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    Friday, June 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 3:57


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Congress left Washington this week without renewing an expiring foreign surveillance law, President Trump and congressional Republicans are staring down a defection of independent voters less than five months before the midterm elections, and more.

    Thursday, June 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 4:28


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump says Iran will "pay the price" for slow-rolling peace negotiations with the U.S., experts say host cities across North America are unlikely to recoup their investments to host the World Cup, and more.

    Wednesday, June 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 4:01


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: The U.S. launched what it called "self-defense strikes" against targets in Iran in response to the downing of an Army helicopter, California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has secured a spot in the general election as ballot counting continues, and more.

    Friday, June 5, 2026 (next episode June 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 4:01


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to keeping classified information, drones, lone wolf actors and human trafficking rings top the list of concerns of officials overseeing World Cup security, and more. The Front Page will be off June 8-9 and return on Wednesday, June 10.  

    Thursday, June 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 4:43


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has reignited his trade war with a plan to impose tariffs on 60 U.S. trading partners, Republican Steve Hilton holds a slim lead that will likely be wiped out once mail-in ballots are counted in California's gubernatorial race, and more.

    Wednesday, June 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 4:22


      On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: The U.S. and Iran sent contradictory signals on the status of peace negotiations, Florida voters will get the chance to make the Sunshine State the first in the nation to end property taxes, and more.

    Tuesday, June 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 3:43


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: The Justice Department is dropping a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund it created that was designed to compensate President Trump's political allies, polls ahead of California's gubernatorial primary show Republican Steve Hilton in position to secure one of two spots on the November ballot, and more.

    Monday, June 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 4:12


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: Iran shot down another U.S. drone over the weekend after American forces fired a missile into a commercial ship, the four largest school districts in Maryland have implemented a state policy requiring teachers to provide toilet training to children up to age 5, and more.

    Friday, May 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 4:13


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump is considering whether to sign an agreement that would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire for 60 days, many singles that are tired of dating apps are finding love in recreational sports leagues, and more.

    Thursday, May 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 4:19


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump reiterated the U.S. demand that the Strait of Hormuz remain open to all and threatened to restart strikes on Iran if negotiators don't deliver a better deal, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved to make Florida the first state in the nation to eliminate most residential property taxes, and more.

    Wednesday, May 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 3:58


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a vicious and expensive runoff election, the glamour of hosting the World Cup comes with the pain of extensive renovations for the 16 venues across North America, and more.

    Tuesday, May 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 4:12


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both sounded optimistic regarding the possibility of a peace deal with Iran, voters in Texas are heading to the polls to close one of the costliest and nastiest Senate Republican primaries in state history, and more.

    Monday, May 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 4:03


    On the Memorial Day Washington Times Front Page: President Trump defended a potential peace deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has gone nearly 18 months without a Senate-confirmed surgeon general and some are asking whether the position needs to exist at all, and more.

    Friday, May 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 4:19


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: D.C. authorities are bracing for a summer of teen takeovers of public spaces as federal prosecutors consider charging the parents of the youths, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is running an insurgent campaign for Los Angeles mayor, and more.

    Thursday, May 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 3:55


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump said he is eagerly waiting to see whether Iran provides "good answers" to a U.S. peace proposal, DC Water's top executive told Congress federal officials haven't explained why they never approved repairs to an aging sewer line that ruptured this winter, and more.

    Wednesday, May 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 4:01


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Ed Gallrein defeated incumbent Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in another victory for a Republican primary challenger backed by President Trump, the head of U.S. Special Operations Command says the military's elite forces are irreplaceable parts of America's ability to project power worldwide, and more.

    Tuesday, May 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 4:06


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has called off imminent military strikes on Iran at the request of Middle Eastern allies, researchers who study aging and deception say older adults face a unique set of challenges when confronted with AI‑generated media, and more.

    Monday, May 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 4:18


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The war in Iran has morphed from a barrage of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes to a drawn-out stalemate, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy who voted to convict President Trump at his 2021 impeachment trial, has lost his bid for a third term, and more.

    Friday, May 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 4:12


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to "clashes and even conflicts," the Supreme Court has allowed the abortion drug mifepristone to remain available through the mail and without an in-person visit to a doctor, and more.

    Friday, May 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 4:12


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to "clashes and even conflicts," the Supreme Court has allowed the abortion drug mifepristone to remain available through the mail and without an in-person visit to a doctor, and more.

    Thursday, May 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 4:01


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: A third Senate Republican has joined with Democrats to end the war in Iran as Congress grapples with its role in authorizing military force, four Southern states have wavered on plans to redraw congressional maps in Republicans' favor, and more.

    Wednesday, May 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 4:25


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Analysts expect President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to be long on ceremony but short on deliverables, soaring inflation, rising gasoline prices and crushing housing costs have forced Republicans in Congress to pivot to affordability measures, and more.

    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 3:39


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran hung by a thread after President Trump panned Tehran's latest proposal, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a lot on their plate when they meet this week in Beijing, and more.

    Monday, May 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 4:00


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump criticized the Iranian regime for "playing games" amid a review of Iran's latest response to a peace proposal, partisan gerrymandering has shifted in favor of Republicans as redistricting battles ahead of the midterm elections reach a fever pitch, and more.

    Friday, May 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 4:12


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump awaits Iran's response to a U.S. proposal to end the war in Iran and restart negotiations, the latest short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has given privacy advocates in Congress a glimmer of hope  they'll stop backdoor searches of Americans' communications, and more. 

    Thursday, May 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 4:31


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: Iranian officials are considering a new proposal from the U.S. that could jump-start peace negotiations, the FBI raided Virginia democratic state Sen. Louise Lucas' office and a neighboring marijuana dispensary as part of a criminal investigation, and more.

    Wednesday, May 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 4:28


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: The Trump administration says a U.S. ceasefire with Iran is intact despite a second day of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, Senate Republicans have expanded the scope of their immigration enforcement funding package to include $1 billion for White House ballroom project upgrades, and more.

    Tuesday, May 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 4:55


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: Iran threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the U.S. to sink Iranian fast boats in clashes that imperiled a fragile ceasefire, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has issued an order allowing the abortion pill to continue to be available through remote appointments and mail, and more.

    Monday, May 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 3:58


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The war in Iran is fundamentally reshaping the Persian Gulf with near-term shocks due to a U.S. naval blockade, California Rep. Ro Khanna has turned himself into Democrats' Swiss Army knife as he mulls a 2028 presidential bid, and more.

    Friday, May 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 4:01


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: The department of homeland security is fully funded for the first time in nearly three months, U.S. officials insist economic pressure from a naval blockade will force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and more.

    Thursday, April 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 4:13


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: The Supreme Court has issued a seismic ruling tightening the use of the Voting Rights Act, House Republican leaders negotiated their way through fierce intraparty opposition to pass a three-year reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and more.

    Tuesday, April 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 4:03


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: Federal prosecutors have brought attempted assassination charges against the man accused of opening fire outside of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the White House says it received an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if talks about its nuclear program are postponed, and more.

    Monday, April 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 3:24


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The man arrested in an attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner wrote a manifesto ranting against President Trump and his policies, data centers in space and perhaps even on the moon could become crucial to U.S. national security, and more.

    Friday, April 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 4:35


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran as the war nears its third month, the Department of Justice has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and more.

    Thursday, April 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 4:00


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Iranian naval forces fired on and seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the U.S. vied for control of critical waterways, holding the line against Russia has earned Ukraine a reputation for creative, cost-effective and successful new battlefield strategies, and more.

    Wednesday, April 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 4:04


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has agreed to extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran for an undetermined period upon the request of Pakistani mediators, voters in Virginia have approved a new congressional redistricting map that tilts the state's representation in the U.S. House heavily in Democrats' favor, and more.

    Tuesday, April 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 4:13


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to fly to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, with tensions in the Middle East still high before the expiration of a two-week ceasefire, almost a dozen scientists tied to America's nuclear and space programs have vanished or died under mysterious circumstances over the past three years, and more.

    Monday, April 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 4:24


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that it says tried to evade the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Virginia's redistricting battle remains a cliffhanger ahead of Tuesday's referendum, and more.

    Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (next episode April 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 4:33


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: California Democrats are picking up the pieces in the state's gubernatorial race after Eric Swalwell's shocking exit over sexual assault allegations, top Trump administration officials say establishing a permanent U.S. base on the moon, including a nuclear reactor, is crucial, and more. The Washington Times Front Page will be off April 16-17 and return on Monday, April 20.

    Tuesday, April 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 3:36


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: The Trump administration ramped up pressure on Iran with a naval blockade of its ports, but Iran's prewar preparation could give it significant economic staying power, Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales have resigned from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, and more.

    Monday, April 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 3:58


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has announced the U.S. will attempt to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without a deal, Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor after a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women, and more.

    Friday, April 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 4:13


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to start negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah fighters, a recent report has found technology companies struggle to turn over the kinds of details investigators need to track down child exploitation offenders and rescue victims, and more.

    Thursday, April 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 3:46


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: The White House and the wider world clung to a "fragile truce" in the Middle East as President Trump tried to claim victory over Iran and pivot to peace negotiations, a parenting trend with a troubling name has divided child care experts over whether it is better than it sounds, and more.

    Wednesday, April 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 3:36


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire just a few hours before President Trump's deadline to wipe out a "whole civilization," voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District have picked Clay Fuller to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, and more.

    Tuesday, April 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 3:55


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has ramped up his threats against Iran ahead of a U.S. deadline to make a deal to end the war or sustain more destruction, a new report finds too many college graduates are chasing too few jobs that require advanced education, and more.

    Monday, April 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 3:42


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: U.S. forces rescued an American fighter pilot shot down by Iran over the weekend, Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has quickly become the focal point of the six-week long war, and more.

    Friday, April 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 3:46


    On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump has fired attorney general Pam Bondi, Texas Sen. John Cornyn is trying to convince state Republicans that Attorney General Ken Paxton is too big a gamble for the GOP in November, and more.

    Thursday, April 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 4:56


    On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: In a primetime address, President Trump tried to make his case to a skeptical American public that the war in Iran is necessary to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon, the Pentagon's relationship with the rest of Washington has become complicated, and more.

    Wednesday, April 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 3:49


    On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: President Trump says the U.S. could end the Iran war in two to three weeks ahead of a prime-time address on the conflict, a federal judge has halted President Trump's plans to build a ballroom on the White House's East Wing, and more.

    Tuesday, March 31, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 3:58


    On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: The White House insists behind-the-scenes talks with Iran are progressing despite public denials from Tehran as both sides trade attacks on critical energy infrastructure, there may be an opening for a Republican candidate in the California's gubernatorial race, and more.

    Monday, March 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 3:38


    On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The continued shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has now passed the six-week mark with no end in sight, the Supreme Court will hear arguments this week to settle the issue of birthright citizenship for immigrants, and more.

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