Hour 1 Segment 1 
Tony starts another edition of the show talking about the left getting upset about the investigation of the Somali/Minnesota welfare scandal and how Nick Shirley did nothing wrong. 

Hour 1 Segment 2 
Tony talks about how President Donald Trum will receive the 2026 Israel Prize from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  

Hour 1 Segment 3 
Tony talks with Producer Landon about the human connection with pets as Landon’s 18-year-old dog, Cody, is nearing the rainbow bridge. 

Hour 1 Segment 4 
Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about gas prices plunging heading into 2026.  

Hour 1 Segment 1&nbsp; Tony&nbsp;starts another edition of the show talking about&nbsp;the&nbsp;left getting upset about the investigation of the Somali/Minnesota welfare scandal&nbsp;and how Nick Shirley did nothing wrong.&nbsp;
Hour 1 Segment 2&nbsp; Tony&nbsp;talks about&nbsp;how&nbsp;President Donald Trum&nbsp;will&nbsp;receive&nbsp;the 2026&nbsp;Israel Prize&nbsp;from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hour 1 Segment 3&nbsp; Tony&nbsp;talks&nbsp;with&nbsp;Producer Landon about&nbsp;the human connection with&nbsp;pets as Landon&rsquo;s&nbsp;18-year-old dog, Cody, is nearing the rainbow bridge.&nbsp;
Hour 1 Segment 4&nbsp; Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about&nbsp;gas&nbsp;prices plunging heading into 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Tony Katz Today

Episode 4296: Tony Katz Today Hour 1 - 12/30/25

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