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Jul 3, 2025 • 11min

The House of Representatives' All-Nighter, Federal Judge Tries to Evade Supreme Court | July 3, 2025

Jul 2, 2025 • 8min

VDH: Donald Trump’s ‘Astoundingly Successful’ June Will Soon Come With Its Own Challenges

Donald Trump had one of the best Junes of any modern president. U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded the lowest number of illegal aliens crossing the southern border, ever. His tariff policies did not collapse the economy. In fact, the stock market is nearing record highs. Iran’s nuclear program was severely weakened without 30,000 people having to die in another endless war. However, for every victory, there is another impending challenge President Trump will have to grapple with argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:” “Bottom line: Donald Trump's going to have to decide, when countries come to him and say, "We'll run a deficit with you, we will have symmetrical tariffs," or, "We'll have no tariffs," is he going to take that or not? If Iran violates the ceasefire—and to what degree that would be true I don't know, but if we see trucks going into these enrichment sites or we find evidence of a new one, he's going to have to act and deal with a fallout. And then, of course, on the border, it's not going to be a problem of new illegal aliens. It's not going to be a problem of the 12 million that Joe Biden let in. But there will be some people that he'll have to decide, and I think it would be wise for them to have to pay a fine, get a green card, continue working, stay off social services, stay crime-free, and become a valuable green card holder.” 👉 This episode is sponsored by the Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Learn more: https://go.pepperdine.edu/dailysignal 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273 👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: https://secured.dailysignal.com/ 00:00 Trump's Unprecedented June Success 02:17 Challenges Ahead for Trump and MAGA 02:21 Iran and the Ceasefire Dilemma 03:06 Immigration and Border Control Issues 04:38 European Trade Tariffs and Revenue 05:59 Final Thoughts and Decisions for Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2025 • 34min

Nick Freitas Talks Founding Principles, Fighting Socialism, and Life After Politics

As Independence Day approaches we sat down with Virginia’s new “Conservative Influencer” to talk about the founding of the nation, the struggles it’s had with socialism and how Nick Freitas’ life has changed since he announced that he was not going to seek re-election to focus on his “Making the Argument” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2025 • 15min

Virginia GOP Unites: Reid, Earle-Sears, and Miyares Launch Joint Campaign

Politics, the concept not the American spectator sport, comes from Ancient Greek politiká or 'affairs of the cities' and is defined as “a set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups.” Little is known about the lead up to the July First joint rally of Virginia’s three state-wide candidates, Winsome Earle-Sears the nominee for Governor, John Reid for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Jason Miyares running for re-election. Many insiders expressed concern over the media coverage of allegations of scandalous photographs or the nation-wide coverage that Reid was a gay would put a rift in the party. However, one thing is sure, after rally after rally of standing room only crowds, the former George Allen aide proved that he had learned well from the former Senator and Governor how to focus on the positives ahead of them as he sits down with us on the eve of this kickoff rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2025 • 12min

Democrats Cry Over "Alligator Alcatraz," Spending Bill, and UPenn Caving on Title IX | July 2, 2025

Jul 1, 2025 • 9min

Victor Davis Hanson: The Trump Deranged “Experts” Were Wrong. Again.

Since his second inauguration, the “experts” have been relentless in their mission to minimize the Trump administration’s efforts with the economy, immigration, Iran, and beyond. Meanwhile, the stock market has soared. There were ZERO illegal border crossings in May, according to CBP. Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was left severely damaged without the threat of war on the horizon. All this, thanks to the decisive and, at times controversial, actions taken by the Trump administration. Despite these verifiable results, Victor Davis Hanson argues that much of the elite resistance to Trump stems not from data, but from disdain. And that bias has blinded them to basic common sense. He breaks it down on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” “Donald Trump is pretty commonsensical. If you take a million people away that were working in the shadows at cheaper wages and hurting American job opportunities and you make countries that had asymmetrical tariffs and were responsible for a $1.1 trillion trade deficit and you can stop that and they still want entry into the American market, then you can have an economic renaissance. “You should try to shed your Trump Derangement Syndrome because it's really affecting your powers of judgment and analysis. And you're going to lose readers. You are so wedded to the idea that Donald Trump is going to destroy the United States because of your personal animus, you cannot see that most people have commonsense solutions.” 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/victordavishanson7273 👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com 00:00 Questioning the Experts 00:29 Criticism of Trump: Reality vs. Perception 01:30 Iran Strikes: Media vs. Reality 04:02 Border Control: Trump's Approach 05:26 Tariffs and Economic Outcomes 06:34 Reflecting on the Experts' Accuracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2025 • 13min

CNN Promotes App Targeting Law Enforcement, Democrats Promise Millions Will Die | July 1, 2025

CNN's new app for tracking federal law enforcement raises safety concerns amidst fierce debates on immigration. Meanwhile, legislators grapple with a controversial bill affecting Medicaid for undocumented immigrants. The podcast delves into the intersection of faith and politics, critiquing the moral obligations of charity versus government action. As tensions rise, the discussions challenge listeners to consider the implications of media influence and legislative decisions on vulnerable communities.

Jun 30, 2025 • 8min

Victor Davis Hanson: Canada and Mexico Want U.S. Billions—But Also a Fight

With the U.S.' northern neighbor at bay, for now, Americans should turn their attention to the south, where Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum continues to criticize proposed remittance taxes while defending illegal immigration and even weighing in on U.S. civil unrest. Why the hostility? On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson asks the question: Why are our supposed “partners” adding fuel to the fire in a time of instability? “ This is the killer. They're going to enforce the law all the way back to 2022. … There's $9 trillion of market capitalization in Silicon Valley. But the idea that they're going to be gouged for $2 or $3 billion right in the middle of these heated discussions. “ They are playing with fire. I have a solution. Maybe we could take Mexico and put it next to Canada and let them fight it out with each other. And keep us out of it.” (0:00) North American Trade Relations (0:27) Trade Disputes with Mexico (2:05) Canada's Digital Services Tax (3:54) Mexico's Trade Surplus and Remittances (5:25) Contentious Issues and Proposed Solutions 👉 This episode is sponsored by the Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Learn more: https://go.pepperdine.edu/dailysignal 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/victordavishanson7273 👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2025 • 13min

Double Supreme Court Victories, Barrett Backhands Jackson, "Big, Beautiful Bill" Heads to Debate | June 30, 2025

Jun 29, 2025 • 30min

Getting Put on the SPLC's 'Hate Map' Is Just One More Cancel Culture Attack for Focus on the Family | Jim Daly

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