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Oct 1, 2025 • 46min
Government Shutdown!
While you were sleeping, your government shut down, furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal workers ... Backed into a corner, will Hamas agree to return the remaining hostages and disarm? ... Are US generals okay with the new marching orders from their boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth? ... A Democratic congresswoman-elect can't get sworn in, and it all comes back to the Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 2025 • 46min
The Shutdown Showdown
With a government shutdown just hours away, what's at stake for you if no deal is reached? ... Why were hundreds of military officers from around the world summoned to Washington ... As investigators try to determine why a gunman attacked a Michigan church, we're learning about concerning comments he made to a local politician just days before ... Israel is on board for President Trump's roadmap for peace in Gaza. But what about Hamas? ... Two storms are brewing in the Atlantic posing a potential double threat to the East Coast.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 46min
Deadly Shooting, Fire At Michigan Church
Four people are dead and several others missing after a deadly shooting and fire at a church in Michigan ... 200 National Guard troops are ready to deploy to Portland, but the city doesn't want them there. There's a new lawsuit to keep them out ... President Trump promises something special is coming on Gaza ... New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 44min
President Trump's Retribution
"I'm innocent, so let's have a trial." That was former FBI Director James Comey's reaction after being indicted for lying to Congress in 2020 ... Why is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering hundreds of his top generals to gather in person next week? ... President Trump vows to follow through on his threat to crack down on political violence. Who's first on his list? ... Israel's prime minister is about to address the UN after his plan to annex the West Bank hits a major roadblock ... Jimmy Kimmel pokes the bear as investors warn Disney to prepare for a lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2025 • 46min
Will the DOJ Indict James Comey?
President Trump's Justice Department is racing against the clock to indict James Comey. But can a grand jury be convinced to indict the former FBI director? ...Is the White House playing a dangerous blame game following a deadly shooting at a Texas ICE facility? ... Jimmy Kimmel is not backing down as millions of Americans are still blocked from watching his show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2025 • 46min
'He did his best to cancel me'
Jimmy Kimmel returns with an apology, a plea, and a promise not to back down ... President Trump now suggests Ukraine can retake all the territory it lost to Russia ... A would-be assassin tries to stab himself in a courtroom after a jury finds him guilty of trying to kill the president ... Hundreds of federal workers fired by Elon Musk are asked to return to their jobs ... How doctors are pushing back about claims acetaminophen causes autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2025 • 46min
Mr. Trump Goes to the UN
The United Nations is about to get an earful from the America-first president. So where does that leave the wars he promised to end in Gaza and Ukraine? ... Jimmy Kimmel makes his return to late night tonight ... Despite decades of evidence indicating Tylenol is safe during pregnancy, the president tells pregnant women it may be linked to autism ... She might be airing some dirty laundry, but will Kamala Harris's new book hurt Democrats more than help? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 2025 • 46min
Kirk's Widow Forgives Shooting Suspect
Among the topics on today's show: Will a remarkable moment from Charlie Kirk's widow help our nation heal? ... More US allies pile on Israel as it plows forward into Gaza City ... The White House today promises to reveal a possible cause for autism ... How California is standing up to Trump ... A natural gas pipeline ruptures, putting people in that area at risk ... Could the new TikTok algorithm be brought to you in part by the people who run Fox News?
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Sep 19, 2025 • 46min
Late Night Nightmare
Late-night hosts unite behind Jimmy Kimmel knowing full well one of them could be next. Kimmel himself is laying low. Will he ever get back on the air? Plus, President Trump suggests sending troops to Afghanistan to reclaim Bagram Air Force Base, which was abandoned and seized by the Taliban in 2021. And why are so many suspects are getting their cases dismissed in DC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2025 • 47min
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off The Air
First Colbert, now Kimmel. President Trump is celebrating the fall of another late- night host. The president is also targeting Antifa, designating the far-left movement a terrorist organization, even though it's not clear how he can do that. And it was a deadly day for law enforcement, as three police officers were killed in Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


