The Joe Pags Show

A former U.S. Olympic canoeist has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case, and Joe Pags calls out the media framing around the story. Then, Pags breaks down the Charlie Kirk preliminary hearing, including the controversy over alleged confession evidence and whether the case is headed to trial. Plus, new reports say Iran may be behind a fresh plot targeting President Trump, and Victoria Coates joins to discuss Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, whether the MOU is dead, and how the U.S. can pressure Tehran financially.

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Questions are swirling after the Houston ICE shooting, including why the agents reportedly weren't wearing body cameras. Joe Pags explains what he says is the real reason and why politics played a role. He also reacts to reports that Mitch McConnell is hospitalized in rehab, asking why Americans are expected to accept so few details when transparency was demanded of leaders like Lloyd Austin and Joe Biden. Pags shares his own experience publicly discussing his cancer diagnosis and argues elected officials owe the public honesty. Plus, President Trump says he'll ask the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case. Then, Ali Bradley joins to separate fact from fiction in the Houston case, provide the latest on ICE deportations and border security, explain what's happening with the border wall, and break down the growing issue of birth tourism.

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Pags takes a fun trip down memory lane, remembering party lines and asking whether today's online group chats have become the modern version of neighborhood conversations. Then, the mood shifts as the Iran ceasefire appears to fall apart while President Trump addresses the situation from the NATO summit. Pags breaks down Trump's latest remarks, Vice President JD Vance's message, and why Iran is reportedly calling Trump its "number one" target—explaining what it could mean and where the conflict goes from here.

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A former Wisconsin judge is spared prison after obstructing an ICE arrest, leaving Joe Pags asking what kind of message that sends. Then, President Trump says the MOU is over—but will it actually end, or is there more to the story? Plus, Riley Gaines joins for Part 1 of a powerful conversation on protecting women's sports, the Supreme Court's latest ruling, Charlie Kirk's trial, Candace Owens' controversial comments, and why she says the fight is far from over.

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Pags brings the latest from the Charlie Kirk trial, including the courtroom controversy over whether a key statement was really a confession. He also reacts after Andy Beshear calls on Mitch McConnell to make a public statement, questions why events surrounding the case seem increasingly strange, and explains why some believe delays could be aimed at avoiding a special election. Then, Riley Gaines returns for Part 2, continuing the conversation on protecting women's sports, free speech, and the cultural battles shaping America today.

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Will Graham Platner finally step down? Even Zohran Mamdani is calling for it, and Joe Pags asks whether this scandal now makes the race a shoe-in for Susan Collins. He also digs into why President Trump is talking about Greenland again, reacts to USA soccer, gives the latest from the Charlie Kirk trial, and previews Trump’s NATO trip with a major question: should America start pulling more troops out of Europe?

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Where has Mitch McConnell been—and why isn't anyone talking about it? Joe Pags asks whether it's finally time for term limits, age limits, or competency standards for elected officials, arguing Americans deserve leaders who can fully do the job. Then, Harmeet Dhillon joins for a wide-ranging conversation on election integrity, voting laws, the DOJ's civil rights priorities, Michigan's voter roll controversy, and why she says restoring confidence in America's elections starts with enforcing the law.

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The death toll continues to climb as Venezuela searches desperately for people still missing after the devastating earthquake. Joe Pags also reacts after Karmelo Anthony's legal team seeks a new trial and the judge's removal, saying defendants don't get to pick their jury. He breaks down Energy Secretary Christopher Wright's push to eliminate burdensome regulations, the Army's new waist-to-height fitness standards, and then sits down with San Antonio Police Chief William McManus for an exclusive exit interview. After 20 years leading SAPD, McManus reflects on policing in America, the Summer of Love, support for law enforcement, why he's retiring, and what's next for him.

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As America celebrates its 250th birthday with a massive Fourth of July spectacle in Washington, Joe Pags asks why some politicians just can't bring themselves to celebrate the country. He calls out Zohran Mamdani over what he says are deeply unpatriotic positions, reacts in disbelief after Jasmine Crockett says Americans should have thanked a Black woman on Independence Day, and asks what happened to simply celebrating America. Then, Pags takes on Alicia Keys after comments that leave the crew wondering how common sense got left behind.

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Another scandal is piling onto Graham Platner, and Joe Pags says Democrats have a serious candidate problem—asking how someone with this much baggage ever made it this far. He argues just about anyone could beat him at this point and wonders whether the party is vetting candidates at all. Then, Kay Hill joins the show to break down explosive reports involving Gavin Newsom's inner circle, who was allegedly wearing a wire, what investigators may be looking into, and what it could mean for Newsom's 2028 presidential ambitions.

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