Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Megan McArdle to discuss the Trump administration’s failed attempt to indict six Democrats and assess the state of the economy one year into the president’s second term.

The Agenda:
—Democrats' 'Don't Give Up the Ship' video
—Pam Bondi's testimony before Congress
—Loyalty under Trump 2.0
—Republican opposition to tariffs
—January 2026 jobs report
—CBO debt forecast
—NWYT: Valentine's Day

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Steve Hayes is joined by leading Iran analyst Karim Sadjadpour, Dispatch contributor Mike Nelson, and Mike Warren to discuss the unrest in Iran and the state of the Ukraine-Russia war.

The Agenda:
—Karim Sadjadpour: The Autumn of the Ayatollahs
—What to expect from the Trump administration
—Pro-democracy advocates in Iran
—Four years into the Ukraine-Russia war
—'Ukraine is the future of warfare'
—Russia's style of combat
—NWYT: Olympic skier's 'mixed emotions'

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss Donald Trump's second term and when a cycle of norm violations turns into authoritarianism.

The Agenda:
—DHS targeting of Americans
—Administrative subpoenas, explained
—Abuses in immigration detention centers
—Megan McArdle on fascism
—Why language matters
—Totalitarianism vs. fascism
—NWYT: The Superbowl

Show Notes:
—A listener's injury story
—David French: "This Is Not a Drill"

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Steve Hayes is joined by Emily Oster to discuss the latest federal vaccine and dietary guidelines before welcoming Kevin Williamson and Michael Warren to discuss the Epstein files, Don Lemon’s arrest, and Southwest Airlines’ new seat assignments.

The Agenda:
–Oster: Let’s Be Honest About Public Health Guidance
–Everyone loves listening to journalists
–Ethics of journalism and Don Lemon
–Why it’s always the economy, stupid
–Market forces vs. government solutions
–The impact of COVID
–The Epstein documents dump
–Southwest Airlines: changes to seat assignments

Show Notes:
–The Simple Case for Arresting Don Lemon

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Steve Hayes sits down with Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the events in Minnesota, sanctuary cities and immigration policies, and international tensions.

The Agenda:
–Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, and the Leak Wars
–The killing of Alex Pretti
–Jedi mind tricks aren’t working
–Time for the purge?
–Trump’s political instincts
–Overseas tensions
–NWYT: Weird injuries

Show Notes:
–Dispatch Editorial: The Cost of Silence
–Trump says 'violent day' of policing will end crime
–The Immigration Frontlines
–There's a way to stop Trump. First, drop the fascism debate.

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Dispatch contributor Mike Nelson, and Mindy Belz to discuss the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and what the rebuilding of Mosul, Iraq, can tell us about the future of the region.

The Agenda:
—Alex Pretti's death
—ICE vs. counter-insurgence
—Protest at Cities Church
—Massacre of protesters in Iran
—Striking Iran
—Chaos, not strategy
—Mindy's piece for The Dispatch: "Finding the Way Back From War"
—Carp barbecues in Baghdad (masgouf)

Show Notes:
—Wall Street Journal analysis of ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
—Retired Green Beret's defense of the administration on X
—DHS officials frustrated with administration's lies
—Mike Nelson on the Iran nuclear facility strikes

—Kevin Williamson: "Gun-Blaming in Minneapolis"

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Skipped lightning round question: Who was the most influential or effective adviser to Donald Trump in the first year of his second term?David French: Stephen MillerMike Warren: Stephen MillerJonah Goldberg: Stephen MillerSarah Isgur: Stephen MillerSteve Hayes: Stephen Miller

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, Sarah Isgur, and Mike Warren to reflect on President Donald Trump's first year of his second term and look ahead to his final three.

The Agenda:
—Trump's use of executive orders
—Trump's legislative "agenda"
—The retribution tour
—What will last beyond Trump?
—Are we the (global) baddies?
—Sarah's Not Worth Your Time ambush

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Skipped lightning round question: Who was the most influential or effective adviser to Donald Trump in the first year of his second term?
David French: Stephen Miller
Mike Warren: Stephen Miller
Jonah Goldberg: Stephen Miller
Sarah Isgur: Stephen Miller
Steve Hayes: Stephen Miller

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Steve Hayes returns and invites Declan Garvey, Jonah Goldberg, and Michael Warren on to discuss President Donald Trump’s letter to the prime minister of Norway about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, the future of NATO, and the end of the conservative movement.
Plus: Are NFL teams firing coaches too quickly?

The Agenda:
–What is Trump thinking?
–International reactions
–Economic ramifications
–Foreign policy plays
–Douthat vs. Goldberg
–The future of nationalism and conservatism
–Stability over upside in the NFL

Show Notes:
–Douthat's NYT column: Trump's Second Term Has Ended the Conservative Era
–Jonah's G-File: Beware the New Americanism
–Douthat in 2020: There Will Be No Trump Coup

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Michael Warren takes the host chair from Steve Hayes to lead a panel discussion with Jonah Goldberg, Sarah Isgur, and Grayson Logue on the recent fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis, its effect on public opinion around immigration enforcement, and the broader ramifications of aggressive immigration enforcement.

The Agenda:
–Polling on public reaction to the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
–Trump’s “Reverse Midas Touch” and its influence on the political narrative
–The feds are coming for Jerome Powell
–Are we really taking Greenland?
–Is NWYT worth your time?

Show Notes:
–Save the Federal Reserve's independence
–ICE's Deadly Professionalism Deficit

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Steve Hayes invites Michael Warren, John McCormack, and James Sutton on the podcast to discuss the Department of Justice's investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, how President Trump's tariffs are affecting interest rates, and the deadly protests in Iran.

The Agenda:
—Jerome Powell investigation
—The fallout of Trump's economic policies
—Trump’s approval numbers fall over immigration
—GOP messaging and midterm possibilities
—Iran’s deadly protests: Is this different?
—NWYT: predicting the National Champion
—Introducing Dispatch Culture

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