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Special guest May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Analyst, talks about the formulation of policy at the White House and the lawfare against the president being waged by outlaw judges. A film review is provided of a movie about a similar confrontation, the classic 1952 western, “High Noon.”

Special guest May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Analyst, talks about the formulation of policy at the White House and the lawfare against the president being waged by outlaw judges.A film review is provided of a movie about a similar confrontation, the classic 1952 western, “High Noon.”

Could it possibly be the best of times as well as the worst of times for the pro-life movement? This has been a topic we have visited before on this show. Following the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs case, immediate celebration met the harsh realities of how divided the country remains on abortion. The political reaction to the Dobbs decision, with Blue States in particular enshrining abortion rights in their states, confirmed that overturning the Roe and Caseyregime would not by itself change the culture. But there have been hopeful signs for pro-lifers intermixed with these challenges in the past few years too. To discuss these ever-changing developments, we can't think of someone wewould rather have on our show at a more timely moment than Jennie Bradley Lichter.  Jennie assumed the office of President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund in February, 2025. In this capacity, she proudly directs the organization responsible for the largest  annual gathering of pro-lifers, the March forLife in Washington, D.C.Jennie has wide-ranging legal and policy experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including at the highest levels of the federal government. During the Trump Administration, Jennie served in the White House as a Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) where she supervised rulemaking and policy efforts implicating a number of federal agencies, and led policy initiatives across the federal government to defend the dignity of life.Prior to her White House service, Jennie was Deputy General Counsel at Catholic University of America, and worked on policy issues and federal judicial (including Supreme Court) confirmation efforts in the Office of Legal Policy at the U.S.Department of Justice.  She previously served as in-house counsel for the Archdiocese of Washington. Early in her legal career, Jennie clerked for two federal appeals court judges and was an associate at the international law firm Jones Day.Jennie graduated from the University of Notre Dame and from Harvard Law School, and earned an M.Phil in Theology & Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge in the UK.  Jennie Bradley Lichter's full biography at the March for Life

In this hour, Annie chats with Congressman Mike Bost to discuss how President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will impact veterans' benefits—and why he says there's no cause for concern. Later, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist May Mailman joins the show to break down why this sweeping legislation is being hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape America's future.

Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist May Mailman joins the show to talk about the cuts to Harvard and more! Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

A sweeping new 409-page report from the Department of Health and Human Services challenges the scientific basis for medical interventions on children with gender dysphoria. Whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim breaks down the findings, while Deputy Assistant to the President May Mailman outlines the far-reaching policy implicationsDone with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.comTax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYNto speak with a strategist for FREE today

President Trump spent Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, urging Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate to pass their respective versions of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes budget cuts, tax reform, border security funding, and other key parts of his agenda. While the President feels optimistic about persuading the last few Republican holdouts to join him, the bill faces several hurdles in the coming hours and days. May Mailman, the Deputy Assistant to President Trump and White House Senior Policy Strategist, joins the Rundown to discuss the President's trip to the Hill, the key elements of the "Big Beautiful Bill," and the administration's strategy to win over reluctant Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump spent Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, urging Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate to pass their respective versions of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes budget cuts, tax reform, border security funding, and other key parts of his agenda. While the President feels optimistic about persuading the last few Republican holdouts to join him, the bill faces several hurdles in the coming hours and days. May Mailman, the Deputy Assistant to President Trump and White House Senior Policy Strategist, joins the Rundown to discuss the President's trip to the Hill, the key elements of the "Big Beautiful Bill," and the administration's strategy to win over reluctant Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Failla is on a special Fox assignment to help mentor the next generation of broadcasters, so went to the Fox Across America rolodex and dialed up former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz. Jason is joined by Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Policy Strategist May Mailman, who gives us an update on the Trump administration's push for U.S. energy independence. Fox News Digital Reporter Brooke Singman talks about President Trump's bold agenda for peace and stability in the Middle East. Campus Reform Reporter Emily Sturge checks in to shed light on the absurdity of the segregated college graduations happening on certain campuses throughout the country. Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey shares his thoughts on whether the New Jersey Democratic lawmakers who broke into an ICE facility in Newark last week should face any legal consequences. Political commentator Debra Lea recounts a real-life experience she just had with a crazy person harassing passengers on a bus in New York City. Fox News contributor Joe Concha slams CNN Anchor Jake Tapper's revisionist history on how the media covered former President Biden's cognitive decline. Former GOP National Spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko talks about how Trump has been able to remain so resilient in the face of adversity. Co-host of “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business Taylor Riggs sheds light on why the media has been wrong about the impact the president's tariffs would have on the price of goods. PLUS, comedian and author Madison Malloy stops by to give her take on why Trump can connect with voters so much better than any other politician could ever dream of. [00:00:00] May Mailman [00:11:35] Brooke Singman [00:20:10] Emily Sturge [00:31:45] Jonathan Fahey [00:39:16] Debra Lea [00:51:40] Joe Concha [00:58:11] Elizabeth Pipko [01:16:35] Taylor Riggs [01:35:07] Madison Malloy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Jason Chaffetz talks with Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Policy Strategist May Mailman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On May 1, 2024, FDNY members in Brooklyn responded to a fire that would challenge even the department's most experienced fire ground commanders. What would initially appear to be a minor roof fire involving an awning in front of a supermarket, quickly escalated into a serious multiple-alarm fire, ultimately involving five structures and requiring the equivalent of an eight-alarm assignment to bring under control. Deputy Assistant Chief Joseph Duggan and FDNY Chief of Special Operations Malcolm Moore join host Battalion Chief Jason Cascone for a conversation. 

Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to President Trump, discusses the growing national security concerns surrounding China's increasing influence in the Caribbean and its implications for the United States. Gorka details China's investment in maritime logistics and infrastructure, the swift counterterrorism actions taken during the Trump administration, and the critical importance of maintaining security at both the northern and southern borders. Colonel Allen West, a distinguished leader with extensive experience in law enforcement and Congress, shares insights on the Defender Initiative, aimed at strengthening cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE to combat illegal immigration and crime. Colonel West discusses the challenges posed by judicial activism and sanctuary cities, emphasizing the importance of upholding the Constitution and supporting law enforcement. Finally, Rich Barris, director of Big Data Poll, explores the implications of polling inaccuracies and the potential impact on Trump's administration. Rich shares insights on the shifting political landscape, the challenges Republicans face in the upcoming midterms, and the long-term trust issues surrounding mainstream polling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the eve of the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second administration, Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-hosts of America's Roundtable were invited by The White House Media Affairs Team for an exclusive Radio Row event in Washington, D.C. America's Roundtable hosted Kaelan Dorr, Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Communications Director. This is the first in a series of high-level interviews with cabinet members and senior officials in the Trump Administration. The conversation focuses on President Trump's policies which are advancing economic reforms, securing our nation's border, bringing peace to the Middle East, protecting religious freedom, creating a healthier population, and maximizing government efficiency. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://summitleadersusa.com/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @Kaelan47 @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Matt Strait, who is a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division and Kerry Hamilton, who is also a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division, and covers policy about the DEA's latest initiatives and some of the great success stories they have regarding regulatory drugs and medications with the millions of agencies that they work with to be compliant for the consumer and you at home. 

Pags asks the question on everyone's mind—what the hell are we supposed to do about Ukraine? With billions spent and no clear plan, it's time for answers. PLUS—Dr. Sebastian Gorka joins Pags in person from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave! The Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism breaks down who the Houthis really are, where they came from, and why the media's just now catching up. He also reveals just how many terrorists the U.S. has eliminated under Trump's leadership. This is a can't-miss, truth-loaded segment from the frontlines of foreign policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon interviews White House Deputy Assistant to the President/Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr. Kendall Scudder on how Democrats are shocked at Gen Z's conservative swing.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Matt Strait, who is a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division and Kerry Hamilton, who is also a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division, and covers policy about the DEA's latest initiatives and some of the great success stories they have regarding regulatory drugs and medications with the millions of agencies that they work with to be compliant for the consumer and you at home. 

On this full, SPECIAL episode of LARRY, I traveled to the White House to speak with administration officials about the most pressing issues facing the Trump administration right now — but most especially about that "Maryland Man" hoax. We sat down with Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at DHS Tricia McLaughlin, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly, and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon — all that, and MUCH, much more! SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcomBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, Dave Murray gives us the low-down on our weather for the weekend, and May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Policy Strategist joins the show.

"It feels triggering so they have to take the opposite position." May Mailman is Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Policy Strategist.

Deputy Assistant to the President, Dr. Sebastian Gorka joins Bob. They discuss the case of the "Maryland family man" who was deported to El Salvador where he is actually a citizen. They also talk about the activist judges trying to get in the way of the Trump agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, makes his return to the program on this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning to discuss his new gig within the Trump Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1 o'clock hour, Dom leads off the Dom Giordano Program by switching gears to the economy, discussing the negative impact of President Trump's Liberation Day. Dom plays back audio from Senator John Kennedy, who echoes Giordano's concern for the short term negative implications in the stock market. Then, Dom tells of a claim of racism made centered around the game of baseball. At 1:30, Dom welcomes Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Communications Director Alex Pfeiffer onto the Dom Giordano Program to take us inside the White House, behind the scenes after Trump's Liberation Day announcement. Pfeiffer comments on the negative media bias surrounding Trump's announcement, and explains why, although the short term may be tough, the retaliatory tariffs will ultimately benefit all Americans.

On this episode of #TheFinestUnfiltered John sits down with Retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director NYPD, NYPD Homicide Detective, "Fast & Furious" Whistleblower & Author of "The Deadly Path" Peter J. Forcelli. Peter is going to walk us through his life & epic career. Link To Purchase The Deadly Path: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Path-Operation-Furious-Lawyers/dp/B0CCMMQKCQ To Follow Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterforcelli/ This episode is sponsored by Fund The First. If you are interested in starting a Fundraiser visit https://fundthefirst.com/ For any financial or investment advice please contact LaidLaw Blue at 888-901-2583 (Blue) or visit them online at https://laidlawwealthmanagement.com/laidlaw-blue/  tell them your friends at #TheFinestUnfiltered sent you. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5689366474915840 #NYPD #NYC #Crime #Politics #Podcast #policepodcast #Cops #JohnMacari #EricDym

Mo News visited the White House this week to get perspective on the Trump agenda 60 days into the administration from DOGE to immigration to tariffs to their “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. We interviewed several top officials during our trip. This episode will include two conversations.  First, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined us just hours after announcing sweeping cuts to his department—slashing the workforce by thousands. Kennedy argues the agency (which includes the CDC, FDA, NIH, and others) has grown bloated under Biden and says fewer administrators will actually make it more effective.  Kennedy also opened up about his crackdown on soda in food stamps, his baby formula initiative, and where the president has drawn a line when it comes to MAHA. In a wide-ranging conversation, Kennedy laid out his plan to reshape HHS—and why he believes doing “more with less” will improve care. Second, we present our conversation with May Mailman, a senior policy strategist and Deputy Assistant to the President. She discussed what makes the second Trump term different, from the whirlwind pace, to the pre-planned executive orders and how aggressive implementation have reshaped the administration's early impact. We get into the administration's controversial border deportation strategy, including the legal battle over deporting alleged gang members to El Salvador using a law from 1798.  Beyond that, Mailman also opens up about working with Elon Musk on the administration's Doge initiative to cut government waste, explaining why his “outsider” mindset—paired with insider legal expertise—is making changes she once thought were impossible. We also explore how those aggressive early cuts are being refined to avoid what some call indiscriminate slashing. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Mo News visited the White House this week to get perspective on the Trump agenda 60 days into the administration from DOGE to immigration to tariffs to their “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. We interviewed several top officials during our trip. This episode will include two conversations.  First, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined us just hours after announcing sweeping cuts to his department—slashing the workforce by thousands. Kennedy argues the agency (which includes the CDC, FDA, NIH, and others) has grown bloated under Biden and says fewer administrators will actually make it more effective.  Kennedy also opened up about his crackdown on soda in food stamps, his baby formula initiative, and where the president has drawn a line when it comes to MAHA. In a wide-ranging conversation, Kennedy laid out his plan to reshape HHS—and why he believes doing “more with less” will improve care. Second, we present our conversation with May Mailman, a senior policy strategist and Deputy Assistant to the President. She discussed what makes the second Trump term different, from the whirlwind pace, to the pre-planned executive orders and how aggressive implementation have reshaped the administration's early impact. We get into the administration's controversial border deportation strategy, including the legal battle over deporting alleged gang members to El Salvador using a law from 1798.  Beyond that, Mailman also opens up about working with Elon Musk on the administration's Doge initiative to cut government waste, explaining why his “outsider” mindset—paired with insider legal expertise—is making changes she once thought were impossible. We also explore how those aggressive early cuts are being refined to avoid what some call indiscriminate slashing. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sebastian Gorka is a British-Hungarian-American media host, commentator, and government official. He is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism in the second Trump administration. Follow Seb on X: https://x.com/SebGorka SPONSOR. Shipstation. Go to https://shipstation.com and use code TRIGGER to sign up for your FREE trial. SPONSOR. Express VPN. Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/trigger/ to get 4 months FREE Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 04:46 The Iran Question 11:05 Has Trump Met His Match On Ukraine? 19:24 Is The Ukraine Deal Being Rushed And Will It Guarantee Security? 26:26 Is Trump Trying To Prevent A Russia/China Alliance? 29:37 Will China Invade Taiwan? 35:23 Trump's Rhetoric On Greenland And Canada 44:25 The State Of The US Economy 47:12 What Is The Biggest Challenge For The Trump Administration? 47:51 What's The Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 - We return to the conversation on leaked battle plans and who or what is to blame. Dom is upset that there's still no clarity to the situation from the Republicans. Dom implores them to disavow Signal? 1210 - Chrissy Houlahan calls for heads to roll in the Department of Defense. 1215 - Side - Associated with Greece 1220 - Continuing on with the Signal scandal and your calls on the matter. 1235 - Author at Broad + Liberty Guy Ciarrocchi joins the program today to discuss how PA Republicans have taken one step forward with the 2024 election, and two steps back only mere months later after losing a congressional seat. What is more to blame, complacency or lack of mail-in voting? What lessons will republicans learn, if at all, a year from now? 1250 - JD Vance's stance on whether or not Europe should be dealing with the Houthis is a good litmus test for where Americans stand on war. But we resume where we left on discussing signal. 1 - Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Communications Director, Kaelan Dorr, joins the program today. Kaelan would like to point out the changing of language through edits and revisions, because The Atlantic has “all sizzle, no steak” on this story. Is Signal appropriate for conversations like this? Is this Cabinet in lock step or is it as disheveled as the media makes it appear? 115 - We jump into Karoline Leavitt's first press conference after the signal scandal. 120 - What is the exit strategy for this Signal debacle? Your calls on the matter. 135 - Continuing on as NPR's CEO apologizes for not covering the Hunter Biden laptop story, as well as COVID's origins in Wuhan. More on Signal and losing a seat in Lancaster. Your calls. 150 - We have three places around here that are amongst the happiest to live in the country. What and where are they? 2 - New Jersey Senator Mike Testa joins us today in midst of all this chaos to discuss a common sense bill that would remove Chinese influence from our toll system and beyond. How did this even come to fruition that a Chinese owned company won the toll system info bid? Why is it so hard for some of our leaders to denounce China, just as Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey did? Shouldn't this bill have huge bi-partisan support? Will Mike Testa endorse anybody for New Jersey governor? Will Trump give an endorsement? What is the issue for Republicans to run on in the Garden State? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Your calls on today's top headlines. 240 - A crossover to Greek sports? More on today's headlines. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Communications Director, Kaelan Dorr, joins the program today. Kaelan would like to point out the changing of language through edits and revisions, because The Atlantic has “all sizzle, no steak” on this story. Is Signal appropriate for conversations like this? Is this Cabinet in lock step or is it as disheveled as the media makes it appear? 115 - We jump into Karoline Leavitt's first press conference after the signal scandal. 120 - What is the exit strategy for this Signal debacle? Your calls on the matter. 135 - Continuing on as NPR's CEO apologizes for not covering the Hunter Biden laptop story, as well as COVID's origins in Wuhan. More on Signal and losing a seat in Lancaster. Your calls. 150 - We have three places around here that are amongst the happiest to live in the country. What and where are they?

Melania Trump is highlighting this cause, and Kaelan Dorr is the Deputy Assistant to the President, here to explain how the law can step in to this issue in a greater way.

DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ALEX PFEIFFER REPORT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE: TRUMP WORKING AT WARP SPEED TO PROTECT AMERICA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/5/25 Hour 2 Rep. Lateefah Simon says that Republicans yelling at Rep. Al Green to sit down as he interrupted President Trump “was like watching something in a history class of racists yelling at an elderly black man.” DJ Daniel, the thirteen-year-old boy suffering from brain cancer gets recognized by President Trump and Democrats can’t bring themselves to applaud. Vince speaks with Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Counter Terrorism National Security Council about the apprehension of Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as "Jafar," a terrorist tied to the devastating Abbey Gate bombing. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese. Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince speaks with Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Counter Terrorism National Security Council about the apprehension of Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as "Jafar," a terrorist tied to the devastating Abbey Gate bombing. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese. Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marco Rubio faces off with George Stephanopoulos in a heated interview, defending President Trump's stance on Ukraine. Pags breaks down the fiery exchange and what it means for U.S. foreign policy. Plus, Robert Greenway, Director of the Allison Center for National Security at Heritage and former Deputy Assistant to the President, joins Pags to discuss Friday's chaotic meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy. Greenway delves into the 1990s Budapest Memorandum, exploring whether it obligates the U.S. to send money or even troops to Ukraine. He also outlines the next steps in the Ukraine situation and what they mean for America's role on the global stage. Don't miss this deep dive into the complexities of international diplomacy and national security! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52:32- Andrew McCarthy, Contributing Editor at National Review & Fellow at the National Review Institute, and a Fox News Contributor Topic: Mayor Adams seeks dismissal with prejudice 1:03:53- Col. Jack Jacobs, a retired colonel in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War Topic: Donald Trump's push to fire generals involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal 1:25:32- Matt Rooney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SaveJersey.com Topic: Phil Murphy's budget, George Norcross charges dropped 2:03:36- Alex Pfeiffer, Deputy Assistant to the President & Principal Deputy Communications Director Topic: Cabinet meeting, Zelensky meeting, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to the White House today 2:14:13- Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, and the author of "The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown" Topic: Trump EPA to go after the holy grail of the climate agendaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 - Should RFK be in favor of a measles vaccine? Dom says it's a no-brainer. 1210 - Big trouble in a local school district that has made waves before. 1215 - Side - all time movie scene. 1220 - There's a secret deal Apple and the UK had over user's privacy and data? Tulsi Gabbard brings this to light. 1230 - Legendary journalist Bill O'Reilly joins us today. How's his son doing with the O'Reilly name? Bill takes us through his new show featuring him, Chris Cuomo, and Stephen A. Smith. O'Reilly juxtaposes his new show with shows on Fox and other major networks and how they just tell people what they want to hear. This will be spirited, but respectful. Don't expect anybody jumping over desks. Why is Trump disparaging Zelenskyy so much and how are the Ukraine negotiations going? What does Bill think of Jake Tapper? Has Trump said anything on DOGE and Elon Musk? What is Bill's pitch to our listeners to see his show? 1250 - Wrapping up with some Gene Hackman love. 1 - Deputy Assistant to POTUS Deputy Comms Director Kaelen Dorr joins us today. Why the change in the White House press corp? How will this help President Trump's message get to those who do not watch traditional news. What can we expect to see from the ‘Epstein files' starting to be released today? There is nothing hard about doing what you say! Except maybe in Washington, but we still get it done. What is Kaelen's background within the administration? 120 - Are standards for police cadets sexist or racist? 130 - Charleroi Mayor Gregg Doerfler and Councilman Larry Celashi join us today to get updates from their small PA town that was overrun with Haitian immigrants. With a businessman pleading guilty to labor crimes, will this bring closure to the town? So, what has the town looked like since we last spoke? What can they do to help put the pieces back together and get their good name back? What has the population increase looked like? 145 - Elon and DOGE need some PR and maybe professional help as airplane incidents have skyrocketed since DOGE slashed the FAA workforce. Dom implores him to get his message out there, but to reassure the public as well. 2 - Does Philadelphia have a tag problem? Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 235 - Morons will be morons. Philly city council passed legislation against Donald Trump. What will that do? 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Deputy Assistant to POTUS Deputy Comms Director Kaelen Dorr joins us today. Why the change in the White House press corp? How will this help President Trump's message get to those who do not watch traditional news. What can we expect to see from the ‘Epstein files' starting to be released today? There is nothing hard about doing what you say! Except maybe in Washington, but we still get it done. What is Kaelen's background within the administration? 120 - Are standards for police cadets sexist or racist? 130 - Charleroi Mayor Gregg Doerfler and Councilman Larry Celashi join us today to get updates from their small PA town that was overrun with Haitian immigrants. With a businessman pleading guilty to labor crimes, will this bring closure to the town? So, what has the town looked like since we last spoke? What can they do to help put the pieces back together and get their good name back? What has the population increase looked like? 145 - Elon and DOGE need some PR and maybe professional help as airplane incidents have skyrocketed since DOGE slashed the FAA workforce. Dom implores him to get his message out there, but to reassure the public as well.

The federal budgeting process can be hard for the average American to comprehend - until now. Economist Dr. Paul Winfree walks us step by step through how Congress passes a budget and all the legislative/political hurdles that get in its way. We cover the historical evolution of the budget process leading up to the word you've been hearing every day in the news – reconciliation. We look at how presidents from Nixon to Trump influenced the budget process to pass their agendas. We examine some of the most controversial reconciliation bills over the past decade and how they impacted the economy. And we discuss much needed Medicaid reforms, overhauling the tax system with consumption-based taxation and universal savings accounts, and much more.     Dr. Paul Winfree is President of the Economic Policy Innovation Center. During the 1st Trump Administration, he was Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Chair of the Deputies Committee that managed policy implementation across federal agencies. He is the author of "The History (and Future) of the Budget Process in the United States." Follow him on X at @paulwinfree.

Trump's Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education annouces its lawsuit against Maine for defying its policy regarding men in women's sports. Plus, Alex Pfeiffer, the Deputy Assistant to the President, joins the show to discuss this lawsuit, explaining why it is necessary and justified.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/19/2025): The Rich Zeoli Show is broadcasting from the White House where Rich is joined by Trump Administration officials: Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Deputy National Security Adviser Brian Hughes, Deputy Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Counterterrorism Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, Deputy Assistant to the President Kaelan Dorr, Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields, AND Border Czar Tom Homan!

In this episode, Jennifer Horn and Katie Gorka welcome Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, to discuss the Trump White House, lessons learned, and national security priorities. He emphasizes the need for accountability and addressing recent threats while highlighting the administration’s commitment to keeping promises.

Vince speaks with Kaelan Dorr, Deputy Assistant to the President and WH deputy communications director about the communications strategy of this administration and the first 30 days. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese. Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince speaks with May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist about President Trumps policies protecting women. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese. Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's show, we hear more about tariffs from former Deputy Assistant to the U.S. Trade Representative Ron Baumgarten, Andy brings us another clip from the latest episode of Pods of Potential, and Riley visits with Aaron Robinson of Benson Hill to discuss some recent feed trials for their UHP-LO soybeans.

In 2019 after serving as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump, Victoria Coates was promoted to Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, overseeing the Maximum Pressure campaign against Tehran and initiating the negotiations for the Abraham Accords. She joins Cliff to discuss her new book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—And America—Can Win.”

In 2019 after serving as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump, Victoria Coates was promoted to Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, overseeing the Maximum Pressure campaign against Tehran and initiating the negotiations for the Abraham Accords. She joins Cliff to discuss her new book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—And America—Can Win.”

The Abraham Accords marked a significant foreign policy achievement for President Donald Trump at the end of his first term in 2020. What's next for the Abraham Accords under a new Trump administration?  Joining us is Rob Greenway, Director of the Allison Center for National Security at the Heritage Foundation and former senior director for Middle Eastern and North African Affairs on the National Security Council, to discuss the opportunities and challenges President Trump will face in the Middle East. Guest hosted by Benjy Rogers, AJC's Director for Middle East and North Africa Initiatives, Greenway draws on his firsthand experience with the Abraham Accords to explore how these agreements can be expanded and how security and economic cooperation between Israel and its neighbors can be strengthened. Resources: AJC Experts Assess the Global Impact of Trump's Election What President-Elect Trump's Nominees Mean for Israel, Antisemitism, and More The Abraham Accords, Explained Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod:  Honoring Israel's Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants: What You Need to Know What President-Elect Trump's Nominees Mean for Israel, Antisemitism, and More Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Rob Greenway: Manya Brachear Pashman: The landmark achievement of the first Trump Administration was President Trump's ability to successfully broker peace treaties between Israel and the Arab countries of the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco. While much has changed since the September 2020 signing of the Abraham Accords, there are high hopes that a second Trump Administration will once again focus on brokering Arab-Israeli peace. This week, my colleague Benjy Rogers, AJC's Director for Middle East and North Africa Initiatives, invited an expert from the first Trump administration to share his insights on what to expect. Benjy, the mic is yours.    Benjamin Rogers:   What can we expect from the incoming Trump administration, particularly when it comes to the committee's policy and the future of the Abraham Accords and regional integration? To help us break it all down, we're joined by someone who's been at the center of these historic developments, Rob Greenway.  Rob is the director of the Allison Center for National Security at the Heritage Foundation, where he formulates policy to defend American freedom and prosperity. Rob has first hand experience with the Abraham Accords, having served as Deputy Assistant to the President and senior director of the National Security Council's Middle Eastern and North African Affairs Directorate during the first Trump administration.  Rob has more than 30 years in public service, including as President and Executive Director of the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, advocating for the expansion of the agreements he helped craft. Rob has also served as Senior Intelligence Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency, and is a decorated combat veteran within the US Army Special Forces.  Rob, welcome to People of the Pod. We are honored to have you here. Rob Greenway:   It's my great pleasure. Thanks for having me. Benjamin Rogers:   Let's jump right into it. Much has changed in the Middle East since the last Trump administration, while the hope of the Abraham Accords continued into the Biden administration, the horrors of October 7 in its aftermath have transformed the region.  How do you think the next Trump administration will address the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and do you see renewed hope for continuing to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords? Rob Greenway:   It's a great question. I'll start in reverse order, because that's the optimistic part, right? The hope in all of the relatively dark circumstances and the escalation of the conflict that's really accelerated, but didn't begin in October the seventh, but it certainly accelerated dramatically. I certainly judge that there is hope. And there's hope because the shared interest between Israel and its neighboring countries is, in fact, very strong.  And that the US fundamentally, and certainly under a Trump administration, I think, will reprioritize efforts to normalize Israel's relations with its neighbors, to confront shared adversaries, which obviously is Iran, its surrogates and proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah. But also because the economic potential has to be unlocked through integration of Israel and its neighbors and the countries within the region.  They all know this, and they all recognize the intrinsic importance of it, so both for security purposes and for economic reasons, the normalization process will be resumed, certainly under a Trump administration as a matter of policy. It is, in many ways, the solution to the problems we're seeing in the region right now. Benjamin Rogers:   Say a little bit more about that, Rob, if you would, what particular solutions do you think can come as a result of expansion of Abraham Accords, regional integration? Rob Greenway:   Sure. On the one hand, the practical side of it is Israel's defense is better done working with and through with other partners, not just the United States, but its neighbors, so the extent to which cooperation could be expanded, they can jointly meet the threat from Iran, and will, in fact, have to do so.  Iran, unfortunately, has been fed too long by appeasement the last four years. It's flush with cash. It's at nuclear threshold. The only way for Israel to effectively defend itself is more often than not, working with like-minded partners, and certainly the United States. Together, I think it's easier to provide a defense. Remember the ballistic missile attacks against Israel, which now unfortunately, have happened twice. It took a regional neighborhood response to that in order to effectively detect and intercept the range of missiles and drones and cruise missiles coming from Iran. That's a picture of what the potential is and should be.  It's also a strong deterrent. When Israel's standing with its partners and allies in the region, it discourages the escalation that Iran is responsible for. And again, the economic potential is also critical, and it's so important that they would protect and defend the relationship, because it's so vital to all of their future potential. Benjamin Rogers:   I appreciate what you said on defense, and I think that makes a lot of sense, but I want to drill into a little bit more on the economic side of things, because it's easiest to say, hey, look, there's greater ties, there's greater business. This is a region that, little over 10 years ago, went through the Arab Spring. This is a region that is not all the Gulf. This is a region where there's lots of poverty and there's lots of struggles. A region that is impacted by the daily changes throughout the globe. How does economic cooperation address some of those concerns? Address some of those issues? How does a more integrated Middle East, will it actually make your average person on the streets, life better? How do you get there? Rob Greenway:   So first, a couple of points. If you talk to countries in the region. They all share similar concerns. They look a little different, but they have similar concerns. One is the security environment. Again, each of them have a different focus, but they're all concerned about the security environment, largely again, the threat from Iran.  Second is that they've got a domestic population that, in all too many cases, ultimately will have difficulty finding employment for its large youth population, growing population below the age of 25. They're all very cognizant of this, and they know that the solution is economic integration, regionally and perhaps globally. And so they know that they have a problem. They know that the solution is better integration. It's historically not been the case. Intra-GCC trade has always been less than 15% historically, Europe and Russia are probably still trading more than that now, even though they're at war essentially in Europe, but the GCC has not done so, but they know that they can't sustain it. Second, how it helps average individuals. The employment opportunities. And look, it's not just integrating the country's economies. The reality is, the strongest economic potential is allowing market markets to be connected between Europe and Asia, through the Middle East. So to move goods and services between Asian and European markets, the Middle East has to be transited.  If you integrate the countries from a transportation standpoint and from an economic standpoint, the potential becomes vast. That's the real economic promise. Integrating a company's bilateral trade with UAE, with Israel, is absolutely spectacular to watch, but that's the beginning. The end is to better integrate economies and markets globally through which the region is a critical transport link. It can happen. They want it to happen, and I think we can make it happen, and I hope we do.  Benjamin Rogers:   That's fascinating. I think it's just such a stark difference in the way we've been approaching the region recently, which is doom and gloom. This is cause for hope. This is a cause for a way forward.  But October 7, we saw, and you've mentioned this country repeatedly, we saw how spoilers can completely upend this hope. You mentioned a little bit, but can you say a little bit more about how the Trump administration is thinking about countries like the Iranian regime, how the Trump administration will ensure that terror organizations like Hezbollah, like Hamas, will not ever be able to threaten this, this pretty remarkable vision that you're sharing today. Rob Greenway:   It's a great question. Maybe the central question. First, we didn't see this threat manifest itself, even though it was there, latent. It didn't just come into creation on October the seventh. Obviously, it existed during the first Trump term, but it never manifested itself this way because it had boundaries. The boundaries come in two ways. First is an absolute, demonstrable commitment to Israel's security, not question, not speculative, not changing or dynamic as it is now and unfortunately, wanting in too many cases, it was ironclad. Everyone in the region knew it, and everyone saw it, and that's an incredibly important part of deterrence. The second and perhaps even more important is denying resources to your adversaries. It sounds fundamental. You shouldn't pay your enemies to attack you, but that's what appeasement is, and that's what's happened in the last four years of the Biden administration.  You can't give the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism $120 billion of excess revenue and not expect them to engage in terrorism. And so they did. The principal applied the first Trump term will absolutely come back in the second and that's denying them the resources. And so for us, you know, I watched Hezbollah for decades, and to see them ask for members to donate their organs to raise funds at the end of the maximum economic pressure campaign, by the end of 2020, as a sign of success, in a sense that they were they were deprived and unable to conduct attacks and enter into that risk. I know that that will have a similar result. It's going to take a while to get back to it, but I strongly believe it has to happen, and I believe that it will happen. Benjamin Rogers:   Thanks Rob. I want to also dive into what's been front and center on a lot of people's rights now, which is Israeli-Palestinian relations. What do you think the Trump approach will be? And this, to me, is particularly interesting, because, you know, we saw early in the Trump administration, the focus on the deal of the century, focus on peace and prosperity. We saw an initial rejection by the Palestinian Authority, by the PLO to any sort of agreement.  We know that many in the Israeli government have a range of views, quite strong views. And I would say the population as a whole, any mechanisms of peace while an ongoing war is happening, particularly in the aftermath of October 7 and something that is more challenging than ever to talk about. How do you see the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and how do you see a Trump administration approaching it? Rob Greenway:   I believe I've read somewhere. I'm sure you did too. There's nothing new under the sun. And in most cases, there are precedents and examples. Look, for over four decades, people pursued the Israel-Palestine conflict as the central issue in the region, and they made no progress on either front. The region didn't get better, and Israel's relationship with the Palestinians didn't improve, empirically and objectively.  The approach in the Trump administration was, what are the most pressing threats to our interest in the region's interest, including Israel? The answer is Iran, its surrogates and proxies. And ISIS in 2017 as you recall. And so the premise is, start with the highest order of threat. If you get the sequence wrong, you know you're going to inevitably have adverse consequences.  You can't paint the kitchen when your house is on fire. It's not a perfect analogy, but the idea is, we have to deal with the most primary threats first, and if you don't deal with Iran as the principal source of instability in the region, you can't make progress on anything else, including this issue. Second, as we heard from, John Kerry's famous remarks in 2016, deeply held belief then, and I fear still now, you cannot make progress on Israel-Arab relations without making progress on the Palestinian file. And he emphasized, you can't. And obviously you can. We proved it in the form of the Abraham Accords, and President Trump led the way. And I think that will come back again. And that, I think, is the key to success. But everyone I talked to in Israel tells me the same thing, the two state solution is dead after October the seventh. At some point it may resurrect itself. I think at the end of the day, we focus on the primary threat, build a stronger relationship between Israel and its neighbors, and then we can also improve the lives of the Palestinian people in a variety of ways, which the Abraham Accords were designed to do and its members insisted on.  And second, as you mentioned, the peace to prosperity plan, I think we'll end up leveraging the work done there, the fantastic work that Jared did, just he did with the Abraham Accords, and resurrect that for what needs to happen next in places like Gaza and South Lebanon. And I think that will improve the lives of the Palestinian people. So it's a reverse sequencing, essentially. I think that gets to a different outcome. But if you start with an impossible, intractable problem, everything else becomes difficult. Benjamin Rogers:   Fascinating. Saudi Arabia. What do you think can be done? What do you think relations are between the US and Saudi Arabia, between Israel and Saudi Arabia. I know there's been strong comments that have got a lot of attention as of late, but where do you see that relationship going? Rob Greenway:   I think the good news is that President Trump's relationship with the kingdom and with Saudi leadership like the region, was exceptional. His first visit as President of the United States on May 17, was to Riyadh and then to Jerusalem, and then to Rome, very deliberately and very intentionally. And the policies he set forth were what we carried as guidance for the four years that followed. And I think it bore fruit.  That relationship is key, and I think it's going to be restored. It was deeply damaged on a number of fronts under the Biden-Harris administration, I think that damage is going to be undone by a different relationship and approach. And second, look, we've had decades, generations of cooperation with Saudi Arabia, as we have with Israel, and that puts President Trump in a unique position to be able to broker the inevitable peace between the two.  But I think it's something that, like most negotiations, and certainly in the Middle East, we should give space for the new administration to do this privately and not have a public negotiation, because all that's going to do is complicated for all parties, and it'll make the end objective more difficult. I think it'll happen. I think it needs to happen.  Last thing I'll say is, it isn't as much about security, although that's certainly a critical part of it. It's also, again, about managing global markets between the United States and Saudi Arabia, because this is what, obviously, for our purposes and for the region's purposes, we've got to be able to do. As long as China is dependent upon Middle Eastern oil and gas, we've got to be able to exercise some control over it. And we can't let Russia, as an exporter and our partners and allies in the region, manage global exports to China.  So this isn't limited to the region itself. Our relationship with Riyadh is vital. It is strategic. It is necessary. It helped us prevail in the Cold War against the Soviet Union. It'll be absolutely vital in competition with China and with Russia. So it's critical on a number of fronts. President Trump instinctively understands this better than I think anyone, and I think he's in a unique position to close the real deal of the century. Benjamin Rogers:   Staying on this topic, for a little bit, where else, what other countries in the Middle East do you think are going to be of a particular focus to the incoming Trump administration? Rob Greenway:   So not surprisingly, Riyadh would unlikely be the only country to join the Accords, not followed by others. So I could think of most other countries in the Gulf would be good candidates. But I also think it's not limited to the region, right? There are a number of other Muslim majority countries that are not necessarily Arab, that reside outside the region that would be enormously beneficial from an economic standpoint and from a diplomatic standpoint. And we had a number of conversations with many countries that fall into this category.  So there's, I think, a new vista that opens with the successful conclusion of getting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish normalized diplomatic relations. And again, I think if you confront Iran, this becomes possible. If you don't confront Iran, it's virtually impossible. Benjamin Rogers:   I want to zoom out, but before I do, you have, you have explained how you've explained in detail, where the Trump administration may go. You've expressed some criticism of the Biden administration. Is there anything related to Middle East policy that the Biden administration pursued?  Things like the Negev Forum, things like the concept of I2U2, of IMEC, things where do you think those are actually helpful mechanisms that may continue into a Trump administration? Or do you think this is essentially going to be a return to priorities that were started in the first Trump administration? Rob Greenway:   I think it's going to be more of the latter than the former. Negev ultimately was taking the Abraham Accords and introducing it into a multilateral fora. But the attempt, I think, was ultimately not successful, not because of October the seventh, but because one they made it a diplomatic conference, which we deliberately didn't do with the Abraham Accords. We were more focused on getting the businessmen together and the parts of the government that dealt with trade and concrete relationships, because that's what they wanted.  So we didn't try and impose a forum on them. We tried to allow it to grow organically in the areas where they were interested, and, frankly, where you could measure the progress. I mean, as you know, having a diplomatic conference is not a difficult thing to do. Having one with an outcome might be a bit of a challenge. So we were inclined to approach it from an economic perspective. Ultimately, we'd like to see it get to the security domain. I think there is a difference. But again, it's an extension of the Accords that were built during the Trump administration. They also intended to insert the Palestinian issue into the equation, and they worked to get it introduced into the forum. I don't know the wisdom behind it, and ultimately, I think it became an impediment, but I will say that ultimately, they did come to the conclusion the Abraham Accords was a good thing. The Abraham Accords was beneficial to the region, and the region wanted to see the US invested in it.  Unfortunately, I think it came too late, and it was overshadowed by the intrinsic policy contradiction of feeding Iran and attempting to deal with the consequences of it. So you can't feed the greatest threat to instability in the region and attempt to work together towards normalization at the same time, the two objectives are in complete opposition to one another. And so they were working across purposes, and the region saw it, and I think they were unable to get progress because of it.  Sudan is probably the only accord member country that unfortunately has collapsed into virtual civil war, which was again a very tragic and unnecessary result of bad policy choice. And it can and it must be reversed. And I trust the Trump second Trump administration would make that a priority as well. Benjamin Rogers:   I'm happy to hear that, because that's an area that we have focused on, and I think absolutely heartbreaking to see what's unfolding in Sudan right now.  I'd be remiss if I didn't make a plug for AJC Center for a New Middle East, which is something our CEO Ted Deutch announced in June, and essentially our concept is, let's take the decades of trust that AJC has cultivated over the last 70+ years. Let's take the network that we have in places like Europe, in the Middle East, with our office in Abu Dhabi and in Jerusalem. We have offices across Asia. We've got offices in Africa.  How can we use that architecture to be a helpful model in bringing people together? So I wanted to ask you, as someone with so much experience on this, what role do you see for civil society organizations in being able to help cultivate, reinvigorate, bring together more hope to a region that is really reeling? Rob Greenway:   Having come from the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, where this was our purpose, and having worked with your offices and your organization and many others, I'm convinced that there is an absolute necessity for private organizations to help contribute to and to ensure that there's continuity and successes are sustained. Especially in the people to people contact, but areas like education, in sports and athletics, enormous potential. And it will require private organizations. This is one of many areas where government doesn't do it well. So I think government has opened a door. It can open others.  Private organizations ultimately are going to determine success and failure, and that includes, of course, businesses. So I think it's absolutely essential, and I think that organizations like AJC and others are uniquely positioned to be able to translate the potential into concrete success in a number of different fronts that either government can't do or it's just not well equipped to do.  So 100% agree, and in fact, again, this is too, where more people external to the region can really make a contribution, and small ways can have a massive impact. And we had the luxury of being able to work on a number. And we saw the fruits of that, and I think we'll continue to see. Some of them take decades to materialize, but it's worth it. Benjamin Rogers:   Amazing. Thanks, Rob. So I promised I would zoom out a little bit, because I know you're not only an expert in the Middle East, but look at the whole globe. Outside of the Middle East, where do you think when it comes to foreign affairs, the Trump administration will be focused?  How will it address issues like Russia, Ukraine? How will it address issues like China?  Rob Greenway:   So if you just consider the staggering array of security challenges that the new Trump administration is going to inherit and confront, it can be overwhelming. For two reasons. First, because it's happening on virtually every continent, right, in every cardinal direction you look, there's not just a crisis, but in many cases, a conflict that is unprecedented or hasn't been seen at this level in a generation. First land war in Europe since the Second World War, a Middle East that hasn't been this unstable since, I think at least 1979, perhaps earlier. These are generational challenges. And I could add to that, of course, China in both the first second island chains and the potential threat against Taiwan. Massive challenges to the international order and the US vital national security interests.  Number two, they're not just connected in a temporal space. Yes, unfortunately, Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, are working together in unprecedented ways. The provision of ballistic missiles and drones from Iran, nuclear technology going in the other direction. All horrible. But the fact that they are connected in ways that are impossible to segregate, so you can't solve one problem while you're waiting to solve the other two. Because the solution to each is integrated to the problem in the other.  And energy, as I mentioned already, is just one of those ways, and perhaps one of the most important.  So if you want to restore maximum economic pressure against Iran–and we have to–you're going to be taking them gradually off the international market. Without disrupting prices in everyone's economies, including ours, you've got to compensate for it. There are ways to do it, but Russia is an exporter too, and China is a consumer. So you think about the sequencing behind how to confront these challenges, it is going to be absolutely one of the most complex I think any presidential administration has faced. And again, economic insecurity is integral. And I say that too, because the Trump administration thankfully at the top, with the President himself and many of his trusted advisors and cabinet officials come from a business background, and they understand the economics, because that's the world in which they grew up in. As well as the security domain.  And I think they're uniquely configured to be able to solve this. And they have the experience of working in these regions. A daunting series of challenges. And I think all of us watching this progress need to give them time and patience, because the scope of these challenges are massive. And I didn't mention, you know, the interior crisis at the border and the millions of illegal immigrants, tens of thousands of which are terrorists or known criminals. And that just adds to the complexity, and also can't be addressed in isolation. So massive challenges, all of them connected, security and economic standpoint, and it's going to take time, but this team and the president, I think, are uniquely postured to be able to do it. Benjamin Rogers:   Rob, I really want to thank you for everything today. Before we conclude, any final thoughts? Rob Greenway:   So I'd like to end again on a positive note, because it's easy to get distracted with the crises. The solution to these problems are what make them possible. Seeing the potential is what gives you the drive, the resolve, to fix it, and it also makes it possible. So if there wasn't a good solution to these problems, they would persist.  The reality is that integrating the Middle East and Israel and its neighbors and connecting global markets is key to solving these problems. It's also what's going to prevent it from happening again. If we can lean into it and do it successfully and follow through on what was started, we'll be able to see not only a cessation of these problems, we'll be able to see a real improvement in regional quality of life, and hopefully peace and prosperity will again dominate, rather than conflict and chaos.  Benjamin Rogers:   Alright Rob, thank you so much for your time. We really appreciate it. Rob Greenway:   My great pleasure. Thanks for having me.

He's down to just four appointments left. President-elect Trump went on a whirl-wind appointment spree Friday picking some controversial folks according to your reaction - but also tried and true MAGA patriots. Our good friend Dr. Sebatian Gorka gives us the first interview since being selected by President-elect Trump as his Deputy Assistant and Senior Director of Counterterrorism. Trump's pick for Surgeon General got many angry because of her past positions on COVID. Stigall thinks there's nuance and grace to be extended. Meanwhile the Sunday shows put Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard in their crosshairs, as predicted. And managers are overwhelmingly in agreement in a new survey. Our college grads are a mess!   -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HEZBOLLAH: What must be done? Matthew Levitt: is the Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of its Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. From 2005 to early 2007, he served as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1900 Beirut Railway

Podcast and radio host Dr. Sebastian Gorka, former Deputy Assistant to the President for Strategy and presidential appointee to the National Security Education Board, joins us to discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing a second Trump term, including the lead-up to Election Day.