The A.M. Update

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The A.M. Update episodes

  • Trump's Midterm Pitch | US Pulls Bombers From UK Base | Bolsonaros Surge in Brazil | 10/5/26

    Aaron McIntire covers the U.S. Air Force pulling all of its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK after a suspected terror plot near the base led to six arrests. He plays Trump's midterm pitch from his Oklahoma rally, Justice Samuel Alito's Fox News Sunday interview on the Dobbs leaker and retirement speculation, and Senator Mark Kelly's Face the Nation answer on lowering costs. Aaron also breaks down Brazil's first round election, where Flávio Bolsonaro advanced to an October 25 runoff against President Lula and Michelle Bolsonaro won a Senate seat, plus new details on the FlyDubai cockpit attack that Israeli media say was aimed at crashing the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. He covers a lab worker's death at a Russian anti-plague institute in Siberia, student protests across France, and Trump's rally aside about aspirin that tied into Bayer's $2.2 billion Ohio investment. Aaron closes with a reflection on why Trump's showman style may never be repeated, whether you love him or hate him

    20 min
  • JD Vance's New GOP Playbook | Newsom Teases 2028...AGAIN | 10/2/26

    Aaron McIntire covers Vice President JD Vance's candid interview on Air Force Two about the economy, H-1B visa fraud, and being honest with voters about the pace of change, along with new polling showing non-college educated voters shifting away from Republicans. He covers President Trump signaling the administration is adjusting its midterm messaging on prices and inflation. Aaron also covers a unanimous Michigan Supreme Court ruling removing more than 20,000 people, including convicted child abuser Larry Nassar, from the state's sex offender registry over ex post facto concerns, though Nassar remains imprisoned. He touches on Governor Gavin Newsom's latest comments teasing a possible 2028 presidential run, and a new executive order targeting ticks and mosquitoes in Washington, D.C. Aaron closes with Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown sharing his Christian faith after the team's comeback win over Michigan.

    21 min
  • Foiled Hijacking Over Saudi Arabia | Senate's Political Theater | Vance Rallies Texas | 10/1/26

    Aaron McIntire covers a thwarted hijacking attempt aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel, where a struggle in the cockpit left crew members injured before passengers helped subdue the attacker and the plane landed safely. He covers President Trump's announcement that the last American forces are leaving Iraq, and Senate Democrats blocking bills that would have banned congressional stock trading and required voter ID, the same day a Minnesota grand jury indicted ten foreign nationals for illegal voting. Aaron also covers Vice President JD Vance breaking ground on a new shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, and campaigning for Senate nominee Ken Paxton while criticizing Democrat opponent James Talarico's comments on parental rights. He touches on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's reduction of general and admiral positions, and closes with his own midterm outlook alongside Spencer Pratt's criticism of Republican political consultants.

    21 min
  • Trump's 32 Day Campaign Tour | Schmitt's Jack Smith Blunder | 9/30/26

    Aaron McIntire covers President Trump announcing a 32 day campaign tour ahead of the midterms, along with the White House's relaunch of America.gov as an AI powered government services portal. He covers Senator Eric Schmitt's confrontation with former Special Counsel Jack Smith over text messages about a Hawks game, which Schmitt implied was evidence of contact with Fani Willis, only for it to turn out Smith was likely referring to an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game. Aaron also covers the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to continue rapidly deporting migrants to third countries, and UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's announcement reopening a refugee resettlement program. He closes with a Memphis area Tennessee state house race that had no candidates on the ballot after the lone Democrat contender fell one signature short and later passed away.

    15 min
  • Mesabi Metallics Picks Iowa | Another FBI Departure | A Tale of Two Interviews | 9/29/26

    Aaron McIntire covers President Trump's announcement that Mesabi Metallics will build the largest steel plant in American history in southeast Iowa, using iron ore from the company's new Minnesota mine. He covers Vice President JD Vance's comments on the All In podcast about blue states like California, Illinois, and New York refusing to cooperate with the administration's fraud task force. Aaron also covers former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's abrupt resignation as FBI deputy director, the second deputy director to leave in just over a year. He reacts to Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's latest comments framing universal healthcare as a biblical mandate, and closes with TikToker Zach Sage Fox's side by side interviews contrasting Israeli and "Palestinian" attitudes toward peace.

    14 min
  • Iran Pressed on Khamenei | Xi Jinping at the White House | 9/11 Hero's Dad Fires Back | 9/25/26

    Aaron McIntire covers Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's Fox News interview with Bret Baier, where he was pressed on why no video has surfaced of Supreme Leader Khamenei since the war with the United States began. He covers President Trump hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, including China's pledge to send two pandas to the Atlanta Zoo and an offer for 100,000 young Americans to study in China. Aaron also covers a powerful campaign ad from David Beamer, father of September 11 hero Todd Beamer, responding to Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's refusal to disavow streamer Hasan Piker's comments about the attacks. He covers a new analysis from Concerned Women for America on the impact of male athletes in women's sports, and Barack Obama's comments on female leadership.

    17 min
  • Diesel Export Ban Chaos | Talarico's Pastor Denies Hell | Rubio Torches the UN | 9/24/26

    Aaron McIntire covers the confusion around whether the Trump administration will ban diesel exports to lower gas prices, after conflicting reports from Politico and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. He covers undercover video from Blaze Media in which James Talarico's own pastor, Jim Rigby, denies core Christian doctrines including the existence of hell. Aaron covers college softball player Kendall Kotzmacher's Senate testimony on competing against male athletes, and Senator Katie Britt's criticism of Democrats for skipping the hearing. He also covers The View co-host Sunny Hostin revealing she was the lone holdout juror who acquitted a notorious 1990s New York City murder suspect, new data showing roughly 1 in 16 deaths in Canada now involve its assisted dying program, and Iran's new military recruitment drive for boys as young as 12. Aaron closes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's extended comments on America prioritizing national interest over the international order.

    17 min
  • Trump Smacks the UN | Hackers Breach the FBI | Ella Langley Shatters Billboard Record | 9/23/26

    Aaron McIntire covers President Trump's United Nations address on Iran, where he says a deal is more likely after the midterms, plus his criticism of the UN over mass migration and cultural heritage. He covers a new Center for Strategic Politics survey of 683 Democratic voters finding notable shares would react positively to Trump's death or removal by coup, along with Vice President JD Vance's response on Newsmax. Aaron also covers Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins facing criticism for suggesting consumers switch off beef amid high prices, and a hacking group called Shiny Hunters claiming it breached FBI personnel data. He touches on Kamala Harris campaigning for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and country singer Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" breaking the record for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Aaron closes with Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn's comments on the role of the church versus government.

    15 min
  • WH Press Corps Shake-Up | ICE Shooting Sparks Austin Protests | Oil Prices Dip | 9/22/26

    Aaron McIntire covers the Trump administration removing legacy outlets like CNN and MSNBC from dedicated White House press briefing room space, and Vice President JD Vance's defense of the move during a North Carolina campaign stop for Senate candidate Michael Whatley. He covers an ICE agent shooting and wounding a Venezuelan national during an operation in Austin, Texas, which sparked large protests, with the man's attorney disputing DHS's account of his immigration status. Aaron also covers Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's new mandatory newborn home visit program, and Patrick Clancy's emotional CBS 60 Minutes interview reflecting on the loss of his three children. He closes with Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney's postgame comments on his Christian faith, and former LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt's remarks on national identity and assimilation.

    16 min
  • US Takes Control of Greenland | Vance Rallies in Iowa | Toys R Us Enters Its Gilded Age | 9/21/26

    Aaron McIntire covers a new U.S. Denmark agreement granting America permanent military access to Greenland, and updates on the Strait of Hormuz reopening to its highest shipping levels in six months. He covers rising Midwest gas prices tied to a flooded ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois, and Vice President JD Vance's Iowa campaign stop for gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn. Aaron also covers Republican strategist Karl Rove's decision to back a Democrat over Texas Railroad Commissioner nominee Bo French following French's controversial social media posts, and Lindsay Clancy holdout juror Michael Desronvil speaking out for the first time since the trial ended in a mistrial. He covers Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's comments calling Democrat immigration policy evil, and closes discussing Toys R Us's major expansion alongside writer Katy Faust's theory on why so many adults are buying toys for themselves.

    17 min

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