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Apr 1, 2026 • 48min
Trump Approval Rating Hits New Low
President Trump's approval rating on the economy hits a new low as gas prices rise to their highest levels in four years. Experts say it could be years before gas prices go down. Meanwhile, the president is set to deliver a primetime address tonight on the war with Iran. In advance of his speech he predicted the war could be over "within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer."
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Mar 31, 2026 • 47min
Gas Breaks $4/Gallon
The price of gas hits a Trump-era high, as the national average is now $4 a gallon. And there is little evidence this pain will ease soon ... Iran bombs another oil tanker as President Trump renews his threat to blow up Iran's oil facilities ... Sources tell CNN Pete Hegseth downplayed the risks of a spiraling war to Trump. Could that prove costly?
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Mar 30, 2026 • 48min
Iran Invasion Imminent?
Thousands of US Marines and sailors arrive in the Middle East. Are all the pieces now in place for a possible invasion of Iran? Iran thinks so, accusing the US of plotting that ground invasion while publicly seeking talks.
Also: TSA agents could finally get paid. Will that help at all with wait times at the airports? ... Millions show up for No Kings rallies across the country. Is anyone in power actually listening?
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Mar 27, 2026 • 49min
Light at the End of TSA Tunnel?
We begin this morning with two potential breakthroughs in the ongoing DHS funding saga. First, President Trump said he will sign an emergency order to immediately pay TSA agents. Then the Senate voted to fund DHS except for ICE and border patrol. Does this mean those long security lines at airports will finally ease?
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Mar 26, 2026 • 48min
Trump Prepared to 'Unleash Hell'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt points to President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran as the most significant evidence yet that he “does not bluff," adding, "he is prepared to unleash hell." So, is all the talk about negotiations just a distraction from a coming invasion?
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Mar 25, 2026 • 49min
US Sending Paratroopers to Middle East
Is President Trump ready to escalate the war with Iran or end it all with peace talks? It's a good question after news the US is sending 1,500 paratroopers to the Middle East. More questions: Why is Tehran reportedly asking for JD Vance at the table? What is the "very big present" Trump says Iran gave the US? Meanwhile, as the partial government shutdown continues, lawmakers face a tight deadline before they end up at the airport trying to get home for a two-week Easter break. How can both sides cut a deal and save face?
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Mar 24, 2026 • 48min
Trump to GOP: Don't Make Deal with Dems
Some top Republicans think they have a plan to end long lines at the airport, the only wrench in the plan is President Trump . Some passengers are speaking out after surviving that deadly plane crash at LaGuardia. Were there warning signs that were missed? President Trump says there are points of agreement after talks with Iran, but Tehran says they're not even negotiating. Who exactly is the US talking to?
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Mar 23, 2026 • 48min
Deadly Collision at NYC Airport
An Air Canada jet hit a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia airport last night. Two pilots were killed and dozens of other people were injured. Our extensive coverage of this disaster begins with CNN correspondent Gloria Pazmino.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 49min
‘It Takes Money to Kill Bad Guys’
The White House wants $200 billion for the war with Iran. Why? “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains. But will that convince the leaders you elected in Washington to pony up the cash? Even some Republicans aren’t sure.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 49min
Just How High Will Gas Prices Go?
Iran retaliates for Israel's attack on its natural gas facility by targeting the gas and oil of its Middle East neighbors ... New claims from a former Trump spy boss prompt more questions about who had the president's ear in the lead up to the war ... Stunning testimony from the US director on national intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


