Iran Peace Prospects, Tehran Church Seizure, Vance Leads Talks | Your News Talk America | July 1, 2026

Your News Talk America July 1 2026 show card, Iran war peace, Tehran church seizure, Christian persecution, Jake Smith

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Your News Talk America July 1 2026 show card, Iran war peace, Tehran church seizure, Christian persecution, Jake Smith

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Daily Show Notes · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Today’s Guests

Marziyeh (Marzi) Amirizadeh is an Iranian American author, public speaker, and activist for religious freedom. She immigrated to the United States after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity, enduring months of interrogation and hardship in Tehran’s Evin prison, one of the most brutal prisons in the world. She is the author of Captive in Iran and A Love Journey with God. Both books and more are at marzisjourney.com.

Jonathan Feldstein is the founder and president of the Genesis 123 Foundation, an Orthodox Jew who has built a career as a bridge between Jews and Christians and between Christians and Israel. Learn more at genesis123.co.

9:00  Show Open: The Iran War and the Prospects for Peace

Jake opens with the people who have serious skin in the game. What do they make of the Iran war and the real possibility of peace in the Middle East, and what is actually happening inside Iran right now?

  • What do those with the most at stake believe about the war and the odds of a durable peace?
  • What is the mood inside Iran, and what do Israelis think about the prospects for a deal with the regime in Tehran?

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

9:20  The Regime’s War on Christians Continues

The Iranian regime has moved to confiscate the historic compound of the Saint Peter Evangelical Church, also known as Qavam Church, in Tehran, and to evict the roughly 20 families living there, according to international media reports.

  • A United States based minister tied to the Presbyterian Church in Iran reported that security forces entered the church, sat through a session, and said they had come to identify those present, signaling they would return to clear the premises and take control.
  • The same account described regime figures voicing open contempt for the United States, framing America as having intervened and then withdrawn, and declaring they no longer fear it.

Sources: The Jerusalem Post (article 901061) · The Jerusalem Post (Iran news)

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

9:45  Vance Takes the Lead on Tehran

President Trump has let JD Vance take the lead on negotiations with the regime in Tehran. Jake asks the guests what Israelis and Iranians make of Vance, and of what the show describes as his Pollyanna view of the Iranian regime.

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

10:00  Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference 2026

  • The guests share their experiences at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference at the Washington Hilton.
  • Jake and Jonathan pick up a conversation from the night before on the desecration of Roman Catholic symbols and violence against Catholic religious, and the reasons Jonathan believes it is occurring in Lebanon and Jerusalem.

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

10:30  The Truth About the NCRI and Maryam Rajavi

  • What is the truth about the NCRI, and who is Maryam Rajavi?
  • How does the group sustain such an extensive media presence, and why do other Iranian resistance groups lack the same reach?
  • A lighter aside: January 1, 2026, a date which will live in radio infamy.
  • And a policy question: should the United States sell F-35s to Turkey?

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

11:00  The November Midterms and Israel on the Ballot

  • Most Israelis and Persians reject negotiations with the regime. They want it eliminated and believe only then can Iran know peace and freedom.
  • Looming over it all is the threat of the United States midterms in November. The show notes describe the Democratic Socialists of America as enemies of the Jewish State.
  • The United States and Israel relationship, the guests argue, will be on the ballot in November.

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

11:30  What Is Root and Branch, and How Can We Get Involved

Jake closes with Root and Branch. What is it, how did it start, and how can listeners get involved? It is a Genesis 123 Foundation program that brings Christians to Israel to harvest olives, the ultimate biblical fruit, and to build lasting relationships with Israelis.

Get involved: genesis123.co · RootandBranchIsrael.com

Guests: Marziyeh Amirizadeh · Jonathan Feldstein

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Supreme Court Rulings, Birthright Citizenship Showdown, Israel Iran War Warning | Your News Talk America | June 30, 2026

Your News Talk America show card, June 30 2026: Supreme Court rulings, birthright citizenship, and Israel Iran war warning.

Your News Talk America show card, June 30 2026: Supreme Court rulings, birthright citizenship, and Israel Iran war warning.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America show card for June 30, 2026

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Daily Show Notes · June 30, 2026

9:00 · Are the Dem-Coms Trying to Take Control of Private Financial Institutions?

Jake opens on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s latest target: private credit, the fast growing world of non bank lenders that finance small and mid sized businesses. Phil Kerpen of American Commitment argues Warren is manufacturing a crisis to justify new federal control over capital markets.

  • Warren’s May 13, 2026 letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins warns of a private credit induced financial crisis and demands sweeping new controls.
  • Private credit fills the lending gap left when traditional banks pulled back after Dodd-Frank, Basel III, and layers of federal rules.
  • Kerpen says the sector grew past $2 trillion because it meets a real economic need, not because it poses a danger.
  • He argues Warren wants to block Americans without a pension from adding private credit to their retirement accounts, denying them higher returns and lower volatility.
  • His bottom line: streamline bank regulation rather than choke private credit, and let markets allocate capital.

Source: RealClearMarkets · Capital Markets Require Protection From Elizabeth Warren

Panelist: Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment

9:20 · The DSA and Their Economic Goals for America

Phil Kerpen stays on to walk through the Democratic Socialists of America economic platform and what it would mean for the country.

  • The platform calls for abolishing capitalism and building a democratically run economy.
  • It seeks social ownership and public control of utilities, finance, insurance, real estate, media, and internet service.
  • It would nationalize the institutions of monetary policy, create public banks at every level of government, and bring the big banks under working class control.
  • It calls to cancel all student loan and medical debt, reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act, end corporate personhood, and cap maximum wages.
  • It proposes new wealth taxes, higher estate taxes, and taxes on financial transactions, capital gains, and luxury purchases.

Source: DSA Political Platform

Panelist: Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment

9:35 · Jake’s Monologue

9:45 · Israel Warns of War With Iran, Drug Boat Strikes, and a Recruiting Surge

Ryan Morgan, Pentagon and military reporter for The Epoch Times, joins for a fast moving national security segment.

  • Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel could be at war with Iran within two days if Iran fires missiles at Israeli territory.
  • The US military has resumed strikes on suspected drug boats. Where is the intelligence identifying these vessels as moving narcotics coming from?
  • All five active duty services met or exceeded their fiscal 2025 recruiting goals, the strongest performance in 15 years according to the Pentagon. Who gets the credit?

Source: Military Times · US military strikes against alleged drug carrying vessels

Panelist: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon and Military Reporter, The Epoch Times

10:00 · Now We’re Going to Sell Stealth Fighters to Turkey?

Mark Tapson of the David Horowitz Freedom Center on the fight over selling stealth fighters to Turkey.

  • A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers is urging the Trump administration not to approve the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey.
  • Congress has drawn a firm line that F-35 aircraft cannot transfer to Turkey until the S-400 equipment and personnel are entirely removed, with written certification submitted 90 days in advance. Turkey has not met those statutory requirements.
  • Can Erdogan be trusted?

Source: The Jerusalem Post · House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey

Panelist: Mark Tapson, Shillman Fellow on Popular Culture, David Horowitz Freedom Center

10:20 · Gas Pains That Will Not Go Away

Sam Romain, Chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance, on the President’s push to drive pump prices down.

  • Trump is demanding gas stations lower pump prices immediately and is renewing his push for $2.50 gasoline.
  • His Truth Social warning follows last week’s order to investigate alleged fuel price gouging by energy companies.
  • Americans want to know why pump prices climb the moment the open market rises but stay high when the market falls.
  • Are oil companies aware that a midterm loss to the Democratic Socialists could threaten their businesses?

Source: Fox Business · Trump demands gas stations lower pump prices, renews push for $2.50 gasoline

Panelist: Sam Romain, Chairman, Americans for Energy Dominance

10:30 · Reading the Supreme Court Decisions

Zack Smith of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the Supreme Court decisions announced yesterday.

  • What conclusions should we draw from the Supreme Court decisions announced yesterday?
  • Is the mail-in voting decision by far the most concerning?
  • Which of yesterday’s decisions surprised you?
  • What about the E. Jean Carroll decision?

Source: The Hill · Supreme Court, ballots, and Carroll

Panelist: Zack Smith, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program, Institute for Constitutional Government, The Heritage Foundation

10:50 · Recruiting Numbers, the IRGC, and Iran Nuclear Talks

National security expert Captain Morgan Murphy, USN (ret), a former Trump White House official and former Pentagon spokesperson, on Iran and military readiness.

  • With recruiting at a 15 year high, do America’s enemies pay attention to our numbers?
  • The IRGC has more problems than the United States. Kurdish rebels have clashed with the IRGC in a major border escalation. Is a new insurgency brewing?
  • With peace negotiations underway in Qatar, do you expect any breakthrough on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and access to its nuclear sites?

Source: The Jerusalem Post · Kurdish rebels clash with IRGC

Panelist: Captain Morgan Murphy, USN (ret), national security expert, former Trump White House official, former Pentagon spokesperson

11:00 · I Thought the CIA Was Supposed to Provide Intel on America’s Enemies?

Author Juliette Engel M.D. on Congress revisiting the CIA’s MKUltra program and why survivors say they are being left out.

  • Congress is preparing to revisit one of the darkest chapters in American intelligence history, the CIA’s MKUltra mind control program. The committee, led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, has decided to focus on historians rather than those who say they survived the program, among them Juliette Engel M.D., who has made clear she is willing to come forward.
  • MKUltra was an illegal human experimentation program designed and carried out by the CIA to develop procedures and identify drugs that could be used to alter human behavior.
  • The experiments were carried out between 1953 and 1963.
  • Should these experiments be considered torture?

Panelist: Juliette Engel M.D., author of Sparky: Surviving Sex Magic

11:20 · A Second Read on the Supreme Court Term

Cornell University Law Professor William A. Jacobson gives a second read on the Supreme Court decisions.

  • What conclusions should we draw from the Supreme Court decisions announced yesterday?
  • Is the mail-in voting decision by far the most concerning?
  • Which of yesterday’s decisions surprised you?
  • What about the E. Jean Carroll decision?

Source: The Hill · Supreme Court, ballots, and Carroll

Panelist: William A. Jacobson, Cornell University Law Professor, author of the conservative law blog Legal Insurrection and founder of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

11:30 · Birthright Citizenship and Trump v. Barbara

Matt Crapo, Director of Litigation at FAIR, on birthright citizenship and the legal stakes of Trump v. Barbara.

  • What do those who have fought for decades for immigration reform think about birthright citizenship?
  • What are the legal issues in Trump v. Barbara?
  • Is this one of the most consequential decisions in the nation’s history?

Panelist: Matt Crapo, Director of Litigation, FAIR

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Today we honor Samuel (Sammy) Wiley, USN (ret). Thank you for your service.

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Trump Targets the Communist Threat, Planned Parenthood Funding Returns, Iran’s IRGC Strikes Again | Your News Talk America | June 29, 2026

Your News Talk America June 29 2026 show notes: communist threat, Planned Parenthood funding, Iran IRGC, Middle East peace.

Your News Talk America June 29 2026 show notes: communist threat, Planned Parenthood funding, Iran IRGC, Middle East peace.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Daily Show Notes · Monday, June 29, 2026

9:00 · Show Open: Trump Finally Goes There

President Trump identifies the communist threat to America. Jake opens by asking why it has taken this long for the President to call out the domestic threat by name.

  • President Trump finally goes there. Trump identifies the communist threat to America.
  • Why has it taken him so long to call out this domestic threat?

Panelist: None. DIAL producers and callers drive this segment.

9:20 · More DSA Candidates Running Across the Country

  • A wave of Democratic Socialists of America candidates is launching campaigns nationwide.
  • Melat Kiros, a 29 year old democratic socialist and lawyer, is challenging Rep. Diana DeGette, who has served 15 terms, for a solidly blue seat in Denver.
  • More evidence, Jake argues, that colleges and universities have become the breeding ground for this movement.

Panelist: None. DIAL producers and callers drive this segment.

9:35 · Monologue

“We need an immediate plan of action, Mr. President.”

9:45 · Could Planned Parenthood Be Refunded Through Congressional Inaction?

Planned Parenthood is likely to regain access to federal funding within days, as a year long Republican ban is set to expire without an extension.

  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act let conservative lawmakers block the nonprofit from receiving government money.
  • The budget reconciliation bill included a provision that stopped Medicaid reimbursements to any organization offering family planning services, from contraception to abortion, which included Planned Parenthood.
  • Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough only allowed the provision to stand for one year, not the proposed 10.
  • Republicans on Capitol Hill now say they lack the votes to secure an extension, given the narrowness of their majorities, which could be wiped out altogether in November should an anticipated blue wave happen.

Sources:

Panelist: Kimberly Bird, Vice President of External Relations, Live Action.

10:00 · Iran, Russia and Ukraine, and a Crackdown in Iraq

General, can you explain the contrast between military action against Iran on Friday and Saturday night?

  • The Islamic Republic renewed its attacks on Gulf states early Sunday morning despite the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Tehran and Washington. Experts told The Jerusalem Post the move signaled both the regime’s commitment to its resistance axis for hardliners and a protest against the agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
  • Trump warned: “There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist.”
  • If the IRGC was trying to demonstrate it is still in charge, why are we negotiating with the political class?
  • Talks have shifted from Switzerland to Qatar. Why the change in venue?
  • How will the agreement between Jerusalem and Beirut, signed Friday, affect the talks, and will it encourage the IRGC to continue its attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
  • Will Iran be more likely to strike now that Beirut has decided it must drive Hezbollah from the country?

Russia and Ukraine:

  • Ukraine says it carried out additional drone strikes on two more Russian oil refineries as it continues to ramp up air attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure.

Coup in Iraq?

  • Iraqi security forces have arrested dozens of prominent politicians, lawmakers, and officials in sweeping raids across Baghdad as part of an unprecedented anticorruption crackdown ordered by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
  • Forces, including units from the elite Counter Terrorism Service, raided homes in the heavily fortified Green Zone and several other neighborhoods, security sources said.

Sources:

Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), host of the Dangerous Intellectuals podcast, Episode 42: Is Our Food Poisoning Us? · dangerousintellectuals.com

10:30 · Inside the Green Zone in Baghdad

  • Paul, before we discuss Iran and the IRGC, you have served in Iraq. What is going on inside the Green Zone in Baghdad?
  • Is this another coup in a long line of coups in Iraq?
  • Were you surprised that the IRGC resumed attacking shipping in the Strait?
  • Were you surprised they did not cease the attacks after the U.S. response on Friday?
  • Do you expect the IRGC to keep acting out with the signing of the agreement between Jerusalem and Beirut?

Panelist: Paul Davis, Professor at the Institute of World Politics, founder and president of JANUS Think, and former lead intelligence analyst with the DIA Iraq Division.

10:50 · The Road to Peace Goes Through Lebanon

  • The road to peace goes through Lebanon, and the stakes could not be higher.
  • Christine, the chess game in the Middle East continues. The road to peace in Iran goes through Beirut. How do you see the effort by Lebanon to rid itself of Hezbollah?
  • Do you expect the IRGC to keep acting out with the signing of the agreement between Jerusalem and Beirut?
  • What do you make of the change of venue with the Iran negotiations, from Switzerland to Qatar?
  • Ukraine drone attacks have intensified against Russian oil infrastructure. Have these recent attacks shifted momentum in the war?
  • Putin needs oil money to fund his war. How much damage has Ukraine done, and how much more can Putin withstand?
  • Are you concerned Putin could shift to more dangerous weapons if Ukraine keeps hitting the refineries?

Source:

Panelist: Christine Balling, Senior Vice President for Professional Affiliations, The Institute of World Politics · cballing@iwp.edu

11:00 · Why Communism Hates Christianity

  • Dr. Graceffo, you travel the world covering wars, insurgencies, and revolutions. In your opinion, how dangerous is the DSA to our country?

Source:

Panelist: Dr. Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China MBA, economist and national security analyst focused on China and Russia, graduate of American Military University, and reporter for The Gateway Pundit · @Brooklynmonk

11:30 · The IRGC Wants Everyone to Know They Are Still in Charge

  • The Islamic Republic renewed its attacks on Gulf states early Sunday morning despite the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Tehran and Washington. Experts told The Jerusalem Post the move signaled both the regime’s commitment to its resistance axis for hardliners and a protest against the agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
  • Have President Trump’s threats against the regime encouraged the IRGC to keep acting out?
  • Should the U.S. revoke Iran’s permission to sell its oil on the world market?
  • How concerned are you with Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian oil refineries?

Panelist: Dr. James Robbins, Dean of Academics at the Institute of World Politics and former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Donald Rumsfeld.

11:50 · Salute the Troops

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Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, AI Chatbots vs America, Election Integrity at the Supreme Court | Your News Talk America | June 26, 2026

Your News Talk America June 25 2026: citizenship voting ruling, NYC Democratic primary, school choice fight with Jake Smith.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Daily Show Notes · June 26, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00  Are AI Chatbots Training Americans to Hate America?

Schools may not be the only place our children are being shaped. As the United States approaches its historic 250th anniversary, new research from the Media Research Center reports that popular artificial intelligence chatbots are being programmed to push a narrative hostile to America.

  • MRC researchers tested the leading AI models to see how they view the milestone, and found a stark divide in how the technology shapes public perception.
  • Anthropic’s Claude AI cast doubt on celebrating the nation, echoing the controversial 1619 Project and claiming that gratitude is the wrong frame for the anniversary. The chatbot changed its stance only after researchers confronted it about its logical inconsistencies.
  • Elon Musk’s Grok AI stood alone with an unequivocal, pro America response, detailing how the American experiment has elevated global living standards and defeated totalitarianism.
  • ChatGPT, the most widely used AI chatbot worldwide, landed somewhere in between, saying that many Americans do celebrate, although it is ultimately a personal choice.

Worst Media Quotes of the Week:

  • Chuck Todd: The only reason people think Barack Obama was liberal is because he is black. Former NBC Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd to former CNN correspondent Chris Cillizza, on the So What with Chris Cillizza podcast on Substack, June 22.
  • Robin Roberts to Barack Obama: framing the former president’s center as the promise of democracy and asking how he deals with freedoms being taken under Trump. ABC Good Morning America co host Robin Roberts, June 17.
  • Joy Reid: claiming nobody black she knows is excited about the Fourth of July. Former host Joy Reid on her podcast, June 19.

Panelist: Michael Morris, Director, MRC Free Speech America

Source: MRC Free Speech America

9:20  The View Says Nobody Wants Voter ID

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg dismissed the push to require identification at the polls, claiming the bill just does not have the votes and that nobody wants it. Now we know: The View is not a news program, it is a comedy show.

Panelist: Michael Morris, Director, MRC Free Speech America

Source: The Gateway Pundit

9:35  Monologue: A Reflection on U.S.

Jake’s weekly monologue.

9:45  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Strikes Ship Leaving the Strait of Hormuz

  • U.S. officials say Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind a drone strike Thursday on a cargo ship flying the Singapore flag as it left the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The drone damaged the ship’s bridge several miles off the coast of Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
  • The International Maritime Organization said it is temporarily pausing its vessel evacuation operation in the region following the attack.
  • Will President Trump respond militarily to the IRGC violation of the ceasefire?
  • How can anyone negotiate with so called Iranian moderates when the IRGC threat hangs over the talks in Switzerland?

Panelist: Paul Davis, Vice President, The Institute of World Politics

Sources: Fox News · Iran · Fox News Opinion · UKMTO via Fox News

10:00  Patriot Plea: A J6 Journey From Prison to a Run for Congress

January 6, 2021 remains a political battlefield. Caught in the crossfire was John Strand, a Hollywood actor turned civil rights advocate, who walked into the Capitol as a licensed security guard at a permitted rally and walked out branded an insurrectionist.

  • The FBI placed him on a Most Wanted poster, and a SWAT team’s battering ram shattered his front door.
  • The media mocked him as MAGA Zoolander. The DOJ tried to crush him. Instead he became a symbol of defiance, now known as The Maverick Conservative.
  • Patriot Plea was written in prison, the firsthand account of a political prisoner who paid the price for telling the truth.

Panelist: John Strand, author of Patriot Plea: The J6 Journey of a Political Prisoner in the Divided States of America and a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 19th District

10:20  The DSA, the Teachers Unions, and the Fight Over School Choice

  • The DSA has made significant inroads with America’s young people. Why is that?
  • Both teachers unions have declared war on school choice to dissuade parents from sending their children to schools where they will not be exposed to indoctrination.
  • The O’Keefe Media Group caught a Las Vegas middle school teacher breaking policy and pushing LGBTQ propaganda onto 11 year old children.

Panelist: Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary, American Federation for Children

Sources: The Gateway Pundit · federationforchildren.org

10:30  The Very Young and the Very Old: Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform

You have heard about child protective services. What about senior protective services? As attention grows around government accountability and family rights, the American Made Foundation is expanding its focus beyond child protective services to investigate adult guardianship, conservatorship, and protective services systems.

  • After a year documenting complaints involving CPS, family courts, and parental rights, the organization says it has uncovered striking parallels with families navigating guardianship proceedings for elderly or vulnerable adults.
  • Allegations from families who say loved ones have been isolated, financially exploited, or denied due process under court appointed guardianship.
  • The role of the newly expanded United Law Coalition in examining constitutional rights, family rights, and government accountability.
  • Growing calls for transparency, oversight, and reform in guardianship systems nationwide.

Panelist: Maureen Steele, cofounder of the American Made Foundation and coauthor of The CPS Pipeline: State Sanctioned Kidnapping

11:00  Election Integrity: From the Supreme Court to a Long Island Ballot Scandal

  • What was your reaction to President Trump refusing to sign the housing bill until the Save America Act is placed on his desk? If he does not sign, the housing bill becomes law automatically in ten days anyway.
  • ETI notes that Americans overwhelmingly support commonsense election safeguards, including proof of citizenship requirements and voter identification measures.
  • Thomas Jefferson said, when the people fear the government there is tyranny, and when the government fears the people there is liberty.
  • Voting cases are before the Supreme Court, with decisions expected soon. How important are they to election integrity?
  • A little known election tampering case in Hempstead, Long Island is raising questions about the validity of school board races. New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa has ordered a new school board election in the Hempstead Union Free School District after an investigation found the district clerk destroyed ballots and removed them from her office to benefit incumbent board member Victor Pratt, who also performs locally as a DJ. The original election took place on May 19, and state officials overturned the results on Thursday.

Panelist: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia Attorney General and National Chairman of The Election Transparency Initiative. Cuccinelli is a Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration at the Center for Renewing America and previously served as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under President Trump.

Source: The Gateway Pundit

11:20  A Colonial Assassin and the Plot to Kill Washington

Another work of historical fiction offers a unique view of the American Revolution. In 1776, the fate of the Revolution lies in the hands of an impoverished farm boy whose skills from his dark past are all that can stop a British assassin from killing George Washington.

  • The Continental Army is on the run, suffering defeat after defeat, as the war pits neighbor against neighbor across the colonies.
  • Jeb Wright, the son of smuggler parents, returns from exile in France hoping to reunite with his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca Bennett, only to find her betrothed to a mysterious British officer, Major Donovan Huxley.
  • Huxley keeps a terrible secret, one that could doom Rebecca, Washington, and the Revolution.

Panelist: Dave Meek, author of Jeb Wright, Colonial Assassin, Book 1 of the Jeb Wright series and a former U.S. Navy Flight Officer · davemeekauthor.com

11:30  Countdown to 250: A Personal Reflection on Citizenship

Celebrating 250 years of American independence. This Friday, Dr. Sabrin shares a personal note: he received his citizenship papers on June 25, 1959, while studying the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution in his junior high social studies class. He swore allegiance to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and says he has remained faithful to that oath, unlike many public officials from both parties.

  • Dr. Sabrin’s reaction to DSA candidates winning big in New York and heading to Capitol Hill in January.
  • Why young Americans are being drawn to the allure of communism.

Panelist: Murray Sabrin, PhD, Mises Institute Associated Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey

11:50  Salute the Troops

Expressing pride in our active servicemembers and our veterans.

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Israel Left Out of the Iran Talks, New York Elects a Socialist Slate, The View Faces the FCC | Your News Talk America | June 24, 2026

Your News Talk America June 23, 2026 show card: Iran talks, Supreme Court decision day, noncitizen voting
Your News Talk America show card, June 24 2026: Israel Iran talks, New York socialists, The View FCC fight.

Show Notes and Rundown

Israel Left Out, New York Goes Socialist, and The View Faces the FCC

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith · Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET

9:00 · Israel Furious Over Being Left Out of the US Iran Talks

Many on Israel’s right are fuming that the Jewish state was excluded from the US Iran peace talks and left uncertain about the fight against Hezbollah. With the regime able to sell oil openly again, dollars are flowing back into its coffers.

  • What has the memorandum of understanding done to the United States relationship with Israel?
  • Why are voices on Israel’s right fuming over the exclusion and the fate of the war against Hezbollah?
  • Is renewed oil revenue for the regime a recipe for disaster for the world?

Sources: NY Post, Israel furious over exclusion · NY Post, US Iran peace deal terms

Panelist: Brigitte Gabriel, national security expert and founder and chairwoman of ACT for America.

9:20 · The Socialist Wave Crashes Into Capitol Hill

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of New York congressional hopefuls prevailed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, with Darializa Avila Chevalier projected to pull off an AOC style upset. Darializa Avila Chevalier makes AOC look like Barry Goldwater.

  • Avila Chevalier held a razor thin lead, roughly 49.3 percent to 46 percent with 86 percent of votes counted, leading five term Rep. Adriano Espaillat to concede.
  • Former city Comptroller Brad Lander and state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez were quickly projected by the Associated Press and NY1 to defeat their establishment opponents.
  • More self described socialists are now heading toward Capitol Hill.

Sources: NY Post, NYC primary live updates · NY Post, Avila Chevalier profile

Panelist: Brigitte Gabriel, ACT for America.

9:35 · Monologue: “The Real Red Scare”

Jake takes the mic for a solo monologue on the moment America finds itself in.

9:45 · Is The View a News Program, or Something Else?

The Media Research Center filed a comment with the FCC opposing Disney and ABC’s request to classify The View as a bona fide news interview program exempt from equal opportunity rules.

  • MRC says it submitted 2,473 pieces of evidence documenting a consistent pattern of partisan advocacy and electioneering rather than bona fide news programming.
  • Is equal time the primary issue here?
  • Are Meet the Press and the other Sunday shows not similar to what The View has become?

Source: MRC Free Speech America, Bozell hands FCC the receipts

Panelist: Luis Cornelio, associate editor, MRC Free Speech America.

10:00 · What Is the Status of the “Save America Act”?

The RNC is awaiting a Supreme Court opinion in its signature case, Watson v. RNC, which asks whether mail ballots must be received by Election Day. The opinion is expected before the term ends this month.

  • A ruling for the RNC would carry immediate implications for 14 states plus Washington, D.C., and would end the practice of counting ballots for days after the election.
  • The Supreme Court has yet to weigh in on mail ballots and delayed counts in states like California.
  • What is the reaction to the Los Angeles City Council push to allow noncitizens to vote?

Source: RNC, Watson v. RNC filing

Panelist: Ally Triolo, RNC Election Integrity Communications Director.

10:20 · Has New York Fallen Under Communist Control?

New York is sending self described socialists toward Washington, and the battle for control of what is left of the Democratic Party is on. This segment belongs to the listeners on the board.

  • Will American freedoms continue to fade, and will faith and houses of worship be targeted next?
  • If the socialist wing takes control, does it come after Trump and MAGA on day one?
  • This nation has fought communism since the 1940s. Has the battle for control of America truly begun?

Panelist: You. This is a DIAL listener segment driven by producers and callers.

10:30 · The Trump Economy: What Is the Report Card?

Economic reports this year reflect a growing economy with low unemployment and higher wages, yet many Americans say they are unhappy with the economy.

  • Are Americans really unhappy with the handling of the economy, or are they reacting to gasoline prices?
  • How much of this is about political messaging?

Panelist: Dr. Paul Mueller, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research.

11:00 · What the World Cup Reveals About America

World Cup fans from every corner of the globe are getting a firsthand look at the United States, and many are leaving impressed. From local hospitality to the scale and energy of American cities, the 2026 World Cup is becoming a showcase of the American experience.

  • Why international visitors are finding a very different America than the one often portrayed in global media.
  • How major global events can reshape perceptions of a nation and its people.
  • Why positive cultural experiences matter in an increasingly divided and polarized world.

Panelist: Dr. Andrew Fox, organizational culture expert, professor, and author of the forthcoming book Truth in the Age of Applause: How Stupidity Is Ruining the American Dream.

11:20 · Union Leader Warns a Return to Work Order May Cause a Mass Exodus

California state workers are warning that Gov. Gavin Newsom could face a mass exodus after ordering employees back to the office four days a week beginning July 1.

  • The mandate has sparked backlash from workers who say they have kept the Golden State running under hybrid schedules since the COVID-19 pandemic, as KCRA3 reported.
  • Is this a breaking point for the state workforce?

Sources: NY Post, mass exodus warning · KCRA3 · NY Post, Newsom DOJ investigations

Panelist: Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation.

11:30 · Is AI a Direct Threat to Our Kids?

AI is creating new risks for children by making cybercriminals smarter, faster, more effective, and harder to detect.

  • What do parents need to know, and how do we keep kids safe online?

Panelist: Tom Arnold, cybersecurity expert and digital forensics investigator, author of The Digital Detective (iDigitalDetective.com).

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Today we honor Captain James Harold Johnson Jr., U.S. Army, who served in Vietnam. Thank you for your service.

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Jake Smith on the collapse of the Iran peace talks in Switzerland, the declassified Fauci COVID files, and the Iranian women defying the regime. | June 22, 2026 9A ET.

Your News Talk America June 19, 2026: B-52 crash, Fed Chair Warsh, Strait of Hormuz oil, and judicial accountability.
Your News Talk America June 22 2026 show card. Iran peace talks, Fauci COVID files, Iranian women defying the regime.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Show Notes · June 22, 2026 · 9AM to Noon ET on WGMD 92.7 and WUSX 98.5

9:00 · Show Open: Iranian Women Defy the Regime

Jake opens on the Iranians living in exile and what this moment means to them now that hopes of regime change appear to have stalled. A new report finds more Iranian women openly defying the theocratic regime’s hijab law despite the risk of the morality police, even after a deadly crackdown on protesters.

  • Those forced into exile, and what they are thinking as hopes of regime change seem to fade
  • Brave women of all ages breaking the strict dress code, with images out of Tehran last week showing one woman in an I Love NY shirt
  • Reporting that Iranian security forces killed at least 7,000 protesters in January, according to human rights groups

Sources: New York Post: more Iranian women defy the hijab law · New York Post: deaths in the crackdown reach at least 7,000

Panelist: Homeira Hesami, a former political prisoner from Iran. Hesami says she was arrested at 16 years old for having books that discussed women’s rights and resistance.

9:20 · Homeira Hesami: From Prisoner to Community Leader

Hesami escaped the clutches of the regime, came to the United States, and built a successful life here. Jake asks what she is hearing from her contacts inside Iran and whether she is encouraged that the regime has been weakened.

  • After furthering her education in the US, she now leads the independent nonprofit Iranian-American Community of North Texas, in operation since 1979
  • The group estimates 30,000 Iranian Americans live in North Texas, many with loved ones still in Iran
  • What life is like now in Tehran and other regions, and her hopes for the future of Iran

Sources: Iranian-American Community of North Texas · Fox 4 News: North Texas nonprofit and imprisonment

Panelist: Homeira Hesami, a former political prisoner from Iran.

9:35 · Monologue

Jake’s daily monologue: We Told You So, Mr. President.

9:45 · Brady Knox: Sorting Out the Iran Negotiations

Foreign affairs reporter Brady Knox helps untangle the delicate Iran negotiations after the Iranian delegation walked out of the talks in Switzerland.

  • The delegation left after 80 minutes, with JD Vance in attendance, following a four letter word tirade from President Trump against the regime. Was it planned
  • Does the apparent foreign policy mess fall on JD Vance
  • Has the negative reaction to the MOU affected President Trump
  • His reaction to the departure of Keir Starmer

Source: Brady Knox on X

Panelist: Brady Knox, Foreign Affairs Reporter, Washington Examiner.

10:00 · Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt: Iran Talks, the Deconfliction Cell, and Fauci

Does anyone know what is going on with the Iran talks? A fed up President Trump threatened to seize the Strait of Hormuz and blow the regime apart, and the Iranian negotiators stormed out. General Holt breaks down the strategy.

  • Iranian negotiators left the high level talks in Switzerland after Trump threatened to seize the Strait of Hormuz unless the regime opened it and reined in its proxies
  • Was this good cop bad cop, after JD Vance said the US hoped to turn over a new leaf? Did Vance create the mess, and can he clean up after himself
  • Trump had been criticized for being too soft on the regime with the MOU
  • What is a deconfliction cell for Lebanon, and does it end military operations
  • We hear Keir is saying goodbye. What is going on there
  • And it was Fauci all along. Will the Hague take up this case and put Fauci on trial

Sources: New York Post: Vance on transforming the Iran relationship · New York Post: the Fauci COVID origins cover up · Dangerous Intellectuals

Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), host of the Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast. Episode 41 asks what zero point energy is and whether it proves the Philadelphia Experiment was real.

10:30 · Jacob Burg: What Is and Is Not in the Iran Deal

Epoch Times national reporter Jacob Burg walks through what the memorandum of understanding actually contains and what it leaves out.

  • Why is JD Vance still saying he hopes the talks in Switzerland will turn over a new leaf, and are those expectations realistic
  • A clear breakdown of what is and is not inside the memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war

Sources: The Epoch Times: officials reveal the memorandum of understanding · Jacob Burg on LinkedIn

Panelist: Jacob Burg, National Reporter at The Epoch Times.

11:00 · The Crimes Against Humanity of Dr. Anthony Fauci

Columnist Miranda Devine of the New York Post frames it. On her final day as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard released declassified material that accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of helping cause the COVID-19 pandemic, covering up the virus origins, and lying to Congress. Jake opens this one to the DIAL producers and callers.

  • Gabbard says the documents show Fauci provided millions in taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain of function research at the Wuhan lab, worked with politicized elements in the intelligence community to bury the lab leak origin, and lied to Congress under oath in 2024
  • Now we know why Fauci received a blanket pardon before Biden left office
  • Will Republicans go to federal court to have the auto pen pardon nullified
  • Will the World Court in the Hague bring Fauci to justice
  • Our tax dollars funded this research. Does that make us an accessory because we have grown so disengaged from how our government operates
  • What do you think should happen to Dr. Anthony Fauci
  • Tulsi Gabbard is a true patriot. Does this make her a viable presidential candidate in 2028

Sources: New York Post: the Fauci COVID origins cover up · New York Post: Gabbard probes US funding of biolabs abroad

Panelist: None. This is a DIAL producers and callers segment.

11:30 · Colonel Wesley Martin: The Resistance and the MOU

Colonel Wesley Martin on the resistance movements working outside Iran to overthrow the regime, and whether the MOU has drained their momentum.

  • Have resistance fighters lost hope that the regime would finally be toppled after 47 years, and has the MOU cost them momentum
  • Was it odd for President Trump to verbally attack the regime during active negotiations, causing the Iranians to storm out after 80 minutes
  • Did the MOU give the regime too much
  • What to make of the conflicting messages that the Strait is open to shipping and that the Strait remains closed

Source: colonelwesmartin.com

Panelist: Colonel Wesley Martin, U.S. Army (ret). During his combat tours he served as the senior antiterrorism and force protection officer for all coalition forces in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 and 2, as senior operations officer for Task Force 134 (Detention Operations), and as commander of Forward Operating Base Ashraf, working with the Iranian Mujahedin (MEK / NCRI).

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B-52 Crash Investigation, New Fed Chair Warsh, Strait of Hormuz Oil | Your News Talk America | June 19, 2026

Your News Talk America June 19, 2026: B-52 crash, Fed Chair Warsh, Strait of Hormuz oil, and judicial accountability.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Show Notes · June 19, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00 · Show Open: Iran, the Hormuz MOU, and the Stagflation Question

Todd Sheets opens the show with his assessment of the Iran war and the Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this week, and what it means for the Strait of Hormuz. Plus his latest piece asking whether stagflation is really back.

  • Todd wrote a May 31 assessment of the Iran war. His read on the new MOU and how it affects the Strait of Hormuz.
  • His Substack piece, Is the Stagflation Sky Falling? Or Is It Just Chicken Little?
  • The May inflation report came in hot at 4.2 percent, and markets fell 1.5 to 2.0 percent depending on the index.
  • Bond yields have climbed over recent months, feeding talk of a return to 1970s style stagflation, stagnant growth paired with rapidly rising prices.
  • Are the dire predictions right, or just a modern version of Chicken Little?

Sources: Iran war assessment (Substack) · Is the Stagflation Sky Falling?

Panelist: Todd Sheets, author of the newsletter On Wealth and Progress (also on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple) and the book 2008: What Really Happened. substack.com/@toddsheets

9:20 · Oil Slides: Energy Dominance and the Strait of Hormuz

WTI traded in the mid $70 range this morning. How low will it go, and what does it mean for the U.S. economy and for consumers?

  • WTI in the mid $70 range this morning. How low does it go?
  • Long term and short term effects on the U.S. economy and on consumers.
  • Daniel Turner of Power the Future argues American energy dominance works, and falling gas prices prove families pay less when the country produces more.
  • In 2022, the national average topped $4 a gallon for six straight months, hitting a record $5.03 in June.
  • Could Iran suffer lasting damage to its oil market if some customers never return to the Strait?
  • India has been approached by other producers, including Russia, for oil.

Source: Power the Future: Falling Gas Prices Show American Energy Dominance Is Delivering Results

Panelists: Todd Sheets (substack.com/@toddsheets) and Daniel Turner, Executive Director, Power the Future (powerthefuture.com).

9:35 · Monologue

Jake’s daily monologue.

9:45 · Warsh Takes the Helm: Is the Fed About to Change Course? (Publius)

Kevin Warsh has taken over as Federal Reserve chairman. What his first meeting reveals about his economic philosophy, and where rates head next.

  • What Warsh’s first Fed meeting reveals about his economic philosophy.
  • Whether interest rates are likely to move later this year.
  • The ongoing battle between inflation and economic growth.
  • What consumers should expect for mortgages, credit cards, and savings rates.
  • How Wall Street is reacting to the new Fed chairman.
  • Whether the Fed can achieve a soft landing for the economy.
  • The impact of energy prices and global instability on inflation.
  • What investors should watch for in the second half of 2026.

Panelist: Dennis Kneale, author of The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk. Veteran business journalist and proud Florida resident. His latest book: Oregoner.

10:00 · 24 Hours on Capitol Hill to Save America

The case that only judicial accountability can end what the segment calls a judicial coup. Former Congressman Louie Gohmert on the Freedom Center’s push for accountability.

  • The argument that a cabal of radical judges has connived to block the president across dozens of areas.
  • Week after week, another lawsuit and another order, with momentum lost to the Left.
  • Why the segment frames judicial accountability as the remedy.

Source: FrontPage Mag: 24 Hours on Capitol Hill to Save America

Panelist: Louie Gohmert, former Texas Congressman, currently Senior Fellow for Political Statesmanship with the David Horowitz Freedom Center.

10:30 · Schools as Mental Health Clinics, Grades, and Misconduct

Carolyn Gorman of the Manhattan Institute on federal school safety funding, passing students who are failing, and rising teacher misconduct cases.

  • Congress treating schools like mental health clinics.
  • Schools giving failing students a passing grade, and the ramifications.
  • Why we are seeing so many reports of teacher misconduct with students, and what should be done about it.

Sources: City Journal: School Safety and Federal Funding · Carolyn Gorman on X

Panelist: Carolyn D. Gorman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute. x.com/CarolynGorman_

10:50 · Pomegranate: The First Iraqi American Feature Film

Writer and director Weam Namou on her film Pomegranate, cultural divides in suburban Detroit, and the Dearborn Heights police patch debate.

  • Pomegranate, widely recognized as the first Iraqi American feature film, has swept more than 50 international film awards and drew Home Alone producer Scott Rosenfelt as executive producer.
  • The film explores what happens when immigrants who fled the same country argue with one another over the American Dream.
  • Do Iraqi immigrants in Dearborn consider themselves patriotic Americans, and have they assimilated into American culture?
  • The Dearborn Heights proposal to add Arabic script to police uniform patches, and the reactions for and against.

Source: Fox 2 Detroit: Dearborn Heights Arabic Police Patch Decision

Panelist: Weam Namou, writer and director of the film Pomegranate.

11:00 · The Edwards AFB B-52 Crash: What Investigators Will Look For

As investigators examine the wreckage of the B-52 Stratofortress that crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard, Captain Mark Harris breaks down what may have gone wrong.

  • What we know so far and what may have gone wrong.
  • What investigators will be looking for, and how long it could take before definitive answers emerge.
  • Those who were lost will be remembered today on Salute the Troops.

Panelist: Captain Mark Harris, USAF (ret), a decorated former Air Force Special Operations pilot who served in a combat zone, an FAA examiner, and author of Houses of the Holy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of North Georgia (Magna Cum Laude, top physics graduate) and a master’s in Aeronautical Engineering Technology from Arizona State University, and currently trains corporate pilots from around the globe.

11:30 · Countdown to 250: Independence and Government Spending

Celebrating 250 years of American independence. Murray Sabrin on the Virginia Declaration of Rights and on independence and government spending.

  • 250 years ago, Thomas Jefferson was drafting the Declaration of Independence and borrowed heavily from the Virginia Declaration of Rights (Daniel L. Driesbach).
  • Independence and government spending, from the Sabrin Substack.

Sources: Law & Liberty: The Virginia Declaration of Rights at 250 · Sabrin: Independence and Government Spending

Panelist: Murray Sabrin, PhD, a Mises Institute Associated Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Salute the Troops remembers those who died earlier this week aboard the USAF B-52 that crashed in California.

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White House UFC Plot Arrests, Supreme Court Showdown, Virginia Gun Law Fight | Your News Talk America | June 18, 2026

Your News Talk America June 18 2026 show notes: White House UFC plot arrests, Supreme Court rulings, Virginia gun law fight.

Your News Talk America June 18 2026 show notes: White House UFC plot arrests, Supreme Court rulings, Virginia gun law fight.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America · Show Notes

with Jake Smith · June 18, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00 · Show Open: The Media Is Still Gushing Over Obama

The Obama Presidential Center holds its official dedication ceremony today in Chicago. The Media Research Center marks the moment by looking back at years of over the top press praise for the former president.

  • The most extreme examples of media praise of Obama.
  • How journalists helped shape Obama’s legacy through favorable coverage.
  • The gap between the media’s treatment of Obama and its treatment of conservative leaders.

Panelist: Geoff Dickens, MRC Director of Media Analysis · NewsBusters

9:20 · Client Segment

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9:35 · Monologue

Is this the deal?

9:45 · Are Strong Families the Cure for America’s Mental Health Crisis

The nation’s mental health crisis seems to keep getting worse, but JP De Gance argues the remedy may be much closer to home than we think.

  • The problem is sharpest among youth. Research published in Pediatrics finds as many as 40 percent of high schoolers report persistent sadness and hopelessness.
  • De Gance makes the case that strong families are a powerful protective factor that public policy keeps overlooking.

Source: Townhall · Are Strong Families the Cure for America’s Mental Health Crisis

Panelist: JP De Gance, President of Communio

9:50 · Is the Stagflation Sky Falling

Are we heading back to the 1970s? Todd Sheets pushes back on the sky is falling mentality around stagflation.

Source: Todd Sheets · Is the Stagflation Sky Falling

Panelist: Todd Sheets, author of the newsletter On Wealth and Progress and the book 2008: What Really Happened · Substack

10:00 · Five Charged in the White House UFC Plot, and a Supreme Court Showdown

The FBI has charged five people in connection with a plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the multistate operation, and officials say additional suspects remain at large.

  • Why is the Justice Department charging this as conspiracy to commit murder, and how strong is the case the FBI has laid out?
  • Trump faces a Supreme Court showdown as major rulings loom. Over the next two weeks the justices will rule on the effort to curb birthright citizenship and on the firing of a member of the Federal Reserve.
  • Which cases are you watching most closely right up to the end of the Court’s current term?

Panelist: Kaelan Deese, Department of Justice Reporter, The Washington Examiner · @KaelanDC

10:30 · The Warning Signs Families Saw

Relatives of two men charged in the plot saw warning signs before authorities moved in, including a mother who alerted police days before the event about her son’s online communications and a recent stockpile of weapons.

  • Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California, allegedly told a family member that one day they would wake up and he would be gone, and that he intended to travel to Washington, D.C. where something big would happen, according to a federal complaint in the Central District of California.
  • On June 10, just days before the event, that family member found Roa, an amateur mixed martial arts fighter, had left. Relatives considered reporting him but did not contact police before he returned home.
  • When families see these signs, what is the right move, and how should law enforcement be set up to act on a tip in time?

Panelist: Rafael A. Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute

10:50 · The Virginia Gun Law Fight

What is happening in Virginia is worth watching well beyond Second Amendment circles, with implications for American federalism and the relationship between state and local government.

  • After Democrats took full control in Richmond with Governor Spanberger and the 2025 elections, they advanced a sweeping package of gun control measures, including a ban on future sales of certain semiautomatic firearms and magazines over 15 rounds.
  • Now local prosecutors and sheriffs in a growing number of counties are refusing to enforce the law, reviving the Second Amendment sanctuary movement. Scott McKay calls it a chickens coming home to roost moment for the Left.

Source: The American Spectator · Sanctuary Policy Is a Double Edged Sword

Panelist: Scott McKay, Contributing Editor at The American Spectator and publisher of The Hayride, covering Louisiana and national politics.

11:00 · Biolabs, Ukraine, and the Strait of Hormuz

  • Your response to the outgoing DNI disclosure that US tax dollars have funded biolabs across dozens of countries?
  • Why is there still no peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, and is this war a stalemate at this point?
  • When the Strait of Hormuz reopens fully and Russian oil is sanctioned again, how much does that hurt Putin?

Panelist: Dr. John Marshall Callahan, Professor at the Institute of World Politics and former Deputy Spokesperson at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

11:30 · The UK Digital Crackdown and Why Bluesky Escapes Accountability

  • What is Bluesky, and how does it differ from the larger platforms?
  • As the UK tightens its digital speech rules, why is Bluesky escaping the same scrutiny, and should it face a ban there too?

Panelist: Alvin Lui, President of Courage Is A Habit

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Today we remember those aboard the B-52 that crashed earlier this week, and the families they leave behind.

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Fed Rate Decision, US Iran Oil Deal, FBI Foils White House UFC Plot | Your News Talk America | June 17, 2026

Your News Talk America, June 16, 2026: U.S. and Iran peace deal, AI arms race, and SNAP food stamp fraud with Jake Smith.

Your News Talk America June 17 2026 show notes: Fed rate decision, US Iran oil deal, FBI foiled White House UFC drone plot.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America · Show Notes

with Jake Smith · June 17, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00 · Midterm Economy in the Crosshairs

The Federal Reserve meets today and tomorrow, with an interest rate decision due Wednesday at 2pm. It is the first policy meeting of the new Kevin Warsh era after Warsh replaced Jerome Powell as Chair, with Powell staying on as a voting member of the board.

  • How heavy federal debt has pushed the Fed to absorb large amounts of government bonds.
  • Monetizing the debt as a major factor in this decade’s inflation.
  • The debt traps the Fed in a dilemma of trading off higher inflation against higher interest rates.
  • The only way out, Couchman argues, is for Congress to control spending and borrowing.
  • The twelve bills the House passed last week to take on fraudsters in federal programs.
  • Fed dynamics now that Warsh holds the gavel and Powell remains a voting member.

Source: Americans for Prosperity · U.S. House Advances Fraud Fighting Measures

Panelist: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy, Americans for Prosperity

9:20 · Crude Down, When Do Consumers Feel It

Crude oil has fallen into the $75 range. How soon will consumers feel the benefit at the pump, and how much benefit should they expect?

Panelist: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy, Americans for Prosperity

9:35 · Sponsored Client Segment

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9:45 · Oil Prices Crash as Traders Bet the War Is Over

With WTI in the $75 range as these notes were written, how stable is the price?

  • US crude oil inventories are down again, losing 52 million barrels in nine weeks. Should we be concerned?
  • Under the memorandum of understanding, Iran gets to start selling oil immediately. Where is their market?

Source: OilPrice.com · Oil Prices Crash as Traders Bet the War Is Over

Panelist: Sam Romain, Chairman, Americans for Energy Dominance

9:50 · What Does Mayor David Rubin Make of the Iran MOU

A read on the US and Iran memorandum of understanding from a vantage point inside Israel.

  • Iran is demanding that Israel pull its troops from southern Lebanon before it signs on to the deal. Is that likely to happen?
  • Is the regime in Tehran using Hezbollah to drive a wedge between the United States and Israel?

Panelist: David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel and founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund. From bomb shelters to missile alerts, Mayor Rubin and his family live the relentless pressure facing Israeli civilians while tracking the broader geopolitical stakes of the conflict.

IsraelChildren.org · DavidRubinIsrael.com · ConfrontingRadicals.com

10:00 · FBI Disrupts Plot Against the White House UFC Event

Federal authorities say a plot to attack Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn was unraveled after a worried mother flagged her son’s growing obsession with guns, tactical gear and secretive online communications.

  • According to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, Tycen Proper, a 19 year old Ohio man, came to investigators’ attention after his mother grew alarmed and contacted authorities.
  • Federal prosecutors allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on the June 14 event, involving drones carrying explosives, sniper positions and coordinated strikes on attendees and other targets.
  • The mother’s call may have prevented the attack. Court documents describe her concern over tactical gear purchases and online chats.
  • Was this a planned coup, an insurgency, or did it involve international actors?

Source: Fox News · Mother’s Concern May Have Prevented Attack on UFC Event at the White House

Panelist: Dr. James Robbins, Dean of the Institute of World Politics and a former Senior Advisor to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

10:20 · Biolabs Disclosure, the G7, and a Situation Room Leak

Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified records that she says document more than 120 US funded biological laboratories across more than 30 countries, including some in Ukraine.

  • Gabbard’s office released the materials as one of her final acts before stepping down, tied to a Trump executive order to end funding for dangerous research.
  • Morgan, your analysis of the G7 so far. Does what we see in front of the cameras differ from the backroom discussions?
  • Reports are surfacing that White House aides are alarmed that top secret national security conversations were recorded and leaked to the New York Times.
  • Axios quotes an administration source saying they fear some of their most sensitive conversations were being recorded, with no clear sense of which ones. The outlet adds that Trump is furious about the blow by blow accounts.
  • Michael Goodwin argues the president has every right to be furious, but he should not stop there.

Source: New York Post · Michael Goodwin on the leaked Situation Room talks

Panelist: Morgan Murphy, national security expert, U.S. Navy captain, former Trump White House official and former Pentagon spokesperson.

Panelist: Adam Finnegan, author of The Sleeper Agent: The Rise of Lyme Disease, Chronic Illness, and the Great Imitator Antigens of Biological Warfare. Author page

10:30 · Drone Warfare Comes Home

An open floor on the disrupted White House plot and what it signals about defending against drones on American soil.

  • What is your reaction to the disrupted attack on the UFC event at the White House?
  • Was this an attempted coup, and did the plotters have international connections?
  • Could the Secret Service have defended the White House against such an operation?
  • Has drone warfare arrived in the United States, and how do we defend against it?
  • Planning has shifted from buying large amounts of fertilizer to buying inexpensive drones that can fly weapons into protected zones such as the White House.

Format: DIAL producers and callers drive this segment. Submit your question and vote in the Questions panel.

10:50 · The Case Against the Iran Deal

The New York Post editorial board came out against the MOU, arguing the deal gives the Islamic Republic big wins up front and gives America nothing.

  • Colonel, do you agree with the Post’s assessment of the deal?
  • The Iranian people have not moved to take back their country since January. Do you believe they will now?
  • What can you tell us about the protests planned in Paris over the weekend?

Source: New York Post · Trump’s Iran Deal Gives the Islamic Republic Big Wins Upfront

Panelist: Colonel Wesley Martin, U.S. Army (ret), former senior Antiterrorism and Force Protection Officer for all coalition forces in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 and 2, and former commander of Forward Operating Base Ashraf. colonelwesmartin.com

11:30 · The Plot, the MOU, and What Happens Friday

  • Christine, your reaction to the planned attack at the White House. How likely is international involvement?
  • Your analysis of the MOU between the United States and Iran.
  • Does the deal get signed at the end of the week, or will Hezbollah keep causing problems?

Panelist: Christine Balling, Senior Vice President, Institute of World Politics.

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Iran Peace Deal, AI Arms Race, Millionaire Food Stamp Loophole | Your News Talk America | June 16, 2026

Your News Talk America, June 16, 2026: U.S. and Iran peace deal, AI arms race, and SNAP food stamp fraud with Jake Smith.

Your News Talk America, June 16, 2026: U.S. and Iran peace deal, AI arms race, and SNAP food stamp fraud with Jake Smith.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Show Notes for June 16, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00 · Show Open: How Much Patience Will Trump Have With Iran?

Will the U.S. and Iran deal expected to be signed Friday in Geneva actually hold? On Hannity, Vice President JD Vance said President Trump would not hesitate to resume military strikes if Tehran fails to uphold its commitments. Gulf allies remain wary of the regime, Vance said, even as they see real opportunity in the moment.

  • How much patience will the president have with Iran once the deal is signed?
  • Vance said Gulf nations do not trust the Iranians but they see real opportunity.
  • The plan, in Vance’s words, is to see how serious the Iranians are.

Source: Fox News, JD Vance · Fox News, Donald Trump

Guest: Asaf Romirowsky, PhD, Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA). A trained Middle East historian with a PhD from King’s College London, he is co-author of October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds.

9:20 · The Messaging War Over the Iran Deal

If the peace agreement with Iran is signed, how should Republicans message what the show calls the president’s biggest achievement against Democrat claims that the war was a disaster that achieved nothing? The segment lands the same week as the high profile June 14 concert in New York City that drew Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, and Joy Reid out to protest the administration.

  • How the left is framing the Iran outcome, and whether the message is landing.
  • The New York City celebrity event and the broader Democrat posture.
  • If the deal is signed, how does the RNC counter the claim that the war accomplished nothing?

Guest: Delanie Bomar, Regional Communications Director for the Republican National Committee.

9:35 · Monologue: Death to America

Jake’s daily monologue on the rhetoric and posture of the Democrat left, and what he argues it shares with the slogans heard on the streets of Tehran.

9:45 · What a Signed Iran Deal Means for the Economy

Short and long term predictions for the U.S. economy if the deal is signed Friday, how quickly normal shipping can resume in the Strait of Hormuz, and which nation came out ahead economically while another paid the steepest price.

  • Near term and long term outlook for the U.S. economy.
  • How long until normal Strait of Hormuz shipping resumes?
  • Which nation benefited most, and which suffered most?

Guests: Julia R. Cartwright, PhD, Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research. Judge Glock, Director of Research and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal.

10:00 · Will Iran Drag Its Feet on Nuclear Access?

What are the odds Iran delays to keep the U.S. from reaching its known and unknown nuclear sites? On Hannity, Vance said that if Tehran does not honor its promises it gets none of the benefits of the bargain. There are already signs Iran is trying to slow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Vance: if Iran breaks its promises, it loses the benefits of the deal.
  • “We have all the cards,” Vance said.
  • Early signs Iran is trying to delay reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Who pays to rebuild Iran’s infrastructure?

Guest: Paul Davis, Vice President at the Institute of World Politics and former lead intelligence analyst with the DIA’s Iraq Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

10:20 · The Geneva Deal and the 60 Day Clock

If the deal is signed in Geneva on Friday, a 60 day clock begins. What are the odds negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program meet resistance from the IRGC, and how likely are more Gulf States to join the Abraham Accords?

  • A 60 day clock starts the moment the deal is signed.
  • Even Gulf States do not trust Iran.
  • Could more nations join the Abraham Accords, and what pressure does that put on Tehran?

Guest: Joel Rayburn, senior fellow in Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East.

10:30 · The Race for AI Dominance

Autumn Dorsey explains why the U.S. needs to build trust with AI without slowing innovation, and what AI governance should look like for the country to win the race.

  • Building public trust in AI without throttling innovation.
  • What U.S. AI governance needs to win the race.

Source: The AI Arms Race Has a Tracking Problem (The Heritage Foundation)

Guest: Autumn Dorsey, Policy Analyst at the Center for Technology and the Human Person at The Heritage Foundation.

10:50 · Open Phones: Do Democrats Hate Their Own Country?

Jake opens the DIAL lines on his argument that the words and actions of the Democrat left echo the hostility heard on the streets of Tehran.

Driven by: DIAL producers and listener callers.

11:00 · SNAP Fraud and Mamdani’s Housing Plan

A retired Minnesota engineer and millionaire used SNAP food stamp benefits to buy lobster and filet mignon, spotlighting a loophole that lets households with substantial assets qualify for aid. The segment also turns to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $22 billion housing proposal and what it could mean for the city.

  • A Minnesota millionaire qualified for food stamps through a federal eligibility loophole.
  • A policy known as broad based categorical eligibility can extend benefits to wealthy households.
  • Closing the loophole could save taxpayers billions and refocus SNAP on people in real need.
  • Mamdani’s $22 billion housing plan and questions about its cost and reach.
  • The average Manhattan one bedroom rents for more than $5,000 a month.

Sources: Fox News · EPIC for America · The Hill · Fox News Opinion

Guest: Nicole Huyer, Senior Research Associate in The Heritage Foundation’s Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies.

11:30 · Mamdani to Cut Nearly 300 NYC School Safety Agents

As New York City schools face rising violence and felony assaults, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly planning to eliminate nearly 300 school safety agent positions, a move already drawing concern from parents, educators, and law enforcement advocates.

  • Nearly 300 school safety agent positions reportedly on the chopping block.
  • Felony assaults are rising across NYC schools.

Guest: Jarred Weisfeld, a nationally recognized school safety advocate whose recent settlement with a New Jersey school district forced officials to acknowledge serious security failures, including ignored warnings about a student carrying a box cutter, written threats naming classmates, and a failed lockdown drill.

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Today we honor the eight crew members lost June 15 when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crew, a mix of uniformed military, government civilians, and contractors, died during a routine test mission. Our prayers are with their families.

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