Guy Benson Show

Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, former MMA fighter and current member of the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, joined The Guy Benson Show today to react to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's refusal to vote on a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government, as the ongoing stalemate is all about "optics." Mullin also slammed this weekend's "No Kings" protests, calling it an anti-American demonstration literally sponsored by the Communist Party USA. He and Benson discussed Democrats' refusal to pass the defense budget, despite many of them voting for the measure in committee. Finally, Sen. Mullin weighed in on the leaked Young Republican group chat, noting how quickly GOP leaders condemned the comments and how it pales in comparison to the Jay Jones text messaging scandal. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-16-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Failla, Host of Fox Across America on Fox News Radio M-F Noon-3pmET, host of Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla 10pmET , author of Cancel Culture Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Winning the War on Fun, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss Zohran Mamdani's interview with Martha MacCallum yesterday. Failla drew parallels between Mamdani and Obama, where both leaders are charismatic but hold very little in terms of substantive policies. Jimmy also discussed how Katie Porter and similar Dems are so avoidant of confrontation and answering questions. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, representing Louisiana's 1st District and author of Back in the Game: One Gunman, Countless Heroes, and the Fight for My Life, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and why the Democrats alone have the power to end it by voting on the House passed clean CR. Scalise also discussed how Democrats are deflecting from their own failures tied to Obamacare by trying to blame the GOP for expiring subsidies. Scalise also weighed in on new polling that suggests Republicans could not only hold and expand their House Majority going into 2026. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-15-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Baier, Chief Political Anchor for Fox News, Anchor of Special Report with Bret Baier weeknights at 6pm, and author of To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the parallels between Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Trump, two leaders who share a drive to shape narratives and influence global politics. Baier also broke down the significance of Trump's newly brokered ceasefire deal, how it could expand the Abraham Accords, and why a Gaza peacekeeping force must come together quickly. Plus, he weighed in on Trump's growing frustration with Russia and how it could signal increased U.S. support for Ukraine. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Melugin, who currently serves as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for FOX News Channel, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the shocking move by the LA County Board to declare a "state of emergency," not for a natural disaster or public safety threat, but to provide free aid to illegal immigrants following recent ICE raids. Melugin also shared updates from Illinois, where Trump administration officials continue to face pushback from Gov. JB Pritzker and others spreading misinformation about specific ICE arrests. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guy Benson Show 10-14-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Kurtz, media and political analyst and host of the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss Bari Weiss' new leadership role at CBS News and the backlash she's faced from the left simply for not being an outward ideological progressive. Kurtz explained how Weiss' early efforts to restore credibility in newsrooms are already frustrating some activists who view basic fact-checking as political bias. Kurtz also weighed in on how President Trump continues to dominate media coverage of the government shutdown while Democrats appear increasingly disorganized and leaderless. Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and Fox News, and co-author (with Bethany Mandel) of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the newly brokered Middle East deal, which she called "a miracle." Markowicz and Guy discussed why many doubted Hamas hostages would ever return home, and she explained why this moment reaffirms her decision to support President Trump and his foreign policy approach. Markowicz also pushed back on the left's attempts to claim credit for his historic peace agreement and highlighted how the "ceasefire now" activists have revealed their true motives. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices