The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (03/17/2025):

3:05pm- On Friday, President Donald Trump issued orders to deport roughly 250 dangerous gang members who entered the U.S. unlawfully—sending them to El Salvador where they will be held at the country’s “terrorism confinement center.” Judge E. Boasberg, of the U.S. District Court for D.C., ordered the Trump Administration to have the planes reverse course and return the detainees to the United States. However, due to the late timing of the order, the Trump Administration followed through with the deportation as planned. The administration contends the removals were lawful and within the established powers of the executive branch.

3:30pm- According to research from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, former President Joe Biden signed dozens of executive orders with an “autopen”—raising questions about the legitimacy of those actions. Did Biden know what he was signing? Earlier this year, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed that during a closed-door meeting Biden had no recollection of signing an executive order that effectively froze new liquid natural gas export permits. While aboard Air Force One this weekend, President Donald Trump said that Biden’s autopen pardons should be “null and void.”

4:05pm- Hans von Spakovsky—Senior Legal Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss birthright citizenship. The Trump Administration has requested that the Supreme Court review the president’s executive order effectively narrowing “birthright citizenship” to exclude children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented citizens residing in the country illegally. Federal courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington have paused President Donald Trump’s executive order.

4:30pm- Bill D’Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to break down some of the best (and worst) clips from the Sunday shows. D’Agostino compiled an incredible montage of the media worshipping Elon Musk before his endorsement of Donald Trump for president. PLUS Sen. Mark Kelly decided to sell his Tesla, explaining: "Every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people.” And Joy Reid says the United States is no longer the land of opportunity—despite her $3 million salary.

4:50pm- On Friday, several Senate Democrats—following Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recommendation—broke the filibuster allowing Republicans to pass a continuing resolution bill that prevented a government shutdown at least through September. According to reports, Sen. Schumer is now being targeted for a primary challenge and must even delay his book tour due to progressive backlash.

5:05pm- On Friday, President Donald Trump issued orders to deport roughly 250 dangerous gang members who entered the U.S. unlawfully—sending them to El Salvador where they will be held at the country’s “terrorism confinement center.” Judge E. Boasberg, of the U.S. District Court for D.C., ordered the Trump Administration to have the planes reverse course and return the detainees to the United States. However, due to the late timing of the order, the Trump Administration followed through with the deportation as planned. The administration contends the removals were lawful and within the established powers of the executive branch.

5:10pm- While speaking with Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked to “guarantee” there would be “no recession.” Sec. Bessent declined to offer a guarantee but emphasized he sees no reason for there to be one.

5:15pm- According to a new NBC poll, 44% of Americans now believe the country is headed in the right direction—the highest percentage of Americans since 2004.

5:20pm- While appearing on Senator Ted Cruz’s podcast, Elon Musk revealed that the Department of Government Effi ...