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Charles Manson famously said, “You can't kill me. I'm already dead.” I thought about that quote as the 60 Minutes scandal erupted, with a conversation between reporter Scott Pelley and newly hired producer Nick Bilton. From the NYT:“She is murdering ‘60 Minutes,'” [Scott Pelley] said. “She does not love this place. She was brought in to kill it, and she's been doing exactly that.”Mr. Pelley added: “She has no qualifications for her job; you have slender qualifications for this job. The changes that she's made at the ‘Evening News' have been catastrophic, so why should we expect that any of this is going to be any better?”Mr. Bilton responded: “Well, I will show you. That's what I have to say. That is my plan over the next two weeks. I'll be meeting with everyone. I'm very excited to meet with everyone, yourself included.”Needless to say, it didn't exactly go as planned. Several sanctimonious “don't you know who I am” statements later, Pelley was out. 60 Minutes isn't quite dead, but it is a relic of the past. In the 1990s, it was pulling in 20-30 million viewers. That dropped to 14-16 million in the 2000s. By the 2010s, it was down to 10-12 million. Now, just 9 million people tune in every week in a country of 340 million. Much of that is due to the changes in technology, but still. There is no doubt that 60 Minutes, like all of legacy media, is trapped inside the same bubble that thinks Jimmy Kimmel's nightly monologue is still relevant, believes the Oscars still represent the majority of moviegoers, and that the New York Times has its finger on the pulse of everyday America. Like so much of what we might call “resistance era culture,” there doesn't seem to be a place for 60 Minutes in our culture now, beyond being a propaganda tool for the Democrats, which explains why so many of them feel a profound sense of loss now that Bari Weiss was brought in to give them a refresh. Pelley's statement to call out the new management at 60 Minutes was the hissy fit heard round the world. The irony is that his statement is itself bad journalism. He throws around serious allegations without offering any concrete examples:Pelley has since talked to the New York Times to explain what he means by some of this, but even still, these are all examples of his own bias, one he can't see and refuses to admit even exists. Instead, he insists that 60 Minutes is now showing bias simply by representing the other point of view.In the interview, he explains how Bari Weiss wanted him to portray the other side of the story in the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. He says he did not think she drove her car into the officer or that Pretti was in any way violent. While that doesn't mean they should have lost their lives, there is no question that they were at war with federal officers in a way we've never seen since the last Civil War. His bias was front and center at a speech in 2025, where his mass delusions about what this country has become were laid bare. This guy was willing to give Bari Weiss a chance, come on.Already a legend in his own mind, Pelley is writing his own legacy now as a self-made hero who stood up to the fascist regime.Here is Michael Moynihan: A Woketopia, if You Can Keep ItSome say 60 Minutes never recovered from its biggest scandal, when CBS Corporate forced the show to censor an interview with Big Tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, as depicted in Michael Mann's brilliant film The Insider. The Hollywood of today would never make a movie like that unless it somehow blamed Trump and the Republicans. Not only wouldn't they make it, but they couldn't make it, no one inside the empire would allow it because, contrary to their own mass delusions, the fascism was always coming from inside the house — all sticks of wood bound together as one, where no dissent is allowed.I look around now, and I see relics of the old empire. They're frantic and wild-eyed. They're terrified that it all came crashing down. They don't know why America turned away. But I do. We never set out to build an empire. For us, it was riding the wave of new technology, new social media, a new computer in our pockets, and a brand new president to bring us into the promised land.It was not Donald Trump's fault that our empire collapsed. It was the old cliche about how power corrupts. We acquired too much of it. Every company, institution, celebrity, movie studio, publishing house, and ordinary person has a social media platform. If you controlled social media, you could control them. Our public humiliation factory kept everyone in line, lest they be “it” on social media.That was true even before Trump won, but the tweak to the algorithm in 2017, Donald Trump becoming president and ruling over Twitter at the same time, sent those of us inside the empire into waves of uncontrollable mass hysteria. Many of them would never come out of it and are still locked in the spell of the mass delusion that a “fascist dictator, racist, rapist, criminal, pedophile” won the election in America not once, but twice. Somebody had to be lying. Pelley simply can't tell the story the other way because he can't see it. He's still inside of it. I see them now, those who bought the dream like I did, befuddled as to what to do next. They just want their power back, their empire, their utopia. Use fear, that always works to drive lazy voters to the polls. Fear of what? Tax cuts for the rich? Fox News? No, fear of the big things, the existential things, like “fascism” and “democracy.”How do you even come back from that and make a pitch to the people that you should be put back in power to rule over a country you believe is under a Nazi occupation? How does Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Barbra Streisand, Katie Couric, Ellen DeGeneres, not to mention every single Democrat politician, come back from that?Maybe it's the effect of the internet on our brains, but the so-called “resistance” seems to have lost touch with the tangible reality of history, of what it looks like to fight real fascism. What Nazis really were. When you can make any reality you want, why wouldn't you?They are fine with the guy who has a Nazi tattoo because to them, that isn't real. Of course, leave it to Salena Zito to do the job of a real journalist and remind us:70-80 million people died in World War II fighting to save the world from a fascist dictator, a real one. How can these people live with themselves by spreading the lie that we are living through anything like that now? And that, more than anything, is why the empire collapsed. It was built on a foundation of delusions and lies. Bari Weiss and the Fourth TurningI have Bari Weiss to thank for starting this Substack. Very few people had the courage or the moxie to stand up to the Twitter mob back in 2020, but she did. I was on Twitter the night the mob came for her. The screeching scolds had already been nipping at her heels at the New York Times after she was brought in to shake up the ideological chokehold the Left had on the paper (and still does). They hated her, gossiped about her, shunned her, and yet, there she was, showing up anyway. She is built of stronger stuff than the kind of person who would ever crumple under the weight of the mob. Tom Cotton's essay, Send in the Troops, reflected the views of most Americans, that if the riots over the Summer could not be controlled, the military should be brought in. Their opinions did not matter to the mob or, apparently, to the New York Times. While 60 Minutes spent many stories on January 6th, they barely touched the riots in the Summer of 2020. They didn't talk about the false narrative of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. That was left to local reporters.They never told the other side of the story because no one did until Bari Weiss tried and was smacked down in a way that woke me up. It was like the lantern dropping out of the sky in The Truman Show. It punctured the delusion at long last, and I realized that I was not getting the truth from the legacy media. They were lying to us and gaslighting us because Trump had to lose the election, and nothing else could matter. But the truth still mattered to me. And it mattered to Bari Weiss. Eventually, she would launch a Substack revolution with The Free Press and urge others to follow her. And so I did. Weiss is a millennial, the generation that's to take the baton from the Baby Boomers, per the book, The Fourth Turning. You can see this unfolding everywhere, but perhaps nowhere as profoundly as with what happened at the Times and now at 60 Minutes.Here is how the Times' Lulu Garcia-Navarro's interview with Pelley went on how he came to know Bari Weiss:Um, yeah, sure pal. That sounds like padding for an upcoming lawsuit, not the truth. There is no way the Scott Pelley, who gave that speech at Wake Forest, is going to give someone hired by David Ellison “the benefit of the doubt.” That he had never even heard of Bari Weiss or had no idea any scandal had erupted at the Times over the Tom Cotton op-ed says it all. The Fourth Turning is like winter. The old must die to make way for the new. Trump didn't collapse the empire on his own, but he's a “Gray Champion” all the same. The one Baby Boomer who could tear it all down to make way for the millennials, like Bari Weiss, to reshape the future for the generations to come.MAGAIn 2020, I escaped the Doomsday Cult our empire had become and was searching for signs of life, for truth, for something that felt real. I began driving across the country and saw an America that people like me had forgotten even existed. It wasn't a virtual world where we make our own reality. It was a tangible place, with things people built with their own hands. It was farms, churches, town squares, neighborhoods, highways, and factories. What we built online had no place for this America. If you never understand that, you'll never understand MAGA. From the hills, the backyards, and the fields, one name called out from this forgotten America: Trump.Even now, in 2026, these signs still stand. Not just in one state, in nearly every state. Trump is not in power because he's a fascist. He's in power because we, the people, put him there to fight for us against the mighty empire that was like a black hole, sucking all of American society into it.Anyone who thinks Bari Weiss would do Donald Trump's bidding at CBS News is living in a fantasy. They don't know her, they don't know him, and they most certainly do not know this country anymore. It doesn't seem like it's asking too much for guys like Scott Pelley to snap out of it at long last and to realize this is a big country with lots of different kinds of people in it. And all of them have the same right to representation. If the culture stopped speaking to them and the government stopped representing them, well, it's all over but the shouting.// This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sashastone.com/subscribe

Hugh discusses Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and talks with Salena Zito, Sen. John Thune, Danielle Pletka, Sen. Susan Collins, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Brandon Gill, and Tom Weiler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses Iran, China, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and talks with Drew Lawler, Terry Pluto, Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Peter Lillback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses Iran and more with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Bethany Mandel. Hugh also spoke with Gary Sinise about the newest release of his late-son Mac's original music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Piscopo’s guest host this morning is Col. Kurt Schlichter, Attorney, Retired Army Infantry Colonel with a Master’s in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, Senior Columnist at Town Hall, and the author of the new book “Panama Red” 51:23- Salena Zito, reporter for the Washington Examiner and the Washington Post, and the author of “Butler” Topic: “Experts miss Trump’s enduring presence in American politics in Indiana races” (Washington Examiner op ed) 1:00:26- Jim Hanson, President of World Strat and Former Green Beret Topic: Military strategy in Iran 1:25:52- Liz Sheld, Editor of American Greatness Topic: News of the day 1:36:46- Tom Sauer, Veteran Advocate and Navy EOD Topic: Strait of Hormuz 2:01:57- Eli Lake, contributor to The Free Press and host of the “Breaking History” podcast Topic: “The War Isn’t Over, but Don’t Expect Trump to Say So” (The Free Press op ed) 2:13:28- Tim Young, Heritage Foundation Media Fellow, Comedian, & Commentator Topic: The legacy of Ted Turner and his impact on news & free speechSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh had a wide-ranging discussion with President Donald Trump about the battle in Iran and Operation Freedom. He also talked with Dr. Michael Oren, Salena Zito, and Justice Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch's latest book, "Heroes of 1776", is in stores now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salena Zito joins Brian Kilmeade to reveal what she has learned from her conversations with the President following two harrowing assassination attempts. Drawing parallels between the failure in Butler and the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, Zito breaks down the President's insistence on showing strength and the growing frustration within his inner circle regarding security protocols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian breaks down a high-stakes week in Washington, from the security failures leading to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to the looming threat of a direct conflict with Iran. We explore the "humiliating" new peace proposals from Tehran and why the global community is bracing for the next round of warfare. [00:00:00] Dave Ignatius   [00:18:27] Allen West   [00:45:32] Pierre Debbas   [00:55:14] Chanley Painter   [01:13:38] Salena Zito   [01:32:01] Judge Roy K. Altman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hugh discusses the WHCA Dinner shooting and talks with Abe Greenwald, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), John Sununu, Rob Lockwood, and Bret Stephens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third assassination attempt against President Trump took place this weekend at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Glenn goes into the latest assassination attempt, how the accused would-be assassin turned from “teacher of the year” into a radical extremist, and how society has gotten to this point. Host of “Katie Pavlich Tonight” Katie Pavlich joins to discuss what she experienced as she was attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Trump and his Cabinet were targets. Glenn explains why he believes the latest would-be assassin became the type of person who would assassinate the sitting president. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to discuss the comparisons between the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt and this latest attempt. Turning Point USA spokesperson and executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show” Andrew Kolvet joins to share his firsthand account of the shooting at the WHCD. Glenn reacts to some of the most heinous leftist responses to the latest assassination attempt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America has a left-wing violence problem, and the silence from the mainstream media is deafening. From three attempts on Donald Trump’s life to the targeting of Justice Kavanaugh and Steve Scalise, the pattern is undeniable. On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott masterfully breaks down how inflammatory rhetoric from politicians and news anchors has helped "marinate" a culture of violence on the Left. It’s time for accountability. Including interviews with Victoria Coates for a national security and Iran update Salena Zito to discuss politics and the national mood. Legal expert Elliot Williams on today's federal court appearance of the suspect in the WHCD attack Former Secret Service Deputy Director A.T. Smith on how safe are these political events? Rep. Beth Van Duyne to discuss the high-stakes work of the House Ways and Means Committee. Author of 'Rage and the Republic' Jonathan Turley Former Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli with an update from the VA Supreme Court hearing the legality of the Democratic redistricting referendum Join Scott Jennings weekdays from 1- 3 pm ET on the Salem News Channel https://scottjenningsshow.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA

Hugh discusses the next steps in the conflict with Iran and talks with Senator Tom Cotton, Dr. Michael Oren, Aaron MacLean, Noah Rothman, Salena Zito, and Dr. Stephen Meyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Frank Miele, a Retired Editor for The Daily Inter Lake in Montana and a columnist for Real Clear Politics. He's also the Author of “What Matters Most: God, Country, Family and Friends”. Miele discusses his latest piece which is headlined, "Don't Kid Yourself - No Easy Iran Fix". He is later joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." They discuss the latest in Iran, John Fetterman and more. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Cassie Smedile, the former RNC Press Secretary. They discuss Virginia's redistricting vote, whether the Senate control is up for grabs and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Bryan Hubbard, the Chief Executive Officer of Americans for Ibogaine. Hubbard shares his reaction to President Trump backing efforts to fast-track psychedelic therapies. He's later joined by joined by George Rosenthal, a Co-Owner of Throttlenet for Tech Talk Tuesday. They discuss Tim Cook resigning from Apple, Anthropic's "Mythos" and the Zero-Day Flood, Apple's MacBook Neo selling out and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Frank Miele, a Retired Editor for The Daily Inter Lake in Montana and a columnist for Real Clear Politics. He's also the Author of “What Matters Most: God, Country, Family and Friends”. Miele discusses his latest piece which is headlined, "Don't Kid Yourself - No Easy Iran Fix". He is later joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." They discuss the latest in Iran, John Fetterman and more.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." They discuss the latest in Iran, John Fetterman and more.

Hugh discusses U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and talks with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Oren, Dustin Meyer of the American Petroleum Institute, Washington Examiner/Post columnist Salena Zito, and Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses the rescue of the Air Force officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran, and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and takes reactions from callers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Mail threw the web into turmoil with a new headline dishonestly framed to fuel conspiracy theories and suggest Tyler Robinson has been exonerated. Justin Nazaroff of Fenix Ammunition and Kane of Citizen Free Press help debunk the distortion. Salena Zito talks about the continuing evidence of a major faith revival in America that has continued since Charlie’s martyrdom. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com Get new merch at charliekirkstore.comSupport the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses the war in Iran and the DHS shutdown, and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Dr. Michael Oren, John Podhoretz, Amit Segal, and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Mail threw the web into turmoil with a new headline dishonestly framed to fuel conspiracy theories and suggest Tyler Robinson has been exonerated. Justin Nazaroff of Fenix Ammunition and Kane of Citizen Free Press help debunk the distortion. Salena Zito talks about the continuing evidence of a major faith revival in America that has continued since Charlie’s martyrdom. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com Get new merch at charliekirkstore.comSupport the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh covers the war in Iran and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Salena Zito, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh covers the war in Iran and talks with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Salena Zito, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Joel Alperson, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses the war in Iran with Sen. Tom Cotton, Lucas Tomlinson, Dr. Michael Oren, Nadav Eyal, Salena Zito, Leland Vittert, and Dr. Ross Greene (author, "The Kids Who Aren't Okay").See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." She discusses her latest stories on Tucker Carlson, Paul Skenes' patriotic past as he contributes in the World Baseball Classic, America 250 history, Kristi Noem out at DHS and more.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." She discusses her latest stories on Tucker Carlson, Paul Skenes' patriotic past as he contributes in the World Baseball Classic, America 250 history, Kristi Noem out at DHS and more. Mark is later joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, the Host of “Batya!” on NewsNation (Airs Saturday's at 6p, Sunday's at 10a), a Columnist for The Free Press, and the author of “Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy” and “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women.” She reacts to the United States attack on Iran. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Josh Kraushaar, a 97.1 FM Talk Political Insider, the Editor in Chief of the Jewish Insider and a Fox News Radio Political Analyst. Kraushaar discusses Kristi Noem being fired from the DHS and more. Mark is later joined by Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick shares information on the latest audits dealing with some marijuana issues in the state. In hour 2, Mark recollects how he got hired at Audacy St Louis in honor of his 20 year anniversary with the company. Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Missouri's 3rd District Congressman Bob Onder. Onder discusses the War Powers Act Vote, the War with Iran, the SAVE Act and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She's also the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." She discusses her latest stories on Tucker Carlson, Paul Skenes' patriotic past as he contributes in the World Baseball Classic, America 250 history, Kristi Noem out at DHS and more. Mark is later joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, the Host of “Batya!” on NewsNation (Airs Saturday's at 6p, Sunday's at 10a), a Columnist for The Free Press, and the author of “Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy” and “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women.” She reacts to the United States attack on Iran. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Hugh has the experts. He's joined by Senate Intel Chairman Tom Cotton, Rear Adm. Mark C. Montgomery (USN, Ret.), N12 News' Amit Segal, Eli Lake of The Free Press, AEI senior fellow Danielle Pletka, FDD's Richard Goldberg, Bethany Mandel, and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Col. Kurt Schlichter fills in for Hugh and talks with Senator Jim Banks, Andrew Kolvet, Salena Zito, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay, so President Trump spoke for basically two business days, and Miranda, Ben Ferguson, and Salena Zito are here to translate what mattered and what was just… noise. They hit the economy, tariffs, taxes, housing, healthcare, and whether any of this is going to change what you feel at the grocery store next week. Then it gets spicy: the Olympics discourse spiral, why people are over politics infecting everything, and the right's very messy civil war over Candace Owens. Also, Miranda may or may not have accidentally taken out Karen Bass with a cold. Allegedly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh discusses Iran and talks with Texas Congressman Chip Roy, Salena Zito, Eliana Johnson, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Jim Talent, Seth Mandel, and Daniel Runde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Brad Todd, the Co-Founder of "On Message Inc." and the Co-Author of "The Great Revolt with Salena Zito". They discuss Southwest Airlines new seating policy change and how ridiculous it is.

In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Brad Todd, the Co-Founder of "On Message Inc." and the Co-Author of "The Great Revolt with Salena Zito".

Hugh discusses Iran and talks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Mary Katharine Ham, John Podhoretz, Gov. Greg Gianforte, Salena Zito, Robert C. O'Brien, and Brit Hume.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana is out this week, so the co-founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin Reed, is joined by Columnist at the Washington Examiner and Washington Post, Salena Zito, to fill in. They dive into the current partial government shutdown and why the chaos on Capitol Hill no longer phases voters.  Colin and Salena also dissect the Pennsylvania political landscape, discussing whether Governor Josh Shapiro's book tour or Senator John Fetterman's (D-PA)  populist approach could be signals of a 2028 presidential run. I Wish Someone Had Told Me: Colin and Salena look at how population shifts are fueling redistricting battles that could reshape the playing field for this year's Midterm Elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, January 29, 20264:20 pm: Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith joins the program for a conversation about how Utah leaders are working with ICE to prevent the state from experiencing events like those in Minnesota from happening in Utah.4:38 pm: Beverly Willet, author and former attorney, joins the show for a conversation about her piece in the Federalist on how former Senator Kyrsten Synema, accused of being a homewrecker, is being sued by a stay-at-home mom over an affair with her husband, and how a similar law is on the books in Utah.6:05 pm: Salena Zito, Reporter and Columnist for the Washington Examiner, joins the show to discuss her piece about how Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman stays true to himself.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Rod and Greg for his weekly visit about politics and the nation's economy, and today they'll discuss how the Trump accounts could turn into millions for future American citizens.

Hugh discusses Iran, Greenland, and Minneapolis, and talks with Danielle Pletka, Tom Weiler, Matt Sharpsteen, Josh Kraushaar, Salena Zito, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Sarah Bedford, and Mary Katharine Ham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1, Mark is joined by Mark Judge, a Journalist, Filmmaker and the Author of "The Devil's Triangle: Mark Judge vs the New American Stasi." He discusses his latest article in Chronicles Magazine titled, "The End of Sally Quinn's Washington." Later, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She shares her thoughts on the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis as well Philadelphia's District Attorney's latest comments comparing ICE agents to Nazi's. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Paul Mauro, a Fox News Contributor, a Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney and the Founder of the Ops Desk. He shares the latest updates on the Minnesota ICE situation. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson with Hot Air, the Host of The Duane's World Podcast and a Producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. Patterson discusses the latest trending political news. Mark is later joined by J. Peder Zane, an Editor at Real Clear Investigations and a Columnist for Real Clear Politics. He discusses his latest article which is headlined, "What the Grateful Dead Can Show a Fractured America." They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She shares her thoughts on the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis as well Philadelphia's District Attorney's latest comments comparing ICE agents to Nazi's.

In hour 1, Mark is joined by Mark Judge, a Journalist, Filmmaker and the Author of "The Devil's Triangle: Mark Judge vs the New American Stasi." He discusses his latest article in Chronicles Magazine titled, "The End of Sally Quinn's Washington." Later, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She shares her thoughts on the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis as well Philadelphia's District Attorney's latest comments comparing ICE agents to Nazi's.

0:30 - Vance in MN: turn down the chaos 16:02 - DaWokeFarmer William Scott Kelly 38:17 - Jack Smith: I stand by my decisions 01:02:59 - National political reporter, Salena Zito, on the democrats penchant for violent rhetoric. Check out Salena’s most recent book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland and columns at SalenaZito.com 01:20:20 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein on vampire laws, revenge prosecutions and other recent law related absurdities 01:43:37 - Small business outlook, survey Chicago 01:56:00 - Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert diagnoses prominent left-leaning figures who made headlines this past week. Jonathan’s new book Therapy Nation is set to release 5/19! 02:15:28 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses President Trumps foreign policy strategy and talks with Noah Rothman, Eliana Johnson, Michael Knowles, Alex Gray, Salena Zito, Josh Kraushaar, Seth Mandel, Jim Geraghty, and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, the Democratic Party deliberately ignores and rewrites immigration laws to import unassimilated illegal aliens from around the world. They use empty slogans on equality and affordability while destroying the nation. There are Somali immigrants in Minneapolis who cluster, have large families, fail to assimilate, and exploit the system.  America is at a point of no return unless all of this is reversed under President Trump.  The Democrat party and their media play a central role in violence against ICE. The Democrat governors and mayors, among others, using inflammatory rhetoric and yelling about resistance, not to mention several physically confronting ICE, have blood on their hands today.  They've created a militant environment against ICE agents, smearing them as stormtroopers and alike, and turning ICE agents into physical targets in one city after another. There has been a campaign of organized and systematic violence against ICE in city after city, and the Democrat Party officials almost always and universally use the most provocative slogans to attack ICE.  We don't have all the facts and we are looking at what videos are available, but we do know that you don't drive a vehicle at law enforcement -- literally within inches of at least one ICE official -- in a sudden burst when they are approaching the vehicle and talking to its driver.  Later, in late 2025, the Islamic Tampa Area Muslim Professional Association (iTAMPA) was launched at a Florida Islamic school as a physician-led initiative to create a Sharia-compliant parallel healthcare system within Tampa's growing Muslim Brotherhood enclave.  Tampa is positioned as a hub for Hijrah-driven migration, encouraging Muslims to relocate and build self-contained ecosystems encompassing schools, mosques, halal commerce, residential clustering, and healthcare to minimize dependence on non-Muslim systems. iTAMPA features a Muslim doctor directory, mentorship for generational succession, political engagement, and centralized Sharia governance via an Amir and shura council, aiming for fully independent Islamic communities replicable nationwide, as seen in models from Dallas, Chicago, and Detroit. Afterward, Salena Zito calls in to explain that real America exists offline. The left and some on the right mistakenly assume that opinions circulated and exploited on X represent the true mindset of election-deciding voters, which isn't true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump wasted no time beginning 2026 by dominating headlines with the capture and arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. Co-founder of South & Hill Strategies, Colin Reed, and Columnist at the Washington Examiner and Washington Post, Salena Zito, explain the political fallout of the President's swift move, including the media and lawmakers' reaction. Salena and Colin discuss a major domestic scandal out of Minnesota and Governor Tim Walz's involvement. They also share their projections for the Midterm Elections later this year.  I Wish Someone Had Told Me: Colin and Salena look ahead to tax day and NFL playoffs. Who is Dana rooting for this season?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Col. Kurt Schlichter fills in for Hugh and talks with Dr. Sebastian Gorka, John Ashbrook, Ted Frank, Tony Daniel, Salena Zito, Matthew Betley, and Sarah BedfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can bear hunting in rural Pennsylvania teach us about American politics? Michael speaks with Washington Post columnist and bestselling author Salena Zito about her immersive reporting from a Pennsylvania bear camp — a place where Democrats, Republicans, and independents come together without arguing politics. Zito explains why most Americans are far less politically obsessed than social media suggests, how community and tradition shape voter behavior, and why Pennsylvania remains the most misunderstood — and decisive — state in national elections. A timely conversation about culture, unity, and the real lives behind the headlines. Original air date 22 December 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Boots-on-the-ground journalist Salena Zito, sits down with Bridget to discuss the gaping chasm between online discourse and the reality of heartland America, Salena's eyewitness account of the Butler rally shooting from her position just feet away from President Trump, and his inspiring response to her question days later about why he said, “Fight, fight, fight.” They cover the cultural betrayals that tanked Bud Light and the NFL, the quiet resurgence of faith among young people, why Trump's visit to East Palestine, OH was the moment Salena knew he was going to be reelected, old-school journalistic integrity, what's changed in media, and how place, community, and sheer resilience still quietly decide elections. It's a can't miss episode with the woman who drives around the country on back roads to truly get a sense of what's going on with Americans. Buy Salena's book Butler here - https://amzn.to/4s4xcaG Sponsor Links: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS25 to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there's no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she'll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

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Young people swung hard to Trump in 2024…and then swung hard to Mamdani last week. Salena Zito joins Mikey and Andrew to discuss Gen Z angst and the perils facing any political movement that doesn’t confront their problems. Mark Halperin dissects the end of the shutdown and the Democrat civil war between Schumerism and Mamdanism. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to actors Rainn Wilson and Mark Ruffalo denouncing any leftist celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to share how Charlie Kirk's assassination is having a bigger impact on everyday Americans than people realize. Grace City Church lead pastor Josh McPherson joins to discuss the revival that is forming to honor Charlie Kirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn goes through who will attend the memorial service for civil rights leader Charlie Kirk, to be held this weekend at State Farm Stadium. Every faction of the Republican movement and even some of the Democrat side is expected to make an appearance to honor Charlie Kirk's legacy. The guys react to actors Rainn Wilson and Mark Ruffalo denouncing any leftist celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination. Was ABC looking for a reason to oust Jimmy Kimmel due to his abysmal ratings? Glenn reacts to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's breakdown of Jimmy Kimmel's show being suspended. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to share how Charlie Kirk's assassination is having a bigger impact on everyday Americans than people realize. Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adjunct fellow Peter Doran joins to expose the global threat that looms over America as foreign enemies want Americans divided over Charlie Kirk's assassination. Grace City Church lead pastor Josh McPherson joins to discuss the revival that is forming to honor Charlie Kirk. Host of "Your Welcome" Michael Malice joins to discuss the Left being more outraged over Jimmy Kimmel's show being terminated than the political assassination of Charlie Kirk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices