The Mark Simone Show

Barack Obama is heading to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, joining AOC and Kamala Harris. President Trump has come up with nicknames for people again, and Mark explains why he does this. There’s a look back at CNN’s history, including the days of “Larry King Live.” Jim Bakker, the televangelist who was involved in all those scandals, has died at 86.

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They talk about the “Republican seven”; even though they’re behind in the polls for the midterms, they might still come out strong. They also discuss the Cornell University rape case, including Jane Doe’s statement that she drank with the boys at the frat house, and whether Letitia James should be handling the case. With the merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery done, what’s next for CNN?

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Roberto in New York calls Mark to talk about other countries possibly getting involved in the Iran war between the U.S. and Israel. John in Norwalk, Connecticut, calls in to share his favorite spot for apple picking.

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Former special counsel Jack Smith is under fire for going after Trump over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, and there are claims Smith has been watching Melania Trump closely. FBI Director Christopher Wray reportedly sent a note to former Attorney General Merrick Garland about surveillance on parts of Trump’s family. Mark also breaks down what happened at the New York City Council’s meeting on AI, and just how much detail they got into.

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Margie in the Hudson Valley, who’s a college professor, calls in to talk about teachers’ unions, what it’s like teaching these days, and what the atmosphere is like on campus with all the talk of socialism. Mike from Florida calls to say some people wish Trump would stop saying such outrageous things, especially as President.

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The Democrats are getting pretty tired of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and how he’s representing their party. President Trump, at his latest campaign rally, took a shot at Gavin Newsom, warning that if Iran attacks anywhere in the U.S., it would be California. Mark has updates on the latest from attorneys and witnesses about Jane Doe, the victim in the Cornell University fraternity house rape case from 2024. There are questions about why Governor Hochul picked AG Tish James to handle the prosecution, especially with Letitia James running for reelection this year.

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Mark dives into the rape case at Cornell University after Governor Hochul last week appointed NY AG Letitia James as the prosecutor, and AOC is speaking out about what she thinks is happening. This comes after a woman claims she was raped by multiple boys in 2024, but her account has changed a few times. President Trump got heated with US Senator Tom Cotton over a bill that would stop Daylight Saving Time.  Karoline Leavitt will join Fox News as a contributor after stepping down as the White House Press Secretary.  Governor Hochul is running campaign ads like crazy right now as we get closer to the midterm elections. Former First Deputy Mayor of New York City Randy Mastro has said that it's illegal to send notices to New Yorkers about paying the Pied-à-terre tax. Businessman and former United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Steve Wynn are suing to block the New York Pied-à-Terre Tax, citing taxation without representation and other grounds. The debate is next week between Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul. Justice Alito has announced his retirement, which will give President Trump another pick for the Supreme Court.  Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Mark and Michael discuss where Republicans and Democrats stand on plans to win the midterms. Governor Hochul has made her mark in the Cornell University rape case to try to perk up her campaign to win New York's governor's seat again, since Bruce Blakeman is closing in on her. The guys dive into Mamdani's recent video attacking antisemitism in New York and what his motive was for putting it out.  FBI Director Kash Patel has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. The flydubai terrorist who was the co-pilot has a major history of social media posts attacking people and things. There have been over 8000 rape incidents at colleges throughout the USA. The University of Utah is at the top of the list. Billionaire Ken Griffin is continuing to build a huge building in Manhattan for his company, Citadel.  Mark interviews Gossip Columnist Rob Shuter. Harry and Meghan Markle will eventually make their way back to the USA, and Rob explains how all this will work out. What do Harry and Meghan do all day? Lauren Sanchez is supposedly pushing the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, to run for President. 

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Mark dives into the rape case at Cornell University after Governor Hochul last week appointed NY AG Letitia James as the prosecutor, and AOC is speaking out about what she thinks is happening. This comes after a woman claims she was raped by multiple boys in 2024, but her account has changed a few times. President Trump got heated with US Senator Tom Cotton over a bill that would stop Daylight Saving Time. Karoline Leavitt will join Fox News as a contributor after stepping down as the White House Press Secretary. Governor Hochul is running campaign ads like crazy right now as we get closer to the midterm elections.  Mark takes your calls!

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Former First Deputy Mayor of New York City Randy Mastro has said that it's illegal to send notices to New Yorkers about paying the Pied-à-terre tax. Businessman and former United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Steve Wynn are suing to block the New York Pied-à-Terre Tax, citing taxation without representation and other grounds. The debate is next week between Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul. Justice Alito has announced his retirement, which will give President Trump another pick for the Supreme Court.  Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Mark and Michael discuss where Republicans and Democrats stand on plans to win the midterms. Governor Hochul has made her mark in the Cornell University rape case to try to perk up her campaign to win New York's governor's seat again, since Bruce Blakeman is closing in on her. The guys dive into Mamdani's recent video attacking antisemitism in New York and what his motive was for putting it out. 

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FBI Director Kash Patel has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. The flydubai terrorist who was the co-pilot has a major history of social media posts attacking people and things. There have been over 8000 rape incidents at colleges throughout the USA. The University of Utah is at the top of the list. Billionaire Ken Griffin is continuing to build a huge building in Manhattan for his company, Citadel.  Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Gossip Columnist Rob Shuter. Harry and Meghan Markle will eventually make their way back to the USA, and Rob explains how all this will work out. What do Harry and Meghan do all day? Lauren Sanchez is supposedly pushing the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, to run for President. 

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