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In this episode, Larry O'Connor takes a look at a recent interview between Speaker Mike Johnson and Margaret Brennan with CBS News Face the Nation. Brennan's only talking point was to pigeonhole Speaker Johnson as an "election denier." Let's just say her questions didn't have the desired effect. 

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In this episode, John Solomon reports that the VA processed over $63 million in healthcare claims for illegal aliens last year, diverting resources from veterans, creating a record-high backlog of 300,000 veteran claims. Senator Tuberville of Alabama, expresses concern about the Democrats' approach, stating that the country's institutions, including the VA, are under attack, and discusses his efforts to introduce legislation preventing VA resources from aiding illegal aliens in the future.

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Townhall Review – January 6, 2024

John Solomon turns to Walid Phares, a Middle East advisor to former President Trump, to discuss the Israeli strike that took out Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut. 

Hugh Hewitt talks with Wisconsin Representative Mike Gallager about the Biden Administration-sponsored disaster at the southern border and what Republicans can do to fix it. 

Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc discuss the DEI victim mentality that persists with Claudine Gay, who was pressured to resign amidst numerous plagiarism claims and her handling of anti-Semitic protests on campus. 

Hugh Hewitt and Pete Peterson, Dean of Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Public Policy, discuss the reason for the mass exodus from California. 

Hugh talks with Dan Senor of the “Call Me Back” podcast and author of “The Genius of Israel” to talk about how the October 7 attack from Hamas changed everything for Israelis.

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In this episode, John Solomon is joined by Mark Morgan, former acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Morgan urges Republicans to demand policy reversals and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable. The discussion covers the constitutional showdown in Texas, emphasizing the need for a whole-of-government approach and consequences for Americans involved in human trafficking.

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In this episode, Dennis Prager invites Dr. Paul Kengor, author and political science professor at Grove City College, to discuss cultural Marxism, its historical roots, and its current manifestations in modern society. They touch on figures like Wilhelm Reich, the Frankfurt School, and the application of Marxist ideology to various aspects of culture, including race and gender, and tying it all back to the Cold War.

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In this episode, Carl Jackson talks with Julio Josas, formerly of TownHall.com, now an independent journalist and field reporter for MostlyPeaceful.live. Julio will report what he’s seen on the ground near the southern border, why it's by design, and what it means for 2024.

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Townhall Review – December 30, 2023

Hugh Hewitt turns to Daniel Gordis, author of “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn,” to respond to the labeling of Israel as a “colonial state.”

Hugh Hewitt and Dan Senor, author of “The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, ” look at the origin of Zionism, Theodor Herzl, and the Balfour Declaration.

Hugh Hewitt invites Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst for the Times of Israel, to talk about the resilience and the implacability of his nation.

Hugh Hewitt talks with John Podhoretz of Commentary magazine about a wake-up call for American Jewry.

Dennis Prager, speaking at a Milwaukee synagogue, answers the question: Why is there no wisdom on the American university campus?

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Seth Leibsohn talks with Pete Peterson, Dean of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, discuss two major issues in academia. They highlight the rise of ideological antisemitism, and criticize Harvard's handling of a plagiarism case involving President Gay, questioning the institution's academic credibility.

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In this episode, Hugh Hewitt is joined by former President Donald Trump. They discuss President Biden's competence, the trials he faces, Israel, Afghanistan, immigration, city crime, China's military, and potential cabinet picks. He addresses controversial statements, clarifying that he believes the influx of illegal aliens, including criminals and known terrorists, harms the country. 

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Townhall Review – December 23, 2023

Hugh Hewitt turns to Jim Geraghty of National Review to discuss the latest attack on President Trump, this time by the Colorado State Supreme Court, where in a 4-3 decision they disqualified him from holding public office and took his name off the ballot.

Joe Piscopo talks with Judge Andrew Napolitano about how dangerous and destructive this decision is and how it is now up to the United States Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

Todd Starnes turns to South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman to discuss the unprecedented number of illegal aliens flooding through the southern border, and how not only is it unsustainable for the safety and welfare of the country, but it is being planned by the Biden administration to turn out more democrat votes.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Michael Oren, Israel’s former ambassador to the U.S., to answer the question: Who is winning the Israel-Hamas war? The answer may surprise you.

Seth Leibsohn talks with Pete Peterson, Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, about the trend to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.”

Dennis Prager looks at Christmas in schools, how Christmas became important to him, and why even though religious people still do bad, more good is done in the name of God.

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