How serious has the midterm momentum change been? Duane Patterson and I review the polling, both nationally and in new results for key states such as New Hampshire, Michigan, Texas, and Florida. We both pick our bellwethers for the Senate, plus my commentary for SRN focuses on just how radical Senate Democrat candidates are.

Just how much in the bag is the Washington Post? Andrew Malcolm and I dissect the media "coverage" of January 6, the relative lack thereof of inflation and crime, and discuss the much more overt nature of editorial bias. We also discuss Andrew's latest VIP columns at RedState and why it's more necessary than ever to ask whether Biden is still capable of performing as president.

Have the Russians begun to look for an escape hatch in Ukraine? Duane Patterson and I discuss developments in Kherson, Luhansk, and Turkey. Inflation spiked upward in a new CPI report, and this time gas prices are no excuse. Joe Biden's contretemps with the Saudis isn't helping either, and the midterms will likely prove his undoing in all of these areas. I also reveal to Duane and our viewers/listeners the one thing that would convince me to move back to California, so don't miss that!

Do you think you know just how bad the border crisis is? A new Salem Now/Turning Point USA docuseries will shock even the most well-informed news consumer. The cartels are turning into armies, human trafficking is becoming a major industry, and fentanyl smuggling is killing more and more Americans. Bryce Eddy, the host of Salem Podcast Network's Liberty Station podcast, joins me to discuss the new docuseries and why everyone needs to grasp just how deep this crisis goes.

Andrew Malcolm joins us today to discuss his latest RedState VIP column, plus we discuss New York Magazine's embarrassing attempt to carry John Fetterman across the finish line. I also speak with former Ambassador Francis Rooney about the situation in Ukraine, and how the West needs to start facilitating some sort of negotiated end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine before the unthinkable happens. That won't be easy, as we discuss -- and may well be impossible at this point.

Just how well did Blake Masters do in his debate against Mark Kelly in the AZ Senate race? Duane Patterson brings the clips and we analyze the status of the race. We also discuss Mary Katharine Ham's revelation of her secret suspension at CNN ordered by Jeff Zucker, and discuss the new jobs report and the war in Ukraine. I also speak with Janine Marrone about her organization Support After Abortion and a new study's findings on the damage abortion does.

Will Andrew Malcolm retain his title as Prince of Twitter? Elon Musk has agreed to stick to his original deal to acquire Twitter, and Andrew and I discuss the potential impacts. We also talk about the almost-certain futility of Donald Trump's defamation suit against CNN, and then discuss the new media talking points emerging from the White House on gas prices. Plus, we compare Subaru experiences and chat a bit about Musk's diplomacy flop.

Duane Patterson and I dissect the top stories this morning, including Kamala Harris' latest embarrassment on the DMZ. We delve into Vladimir Putin's annexation plans and how little connection they have to reality in Ukraine, or in Russia. In another other foreign policy crisis, Joe Biden has been absent  as Iranians revolt against Ali Khamenei's mullahcracy ...  but Khamenei has been absent as well. Where is he and what does his absence portend?

Plus we look at breaking economic data which shows that inflationary erosion of buying power is worse than first reported -- much worse.

Will the first lawsuit against Biden's student-loan debt forgiveness giveaway succeed in stopping it? Michael Poon, one of Pacific Legal Foundation's attorneys working on the case, spoke to me about Frank Garrison's lawsuit and its prospects. Not only does Poon believe that Garrison has established enough standing to fight the case in court, Poon also believes that he has a good chance to win. And Garrison may not be alone as a plaintiff for long, either.

Plus, I review the top stories of the day. What happened to the Nord Stream pipelines? Why doesn't Don Lemon listen to his own interview guests? And also, why I think Mitch McConnell made the smart political and constitutional move on the new, bipartisan, and "modest" Electoral Count Act reform.

Are American media outlets ignorant about European politics, or just hoping to keep us that way? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the shrieking coverage of the Italian elections, and we also take note of the coverage of our own. Why aren't more pollsters using likely voter models by now? Why did the WaPo avoid reporting LV results in their own poll? Andrew also talks about his Two Bidens VIP column, and we do plenty of fun cutting up as well.

Plus, I review the morning's top stories, including the prospects of a legal block against Joe Biden's Academia bailout.