The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

Duane Patterson, host, Duane's World podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh and discusses new inflation numbers, Biden's health/competence, and Elon Musk's exit from DOGE with Jim Geraghty, Matthew Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh lambasted the Court of International Trade on Fox News this morning and in his opening segment of his program this afternoon. Plus, Alan Dershowitz on his new book “The Preventive State,” and Ed O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: David Mamet, Abe Greenwald, Brian Moynihan, and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses Trump getting tough on Putin, Israel-Gaza, Harvard funding, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with Noah Rothman, Dr. Michael Oren, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Vic Matus, Adm. Mark Montgomery, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses leftist political violence, SCOTUS executive power case, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with John Ellis, Jim Geraghty, Charles C. W. Cooke, and Eli Lake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses the antisemitic murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington D.C. and the Big Beautiful Bill passing the House with Florida Senator Ashley Moody, Michael Duncan, Francis Rocca, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses President Trump's press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, former President Biden's health, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with Rep. Ro Khanna, Salena Zito, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. John Cornyn, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining the discussion are Jodey Arrington, Texas Congressman and House Budget Committee Chair, and Rich Lowry, Editor-in-chief of National Review. They dive into the intricacies of a significant fiscal bill that could reshape funding and spending habits. Andrew C. McCarthy brings insights about transparency in political health while Lisa McClain emphasizes the need for party unity and solid budget resolutions. The conversation touches on the implications of international relations, public perceptions of leadership, and recent legislative challenges facing the Biden administration.

Hugh discusses Gaza, Iran, and U.S.-Israeli relations, the tax bill, and former President Biden's cancer diagnosis, with Haviv Rettig Gur, Olivia Beavers, Alfredo Ortiz, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Ellis, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenench, Eli Lake and Jim Geraghty join Hugh to provide a dozen hot takes on a week jammed with news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.