Podcasts about Homeland security

As the Easter travel season kicks off, many Americans are finding themselves stuck in long airport lines while Congress has departed for a two-week recess. The Department of Homeland Security remains caught in a funding standoff that has left TSA agents working without pay for over 40 days. Florida Republican Congressman Mike Haridopolos joins the Rundown to explain why he is requesting his own pay be withheld in solidarity with these workers and breaks down the House plan to fully fund DHS while policy debates continue. Plus, he previews a historic week for the Space Coast with the Artemis II mission, and the effort to put the U.S. back on the moon. After the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001, New York was searching for hope. Just days later, with smoke still rising from Ground Zero, Major League Baseball resumed its season. Former New York Mets relief pitcher John Franco joins the Rundown to discuss how nine innings and the crack of a bat became the heartbeat of a recovering city. He also shares how he has continued to honor first responders since 9/11 and discusses the new FOX Nation documentary, “Never Forget: How Baseball Helped New York Heal.” Plus, commentary by Joe Concha, FOX News contributor  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“No Kings or Controlled Chaos? Protest Funding & Power Plays EXPOSED” **DESCRIPTION:** Nationwide “No Kings” protests erupt—but questions swirl about who's really behind them. From alleged foreign funding to a shocking Senate funding battle over ICE, this episode dives into the explosive claims shaking U.S. politics. **EPISODE SUMMARY:** Mass “No Kings” protests swept across the country, drawing thousands into the streets—but not without controversy. Reports of violence, ideological messaging, and coordinated organization have fueled a growing debate: are these demonstrations truly grassroots, or something far more structured? According to reporting highlighted from Fox News, hundreds of groups—some aligned with socialist and communist ideologies—played roles in organizing the protests, with claims of billions in combined financial backing. Critics argue the movement is part of a broader ideological push, while others see it as standard large-scale activism. The Department of Homeland Security has raised concerns about protest-related violence, particularly after clashes near federal property in Los Angeles left officers injured. These incidents have intensified concerns about public safety and political escalation. At the same time, a separate political firestorm erupted in Washington. A late-night Senate maneuver involving John Thune and Chuck Schumer has drawn backlash from House Republicans. The move, which targeted supplemental funding for immigration enforcement agencies, reportedly blindsided House leadership, including Mike Johnson. While core funding for agencies under the Department of Homeland Security remains secured through 2029, critics warn that stripping additional resources could impact operational effectiveness—sparking a deeper divide within the GOP. Adding fuel to the fire are broader allegations surrounding political funding, foreign influence, and election integrity—claims that are now becoming central to the national conversation. This episode breaks down: * What happened during the “No Kings” protests nationwide * Reports of violence and ideological messaging * Who's allegedly funding and organizing these movements * The Senate's late-night ICE funding controversy * The growing divide inside both major political parties **SEGMENTS:** * “No Kings” Protests: What We Saw * Violence, Messaging & Media Coverage * Follow the Money: Who's Behind It? * Senate Showdown: ICE Funding Battle * The Bigger Picture: Power, Influence & Control **KEY TAKEAWAYS:** * Nationwide protests sparked both support and serious concern * Reports suggest large-scale coordination behind demonstrations * Violent incidents raised alarms among federal agencies * A Senate funding move deepened political divisions in Washington * Questions about influence, funding, and strategy continue to grow **SOCIAL MEDIA CLIPS (SHORT FORM HOOKS):** 1. “$3 BILLION Behind ‘No Kings'? Here's What We Found” 2. “Protests Turn Chaotic—What's Really Going On?” 3. “Midnight Senate Move Sparks Political Firestorm” 4. “Grassroots… or Funded? The Truth May Shock You” 5. “From Streets to Senate—This Story Is EXPLODING” **HASHTAGS:** #NoKings #Protests #BreakingNews #Politics #ICE #BorderSecurity #USPolitics #Activism #TrendingNow #News **HASHTAGS (FIRST COMMENT):** #America #PoliticalNews #Government #Congress #Democrats #Republicans #Media #Controversy #Viral #DailyUpdate **CUSTOM LABELS (comma-separated):** politics, protests, activism, funding, congress, ICE, border security, breaking news, political analysis, government

Massive fraud claims, a collapsing enforcement system, and a shocking divide inside the Republican Party—this episode connects the dots on one of the most explosive political moments yet. EPISODE SUMMARY: A storm of controversy is building across the U.S., fueled by alarming claims of widespread fraud, immigration enforcement battles, and deepening fractures within Washington leadership. Reports point to staggering levels of fraud in government programs, with hotspots like Minnesota and Los Angeles under scrutiny. Critics argue weak oversight and enforcement gaps have allowed large-scale abuse—raising concerns about sustainability and accountability. At the federal level, comments from JD Vance regarding prosecution thresholds at the Department of Justice have intensified debate over whether current policies unintentionally allow fraud to slip through the cracks. Meanwhile, a political firestorm has erupted in Congress. A late-night Senate move led by John Thune in coordination with Chuck Schumer has triggered outrage among House Republicans. The maneuver targeted supplemental funding tied to immigration enforcement, catching leaders like Mike Johnson off guard. House Republicans warn that limiting resources for agencies under the Department of Homeland Security—including ICE and Customs and Border Protection—could weaken enforcement capabilities and set a lasting precedent. Adding to the tension is a broader ideological clash: how the U.S. handles immigration, public spending, and federal authority moving forward. This episode breaks down: The scale and impact of alleged fraud in public programs Why enforcement gaps may exist at both state and federal levels The DOJ's role and limitations in prosecuting fraud The Senate vs. House showdown over immigration funding What this internal political battle could mean for the future SEGMENTS: The Fraud Explosion: What We Know DOJ Limits & Enforcement Gaps Immigration Policy at a Breaking Point Senate Shock Move Explained GOP Divide: What Happens Next? KEY TAKEAWAYS: Fraud concerns are growing across multiple government programs Enforcement limitations may impact prosecution decisions Immigration funding has become a central political flashpoint A major divide is emerging within the Republican Party Policy decisions now could have long-term national consequences SOCIAL MEDIA CLIPS (SHORT FORM HOOKS): “$1 TRILLION Fraud Crisis? The Numbers Are INSANE” “Midnight Senate Move Sparks GOP Civil War” “Is Immigration Enforcement Being Gutted?” “Why Some Fraud NEVER Gets Prosecuted” “This Political Battle Could Change Everything” HASHTAGS: #BreakingNews #Politics #Fraud #Immigration #ICE #BorderSecurity #Congress #GOP #USPolitics #News HASHTAGS (FIRST COMMENT): #America #Government #Policy #Debate #TrendingNow #PoliticalNews #Oversight #Accountability #DailyUpdate #HotTopic CUSTOM LABELS (comma-separated): politics, fraud, immigration, congress, GOP, democrats, ICE, border security, government, breaking news

Mass protests erupt nationwide under the “No Kings” banner—but what's really driving them? Reports of violence, coordinated funding, and alleged ties to socialist and communist groups are raising serious questions. Are these demonstrations grassroots—or something far more organized and dangerous? EPISODE SUMMARY: Thousands took to the streets across the U.S. in “No Kings” protests, with some demonstrations turning violent, including clashes with federal officers in Los Angeles. While many participants may believe they're engaging in anti-establishment activism, new reporting suggests a deeper, coordinated effort involving hundreds of organizations and billions in funding. According to coverage from Fox News, a network of over 500 groups—some openly socialist or communist—is allegedly behind the nationwide protests. These groups are said to be leveraging the demonstrations to push revolutionary messaging, with some participants displaying communist symbols and openly calling for systemic upheaval. The Department of Homeland Security has also warned that historically, Marxist-led revolutions often involve violence, raising concerns about the trajectory of these movements. Further scrutiny is being placed on funding sources, including ties to wealthy donors and international influence networks. Allegations suggest that foreign-linked individuals and ideological organizations may be funneling resources into U.S.-based activist groups. This episode breaks down: What actually happened during the “No Kings” protests The scale and coordination behind the movement Claims of foreign and ideological influence Why this moment could signal a major shift in U.S. political unrest Is this simply protest—or something far more organized? SEGMENTS: “No Kings” Protests Turn Violent Who's Funding the Movement? Communist Messaging in Plain Sight DHS Warnings & Historical Parallels What Happens Next? KEY TAKEAWAYS: Nationwide protests showed signs of coordination beyond grassroots organizing Violent incidents, including attacks on federal buildings, raised alarm Reports link demonstrations to socialist and communist-aligned groups Concerns are growing over foreign influence and strategic funding The political and social implications could be long-lasting SOCIAL MEDIA CLIPS (SHORT FORM HOOKS): “500 Groups. $3 BILLION. Who's REALLY Behind ‘No Kings'?” “Protests or Revolution? What They're NOT Telling You” “Violence Erupts as ‘No Kings' Movement Grows Nationwide” “DHS Warning: This Could Get Worse…” “Communist Flags in U.S. Streets—Here's What We Found” HASHTAGS: #NoKings #Protests #BreakingNews #PoliticalUnrest #FreeSpeech #USPolitics #Communism #Activism #NewsAnalysis #TrendingNow HASHTAGS (FIRST COMMENT): #America #ProtestNews #StreetProtests #MediaBias #Government #PoliticsToday #ViralNews #Controversy #RealTalk #HeadlineNews CUSTOM LABELS (comma-separated): politics, protests, activism, communism, breaking news, analysis, government, unrest, ideology, national news

A late-night Senate move sparks outrage inside the Republican Party—accusations of betrayal, backroom deals, and a fight over border security funding. Did GOP leadership just hand Democrats a political win? EPISODE SUMMARY: A political firestorm is erupting in Washington after a controversial overnight Senate maneuver involving John Thune and Chuck Schumer. The move, which critics say effectively stripped additional funding from border enforcement agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection, has triggered backlash—especially among House Republicans. At the center of the controversy: a spending package passed in the early morning hours without coordination with House leadership, including Mike Johnson. Critics argue the strategy was designed to shift blame for a potential government shutdown onto House Republicans, while shielding Senate Democrats politically. While core funding for the Department of Homeland Security remains intact through 2029, this dispute centers on billions in supplemental funding—resources that support expanded enforcement operations, logistics, and infrastructure. House GOP leaders, including Tom Emmer, are calling the move dangerous and unprecedented, warning it could set a long-term precedent for dismantling key components of federal agencies through piecemeal funding cuts. Meanwhile, the broader debate exposes a deep divide within the Republican Party itself—between those pushing aggressive border enforcement and others accused of quietly aligning with more open-border policies. This episode unpacks: What really happened in the Senate overnight Why House Republicans are furious The difference between “core” and “supplemental” ICE funding The growing divide inside the GOP What this means for border policy moving forward SEGMENTS: The 3AM Senate Move Explained ICE Funding: What Was Actually Cut? GOP Civil War: Senate vs. House Political Strategy or Betrayal? The مستقبل of Border Security KEY TAKEAWAYS: Senate Republicans joined Democrats in a surprise funding maneuver ICE and border agencies keep baseline funding—but lose key supplemental resources House Republicans were blindsided and are pushing back hard The move could shift political blame ahead of a shutdown fight Internal GOP divisions are becoming impossible to ignore SOCIAL MEDIA CLIPS (SHORT FORM HOOKS): “3AM Deal SHOCKS Washington—What Did They Do to ICE?” “Republicans Turn on Each Other Over Border Crisis” “Did the Senate Just Sabotage Border Security?” “House GOP Furious After Midnight Power Play” “Funding Fight EXPOSES Deep GOP Divide” HASHTAGS: #ICE #BorderSecurity #BreakingNews #Politics #GOP #Congress #Immigration #WashingtonDC #PoliticalDrama #News HASHTAGS (FIRST COMMENT): #USPolitics #Senate #HouseOfRepresentatives #GovernmentShutdown #AmericaFirst #PolicyDebate #PoliticalStrategy #TrendingNow #HotTopic #DailyNews CUSTOM LABELS (comma-separated): politics, border security, immigration, congress, GOP, democrats, ICE, funding, government, breaking news

President Donald Trump will sign an order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration officers during the partial government shutdown, he announced Thursday, though it is unclear where the money is coming from and what authority Trump will use to enact the order. KEY FACTS Trump said in a Truth Social post he will sign an order instructing Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin “to immediately pay our TSA Agents.” The president blamed Democrats for the lapse in pay for agents, blasting their demands for increased restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump did not elaborate where the money to pay TSA agents would come from. More than 450 TSA officers have quit their jobs amid the shutdown after not receiving pay. BIG NUMBER Nearly $1 billion. That is how much money in payroll has not been paid to TSA agents in a timely manner this fiscal year, according to a Wednesday testimony from Ha Nguyen McNeill, a senior administrator for the TSA. Employees of the agency have gone without pay for about 40 days during the partial government shutdown. KEY BACKGROUND At the heart of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and accompanying disorder at some major airports across the U.S. is disagreements over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act stuck in the Senate. The measure proposes making changes to the voting process in the U.S. and includes a requirement for voter identification. Democrats have pushed back on the legislation for weeks, seeking to implement guardrails on ICE operations after federal agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti amid January protests in Minnesota. Democrats have countered Republican proposals with offers that include pay for TSA agents, but those measures have failed to gain traction. In the meantime, TSA officers have quit their jobs and called out of work at high rates while passengers at airports like Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport have been stifled with hours-long security wait times. Read the full story on Forbes: ByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/26/trump-will-issue-order-to-pay-tsa-agents-amid-airport-chaos/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On CNN's State of the Union, White House Border Czar Tom Homan joins Jake to discuss the chaos at US airports and Congress' failure to reach a deal to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Next, Democratic Sen. Andy Kim joins Jake to discuss what, if anything, Congress is doing to end the impasse after House Republicans blocked a Senate deal to end the shutdown. Then, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Democratic Congressman Suhas, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings, and CNN Political Commentator Ashley Allison debate the failed DHS shutdown deal, President Trump weighing deploying US service members into Iran, and the “No Kings” protests. After, CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank and a frightening incident when Israeli troops violently detained him and his CNN crew there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Face the Nation, continued conflicting messages out of the White House when it comes to the war against Iran and why Americans are increasingly bearing the brunt of Washington's actions, or inactions. It's a spectacular spring in the nation's capital, but Congress has fled the city after showing they're incapable of consensus when it comes to funding the Homeland Security department.   President Trump says he'll use other means to pay TSA officers until an agreement is reached, but will that be enough to ease the long security lines at some of the country's busiest airports while the House and Senate are out of town for the next two weeks? We'll address the challenges to DHS with White House Border Czar Tom Homan, plus we'll talk with the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes. Then, we'll check in with former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, about the alarming spread of measles and the impact of social media on children. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record-breaking turnout at 'No Kings' rallies across US; Where things stand in the battle over Homeland Security funding; Concert residencies are booming but at what cost? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mr Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport-security staff, declaring the six-week DHS shutdown an “emergency situation” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Weekly — a look at the stories shaping the weekend's conversation around Washington. This week, the war in Iran continues to dominate the global stage — now stretching into another week of escalating tensions as U.S. officials weigh strategy. In the early morning hours on Friday, the Senate passed a measure to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security — a move aimed at easing disruptions at airports and getting some federal workers back on track. And on Capitol Hill, a development from the House Ethics Committee with its finding 25 out of 27 allegations against Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick substantiated, putting her political future in question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara fills in for Mike and lays out what she argues is the bigger picture behind recent political fights, pointing to statements from figures like Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal as evidence of a broader vision that goes far beyond short-term policy battles—specifically, calls to dismantle agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and Customs and Border Protection. She frames these positions as a long-term roadmap rather than negotiation tactics, warning that many Americans may not fully grasp the implications, and argues that messaging failures on the Republican side are allowing these ideas to go largely unchallenged. The conversation expands into concerns about government power, surveillance, and accountability, highlighting remarks from Ted Cruz about federal overreach, while ultimately emphasizing what she sees as a critical need for clearer communication and public awareness about the direction of national policy debates. American Independence Gold: Register for a FREE Gold Bar Giveaway , FREE Investor Guide by calling 888-670-7011 or go to MikeGallagherGold.com to fill out the registration form.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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March 28, 2026; 7am:  Last night, the House of Representatives passed a short-term Republican proposal to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security after rejecting a deal passed unanimously by the Senate that would have funded most of DHS, except ICE. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the House GOP bill is dead on arrival, and amid the standoff, President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA workers as soon as Monday. MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris and former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For most of the week, lines snaked stubbornly around Philadelphia International Airport, a frustrating reminder of the government's inability to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security. But days after ICE agents arrived with orders to ease the load on TSA workers, the Senate sent a bill to the House to get DHS back up and running. Find out how this development impacted the scene at PHL, while catching up on the past week's other big headlines from the Delaware Valley, including Phillies' Opening Day and state lawmakers' efforts to give Pennsylvania's minimum wage a boost.  00:00 Intro 02:07 How long until PHL gets back to normal? 06:52 City Council scrutinizes Mayor Parker's $7B budget 12:54 Could raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage really happen? 18:30 Breaking down Big, Beautiful Bill's local impact on Philly 24:26 With new season underway, Phillies again face World Series-or-bust expectations 30:37 Stolen pitbull found after 10 years Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed in the early hours of Friday morning to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes says the deal ends a standoff over immigration enforcement that's led to missed paychecks for airport-security workers and long lines for travelers. Plus, the Pentagon considers sending up to 10,000 more ground troops to the Middle East. And SpaceX prepares for a June IPO, potentially the largest ever, complete with Elon Musk's characteristic twists. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a dramatic day in the halls of Congress. Early Friday, the Senate unanimously passed a plan to end the shutdown for most of the Department of Homeland Security. But within hours, Speaker Mike Johnson rejected it because it didn't include money for ICE and Border Patrol. House Republicans are now pushing a different approach and risking a longer shutdown. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

We start with House GOP's reaction to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill the Senate passed overnight. Iran-linked hackers breached a top Trump official's personal email. We have key takeaways from a high-stakes meeting with G7 foreign ministers. Authorities gave details on a rollover crash involving Tiger Woods. Plus, the diverse crew set to embark on the first human moon mission in more than half a century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate voted overnight to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA.  On Today's Show:Evan McMorris-Santoro, national politics reporter at NOTUS and co-author of the NOTUS daily newsletter, and Mary Clare Jalonick, congressional reporter for The Associated Press and the author of Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th (PublicAffairs, 2026), talk about what has to happen next to end the crisis at airports, the status of the SAVE Act and more.

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid explains being detailed by the woke leftist media in this city as a "notable Islamophobic" for his opposition to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his policies that are ruining New York City. Rosenberg then expands on The NYPD will be allowed to set up buffer zones around synagogues and other houses of worship under a controversial bill passed by the City Council Thursday — despite fierce opposition from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's DSA allies; New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, signing legislation on Wednesday to limit the use of face coverings for law enforcement, including federal ICE agents; the NYPD announcing increased security measures for Passover, which starts Wednesday at sundown; President Donald Trump saying yesterday he would sign an emergency order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks; President Trump extended the deadline for negotiations with Iran and paused his threat to bomb Iranian energy facilities by another 10 days; and the Mets beating the Pittsburgh Pirates handedly yesterday in their season opener at Citi Field. Brian Kilmeade, Jennifer Harrison, Joe Tacopina, K.T. McFarland & Nicole Malliotakis join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 41 days, the Senate voted early Friday morning to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and CBP, ending the bitter impasse. So, what now? Anna and Jake break it all down. Plus, how Rep. Diana DeGette could get knocked off the ballot in Colorado's 1st District.  Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠we're investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Cramer and Sara Eisen delved into stocks under pressure after Thursday's sell-off, while crude oil prices continue to surge despite President Trump extending his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The anchors discussed the Nasdaq's fall into correction territory, along with four S&P sectors down more than 10% from their year highs. Anthropic also in the spotlight: A federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon's designation of the AI firm as a "supply-chain risk" — and the company is reportedly considering an IPO as soon as October. Also in focus: Netflix hikes prices, Meta weakness, private credit woes, the Senate passes a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, what to make of the red-hot "Chem 7" rally. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump signed an order to pay TSA employees as soon as Monday, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. An hour earlier, House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund TSA and most of Homeland Security. Golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover vehicle crash in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday afternoon. Iran-linked hackers on Friday claimed they had accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the ‌director and other documents to the internet. The DOJ today confirmed there has been a breach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a look at some headlines from the first 20 minutes of this "Round-Up" broadcast. Later on, listeners were given the opportunity to share their thoughts: --At 2:19am Eastern Time this morning, before adjourning for a 2 week recess, the U.S. Senate passed a bill approving Department of Homeland Security funds to pay TSA agents, but it excludes money for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. --Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is said to be leading diplomatic talks with the U.S., praised Hamas' October 7, 2023, massacre against Israel as a victory and recently threatened to, "...make the Persian Gulf run with the blood of invaders" if Washington targets regime assets on islands there. --Iran has rejected a 15 point cease-fire proposal from the U.S. while offering a 5 point counter-plan of their own. --Iran just released a video simulating a missile attack on the Statue of Liberty. --Iran's IRGC Navy Commander was targeted and killed in an Israeli attack. --Multiple Gulf and Arab states are taking a far more forceful posture concerning Iran. --President Trump extended, by 10 days, possible attacks on Iran's energy sector. --The Pentagon is considering sending up to an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East according to a senior defense official. --The Saudi Crown Prince has been pushing President Trump to continue the war with Iran. --Russia is sending drones and other equipment to Iran this month. --President Putin of Russia reportedly has asked the nation's ultra-wealthy oligarchs to donate funds to help boost the nation's dwindling military budget.

This week, President Trump posted on Truth Social that more ICE agents will be present at airports to address the long waits caused by the Department of Homeland Security partial shutdown. Elizabeth Neumann and Harvest Prude join us to discuss this and the ramifications of the shutdown. Then, a Georgia jury convicts a parent whose son murdered multiple people in a school shooting of second degree murder. Shooting survivor Taylor Schumann and breaking news reporter Jack Panyard help us understand these new prosecution strategies. Finally, a Los Angeles court ruled that Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are knowingly creating products that cause addiction and harm to children. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and parent technology coach Krista Boen join to share about these technologies and the implications for families. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: Stop Being Anxious About Your Anxiety - Russell Moore ABOUT THE GUESTS: Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert who has served across three presidential administrations: on the inaugural staff of the White House Homeland Security Council under President George W. Bush, as an advisor to the office of the director of national intelligence during the Obama Administration, and as the Department of Homeland Security's deputy chief of staff and assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention in the first Trump administration. Neumann is also a national security contributor for ABC News. Harvest Prude is Christianity Today's national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau. Taylor Schumann is a writer, activist, and survivor of the shooting at New River Community College in Christianburg, Virginia in 2013. She wrote the book When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough. Jack Panyard is a multimedia journalist covering breaking news, courts, crime, politics, education, and health for LNP and Lancaster Online. He has reported on Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in the podcast Broken: Jeffrey Epstein. Frances Haugen is an advocate for accountability & transparency in social media. In 2021 after becoming alarmed by the choices Facebook was making to prioritize their own profits over public safety, she disclosed tens of thousands of Facebook's internal documents to the SEC and The Wall Street Journal. Since then she has testified in front of Congress and has engaged with lawmakers internationally on how to best address the negatives of social media platforms. Krista Boan is the co-founder and director of culture at the organization Screen Sanity, a non-profit that provides trainings, tools and tips to help communities and families maximize the benefits of technology, while minimizing the negative side effects. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic got its injunction against the Department of Defense and Pete Hegseth's designation of the company as a supply chain risk.Elon Musk lost a shareholder class action suit in California over sh*tposts he made when he was trying to get out of buying Twitter. He demands a new trial because the jury made a 420 joke, and everyone knows that only he is allowed to do that. Meanwhile in Texas, X Corp lost a lawsuit against a bunch of Fortune 500 companies for daring to take their business elsewhereTrump housing goon Bill Pulte is back on his BS, trying again to get someone to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, this time for insurance fraud.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is threatening NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that there will be hell to pay if he doesn't ditch the Rooney Rule.And Minnesota law enforcement and prosecutors sued the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security for blockading the evidence in the shootings of Renee Good, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, and Alex Pretti.MAIN SHOW:The Eighth Circuit joins the Fifth in endorsing ICE's fakakta interpretation of the mandatory detention statute. Facebook/Meta/Zuckerberg loses in two courts — just like Elon/Twitter! In New Mexico, a jury ordered the company to pay $375 million in lawsuit brought by the state over unfair trade practices. And a jury in California awarded $6 million to a woman who became addicted to social media as a little girl and suffered serious emotional consequences.SUBSCRIBERS:For seven months, the DOJ told a court that ICE had revised its policy on arrests inside courthouses, including immigration courts. Only … they hadn't. Now a federal judge in New York is on the warpath, and DOJ is trying to make sure that DHS takes the fall.Trump housing chief seeks new DOJ probe of New York AG Letitia Jameshttps://www.ms.now/news/trump-housing-chief-doj-new-york-letitia-james-pulteAnthropic Injunctionhttps://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.465515/gov.uscourts.cand.465515.134.0.pdfX Corp v. World Federation of Advertisershttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69017972/x-corp-v-world-federation-of-advertisers/ Pampena v Muskhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65412803/giuseppe-pampena-v-elon-rmuskFlorida AG Uthmeier tells NFL to end diversity-promoting ‘Rooney Rule'https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/26/florida-ag-uthmeier-tells-nfl-to-end-diversity-promoting-rooney-rule/Minnesota v. DOJhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72590076/state-of-minnesota-v-us-department-of-justice/African Communities Together v. Lyonshttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70993525/african-communities-together-v-lyonsAvila v. ICE (8th Cir. mandatory detention) [docket via CourtListener]https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca8.113186/gov.uscourts.ca8.113186.00805482414.3.pdfState of New Mexico v. Meta (NM state investigation of Facebook)https://nmag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-12-05-NM-v.-Meta-et-al.-COMPLAINT-REDACTED.pdfSmith v. TikTok (CA state lawsuit against social media addiction)https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/social-media-lawsuits-kgm-motion-denied.pdfShow Links:https://www.lawandchaospod.com/BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPodThreads: @LawAndChaosPodTwitter: @LawAndChaosPodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Sara Carter: White House Drug Czar on CPAC, Trump’s battle on the border and taking on fentanyl coming across the border. DHS Update: The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents. Also, Jimmy Kimmel slams new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin for previously working as a plumber. Kicking Your Kids out at 18?: Matt Walsh reinvigorates an age-old debate on whether or not parents should kick their children out of their home when they turn 18 and encourage them to live on their own. Jimmy’s Famous Seafood: Owners of famed Baltimore restaurant attend the White House yesterday as part of Greek Independence Day. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, March 27, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Recap of Day 1 at CPAC: Larry gives his recap of Day 1 of the 2026 CPAC Convention in Dallas, TX. TSA Update: President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to address airport disruptions, announcing the move in a Truth Social post Thursday. Then the Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not ICE. Sydney Sweeney: The actress reveals her brother has been deployed as she thanks troops overseas. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, March 27, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's chaos isn't random—and it's not strategy.In today's episode of Political Rehab, we break down how Donald Trump repeatedly creates crises—on immigration, Iran, and the economy—and then uses the chaos as leverage while avoiding accountability.From the Department of Homeland Security shutdown to escalating tensions with Iran and a Supreme Court case that could reshape voting rights before the midterms, this episode connects the dots on what's really happening—and why it matters now.PLUS:

Malcolm Nance is a former career US Naval Intelligence officer specializing in counter-terrorism, intelligence and violent extremism. He has been an advisor to the US government's law enforcement, Homeland Security and Intelligence agencies. As an Arabic-speaking special intelligence collections operator, field interrogator he provided top secret anti and counter-terrorism support to national intelligence agencies while on numerous reconnaissance and combat operations in the Balkans, Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. On April 18, 2022, Nance revealed that he had joined the Ukrainian Foreign Legion in March 2022. In an interview with Michael Harriot of The Guardian, Nance alluded to African-American military aviator Eugene Bullard's service in the French Foreign Legion to his service in Ukraine, hoping to inspire "African Americans and young Americans who have been in the military" and describing the International Legion as "the pantheon of the defense of democracy in the defense of Ukraine".----------BOOKS: The Plot to Betray America: How Team Trump Embraced Our EnemiesImage of Hacking ISIS: How to Destroy the Cyber JihadThe Plot to Hack America: How Putin's Cyberspies and WikiLeaks Tried to StealDefeating ISIS: Who They Are, How They Fight, What They Believe----------LINKS:https://x.com/MalcolmNancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Nancehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmnance/https://www.spymuseum.org/host-an-event/spy-speaker-series/malcolm-nance/https://us.macmillan.com/author/malcolmnance----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------DESCRIPTION:Malcolm Nance on Trump's Iran War, Market Manipulation Claims, and the New Asymmetric BattlefieldMalcolm Nance, a former US Navy cryptography and intelligence officer and national security commentator, joins Silicon Curtain to argue that Trump's Iran war reflects personal pathology more than coherent domestic or foreign policy, describing an “imperial presidency” mindset and warning of dangerous, grift-driven decision-making. Nance alleges war-related announcements are timed to minimize market impact and enable profiteering, citing claims of stock moves tied to Trump's circle, and says US leadership is unprepared for modern asymmetric warfare where cheap drones can overwhelm expensive defenses and cause massive economic damage. The discussion covers alleged US alignment with Moscow's interests, hostility to Ukraine, and shifting Middle East security dynamics as Gulf states seek Ukrainian drone-defense expertise. Nance points to troop and logistics movements—special operations airlift, airborne deployments, parachute loads, and runway repair units—as indicators of potential escalatory operations involving Gulf islands or Iranian facilities, warning of catastrophic consequences.----------

President Trump signed an executive order today to pay TSA agents amid the shutdown standoff. According to DHS, paychecks could arrive as soon as Monday. This comes as House Republicans rejected a Senate bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security—excluding ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection—and instead proposed a new continuing resolution to fund the department in full. President Trump declares the Iranian regime ‘decimated' as talks are ongoing. That's as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the operation is expected to conclude in a matter of weeks. Golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, this afternoon. He has been charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

President Trump is delaying strikes on Iranian power plants for 10 more days. The president says the regime is “begging” the U.S. to make a deal, adding that its military has “zero” chance of a comeback. That's as Israel confirms it has killed a top Iranian naval commander—the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.The Senate is voting for the sixth time on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. This comes after the House passed a third bill to end the partial shutdown earlier today. Meanwhile, ICE agents have been spotted checking IDs at TSA security checkpoints—days after being sent by the Trump administration to help alleviate TSA staffing shortages.Two siblings have been indicted after an improvised explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base. Authorities say one suspect planted the device days earlier before fleeing the country to China. Meanwhile, at a hearing today in the criminal case against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, the Maduros accused the U.S. government of interfering with their access to legal funding.

-Senator Katie Britt joins “National Report” to discuss the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding battle, insisting lawmakers stay in Washington until a deal is reached and that members of Congress should not receive a paycheck.-On "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Rep. Nancy Mace joins to say her support for the Iran war halts if ground troops enter the mission.-NEWSMAX's Carl Higbie discusses people changing their sentiment on the Iran war.-Investigative journalist James O'Keefe shares alleged findings on homeless people being used to forge signatures in a cash-for-ballots scheme in California.-Tough break for the "trans cult," Gavin Newsom's team ironically slings homophobia for political points, and Cardi B brags about past criminal behavior. Today's podcast is sponsored by : SELECT QUOTE : Life insurance is never cheaper than it is today. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than fifty percent at http://SelectQuote.com/Daily Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at ⁠http://Newsmax.com/Listen⁠ Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : ⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  -Facebook: ⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠  -X/Twitter: ⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠ -Instagram: ⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠ -YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠ -Rumble: ⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠ -TRUTH Social: ⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠ -GETTR: ⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠ -Threads: ⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠  -Telegram: ⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠  -BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠ -Parler: ⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steve Gruber Show | Free Speech, Free For All Friday --- 00:00 - Monologue FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY 38:19 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 57:35 – Rep. Tim Walberg, representing Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Walberg discusses his vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the third time. He explains the importance of maintaining national security funding amid ongoing challenges. FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY 1:16:39 - Monologue 1:25:36 – Steve Dulan, professor and licensed attorney. Dulan breaks down the difference between Second Amendment litigation and legislation. He also discusses new laws in Virginia and Michigan that he argues raise constitutional concerns. FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... The sixth episode is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/aKxApESBYuo  

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the Senate voting to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, and the latest on the negotiations to end the war with Iran.

A Department of Homeland Security bill heads to the House after the Senate approved funding to end the partial government shutdown and pay the Transportation Security Administration. Plus, a judge says Anthropic AI is not a “supply chain risk,” temporarily blocking two Trump administration actions against the company. And President Donald Trump is breaking with tradition and will soon become the first sitting president to have his signature on paper currency. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, March 27, 2026.

President Trump is keeping up the military pressure on Iran. The Pentagon may send 10,000 more groups to the Middle East. The Senate has approved a measure to fund some of the Department of Homeland Security. A Christian politician in Finland ...

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian discuss the US-Israel war on Iran as President Trump touts talks to end the conflict that has roiled world markets and sent energy prices soaring, driving up inflation; whether lawmakers will vote to constrain the administration's war powers as GOP members worry that the economic turmoil in the wake of the conflict will hurt the party's political prospects in November as Democrats made gains in Florida elections this week; outlook for wartime supplemental, reconciliation and base budget spending as lawmakers work to restore Department of Homeland Security funding; European nations jolted by soaring energy prices are under pressure from their citizens to find ways to both return normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and mollify a mercurial US president, with capitals suggesting they're willing to help in an international mission after the shooting stops; whether Europe has an opportunity to supplant Washington as a Middle East and Indo-Pacific partner; Washington races to normalize relations with Russia despite Moscow's intelligence and weapons support for Iran; US pressure on Ukraine to give up Donbas in exchange for security guarantees as the Pentagon considers shifting defensive weapons bound for Ukraine to the Middle East as Russia continues to pound the country; Asian governments scramble to triage energy to mitigate economic shocks; the White House says the president's postponed summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing will be 14-15 May; Kim Jong Un uses the Iran war to justify his nuclear arsenal; and Israel's campaign in South Lebanon.

Marc Cox and team speak with Ken Cuccinelli, former acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, about the recent 40-day DHS funding standoff, criticizing Democrats for holding federal workers hostage and praising Republican efforts on the SAVE Act. Cuccinelli breaks down why federal agencies, from TSA to FEMA, were affected, the necessity of federal action on citizenship verification, and the disconnect between radical left activism and mainstream Democratic support. He emphasizes the importance of the Save America Act, voter ID enforcement, and election transparency initiatives. Hashtags: #KenCuccinelli #DHS #SAVEAct #VoterID #ElectionTransparency #MarcCox #FederalFunding #TSA #HomelandSecurity

Early this morning, the Senate passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security - including TSA - after a weeks-long shutdown. Greg and Holly speak with Cami Mondeux, Deseret News Congressional Correspondent.

Along with a Friday Farm Report (Spring cleaning time!!), Carmen looks at some of the recent news of the day, including a possible end to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, as well at news that the International Olympic Committee's decision to only let biological females to compete in women's competitions.  Social media expert Chris Martin reflects on watching through James Bond movies.  He was struck by a line by a Bond villian who says that "people are waiting for something to happen to them. People want oblivion." He finds that true as we use social media and and doomscroll.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Markets continue to slide but Wells Fargo sees significant upside in Alphabet (GOOGL). Diane King Hall explains why the firm labels the Mag 7 company as the true AI winner in its price target hike. Most of the Department of Homeland Security obtained funding as a partial government shutdown winds down. It didn't lift airline stocks, though Diane King Hall points to another travel winner from earnings: Carnival (CCL). ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the Senate voting to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, and the latest on the negotiations to end the war with Iran.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports, legislation to pay TSA workers is heading to the House Friday, after being approved by the Senate in the early morning.

Democrats shut down the Department of Homeland Security for over 40 days — and walked away with nothing. Chuck Schumer demanded ICE mask removal and judicial warrants for deportations. He got zero reforms. Larry O'Connor breaks down the DHS shutdown deal, Trump's TSA executive order, and why the House just rejected the Senate's midnight vote. 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.

Another tragedy involving a tour helicopter off Kauai; the latest on the investigation into yesterday's crash off the island's north shore. A new development overnight, the senate finally funding most of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, except immigration enforcement under ICE. And we continue to highlight how the communities are coming together after the Kona Low floods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Molly Roberts, Tyler McBrien, and Renée DiResta to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“The Meta-verse of Madness.” On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury reached a $375 million verdict against Meta after a seven-week trial that focused on whether the social media company knowingly harmed children's mental health and facilitated child sexual exploitation through its algorithms. And just before recording, another verdict came down in a jury trial in California about whether Facebook and YouTube are too addictive in a way that harms an individual plaintiff in that case. Several other similar civil cases are set to go to trial in the coming months. What do we make of these verdicts, and do they signal a turning tide against social media companies for the algorithms that make them both profitable and (potentially) addictive?“SAVE-ing Face.” President Trump and Republican congressional leaders went back and forth this week over a deal that would put forward a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, or at least less controversial parts of it, despite Trump's threats not to sign any pieces of legislation until Congress passes his SAVE America Act. Trump views the SAVE America Act as vindication for his criticisms of the 2020 Election, but Republicans in the Senate have hedged and resisted his calls to blow up the filibuster in order to pass it. Instead, they now appear to have a deal in place that will allow less controversial parts of the funding for DHS to go forward—and for the funding for the most controversial parts, particularly ICE and removal operations, to go forward through reconciliation on what is likely to be a party line vote, along with select chunks of that SAVE America Act. Why is Trump so determined to pass the SAVE America Act? And what does the compromise he now appears to have reached with Senate Republicans mean for its future?“Poly Wants a Crack-up.” Flight monitors, pizza place trackers, and Google Earth—the past few years have brought open source intelligence, better known as “OSINT,” into vogue. Accounts on X have racked up millions of followers by “monitoring the situation” for news events spanning from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to natural disasters. But this explosion of OSINT accounts has brought a wave of disinformation, and coincides with the growth of online prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, whose bettors use OSINT to gain an advantage — and, at times, to manipulate the results. How has OSINT contributed to the online media landscape? And how has it hurt it?In object lessons, Tyler engages in some classic log-rolling with a recommendation of the new podcast, “Who Blew Up the Guidestones?” Molly digs even deeper into her collection of curiosities to find her vintage “Nuke ‘Em 'Til They Glow” hat. Scott expertly sidesteps sports gambling issues by distracting us with delicious baked good from Seylou. And Renée survives a demanding travel schedule by drinking a brandy Old Fashioned and brushing up on her knowledge of K-pop.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I recorded this episode, the Department of Homeland Security has been unfunded for more than 40 days, and the consequences are no longer abstract. TSA lines are stretching into hours at major airports, and with spring break and Easter travel ramping up, the strain is only getting worse.What stands out to me is the timing. The Senate appears ready to leave town for a two-week recess without resolving the standoff. That means lawmakers are effectively betting that the disruption will not reach a breaking point while they are gone. I am not so sure that is a safe bet.At the center of the dispute is funding for ICE enforcement operations. Democrats see this as a winning political issue and are holding firm. Republicans, meanwhile, are warning that the visible fallout, especially at airports, could become a liability for everyone involved.I keep coming back to one scenario that still feels unlikely but no longer impossible. If staffing shortages hit a critical level, you could see airport operations significantly disrupted or even halted. It would likely take something that dramatic to force lawmakers back to Washington.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.From where I sit, Democrats are doubling down on an issue they believe energizes their base. But there is a risk in focusing on something that is not dominating headlines in the present moment.TSA delays are happening right now. This is a present problem, not something abstract, and ICE policy debates are not leading the news cycle in the same way. I also think leadership dynamics are playing a role. Chuck Schumer appears to be navigating pressure from within his own party, especially during primary season. There is a real possibility that he is waiting for public sentiment, including among Democratic voters, to shift enough to justify a compromise.At some point, though, there is usually a moment where a deal becomes the only viable option. The question is how much disruption it will take to get there.Donald Trump is expected to step in with an executive action aimed at addressing the TSA situation. The details are still unclear, but one possibility involves reallocating funds to keep operations running.That underscores a broader dynamic. Republicans increasingly see the shutdown as politically risky, while also betting that Democrats will not agree to a broader funding deal. The White House, for its part, continues to argue that fully funding DHS is the simplest solution.From my perspective, any executive fix is likely temporary. The underlying political fight is not going away.Chapters00:00 - Intro02:47 - DHS Shutdown13:05 - Ruy Teixeira, The Liberal Patriot, and Update19:18 - Iran22:01 - Voter ID23:56 - Anthropic and the Pentagon27:09 - AI Framework with Andy Beach56:12 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

America's newest political battlefield runs through one of the most miserable places in the country: the airport. Democrats have held up funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid their ongoing war over ICE, and after a month without pay, TSA employees have started refusing to come to work. The result has been crippling delays at major airports, with waits stretching four hours or more and turning an already degraded flying experience into something closer to a public humiliation ritual. The brutal truth is that one political party is willing to disrupt travel across the country to protect illegal immigrants and preserve a future voter pipeline. Even after assassination attempts, lawfare against political opponents, and an open push for demographic replacement, conservatives still hesitate to admit that our political battles have become existential. Support me and this channel by subscribing to BlazeTV Today and Get $20 off your annual subscription: https://blazetv.com/Auron Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Sen. Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the newest head of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. It's an enormously consequential role that involves taking charge of ICE, border patrol, and TSA. And Mullin is an interesting choice for the role — he's a conservative, Christian citizen of Cherokee nation, known both for his ability to reach across the aisle, and for being a political firebrand. So today on the show, we're asking: What will Markwayne Mullin's leadership of DHS mean for Indian Country? And what will it mean for the nation as a whole?To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy