Allen Charges Pile Up | Ben Sasse on Suffering Well | 4/28/26
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces more charges are coming for White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen, while Jimmy Kimmel somehow thought assassination jokes were still funny the night before the attack. Plus, former Senator Ben Sasse sits down with 60 Minutes and delivers a masterclass in facing mortality with faith. Cole Allen, White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Jeanine Pirro, attempted assassination Trump, Jimmy Kimmel Melania Trump, Ben Sasse 60 Minutes, Ben Sasse pancreatic cancer, Ron DeSantis redistricting, Hasan Piker, Marco Rubio Iran, Strait of...
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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner | Is Iran the New Ukraine? | 04/27/26
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A gunman rushes a Secret Service checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and his manifesto reveals a chilling window into radicalized thinking. Plus, the Iran conflict gets foggier by the day, and oil price might be the only honest indicator we have left. White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Cole Allen, Cole Allen manifesto, WHCA dinner, Washington Hilton shooting, assassination attempt, Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service, White House Correspondents Association, Iran conflict, Iran nuclear deal, Iran negotiations, US Iran talks, crude oil prices, Karoline...
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Going Hot in Iran (Again) | New DHS Secretary Sounds Like a Lefty | Punched in the Face By General Revelation | 4/20/26
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Is It Really a Ceasefire? | Brand-New Acronyms Update! | 4/9/26
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CEASEFIRE?! | 4/8/26
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No More Customs for Sanctuary Cities? | Jumping the Shark | 4/7/26
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Resurrection Day Miracle | Trump Issues ANOTHER Ultimatum | 4/6/26
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Aaron McIntire celebrates the successful Easter weekend rescue of two downed U.S. airmen behind enemy lines in Iran, describing it as one of the most complex special operations in history involving deception, firefights, and a temporary U.S. base deep inside Iranian territory. President Trump marks the occasion while ramping up pressure on Iran with threats of massive strikes on power plants and bridges if the regime does not open the Strait of Hormuz. We also cover the detention of a Milwaukee mosque leader with terror ties, the arrest of relatives of Qassem Soleimani, strong March jobs...
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So Long, Pam | AOTMA | 4/3/26
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Aaron McIntire reacts to the sudden departure of Attorney General Pam Bondi, with President Trump praising her service while announcing Deputy AG Todd Blanch as acting replacement. We cover Trump’s latest warning to Iran, including dramatic footage of a major Tehran bridge being destroyed, alongside signs that oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz may be recovering. Additional topics include White House manufacturing and trade victory laps, and listener questions on everything from potential AG replacements to right-wing infighting. The AM Update, Aaron McIntire, Pam Bondi out, Todd...
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Trump Rehashes Iran Ultimatum | Artemis II the Moon | 4/2/26
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Aaron McIntire recaps President Trump’s national address restating the goals and progress of Operation Epic Fury, honoring fallen service members while issuing a fresh ultimatum to Iran on electric infrastructure and oil targets if no deal is reached. We also cover the successful launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, sending the first crewed spacecraft beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. In the Supreme Court, oral arguments heat up over Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, with pointed exchanges involving Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Additional highlights include...
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Trump to Address Nation on Iran? | Biden's Baseless Amnesty, Now Protected by the Judiciary | 4/1/26
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Aaron McIntire covers President Trump’s firm timeline for winding down U.S. operations in Iran, with a national address scheduled for tonight, while emphasizing that other nations must handle their own interests in the Strait of Hormuz. We look at the latest on over 11,000 targets struck, China and Pakistan’s five-point peace plan, and Trump’s new executive order aimed at securing voter integrity through citizenship verification. Domestically, a federal judge orders the restoration of Biden-era amnesty for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants via the CBP One app. Plus, reactions...
info_outlineAaron McIntire dives into the week's top stories on The A.M. Update, covering the government shutdown debate, Democrats' push for healthcare for illegal immigrants, a shocking anti-Semitic attack in the UK, more on that bizarre Iowa superintendent case, and the FDA's approval of a generic abortion pill. Plus, listener questions in Ask or Tell Me Anything tackle military leadership, church engagement, and eschatology.