With a looming government shutdown, Ben ponders how it could prove the validity of DOGE cuts. He notes that only 'essential' employees continue to work during a government shutdown while the rest are furloughed, and whether people will notice the shift in productivity, if there is any.

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Ben reacts to President Trump's first address to the joint session of Congress, since his return to the White House. While he notes that the Democrats are currently without a real leader and lacking a cohesive response to the President's address, there is still a real question of whether the Republicans are indeed overstepping their mandate.

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Ben comments on how the press and Democrats have zeroed in on Elon Musk’s actions at DOGE as a proxy to attack President Donald Trump. But will Democrats' attacks on Elon backfire, as some polls show a majority of Americans believe there is widespread waste, fraud and abuse in government?

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Almost a full month into the second Trump administration, the pace has shocked the political world. Ben breaks down the firings and upcoming legislative agenda, from the flurry of executive orders to the Elon Musk-fueled disruption of government bureaucracy.

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Ben analyzes the complexities of the USAID and how President Trump's plans for the agency will impact American interests abroad.

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As media layoffs and organizational pivots begin following President Trump's return to the White House, Ben delivers a monologue going into detail on how this happened, and how it may shape the industry going forward. 

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Days into the second Trump Administration and the President is hitting the ground running. Ben gives his thoughts on a memorable inaugural weekend, highlighting the remarkable odds President Trump overcame to return to the Oval Office. 

He also looks ahead to the 2026 midterms, forecasting what the slim Republican majority will be able to accomplish in Congress.

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Ben breaks down the confirmation hearing of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, and how he was able to survive major blows from the Democrats and the media.  

Plus, he argues how Pete's fight for survival helped other nominees and could be the determining factor in President-elect Trump getting his entire cabinet confirmed. 

Ben also shares why he thinks Republicans should let Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speak at every confirmation hearing.

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In his new book, All the President's Money: Investigating the Secret Foreign Schemes That Made the Biden Family Rich, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) details the work that his committee has done to show how the Biden family profited off of their political power at the expense of the American taxpayer.

Plus, Chairman Comer previews some of the big-ticket items Congress has on the agenda for the second Trump Administration.

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As we ring in the New Year, Life Editor of The Spectator World, Ross Andersen weighs in on the most popular movies and television series from 2024. While noting some of the biggest hits of the year were Twisters and Shogun, they analyze why highly anticipated sequels such as Joker 2 and Moana 2 didn't quite hit the mark.  

Plus, they discuss their all-time favorite Christmas movies and look ahead to 2025.

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