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In a world where politicians often seem to be more concerned with their own interests than those of the people they represent, a crucial conversation is long overdue. This episode delves into the complexities of insider trading and the Stock Act, a law designed to prevent members of Congress from using their positions for personal gain. The speaker discusses the case of Byron Donalds, a congressman who has been accused of failing to report his stock trades in a timely manner, raising questions about his commitment to transparency and accountability. As a self-proclaimed expert in finance, Donalds' actions seem to contradict his own words on the importance of holding public servants accountable for their actions. The conversation also touches on the broader issue of insider trading in Congress, where many lawmakers seem to be more interested in lining their pockets than in serving the public interest. The discussion highlights the need for greater scrutiny and transparency in government, particularly when it comes to financial dealings. The speaker emphasizes that if we don't hold our elected officials accountable, we can't expect them to keep their own houses clean, let alone the country's. This episode is a timely reminder that eternal vigilance is necessary to prevent the kind of corruption that has become all too common in Washington. If you're interested in learning more about the complex issues surrounding insider trading in Congress and the importance of holding public servants accountable, tune in to this episode to hear the full conversation. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne represent the 24th Congressional district in the great state of Texas. Beth served in the 1st Trump administration and is the former mayor of Irving, Texas.
“What's Buggin' You” segment for Wednesday 7-15-26
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Chuck Todd devotes much of this episode to a rich, personal reflection on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham at 71 — a figure who can only be understood if you separate the ideologues from the pure politicians, because Graham was unambiguously the latter. Graham always wanted to be in the middle of the Republican Party, treated his Senate seat as something as precious to him as a spouse, and was a genuine political creature who could nonetheless work with everyone, partnering with both Trump and Obama across his career. Chuck shares personal memories — interviewing Graham alongside John McCain, the two of them giving outsized attention to the Steele Dossier; Graham losing his parents in his 20s and raising his 13-year-old sister; even reassuring Chuck’s own wife about her worries over Trump — and argues that Graham, for all his capitulations, actually served as one of the few moderating forces on Trump. He lays out the very real political fallout: Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General is now in serious jeopardy, Graham leaves a massive vacuum in the GOP conference, and his South Carolina seat could actually be competitive for Democrat Annie Andrews if the Republican primary lurches far enough to the right. From there Chuck draws a series of parallels between American and British politics — Labour returning to power on a promise of competence and stability, Nigel Farage (like Trump) trying to convert political fame into personal wealth, and the satirical candidate "Count Binface" holding up a mirror to a political culture that has become pure theater — musing, only half-jokingly, that America could use its own Count Binface. Chuck closes on a sober note about the U.S.-Israel relationship, which he believes is heading for a real retreat: he recalls how close the region came to a two-state peace two decades ago, how the collapse of that moment allowed radicalism to escalate on both sides until each could argue the other doesn't want peace, and points to Rahm Emanuel's recent speech in Israel — warning that Israel must articulate a vision for what comes after the war or risk isolating itself from younger and moderate Americans — as the sound of someone trying to save a political center that vanishes the moment people conclude moderates don't have answers. Then, John Morgan — founder of Morgan & Morgan, one of the largest personal injury firms in the country & author of "Life is Luck: Lessons From a Paperboy and How to Improve Your Luck" joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation about civil litigation, the failures of government regulation, and his plan to launch a third party in Florida. Morgan makes the case that civil litigation has grown precisely because government has failed to regulate — social media is a genuine threat to human wellbeing (especially for children), monopolies are squeezing consumers, and processed foods, he argues, are the new tobacco: extremely harmful and ripe for legal reckoning. He offers a candid, colorful assessment of his former firm member RFK Jr. — "smart and crazy," a man who falls down some rabbit holes but also champions legitimate causes — and walks through the thorny reality that vaccine makers enjoy total indemnity while sovereign immunity exists in some form in all 50 states. Morgan is refreshingly honest about the ethics of his own industry, arguing that ads gloating about settlement numbers are a mistake because the real goal of a settlement is to give someone back something they lost, not to celebrate a payday. The heart of the conversation is Morgan's plan to launch a new third party in Florida called "Common Ground," rooted in his conviction that the two-party system itself is what's fundamentally broken in America. Morgan argues that moderates should function as the tiebreakers in a polarized system — that picking up just a few seats could turn an uncommitted moderate bloc into a genuine fulcrum of power in Congress — and explains why he'd rather build something new than partner with the existing Forward Party. He handicaps Florida's political landscape with an insider's candor: Byron Donalds likely wins the governorship but it'll be close, the Charlie Crist party-switch playbook never worked, and he's genuinely unsure whether voters can find David Jolly credible after his own party change.. Morgan laments that too many people now enter politics for the pension and salary rather than public service, criticizes DeSantis for appointing cronies as university presidents, and argues age limits are overdue because government should be about the future and very few politicians remain effective past 70. Along the way he explains why he thinks Texas Democrats fielded a more viable ticket than Florida's (James Talarico, he says, simply has "it"), why Andy Beshear won in Kentucky, why charter schools are about money rather than choice, and why DeSantis's property tax proposal could become a Brexit-style case study in voters making decisions that make no sense once the consequences arrive. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to break down the messy build up and coalitions involved in the Spanish civil war, and what lessons modern America can take from it. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and make a proposal for a change to the baseball Hall of Fame. Get John Morgan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Life-is-Luck/dp/B0H2K52H4G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LF7S7OGAT46F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CaRKVB4mHJGTS0bVFd7ONcU6YfsmpGl_tDncLiWRzCNecvHPOVtdrMbXsFl_LNyLxyW8nLRxXL3j5wdKGrHq7hSKazupgR14cC3u74xjkQpTUw2_xdJsVkC21K2kobaEZpdGZJsOkB5HdKgNBvyzjcb0eh8sdqhprrTbUo_1Fss.iLY1CiUpIpHB0Z1TbM0GJH2COy5EqaDcd3D_ItY0mfg&dib_tag=se&keywords=John+Morgan+life+is+luck&qid=1784135091&s=books&sprefix=john+morgan+life+is+luck%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1 From the opening whistle to the final kick. Bet on a match and get bonus bets for every goal scored at Fanduel.com Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:15 Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71 04:45 Reactions to Graham are filtered through one’s personal politics 05:30 There are ideologues and there are politicians. Graham was the latter 06:45 Graham always wanted to be in the middle of the Republican party 09:00 Graham’s senate seat was as important to him as a spouse 11:15 Certain people are just political creatures, like Graham and Cruz 12:45 Graham was able to work with everyone on both sides of the aisle 13:30 Graham worked with both Trump and Obama 15:30 Conspiracy theories are swirling about Graham’s death 16:15 There needs to be a thorough autopsy to put conspiracies to rest 17:30 Chuck interviewed Graham & McCain, they mentioned the Steele Dossier 18:15 Graham and McCain gave the most attention to the Dossier 20:30 Graham’s parents died in his 20s, he raised his 13 year old sister 22:30 Chuck had Graham as a dark horse candidate for 2008 23:15 Graham was aware of the rumors and never addressed them directly 24:30 The real world impact on politics from Graham’s passing 25:00 Todd Blanche’s confirmation is now in serious jeopardy 25:30 Graham leaves a massive vacuum in the GOP conference 28:00 Graham kept Trump from fully going down the fascist road 29:15 Unlike Trump, Graham sees Putin as a threat & backed Ukraine 31:15 Impact on the South Carolina elections 32:00 There will be lots of Republicans looking to jump into the primary 33:15 If primary goes super right-wing, Democrat Annie Andrews has a shot 35:15 Graham reassured Chuck’s wife after expressing worries about Trump 37:45 Graham knew if he had gone hard on Trump, he’d lose his senate seat 38:45 There are parallels between U.S. and U.K politics 39:45 Labour came back into power promising competence and stability 40:45 Nigel Farage, like Trump… is trying to turn political fame into wealth 42:30 “Count Binface” has been challenging Farage as a satirical candidate 43:30 The man who made UK politics theatrical, now facing a theatrical challenge 44:00 The U.S. could really use a “Count Binface” to hold up a mirror 45:15 What if we accepted the premise of politics as entertainment? 46:00 Should we host a political reality show on an island 47:15 Governing experience has become a liability in American politics 48:00 Media rewards performance more than competency 50:15 There is going to be a retreat in the American-Israeli partnership 50:45 20 years ago we were very close to peace & two state solution 52:45 When moderation & compromise fail, radicalism takes its place 54:00 There was a serious chance for peace two decades ago 54:30 After both sides walked away, the radicalism escalated 56:15 The extremes can now argue the other side doesn’t want peace 57:00 Rahm Emmanuel travels to Israel to give speech 58:00 Rahm says Israel must provide vision for what comes after war 59:15 Rahm warns Israel risks isolating itself from younger & moderate Americans 1:00:45 Rahm sounds like someone trying to save the political center 1:02:00 Moderation disappears when it feels like moderates don’t have answers 01:12:30 John Morgan joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:13:15 What is most difficult about nationalizing a law firm? 01:14:15 When screening for good lawyers, it’s obvious who stands out 01:15:30 Lawsuits always seem frivolous until it happens to you 01:16:15 Ads that gloat about settlement numbers are a mistake 01:17:00 The goal of settlements is to give back something that was lost 01:18:15 Thoughts on private equity using civil litigation to hedge? 01:18:45 Involvement in cases against big tech companies 01:19:15 Social media is a threat to human wellbeing, especially children 01:21:00 Civil litigation has grown as government has failed to regulate 01:22:30 Monopolies are squeezing consumers 01:23:00 Processed foods are like tobacco, extremely harmful 01:23:30 RFK Jr. was a member of the firm, he’s smart and crazy 01:24:45 RFK falls down some BS rabbit holes but also has good causes 01:25:15 Vaccine makers have total indemnity 01:26:00 Sovereign immunity exists in some fashion in all 50 states 01:26:30 What’s your process for vetting science? 01:28:00 Will be launching a third party in Florida - The Common Ground 01:30:00 Other wealthy people have considered starting third parties 01:32:30 The two party system is what is broken in the country 01:33:00 Why not partner with the Forward Party? 01:34:30 Moderates should be the tiebreakers 01:36:00 A few uncommitted moderates could be a swing vote in congress 01:36:45 All you need to do is pick up a few seats to act as a fulcrum 01:38:15 It’s likely that Donalds wins in Florida, but it will be close 01:39:00 Why didn’t the Charlie Crist move work for Florida Democrats? 01:40:15 Can voters find David Jolly credible after changing parties? 01:42:00 More people are getting into politics for a pension & salary 01:43:00 People are going into politics for the wrong reasons 01:44:15 DeSantis appointed his cronies to be university presidents 01:45:00 Still deciding on whether to support Donalds or Jolly 01:46:30 Vindman doesn’t have a chance at winning 01:47:30 Texas Dem ticket is more liberal, why is it more viable than Florida’s? 01:48:15 James Talarico is very formidable, he has “it” 01:50:30 Andy Beshear won because Bevin turned on public school teachers 01:51:15 Charter schools aren’t about choice, they’re about money 01:52:00 Parental involvement is the best indicator of school performance 01:53:15 How would you message against DeSantis’s property tax proposal? 01:54:15 Americans are less interested in “us” and more interested in “me” 01:54:45 Implementing the property tax proposal will be like Brexit 01:57:00 Voters can make decisions that make no sense 01:57:45 Had the itch to run for office, but unlikely to do it 01:58:15 Government is for the future, should be age limits for elected officials 01:59:30 Very few elder politicians remain effective past 70 years old 02:02:30 Thoughts on the interview with John Morgan 02:03:00 ToddCast Time Machine - July 17th, 1936 02:03:30 Start of the Spanish civil war 02:04:15 Why does Spain’s civil war stand out in history? 02:05:30 The war wasn’t simply a fight between left and right 02:06:00 1930s Spain had every divide imaginable 02:07:00 Political violence became common, political center got smaller 02:07:45 The left wing coalition that won was barely united at all 02:08:45 Military units in Morocco revolted, then coup spread to Spain 02:09:30 Franco eventually united a fascist coalition with military command 02:10:15 The left’s internal divisions became one of Franco’s advantages 02:11:30 Civilians became part of the battlefield and were targeted 02:13:00 George Orwell’s writing came directly from his experiences in Spain 02:14:15 The fascist wing won the war and Franco ruled until 1975 02:15:00 Pluralism only emerged after decades of authoritarian rule 02:16:30 The transition out of authoritarianism came from exhaustion, not agreement 02:18:00 Sharing power with opponents is preferable to violence 02:19:15 Book recommendations for learning more about the Spanish civil war 02:20:15 Ask Chuck 02:20:30 How can we get back to lasting governance and progress? 02:26:00 Could Trump run as VP or speaker then ascend back to the presidency? 02:29:15 Why do prominent political interviews not have aggressive follow ups? 02:35:45 Who was the best pitcher of this generation that’s retiring? 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John Morgan — founder of Morgan & Morgan, one of the largest personal injury firms in the country & author of "Life is Luck: Lessons From a Paperboy and How to Improve Your Luck" joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation about civil litigation, the failures of government regulation, and his plan to launch a third party in Florida. Morgan makes the case that civil litigation has grown precisely because government has failed to regulate — social media is a genuine threat to human wellbeing (especially for children), monopolies are squeezing consumers, and processed foods, he argues, are the new tobacco: extremely harmful and ripe for legal reckoning. He offers a candid, colorful assessment of his former firm member RFK Jr. — "smart and crazy," a man who falls down some rabbit holes but also champions legitimate causes — and walks through the thorny reality that vaccine makers enjoy total indemnity while sovereign immunity exists in some form in all 50 states. Morgan is refreshingly honest about the ethics of his own industry, arguing that ads gloating about settlement numbers are a mistake because the real goal of a settlement is to give someone back something they lost, not to celebrate a payday. The heart of the conversation is Morgan's plan to launch a new third party in Florida called "Common Ground," rooted in his conviction that the two-party system itself is what's fundamentally broken in America. Morgan argues that moderates should function as the tiebreakers in a polarized system — that picking up just a few seats could turn an uncommitted moderate bloc into a genuine fulcrum of power in Congress — and explains why he'd rather build something new than partner with the existing Forward Party. He handicaps Florida's political landscape with an insider's candor: Byron Donalds likely wins the governorship but it'll be close, the Charlie Crist party-switch playbook never worked, and he's genuinely unsure whether voters can find David Jolly credible after his own party change.. Morgan laments that too many people now enter politics for the pension and salary rather than public service, criticizes DeSantis for appointing cronies as university presidents, and argues age limits are overdue because government should be about the future and very few politicians remain effective past 70. Along the way he explains why he thinks Texas Democrats fielded a more viable ticket than Florida's (James Talarico, he says, simply has "it"), why Andy Beshear won in Kentucky, why charter schools are about money rather than choice, and why DeSantis's property tax proposal could become a Brexit-style case study in voters making decisions that make no sense once the consequences arrive. 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Timeline: 00:00 John Morgan joins the Chuck ToddCast 00:45 What is most difficult about nationalizing a law firm? 01:45 When screening for good lawyers, it’s obvious who stands out 03:00 Lawsuits always seem frivolous until it happens to you 03:45 Ads that gloat about settlement numbers are a mistake 04:15 The goal of settlements is to give back something that was lost 05:00 Thoughts on private equity using civil litigation to hedge? 06:15 Involvement in cases against big tech companies 06:45 Social media is a threat to human wellbeing, especially children 08:30 Civil litigation has grown as government has failed to regulate 10:00 Monopolies are squeezing consumers 10:30 Processed foods are like tobacco, extremely harmful 11:00 RFK Jr. was a member of the firm, he’s smart and crazy 12:15 RFK falls down some BS rabbit holes but also has good causes 12:45 Vaccine makers have total indemnity 13:30 Sovereign immunity exists in some fashion in all 50 states 14:00 What’s your process for vetting science? 15:30 Will be launching a third party in Florida - The Common Ground 17:30 Other wealthy people have considered starting third parties 20:00 The two party system is what is broken in the country 20:30 Why not partner with the Forward Party? 22:00 Moderates should be the tiebreakers 23:30 A few uncommitted moderates could be a swing vote in congress 24:15 All you need to do is pick up a few seats to act as a fulcrum 25:45 It’s likely that Donalds wins in Florida, but it will be close 26:30 Why didn’t the Charlie Crist move work for Florida Democrats? 27:45 Can voters find David Jolly credible after changing parties? 29:30 More people are getting into politics for a pension & salary 30:30 People are going into politics for the wrong reasons 31:45 DeSantis appointed his cronies to be university presidents 32:30 Still deciding on whether to support Donalds or Jolly 34:00 Vindman doesn’t have a chance at winning 35:00 Texas Dem ticket is more liberal, why is it more viable than Florida’s? 35:45 James Talarico is very formidable, he has “it” 38:00 Andy Beshear won because Bevin turned on public school teachers 38:45 Charter schools aren’t about choice, they’re about money 39:30 Parental involvement is the best indicator of school performance 40:45 How would you message against DeSantis’s property tax proposal? 41:45 Americans are less interested in “us” and more interested in “me” 42:15 Implementing the property tax proposal will be like Brexit 44:30 Voters can make decisions that make no sense 45:15 Had the itch to run for office, but unlikely to do it 45:45 Government is for the future, should be age limits for elected officials 47:00 Very few elder politicians remain effective past 70 years oldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The race to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is heating up ahead of the mid-August primary, and the political math is shifting. While registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by 1.5 million in the state, both parties are fighting to win over a massive bloc of independent voters. Earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with GOP frontrunner Congressman Byron Donalds. He breaks down why he is confident he will secure the nomination this summer and win the governor's mansion this fall. Donalds also addresses the biggest issues facing Florida voters today, including affordability, taxes, and the expansion of data centers. He also explains why he compares Jolly's campaign and the Democrats' 2026 messaging to a "Trojan Horse." Hear the full, unedited interview on today's edition of the Fox News Rundown Extra. Don't forget to subscribe to the weekday podcast so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The race to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is heating up ahead of the mid-August primary, and the political math is shifting. While registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by 1.5 million in the state, both parties are fighting to win over a massive bloc of independent voters. Earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with GOP frontrunner Congressman Byron Donalds. He breaks down why he is confident he will secure the nomination this summer and win the governor's mansion this fall. Donalds also addresses the biggest issues facing Florida voters today, including affordability, taxes, and the expansion of data centers. He also explains why he compares Jolly's campaign and the Democrats' 2026 messaging to a "Trojan Horse." Hear the full, unedited interview on today's edition of the Fox News Rundown Extra. Don't forget to subscribe to the weekday podcast so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The race to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is heating up ahead of the mid-August primary, and the political math is shifting. While registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by 1.5 million in the state, both parties are fighting to win over a massive bloc of independent voters. Earlier this week, host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with GOP frontrunner Congressman Byron Donalds. He breaks down why he is confident he will secure the nomination this summer and win the governor's mansion this fall. Donalds also addresses the biggest issues facing Florida voters today, including affordability, taxes, and the expansion of data centers. He also explains why he compares Jolly's campaign and the Democrats' 2026 messaging to a "Trojan Horse." Hear the full, unedited interview on today's edition of the Fox News Rundown Extra. Don't forget to subscribe to the weekday podcast so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I didn't think it was a foul": US-Präsident Donald Trump macht sich offenbar telefonisch zum obersten Schiedsrichter. Deswegen wird US-Top-Stürmer Folarin Balogun voraussichtlich im Spiel gegen Belgien antreten.**********In dieser Folge mit: Moderation: Lena Mempel Gesprächspartner: Raphael Krämer, Nachrichtenredaktion, Deutschlandfunk Nova**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .
Today, WSLR News is going underwater, with a report on turtle rehab at Mote Marine and another one about restoring oyster beds in the Manatee River. But before that, we have a report on how the world's biggest vacation rental company is helping fund Byron Donald's campaign for governor. Then, we bring you a story about a small business owner who takes the unusual step of passing on his company to employees. Next: The Trump administration is switching its approach to tackling homelessness from “Housing First” to “Treatment First”. Our reporter gathers local reactions.
“What's Buggin' You” segment for Monday 6-29-26
Byron Donalds is fed up with the Senate stalemate on the SAVE Act and tears into lawmakers over the delay — asking what the hold up is on election integrity. Then, Border Czar Tom Homan gets emotional explaining why he keeps fighting for border security. Pags also breaks down why Texas approving Bible lessons in K-12 schools is a good thing, and reacts to Mamdani suggesting he won't follow a Supreme Court ruling. Plus, constitutional law professor Ilan Wurman joins to explain birthright citizenship, activist judges, and where he thinks the Supreme Court is headed next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You HAVE to see this — Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins just used his own prosthetic leg as the ultimate "participation trophy" and completely shut down Byron Donalds' refusal to debate! Pat Gray breaks down the fiery moment where Collins, a twice battle-injured Special Operations veteran, clapped back hard at Donalds' campaign saying there are “no participation trophies in politics.” Collins didn't just talk — he took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium, reminding everyone what real sacrifice looks like. This isn't just campaign drama — it's a raw moment exposing the difference between empty talk and actual service in the Florida governor's race. We also cover: Gracie the Texas Giraffe is STILL missing GTA 6 is now available for pre-sale Caitlyn Clark continues to get disrespected by the WNBA SCOTUS gives the Trump administration a BIG win on illegal immigration Hillary Clinton gives Trump a compliment — WOW! Drop your thoughts in the comments RIGHT NOW: Do you think Byron Donalds should debate Jay Collins? YES or NO? Was Collins' prosthetic leg moment powerful or over the top? Pat reads every single comment from fellow patriots like you — your voice matters in the fight for real leadership and common sense! If you want straight talk that cuts through the political nonsense and holds Republicans accountable too, smash that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and share this with every friend who wants honest conservative commentary. We're keeping it real — one bold take at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hour 1 of the Thursday Bob Rose Show, with the latest on Republican candidates vying to replace term-limited Gov. DeSantis. Trump endorsed Byron Donalds is the overwhelming Republican favorite, and the GOP is not planning a debate before August's primary. But, what do we know about Donalds, or why we should support any of the candidates? Plus, all the morning's biggest stories for 6-25-26
Ryan, Dana, and Chris Trenkmann discuss a disagreement between Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds over utility company profits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan talks to Publisher of Southeast Politics Janelle Irwin Taylor about new fundraising numbers in the 2026 Florida governor's race. She discusses Byron Donalds raising millions for his campaign and how his fundraising lead compares with opponent David Jolly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For Erika Donalds, school choice wasn't an issue until she learned that she didn't have it! One difficult experience pertaining to her son's schooling launched Erika deep into action and involvement in education policy, all the way to her appointment by President Trump to work under our nation's Education Secretary. Plus, Erika talks about the governor's race in Florida - from her unique perspective as the wife of Byron Donalds. Also in this episode...pastor Andy Searles, chaplain for the Orlando professional soccer team, discusses the significance of the World Cup that is currently happening, hosted by the US.
Ryan, Dana, and Chris Trenkmann discuss U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds' Tampa rally, where the Florida candidate for governor spoke about Gov. Ron DeSantis, Democrats, and DOGE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of The Crossman Conversation, John Crossman sits down with Erika Donalds, Founder and CEO of the Education Freedom Foundation, to discuss school choice, education freedom, and why every child deserves an academic path that fits their unique needs. Erika shares how her own family's experience shaped her mission to help parents access better educational options, from traditional schools to homeschooling, private schools, hybrid models, and career pathways. The conversation also explores mental health, student belonging, bullying, workforce readiness, and the legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune in expanding opportunity for future generations.
Ryan and Dana discuss Byron Donalds saying he will not participate in debates with his Republican primary opponents in Florida's governor's race, arguing there will be “no participation trophies” for challengers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan, Dana, and Chris Trenkmann discuss Byron Donalds pledging to continue pursuing property tax relief if Florida voters reject the proposed constitutional amendment in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with education reform leader Erika Donalds, founder of the Education Freedom Foundation, school choice advocate, entrepreneur, and wife of Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. Erika explains why she remains "still mad" about COVID school closures, how classical education is transforming student outcomes, and why America's education system needs a fundamental overhaul. She shares her journey from CPA and investment executive to education activist, discusses the rise of school choice across the country, and offers a bold prediction for how AI and customized learning will reshape education over the next decade. The conversation also touches on entrepreneurship, family, public life, political attacks, and what parents can do right now to take control of their children's education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's Talkbacks - June 8th, 2026 - From Byron Donalds FWC Policy to Vending Machines
Ryan and Dana discuss Byron Donalds calling on Republicans to unite as opponents in the race continue to push for debates, highlighting the developing dynamics of the campaign and differing strategies among GOP candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Friday's Mark Levin Show, there is grave concerns over the ongoing war with the Islamist Nazi enemy regime in Iran, which is making increasing demands including billions in aid that should not be provided in any form, as it would only rebuild their terrorist apparatus rather than help the people. The prolonged ceasefire is a mistake after an initially successful campaign. We should have 2 weeks of massive strikes on IRGC targets and arm the Iranian people. Also, the Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun, noted that Lebanon's official government and army are separate from the far more powerful Hezbollah, effectively creating two parallel governments and militaries. Now, amid Hezbollah's ongoing rocket fire (including during a ceasefire), Israel has re-entered to eliminate the threat permanently, focusing on Hezbollah's main base near Beirut. Aoun instructed defensive fighting only, avoiding Beirut. Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed Israel's sovereignty in protecting itself, rejecting any constraints. Later, Rep Byron Donalds calls in and reveals a direct death threat posted on social media, where someone stated they were going to kill him. While politics involves strong opinions, demonizing opponents as non-human erodes civility and can incite violence. The incident strengthened Donalds' resolve to pursue Florida's governorship and preserve the state as a conservative leader. Finally, former VP Mike Pence calls in to discuss his new book – What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience. Pence emphasizes that the Declaration of Independence's assertion that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness forms the core conservative principle that rights come from God, underpinning limited government. Pence notes the First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, not from it, allowing belief according to conscience. https://www.amazon.com/What-Conservatives-Believe-Rediscovering-Conservative/dp/1546011633/ref=sr_1_1?crid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Interview: Iran War & Gas Prices, Florida's Property Taxes, Amnesty Policies & More w/Rep. Byron Donalds
Description:In this episode of John Solomon Reports, Florida Republican Byran Donalds joins John to discuss his plans to reform his state's permitting process, including creating a one-stop permit shop, implementing an efficiency shot clock, and establishing a corporate business court to expedite litigation.Donalds also talks about his proposal to personalize success plans for students with parental opt-in and highlights his support for the Financial Freedom Act. The measure aims to expand 401k retirement investment opportunities and overall help Americans have greater financial freedom. Donalds expresses appreciation that President Trump endorsed his gubernatorial campaign and stresses the importance of reducing property taxes, which he says have doubled in a decade. Finally, Donalds touts Trump and Congress's recent successes, including securing the border, deporting illegal immigrants, tax reforms and making housing more affordable.In the second segment, Thomas Keuhns, a senior intelligence community official under President Barack Obama, discusses the dishonesty of the former intelligence officers who signed the Hunter Biden laptop letter and claimed it was a Russian operation. Keuhns' identification memo that it was a deception operation with lack of FBI input, poor writing and selective information was referred to the Justice Department. He reflects on his deployment in Iraq, extensive work with counterterrorism analysis, the CIA, and DNI, as well as his decision to leave the intelligence community.In the third segment, Sam Lyman, the head of research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, dives into the artificial intelligence competition between China and the U.S., specifically how China uses AI to predict and suppress domestic and international political dissent.Lyman discusses how the Neville Singham network's connection to American media outlets spreads fear about AI and data centers, ultimately funding political agitation in the United States and causing people to disagree with policies that in fact benefit the U.S. government.He explains that the U.S. tax code protects some of these organizations pushing American frustration, as well as why filtering out foreign influence is important for ensuring disseminated information is accurate and transparent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today at 1 PM ET on Steel News Live, Ann Vandersteel is joined by Chris Worrell, a Florida J6 defendant, cancer survivor, and Collier County resident whose life was upended after January 6.Chris says he went to Byron Donalds seeking leadership, accountability, and public action. Instead, he says he found silence, delay, and political calculation.Donalds' own office knew about Chris Worrell's case. Congressional casework identified Chris as a J6 defendant who had been denied medication, placed under house arrest, and who “never entered the Capitol.” Donalds' Deputy District Director, Mercedes Price Harry, worked the case, communicated about DOJ letters, BOP medical issues, and urgent concerns involving Chris's cancer and detention conditions.Chris says he campaigned hard for Byron Donalds. He was a fellow Floridian. He was a constituent. He believed Byron would fight for him.But Chris says Byron Donalds did not put him first.Today's episode asks the hard question Florida voters deserve answered:If Byron Donalds would not publicly fight for Chris Worrell — his own constituent, a Floridian, a supporter, a J6 defendant with cancer — why should anyone believe he is fit to govern the State of Florida?
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Solutions for property tax reform amid surging local revenues. Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds with a deep dive on taxes, local needs, affordability, insurance reform, and leading to get his priorities through the Florida Legislature
A passionate advocate for education freedom and reform, wife of Congressman Byron Donalds, Erika Donalds advocates for parents having the power to select the optimal academic environment for their children. How a free market in education provides better quality, more innovation, and more access for parents to the best learning.
Under Gov. DeSantis, Collins touts the positive leadership that has made positive conservative policy gains. What's next with property tax relief, AI and data centers. And, are there as-yet-revealed issues that jeopardizes lead candidate Byron Donalds from winning against a Democrat in November?
Erika Donalds joins us to discuss the importance of Education Freedom
Ryan and Dana discuss Byron Donalds introducing an insurer scorecard aimed at lowering premiums and giving consumers more transparency; Ryan describes his recent doctor visit that resulted in a surprisingly high bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan and Dana discuss Byron Donalds introducing an insurer scorecard aimed at lowering premiums and giving consumers more transparency; Ryan describes his recent doctor visit that resulted in a surprisingly high bill.
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In this episode, I am joined by Congressman Byron Donalds, who addresses the future of the Sunshine State and his campaign for Governor. He breaks down school choice, educational freedom, and the impact that has on the landscape of Higher Education.
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Trey's Table Episode 434: Is Byron Donald's Black Enough? Some Black Americans don't think that Bryon Donalds is black enough. They call themselves Foundational Black Americans. Let's talk about it.
Kristen Welker speaks exclusively with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) as Cuba faces pressure from the Trump administration for a change in leadership. Matt Gorman, Amna Nawaz, Steve Ricchetti and Julio Vaqueiro join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SUNDAY REPLAY: On this week's #guybensonshow Sunday Replay, we're looking at our interview with Rep. Byron Donalds! Rep. Donalds discussed the Dems' "sick" insistence on the DHS shutdown, the latest on the midterms, and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), representative from Florida and Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing partial government shutdown that is currently affecting DHS and TSA. Rep. Donalds also discussed the upcoming midterms in November and why Democrats are choosing certain tactics with the war in Iran in order to increase their chances at winning. Rep. Donalds also reacted to Kathy Hochul's continued begging for wealthy citizens to return to NY as they chase them away with taxes and anti-business policies, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
https://www.patreon.com/posts/153262608?pr=true (*Go ad-free, early access, monthly bonus content on Patreon!)Today we're unpacking a massive expose from the Alisa Writes substack that connects all the dots on Zorro Ranch, Epstein's infamous Powerball Lottery win, Donald Trump, Donald Huffines, why the ranch investigation was stopped by Trump, claims about child sacrifice, Ron Perelman, Karyna Shuliak being a Russia Intelligence agent, biotechnology companies harvesting cells from infants, Epstein's Transhumanism, adrenochrome and MUCH MORE! Don't miss this two-part series because it may just be the bottom of the rabbit hole that explains why 2026 is the most chaotic timeline in history! Part 1 will introduce the topic and cover the conspiracies about what's going on there and how it connects into transhumanism, the occult & aliens. We'll get into Alisa's Substack series and cover her Part 1 and Part 2 articles. This will cover Epstein's rigged Powerball Lottery win, his connections to Ron Perelman with the Chabad-Lubavitch Messiah connections to Netenyahu, Karyna Shuliak and the new owner of Zorro (Don Huffines). Part 2 will talk about the new name of Zorro Ranch (Saint Raphael and the alien connection there), Don Huffines' HEST Invemetments in biotechnology and companies harvesting cells from infants, Karyna's Russian Intel connections, Epstein's Transhumanism, adrenochrome and why this is happening. SHOW SPONSOR MushroominatiWatcher coffee: https://occultsymbolism.com/ LINKS:'Alisa Writes' Substack Zorro Ranch Series:Part 1: https://alisav.substack.com/p/yes-jeffrey-epsteins-zorro-ranch Part 2: https://alisav.substack.com/p/jeffrey-epsteins-ranch-won-85-millionPart 3: https://alisav.substack.com/p/jeffrey-epsteins-ranch-is-now-ownedPart 4: https://alisav.substack.com/p/zorro-ranch-follow-the-money-partYou can now sign up for our commercial-free version of the show with a Patreon exclusive bonus show called “Morning Coffee w/ the Weishaupts” at Patreon.com/BreakingSocialNorms OR subscribe on the Apple Podcasts app to get all the same bonus “Morning Coffee” episodes AD-FREE with early access! (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/r34zj)Want more?…Index of all previous episodes on free feed: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2021/03/22/index-of-archived-episodes/Leave a review or rating wherever you listen and we'll see what you've got to say!Follow us on the socials:instagram.com/theweishaupts2/Check out Isaac's conspiracy podcasts, merch, etc:AllMyLinks.com/IsaacWOccult Symbolism and Pop Culture (on all podcast platforms or IlluminatiWatcher.com)Isaac Weishaupt's book are all on Amazon and Audible; *author narrated audiobooks*STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's and Josie's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.
Story 1: President Donald Trump delivered a historically long State of the Union Address last night, but not everyone is happy about it. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) helps Will unpack President Trump's speech, reflecting on the current state of our nation's political landscape, and the Democratic Party's hesitancy to support bipartisan issues such as the SAVE Act.Story 2: Will and The Crew share their ideas for a revolutionary new Congressional dress code while reacting to President Trump's bestowal of two Medals of Honor and one Presidential Medal of Freedom during his State of the Union address.Story 3: The censorship of the Internet by "Big Tech" companies has been an open secret for years, but a lack of competition has made the idea of circumventing it laughable. Things may be beginning to change. Co-Owner of the Chicago Cubs and Founder of Freespoke, Todd Ricketts joins Will to discuss his effort to build a censorship free search engine, sharing what inspired him to do so, and what his main issues are with current market leaders like Google. Plus, Todd reflects on his invitation to visit the White House after the Cubs won the World Series in 2016.Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country!Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (@willcainshow), Instagram (@willcainshow), TikTok (@willcainshow), and Facebook (@willcainnews)Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices