Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and Democrats' reaction and response, examine whether Congress will pass the SAVE America Act, and discuss the Supreme Court's tariffs decision. Mollie and David also reflect on the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal Olympics victory and review The Night Manager. 

Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.

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Do Hispanics have a special claim to the Southwest? Join Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel as he traces the history of Mexican-American relations, dissects the American government's strategic decision to take territory from Mexico ahead of the gold rush, and explains how it's relevant to the current political climate. 

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, James Rosen, chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax and author of Scalia: Supreme Court Years 1986-2001, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss how Justice Antonin Scalia's time on the Supreme Court reoriented the nation towards originalism and fundamentally transformed the high bench forever.

You can find Rosen's book here: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/scalia-supreme-court-years-1986-to-2001-9781510786912/new

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On this episode of The Kylee Cast, detransitioner and advocate Chloe Cole joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to break down the Fox Varian case and other detransitioner lawsuits, discuss the Tumbler Ridge shooting and the broader epidemic of transgender violence, and share the role of Christianity in Chloe’s own story.

Follow Chloe on X: https://x.com/ChloeCole

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChoooCole/videos

And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chooocole/?hl=en

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Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they examine Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's embarrassing performance at the Munich Security Conference, discuss President Barack Obama's radical role in dividing the country, and recount Mollie's volatile encounter with Jesse Jackson. Mollie and David also dive into the latest Olympics scandals and reflect on Robert Duvall's best roles. 

Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Thomas Lane, America First Policy Institute’s director for election integrity and American Justice Campaign director, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to give an in-depth look at the SAVE America Act and dissect the Senate's reluctance to pass the legislation despite its popularity among Americans. 

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Justin Fulcher, a former senior adviser to Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss cultural transformation of the Department of War under Hegseth and analyze what's next for the world's most powerful military.  

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On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist White House Correspondent Breccan Thies joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to share everything he saw on the ground in sanctuary city Minneapolis during his day among the agitators and then a ride-along with ICE. Plus, Kylee and Breccan bust some of the most popular media myths about immigration enforcement.

Read Breccan’s dispatch from Minneapolis here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/06/checkpoints-and-street-corner-sentries-in-minneapolis-ice-hating-anarchists-are-an-occupying-force/

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Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they reflect on the legacy left by Mollie's late father, analyze Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, discuss the lack of patriotism at the Olympics, and mock Axios' crackpot take on the plummeting crime rate under President Donald Trump. Mollie and David also share their thoughts on the Melania documentary, Rumble Fish, and Long Strange Trip.

Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.


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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the importance of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, preview Republicans' midterm election strategy, and weigh in on the Senate's talking filibuster option.

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