The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

North Dakota Doug Burgum joined Hugh this AM. Burgum is in Israel and of course the governor and Hugh discussed exploding Hezbollah pagers and American support for Israel before turning to the issue of U.S. domestic energy and the crazy maze of federal agencies that impede domestic energy production. Plus, Congressman Mike Waltz who is a member of the select committee on the attempted assassination of former President Trump, Mary Katharine Ham on VP Harris’s word salad before the NABJ, Akash Chougule of AFP on VP Harris crazy ideas on price controls on child care, and Politico’s Olivia Beavers on the House’s plan on keeping the government open.

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It’s been two days since second attempted assassination of former President Trump. Hugh interviews Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, Captain Sam Brown, and more guests on that attempt and on Springfield, Ohio.

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Hugh interviews Christine Rosen on her brand new and very troubling book. 

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Senate GOP Whip John Thune joined Hugh to discuss the 2024 Senate Map, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan fact-checks Kamala Harris on Americans in combat zones because David Muir and Linsey Davis wouldn’t and Rich Lowry and Andrew C McCarthy join Hugh to dissect the debate.

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Hugh covers the news and talks with Sen. Rick Scott, Mike Rogers, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Salena Zito, Jim Talent, Michael Oren, and Noah Rothman.

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Donald Trump did not win the debate but may have won the election as backlash at ABC’s hackery grows. Guests Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Michael Waltz, Bethany Mandel, Ben Domenech, Rich Lowry, and Jim Geraghty joined Hugh to review Tuesday’s debate and its impact on voting already underway.

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Hugh previews debate night with David Drucker, Byron York, Adm. James Stavridis, VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Dave McCormick, and Sen. Tom Cotton.

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Hugh runs through the polls with John Ellis of News Items and Political Items which features “Polls In One Place” (link to news items substack) and Dan Senor, host of “Call Me Back” podcast, the most informative and influential source of news for U.S. audiences about Israel’s 7-front war.

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Former President Trump laid out his economic plan in New York yesterday (did you see that in legacy media?), plus Ben Domenech on the presidential race, Phil Balboni on global affairs, and a Hill update from Sarah Bedford.

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Hugh updates the murders of four at the high school in Georgia and then dives into Kamala’s diving numbers (and Senator Bob Casey’s) by reviewing Donald Trump’s Townhall in Harrisburg, PA last night with Salena Zito, plus Senator Jim Talent, Jim Geraghty, Noah Rothman, Josh Kraushaar, and Olivia Beavers.

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Hugh interviewed J.D. Vance for about as long as Dana Bash did Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Compare and contrast. Hugh had help in prepping from Matt Continetti and Mary Katharine Ham and you can hear how that is done. Plus Eric Hovde and Kari Lake, GOP candidates for Senate respectively in Wisconsin and Arizona. 

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Hugh reviews the awful execution of six hostages by Hamas with Haviv Rettig Gur, talks Trump v. Harris with Bret Baier, Vic Matus, David Drucker, Byron York, and Salena Zito and and welcomes Don Bentley, author of the new Mitch Rapp thriller Capture or Kill.

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Ben Domenech cited Anchorman to Hugh on today’s show and it will never exit his thinking about Kamala again. The VP is the vacuum that nature abhors so she reached the high water mark of her campaign at 8:59 Eastern last night. All downhill from there.

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Hugh covers the news of the morning with audio clips and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, Dave McCormick, Jim Talent, Sen. Tom Cotton, and Josh Kraushaar.

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Hugh opens his pod today with the stakes surrounding tomorrow’s sit down of the Vice President and Tim Harris with Dana Bash, and then Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham and Kevin Roberts add to that mix. Plus a big bonus: An interview with Josh Holmes of the Ruthless Podcast (one of Hugh’s must listens whenever a new episode drops.) Plus, Congressman Michael Walz who has been traveling with former President Trump, and finally, Governor Larry Hogan should be the next senator for Maryland. He joins Hugh to discuss his campaign. 

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Hugh spoke at length today with Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies about Israel’s pre-emptive strike at Hezbollah Saturday night and the Jewish State’s choices ahead. Hugh also talks with David Drucker and Byron York about the disappearing act of Kamala Harris and with Captain Hung Cao (USN, Ret.) running for U.S. Senate in Virginia.

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Hugh covers the news of the morning with audio clips and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, Jim Geraghty, and Tevi Troy.

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Hugh talked today with former President Trump about the assassination attempt, support for Israel, plans for the border, and the new moniker for the Veep: “Comrade Kamala."

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Did Democratic Party planners purposefully bury President Biden’s speech in the 11:30 PM-12:30 AM slot? Talk about getting the hook. It was the standard shout-mumble from the rapidly aging old guy but still….Hugh reviews night one of the DNC with Bret Baier, David Drucker, and Byron York. Plus, Hugh speaks with Jim Campbell from Alliance Defending Freedom about the Title IX decision from SCOTUS last week. 

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Price controls? Kamala’s first foray into policy after Biden’s exit and she proposed price controls and massive spending on favored new home buyers. It’s as though a secret GOP operative designed her economic plan rollout. Hugh discusses with Vic Matus and Jim Geraghty plus GOP nominee for Senate in Michigan Mike Rogers.

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Hugh did shoe leather journalism Thursday. He was hunting for the price of eggs as the start of voting looms. He reviews Donald Trump’s comments on inflation at a Bedminster presser, Kamala Harris taking the credit Thursday for the tie-breaking vote on the spending that unleashed inflation, plus an RNC montage on inflation. Hugh’s bottom line: A dozen eggs averaged $1.51 in 2020. Today Hugh found eggs in Maine ranging from $7 a dozen at a farm stand down to $4.29 a dozen at large supermarkets and $5.60 a dozen at Costco. Hugh discusses inflation with Akash Chogule from Americans for Prosperity and Sarah Bedford. Also, he discusses the looming larger war around Israel with Dr Michael Oren and a series of clips from Trump’s presser, his rally for Israel and VP Harris with President Biden.

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Hugh reviews the obvious. A Harris presidency would be a disaster. He reviews his new Fox News column which details the prospect of a Harris presidency and discusses it with National Review’s Noah Rothman, The Reagan Institute's Jim Talent, and Jewish Insider’s Josh Kraushaar.

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Kamala Harris is reversing all of her public positions of the last twenty years via press release. Will that work for the most left wing major party nominee in history? Hugh discusses with Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Congressman Michael Waltz, Senator Rick Scott, and soon-to-be Senator Tim Sheehy. Plus, a conversation with Brad Thor about his new thriller “Shadow of Doubt”.

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Hugh reviews the X Spaces conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk from Monday night and discusses it with Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, David Drucker, and Byron York.

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Hugh played the newly surfaced tape of Governor Walz’s remarks at Minnesota State Capitol on 9/11/21 after the Afghanistan debacle. He leaves the impression he served in Afghanistan but the defense is was at Bagram on a visit by a Congressional delegation. Veterans calling the show aren’t buying the latest explanation. Hugh also discussed the Harris media blackout and the “stolen valor” charge with Bethany Mandel and Eli Lake. 

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Mark Davis fills in for Hugh on Friday, August 9th, and talks with Tarzana Joe.

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Mark Davis fills in for Hugh on Thursday, August 8th and talks with Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, Jessica Patterson, and Josh Kraushaar.

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Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Matt Continetti, Bernie Moreno, Rep. Michael Waltz, Olivia Beavers, John Hinderaker and Scott Johnson.

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Former President Trump’s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio joined Hugh this morning.

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Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch joined Hugh for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the “Administrative State” and his new book, Over Ruled.

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The VP stepped away from the teleprompter last night and the result was…word salad. She and President Biden —quite obviously impaired— greeted returning hostages at Andrews Air Force Base and none of it was reassuring. Hugh discusses that with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford and also provides an intro to “Duane’s World”: The new podcast from Hugh’s senior producer of 25 years Duane Patterson. Ever wonder what doesn’t make it on to the show from the “stack of stuff” and “clip sheet?” Duane Patterson explains it all for you with his new venture behind the curtain of Hugh’s program.

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Israel assassinated the head of Hamas and the number 2 of Hezbollah yesterday. Hugh talks about the strikes with Dan Senor of the “Call Me Back” podcast, Matt Continneti of AEI and the Commentary podcast, Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), a member of the House Intel Committee, Mary Katharine Ham, Olivia Beavers, and Tammy Bruce, author of the new book “Fear Itself: Exposing the Left’s Mind-Killing Agenda”.

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Hugh opened today’s show by speaking with former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dr. Michael Oren as Israel considers its response to Hezbollah's massacre of the children playing soccer.

Plus, Hugh interviews Ken Khachigian about his new book “Behind Closed Doors: In The Room With Nixon and Reagan.” He also talks with Salena Zito and Jim Geraghty about how VP Harris’s ascension changes the race. 

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Duane Patterson wraps up the week filling in for Hugh and talking with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford.

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Mark Davis fills in for Hugh and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, David Harsanyi, Peter Roff, and Josh Kraushaar.

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Morgan Ortagus, former spokesperson for the State Department and founder of Polaris National Security, fills in for Hugh, discussing the news of the morning and talking with Matthew Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Steve Scalise, Trey Gowdy, and Olivia Beavers.

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Mark Davis guest hosts and talks with David Drucker, Byron York, Eli Lake, Bret Baier, and Dr. Carson Holloway.

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Duane Patterson, host of the podcast, "Duane's World" and TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, and Jim Geraghty.

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Hugh reviews the most important moments of former (and future) President Trump’s speech and discussed with Ben Domenech not only the GOP’s great week in Milwaukee but the confusion and deep bitterness overwhelming the Democratic Party.

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Hugh plays the crucial portions of Senator Vance’s acceptance speech and gets reaction from Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, Josh Kraushaar, and Martha McCallum.

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Hugh opened the show with excerpts from another stunning disaster at the podium for President Biden. He spoke with RNC Chair Whatley, Senate GOP Whip John Thune, Rep. Michael Waltz, Mary Katharine Ham, Matt Continetti, and PA’s next senator, Dave McCormick. 

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Hugh gathered reactions to the selection by former President Trump of Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate from Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Tom Cotton of Arkansas as well as Bret Baier and Byron York of Fox News.

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Former President Trump’s lead lawyer Todd Blanche joined Hugh today to discuss the status of all the cases against Donald Trump in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rulings in Trump v. U.S. and Erlinger v U.S. and Monday’s dismissal of the case brought by Jack Smith in Florida.

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Hugh speaks with veteran federal prosecutor and National Review senior writer Andrew C. McCarthy about the attempt to kill former President Trump and McCarthy’s analysis of where the murderer’s motives fit in the long and tragic spectrum of political violence in America over the past 60 years. Bethany Mandel, Jim Geraghty and Rich Lowry add their analysis and Mike Gallagher sets the scene in Milwaukee as the GOP convention prepares to open.

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Hugh reviews the attempt to kill Donald Trump Saturday and puts it in the context of political violence from at home and directed from abroad that dates to the assassination of JFK in 1963.

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Hugh rarely takes calls but did for the first hour this AM to allow worried Americans to voice that alarm over the president’s continued fade. Hugh also got reactions from Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford, and then from Ohio’s GOP nominee for the Senate Bernie Moreno.

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Hugh wrote about the very compliant White House press in his Fox News column today and whether they will actually show up for Joe Biden’s press conference at 5:30 (on the Salem News Channel). He also opened the show by reviewing the avalanche of bad news for Biden. The same questions dominated interviews with Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AL), former Senator Jim Talent, future senator from Wisconsin Eric Hovde, plus former Ambassador from Israel to the U.S. Dr. Michael Oren and Josh Kraushaar of Jewish Insider. 

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After Hugh reviews the news of the Democrats' fading hopes of forcing out the fading President Biden, he reviews the "Trump Platform" with Matt Continetti, author of "The Right," an intellectual history of conservatism. Matt is also a fellow at AEI and a regular contributor to the Commentary podcast. Plus Mary Katharine Ham and Olivia Beavers. 

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Hugh talks with David Drucker, Byron York and Bret Baier about the story shaking the White House and the Democratic Party: Is Joe Biden up to another run much less four and a half more years? Plus: Hugh speaks with Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) about the upcoming NATO summit and with Admiral Mike Studeman (USN, Ret) about the threat to Taiwan from China and his new book "Might of the Chain".

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Guests and callers all agreed today: President Biden should not stay president. Hugh talks with Senator Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Salena Zito, David Bahnsen, Jim Geraghty, and callers about the erosion both of Joe Biden’s capacity to be president and the support for him in the country to keep shuffling on.

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As promised, Hugh covers the mutiny of President Biden with audio clips on this special Saturday edition of Highly Concentrated Hugh.

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The Democratic Party makes the gang waiting for Caesar at the Forum appear mild and amiable. To mix metaphors, every shark in the ocean is gathered round the shores of Delaware. Will Joe Biden’s candidacy make it through the weekend? Hugh talks with Sarah Bedford of the Washington Examiner about the crumbling support for Joe Biden and the seeming inevitability of Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket on today’s podcast. Dr. Michael Oren joins Hugh from Tel Aviv to update us on Joe Biden’s call with PM Netanyahu yesterday Plus, an update on the U.K.’s elections and a look ahead to Sunday’s vote in France from DailyChatter.com’s Philip Balboni. 

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After reviewing headlines and breaking news, Hugh spoke with Rachel Goldberg this morning, mother of Hersh, who joined Hugh on this the 271st day of the captivity of the hostages. Rachel and Hugh talked about Hersh, about the millions of people around the world working and praying for his freedom and freedom for all of Hamas’ hostages. The Facebook page for “Bring Hersh Home” is here.
Hugh then spoke with the host of “Call Me Back” Dan Senor about the conditions in Gaza and the looming expansion of Israel’s war with Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. 
Hugh then discussed President Biden’s infirmity with Congressman Michael Waltz, former Missouri Senator Jim Talent, and Olivia Beavers of Politico as the ice begins to break under Biden. Finally, Hugh spoke with Andre Laubacher about “Humanality” – a growing movement to put technology back into balance with a well-lived life.

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The Supreme Court gave Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W Bush a big win yesterday, as well as all future presidents. Hugh reviews the Court’s decisions and discusses them with Senator Tom Cotton, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, and with Professors Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve Law School and Steve Vladeck of Georgetown Law. Plus David Drucker and Byron York on the ongoing fallout from the massive debate fail by President Biden, Len Khordokovsky from Israel on the Jewish State’s multi-front war, and Dr. Zuhdi Jasser on his Congressional race in AZ’s 4rth CD (Dr. Jasser’s website is ZforAZ.com).

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Hugh opens today’s pod with his background in bio, which he does every month for new radio affiliates. Then it’s on to the question of the day: Sould Joe go? Answers from Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, and Jim Geraghty. Then an interview with Col. Kurt Schlichter (USA, Ret) about his new thriller “The Attack” which alerts you to what is coming.

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Hugh reviews Thursday night’s debate and the debacle and smoking ruins left behind by President Biden. Hugh uses the post-debate tape of many blue bubble commentators and analysts to convey the utter panic within the left’s media commentariat, and talks with Ben Domenech and RNC Chairman Michael Whatley about what Democrats do next and the strength of former President Donald Trump as June turns into July with Democrats in disarray.

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Hugh was joined by Professor Jonathan Turley to discuss his brand new best-seller “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech In An Age of Rage”. As the Supreme Court decided a major First Amendment case of social media’s ties to the federal government Thursday, the interview could not be better timed. Get the professor’s book and get smart about speech in this very contentious age.

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Hugh sets the stage for tonight’s big debate against the backdrop of today’s news. Guests former Israeli Ambassador Dr. Michael Oren and National Review’s Noah Rothman weigh in on the questions they’d like asked, and Hugh’s new Fox News column on what should not be asked.

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Hugh was stunned by President Biden’s U.N. Ambassador’s opening remarks at the U.N. Security Council Tuesday. Hugh played the remarks for Matt Continetti, Rep. Michael Waltz, and Josh Kraushaar as Hugh explained his disbelief as well as his conviction that no supporter of or friend to Israel who votes in the fall can vote for Joe Biden.

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Hugh hosted former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to assess President Biden’s perilous policies around the world. Hugh also spoke with Bret Baier, David Drucker, and Byron York about the debate, and Bethany Mandel about a moving recovery and reburial of a World War 2 warrior in the American Cemetery which she attended. 

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With the first presidential debate looming, Israel urgently needs weapons that Biden Administration is slow walking and Ukraine has forced the Russian Black Sea fleet back into its ports. Captain Jerry Hendrix (USN, Ret.) and Danielle Pletka of AEI join Hugh to discuss a “Mahanist” naval strategy for the U.S., and the key points to watch for in the debate as U.S. support for Israel and Ukraine should take center stage. 

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It is much hotter on Israel’s northern border as well as in Gaza, and the presidential election is now glowing and won’t stop until November. Hugh runs through the news and talks about it with Ben Domenech, Clifford May, and Sarah Bedford.

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A parade of national security experts joined Hugh today beginning with Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien discussing his new Foreign Affairs essay “The Return of Peace Through Strength”, followed by the ranking Republican (and future chair) of Senate Armed Services Committee Roger Wicker, former Senator Jim Talent, Ambassador Michael Oren (from Israel) and the Reagan Institute’s Rachel Hoff.

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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum joined Hugh this morning to discuss the war drums from China, the threat of terrorism from the 10 million plus who have crossed our southern border illegally in the past four years, and Joe Biden’s wavering support for Israel. Plus, Senator John Barrasso, Ohio’s next senator Bernie Moreno, Congressman Michael Waltz, Byron York, Mary Katharine Ham, and Olivia Beavers.

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Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Senators Dan Sullivan, Tom Cotton, and Rick Scott as well as Vic Matus, David Drucker, Adm. James Stavridis, Bret Baier, and Eric Metaxas.

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The exit of President Biden from the LA fundraiser is the talk of the land as concerns over his infirmity skyrocket. Plus, Hugh and Trey Gowdy talk Donald Trump’s options for running mate, and interviews with Bethany Mandel, Charles C.W. Cooke, Salena Zito, and VA-7 candidate for Congress (and Green Beret) Derrick Anderson. 

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Hugh covers the news and talks with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford.

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Hugh sets the stage with his opening and then talks with Australia’s former PM and currently Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd, former Senator Jim Talent, future senator Dave McCormick, Wall Street Journal Reporter and author of a great new bio of Xi Jin Ping —Party of One— talk about the threat to Taiwan from China, Hugh’s new Fox News column on that threat and deterring it, and with former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren and National Review’s Noah Rothman about Israel’s successful’s rescue of four hostages and the meltdown on the American Left over it.

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Jack Carr, the best-selling former SEAL behind the hit “Terminal List” joins Hugh to discuss his new thriller “Red Sky Mourning” which will do more to educate America on the threat from China than all the columns in all the media and all the think tank reports of the last decade. Plus, Representative Mike Waltz on Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and ISIS crossing the southern border, Mary Katharine Ham of Getting Hammered, and Olivia Beavers on the House GOP’s planned meeting with former (and future?) President Trump Thursday,

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Times of Israel Senior Analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joined Hugh this morning to discuss Saturday’s rescue, Netanyahu’s political position after the departure of Gantz, and the extraordinary story in today’s Wall Street Journal on Sinwar’s messages since 10/7, plus Senator Tom Cotton on the war in Gaza and the CCP’s intentions from now until the election and Yale Law School Professor Jed Rubenfeld on the grounds for appeal former President Trump can pursue.

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Hugh reads his latest Washington Post column and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, and Hope Seck.

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Ambassador Michael Oren joins Hugh to discuss the situation in Israel. Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford talk Veepstakes and The Daily Chatter’s Philip Balboni takes the program to…Armenia? Yes, and for a very good reason (which you can review at length in today’s Daily Chatter.

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Hugh spends an hour with Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times, co-author, along with her colleague Lisa Lerer, of the new book ‘The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America’.

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David Trulio, president and CEO of the Reagan Foundation, joined Hugh to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day Eve and President Reagan’s speech on the bluffs of Normandy four decades ago. Plus, Mary Katharine Ham on folk music dad and a conversation with Kari Lake about the AZ Senate race. 

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After speaking with Pete Hegseth about his new book “The War on Warriors” and Senator Tom Cotton and Byron York, Hugh reviews the reasons behind the outrage fueling the spending spree on the Trump campaign. Where did all this outrage come from? 

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An extraordinary outpouring of campaign contributions to former President Trump’s campaign in the days since his convictions leads today’s pod as Hugh runs through reactions to the verdict and talks with first-time donors who called his show, along with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, and Jim Geraghty. 

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Hugh spoke with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson this AM and played a selection of the outraged responses from serious people.

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Bill Clinton’s famed 1992 “war room” had the sign and the slogan: “It’s the economy stupid.” It is still true but if I could put one sub-sign under it, that sign would read “It’s the submarines stupid” to remind everyone on the campaign staff to remind the candidate every day to talk about the Silent Service and how much we depend upon it and how and why Donald Trump has to throw everything he can at fixing it. Captain Jerry Hendrix (USN, Ret.) is also Dr. Jerry Hendrix, historian. Today we discussed at length his long article from American Affairs: “Sunk at the Pier: Crisis in the American Submarine Industrial Base."

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Robert DeNiro’s meltdown Tuesday outside the NY courthouse where former President Trump is on trial warmed the hearts of the small percentage of Americans who share his TDS affliction. Hugh discusses DeNiro and TDS with Mary Katharine Ham, Salena Zito, and Bethany Mandel before turning to Israel in Gaza and the Biden Pier with Congressman Michael Waltz and Joshua Kraushaar plus a chat with MT Governor Greg Gianforte.

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Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier and Byron York all discuss the last week of the show trial of former President Trump with Hugh, plus a long interview with Dmitri Alperovitch about his new book “World On The Brink”.

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Hugh recaps the week and talks with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford.

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Hugh’s new Fox News column reviews former President Trump’s need for a national security team. He discusses the wisdom of doing this with former Senator Jim Talent and Josh Kraushaar, before talking with Commentary’s Abe Greenwald about his essay “The Woke Jihad” which went viral these past few days, plus Senator Rick Scott who declared his candidacy to replace Mitch McConnell at year’s end.

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Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Rep. Michael Waltz from Florida, Olivia Beavers of Politico, and Mary Katharine Ham, co-host of Getting Hammered.

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The Biden Administration is doing its best to stop Israel from winning in Gaza and specifically in Rafah. Hugh talks about the war with Haviv Rettig Gur of the Times of Israel, with Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz about the Manhattan show trial of Donald Trump, and with David Drucker and Byron York about Trump Veep candidates and his trial. Pennsylvania’s next senator Dave McCormick joins Hugh as well. 

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O’Brien joined Hugh from Tel Aviv this AM to explain the U.S.-Israeli relationship, Jim Geraghty and John Campbell run down the Veepstakes, plus U.S. Senate candidates Bernie Moreno who is running in Ohio, and Tim Sheehy who is running in MT. 

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Hugh plays the Harrison Butker commencement speech and lets you hear what he actually said. Plus Ben Domenech and Terry Pluto.

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Former President Donald Trump joined Hugh this AM to talk all things 2024, plus Congressman Michael Waltz, Congressman Ken Calvert, Olivia Beavers, Mary Katharine Ham, and Daniel Polisar, the father of 3 IDF soldiers presently deployed in Gaza. 

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Wow, those polls. Is the bottom falling out on Joe Biden? Hugh discusses with Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, Byron York, and David Drucker. Plus: Trump’s Veepstakes down to the wire. 

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Duke University professor and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni joined Hugh for an hour-plus conversation about Frank’s new and thought-provoking book “The Age of Grievance.” Much agreement between them and much disagreement but all done in a civil and sustained fashion. 

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On Wednesday of last week, President Biden imposed an arms embargo on Israel and has been buried by an avalanche of criticisms in the wake of his CNN announcement. Hugh reviews the key developments of the weekend and talks with Dan Senor of the “Call Me Back” podcast who hosted PM Netanyahu yesterday, plus Bethany Mandel, Jim Geraghty, Salena Zito, and former Congressman John Campbell. And a bonus discussion of umpires, good and bad. (The latter includes Hugh’s producer and co-host of the podcast “Look Through The Chaos” w/ Campbell)

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Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Ben Domenech, Sarah Bedford, and Sonny Bunch.

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Hugh explains the president’s astonishing turn against Israel and discusses with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Oren, Senator John Cornyn, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies’ Cliff May and Jonathan Schanzer, former Senator Jim Talent, and Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider.

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Hugh, very reluctantly, discusses the NYC trial of former President Trump with Andrew C. McCarthy, former AUSA in the SDNY and the very best analyst of these proceedings anywhere. Hugh also talks with Mary Katharine Ham about how the trial is “playing” with suburban moms.

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As Israel begins its Rafah operation, the United States cuts off the shipment of precision munitions (inexplicable if Israel is to continue to keep civilian casualties to a historical low for warfare.) Hugh reviews these developments and discussed them with Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) Byron York and David Drucker. Hugh also comments on his new Fox News column.

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Hugh reviews the weekend news including Israel’s opening of its offensive into Rafah, and the Sunday show’s glimpse of the VeepStakes underway, plus Ben Domenech, Jim Geraghty, Bethany Mandel, and Phil Balboni.

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The president spent less than 5 minutes on his statement on campus violence and very little of that 5 minutes on the wave of anti-Semitic speech on campuses and in the streets. Hugh reviews the remarks, discusses them with Ben Domenech, and updates how Donald Trump is surging and Biden diving in the race for the White House. Plus: Friday at the movies with Sonny Bunch.

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Ambassador Michael Oren, the Times of Israel's Haviv Rettig Gur, former Senator Jim Talent, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and Josh Kraushaar all join Hugh to discuss at length the turning point approaching Israel's government: Forward into Rafah or retreat and, in essence, defeat.

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Yossi Klein Halevi is one of Israel’s leading public intellectuals. He joined me for a long conversation on the situation in Israel today after almost seven months of war. After that long interview, Congressman Michael Waltz joined Hugh to review yesterday’s testimony on the Hill of SecDef Austin and his visit to Columbia.

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