0:34 - SOTU

12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response

36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare

59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs

1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics

1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU

1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration

2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran

0:34 - SOTU
12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response
36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare
59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs
1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics
1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU
1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration
2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran

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State of the Union 2026 Recap

0:30 - Mamdani rolls out 5 city-owned grocery stores with his version of Reagan's 9 scariest words

17:28 -Pritzker criticizes BLM Brandon for having no plan on Bears

34:47 -San Diego mosque shooting

54:14 -PCA

01:12:04 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:15:26 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, is hopeful the addition of Mark Cuban to the Trump Rx team will help drive prescriptions costs down 

01:37:19 - Founder of WirepointsMark Glennon declares that in Illinois “it’s open season on the equity in your house”

01:51:26 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, looks at the midterms and Thomas Massie’s chances in KY tonight. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker

02:10:52 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times, Jed Babbin: “We have a basic problem with China that won’t be solved with nice words”

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2056391817906544748">Mamdani rolls out 5 city-owned grocery stores with his version of Reagan's 9 scariest words</a>
17:28 - <a href="https://x.com/Austin__Berg/status/2056391685819559976">Pritzker criticizes BLM Brandon for having no plan on Bears</a>
34:47 - <a href="https://x.com/ginamilan_/status/2056480712212263285">San Diego mosque shooting</a>
54:14 - <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/chicago-cubs-star-doubles-down-after-telling-female-heckler-to-suck-my-fcking-dck-btch-in-viral-clip/">PCA</a>
01:12:04 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights
01:15:26 - Founder &amp; Principal Broker for <a href="http://healthinsurancementors.com">HealthInsuranceMentors.com</a>, C Steven Tucker, is hopeful the addition of Mark Cuban to the Trump Rx team will help drive prescriptions costs down&nbsp;
01:37:19 - Founder of <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> Mark Glennon declares that in Illinois &ldquo;it&rsquo;s open season on the equity in your house&rdquo;
01:51:26 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, looks at the midterms and <a href="https://thedispatch.com/article/kentucky-primary-challenge-massie-trump-epstein/">Thomas Massie&rsquo;s chances in KY tonight</a>. Keep updated with David on X <a href="https://x.com/DavidMDrucker">@DavidMDrucker</a>
02:10:52 -&nbsp;Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense &amp; contributor to the Washington Times, Jed Babbin: &ldquo;We have a basic problem with China that won&rsquo;t be solved with nice words&rdquo;

Mamdani’s Version of the Nine Scariest Words

0:30 -Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech

18:44 -Best prom ever in Markham

34:00 -LA Mayor's race

55:59 -Kill Tony George Floyd joke

01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says it’s time for Donald Trump to “bring down the hammer” in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin.

01:31:14 -Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:49:25 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an “alarming” contrast. Follow Dominic on X @DrDomincGreen

02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State, asks: Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted? Geoffrey’s next book Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary is available tomorrow 5/19!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2055981297458130982">Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech</a>
18:44 - <a href="https://x.com/AmiriKing/status/2055955283214541306">Best prom ever in Markham</a>
34:00 - <a href="https://x.com/spencerpratt/status/2056244536494669830">LA Mayor's race</a>
55:59 - <a href="https://x.com/KillaKreww/status/2053770367227846961">Kill Tony George Floyd joke</a>
01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steven Bucci says it&rsquo;s time for Donald Trump to &ldquo;bring down the hammer&rdquo; in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin.
01:31:14 - <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2026/05/10/5-things-the-happiest-couples-do-on-weekends-by-a-psychologist/">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>&nbsp;
01:49:25 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner &amp; contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an &ldquo;alarming&rdquo; contrast. Follow Dominic on X <a href="https://x.com/DrDominicGreen?lang=en">@DrDomincGreen</a>
02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Police-State-Undercover-Surveillance/dp/1541757033">The Perfect Police State</a>, asks: <a href="https://spectator.com/article/will-trump-and-xi-give-each-other-what-they-want/?edition=us">Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted?</a> Geoffrey&rsquo;s next book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Exile-Remaking-Visionary/dp/0593716698">Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary</a> is available tomorrow 5/19!

The Best Prom Ever

0:30 -Trump's summary of the talks sitting next to Xi

15:33 -Angel mom Cheryl Minter testifying before House committee on behalf of daughter Stephanie

33:38 -"Everything is Awful" Lego parody song on Karen Bass

50:19 -Tom J. Stewart

53:00 - Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom Hans von Spakovsky weighs in on election mapping and the fight over election integrity. Follow Hans on X @HvonSpakovsky

01:11:13 - Defense Priorities fellow Daniel DePetris says he’s not surprised by the lack of tangible agreements between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, arguing “that’s not how statesmanship works.” Stay updated with Daniel on X @DanDePetris

01:32:38 -Ezekiel Emanuel, oncologist, a bioethicist, and a vice provost of the University of Pennsylvania shares his six rules for a long, healthy life from his new book  Eat Your Ice Cream. Dr. Emanuel will be appearing as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival this Sunday - for details chicagohumanities.org

01:50:59 - Aaron Brown, long-time risk manager in the hedge fund space, pits Gamblers against Intellectuals in his new book Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation

02:08:01 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2055136581237821446">Trump's summary of the talks sitting next to Xi</a>
15:33 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054945254063677583">Angel mom Cheryl Minter</a> testifying before House committee on behalf of daughter Stephanie
33:38 - <a href="https://x.com/Scheidsa/status/2055055545992626397">"Everything is Awful" Lego parody song on Karen Bass</a>
50:19 - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWZIrchjsS2/?igsh=ZzI1bTliejJlejZ2">Tom J. Stewart</a>
53:00 - Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom Hans von Spakovsky weighs in on election mapping and the fight over election integrity. Follow Hans on X <a href="https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky">@HvonSpakovsky</a>
01:11:13 - Defense Priorities fellow Daniel DePetris says he&rsquo;s not surprised by the lack of tangible agreements between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, arguing &ldquo;that&rsquo;s not how statesmanship works.&rdquo; Stay updated with Daniel on X <a href="https://x.com/DanDePetris">@DanDePetris</a>
01:32:38 - Ezekiel Emanuel, oncologist, a bioethicist, and a vice provost of the University of Pennsylvania shares his six rules for a long, healthy life from his new book &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Your-Ice-Cream-Healthy/dp/1324117532">Eat Your Ice Cream</a>. Dr. Emanuel will be appearing as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival this Sunday - for details <a href="http://chicagohumanities.org">chicagohumanities.org</a>
01:50:59 - Aaron Brown, long-time risk manager in the hedge fund space, pits Gamblers against Intellectuals in his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Number-Blizzard-Quantitative-Disinformation/dp/1394379781/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KIQHXHU4332Y&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.t0IMrg9VSvlW1vbjkkylT1_-Md0QynHVDE_jeMeO1-lFWVJjy7gxxCmDNO0H_5QCc-D3ZuyKKG4GhdRCB5HzaSbVncv7vyBIqhR_fyKM1K5OBkHkSJeWXKd71TH3T930xN0M5lI-SRfYcTWI9xFpwvio3kK-kNM2GjIIcHsHx-j5ypReWskQoyYDp0ddWUeyzMDjhFl39c0r09iEzXpdDGn4hYVz4nseFH5Up2oIBOQ.Yr3kzMMbT8KkvNDEfnwe0qbM8L31pyS26xYfdoDWp-E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=aaron+brown&amp;qid=1778449724&amp;sprefix=Aaron+brow%2Caps%2C130&amp;sr=8-1">Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation</a>
02:08:01 -&nbsp;Open Mic Friday!

State of the Union 2026 Recap

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