PATRICK GUSHUE JOINS DAWN STENSLAND LIVE! 

Patrick Gushue was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army. He earned a high school diploma from Father Judge High School and a bachelor's degree from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022.

PATRICK IS RUNNING IN THE GOP PRIMARY IN THE PA 172ND DISTRICT.... 

WHAT IS PATRICK'S TAKE ON THE LATEST AROUND KEVIN BOYLE? 
WHAT DOES PATRICK HAVE TO SAY TO VOTERS AHEAD OF THE PRIMARY? 
HOW CAN PATRICK MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THE PA GOP, WHAT CAN HE OFFER VOTERS IN THE KEYSTONE STATE? 

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PATRICK GUSHUE JOINS DAWN STENSLAND LIVE! 
Patrick Gushue was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army. He earned a high school diploma from Father Judge High School and a bachelor's degree from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022.
PATRICK IS RUNNING IN THE GOP PRIMARY IN THE PA 172ND DISTRICT.... 
WHAT IS PATRICK'S TAKE ON THE LATEST AROUND KEVIN BOYLE?  WHAT DOES PATRICK HAVE TO SAY TO VOTERS AHEAD OF THE PRIMARY?  HOW CAN PATRICK MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THE PA GOP, WHAT CAN HE OFFER VOTERS IN THE KEYSTONE STATE? 
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Dawn Stendsland breaks down the local and cultural issue of the day. Interviewing all the top Newsmakers and taking your calls.

Dawn Stendsland breaks down the local and cultural issue of the day. Interviewing all the top Newsmakers and taking your calls.

Patrick Gushue: State of the 172nd & Boyle...

RETIRED SGT BETSY BRANTNER SMITH JOINS DAWN LIVE! 

BETSY EXPANDS ON THE STATE OF PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA - UCLA - PENN - HARVARD - AND OTHERS NATIONWIDE... POLICE FIGHTING BACK? UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SHOWING THE BLUEPRINT? BETSY ALSO SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON THE TRAGEDY THIS WEEK IN CHARLOTTE NC... 

BETSY REPLIES TO THE BELOW PROMPTS:
29-year law enforcement officer on campus protests
29-year police veteran on officers shot in Charlotte
Police hiring increases for first time since before pandemic
Charges dropped against 46 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest

(Morning Brew)
Turmoil continues to engulf US college campuses coast-to-coast. Late last night, police entered Columbia University’s campus and removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had occupied an administration building roughly 20 hours before. Violent clashes also broke out overnight between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA. Read more.

AP: At least a dozen people have been arrested at the... University of Wisconsin... as police removed tents erected by protesters...

(Officials at The University of Texas at Austin are preparing) for an expected large protest Wednesday on the main lawn where demonstrations resulted in more than 100 arrests over the past week.

(AP) — Several officers on a task force trying to serve a warrant in a suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, neighborhood were shot Monday afternoon, police said.

Officers from several agencies in the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out the operation in a suburban neighborhood when “a subject” began firing at them and multiple officers were shot, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a post on X...

Nearly two hours after the shooting started, police said the scene was still unsafe and promised an update with more information “as soon as the situation stabilizes.” Read more.

WSOC-TV: The number of people shot and the nature of their injuries was not immediately known.

(AP) — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and... George Floyd's death... which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.
More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to the 214 law enforcement agencies that responded to a survey by the Police Executive Research Forum, or PERF.

As more and more officers left, many of the departments had to redeploy stretched resources by shifting officers away from investigative work or quality of life issues such as abandoned vehicles or noise violations to handle increases in crime and, in some cases, the shortages meant slower response times or limiting responses to emergencies only, police officials say...

The survey shows that while small and medium departments had more sworn officers than they did in January 2020, large departments are still more than 5% below their staffing levels from that time, even with a year-over-year increase from 2022 to 2023.

The survey also showed smaller departments with fewer than 50 officers are still struggling with a higher rate of resignations and retirements.

(KUT Radio)
Charges have been dismissed against 46 people arrested at a protest Wednesday on (University of Texas) Austin's campus, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said.
"Legal concerns were raised by defense counsel, we reviewed each case individually and agreed there were deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits," she told KUT in a text. "The Court affirmed and ordered the release of the individuals."

Nearly 60 people were arrested for allegedly trespassing during the pro-Palestinian demonstration. Garza said her office would continue to review cases to determine whether prosecution "is factually and legally appropriate..."

The protest, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, was met by a multiagency show of force. State police responded by request from UT President Jay Hartzell and Gov. Greg Abbott, who characterized the protest as violent and anti-Semitic.

Officers from the Austin Police Department, UT Police and the Department of Public Safety attempted to clear the university's south lawn. Dozens of protesters were arrested for criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor akin to loitering, or disorderly conduct, which is also a misdemeanor. Read more.

Will this embolden protesters to be even more disruptive?

COVER IMG: Pro-Palestinian protesters, including students and faculty of universities across Philadelphia, wave flags during the fourth day of the protest encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2024. The White House insisted on April 28 that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP) (Photo by MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images)

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.) is spokesperson for National Police Association, a non-profit that supports law enforcement officers across the U.S. Betsy began her career as a police dispatcher at age 17 and has held positions in patrol, investigations, narcotics, juvenile, hostage negotiation, crime prevention, K-9 and field training. She has been a law enforcement trainer for over 20 years. 

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RETIRED SGT BETSY BRANTNER SMITH JOINS DAWN LIVE! 
BETSY EXPANDS ON THE STATE OF PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA - UCLA - PENN - HARVARD - AND OTHERS NATIONWIDE... POLICE FIGHTING BACK? UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SHOWING THE BLUEPRINT? BETSY ALSO SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON THE TRAGEDY THIS WEEK IN CHARLOTTE NC... 
BETSY REPLIES TO THE BELOW PROMPTS: 29-year law enforcement officer on campus protests 29-year police veteran on officers shot in Charlotte Police hiring increases for first time since before pandemic Charges dropped against 46 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest
(Morning Brew) Turmoil continues to engulf US college campuses coast-to-coast. Late last night, police entered Columbia University’s campus and removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had occupied an administration building roughly 20 hours before. Violent clashes also broke out overnight between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA. Read more.
AP: At least a dozen people have been arrested at the... University of Wisconsin... as police removed tents erected by protesters...
(Officials at The University of Texas at Austin are preparing) for an expected large protest Wednesday on the main lawn where demonstrations resulted in more than 100 arrests over the past week.
(AP) — Several officers on a task force trying to serve a warrant in a suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, neighborhood were shot Monday afternoon, police said.
Officers from several agencies in the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out the operation in a suburban neighborhood when “a subject” began firing at them and multiple officers were shot, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a post on X...
Nearly two hours after the shooting started, police said the scene was still unsafe and promised an update with more information “as soon as the situation stabilizes.” Read more.
WSOC-TV: The number of people shot and the nature of their injuries was not immediately known.
(AP) — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and... George Floyd's death... which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows. More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to the 214 law enforcement agencies that responded to a survey by the Police Executive Research Forum, or PERF.
As more and more officers left, many of the departments had to redeploy stretched resources by shifting officers away from investigative work or quality of life issues such as abandoned vehicles or noise violations to handle increases in crime and, in some cases, the shortages meant slower response times or limiting responses to emergencies only, police officials say...
The survey shows that while small and medium departments had more sworn officers than they did in January 2020, large departments are still more than 5% below their staffing levels from that time, even with a year-over-year increase from 2022 to 2023.
The survey also showed smaller departments with fewer than 50 officers are still struggling with a higher rate of resignations and retirements.
(KUT Radio) Charges have been dismissed against 46 people arrested at a protest Wednesday on (University of Texas) Austin's campus, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said. "Legal concerns were raised by defense counsel, we reviewed each case individually and agreed there were deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits," she told KUT in a text. "The Court affirmed and ordered the release of the individuals."
Nearly 60 people were arrested for allegedly trespassing during the pro-Palestinian demonstration. Garza said her office would continue to review cases to determine whether prosecution "is factually and legally appropriate..."
The protest, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, was met by a multiagency show of force. State police responded by request from UT President Jay Hartzell and Gov. Greg Abbott, who characterized the protest as violent and anti-Semitic.
Officers from the Austin Police Department, UT Police and the Department of Public Safety attempted to clear the university's south lawn. Dozens of protesters were arrested for criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor akin to loitering, or disorderly conduct, which is also a misdemeanor. Read more.
Will this embolden protesters to be even more disruptive?
COVER IMG: Pro-Palestinian protesters, including students and faculty of universities across Philadelphia, wave flags during the fourth day of the protest encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2024. The White House insisted on April 28 that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP) (Photo by MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images)
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.) is spokesperson for National Police Association, a non-profit that supports law enforcement officers across the U.S. Betsy began her career as a police dispatcher at age 17 and has held positions in patrol, investigations, narcotics, juvenile, hostage negotiation, crime prevention, K-9 and field training. She has been a law enforcement trainer for over 20 years. 
Tune in weekdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST weekdays on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Betsy Brantner Smith: Police Protest Response; Charlottesville Tragedy

DAVE MCCORMICK JOINS DAWN STENSLAND! 

DAVE EXPANDS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS 

HIS TAKEAWAY FROM THE PRIMARY... DAVE ON BOB CASEY AND HIS STANCE ON THE MIDDLE EAST - CASEY ENDORSED SUMMER LEE? DAVE ALSO SOUNDS OFF ON THE BORDER... DAVE WAS ALSO JUST AT THE PENN ENCAMPMENT, AS THE PROTESTS CONTINUE TO TAKE HEADLINES NATIONWIDE...


VIDEO OF DAVE AT PENN: https://x.com/DaveMcCormickPA/status/1785794931086283043

Dave McCormick has a battle plan for America’s renewal — and he’s ready to bring it and his leadership to the United States Senate on behalf of Pennsylvania.

Dave is a 7th generation Pennsylvanian. He’s a West Point graduate, combat veteran and Bronze star recipient. He’s a Pennsylvania job creator and a business leader. He’s a national security expert and a strong and experienced voice for how to overcome the threat from China. And, most important, he is a devoted husband and father of six bright young women for whom he wants to preserve the American dream.

A trusted, thoughtful leader, Dave will fight for all Pennsylvanians.

Dave was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bloomsburg. The son of two lifelong teachers and prominent educators and the oldest of two boys, Dave was raised to understand the value of hard work. Growing up, Dave played football and wrestled, trimmed Christmas trees, delivered newspapers, and bused tables at the Magee Hotel.

COVER IMG: PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 17: Pennsylvania GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick greets supporters at the Indigo Hotel Tuesday evening after the polls revealed he had an early lead over Dr Mehmet Oz in the primary race on May 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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DAVE MCCORMICK JOINS DAWN STENSLAND! 
DAVE EXPANDS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS 
HIS TAKEAWAY FROM THE PRIMARY... DAVE ON BOB CASEY AND HIS STANCE ON THE MIDDLE EAST - CASEY ENDORSED SUMMER LEE? DAVE ALSO SOUNDS OFF ON THE BORDER... DAVE WAS ALSO JUST AT THE PENN ENCAMPMENT, AS THE PROTESTS CONTINUE TO TAKE HEADLINES NATIONWIDE... 
VIDEO OF DAVE AT PENN: <a href="https://x.com/DaveMcCormickPA/status/1785794931086283043" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/DaveMcCormickPA/status/1785794931086283043&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1714747259318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JR4nve_-vGyVdfuZiDiGh">https://x.com/DaveMcCormickPA/status/1785794931086283043</a>
Dave McCormick has a battle plan for America’s renewal — and he’s ready to bring it and his leadership to the United States Senate on behalf of Pennsylvania.
Dave is a 7th generation Pennsylvanian. He’s a West Point graduate, combat veteran and Bronze star recipient. He’s a Pennsylvania job creator and a business leader. He’s a national security expert and a strong and experienced voice for how to overcome the threat from China. And, most important, he is a devoted husband and father of six bright young women for whom he wants to preserve the American dream.
A trusted, thoughtful leader, Dave will fight for all Pennsylvanians.
Dave was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bloomsburg. The son of two lifelong teachers and prominent educators and the oldest of two boys, Dave was raised to understand the value of hard work. Growing up, Dave played football and wrestled, trimmed Christmas trees, delivered newspapers, and bused tables at the Magee Hotel.
COVER IMG: PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 17: Pennsylvania GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick greets supporters at the Indigo Hotel Tuesday evening after the polls revealed he had an early lead over Dr Mehmet Oz in the primary race on May 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
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Dave McCormick: Penn Encampment; Facing Bob Casey!

VICTORIA COATES JOINS DAWN LIVE - FORMER DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP - UPENN ALUM... 

Hundreds of college students have been arrested across the country over violent anti-Semitic protests, with Columbia University and the NYPD unable to guarantee the safety of the school’s Jewish students. And that’s not even mentioning U-Penn President Liz Magill’s prior resignation over her anti-Semitic congressional testimony.

But all isn’t lost. Victoria Coates—U-Penn alum and former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump—is joining the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Free Speech Alliance to push back against the assault on freedom of expression on college campuses. Toward the goal of creating brave spaces for open dialogue, she led an in-depth conversation on contemporary national security issues ranging from Russia, to the CCP, and the conflict in the Middle East. 

America’s national security and the crisis in the Middle East


What’s happening at universities and how to restore freedom of speech and civility on campus.


Pennsylvania’s role in securing America’s energy future and the danger posed by the Biden administration’s sweeping new energy regulations. 

Former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump, Victoria Coates is Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation. With decades of experience as a national security advisor in Congress, federal agencies, and the White House, Coates leads the Davis Institute in designing and promoting policies that prioritize the security of American citizens while protecting our interests around the world.

In 2007, Coates left academia to become the director of research in former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld’s personal office. Coates then joined then-Governor Rick Perry’s primary campaign for president as senior advisor. In 2013, Coates became senior national security advisor for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). In the Senate, Coates oversaw planning, strategy, and communications for Cruz’s participation in writing the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  

When President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Coates joined his transition team for the National Security Council staff, eventually becoming special assistant to the president and senior director for strategic communications. Coates assisted in establishing the NSC communication strategy, coordinated NSC policy related to the Middle East Peace Process, and supported the development of the December 2017 National Security Strategy. In 2019, Coates was promoted to Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, overseeing the Maximum Pressure Campaign against Iran and initiating the negotiations for the Abraham Accords.

In early 2020, Coates transferred to the Department of Energy to advise Secretary Dan Brouillette on national security issues and act as his personal representative in the Middle East and North Africa. At the conclusion of the Trump administration, Coates became the director of middle eastern programs at the Center for Security Policy, then a distinguished fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council.  

Coates holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College, a master's degree from Williams College and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, all in art history.  

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VICTORIA COATES JOINS DAWN LIVE - FORMER DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP - UPENN ALUM... 
Hundreds of college students have been arrested across the country over violent anti-Semitic protests, with Columbia University and the NYPD unable to guarantee the safety of the school’s Jewish students. And that’s not even mentioning U-Penn President Liz Magill’s prior resignation over her anti-Semitic congressional testimony.
But all isn’t lost. Victoria Coates—U-Penn alum and former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump—is joining the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Free Speech Alliance to push back against the assault on freedom of expression on college campuses. Toward the goal of creating brave spaces for open dialogue, she led an in-depth conversation on contemporary national security issues ranging from Russia, to the CCP, and the conflict in the Middle East. 
America’s national security and the crisis in the Middle East
 What’s happening at universities and how to restore freedom of speech and civility on campus.
 Pennsylvania’s role in securing America’s energy future and the danger posed by the Biden administration’s sweeping new energy regulations. 
Former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump, Victoria Coates is Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation. With decades of experience as a national security advisor in Congress, federal agencies, and the White House, Coates leads the Davis Institute in designing and promoting policies that prioritize the security of American citizens while protecting our interests around the world.
In 2007, Coates left academia to become the director of research in former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld’s personal office. Coates then joined then-Governor Rick Perry’s primary campaign for president as senior advisor. In 2013, Coates became senior national security advisor for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). In the Senate, Coates oversaw planning, strategy, and communications for Cruz’s participation in writing the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  
When President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Coates joined his transition team for the National Security Council staff, eventually becoming special assistant to the president and senior director for strategic communications. Coates assisted in establishing the NSC communication strategy, coordinated NSC policy related to the Middle East Peace Process, and supported the development of the December 2017 National Security Strategy. In 2019, Coates was promoted to Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, overseeing the Maximum Pressure Campaign against Iran and initiating the negotiations for the Abraham Accords.
In early 2020, Coates transferred to the Department of Energy to advise Secretary Dan Brouillette on national security issues and act as his personal representative in the Middle East and North Africa. At the conclusion of the Trump administration, Coates became the director of middle eastern programs at the Center for Security Policy, then a distinguished fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council.  
Coates holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College, a master's degree from Williams College and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, all in art history.  
Tune in weekdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

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