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Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill this week to push House Republicans across the finish line on his big domestic policy bill. Behind closed doors, he told conservatives not to “F— around with Medicaid,” and told blue-state Republicans to take the SALT deal on the table: $40,000 for four years, then snapping back to $30,000. That would cover about 90% of blue-state filers, but not the ones making the most noise. Even with Trump applying pressure, guys like Andy Harris and Mike Lawler are still holding out. Some members are softening, but others like Thomas Massie are dug in. So, for now, Speaker Mike Johnson's goal of getting a vote within 48 hours is shaky at best.The bill itself is massive — over 1,100 pages, with tax cuts, defense spending increases, and border policy changes. It would still remove Medicaid coverage for more than seven million people, depending on which estimate you believe. And of course, any version that passes the House is going to get shredded in the Senate. Whatever they vote on now, they'll end up voting on something worse later. So a lot of this feels like performance. The fight is real if you're in the trenches, but from the outside, it looks like an inevitable mess.The bottom line is that they have to pass this. Everyone's worried about the attack ads, about the carveouts, about what they'll be blamed for, but if they don't pass this, they've got nothing. No achievements. No wins. And that's a death sentence for 2026. Trump knows it, and that's why he's pushing so hard. The longer this drags out, the more nervous the business community gets. Right now, things are relatively stable — tariffs are high but consistent, regulations are locked in, and the tax code hasn't changed yet. That kind of stability is gold to investors. It gives them permission to move. If you pass this bill now, businesses start planning in Q3, making decisions in Q4, and consumers start to feel it by next summer — right as the midterms heat up.And that's the ballgame. Republicans don't want to be running in 2026 on the ghost of Joe Biden's presidency. They want to run on Trump's second-term economy. They want to say, “This is what we did. Do you want to go back?” That's the message — and it only works if the economy is good. So from a strategic perspective, if you're a Democrat, you want this thing to grind. Drag it out. Make the House Freedom Caucus fight harder. Blow it all up and pray the delay ruins the timeline. Because that's the only way this thing doesn't end in a campaign-ready boom for Republicans.My guess? The bill passes the House in the next five days. I don't see what changes between now and the two-week delay the Freedom Caucus wants. Someone's going to have to eat it, and most likely, that someone is going to realize there's no better option coming. As for the SALT caucus — I'm still not sure what they're waiting for. Whatever it is, it's not making them look particularly sympathetic to the rest of the country.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:37 - Original Sin Book Thoughts (with Chris Cillizza)00:35:17 - Update00:39:13 - Big Beautiful Bull00:48:41 - Russia Talks00:53:17 - Kristi Noem00:57:42 - Original Sin and the State of Cable News (with Chris Cillizza)01:37:56 - 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

Congressman Mike Lawler joins Sid to discuss the rumblings surrounding a potential Mike Lawler run for Governor of New York, and how President Trump is trying to clear the path for Elise Stefanik to ultimately be the name atop the Republican ballot in that Governor's race. Lawler then dives into the news of the day surrounding President Trump and his "big, beautiful bill". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers the breaking news of former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, focusing on the phony societal norm that says it's mandatory for public figures to show their moral support for the former President and his family when most of those same people didn't have a nice thing to say about the man while he was in office. In other news of the day, the Sid marched in yesterday's annual Israel Day Parade in NYC, the New Jersey Transit strike officially ends, a resurfaced video of Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani further proves he is a staunch anti-Semite, a Mexican Navy ship crashes into the Brooklyn Bridge killing two sailors and injuring several others, the New York Knicks bury the Celtics and get set to face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Yankees take two of three from the Mets over the weekend in this season's first installment of the Subway Series. Mike Lawler, Arthur Aidala, Curtis Sliwa, John Catsimatidis, Brian Kilmeade and Bruce Blakeman join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Beautiful Bill is finally past the quiet phase. The behind-the-scenes negotiations have spilled into the open, and now we're in the bloodletting. Speaker Mike Johnson wants this out of the House by Memorial Day, which means committee votes need to happen, and fast. But right now, the Budget Committee is a problem. Hardliners are balking — Ralph Norman, Josh Brecheen, and Chip Roy are all leaning no. They're not satisfied with the Congressional Budget Office's timeline for a cost estimate, and they're worried the Medicaid changes could pressure red states into expanding coverage.Mike Lawler and Marjorie Taylor Greene are fighting on Twitter over SALT deductions — state and local tax breaks — and that fight is not going away. There's talk of raising the cap from $30,000 to $40,000 or adjusting the phase-out thresholds. But this is exactly why they're doing one big bill instead of multiple smaller ones. Everyone knew it was going to be painful. Nobody wanted to go through this kind of battle again and again for every policy item.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Still, I'm bullish. It's ugly right now, but that doesn't mean it's doomed. The usual sign of failure — a flood of press conferences from members declaring the bill dead — hasn't happened. Republicans aren't holding cameras. They're texting reporters. They're venting in group chats. But they're not going on record saying they'll tank Trump's agenda. That's a big difference. This isn't like other bills I've seen die. It still feels like something they're going to get through — just barely.The key players are all doing what they need to do. Trump is overseas for now, but his influence is still real. He got Johnson the speaker's gavel. He's kept this whole thing moving. When he's back, the pressure campaign ramps up. Meanwhile, JD Vance is already starting his Senate charm offensive to get reconciliation done once it clears the House. They know they'll lose a few senators, but they're planning for that. The goal is to get something — anything — through.And here's what's actually in it: no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for anyone making under $150,000. Yes, those provisions sunset in four years, but let's be honest — once they go into effect, they're not going anywhere. Nobody's going to vote to take those benefits away from working people. Republicans used to hate that logic — the “give a mouse a cookie” approach to entitlements — but now they're writing the cookies themselves. And they're going to love running on them.This bill is messy. It's jammed with contradictions. It's being held together with string and prayers. But I still think it passes. And if it does, the Trump administration gets to claim a huge legislative win — not just a headline, but real, sticky policy that people will feel in their paychecks. That's the ballgame.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:52 - Big Beautiful Bill Progress00:15:51 - Interview with Bill Scher00:39:39 - Update00:40:23 - Inflation00:43:36 - Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship00:45:44 - Iran Nuclear Deal, "Sort Of"00:47:57 - The News Sheriff00:53:03 - Interview with Bill Scher (con't)01:18:02 - 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

Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 5/9/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill's guests are David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler (Originally aired 5/9/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler joins Sid to discuss anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian protesters breaking into and occupying Columbia University's Butler Library yesterday, and Mayor Adams' along with Governor Hochul's failure to protect Jewish students in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid recaps last night's ginormous Game 2 victory for the Knicks over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals playoff series, giving them a commanding 2-0 series lead before the action comes home to NYC and Madison Square Garden on Saturday. In other news of the day, Sid mulls organizing another press conference outside of Columbia University as the rampant anti-Semitism on the Ivy League campus continues to persist, President Trump reveals that Hamas has murdered three more Israeli hostages in the bowels of their terror tunnels in Gaza, and the President also declares today, May 8th "World War II Victory Day" in America. Mike Lawler, Joe Benigno, Lara Trump, Bill O'Reilly & Emily Austin join Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican congressman holds event in Somers Voters in Rep. Mike Lawler's suburban New York swing district, which includes Philipstown, unloaded a barrage of criticism on the Republican during a raucous town hall in Somers on Sunday (May 4), peppering him with questions around President Donald Trump's aggressive agenda before devolving into a chaotic chorus of boos as attendees were removed by law enforcement. Lawler has promised to hold town halls in Dutchess and Putnam counties in June. He hosted one in Rockland County on April 27 that was equally raucous. The event in Somers began to teeter off the rails soon after it began. The first crack emerged when Lawler, in his opening remarks, told the packed prep school auditorium: "This is what democracy looks like." Laughter crept through the crowd. A little while later, the congressman's mention of federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew loud jeers. "So you want, for instance, petroleum-based dyes to continue?" Lawler asked in response. Republicans, in some instances, have made themselves scarce in their home districts following Trump's first few months in office, as party leadership expresses wariness of viral blowback against Republicans in vulnerable seats. Lawler, a moderate who last year won a second term and has openly expressed interest in running for governor, has instead put himself in front of voters. On Sunday, Lawler's staff required people to RSVP and set up a series of ground rules, including that attendees live in the district, not record at the event, refrain from shouting or standing, and "be respectful of one another, of staff, and of the congressman," a sign at the door read. At one point, as Lawler was responding to a question about tariffs, security and law enforcement began to surround a woman in the upper stretch of the auditorium. The crowd chanted "let her stay, let her stay" before law enforcement picked her up and carried her out. It was unclear what exactly led to her removal. "Shame! Shame! Shame!," the audience yelled. Lawler tried to get back on track: "Folks, tariffs are way more complicated than you want to make them." The crowd groaned. "Folks, enough!" Lawler said above the din. Soon after, another person was removed. Then another. In the audience, Jeanette Spoor, a 74-year-old retiree, said she wanted to ask Lawler about Social Security and Medicaid but wasn't called on during the nearly two-hour event. "You're not helping your constituents if you're making it hard for them to get help," she said in an interview. "I have no hopes for this guy." Another attendee, Kristi Thompson, 52, said she was bothered by what she said were Lawler's long-winded answers that didn't address the substance of the crowd's questions. "He claims to be available to constituents, but he isn't," she said. The crowd walked out during the final question of the night, which was about protests against Israel. Lawler began to answer but cut himself off as the room emptied out. "I appreciate everybody coming out tonight and taking the time to ask your questions and hear my answers, whether you liked them or not, or agreed with them or not, or whether you really actually wanted to listen to them or not, but I very much appreciate you participating," he said.

Two attendees ejected from Rockland town hall Many of the 700 people attending Rep. Mike Lawler's town hall on Sunday (April 27) in Rockland County clearly brought vinegar when co-moderator Brendel Logan-Charles, the deputy supervisor for the Town of Ramapo, asked, "When knows the end of this saying: 'You can get more with honey than you can with …' " Catcalls and jeering erupted as she and Teresa Kenny, the Orangetown supervisor, recited ground rules before Lawler, whose 17th District seat includes Philipstown, walked onstage in the auditorium at Clarkstown High School South in West Nyack. It was the first in a series of four town halls - Lawler has said he will visit Dutchess and Putnam counties in June, although locations and dates have not been announced. Although Republican leaders have told House members not to hold town halls because of the negative response over federal cuts being implemented by the Trump administration, Lawler said in March he would host four events to show his "independence and willingness to buck party leadership to engage with his constituents." A town hall hosted in Poughkeepsie on March 19 by Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democrat whose district includes Beacon, had a different tenor, although spectators expressed frustration at what they see as a tepid Democratic response to Trump. Several protestors supporting Palestine who began yelling at Ryan, accusing him of genocide, were removed. Entering to a mixture of boos and applause in West Nyack, Lawler spent 90 minutes parrying questions about cuts to federal programs and employees, Medicaid and Social Security, the Trump administration's deportation practices and the belief that Congress is failing to oppose the Republican president's decisions. Police and security guards escorted at least two people from the event and warned several others. But the warnings did not stop intermittent shouts of "liar," "blah, blah, blah" and other jeers as Lawler answered questions. Part of his final comments were drowned out by chants of "Leave her alone" as police and security guards surrounded a woman they wanted to eject. Below are most of the questions, in the order they were asked, and excerpts from Lawler's answers. Both have been edited slightly for brevity and clarity. You describe yourself as a moderate, yet you support the policies this authoritarian administration is putting forth. … What are you doing to stand in opposition to this administration, and what specifically are you doing that warrants the label "moderate"? My record speaks for itself. I have been rated the fourth-most-bipartisan for a reason, which is a simple fact that unlike many of my colleagues, I do work across the aisle; I do sit down with my colleagues. At the end of this year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [passed in 2017 under the first Trump administration] is going to expire. If the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires, do you know what will happen? The standard deduction will be cut in half. That will be the largest tax increase in American history. The corporate tax rate is set at 21 percent and I don't support lowering it. … I do support lifting the [$10,000] cap on SALT [deduction for state and local taxes], which directly impacts all of us in this room. Tariffs are obviously something that has been a big point of discussion for many years. [Sens.] Chuck Schumer [of New York] and Bernie Sanders [of Vermont] said [in the past] they supported increasing tariffs, and part of the reason is because other countries have had significantly higher tariffs, barriers to entry and price controls on U.S. goods. You supported a budget that cut Medicaid and education in our district. How does that serve your constituents? [Republicans, who control both houses of Congress, are debating cuts to Medicaid to offset lost revenue from tax cuts.] When it comes to Medicaid, I've been very clear: I am not cutting benefits for any eligible recipient, period. The fact is that our community relies on these vital programs...

It was a busy news weekend so it's a pretty jam-packed show today. First Emma and Sam take in the latest Trump administration spin on the blowback from their self-imposed tariff disaster. After that, they're joined by The Nation's legal analyst and justice correspondent Elie Mystal who breaks down some of the overarching legal issues that have emerged in Trump's first 100 days. Elie also has a new book out, “Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America" which is available here: https://thenewpress.org/books/bad-law/  Also check out Elie's writing in The Nation: In a Normal World, Harvard's Lawsuit Against Trump Would Be a Slam Dunk: https://www.thenation.com/authors/elie-mystal/  Did the Supreme Court Just Grow a Spine? https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/did-the-supreme-court-just-grow-a-spine/ After that, Sam and Emma react to the news that Rep. Gerry Connolly is stepping down as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee due to his worsening health. Basically at this point there's no good reason that the party shouldn't back AOC to replace him. In the Fun Half, Sam, Emma and Matt react to "Mr. Wonderful" attacking AOC by saying she's against the American dream because she's rallying tens of thousands of people against oligarchs. Then, Republican congressman Mike Lawler gets shouted out by a room full of his constituents over his acquiescence to Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker is in New Hampshire (gee, I wonder why) where he gave a fiery speech where he calls for mass protests against the Trump administration, saying that Republicans "must not know peace." Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at LIQUIDIV.COM Use code MAJORITYREP at checkout. Prolon: ProlonLife.com/majority Get 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Nutrition Program Smalls: For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com and use code MAJORITY Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @RussFinkelstein Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/

Mike Lawler, U.S. Representative (R, NY-17), talks about the issues facing his district and the country and his role as part of the Republican majority in Congress.

Congressman Mike Lawler joins the program on this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers the local story out of Long Island, where President Trump has voiced his support for a Long Island town to keep its school's team name and logo after New York State demanded their removal because of a ban on Native American imagery. The Massapequa school board called on Trump after losing a tooth-and-nail battle in court for nearly two years to keep “Chiefs,” a nod to the area's Native American ancestors, as the school's logo. In other news of the day, a federal Judge blocks NYC Mayor Eric Adam's decision to install I.C.E. on Rikers Island, Harvard University sues the Trump Administration over their withholding of federal funds, the President stands by his Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth amid another Signal Group Chat leak scandal, and the Knicks lose Game 2 of their opening round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons. Brian Kilmeade, Bo Dietl, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Siggy Flicker, Jeanine Pirro and Mike Lawler join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cites support for NYC toll, interest in Lawler seat A Philipstown resident who represents Putnam County on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board rejected a demand by the county executive that he resign because of his support for congestion pricing in lower Manhattan and his interest in the U.S. House seat held by Rep. Mike Lawler. Neal Zuckerman, a Democrat who chairs the MTA board's Finance Committee, served on the Metro-North Commuter Council for six years before being appointed in 2016 to the MTA board with a recommendation from then-County Executive MaryEllen Odell, a Republican. He was reappointed, to a term that ends in 2026, by the state Senate in 2023 with a recommendation from Byrne, also a Republican. Byrne, a former Assembly member elected as county executive in 2022, is an ally of Lawler and a critic of the MTA's 3-month-old congestion-pricing program, which launched on Jan. 5 with a $9 toll for passenger and small commercial vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Zuckerman supports the toll, which is higher for buses and trucks, and raised $48 million in the first month while reducing traffic and travel times in lower Manhattan, according to the MTA. In an April 3 letter, Byrne claimed that Zuckerman "conveyed a genuine desire to work across the aisles regardless of political differences" during a meeting in 2023 for his reappointment but had since "outright opposed the policy positions" of the county and "openly assailed several officials duly elected by the people of Putnam County." He called on Zuckerman to resign "in a manner which is dignified and appropriate." Byrne also referenced news reports about Zuckerman's interest in seeking the 17th District congressional seat held by Lawler, a Republican in his second term. Philipstown is within the district's borders. Those reports "make clear that you intend to present yourself as a candidate for public office and seem to be using your position in furtherance of that pursuit," said Byrne. "It is imperative that we have a representative on the board who is dedicated to the position." Byrne copied his letter to President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Gov. Kathy Hochul, both U.S. senators from New York, Lawler, four members of the state Legislature, the MTA board chair and the chair of the county Legislature. Individual legislators were also asked to sign a separate letter from Bill Gouldman, who represents Putnam Valley, calling for Zuckerman's resignation. Lawler said in a statement on Wednesday that Byrne's letter "speaks for itself. If Neal Zuckerman is not representing the interests of Putnam County residents on the MTA board, he should resign." In a letter responding to Byrne, Zuckerman said that chairing the board's Finance Committee has enabled him to champion projects that benefit Putnam riders, who use both the Harlem and Hudson lines. Those projects include repairs at the Cold Spring and Garrison stations and funding in the 2025-29 capital plan to buttress the Hudson Line against flooding, he said. He said his support for congestion pricing "should come as no surprise" since he had voted in 2019 for a capital plan that relied on it. "At recent board meetings, I have lamented the added burden of yet another fee on residents of our region," he wrote. But the program, enacted by state law in 2019, will help fund $15 billion (25 percent) of the MTA's capital plan for 2025-2029, which will "improve the system that is essential to the livelihoods of Putnam County commuters and, indeed, for the region's economy," said Zuckerman. He said that 69 percent of Putnam residents who visit the congestion zone get there by train but will benefit from the toll collected from drivers. If Zuckerman decides to pursue Lawler's seat, he could face at least four other Democrats declaring their candidacies: Beth Davidson, a Rockland County legislator; Jessica Reinmann, founder of the nonprofit 914Cares in Westchester County; Cait Conley,...

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Congressman Mike Lawler joins Sid to discuss Andrew Cuomo and his run for Mayor of New York City against incumbent Democrat Eric Adams and the slew of other candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring. Lawler then discusses the other top local and national political headlines in the news today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid loves the idea of a third Trump term in the White House, and spends some time exploring how another stint in The Oval Office could become a reality for President Trump, regardless of whether the President is serious regarding the matter or not. In other news of the day, Cory Booker undergoes a marathon speech on the Senate Floor because he's a crybaby with Trump Derangement Syndrome, Greenland's Prime Minister says the United States will never acquire the territory despite what President Trump wants, and Sid offers an update on the Mayoral race here in New York City. Mike Lawler, Gregg Jarrett, Bo Dietl, Lara Trump, Jeanine Pirro and Madison Molloy join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, with news dropping yesterday detailing the recent hospitalization of Wendy Williams, Sid remembers his appearance on The Wendy Williams Show when the famous talk show host took a sort of unique liking to Sid and his "hypnotizing" voice. In other news of the day, the prison strike in New York comes to an end after 22 days, President Trump's tariff war is causing hysteria and panic around a plummeting stock market, the pro-Palestinian lunatic leading Columbia's wave of anti-Semitism has his deportation blocked by a judge after being apprehended by ICE last week, and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery today in Los Angeles. Frank Morano, Bo Dietl, Lara Trump, Alan Dershowitz, Joe Benigno and Mike Lawler join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler joins the program to discuss former Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign for Mayor of New York City, reminding Sid's listeners why the former Governor was forced to resign from his Governor's seat in disgrace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Congressman Mike Lawler calls in to help Sid preview President Trump's speech tonight before a joint session of Congress, before he dives into the conflict between the President and the President of Ukraine in Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among other top national and local headlines in the news today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid previews President Donald Trump's first speech before a joint session of Congress since being sworn back into the Presidency over a month ago, with the President getting set to tout the state of his brand-new union tonight on Capitol Hill. In other news of the day, some Democrats plan on protesting and boycotting the President's remarks tonight, Sid remembers getting kicked out of President Joe Biden's final SOTU speech at the beginning of last year, the President's administration pauses aid headed to Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's blow-up in The Oval Office last Friday, and locally Mayor Eric Adams along with other NYC Mayoral candidates react to former Governor Andrew Cuomo officially kicking off his campaign for the Mayoralty. Brian Kilmeade, David Paterson, Bo Dietl, Joe Benigno, Mike Lawler, Kayla Gubov and Cassandra Watkins join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country. Amna Nawaz discussed more with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country. Amna Nawaz discussed more with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Congressman Mike Lawler joins Sid to deliver his original song dedicated to President Donald Trump, before he dives into the top headlines in the news today as they pertain to the United States Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers the news out of MSNBC, detailing the network's decision to cancel host Joy Reid's show after her ratings plummet thanks to her relentless Trump Derangement Syndrome and her constant effort to lie to and brainwash the American people, or the about a dozen of them who actually still watch the fake news network that is MSNBC. In other news of the day, Israel is delaying their next Palestinian prisoner release until the terrorist organization that is Hamas quits playing games, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' trial is adjourned by a local Judge, the Trump administration may be willing to compromise when it comes to the killing of congestion pricing in New York City, and CPAC goes off without a hitch over the weekend in Washington, D.C. Mike Lawler, Jeff Lax, Gordon Chang, John Catsimatidis, Alan Dershowitz, Jacqueline Toboroff and Cory Zelnik join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Congressman Mike Lawler calls in to discuss Governor Kathy Hochul's statements regarding a possible removal of the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, before he dives into the rest of the top local and national headlines in the news today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, we recognize President's Day on this third Monday of February to honor all those who served as Presidents of the United States and, since 1879, the Founding Father and first President, George Washington. In other news of the day, Governor Kathy Hochul is facing calls to remove New York City Mayor Adams over allegations of quid pro quo with President Trump and his Justice Department, former Governor Andrew Cuomo is most certainly running for Mayor of NYC in the upcoming Mayoral race despite what other pundits continue to tell you, the city plans to sue the Trump Administration over the controversy surrounding FEMA funds, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu holds a join press conference with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and President Trump attends NASCAR's Daytona 500. John Catsimatidis, Mike Lawler, Alex Traiman, Bruce Blakeman and Roger Stone join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, it is Valentine's Day here at WABC Radio, so make sure you don't forget to make your significant other feel special on this February 14th. In news of the day, top DoJ officials along with federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon resign after they were directed to drop their criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the Senate confirms RFK Jr., 14 states sue DOGE and Elon Musk, and President Trump believes peace between Russia and Ukraine is closer than ever. Jennifer Harrison, Mike Lawler, K.T. McFarland, Jason Whitlock, Alan Dershowitz and Cory Zelnik join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Mike Lawler making an appearance on MSNBC. Tony also talks about Kanye West deleting his social media after antisemitic comments and merch. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the Chinese spy balloon being equipped with tech from 5 U.S. firms. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks more about the teacher, Marc Fogel, returning to the U.S. after being a prisoner of Russia. And all the left can do is sit back, lose their minds, and break out into song. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about Pete Hegseth ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and regaining pre-2014 borders is unrealistic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Tulsi Gabbard being officially confirmed as national intelligence director. Tony also talks about Jasmine Crockett bashing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Later, Tony talks about teacher, Marc Fogel, returning to the U.S. after being held prisoner by Russia. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about Tom Homan telling Pope Francis to stick to the Catholic church as he slammed mass deportations. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony answers comments from his live stream about “President Musk”. Tony also talks about Robert Garcia showing a d*ck pic of Musk. Later, Tony talks about Anderson Cooper telling New Hampshire Governor, Chris Sununu, to not be a d*ck. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposing to trade land with Vladimir Putin and offering to return Kursk. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking more about Tulsi Gabbard being confirmed as national intelligence director, and how Mitch McConnell voted against her. Tony also talks about a statement on the rule of law from the American Bar Association. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony plays Karoline Leavitt’s press briefing. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about Ayanna Pressley speaking at a rally saying to censor the American people. Tony also talks about Maxine Dexter saying we need to “f*ck Trump”. Later, Tony continues to play Leavitt’s press briefing. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Elon Musk speaking in the oval office yesterday on democracy versus the people. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Mike Lawler making an appearance on MSNBC. Tony also talks about Kanye West deleting his social media after antisemitic comments and merch. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the Chinese spy balloon being equipped with tech from 5 U.S. firms. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks more about the teacher, Marc Fogel, returning to the U.S. after being a prisoner of Russia. And all the left can do is sit back, lose their minds, and break out into song. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about Pete Hegseth ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and regaining pre-2014 borders is unrealistic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Mike Lawler: Could Social Security money be going to illegal migrants? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, President Trump is two steps ahead of everyone when it comes to placing the blame for the fatal aircraft collision between a commercial flight and military helicopter above Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C., which is why liberal leftist journalists are up in arms over him blaming DEI hiring policies for the accident. In other news of the day, New York City Mayor Eric Adams reemerges after a week in hiding due to a mysterious medical concern, RFK Jr. endures his second straight day of grilling from Senators during his confirmation hearing while Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel get the same treatment on Capitol Hill, your weekly reminder from Congressman Mike Lawler as to why congestion pricing in NYC is a complete scam, and a street in Manhattan is renamed Yad Vashem way in remembrance of the Holocaust. Brian Alexander, Curtis Sliwa, K.T. McFarland, Jack Ciattarelli, Mike Lawler and Cory Zelnik join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler joins the show to give Sid an update on his fight in Congress against congestion pricing in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler calls in to talk about NY lawmakers meeting with President-elect Donald Trump last weekend to discuss an end to congestion pricing in New York City, before he delves into the ongoing Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump's cabinet nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid offers his reaction to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address yesterday, where she touted her so-called "accomplishments" and introduced a handful of ideas that'll only bankrupt New Yorkers more. In other news of the day, Secretary of Defense hopeful Pete Hegseth survives his Senate Confirmation Hearing before the rest of his hopefully future colleagues sit on the Senate Floor themselves in the coming days leading up to President Trump's Inauguration on Monday, a ceasefire deal between Israel and the terrorist organization that is Hamas is reportedly agreed upon, and liberals freak out over country music star Carrie Underwood agreeing to perform at the incoming President's inauguration. Alex Traiman, Curtis Sliwa, Mike Lawler, Peter King, Scott LoBaido and Bruce Blakeman join Sid on this hump day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) discusses his visit to Mar-a-Lago along with other GOP members and Republicans' SALT tax negotiations, with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annemarie Hordern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[00:09:31] Emily Compagno [00:18:27] Gov. Chris Sununu [00:36:51] Rep. Mike Lawler [00:55:13] Mary Katharine Ham [01:13:38] Lucas Tomlinson [01:32:00] Master P Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler calls in to discuss why incoming President Donald Trump can't be sworn in fast enough, before he offers his thoughts on today's vote for Speaker of the House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, it's a new year for the NYPD, but the dysfunction within the department remains consistent, with now disgraced former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey's home being raided earlier this week. It's a new year for the United States Congress as well, but the GOP lawmakers continue to fight over the same nonsense in 2025, threatening to vote current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson out of his speakership seat. In other news of the day, Jihadism is here and it is real, and Sid officially makes the cut on Roger Stone's "Best Dressed of 2024" list. Joseph Abboud, Curtis Sliwa, Mike Lawler, Ray Kelly, Joe Tacopina and Joe Benigno join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Astorino fills in for Mark. Rob and Mike talked about43 Rob talks with Congressman Mike Lawler. Matt Gaetz is not a good person. He's the one who started the motion to get Kevin McCarthy tossed from SOTH. The people of the United States want the wars to end, the border secure, and the economy to rebound.

Flags are at half staff at the White House to honor President Jimmy Carter. Rob interviewed Congressman Mike Lawler: Rob talks with Congressman Mike Lawler. Matt Gaetz is not a good person. He's the one who started the motion to get Kevin McCarthy tossed from SOTH.

It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Ryan Grim, reporter at and co-founder of Drop Site News, co-host of Counter Points, to round up the week in news before the holidays. First, Sam and Emma take a look at the spending fight on Capitol Hill after House Republicans failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open. They take a look at CNN's Kaitlan Collins trying to figure out how New York Rep. Mike Lawler can blame House Republicans' failure to pass a spending bill on...Democrats. Then, they're joined by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez as she gives her breakdown of what is happening in the spending fight on the ground on the Hill, and how Elon Musk essentially tanked all forward progress with his posts on Twitter. Heading into a broader discussion, AOC discusses the House Oversight Committee race for ranking member, how she is interpreting that in terms of progress, and she understands her motivations and advocacies as someone steeped in the process of mass movements while representing such an institutional body in Congress. She ends the conversation by framing losses (both in the Oversight Committee and in November) as ones that should not always be seen as fully definitional and declarative of a struggle being completely lost, and take what slight progress they represent as motivation and the impetus to continue to fight for what she, and we, believe in. Then, Ryan Grim joins the program to react to some of AOC's comments, as well as to discuss the fast track to oligarchy this country is on seeing that Elon Musk basically dictated a continuing resolution bill not pass in Congress. Sam, Emma, and Ryan discuss the trajectory they think the Musk/Trump relationship may take and what that would like (potentially catastrophic), and what kind of implications and knock-on effects shutting the government down for the rest of Trump's transition would have. They then discuss how the Democratic Party appears to be a ship without a rudder, the genuine shock that some rank-and-file members got at AOC's showing for the Oversight Committee ranking member floor vote, and the...concerning details that came out in the Wall Street Journal's bombshell reporting on President Biden's functionality during his entire presidency. And in the Fun Half, Sam, Emma, and the MR Crew take a look at the insane police escort Luigi Mangione received after being extradited to New York, before taking a look at friend of the show Jamie Peck sparring with Chris Cuomo as to the strong, cathartic reaction a large number of people are having to the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. 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Congressman Mike Lawler talks to Sid about congestion pricing and what it means for the city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On CNN's State of the Union, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sits down with Kasie Hunt to talk about the recent Syrian rebel offensive and the newly brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Then, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler joins Kasie to discuss Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, and House Republican's slim majority. Next, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin talks with Kasie about the implications of having Patel lead the FBI, as well as the end of the federal January 6 criminal case against Donald Trump. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Brad Todd, Ashley Allison, Kate Bedingfield, and Republican strategist Tiffany Smiley join Kasie to talk about Patel's nomination and Elon Musk's role in Trump's future administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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SERIES 3 EPISODE 42: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Go and look for Jack Smith's evidence against Trump on the front pages of America's newspapers and the top of America's newscasts. Go and look for the stories about the evidence he produced that there were not TWO coup attempts by Trump and his whores on January 6th, but three. Go. I'll wait. Not even 48 hours since the most damning document ever composed about an American president, makes the Watergate testimony look like the comedian's script at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and it's already virtually disappeared from our American media because whether its leaders know it or not American media is not just in the tank for Trump but its leaders have already drowned there and there are only a few journalists left. But her emails. ALSO: Trump bleating about "Election Interference" and an "ironclad" DOJ rule that doesn't even exist, in any way shape or form. Trump insisting that the delays he caused make him the proverbial guy who wants to be treated as an orphan even though he killed his parents. Trump uttering a sound like "Wally." Mike Lawler in blackface, saying it doesn't count because he was simply pretending to be Michael Jackson. And the greatest story of the day: Melania Trump's publisher demanding $250,000 from CNN for an interview about her book (I mean, consider what kind of discount that represents!) B-Block (22:41) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Conservative commentator Kurt Schlichter insists the Democrats have never "excepted" a presidential loss. Because he's a moron. Congressman Tim Burchett does an antisemitism against George Soros. And Chris Cillizza quite seriously reveals something he has just calculated: that the election will be decided based on WHO GETS MORE VOTES IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES! (Chris is a genius). C-Block (32:57) FRIDAYS WITH THURBER: In an all-new episode, a story I haven't read you before, that rarest of Thurbers in which he is not the hero nor the lovable loser but the guy who has to leave town in embarrassment: the Zeph Leggin story: A Friend Of The Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.