Mike & Nick on the latest from the wildfires in Los Angeles, what state & local officials are saying, the political blame game taking place as always, plus, the host of 'Laura Coates Live' on CNN, Laura Coates joined the show to discuss her team's reporting in LA, what stories she is focused on in 2025, legal analysis of some upcoming Supreme Court cases & more.

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Mike & Nick on a vastly different Jan 6th this time around at the Capitol in D.C., two news stories out of NY not making enough headlines, plus, Advance Local New Orleans Life & Culture reporter Emily Topping on the attack that happened New Years Eve on Bourbon Street & how the city is doing in the aftermath. To donate to the victims families & survivors of the attack in New Orleans, visit https://www.unitedwaysela.org/

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Introducing the newest show to Leon Media Network, 'Journalistically Speaking' with Emmy & Peabody award-winning journalist, Rick Sanchez.

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Mike & Nick recap the year that was, not only on the program, but from the various news stories to U.S. politics covered on the show, hearing from those who have joined us along the way.

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Mike & Nick are joined by Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali for a look at what has taken place in Syria over the past two weeks, a break down of the latest from the region, plus, how an incoming President-elect Trump administration will handle the current conflicts throughout the Middle East.

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Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. FBI special agent & author of 'The Queen of Cuba', Pete Lapp, to discuss the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the alleged suspect who killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA, the way this investigation unfolded, plus, we look at the broader issue around the healthcare system in the U.S. & why a CEO was a target.

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Mike is joined by guest co-host, GZERO Media correspondent Alex Kliment, to look at the latest in the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the ceasefire by Israel & Hezbollah, the policy positions of President-elect Trump and how they will affect these conflicts, the recent Cabinet picks & their impact on U.S. foreign policy and more.

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Mike & Nick are joined by Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) for a look at how he won his district this past election cycle, his message to the Democratic Party at-large, the recent Cabinet nominations by President-elect Trump, and ways he is looking to work with the incoming administration to help his district.

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Mike & Nick examine RFK Jr as the Secretary of HHS pick, plus, fmr ISR coordinator for the U.S. Army & the host of 'This Week Explained', Kervin Aucoin stops by to break down the latest on the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, plus the recent picks by fmr Pres. Trump to lead the Pentagon, DOJ & DNI.

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Mike & Nick are joined by Fox News contributor & Democratic strategist Marie Harf, to examine the week that was for the Democratic Party, plus, a closer look at how podcasting has reshaped the future of interviews for political candidates.

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