The Hugh Hewitt Show

Hugh discusses upcoming Senate action on nominations backlog, the U.S. strike on the Tren de Aragua narco-terrorist boat, and talks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Noah Rothman, Haviv Rettig Gur, Vic Matus, Bethany Mandel, and Jim Geraghty.

Hugh discusses the Chinese military parade, Israel-Gaza, and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Mary Katharine Ham, John Podhoretz, John Campbell, Salena Zito, and Sarah Bedford.

Hugh discusses President Trump's announcement, the Ohio State Buckeyes victory over Texas, the markets, the announced retirement of Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, and talks with John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Christopher Scalia, Sen. Ted Cruz, and James Lileks.

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, Eli Lake, and Jim Geraghty.

Hugh explains how yesterday’s report on the IDF in Gaza was wrong…and how yesterday’s reports on the whacky DNC in Minneapolis was on the mark. Plus Bret Baier, Byron York, David Drucker, Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret), Bethany Mandel, and Lileks.

Hugh interviews Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, host of "The Alex Marlow Show" on Salem Podcast Network, about his new book, "Breaking the Law: Exposing the Weaponization of America\'s Legal System Against Donald Trump" and Dan Senor, host of Call Me Back, about the IDF operating in Gaza City and hitting Nasser hospital.

Surprise: late August explodes with news. Join Hugh and his regular roster of analysts for a look back at a very unexpected week.

Hugh discusses the passing of Dr. James Dobson, the New York appeals court throwing out President Trump's civil fraud penalty, Israel-Gaza, and talks with Noah Rothman, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Salena Zito, and Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Hugh discusses Israel-Gaza, Ukraine-Russia, Trump Derangement Syndrome, and The Redistricting Wars with Mary Katharine Ham and John Campbell.

Hugh discusses Congressional redistricting, Ukraine-Russia, and talks with Mark Levin, Josh Holmes, Byron York, Rich Lowry, and James Lileks.

Hugh discusses Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Gaza, Congressional redistricting, MSNBC's rebranding, and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Jason Chaffetz, and Vic Matus.

Duane Patterson, host of the "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh. He discusses the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the crime crackdown in Washington D.C. with Matthew Continetti, and we end the week with a bit of verse from the poet laureate of The Hugh Hewitt Show, Tarzana Joe.

Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses the upcoming summit in Alaska between President Trump and Putin with Noah Rothman, Dave Weigel, Josh Kraushaar, and Jim Talent.

Filling in for Hugh, today, Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses crime and homelessness, President Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, and talks with John R. Lott Jr., Jack Fowler, Salena Zito, and Sarah Bedford.

Col. Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist for Townhall.com, co-author of "American Apocalypse," fills in for Hugh, discussing President Trump's plan to clean up D.C.'s crime problem and the Texas Democrats on-the-run with Mike Davis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Jennifer van Laar, Ned Ryun, Byron York, David Drucker, Alex Gray, and James Lileks.

Duane Patterson, host of the "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh and discusses President Trump deploying National Guard to Washington DC (and more) with Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Dr. Michael Oren, Mary Katharine Ham, Vic Matus, and Bethany Mandel.

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Eli Lake, Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Commander Tom Weiler (USN, Ret.), and a long interview with likely 2028 Democratic presidential nominee Rahm Emanuel.

Hugh talks with former Chicago Mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel as well as South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.

Hugh interviews Steve Hilton, California Gubernatorial candidate and author of "Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America's Worst-Run State."

Hugh discusses Democrats' low poll numbers, the 2026 Senate map, and talks with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Byron York, John Campbell, and James Lileks.