Steve Deace Show

Christopher Bedford, editor-in-chief at Blaze News and political commentator, breaks down the fallout from a Supreme Court tariff decision. He discusses why tariffs are likely to persist and how the administration can navigate legal obstacles. The conversation also tackles the likelihood of military action toward Iran and the political messaging ahead of the State of the Union.

Steve Cortes, political commentator and documentary-maker, discusses his film exposing Chinese influence in U.S. universities. He explains why Chinese enrollment concentrates at certain schools and the risks of espionage, OPT visas, and workforce displacement. The conversation also covers policy critiques and proposed solutions to protect American applicants and jobs.

Daniel Horowitz, conservative commentator and political analyst, offers sharp takes on midterm politics and GOP strategy. Conversations probe a controversial reinterpretation of Scripture, U.S. foreign policy with Iran, and grassroots backlash to AI data centers. Quick-fire segments riff on taxation, judicial fights, and signs of spiritual sifting.

Austin Knudsen, Montana Attorney General and RAGA leader, discusses multi-state litigation, federal regulatory overreach, and coordinated legal strategies. He talks about suing the Biden administration, AGs moving faster than Congress, and efforts to challenge platform censorship and monopolies. Short, direct conversations on antitrust, YouTube deplatforming, and strategic legal leverage.

Joe Mitchell, Iowa congressional candidate backed by Turning Point Action, offers a quick look at his campaign, messaging, and grassroots strategy. Pesach Wolicki, rabbi and foreign-policy commentator, previews Israel and Middle East dynamics, Iran’s stability, and military risks. Short takes on Rubio’s Munich speech as a cultural moment and on religious polling round out the conversation.

Josh Hammer, Newsweek senior editor and conservative commentator, joins to unpack what Zionism originally meant and how the term has been co-opted. Short debates on whether anti-Zionism equals anti-Semitism. Quick dives into polling around MAHA and its potential political impact, plus predictions about midterm risks and a possible Supreme Court vacancy.

Anastasia (Anna) Hibbs, a Gen Z contributor and commentator, brings youth perspective to trending culture. She breaks down the Party Lines reality show trailer and how Gen Z reacts to conservative media. Quick, lively takes on what’s buzzing with young audiences and pop-culture pulse.

Daniel Horowitz, conservative political commentator known for sharp analysis, joins to dissect the Epstein files, testimony fallout, and how messaging missteps may hurt electability. Short segments include a Buy, Sell, or Hold game on hot topics and debate over NFL politics and boycotts. Strategic threats to the right and tactics to pressure Republicans are also discussed.

Steve reacts to the latest morsels dropped from the Epstein documents, and he says the implications for certain individuals are getting progressively darker. Then North Dakota GOP Chair Matthew Simon joins the program to provide a perspective on what the Republican Party must accomplish nationally heading into the midterms. For Fake News or Not, Steve unveils his overall assessment of the electoral environment. Fake News or Not also discusses a viral chart showing diversity of thought on the Right vs. the Left and why it may not be good news. TODAY'S SPONSORS: GEVITI: https://www.gogeviti.com/deace PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA BEAM: https://shopbeam.com/products/sleep-powder?discount=steve&variant=40436356710455&selling_plan=787415095&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=steve and use code STEVE at checkout SMARTCREDIT: https://join.smartcredit.com/steve/?pid=16047&sid=podcast&aid=steve&cid=adcology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Baker, investigative reporter at Blaze known for digging into federal probes, joins to walk through his forensic work on the January 6 pipe bomber investigation and questions around the FBI narrative. The conversation also touches on mobilizing dads at school boards, pastoral responses to new seekers, and the stakes of discipling those who show up.