Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

Atop the 8 o'clock hour, Jim talks to former Congressman -- and current Liberty University Vice President -- Dave Brat!  Jim and Dave discuss the recent workings of Congress and lament the condition of the national deficit and debt.

Next up this AM, at the bottom of the 7 o'clock hour, is former State Senate President Pro Tempore and longtime Hobgood family friend John Chichester.  Given the wrangling between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Square about the state budget, Jim talks to "Uncle John" about his legislative negotiating experiences -- and his insights regarding the current situation.

Happy "Friday Eve," listening family!!!  Today, we have another rather special guest host: "FOPD" -- Father of Producer Dan -- Jim Hobgood!  A former candidate for Congress and host of the radio show Hoos Talking, Jim starts off our slate of interviews for the day with a conversation with former State Senator and friend of the show Joe Morrissey.  Jim and Joe discuss the protests/riots breaking out at college campuses across the country, and Joe (a longtime attorney of course) offers further analysis of President Trump's criminal trial in New York.

Finally this AM, Governor McDonnell talks to Richmonder Chris LaCivita -- who is now President Trump's 2024 Co-Campaign Manager.  Chris talks to Governor McDonnell about the state of the campaign and the seemingly endless "lawfare" (as the term has been coined) that President Trump is facing thanks to the institutionally entrenched Far Left.

At 9:15AM -- well, our time -- Governor McDonnell receives a special call from the fearless leader of Richmond's Morning News . . . John Reid!  Governor McDonnell and John talk all about his ongoing Egypt trip (which sounds as though it's been amazing fun).

Atop the 9 o'clock hour this morning, Governor McDonnell hears from Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.  Along with Governor McDonnell, Barry discusses the Chamber's 100th anniversary.

At the bottom of the 8 o'clock hour, Governor McDonnell talks to Aubrey Layne, Chairman of the Port of Virginia.  Governor McDonnell and Aubrey talk about Virginia's various ports of entry -- and about the ripple effects from the bridge collapse in Baltimore this past March. 

Atop the 8 o'clock hour, and following a conversation with one statewide official, Governor McDonnell talks another: Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears!  Among other topics, LG Sears discusses her recent trip to the country's southern border and Brown v. Board of Education.

Joining Governor McDonnell -- in studio -- at the bottom of the 7 o'clock hour is our Attorney General of Virginia, Jason Miyares!  Governor McDonnell and Attorney General Miyares continue to talk about the theme of the hour, education -- reflecting on the Brown v. Board of Education decision and the ongoing protests and riots on college campuses across the country.

Next up, still in the first half of the 7 o'clock hour, is George Martin, former Rector of the University of Virginia (from which he graduated).  A Bob McDonnell appointee, Rector Martin talks to the Governor about the recent campus protests and riots, as well as about the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling.