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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

Sep 17, 2025 • 47min
Patel Under Fire
Lawmakers grill the FBI director. Was he performing for an audience of one? ... What Charlie Kirk's alleged killer texted to his roommate moments after the shooting ... The US AG prompts a Bondi backlash from both sides of the aisle after threatening to prosecute hate speech ... We expect a big announcement from the Fed today. Are we about to see the first interest rate cut of 2025? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2025 • 46min
Searching for a Motive in Kirk Killing
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer will be in court later today, but has he already confessed? What can we glean from the messages found on the bullets at the scene? Meanwhile, the White House says it's now on a mission to eradicate what it calls "radical left terrorists" in the wake of Kirk's death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sep 15, 2025 • 46min
The Divider in Chief?
The search for a motive in a murder that shattered a bitterly divided nation. Can the country heal when the president wants to pin Kirk's death on the left ... Why some of the president's supporters are calling for the removal of the FBI director ... President Trump prepares to send the National Huard to Memphis, whether the mayor there likes it or not ... Marco Rubio is in Israel calling for peace, but is Netanyahu listening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sep 12, 2025 • 46min
Manhunt for Kirk Kill Continues
As today's show begins, the shooter who assassinated Charlie Kirk is still out there. We have new video of his escape, but no clue who he is or where he's hiding.
Among the questions pondered this morning: Will young Republicans continue Kirk's legacy of spirited debate, or will the movement take a dark turn? What makes people snap? How do ordinary people consume radical ideas and end up on a path to violence. And how can our leaders possibly get close to the people and stay out of harm's way?
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