The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

5:05pm- Charlotte North Carolina Mayor Vi Lyles reacted to the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a man who had been arrested 14 times: “We will never arrest our way out [of] issues such as homelessness and mental health.” The New York Post editorial board was, understandably, incensed by the remarks.

5:15pm- During Monday’s briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that President Donald Trump signed a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein—and questioned the accuracy of reporting from The Wall Street Journal.

5:20pm- House Oversight Chairman James Comer told Fox News that he has seen evidence that even members of the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice questioned Joe Biden’s excessive use of the autopen.

5:30pm- Sean Stevens—Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) Chief Research Advisor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. On Tuesday, FIRE released the 2026 College Free Speech Rankings, which ranks 257 of America's campuses based on free speech climate—overall, the nation’s schools received a failing grade.