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Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty from hospital

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal made his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed for charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Lakanwal, who was shot during the confrontation, laid in a hospital bed during the hearing and his attorney entered his not guilty plea on his behalf.

Toddler's Birthday In CA Leaves Party Goers Dead, Wounded

Family members were getting ready to cut the cake at a toddler's birthday party when gunfire erupted inside a banquet hall packed with relatives and friends over the weekend in California. The birthday girl's mother said Monday that at first she thought she was hearing the sound of balloons popping. Officials say three children ages 8, 9 and 14 and a 21-year-old man were killed and 11 others were wounded in the weekend shooting in Stockton. No one has been arrested, and authorities are urging witnesses to come forward as they search for anyone responsible.

The Truth on Trump's Tariffs

Today, Josh Hammer breaks down the stakes of a major special election in Tennessee, asking whether Democrats actually have a shot at flipping a deep-red seat — and what that would signal heading into 2026. Josh then updates listeners on the Russia–Ukraine peace talks being facilitated by the United States and what the latest developments mean for global stability. Next, Josh torches the Left’s ongoing witch hunt against Pete Hegseth over a drug-boat strike earlier this year, exposing how critics are twisting the facts to score political points. Finally, Josh is joined by Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass, to dig into the one issue that will define the next election: the economy. Cass explains why inflation is dramatically lower than when President Trump took office, how messaging — not numbers — drives voter perception, and why tariffs play a far smaller role in consumer prices than the media wants you to believe.

Trump removes ‘renewable’ from title of U.S. energy lab

BOMBSHELL: New York Times Reporting PROVES Hegseth, Trump Have Not Issued "Illegal Orders"

Mike reacts to the bombshell reporting by The New York Times that President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did not issue any illegal orders.

Political Interference In The Chain Of Command Is A Threat To The Republic

Political Interference In The Chain Of Command Is A Threat To The Republic With James Fitzpatrick, attorney and a Judge Advocate Army Veteran, Director of the Center to Advance Security in America.

AI And The Future Of The US Economy

AI And The Future Of The US Economy With Steve Moore, Committee to Unleash Prosperity, former economist at the Trump White House, author of the daily “Hotline” newsletter from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity | Co-author of The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again (released September 24, 2024).

What's At Stake Today In Tennessee

Persecution Is Rising - The Media Downplays It

Persecution Is Rising - The Media Downplays It With Troy Miller, President of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) | NRB.org

Leftist Might Win In DEEP RED District

Congressional candidate, Aftyn Behn, is on the verge of winning a seat in Congress that Trump won by over 20 points.

White House says second deadly drug boat strike was legal

The White House confirms a second military strike was ordered against a suspected drug-smuggling boat to eliminate any survivors. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the September 2nd action as “lethal targeting” and said it was carried out “in self-defense” and “in accordance” with laws governing armed conflict. The strike has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers of both parties after reports that Defense Secretary Hegseth instructed the military to “kill everybody” aboard the vessel. The White House maintains the action was legally justified and necessary to protect U.S. personnel and interests.

Mangione seeks to block evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is asking a New York judge to exclude key evidence ahead of his state trial. During a hearing in Manhattan, Mangione’s attorneys moved to block prosecutors from introducing a handgun they say matches the weapon used in the December 4, 2024, killing. They are also seeking to exclude a handwritten notebook that, according to prosecutors, details his intent to “wack” a health insurance executive. Court officials say the evidentiary hearings could last more than a week, likely extending through the anniversary of the attack. Mangione — an Ivy League-educated member of a wealthy Maryland family — was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the shooting. His trial date has not yet been set.

President Trump's special envoy heads to Moscow for talks with Putin

President Donald J. Trump has dispatched his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow, where he is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss a U.S.-proposed peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The diplomatic push follows a round of talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Florida over the weekend. According to the White House, the peace plan has been “fine-tuned,” but major sticking points remain — especially over control of territory and future security guarantees.