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  • Guest Host: Dom Giordano, BBB Breakdown, Medicaid Truth, and the Fight for Fairness in Women’s Sports

    Guest Host: Dom Giordano, BBB Breakdown, Medicaid Truth, and the Fight for Fairness in Women’s Sports
    2025/07/03
    Guest host Dom Giordano fills in for Rich Valdes with a powerful episode diving into today’s most pressing issues. Rep. Mike Haridopolos (FL-8) breaks down the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)—what it means for the economy, how it targets fraud, and why its Medicaid reforms are aimed at protecting the most vulnerable rather than cutting care. Then, Paula Scanlan, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and teammate of Lia Thomas, shares her firsthand experience with the impact of transgender participation in women’s sports. She opens up about the locker room controversy, her personal reaction to UPenn’s decision, and why she’s speaking out for fairness in women’s athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 9 分
  • SCOTUS Delivers Trump a Win, Masculinity Under Fire, and a Marine’s Fight for Justice

    SCOTUS Delivers Trump a Win, Masculinity Under Fire, and a Marine’s Fight for Justice
    2025/06/28
    Rich talks with Trump's attorney and partner in the Binnall Law Group Jesse Binnall, he breaks down the latest Supreme Court rulings—including major decisions on birthright citizenship, the future of nationwide injunctions, and LGBTQ content in school books—highlighting a day of big legal victories for the Trump administration. Then, retired Marine Maj. Fred Galvin shares the harrowing story behind his book, detailing combat in Iraq, his wrongful prosecution for war crimes back home, and how his experience parallels the modern political warfare surrounding Iran and Israel. Finally, Brandon Sorbo—author of Embrace Masculinity and cultural commentator—explores the growing societal pressure to dismantle traditional masculinity, the consequences for young men, and the evolving landscape of immigration and ICE enforcement in America today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 8 分
  • Iran's Real Damage Exposed, Major SCOTUS Decisions, One Man’s Fight for Public Safety

    Iran's Real Damage Exposed, Major SCOTUS Decisions, One Man’s Fight for Public Safety
    2025/06/27
    Rich welcomes Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and author of The Iran Threat. Jafarzadeh reveals new details about the impact of Operation Midnight Hammer on Iran, offering a realistic damage assessment amid the flood of disinformation and state-run media spin. Next, Professor William Jacobson—founder of EqualProtect.org and a legal scholar—joins to break down several major Supreme Court decisions. He explains how the Court allowing the expedited deportation of migrants to third countries without extended due process is being contested, rulings on free speech, the ongoing debate with Paxton, and birthright citizenship. Finally, political analyst and Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell opens up about his powerful memoir, The Day My Brother Was Murdered. He shares how the tragedy shaped his mission for reform and public safety through his nonprofit, The Caldwell Institute, which works to address urban violence and bring bipartisan solutions to America’s cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 8 分
  • Religious Freedom, Black Conservatives Back Trump, and NYC’s Mayoral Crossroads

    Religious Freedom, Black Conservatives Back Trump, and NYC’s Mayoral Crossroads
    2025/06/26
    Rich is joined by Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, who discusses Religious Freedom Week and how the Trump administration has defended the rights of faith-based communities across America. Father Pavone emphasizes the ongoing importance of protecting religious liberty in today’s political climate. Next, Horace Cooper—Chairman and Senior Fellow at Project 21—explores the longstanding support for Donald Trump within the Black conservative community. He also weighs in on the DEI protest, and how its framing a deeper conversation about the direction of Black political engagement and values in America. Then, Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and NYC mayoral candidate, breaks down the state of the mayoral primary. Sliwa calls out far-left candidate Zohran Mamdani, warning why his radical agenda is wrong for New York City—and what’s really at stake for voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 8 分
  • Ceasefire Wobbles but Holds, Trump Beats Impeachment, and Crypto Rules Take Shape

    Ceasefire Wobbles but Holds, Trump Beats Impeachment, and Crypto Rules Take Shape
    2025/06/25
    Rich speaks with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, about the shaky but stabilizing ceasefire in the Middle East. Sadler provides expert insight into how the truce is holding, the key players involved, and what continued peace could look like going forward—even after a rocky start. Then, Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who serves on the House Committees on Science, Space & Technology and Financial Services, weighs in on the failed attempt to impeach Donald Trump and discusses the new Ledger Act—groundbreaking legislation that sets the stage for a regulated and secure future in cryptocurrency. Plus, Rich gives an exclusive update on the capture of 11 Iranian nationals arrested by ICE, raising new concerns about sleeper cells and national security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 9 分
  • Trump’s Strike on Iran, Ceasefire Strategy, and Ivy League Illusions

    Trump’s Strike on Iran, Ceasefire Strategy, and Ivy League Illusions
    2025/06/24
    Rich is joined by Tony Grady—former U.S. Air Force test pilot and recent Senate candidate from Nevada—to break down the covert bombing mission reportedly authorized by President Trump: Operation Midnight Hammer. Grady explores the tactics and precision strategy that could have been used to carry out the targeted strike on Iran. Next, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Blaine Holt—Air Force veteran, NATO advisor, entrepreneur, and Newsmax senior contributor—explains how Trump executed a geopolitical chess move: launching a strike, pressuring Iran into a ceasefire with Israel, and halting their nuclear ambitions. He also addresses the growing concerns over Iran’s potential disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and the looming sleeper cell threat inside U.S. borders. Finally, Adam Kissel, visiting fellow for higher education reform at The Heritage Foundation, exposes the growing ideological bias and academic decline in Ivy League institutions—and how the nation’s top schools are failing to equip students with truth, balance, and intellectual rigor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 8 分