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This episode is presented by Create A Video – President Donald Trump spoke at the G7 conference in France about the "deal" with Iran. The details of the Memorandum of Understanding have not yet been disclosed, but from media reports on the vague language, it seems to me like this is all a stall tactic until the midterm US elections.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com
-After Barack Obama jumped in on the discourse about President Trump and Iran, Rob Finnerty counters with reality and a lesson on POTUS 44's own history with Iran. -Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.) and Steve Yates responded to former President Barack Obama's criticism of President Trump's Iran Memorandum of Understanding on "National Report." -UFC fighter Bo Nickal: "It was surreal. I was going back and forth between trying to be focused on my job and also just enjoying it and just honestly being amazed by the grandness of it all." -On “Greg Kelly Reports,” Greg applauds President Trump's ability to negotiate a deal with Iran while also attending a UFC event at the White House and then attending the G7 Summit in France the very next day. -Anyone who is not a "shrieking lib" enjoyed the UFC Freedom 250 show, says Carl Higbie, and those miserable media heads have no right to complain when you recall what Democrats did on that same White House lawn. Today's podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don't Miss "The Agency." All episodes streaming June 21st on Paramount Plus QUINCE CLOTHING - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to http://Quince.com/NewsmaxDaily for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. WEBROOT : No more stress over data breaches, scammers, identity theft, or accidental file deletion. With WebrootTotal Protection, your entire digital life is protected by one subscription. Get 60% off now at http://Webroot.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 United States and Iran have negotiated a deal following a period of military conflict involving U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, leading to a 60-day ceasefire to allow for continued nuclear negotiations. Under the preliminary agreement, shipping will resume through the critical Strait of Hormuz without Iranian interference. The director of Heritage's Center for National Defense Robert Greenway joins the Rundown to discuss the nuances of the negotiations, Iran's crippled enrichment capabilities, and the role of Israel in regional security. Some of the world's most powerful artificial intelligence models have just been abruptly taken offline. Following an emergency export control directive from the Trump administration, AI pioneer Anthropic disabled its new Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to severe national security anxieties. The federal intervention came after Amazon officials alerted the White House that a simple "jailbreak" technique allowed users to completely bypass safety guardrails—raising alarms that rogue states or bad actors could exploit software flaws to launch catastrophic cyberattacks. Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted joins the Rundown to dissect the federal government's high-stakes "pause" on frontier AI and the delicate needle policymakers must thread between out-innovating China and defending domestic infrastructure. Also, Sen. Husted discusses his tough reelection campaign. PLUS, commentary by Joe Abraham the father of Katie Abraham, who was killed in a drunken-driving accident by an illegal alien. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
War Room POTUS Arrives At G7 Summit, Says Iran Peace Deal “All Signed,” DOJ Investigating California Gov. Newsom, Europe Turns Against Globalists' Migrant Invasion
President Trump is in Geneva for the G7 summit, where Vice President Vance is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran. While the administration touts this as the "peace deal" that ends decades of hostility, the reality is far more nuanced. In truth, it's a 60-day clock to negotiate the world's most dangerous flashpoints: Iran's nuclear ambitions, missile programs, terror proxies, and control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Has the U.S. secured a diplomatic breakthrough, or have we blinked first against a fanatical regime? To break down what this deal really means, Victoria Coates, Vice President of the Heritage Foundation's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy and former Deputy National Security Advisor during the first Trump administration, joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to discuss the deal, Iran's motives, and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Major questions are swirling around U.S. national security following the expiration of FISA Section 702, a key surveillance tool used to monitor foreign threats abroad. As Capitol Hill remains divided over its future, Michigan Republican Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain joins the Rundown to discuss the security risks she sees in the lapse. Plus, how Republicans are shaping their economic agenda ahead of the midterms. With all the attention on UFOs, UAPs, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life—including a new Steven Spielberg movie on the subject —is the world ready for a real-life “Disclosure Day”? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the Rundown to discuss the Pentagon's gradual unsealing and releasing of UFO files and whether he thinks humans can “handle” smoking gun proof of alien life. He also discusses his new book, Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter, and how it examines why our conceptions of aliens, especially the ones we've seen in Hollywood movies, may be way off. PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For over 100 days, the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has kept markets on edge. But now, investors are celebrating reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached a preliminary deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. David Bahnsen, Founder and Managing Partner of The Bahnsen Group, joins FOX Business' Taylor Riggs to discuss how cautious traders should remain since the potential peace pact isn't expected to be official until Friday, and how this development could impact the Fed meeting later this week. Bahnsen also discusses the job market, “AI washing,” and SpaceX stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Earlier this week, legendary comic Jeff Foxworthy joined the FOX News Rundown, sitting down with host Dave Anthony to talk about his career, his creative process, and his new FOX Nation special, The Joke's on Me. Foxworthy explained why he wanted to take viewers inside the grueling creative process of stand-up comedy, rather than just make his latest special an hour of performing. He also told Dave the origins of his iconic ‘you might be a redneck' jokes and how his wife remains his toughest critic and a vital part of his career. Jeff Foxworthy had many great stories and interesting insights from his decades in comedy and entertainment, but we couldn't fit them all into our weekday version. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with comedian Jeff Foxworthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As we mark the 250th anniversary of our country… it will be a time of celebration, but perhaps also a reminder of how divided we are. A recent FOX News poll takes a closer look at our national mood ahead of the Fourth of July… and it finds more Americans are holding an unfavorable view of the country. So, why are some Americans sour on the nation? Daron Shaw, a member of the FOX News Decision Desk and a Republican pollster who helps conduct FOX News surveys, breaks down a poll showing more discontent with the country and why some are letting current partisan issues impact how they feel about the nation as a whole. Shaw also looks ahead to some of the key midterm races that could decide the balance of power in Washington this fall. Plus, FOX News Congressional Correspondent Bill Melugin speaks with House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer about their recent report on the Minnesota fraud scandal. PHOTO CREIDT: AP PHOTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/13/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"v7928qe","div":"rumble_v7928qe"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): Hungary Becomes First European Nation To Ban Rothschild Banks US State Department Admits Plans To Meddle In Hungary's Democracy The Pro-War Network Behind Hungary's New Foreign Minister: Anita Orbán's Deep U.S. Ties - The Last American Vagabond New Tab (21) Reclaim The Net on X: "The White House will reportedly block states from making their own AI laws and, in exchange, it's indirectly backing a national age verification push. So to post online you'd upload a government ID or do a face scan through the Kids Online Safety Act and the NO FAKES Act..." / X Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet New Tab (21) Rapid Response 47 on X: "Q: There's a crazy socialist running for mayor of Washington, D.C. What if she wins? @POTUS: "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis. We won't put up with it. We're not going to lose our businesses." https://t.co/XDG1977D2W" / X (21) 7News DC on X: "President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "take back Washington" if Janeese Lewis George won the D.C. Mayoral race. Lewis George, a democratic socialist who is leading the race, told 7News in a statement that the threat is an "attack on democracy itself." #wjla https://t.co/u62Jj3XF1B" / X STUDY: National Guard deployed to DC had no effect on violent crime – NBC4 Washington District of Columbia | Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low | United States Department of Justice Safe & Clean - The City of Memphis Memphis Crime Drops to Historic 25-Year Low Across Major Categories - Memphis Police Department REVEALED: Deputy Director of ICE was sent by the ADL for training with the Israeli military - JVP New Tab New NDAA (Further) Integrates US and Israeli Militaries & The Ongoing Axios/Iran War Deception Israeli Firm BlackCore Suspected of Meddling in NYC, Scotland Elections, French Official Says - National Security & Cyber Israeli Company Caught Manipulating At Least 33 Elections, Red Cross Caught & Is There More To Ohio? The Israeli Election Interference and Psychological Operation Industrial Complex (21) GenXGirl on X: "What a rare find thanks to @ifamericansknew In response to a Zionist claiming only Muslims commit terrorism, CNN reports on air, between 1980-1985, there were 18 terrorist attacks committed by Jews, 15 of them were by members of the Jewish Defense League. Today, Bari Weiss is https://t.co/0g9vdoPJHe" / X Trump's DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, as potential state lawsuits loom | CNN Business (21) Brian Tashman on X: "Very sad. Israelis ran a fake charity purportedly to help children in Gaza that served as “a honeypot: a decoy built to attract people who wanted to help – in this case, by aiding Palestinians – and to take donors' money, their personal data or both.” https://t.co/EwOu4sRC19" / X Revealed: An Anti-left Influence Op in France Leads to Tel Aviv - National Security & Cyber AI-Generated Deepfake Ads Target Kentucky GOP Candidates in Defamatory Political Attacks - OECD.AI Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera The Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in France - National Security & Cyber (21) Ambassador Mike Huckabee on X: "This is why Jews say “Never again.”" / X Home | AI or Not New Tab (21) Thomas Massie on X: "Republicans are in charge because we promised: to Make America Healthy Again. to start No New Wars, to put people above corporations, to put America above foreign countries, to release the Epstein files, to not spy on citizens, to eliminate fraud, what the hell happened?!" / X (21) Agorist Nexus (Brandon) on X: "https://t.co/WiZrKPNMi1" / X (21) Jamison Daniel on X: "MAGA-influencer Riley Gaines being told/paid by Patriot Mobile handlers what her "sincerely held" beliefs are in leaked video. Mar-A-Lago Face is a phenomenon that needs to be studied academically. https://t.co/IvdBNAdzqc" / X (21) Clint Russell on X: "Elon...OUT MTG...OUT Tulsi...OUT Massie...OUT RFK Jr...soon to be OUT The entire coalition was a lie. An elaborate mirage to skinsuit neocons as MAGA. If you haven't figured out that you got played by now you simply never will." / X (21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Seriously man? @LibertyLockPod https://t.co/V6yah9IDIv" / X New Tab (21) Mary Talley Bowden MD on X: "Everyone thinks Kennedy is secretly on our side. Proof he's not. ⬇️" / X (21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "We told you this was still happening from the very beginning of this administration. They are also leaning into the self-amplifying shots: https://t.co/u0DUYNfwVb" / X SAM.gov SAM.gov Trump Admin Leans Into Self-Amplifying mRNA (SamRNA) Under Guise Of Ending mRNA & RNA In Food (20+) Video | Facebook BRAVECTO® QUANTUM (fluralaner for extended-release injectable suspension) Bravecto Quantum: Insight from a dermatologist - AAHA Is Bravecto Safe for Pregnant Dogs? A Careful Look at Fluralaner in Br – HERO Veterinary FDA approves first long-acting flea and tick treatment for dogs | FDA SPC_2808659.PDF New Study Shows Common Insecticide Is Killing Bee Sperm Obligatory Pesticide Spraying In NYC, GM Mosquitoes & Flying Vaccinators - Are They All Connected? (21) Secretary Kennedy on X: "Today, I signed a targeted PREP Act declaration to support the development and deployment of medical countermeasures related to Andes virus, which can cause the deadly respiratory illness Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. This action helps remove barriers to research and response" / X Stargate: Trump Partners with Technocrats to Promote mRNA Injections, AI, and Transhumanism The Pentagon Quietly Delayed PFAS Cleanup Across Nearly 200 Military Sites - NOTUS — News of the United States Causes of Infertility: New Study Points to PFAS, or 'Forever Chemicals' Federal Court Overturns Historic Fluoride Ruling as Trump Admin Fights to Keep Fluoride in the Water New Tab (21) Andrew Kolvet on X: "Fauci lied. People died. This is why Fauci was given a "full and unconditional" pardon by Biden's autopen. An absolute travesty." / X Israeli Citizen Charged In The Las Vegas "Biolab" Case As Fort Detrick Investigates Sabotage Israeli Biolab Update, 13 US Bases "All But Uninhabitable" After Strikes & Trump's Faux Negotiation (21) Kirill Dmitriev on X: "Biden's 40 biolabs in Ukraine finally disclosed by the US." / X FACT SHEET: The Department of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program - Biological Threat Reduction Program Activities in Ukraine Feds lift gain-of-function research pause, offer guidance | CIDRAP Understanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence - The Intercept RePORT ⟩ RePORTER Human-animal interactions and bat coronavirus spillover potential among rural residents in Southern China - PMC Baric CV 2001 RePORT ⟩ RePORTER RePORT ⟩ RePORTER (21)
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The World Cup has begun. From Atlanta to Seattle, Philly to Los Angeles... World Cup games will take place in eleven U-S cities through July nineteenth... as well as five other cities in Canada and Mexico. And preparing for potential security threats has been an expansive effort. More than a billion dollars has gone out to cities and states for security, transportation, and to help local law enforcement combat drone threats. While many of these decisions are coordinated across various agencies... the efforts are being led by a White House task force set up to manage World Cup logistics. On the eve of the World Cup's first games… we spoke with the head of that task force, Andrew Giuliani. He broke down the months of planning and coordination required to secure the 78 matches taking place in America over the next several weeks. He discussed their efforts to protect the venues, the risks soft targets face, and the work and training that went into addressing the evolving threat of drones. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with the head of the White House World Cup Task Force, Andrew Giuliani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, lawmakers on the Hill were working on reforms to FISA Section 702, a warrantless surveillance program that allows our intelligence agencies to spy on foreign targets. Though the program was kept alive with a short-term extension, Democrats and a small cohort of Republicans voted against a continuation after raising concerns over the president's pick to serve as his Director of National Intelligence. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins The Rundown to go over the drama surrounding FISA and the significance of its expiration, as well as the fight over a new reconciliation bill and this past week's congressional baseball game. Later, Andrew Giuliani, Head of the White House World Cup Task Force, explains the planning and coordination that went into the security surrounding the 78 matches that will be taking place in the U.S. this summer. PHOTO CREDIT: ADOBE STOCK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone. About 250 students are enrolled in the SOAR program, which offers degrees in business management and leadership, or a master's degree in organizational leadership. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President of Cornerstone University, who says his school is trying to balance affordability and convenience in the world of overpriced higher-education. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The vice president of the United States called a meeting in the Situation Room last year to discuss the administration's cover-up of the Epstein files. Never mind that there were allegations in the files that Trump had had sex with an underage girl in Epstein's child trafficking ring—and which somehow involved Trump's alleged nipple fetish. The Epstein victims and the underlying crimes were not a priority in the meeting; getting Ghislaine or Vance on a friendly podcast was. Plus, the perception of a deal with Iran seems to be more important than an agreement itself, cuck John Cornyn is not worthy of sympathy, Dems have got to stop walking on eggshells, advice for making the most effective campaign contributions for the midterms, POTUS thinks he is the culmination of what America 250 is celebrating, Tim likes the UFC Claw, and the worst Spencer Pratt takes of all.Jon Favreau joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.show notes Jon's 'Offline' podcast Tim's 'Triad' on the most effective campaign contributions Peter Hamby on America 250 Tim's playlist
Aughie and Nia explore the importance of Batson challenges in jury trials.
Following Graham Platner's victory in a highly competitive Maine primary runoff, questions are rising over surging voter turnout and what it means for the general election. FOX News Sunday Anchor and Chief Legal Correspondent Shannon Bream discusses the national implications of the race, the growing pressure on the GOP to defend key Senate seats, and how economic pressures like inflation and trade agreements are shaping the political landscape.Catching every sports game used to be as simple as turning on the TV. Now, fans often need multiple streaming subscriptions just to follow their favorite teams, a growing frustration that has caught the attention of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt joins the Rundown to discuss why Congress is taking a closer look at the changing sports media landscape, and what the shift to streaming means for broadcasters and small businesses alike. PLUS, commentary by Brian Kilmeade, Co-Host of FOX & Friends and Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A welcome silver lining in what has recently been a bleak housing market. Sales of previously owned homes jumped more than expected in May... posting an unexpected three-point-two percent increase month-over-month. That was the highest rate of sales we've seen since December. And according to the National Association of Realtors, it was the best month for first-time homebuyers since June 2020... with thirty-five percent of all purchases coming from people buying their very first home. But while that is impressive... mortgage rates remain stubbornly high, even ticking up again this week according to Freddie Mac. So, what should we take away from these mixed signals... and what can we expect in the months ahead? Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale joins FOX Business' Gerri Willis to break down the housing market, letting buyers and sellers know what they need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/11/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"v78yzmk","div":"rumble_v78yzmk"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): How Iran's Counter-Strikes On Israeli Bases Are Reshaping The Middle East TheLastAmericanVagabond TheLastAmericanVagabondChannel 06/01 12pm ET | The Fein Print - The Truth Is In The Fein Print How Iran's Counter-Strikes On Israeli Bases Are Reshaping The Middle East New Tab Exclusive: Political pressure threatens to undercut EPA science evaluating chemical safety for consumers, sources say | CNN Politics Exclusive: Political pressure threatens to undercut EPA science evaluating chemical safety for consumers, sources say | CNN Politics MAHA Bait and Switch? Trump's EPA Calls for Review of Fluoride Science While Ignoring Historic Ruling on Fluoride Federal Court Overturns Historic Fluoride Ruling as Trump Admin Fights to Keep Fluoride in the Water New Tab (9) Thomas Massie on X: "Hopefully, @TPUSA is still opposed to warrantless spying. A vote to extend the unconstitutional FISA 702 program *without warrants* will likely happen today in the House. I'll vote No." / X (9) Justin Amash on X: "“FISA is a critical tool that allows the U.S. government to spy on American citizens without a warrant in violation of the Fourth Amendment.” —Scott Bessent, translated" / X (9) Justin Amash on X: "There are so many things to criticize Democrats over, but here you are slamming them for blocking unconstitutional spying on Americans. You absolutely suck at this." / X (9) Derrick Evans on X: "I no longer care that the left is stealing elections. I care about the fact that Republicans have done NOTHING about the left stealing elections. Zero consequences for their actions. We are at the point of having to ask, are the Republicans in on it? https://t.co/aZoUHpQhHC" / X (9) Acyn on X: "Trump: They rigged the election. It's been proven. We have things that you won't believe. When we release the full files, you're not going to believe how crooked election was. https://t.co/0eWtQgBYNs" / X New Tab (9) Drop Site on X: "The Defense Intelligence Agency has reportedly raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical” — its highest level, now placing the U.S. ally above some adversarial nations. American personnel in Israel discovered spyware on their phones. Targets of the https://t.co/B6GGSJrg4d" / X (9) Ron Paul on X: "Just days after news broke that the National Defense Authorization Act for next year would virtually merge the US and Israeli militaries, we now are hearing that the Intelligence Authorization Act is doing the same thing with the US Intelligence Community! Introduced by Sen." / X Text - S.4615 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress New NDAA (Further) Integrates US and Israeli Militaries & The Ongoing Axios/Iran War Deception (12) Ben Freeman on X: "Key provision buried at the very end of the just released House Defense funding bill
John Quincy Adams was the great visionary of America's post-founding era, a writer and orator of consummate skill who reframed the origins and principles of the republic for a new generation. It's fitting then that as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, that Adams should be the focus of renewed attention. One new book in particular caught our eye at Library of America: America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick by Bob Crawford (Zando 2026). Crawford is perhaps best known as the bassist for the acclaimed folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, out of Concord, North Carolina. But he is also the host of not one but two popular podcasts: American History Hotline, on iHeart Radio, and The Road to Now, on SiriusXM's POTUS channel. With all this going on, we're very grateful that he could make time to sit down with LOA associate publisher Brian McCarthy for a free-ranging conversation about all things Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
President Trump says tonight's planned strikes on Iran have been cancelled and a peace deal is imminent. This after the second consecutive day, U.S. Central Command carried out strikes against Iranian military targets, hitting surveillance systems, communication infrastructure, and air defense sites across Iran. Tehran has denied a deal has been reached. FOX's John Saucier speaks with FOX's Max Gorden, reporting from Dubai, who says the region breathed a sigh of relief when President Trump announced the strikes were cancelled. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The World Cup is here! The Trump Administration has spent over a year escalating security ahead of the upcoming games—taking place across 11 cities through July 19th—and ensuring that soccer fans and host communities remain safe. Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House World Cup Task Force, joins to discuss the sophisticated strategy designed to protect the World Cup, how they're deploying counter-drone technology across all 78 tournament matches, and how federal officials are working with local law enforcement to secure ‘soft targets' and counter any domestic or geopolitical threats.How are Americans really feeling ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary? Some troubling new polling reveals a striking generational divide regarding patriotism and the future of democracy. White House correspondent and anchor Aishah Hasnie speaks with FOX News contributor and Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joey Jones to examine whether Americans are really divided on core values or just caught up in political disagreements. Plus, they discuss Jones's inspiring decision to re-enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve. PLUS, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of FOX News Saturday Night and FOX News Radio's FOX Across America. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Quincy Adams was the great visionary of America's post-founding era, a writer and orator of consummate skill who reframed the origins and principles of the republic for a new generation. It's fitting then that as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, that Adams should be the focus of renewed attention. One new book in particular caught our eye at Library of America: America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick by Bob Crawford (Zando 2026). Crawford is perhaps best known as the bassist for the acclaimed folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, out of Concord, North Carolina. But he is also the host of not one but two popular podcasts: American History Hotline, on iHeart Radio, and The Road to Now, on SiriusXM's POTUS channel. With all this going on, we're very grateful that he could make time to sit down with LOA associate publisher Brian McCarthy for a free-ranging conversation about all things Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
John Quincy Adams was the great visionary of America's post-founding era, a writer and orator of consummate skill who reframed the origins and principles of the republic for a new generation. It's fitting then that as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, that Adams should be the focus of renewed attention. One new book in particular caught our eye at Library of America: America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick by Bob Crawford (Zando 2026). Crawford is perhaps best known as the bassist for the acclaimed folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, out of Concord, North Carolina. But he is also the host of not one but two popular podcasts: American History Hotline, on iHeart Radio, and The Road to Now, on SiriusXM's POTUS channel. With all this going on, we're very grateful that he could make time to sit down with LOA associate publisher Brian McCarthy for a free-ranging conversation about all things Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
John Quincy Adams was the great visionary of America's post-founding era, a writer and orator of consummate skill who reframed the origins and principles of the republic for a new generation. It's fitting then that as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, that Adams should be the focus of renewed attention. One new book in particular caught our eye at Library of America: America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick by Bob Crawford (Zando 2026). Crawford is perhaps best known as the bassist for the acclaimed folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, out of Concord, North Carolina. But he is also the host of not one but two popular podcasts: American History Hotline, on iHeart Radio, and The Road to Now, on SiriusXM's POTUS channel. With all this going on, we're very grateful that he could make time to sit down with LOA associate publisher Brian McCarthy for a free-ranging conversation about all things Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Luke 22:39-51 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/apache-helicopter-crash-coast-oman-4de26c6d?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/politics/house-immigration-bill.html https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-releases-new-mythos-class-model-to-general-public-with-guardrails-f41fb5d7?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/09/science/nasa-artemis-iii-astronauts https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-06-09-2026 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/09/graham-platner-frame-overtly-negative-campaign-against-susan-collins/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/politics/kfile-graham-platner-maine-senate-candidate-deleted-reddit-posts https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/maine-democratic-senate-candidate-graham-platner-apologizes-reddit-rcna238327 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/midterms-house-senate-key-races.html?eafs_enabled=false Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #NASA #ArtemisIII #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins #Maine #elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A damning new report from the House Oversight Committee alleges Minnesota state officials turned a blind eye to massive welfare fraud. House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) joins FOX News' Bill Melugin to break down the committee's findings, which claim Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were warned about systemic fraud years before taking action.As U.S. consumer beef prices hit historic highs, concern is mounting over the rapid consolidation of the nation's food supply and its threat to independent producers. Texas Rancher Trent Simmons joins to discuss the ongoing federal antitrust investigation into the big four meatpackers, how a shrinking national cattle herd is stripping ranchers of their negotiating leverage, and how the sudden re-emergence of the destructive New World screwworm fly in Texas is forcing cattlemen to alter their breeding and management strategies to protect their livelihoods. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
U.S. Central Command striking Iran after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter, and possibly showing the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in name only. A senior U.S. official tells FOX News that 20 targets inside Iran were hit, including air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has promised more strikes saying the U.S. will be 'attacking them very hard.' FOX's John Saucier speaks with Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst and Vice President of the Lexington Institute, who says it maybe time for more kinetic attacks in order to pressure the regime in Tehran to make a final deal that includes a free and safe Strait of Hormuz. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Featured in Hour One of the June 9, 2026 edition of The Armstrong & Getty Show... War & Basketball... Heather Myers has The Lead Story!... How Did Graham Platner become a candidate? Mailbag! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Featured in Hour One of the June 9, 2026 edition of The Armstrong & Getty Show... War & Basketball... Heather Myers has The Lead Story!... How Did Graham Platner become a candidate? Mailbag! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Donald Trump says Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, and vowed to respond in a post on Truth Social. Senior Pentagon officials have told FOX News Iran use a drone to attack the helicopter while it was patrolling the Strait. Meanwhile, Israel is pressing ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Yaakov Amidror, former major general and National Security Advisor of Israel and was also the head of the Research Department of Israeli military intelligence, who says while President Trump wants Israel to stop military action against Hezbollah, they have little choice when facing daily missile barrages. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's another primary day, and critical races are testing the true strength of political endorsements, shifting demographics, and candidate platforms. Lee Carter, founder and CEO of the Carter Intelligence Group, joins the Rundown to break down why voter enthusiasm and turnout are going to be the most vital metrics to watch ahead of November. Plus, Carter analyzes the growing identity crisis within the Democratic Party, and looks at the media strategies and cultural narratives impacting both sides of the aisle.For the first time in history, three nations, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, are playing host to the FIFA World Cup, which is set to be the largest tournament to date. Ahead of Thursday's massive kickoff, FOX Sports lead soccer analyst and USMNT '94 World Cup legend Alexi Lalas joins the Rundown to discuss his expectations for the U.S. Men's National Team and reveal which countries he deems the top contenders. Alexi also addresses Iran qualifying for the tournament, breaking down the powerful geopolitical significance of them playing games on U.S. soil and how soccer can serve as a unique unifier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Todd Blanche did one singular thing that particularly pleased Donald Trump: He organized and executed the Epstein cover-up. Democrats must ruthlessly hang Blanche's dirty work on every Republican senator who's willing to confirm him as AG. That includes his moving Ghislaine Maxwell to a cushier prison, the millions of documents he's not releasing, and his complete disregard for the survivors. Plus, Bill Pulte is the linchpin in Trump's plot to interfere with the midterms, Pratt lost fair and square in LA, Scott Pelley made clear how hard Bari Weiss is working to serve POTUS, and Trump managed to make Iran even stronger over the weekend.Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.Show notes Monday's "Morning Shots" Tim's 'Take' on Trump's "Meet the Press" interview Bill's "Bulwark on Sunday with Tom Joscelyn Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat, Aspen, and Walden frames at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARK. Promo Code THEBULWARK
Over the weekend, the conflict with Iran showed fresh signs of escalation as Iran launched new attacks on Israel, the first ones since an April ceasefire, and afer the IDF struck terrorist command centers in Beirut. Israel, in turn, struck military targets in Iran with Prime Minister Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting Monday morning to discuss what's next. President Trump has demanded that all sides stop 'shooting' and get back to negotiations. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Foundation of the Defense of Democracies Iran Program, who says Tehran very much wants to protect their proxies but that attitude may be changing. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Israel and Iran traded fire again this weekend, dimming hopes for a recent peace deal and sending shockwaves through global markets. That news, coming off the Nasdaq's worst day in over a year, how will this renewed geopolitical unrest impact energy prices and your wallet back home? Fox Business Network Contributor Jonathan Hoenig joins FOX Business' Taylor Riggs to break down what investors need to know about how to navigate the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, as well as how consumers will be impacted by rising fuel costs. They also discuss the potential for the Fed to raise rates this year and the impact of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's suspension of tax breaks for data centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Congress enters a critical legislative stretch before the midterm campaign season picks up pace, House Republican leadership is focused on passing essential funding bills, securing intelligence measures, and rooting out government fraud. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joins the Rundown to discuss the legislative road ahead and why he feels incredibly optimistic about expanding the Republican majority this fall. FOX Nation is taking viewers inside the grueling creative process of stand-up comedy, spotlighting the return of a legendary comic with a unique look behind the curtain. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy joins to discuss his new special The Joke's on Me, the rare decision to pull back the curtain on how he develops a comedy special, and the influence his wife of 41 years has on vetting his material. Jeff also shares the origin story behind his iconic "You might be a redneck" routine and why he has committed to keeping his humor clean throughout a decades-long career. PLUS, commentary by Colin Reed, is a Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chuck Todd opens with an uncomfortable truth Republicans are doing everything possible to avoid acknowledging: Trump turns 80 next week, his physical and mental decline is increasingly visible to anyone paying attention, and the GOP is now repeating exactly the same mistake Democrats made by ignoring Joe Biden's obvious deterioration. The cruelest irony: Trump literally built his entire 2024 campaign on the premise that his opponent was too old and too sleepy to do the job, but Biden's catastrophic debate finally broke the Democratic silence in a way the GOP shows no signs of replicating. Chuck argues Trump's behavior isn't unusual for an 80-year-old — it's deeply unusual for an American president. He warns that Senate Republicans made an enormous mistake by not killing the weaponization fund, that every GOP incumbent up for reelection is now vulnerable to extremely effective attack ads, and that acting DNI Bill Pulte is almost certainly holding that position illegally — the courts will probably step in to declare him ineligible. He previews Tuesday's primaries in Maine and South Carolina, where Lindsey Graham looks genuinely vulnerable, and notes that if Graham gets forced into a runoff, history says he's in real trouble. He's watching how much protest vote Janet Mills picks up in Maine, and on Graham Platner — who has been saying that the war "messed him up" — Chuck offers a pointed observation: just because behavior is explainable doesn't always make it excusable.He closes with a sharp analysis of the Scott Pelley firing at 60 Minutes, arguing the real story isn't Pelley at all — it's the Ellisons, who are using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip with Trump to get their Paramount merger approved. He believes 60 Minutes is a symbol with massive brand equity, and Trump wants to bring it to heel or topple it altogether. Then, David French — New York Times columnist, veteran constitutional attorney, and one of the sharpest legal thinkers writing today — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a riveting conversation about how the legal system is straining to handle a world being remade by AI, an out-of-control executive branch, and the slow erosion of America's basic constitutional architecture. French opens with the chilling case the Florida Attorney General has now brought against OpenAI in connection with the Florida State University shooter, who asked ChatGPT how to disengage his weapon's safety just three minutes before opening fire. French argues that if ChatGPT had been a human person, it would unquestionably have been charged as a co-conspirator — humans get prosecuted for encouraging suicide all the time — and that when ChatGPT is speaking, OpenAI is legally speaking, full stop. He walks through the murky liability questions the law is now scrambling to answer: Google Search has never been held to the same standard as ChatGPT, but ChatGPT actively generates new speech rather than just pointing users to existing content, and French argues that litigation needs to function as a meaningful deterrent rather than mere compensation — though ultimately Congress is going to have to actually legislate AI regulation rather than leave the entire field to civil lawsuits. The conversation turns to what French sees as a more immediate constitutional crisis: Trump's blanket immunity for tax violations and the "anti-weaponization" slush fund scheme, both of which French argues are flatly indefensible on legal grounds. He explains the deeper problem — Trump suing his own government creates a fiction of an adversarial proceeding when there isn't actually one, and Trump cares far more about the liability shield than the slush fund itself, because he's trying to remove himself from the operation of the law in essentially the same way a king would. The pardon power only covers federal crimes, not civil offenses, and Congress has clear authority to stop this if it had the will. French offers several concrete reforms: require congressional approval for legal settlements above a certain dollar threshold, force members of Congress to obtain a certification in the Constitution itself, and that political parties should perform comprehensive background checks for their candidates, On the question of whether the Founders intended a Christian nation, French is unequivocal: they didn't, and Madison rebuked Christian nationalism explicitly. The deeper structural problem behind the DOJ's loss of credibility is the unitary executive theory itself — Article II of the Constitution is dangerously vague, the executive was never meant to be a co-equal branch (Congress was supposed to be most powerful), and the only durable fix may require constitutional reform to formally remove the DOJ from executive control. French closes on a hopeful note: after every dark period in American history, the country has entered a major era of reform — and he believes one is coming again. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the infamous quote “Have you no sense of decency” from the Army/McCarthy hearings, why McCarthy was one of the first American politicians to master the attention economy, and why that famous quote precipitated the decline of McCarthy’s influence. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 05:30 Trump turns 80 in a week. Plans on celebrating himself with UFC fight 06:30 You can tell that Trump is not doing well physically/mentally 07:30 Republicans ignoring Trump’s decline like Dems did with Biden 10:00 Trump won’t do events where he has to stand, he sits now 11:30 Trump’s staff has been padding his schedule with private meetings 12:30 Trump built his campaign on premise his opponent was too old & sleepy 13:15 Biden’s debate broke the Dems silence, GOP hasn’t done same with Trump 14:30 Trump has influence and pull over his party that Biden didn’t 15:15 Trump’s behavior isn’t unusual for an 80 year, is unusual for a POTUS 16:00 Reinforces public perception that parties will say/defend anything for power 19:00 This will add to the credibility problems for the Republican party 19:30 Senate Republicans made huge mistake not killing the weaponization fund 20:15 Every Republican up for reelection is now vulnerable to easy attack ads 21:15 It’s probably illegal for Bill Pulte to hold the acting DNI position 23:00 Courts will likely step in to declare Pulte ineligible for position 25:30 Major primaries coming up on Tuesday including ME & SC 26:45 Lindsey Graham is vulnerable in South Carolina 27:45 Christian conservative right has always been skeptical of Graham 28:45 Outsiders have been ousting incumbents across the country 30:15 Since the Tea Party, GOP base has gone against the establishment 32:30 The anti-war vote will have qualms with Trump & Graham 33:15 Graham’s career is defined by being a political weathervane 35:00 If Graham is forced into a runoff, history says he’s in trouble 35:30 Will be interesting to see how much protest vote Janet Mills gets in ME 36:15 Platner says war messed him up… does he have the temperament for the job? 37:45 Just because behavior is explainable, doesn’t always make it excusable 38:15 Platner is in “save his campaign” mode 39:30 Bad actors will exploit California’s slow ballot counting process 40:30 Counting process requires people have faith in it, slowness hurts credibility 42:00 California has a duty to make citizens confident in the election 44:00 Thoughts on changes at 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley’s firing 44:30 Too much focus on Pelley and not enough on the Ellisons 45:00 Publicly traded media companies have all folded to & appeased Trump 47:30 Companies have a responsibility to shareholders, bad for news integrity 48:30 60 Minutes is a symbol, and Trump wants to bring it to heel/topple it 49:30 We don’t know the politics of the Ellisons, but they want their merger approved 50:30 Ellison’s know one 60 Minutes piece Trump dislikes could blow up merger 51:45 Bari Weiss is being used… is she comfortable being used? 53:00 Scott Pelley has the money to speak out and fight back 54:00 Journalists that stayed hoping to weather the storm & wait for new management 55:15 60 Minutes has incredible brand equity and is being gutted for the merger 56:45 The story is the Ellisons using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip 1:04:00 David French joins the Chuck ToddCast 1:05:30 Insurance companies & gambling companies have opposite incentives 1:08:00 States liberalized sports gambling and the public hasn’t liked it 1:09:45 Trying to regulate after the fact can be difficult 1:11:00 Common law concepts are starting to come into regulating AI 1:11:30 Florida AG has brought criminal case against OpenAI over FSU shooter 1:13:00 There has to always be human liability in AI cases 1:15:00 If ChatGPT was a human in FSU case, it would have be charged as co-conspirator 1:16:00 Shooter asked ChatGPT how to disengage the safety 3 mins before shooting 1:18:00 In Canadian school shooting, ChatGPT’s participation was overt 1:20:30 Determining liability is murky. Google search isn’t held to same standard as ChatGPT 1:22:00 Humans can be prosecuted for encouraging someone to commit suicide 1:23:15 There are circumstances where criminal liability could apply to AI 1:23:45 When ChatGPT is speaking, OpenAI is speaking 1:25:00 Litigation needs to be a deterrent, not just compensation for victims 1:27:30 We need to pass laws regulating AI, not just pressure via civil lawsuits 1:28:45 How is blanket immunity for Trump tax violations remotely legal? 1:29:45 Congress’s job to stop weaponization fund & Trump IRS immunity 1:30:45 Legal system rests on an adversarial relationship in court cases 1:31:45 There’s no adversarial proceeding when Trump sues his own government 1:32:30 Trump cares more about liability shield than the slush fund 1:33:30 Pardon power only applies to federal crimes, not civil offenses. Can be sued 1:34:15 Trump is trying to remove himself from the operation of the law like a king 1:35:00 How can congress stop Trump’s DOJ from issuing these settlements? 1:36:45 Congress should have to approve settlements above a certain amount of $ 1:38:30 Member of congress should have to get a certification in the constitution 1:39:45 Parties should force candidates to pass a comprehensive background check 1:41:00 Why aren’t state funded partisan primaries a violation of equal protection? 1:44:15 Partisan primaries are killing the political system 1:45:00 States can say that they’ll only fund open primaries 1:46:15 Campaign finance reforms and PACs have weakened party control 1:48:00 Did the founders intend for America to be a christian nation? 1:49:00 Founders were biblically literate, but not particularly devout 1:49:30 Founders intentionally did not create a christian nation 1:50:30 Madison argued against paying clergy with tax dollars 1:51:15 Madison rebuked christian nationalism and immigration restriction 1:53:45 DOJ has lost credibility, how can we separate the DOJ from the executive? 1:54:30 Problems with DOJ are downstream from the unitary executive theory 1:55:30 Article II of the constitution is vague and inexplicit 1:56:45 After dark period, America enters periods of reform, which we badly need 1:58:45 Never supposed to be co-equal branches. Congress should have most power 1:59:30 Have to remove executive’s ability to claw power to the top 2:00:30 Would likely need constitutional reform to pull DOJ out of executive branch 2:03:00 Past congressional leaders wouldn’t voluntarily cede power 2:04:45 In late 80’s - early 90’s, congress was incentivized to compromise 2:05:30 Changes to college basketball in one-and-done and NIL era 2:07:00 Transfer portal has created a new form of one-and-done 2:08:45 NBA can only improve regular season by reducing the 82 games 2:10:15 Regular season NBA games are more intense than 30 years ago 2:13:45 ToddCast Time Machine - June 9th, 1954 2:14:15 “Have you no sense of decency?” quote becomes famous 2:15:00 Quote came during the Army/McCarthy hearings 2:15:30 The famous line didn’t end McCarthyism 2:16:15 The myth is that McCarthy created the Red Scare… he did not 2:17:00 The Cold War was not a distant abstraction, people were worried 2:17:30 McCarthy didn’t create the wave… he was surfing it 2:18:45 Mass media was growing in America and sped up the information wars 2:19:30 McCarthy understood media and how to create anticipation 2:21:00 McCarthy mastered the politics of attention, his and Trump’s mentor was Roy Cohn 2:23:00 The fear of communism still existed, but public confidence in McCarthy eroded 2:24:00 Television exposed McCarthy in a way quotes and newspapers couldn’t 2:25:30 Army/McCarthy hearings started as a personnel dispute for Roy Cohn ally 2:27:00 There were multiple institutions moving against McCarthy 2:28:00 Army chief counsel Joseph Welch spoke the infamous line 2:28:30 Welch gave words to a conclusion Americans were reaching on their own 2:31:15 Ask Chuck 2:31:30 When will congress actually hold cabinet members accountable? 2:38:15 Thoughts on DHS pulling CBP from sanctuary city airports? 2:42:15 Navigating the tension between voting for and against a candidate? 2:48:15 Thoughts on Democrats proposing a national gerrymandering ban?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd opens with an uncomfortable truth Republicans are doing everything possible to avoid acknowledging: Trump turns 80 next week, his physical and mental decline is increasingly visible to anyone paying attention, and the GOP is now repeating exactly the same mistake Democrats made by ignoring Joe Biden's obvious deterioration. The cruelest irony: Trump literally built his entire 2024 campaign on the premise that his opponent was too old and too sleepy to do the job, but Biden's catastrophic debate finally broke the Democratic silence in a way the GOP shows no signs of replicating. Chuck argues Trump's behavior isn't unusual for an 80-year-old — it's deeply unusual for an American president. He warns that Senate Republicans made an enormous mistake by not killing the weaponization fund, that every GOP incumbent up for reelection is now vulnerable to extremely effective attack ads, and that acting DNI Bill Pulte is almost certainly holding that position illegally — the courts will probably step in to declare him ineligible. He previews Tuesday's primaries in Maine and South Carolina, where Lindsey Graham looks genuinely vulnerable, and notes that if Graham gets forced into a runoff, history says he's in real trouble. He's watching how much protest vote Janet Mills picks up in Maine, and on Graham Platner — who has been saying that the war "messed him up" — Chuck offers a pointed observation: just because behavior is explainable doesn't always make it excusable.He closes with a sharp analysis of the Scott Pelley firing at 60 Minutes, arguing the real story isn't Pelley at all — it's the Ellisons, who are using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip with Trump to get their Paramount merger approved. He believes 60 Minutes is a symbol with massive brand equity, and Trump wants to bring it to heel or topple it altogether. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the infamous quote “Have you no sense of decency” from the Army/McCarthy hearings, why McCarthy was one of the first American politicians to master the attention economy, and why that famous quote precipitated the decline of McCarthy’s influence. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 05:30 Trump turns 80 in a week. Plans on celebrating himself with UFC fight 06:30 You can tell that Trump is not doing well physically/mentally 07:30 Republicans ignoring Trump’s decline like Dems did with Biden 10:00 Trump won’t do events where he has to stand, he sits now 11:30 Trump’s staff has been padding his schedule with private meetings 12:30 Trump built his campaign on premise his opponent was too old & sleepy 13:15 Biden’s debate broke the Dems silence, GOP hasn’t done same with Trump 14:30 Trump has influence and pull over his party that Biden didn’t 15:15 Trump’s behavior isn’t unusual for an 80 year, is unusual for a POTUS 16:00 Reinforces public perception that parties will say/defend anything for power 19:00 This will add to the credibility problems for the Republican party 19:30 Senate Republicans made huge mistake not killing the weaponization fund 20:15 Every Republican up for reelection is now vulnerable to easy attack ads 21:15 It’s probably illegal for Bill Pulte to hold the acting DNI position 23:00 Courts will likely step in to declare Pulte ineligible for position 25:30 Major primaries coming up on Tuesday including ME & SC 26:45 Lindsey Graham is vulnerable in South Carolina 27:45 Christian conservative right has always been skeptical of Graham 28:45 Outsiders have been ousting incumbents across the country 30:15 Since the Tea Party, GOP base has gone against the establishment 32:30 The anti-war vote will have qualms with Trump & Graham 33:15 Graham’s career is defined by being a political weathervane 35:00 If Graham is forced into a runoff, history says he’s in trouble 35:30 Will be interesting to see how much protest vote Janet Mills gets in ME 36:15 Platner says war messed him up… does he have the temperament for the job? 37:45 Just because behavior is explainable, doesn’t always make it excusable 38:15 Platner is in “save his campaign” mode 39:30 Bad actors will exploit California’s slow ballot counting process 40:30 Counting process requires people have faith in it, slowness hurts credibility 42:00 California has a duty to make citizens confident in the election 44:00 Thoughts on changes at 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley’s firing 44:30 Too much focus on Pelley and not enough on the Ellisons 45:00 Publicly traded media companies have all folded to & appeased Trump 47:30 Companies have a responsibility to shareholders, bad for news integrity 48:30 60 Minutes is a symbol, and Trump wants to bring it to heel/topple it 49:30 We don’t know the politics of the Ellisons, but they want their merger approved 50:30 Ellison’s know one 60 Minutes piece Trump dislikes could blow up merger 51:45 Bari Weiss is being used… is she comfortable being used? 53:00 Scott Pelley has the money to speak out and fight back 54:00 Journalists that stayed hoping to weather the storm & wait for new management 55:15 60 Minutes has incredible brand equity and is being gutted for the merger 56:45 The story is the Ellisons using 60 Minutes as a bargaining chip 1:02:15 ToddCast Time Machine - June 9th, 1954 1:02:45 “Have you no sense of decency?” quote becomes famous 1:03:30 Quote came during the Army/McCarthy hearings 1:04:00 The famous line didn’t end McCarthyism 1:04:45 The myth is that McCarthy created the Red Scare… he did not 1:05:30 The Cold War was not a distant abstraction, people were worried 1:06:00 McCarthy didn’t create the wave… he was surfing it 1:07:15 Mass media was growing in America and sped up the information wars 1:08:00 McCarthy understood media and how to create anticipation 1:09:30 McCarthy mastered the politics of attention, his and Trump’s mentor was Roy Cohn 1:11:30 The fear of communism still existed, but public confidence in McCarthy eroded 1:12:30 Television exposed McCarthy in a way quotes and newspapers couldn’t 1:14:00 Army/McCarthy hearings started as a personnel dispute for Roy Cohn ally 1:15:30 There were multiple institutions moving against McCarthy 1:16:30 Army chief counsel Joseph Welch spoke the infamous line 1:17:00 Welch gave words to a conclusion Americans were reaching on their own 1:19:45 Ask Chuck 1:20:00 When will congress actually hold cabinet members accountable? 1:26:45 Thoughts on DHS pulling CBP from sanctuary city airports? 1:30:45 Navigating the tension between voting for and against a candidate? 1:36:45 Thoughts on Democrats proposing a national gerrymandering ban?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today is Game 3 of NBA Finals, Iran and Israel going at it, Erika Kirk heckled at UTSA event, POTUS walks out on an interview, and the cheat is on in California.
It sounds like something out of a science fiction film, but Anthropic's “Mythos” AI model is very much real, and powerful enough that the company is withholding its public release out of fear it could trigger large-scale, automated cyberattacks. Morgan Wright, CEO and founder of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, and former security advisor for SentinelOne joins The Rundown to pull back the curtain on frontier AI, explaining the true threat these models pose, and how they can be regulated without hindering innovation. Later, FOX News contributor and Former Delta Force Intelligence Analyst Brett Velicovich joins the show to unpack the emerging threats of drone warfare and how the U.S. can defend against them. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Trump administration's push to return the U.S. military to "basics" emphasizes a warrior ethos, readiness, and accountability. But behind the uniform, service members navigate deeply nuanced human experiences. Marine combat veteran and Dark Horse author A.J. Pasciuti joined the FOX News Rundown with Lisa Brady recently to share his raw lessons on loss, leadership, and the critical role of empathy in both war and life. Pasciuti also explains how his experiences on the battlefield have shown that Americans can overcome political divides to achieve great things, and how he hopes that celebrating America's 250th birthday will unite the country. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with A.J. Pasciuti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode (Friday) of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering: The Trump Administration surges past the forecasted jobs numbers (again), and the latest on the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran A post vote-o-rama recap from Capitol Hill; an incoming SCOTUS ruling hat could have major implications over California's “election season” and POTUS prepares to attend the NBA Finals in NYC next week Guests: In Order of Appearance All profile handles are for X (formerly Twitter) NO GUESTS FOR THIS EPISODE Subscribe to the show and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And find everything Steak for Breakfast at https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast Be sure to listen, like, follow and SHARE our Steak for Breakfast content! Steak for Breakfast: SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steak-for-breakfast-podcast/id1498791684 SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MXIB2s8IWLoT4tnBMAH9n?si=izN0KShBSAytW5JBBsKEwQ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: Full shows: https://youtube.com/@steakforbreakfastpod Steak Tidbits: https://youtube.com/@steaktidbits EMAIL the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak Via the Phone: 800-658-8045 My Patriot Cigar Co. Enter Promo Code: STEAK and save 25% http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak Saddles in Service - “Because no hero should ride alone” https://saddlesinservice.org Man Rubs Enter Promo Code: STEAK15 and save 15% https://manrubs.com BattleBorn Coffee Roasters enter promo code: STEAK and save 20% off your first order https://www.battleborn.coffee New Hope Wellness use this link or enter promo code: STEAK during intake for free consultation and $100 off your first order https://www.newhopewellness.com/steak Call: 1-800-527-2150
Across the US healthcare system, prevention consistently takes a back seat to treatment, with avoidable illness, outbreaks, and chronic disease left to escalate before action is even taken. Some of the most powerful medicine interventions often occur before disease ever appears, so why is preventive steps taken more? What is behind this “prevention gap”, or the distance between what science already knows can prevent disease and what society actually implements. FOX's Tonya J. Powers speaks with Dr. Barry Davis, preventive medicine physician and public health researcher, and author of the book 'The Preventioneers: Diseases, Disasters, and the Discoveries That Changed Our World', who says why adopting a true prevention mindset is essential to protecting public health and building a more resilient future. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A chaotic week on Capitol Hill leaves critical national security funding in limbo and puts Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's leadership to the test. Ahead of Tuesday's highly controversial Maine Democratic Senate primary, Senator Schumer is facing intense pressure to address the growing rift between Democrats over Senate candidate Graham Plattner's mounting scandals that threaten the party. FOX News Chief Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to break down how the Democrats are navigating these fractures, alongside a wild week of broader Washington gridlock.Later, Partner at Ballard Partners and former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to the president Michael LaRosa, joins the podcast to discuss how former First Lady Jill Biden's new memoir, "View from the East Wing," has reopened Democrat's wounds. PHOTO CREIDT: AP PHOTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Militarized drones have drastically changed the battlefield—but the rapidly evolving technology is also creating dangerous new threats right here at home. With massive summer events on the horizon, including the World Cup and the upcoming UFC match on the White House South Lawn, detecting and deterring potential attacks from above has become a top priority for national security officials. Drone expert, former Delta Force intelligence analyst, and FOX News Contributor Brett Velicovich joined FOX News' Lucas Tomlinson on the FOX News Rundown recently to break down how easily adversaries can acquire and weaponize these devices. Velicovich also explains how ongoing global conflicts—like the war in Ukraine and tensions with Iran—are serving as a testing ground for rogue drone tactics, and whether U.S. security officials are truly prepared to protect the homeland. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full conversation. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our entire interview with Brett Velicovich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aughie explains what happens to the personal papers of the Supreme Court Justices after they retire or pass away.
As political focus shifts toward upcoming midterm primaries and significant legal news, key congressional and Senate races across the country are heating up with mounting controversies. Shannon Bream, FOX News chief legal analyst and FOX News Sunday anchor, joins to discuss the growing opposition research surrounding Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Plattner, primary results out of New Jersey and Iowa, and the confirmation outlook for President Trump's Acting Attorney General nominee, Todd Blanche. Data centers face strong opposition from critics concerned about environmental impacts and energy costs, but proponents say they are critical for national security. Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General David Deptula is dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. He joins FOX's Lucas Tomlinson to discuss the intersection of data centers and national security, as well as the potential risks of blocking their development. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May's jobs report blew past expectations with 172,000 jobs added, but the biggest surprise might be buried in past revisions. FOX Business Contributor Lou Basenese joins Lydia Hu to break down the blowout numbers, Wall Street's reaction, and what it all means for the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another good month – investors are giddy. Oil – CRITICALLY LOW inventory (Inside Baseball). Fed governor admits inflation is hard to control. A major name says they are reducing stocks – but are they really? Announcing the Winner of the CTP for Salesforce (CRM). PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Another good month - investors are giddy - Oil - CRITICALLY LOW inventory (Inside Baseball) - Fed governor admits inflation is hard to control - A major name says they are reducing stocks - but are they really? - Announcing the Winner of the CTP for Salesforce Markets - Huge reversal in Software stocks - A few names on the move - and moving BIG! - SpaceX IPO - could drain markets - More AI valuations through the roof Pizza Mouth ! Reversal - Software stocks bounced this week on strong results from Snowflake and Okta, which both recorded their best days on record. - The results signal that investors may have been too quick to declare the end of software with the emergence of artificial intelligence. - Even as AI displaces certain tools and job functions, many software companies continue to show growth, assisted by their own AI products. - The iShares Expanded Tech-Software exchange-traded fund rose 8% this week and closed May up 21%, the best monthly performance for the ETF since October 2001. - With this month's rally, the iShares software ETF is only down 3.8% for the year, still badly trailing the Nasdaq, which has gained 18% in 2026. Snowflake - Amazon said Wednesday that its cloud division has landed a $6 billion spending commitment from Snowflake, which includes the use of the company's custom silicon and chips for artificial intelligence. - Snowflake's purchase of services and technology from Amazon Web Services will occur over five years, according to a press release about the agreement. - Snowflake intends to expand its use of Amazon's Graviton general-purpose chips, as well as cloud-based graphics processing units for AI. - Snowflake and Amazon are frenemies - they compete but also partner with each other. - Stock up 36% on this news DELL!!!!!!!!!!!! - Dell Technologies Inc. shares surged due to an outlook for annual sales that far surpassed expectations on demand for servers that power artificial intelligence work. - Revenue in the fiscal year ending in January 2027 will be about $167 billion, including $60 billion from the sale of AI servers, topping analysts' average estimate of $142.1 billion. - The company booked $24.4 billion in AI orders and generated $16.1 billion in AI server sales in the quarter ended May 1, with Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke saying “The AI opportunity shows no signs of slowing.” - The shares surged 33% to $420.91 at the close Friday in New York, the biggest single-day increase in the more than seven years since the hardware maker returned to the public markets after a five-year hiatus as a private firm. - Up 150% YTD More Dell - New XPS 13 at $699 targets price-sensitive market - Aims to compete with MacBook Neo, lower-end Windows devices - Launch amid global memory chip crunch to gain market share - WINING OVER JCD: -- 13.4-inch screen (very compact footprint) Options: 2K / 2.5K LCD (120Hz) OLED touchscreen (higher contrast)| - Very thin bezels ? almost edge?to?edge screen - Weighs 2.2 lbs - one of the lightes out there and a rival to Apple's Macbook Neo Infighting - OpenAI may release multi-chip AI software, challenging Nvidia's (NVDA) ecosystem advantage, according to The Information - Oh, and NVDA is now releasing a CPU for PCs that is aggrevating Intel and AMD Kaboom! - Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad, dealing a major setback to the company. - The explosion is the latest blow to New Glenn's reputation as a reliable alternative to SpaceX's Falcon 9, and Blue Origin's launch schedule is certain to suffer significant delays. - The incident will also affect Amazon's ambitions to build out its Leo satellite network and may delay Blue Origin's role in NASA's Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the moon. - As important as it will be for Blue Origin to diagnose the cause of the rocket explosion, it could take many months to repair its launchpad in Florida. Taking Down - Really? - BlackRock Inc. is trimming its bet on stocks across its model-portfolio business as US equities surge to record highs following a strong earnings season. - The firm cut its overweight position in equities from 3% to 1%, triggering billions of dollars of flows between BlackRock's exchange-traded funds. - BlackRock remains confident in equities and will maintain positions that bet on growing corporate profits, artificial intelligence and government spending, but is rotating away from longer-dated US debt in favor of global fixed-income and liquid alternatives. Slight - SpaceX is targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. - The company is seeking to raise as much as $75 billion, which would make it the biggest IPO of all time, and is expected to start formal marketing of its IPO as soon as June 4. -SpaceX had $18.7 billion in revenue in 2025, and the company's pitch to investors shows its evolution into an AI services and infrastructure giant with a total addressable market of $28.5 trillion. - 3-5% of the shares will be floated (TIGHT) Strategy: keep supply constrained, which: supports price discovery maintains founder control creates early scarcity dynamics - - - SpaceX has reserved 5% of the shares ?in its planned initial public offering for certain employees and individuals selected by its executive officers, exempting them from post-IPO lock-up restrictions AND.. Even more Valuations - AI giant Anthropic is now worth more than OpenAI. - Anthropic announced a $65 billion Series H financing at a $965 billion valuation, a round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital. - The financing puts its valuation above that of rival AI lab OpenAI. - The valuation has TRIPLED since February Let's GO! - Shares of LG Electronics surged as much as 24% after the company announced a series of automotive innovations built with technology from Alphabet Inc.'s Google. - The company said its new range of solutions is built on Android automotive operating systems. Its system can control multiple displays with different aspect ratios at the same time by using a single-on-chip, which is different from other conventional in-vehicle display systems, LG said. - But 24% on this news? - More reason that the KOSPI is moving higher No One Care - But... - Inflation has been above the 2% target for 5 years now - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Thursday that bringing down inflation in the U.S. remains his top priority, warning that consumer prices are still “much too high.”| - Speaking to CNBC's Kaori Enjoji at the Bank of Japan-IMES Conference, Kashkari said that the U.S. central bank would continue taking a “balanced approach” to its dual mandate of price stability and full employment. - 5 YEARS! ---- What that tells us is that the Fed is totally unable to do anything about inflation .... Are we the only ones that see that? Inside Baseball - From a colegie that will go un-named. --- Let's just say he is someone who knows what they are talking about and runs BIG money ----- This is what he said to me..... - Apparently, oil execs were opining with POTUS in meetings yesterday that oil inventories are at alarmingly low levels and oil prices could soon skyrocket (I might soften that language a bit but they know the oil biz better than me) if SoH does not open soon. - I ran a few numbers on total oil inventories including and excluding the SPR. - Total supplies are 10th percentile vs history (although that includes a period when the SPR ramped from 0 to 600mln barrels in the 1980's). - Today it is 4th percentile if you start from 1990 when the SPR was basically full. - The 4 week net and % draw the last 3 weeks are the largest draws of all time. - And not surprising the 1 week net and % draw of the SPR are also the 2 largest draws of all time the last 2 weeks. Surprised - No.... --- This is another story similar to what we saw a few months ago - Taiwan prosecutors suspect that three individuals smuggled at least one shipment of Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China after first exporting them to Japan. - The trio was detained for allegedly falsifying documents related to exports of Super Micro Computer Inc. servers containing advanced Nvidia chips, which the US has barred from sale to China without a license. - Taiwan authorities seized about 50 servers for which they accuse the trio of preparing fraudulent export documents, but at least one shipment had already gone through Taiwan customs and made it to Hong Kong. Under/Over? - Tesla will be somehow folder/merged or taken over by SpaceX in an all stock deal - Tesla market cap is $1.6 Trillion so that will be a tough one to take on as SpaceX is about equal in size. ---- If this happens, when ? Mini Retirement - Is this a THING? - A mini retirement is when you take a planned break from working, usually for a few months to a couple of years, instead of waiting until age 65+ to fully retire. - Tim Feerris popularized this... (4 day workweek dude) Step 1: Work & save aggressively 2–10+ years Build a specific “freedom fund” Step 2: Take time off 3 months to 2 years Travel, recharge, pursue interests, or experiment with new ideas Step 3: Return to work Same career… or pivot to something new Then repeat if desired. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Announcing the THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for SALESFORCE (CRM) Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt! FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter
What was that one moment that inspired you to become an entrepreneur? For some, it could be a transformative experience, a piece of life-changing advice, an AHA moment, an epiphany, or even a misfortune such as getting fired. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius takes a look back at his life before he became an entrepreneur – the time he almost got fired from his job at the White House and how at that moment he knew he would never work for anyone else ever again. This video walks you through his experience working for the Clinton Administration, handing out the President's schedule, and going through and responding to every single request the POTUS gets to come to an event. Two days into the job, Darius realized he didn't want a job and would rather become an entrepreneur. His election as the Social Chair of the interns, later on, became his ticket out of the administration job and all the paperwork. Aside from having the honor to work at the White House, his ultimate goal back then was to get a picture with the President. When that did not happen at first, Darius made a rash move to write a massive email expressing his dismay, it almost got him fired. That experience made him realize three things: 1) That you don't rock the boat, you respect the office; 2) That if you want to get out of the things that you don't like, go and create value for other people elsewhere; and 3) Darius learned that he can never have a job working for anybody but himself and that's how he became an entrepreneur. Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices