The Tom Roten Show

Curtis Houck from MRC's NewsBusters gives details on how the media covered "Garbage Gate" 4 times more than they devoted to the trial of the illegal alien who murdered Laken Riley. Also covered on today's program, more of Trump's Cabinet picks...particularly a couple of really bad ones!

Michael Lucci, the CEO and Founder of national security nonprofit State Armor, talks about how state governments are helping fuel China's rise, and what they should do to stop it. This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued multiple executive orders targeting China.

Derrick Evans, a J6 Political Prisoner and recent candidate for US House, has announced his run for US Senate in the 2026 GOP Primary. Listen as Derrick discusses his loss earlier this year in the Republican Primary to US Rep. Carol Miller and why he looking to primary Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in two years.

From Pete Hegseth to Tulsi Gabbard, liberals are crying about Donald Trump's picks! Curtis Houck is the Managing Editor of MRC's NewsBusters. He says the liberal media continues to meltdown over President-elect Trump announcing his selections for various Cabinet posts, the latest attack, calling them "Fox" appointees.

Steve Goreham is Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America and author of four books on energy, climate change, sustainable development, and public policy. Steve and I discuss the failing COP29 United Nations climate conference, the impact of the Trump re-election on energy policy, and more. Plus, a closer look at some of Trump's nominations involving energy.

Tom Willis is the Senator-elect in West Virginia's 15th District. He pledges to introduce a vaccine freedom bill right off the bat when the 2025 session begins.

Do you look around at our country, our culture, and wonder, how did we get here? The 1916 Project unearths the how and why of our “progressive” culture shift. In 1916, the founder of Planned Parenthood opened her first clinic that launched America into a moral revolution that would have far-reaching consequences worldwide. Producer/author Seth Gruber traces a direct path from Planned Parenthood to the Nazis to the current Democratic Party. Along the way, he makes stops in unexpected places, like the offices of Playboy magazine, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and an ancient altar dedicated to the god Molech.

Cassie Smedile, former RNC Press Secretary, provides analysis on how President Trump's Cabinet choices are reflective of Americans using their vote to push back against the Democrat's radical agenda. Cassie is currently Vice President of Coign, "America’s first credit card for Conservatives". She's the former Executive Director of the America Rising PAC, National Press Secretary to the Republican National Committee, Communications Director for Senator Todd Young, and Press Secretary for Senator John Thune's Senate campaign.

Who will be the next Majority Leader in the WV House? And will we have health freedom in the Mountain State?

Donald Trump won 70% of the vote in West Virginia, but Marty Gearheart was re-elected to the House of Delegates by 74% of the voters in Mercer County (District 37). Marty discusses financial accountability, less regulation, and Turnpike Toll elimination (something he's been calling for a long time). As veteran high school sports official, Marty also comments on the court injunction delaying the WV High School Football Playoffs and the transfer rule.

Pedro Israel Orta's book, THE BROKEN WHISTLE: A Deep State Run Amok, outlines his experience as a whistleblower treated unfairly. Orta brings his 18-year experience as a CIA veteran to this memoir. A thrilling and captivating expose that unveils a Deep State bent on destroying dissent to preserve its power. A tale of the brutal treatment of whistleblowers by the CIA.