Virginia Redistricting Battle, Designer Baby Tech, and J.K. Rowling Revealed | Your News Talk America | May 8, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 8, 2026

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:06 ET Show Open

Topics:

Blue states have bled $2 trillion in wealth to red states over the past decade, with New York leading the pack. The New York Post is calling it the biggest wealth transfer in U.S. history, citing economic data from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity.
New York saw the biggest drop in cumulative adjusted gross income (AGI), losing $660 billion between 2012 and 2023.
What happens when blue states run out of other people’s money? New York City is already facing a $5 billion deficit.
White House CEA Chair Kevin Hassett is forecasting 4% growth, attributing the U.S. investment surge to the AI boom and tax incentives. Hassett says recent import data reflects ongoing investment in manufacturing equipment, not weaker demand. (Fox Business)

Panelist: Dr. Julia R. Cartwright, Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research.

Source: Committee to Unleash Prosperity

9:20 ET Data Center Panic Gets Electricity Prices Wrong

Topic: Evidence shows the real culprit behind rising electricity prices is not AI infrastructure. It is state energy policy.

Source: Dr. Julia Cartwright, The Daily Economy. Read here.

Panelist: Dr. Julia R. Cartwright, AIER.

9:35 ET Jake’s Monologue

9:45 ET Bernie Sanders Backed TPUSA Counter “More Perfect University” Misses the Point

Topics:

Pew Research finds that 7 in 10 Americans believe higher education is headed in the wrong direction. Nearly half say colleges are doing a fair or poor job exposing students to a wide range of viewpoints, and 46% say the same about opportunities for students to express their own views.
College students across the country are quietly saying the same thing. They are tired of being told what to think and wondering if anyone is still willing to teach them how.
Critical thinking requires curiosity, truth seeking, and the freedom to wrestle with difficult ideas, not activist conditioning. Students are not political commodities. They are individuals capable of reason, discernment, and independent thought.
A new Bernie Sanders backed project, “More Perfect University,” launched as a direct counter to Turning Point USA’s growing influence on college campuses. Rather than fostering honest discourse, it reveals a coordinated effort to shape campus culture through ideological activism and curated narratives.
Why does Bernie Sanders attract so many young followers when his message is a loser for that demographic?

Source: Victoria Akyea, Washington Examiner op-ed. Read here.

Panelist: Victoria Akyea, MPH, doctoral student and public health professional at The Institute for Women’s Health, where she focuses on women’s health, emerging adult research, and policy.

10:08 ET Houses of the Holy Coverup: A Nightmare Web of Corruption Exposed

Topic: 17 years in the making, Captain Mark Harris’s TrineDay book documents what he describes as a deeply entrenched network involving government, religious extremists, organized crime, and Freemasonry. The investigation began with a routine restraining order to protect his sons and grew into a years long fight against institutional corruption.

Discussion questions for the segment:

Your book took 17 years to assemble. That is a long time to write one book. Why did it take so long?
You describe a “nightmare web” involving government, religion, and organized crime. What was the first thread you pulled that revealed the larger system?
Many readers are struck by the involvement of prominent figures. How did these individuals become part of your story?
How did your military background shape your ability to investigate and survive what you describe?
The book centers on crimes committed against your sons. How did your role as a father influence the direction of your investigation?
You document connections between the religious right, Freemasonry, and political power. What do you see as the core mechanism that binds these groups together?
One of the most shocking elements is the alleged protection of a federal convict by multiple agencies. What did you uncover about how that protection worked?
You have said the system relies on people being afraid to speak. What gave you the courage to go public? Do you fear retribution from the Deep State for exposing its corruption in your book?
For listeners who feel powerless against institutional corruption, what practical advice would you give them?
What do you hope Houses of the Holy accomplishes, legally, politically, or culturally, now that it is out in the world?

Book link: TrineDay

Panelist: Captain Mark Harris, USAF (ret.), author of Houses of the Holy: A Nightmare Web of Hate, Crime, and Child Abuse. Harris is a decorated Air Force special operations pilot turned whistleblower author.

10:33 ET A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling

Topics:

Joanne “Jo” Rowling is known to readers the world over as J.K. Rowling, author of the bestselling book series of all time. The creator of Harry Potter went from single mother writing in cafés on welfare to one of the richest and most influential women on the planet.
Following her contested public stances in the cultural and political war over transgender rights, Rowling found herself a pariah in circles that had previously adored her.
The book follows Rowling from her childhood in pastoral England, to seaside Porto where she became entangled in a violent marriage, to poverty in cloudy Edinburgh, to studios and red carpet premieres in London, and beyond. New light is shed on her formative experiences of abuse, depression, and the tragic death of her mother, whose horrifying illness left Rowling emotionally shattered. Extensive coverage is also devoted to unpacking the tortured relationship between Rowling and her father, which left an indelible mark on Harry Potter, her later books, and her decision to speak out in the battle over transgender rights.
Woven into the story is a complete account of Rowling’s involvement in the conflict over sex and gender. Rooted in her own experiences of sexual assault and domestic abuse, Rowling shifted from supporting trans rights in 2016 to later being viewed as a fierce foe of the trans community.
Sparring with politicians and media figures, she played a key role in some of the most contested cultural debates in the UK, which played out on social media, before the highest courts, and inside the halls of power. She became a “cancelled” figure, facing condemnation from prominent actors and Potter fans, along with multiple threats on her life.

Book link: Amazon

Panelist: Solomon Schmidt, author of A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling.

10:50 ET The Men Building AI Now Want to Build Better Babies

Topic: For years, Silicon Valley’s most powerful men have told us that artificial intelligence would transform the world. Now, according to a Mother Jones investigation, some of those same men appear to be funding something that sounds straight out of a dystopian novel: technologies designed to help parents select, optimize, and one day perhaps genetically engineer their children. Among those reportedly backing companies involved in embryo screening, genetic analysis, and future gene editing research are tech heavyweights including Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Brian Armstrong, and Marc Andreessen.

Panelist: Martin Mawyer, President of Christian Action Network. Bio.

11:06 ET The Virginia Supreme Court and Redistricting (Zoom segment)

Topics:

What is the Virginia Supreme Court going to do with redistricting? Why the delay with their decision?
The FBI raided the office of a Democratic state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts. Federal agents searched Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas’s Portsmouth office on Wednesday morning, according to multiple media reports and news footage. What is this all about?
With under five months until the midterms and no action on the SAVE American Act, how can voters expect transparency in the midterm results?
Has gerrymandering all but made transparency impossible in 2026?

Panelist: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia Attorney General, National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, and Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration at the Center for Renewing America.

11:20 ET The SAVE Act Won’t Close the Door, Only an Amendment Will

Topics:

The past several weeks have seen extended debate in Congress and among the American people regarding the SAVE America Act. Avi Fortenberry argues that securing elections will require more than statutory changes. It will require amending the United States Constitution itself.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the time they register to vote, and photo identification when they vote. Enshrining these requirements in federal law would help prevent noncitizens from voting, but only up to a point.
Fortenberry believes only a constitutional amendment can permanently settle the question of who is eligible to vote in federal elections, removing ambiguity, preventing future rollbacks, and bypassing years of legal battles that could render the SAVE Act ineffective.
With the 2026 election cycle approaching and the Senate unable to coalesce around the bill, this debate is quickly becoming the next phase of the election integrity fight.

Source: Avi Fortenberry, RealClearPolitics op-ed. Read here.

Panelist: Avi Fortenberry, President of Americans for Citizen Voting.

11:33 ET Countdown to 250

Topics:

Spirit Airlines is gone. The arguments over what happened to Spirit focus on failed government intervention.
Blue states have bled $2 trillion in wealth to red states in the past decade, with New York leading the pack. How can blue states survive a massive exodus unless they come crawling to Washington when other people’s money runs out?
“Countdown to 250” celebrates 250 years of American independence!

Source: New York Post

Panelist: Murray Sabrin, PhD, Mises Institute Associated Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Judge Andrew Napolitano calls Dr. Sabrin “a courageous genius and an intellectual giant.”

11:50 ET Salute the Troops

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Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations, AI Cognitive Warfare, and Court Controversies | Your News Talk America | May 7, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 7, 2026

Show Notes and Rundown

Episode Overview

The Trump administration signals it is closer than ever to a memorandum of understanding with Iran that would end the war, lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and freeze uranium enrichment for as long as 20 years. Jake breaks down the diplomacy with national security analyst Paul Davis, then turns to Judge Andrew Napolitano on a federal magistrate’s conduct in the Cole Allen case and the latest Supreme Court fights. Author Michael McCarron explains how AI is reshaping the cognitive battlespace, and Mayor David Rubin reports from Shiloh on the Israeli view of any deal.

Segment Breakdown

9:06 to 9:12 | Show Open: Trump Closes In on Iran Memorandum of Understanding

The Trump administration signals it is close to a single page memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war and frame longer term nuclear negotiations. Phase one would lift Iran’s choke hold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. ending its naval blockade, with all parties (including Hezbollah and Israel) declaring an end to hostilities. Phase two would address enrichment, with the U.S. pushing for a 20 year freeze, the export of nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium, and IAEA inspection access at Iranian nuclear sites. Trump told reporters the next 48 hours are critical and warned of further action if talks fail.

9:13 to 9:20 | National Security Analyst Paul Davis on the Iran Negotiations

Panelist: Paul Davis, Vice President at the Institute of World Politics.

Paul Davis joins Jake to assess the state of play. A former DIA Iraq Division lead intelligence analyst and former Army lead analyst for MNA-3 Syria and Lebanon, Davis brings deep regional experience to the conversation. Expect a hard look at what Iran is likely to actually concede, what verification mechanisms are realistic, and how the proposed framework squares with Israeli demands for no enrichment, missile limits, and strict enforcement.

https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/paul-m-davis/

9:20 to 9:35 | Sponsored Client Segment: Community Bank Delaware

A featured segment with show sponsor Community Bank Delaware.

9:35 to 9:45 | Jake’s Monologue: When Your Money Runs Out

A Jake Smith monologue titled “When Your Money Runs Out.”

9:45 to 10:08 | Battlespace of Mind: AI, Cybernetics, and Information Warfare with Michael McCarron

Panelist: Michael McCarron, author of Battlespace of Mind: AI and Cybernetics in Information Warfare.

Author Michael McCarron joins Jake to discuss his book Battlespace of Mind: AI and Cybernetics in Information Warfare, which argues that the human mind has become a militarized battlespace. The conversation traces modern psychological warfare tools back to Nazi era neurocognitive experimentation and walks listeners through concepts like thought injection, remote cognitive influence, and reflexive control. McCarron also lays out which global actors are deploying neurocognitive weapons, what makes AI different from a traditional propaganda tool, and how everyday Americans can recognize and resist cognitive manipulation.

https://www.trineday.com/products/battle-space-of-mind-ai-and-cybernetics-in-information-warfare

10:08 to 10:33 | Jake and the Judge: Napolitano on Faruqui, the Supreme Court, and Cornell

Panelist: Judge Andrew Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst at Newsmax and host of the Judging Freedom podcast.

Senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano returns for Jake and the Judge. Topics include federal magistrate Zia Faruqui, who reportedly apologized in court to would be presidential assassin Cole Allen and who has a record of statements critical of the Trump administration from the bench, along with how magistrate judges are appointed and how long they serve. Napolitano will also weigh in on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s recent rebuke from Justice Samuel Alito (joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch), the Supreme Court’s restoration of interstate Mifepristone mailing, and the confrontation between Cornell University’s president and student protesters opposed to Israel. His latest opinion piece is titled “The Comey Indictment and Free Speech.”

https://judgenap.com/

10:33 to 10:50 | Stroke Awareness Month with Dr. Jeremy M. Liff

Panelist: Dr. Jeremy M. Liff, board certified neurologist and neurointerventional specialist.

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Dr. Jeremy M. Liff joins Jake to walk through prevention, warning signs, and what every American should know about their own risk profile. With roughly 795,000 Americans suffering a stroke each year, the conversation covers the differences between stroke types, the blood pressure numbers that should trigger concern, the role of diet, exercise, and sleep, and which symptoms warrant a 911 call versus a same day medical visit.

https://jeremyliffmd.com/

10:50 to 11:06 | Returning Civility to American Politics with Prof. Michael Lee

Panelist: Prof. Michael Lee, Director of the Civility Initiative at the College of Charleston and board member of the Prohuman Foundation.

Prof. Michael Lee joins Jake to ask whether civility can return to Washington. Lee, whose research focuses on political identity and whose books include Creating Conservatism: Postwar Words that Made an American Movement and We Are Not One People: Separatism and Secession in American Politics Since 1776, examines how American politics descended into name calling, street brawling, and lost respect, and whether voters now actively reward incivility in their candidates. Lee also hosts the When We Disagree podcast.

https://www.prohumanfoundation.org/

11:06 to 11:20 | Markets, Oil, and the Dow at 50,000 with Anthony Esposito

Panelist: Anthony Esposito, Founder and CEO of Ascalon VI Capital.

Anthony Esposito joins Jake to assess whether the Dow can hit 50,000 again with the country still in the middle of a war. The conversation covers whether the rally is driven by profit margins or by expectations that hostilities are ending, transitory inflation tied to energy prices, oil rerouting around the Strait of Hormuz, where WTI and Brent are headed after both fell below $100 a barrel, expectations for new Fed leadership and a possible rate cut, and the outlook for ten year Treasuries.

https://ascalonvicapital.com/about

11:20 to 11:33 | AI in the Midterms and GOP Internal Fights with Keith Koffler

Panelist: Keith Koffler, Managing Editor of The Daily Signal.

Keith Koffler joins Jake to look at how AI will be deployed in the 2026 midterms and what shape the new election ecosystem is taking. The conversation also covers President Trump’s leverage in the recent Indiana Republican State Senate primary, growing conservative discontent over abortion policy, the Dobbs decision, and the ongoing fight over interstate Mifepristone shipments. Koffler closes with reflections from the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

https://www.dailysignal.com/search/?q=Keith%20Koffler

11:33 to 11:55 | Mayor David Rubin on Israel and the Iran Deal

Panelist: David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel and Founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund.

David Rubin joins Jake to share the Israeli perspective on a potential negotiated settlement with Iran and the ongoing fighting in Lebanon. Rubin will discuss whether Iran can credibly freeze enrichment, the demand to export nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium, and IAEA inspection access. The segment will also cover a recent incident involving an IDF soldier and a statue of the Virgin Mary, and what it means for Christian relations with the Israeli military.

https://www.IsraelChildren.org

https://www.DavidRubinIsrael.com

https://www.ConfrontingRadicals.com

Salute the Troops

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Antisemitism Spreads Across Queens and Cornell; Mamdani Allocates $500K for Reparations as NYC Deficit Hits $5.4 Billion | Your News Talk America for May 6, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 6, 2026

Show Notes and Rundown

National News · Today on Your News Talk America

By Jake Smith | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Live 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
On Location from Greg Reddell State Farm, Salisbury, Maryland

Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas have been discovered across multiple sites in Queens this week, while Cornell Law professor William Jacobson was confronted on campus following a debate involving Israel — fresh signals of an antisemitism wave continuing on U.S. campuses and in major American cities. Meanwhile, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has earmarked $500,000 for reparations discussions even as the city projects a $5.4 billion budget shortfall. Your News Talk America covers all of it today, with reporting from Cornell, analysis from Israel, and a deep look at faith, fiscal policy, and the economy heading into the 2026 midterms.

Today’s Top Stories

Mamdani Allocates $500K for Reparations as NYC Faces $5.4 Billion Deficit

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has earmarked $500,000 to fund reparations-related discussions while the city projects a $5.4 billion budget shortfall. The mayor also drew attention this week for a viral video filmed outside the Manhattan residence of Citadel founder Ken Griffin. Veteran business journalist Dennis Kneale joins the show to weigh in on the city’s fiscal direction.

Sources: New York Post, City Hall Reports

Cornell Law Professor Confronted on Campus After Israel Debate

Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson, founder of Legal Insurrection, was confronted by demonstrators on campus following a debate concerning Israel. Jacobson is a leading commentator on campus speech and antisemitism and has tracked Title VI civil rights complaints at U.S. universities for over a decade. The incident adds to the running list of post–October 7 disruptions on American campuses.

Sources: Legal Insurrection, Cornell University

Antisemitic Graffiti, Swastikas Found Across Queens

Antisemitic graffiti including swastikas was discovered scrawled across several sites in Queens, New York, with the New York Police Department seeking suspects. The vandalism comes amid a documented rise in antisemitic incidents nationwide, tracked by the Anti-Defamation League. Documentary filmmaker Yoav Potash, director of Among Neighbors, joins the show to discuss community responses to incidents of this kind.

Sources: NYPD, Anti-Defamation League

Strong Economic Data, Pessimistic Young Americans

Headline indicators including jobs, GDP growth, and easing inflation continue to come in solid, yet polling shows Americans under 35 remain deeply pessimistic about the economy. Real wages have outpaced inflation for more than two consecutive years. Tom Savidge of the American Institute for Economic Research opens the show to examine the gap between the data and the sentiment.

Source: American Institute for Economic Research

Gen Z Reportedly Driving NYC Catholic Conversion Boom

Multiple national outlets are reporting a surge of Generation Z attendance at Catholic churches in New York City, with parishes citing growth in youth groups, RCIA classes, and weekly Mass. Author Katie Asher, who co-wrote The Book of Heaven with her son Houston, joins the show to discuss why young Americans are returning to faith.

Sources: New York Post, Catholic Herald

Republicans Lean on Working Families Tax Cut Ahead of Midterms

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Republicans are sharpening their message on the Working Families Tax Cut — popularly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — emphasizing its provisions for small businesses and household tax relief. Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity, author of Fiscal Democracy in America, joins the show to discuss the messaging fight and the case for structural fiscal reform.

Source: Americans for Prosperity

Horowitz Freedom Center Marks New Era Under Greenfield

Frontpage Magazine this week argues that David Horowitz’s analytical framework on the radical Left is more relevant than ever. Daniel Greenfield, who became CEO of the David Horowitz Freedom Center in 2025, joins the show to discuss the late activist’s enduring legacy and the Center’s current direction.

Source: Frontpage Magazine

U.S.–Iran Tensions, Israel Outreach Continue

Following Monday’s Iranian attack on U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, faith and policy leaders are renewing calls for clarity on America’s posture toward Tehran. Genesis 123 Foundation president Jonathan Feldstein and former Shiloh Mayor David Rubin join the show with perspectives from Israel.

Sources: Genesis 123 Foundation, U.S.–Israel Education Association

Today’s Show Lineup

9:08 AM ET

Strong Economy, Skeptical Young Americans

Guest: Tom Savidge, Economist, American Institute for Economic Research

The numbers keep coming in better than expected — jobs, growth, real wages — yet young Americans remain deeply pessimistic about the economy. AIER economist Tom Savidge opens the show to explain the disconnect between the data and the sentiment, and what it means for policy heading into the midterms.

9:18 AM ET

Cornell Confrontation: Campus Antisemitism Returns to the Spotlight

Guest: William Jacobson, Cornell Law School Professor; Founder, Legal Insurrection

Professor William Jacobson joins Jake to discuss the campus confrontation he experienced following a debate involving Israel — and what it says about where America’s universities are nearly two years after October 7. A leading voice on campus civil rights, Jacobson breaks down what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where the federal Title VI fight goes next.

9:35 AM ET

Praying to Lift the Veil of Darkness Over Iran

Guest: Jonathan Feldstein, President, Genesis 123 Foundation

With U.S.–Iran tensions sharper than ever following the Strait of Hormuz attack, Jonathan Feldstein joins from Israel to discuss a faith-based response: praying for the Iranian people, not the regime. A look at the underground faith movement in Iran and how Christians and Jews can stand with the millions caught between Tehran’s leadership and the West.

9:50 AM ET

How to Heal the Children of Israel

Guest: David Rubin, Former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel; Founder, Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund

David Rubin survived a 2001 terror attack alongside his young son and went on to dedicate his life to helping Israel’s children recover from the trauma of terrorism. Nearly 19 months after October 7, he joins Jake to discuss what real healing looks like, what American supporters can do, and why he still has hope.

10:08 AM ET

Mamdani’s $500K Reparations Plan Meets NYC’s $5.4 Billion Deficit

Guest: Dennis Kneale, Veteran Business Journalist; Author, The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk; forthcoming Oregoner

New York is bleeding red ink — $5.4 billion worth — yet Mayor Mamdani has carved out half a million dollars for reparations talks. He’s also gone viral standing outside Ken Griffin’s penthouse. Veteran business journalist Dennis Kneale joins the show with decades of perspective on Wall Street, City Hall, and what comes next for America’s largest city.

10:20 AM ET

Why David Horowitz Is More Relevant Than Ever

Guest: Daniel Greenfield, CEO, David Horowitz Freedom Center; Shillman Journalism Fellow

David Horowitz spent half a century mapping the radical Left from the inside out. Frontpage Magazine argues he’s more relevant now than ever — and Daniel Greenfield, who took over as CEO of the Horowitz Freedom Center in 2025, joins Jake to make the case.

10:34 AM ET

Gen Z’s Return to Faith: Inside the Catholic Conversion Boom

Guest: Katie Asher, Author, The Book of Heaven: A Story of Hope for the Outcasts, the Broken, and Those Who Lost Faith (co-authored with her son Houston)

NYC parishes are reporting a flood of young people in their pews, youth groups, and RCIA classes — a Generation Z spiritual revival catching even Church observers off guard. Author Katie Asher joins the show to discuss what’s driving the conversion boom and the powerful family story behind her book The Book of Heaven.

10:48 AM ET

Antisemitism in Queens — and What “Among Neighbors” Reveals

Guest: Yoav Potash, Documentary Filmmaker; Director, Among Neighbors

Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas have surfaced across Queens this week, with NYPD investigating. Filmmaker Yoav Potash, whose documentary Among Neighbors examines how communities respond to antisemitic incidents in their own backyards, joins Jake to discuss what the cameras have shown — and what’s missing from the public conversation.

11:08 AM ET

Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone

Guest: Richard Syrett, Host, Strange Planet podcast and Coast to Coast AM; Author, Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone

A break from the headlines. Richard Syrett — a familiar voice to Coast to Coast AM listeners — joins Jake with the strange, the unsolved, and the just-plain-haunting threads buried in rock and roll’s biggest catalogs. From the 27 Club to the messages hiding in the music.

11:18 AM ET

The Working Families Tax Cut and the 2026 Midterm Message

Guest: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy, Americans for Prosperity; Author, Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance

With the midterms looming, Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity argues Republicans need to be relentlessly reminding voters what the Working Families Tax Cut — the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — has actually delivered for small businesses and family budgets. A look at the messaging gap and the case for a balanced-budget amendment.

11:35 AM ET

What Evidence Exists of Life After Death?

Guest: David Crawford, Author, A Manual for the Dead

Jake closes the show with one of humanity’s oldest questions. David Crawford’s A Manual for the Dead draws on near-death-experience research, deathbed phenomena, and consciousness studies to ask what really happens at the end. A thoughtful, surprising conversation to take into the afternoon.

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Iran Attacks U.S. Navy Destroyers in Hormuz; Project Freedom Escalates as Trump Weighs Response | Your News Talk America for May 5, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 5, 2026

Show Notes and Rundown

National News · Today on Your News Talk America

Iran Attacks U.S. Navy Destroyers in Hormuz; Project Freedom Escalates as Trump Weighs Response

By Jake Smith
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Live 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Two U.S. Navy destroyers came under sustained attack from Iranian small boats, missiles, and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions in the world’s most critical shipping corridor as President Trump weighs a military response. Your News Talk America brings you full coverage today, with on-the-ground reporting from the Pentagon, expert analysis on Israel and the Middle East, and a deep dive into America’s critical minerals supply chain at the heart of the U.S. drone buildup.

Today’s Top Stories

Navy Destroyers Repel Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz

The USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz under sustained Iranian fire Monday, encountering a barrage of small boats, missiles, and drones. Both destroyers were backed by fighter aircraft and AH-64 Apache helicopters during the encounter. Neither vessel was struck, with U.S. forces intercepting or deterring each threat. U.S. forces subsequently struck seven Iranian small boats during operations to move ships through the strait.

Sources: CBS News, Fox News, U.S. Central Command

F-16s Deployed to Support Project Freedom

U.S. Central Command confirmed that more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, including U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters, are now supporting Project Freedom, the defensive operation protecting U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the region.

Source: U.S. Central Command

Trump Rejects New Iranian Peace Proposal

President Trump rejected a new Iranian peace plan shortly after it was presented. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the President is weighing competing options, including additional strikes on Iranian targets and providing naval escorts for tankers transiting the strait.

Sources: The Epoch Times, The Wall Street Journal

Army Plans Drone Procurement Surge

The U.S. Army is planning to scale annual drone procurement from approximately 50,000 unmanned aerial vehicles per year to one million. The increase reflects lessons drawn from the Iran and Ukraine conflicts and is driving renewed focus on domestic supplies of graphite and battery materials critical to American defense manufacturing.

Source: ExecutiveGov

Cigna to Exit ACA Exchanges in 2027

Cigna announced it will withdraw from Affordable Care Act exchanges in 2027, adding to turmoil in the individual insurance marketplace following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies. Family premiums on the exchanges have surpassed $25,000 annually, intensifying calls for structural reform.

Source: The Hill

Federal Magistrate Judge Faces Recusal Calls

U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui is facing calls to recuse himself from proceedings related to the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack after reportedly apologizing to suspect Cole Allen for his treatment in the D.C. jail.

Maine Senate Race Set

Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, setting up a general election challenge to Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins.

Schumer Launches Election Task Force

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a new “Free and Fair Elections Task Force” following the apparent stall of the Save American Act. Former Attorney General Eric Holder and election attorney Marc Elias have been linked to the effort.

Today’s Show Lineup

9:06 AM ET

Iran Attacks U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz

Guest: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon & Military Reporter, The Epoch Times

Ryan Morgan opens the show with on-the-ground reporting from the Pentagon. How the Truxtun and Mason came through a sustained Iranian barrage unscathed. What the U.S. response — including strikes on seven Iranian boats — signals about the next phase of Project Freedom.

9:20 AM ET

Project Freedom and the F-16 Deployment

Guest: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon & Military Reporter, The Epoch Times

What does it mean that F-16 fighters are now supporting a maritime defensive mission? Why did President Trump reject Iran’s latest peace plan within hours? Ryan Morgan continues his analysis.

9:45 AM ET

The Magistrate Judge and the WHCD Attack

Open phones with Jake Smith

Federal Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui is facing scrutiny after reportedly apologizing to the WHCD attack suspect over jail conditions. How are magistrate judges assigned to politically sensitive cases — and should there be a recusal standard?

10:08 AM ET

Rethinking Cancer: A Biochemist’s Challenge

Guest: Dr. David Rasnick, Biochemist and Author, Outsider: A Personal Odyssey into the Essence of Cancer

Dr. David Rasnick joins Jake to discuss his new book, which challenges the dominant gene-mutation theory of cancer and revives the long-overlooked chromosomal-imbalance model first proposed by Theodor Boveri. A provocative look at how scientific dogma, funding pressures, and institutional politics can shape what gets researched — and what doesn’t.

10:20 AM ET

Communism, the Courts, and Schumer’s Election Task Force

Guest: Tony Kinnett, National Correspondent & Syndicated Radio Host, The Daily Signal

Tony Kinnett joins the show to discuss the rise of socialist activism in American public life, the assignment of Trump-skeptical judges to high-profile federal cases, and the launch of Senator Schumer’s new “Free and Fair Elections Task Force” involving Eric Holder and Marc Elias.

10:33 AM ET

Graphite, Drones, and America’s Critical Minerals

Guests: Anthony Huston, CEO & President; Dan McGroarty, Strategic Advisor — Graphite One

The U.S. Army is planning to scale drone procurement from 50,000 to one million units a year. That kind of buildup demands a secure, domestic graphite supply — and right now, China dominates the global market. Anthony Huston and Dan McGroarty of Graphite One discuss the company’s Alaska project and what America must do to secure its industrial base.

10:50 AM ET

The Maine Senate Race

Open phones with Jake Smith

Graham Platner has won the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Susan Collins. We open the lines for listeners on the policy contrast, the campaign dynamics, and the broader debate over how senators should be selected.

11:06 AM ET

Israel Rearming and the Limits of U.S. Policy

Guest: Joan Leslie McGill, Executive Director, U.S.–Israel Education Association

Joan Leslie McGill walks us through the rearming process for Israel and why it didn’t require congressional approval. Her analysis of Project Freedom, Iran’s rejection of even the humanitarian framing, and the spreading conflict — including reports of activity in Azerbaijan and threats to UAE shipping.

11:20 AM ET

Cigna Quits Obamacare: What Real Healthcare Reform Looks Like

Guest: Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment

With Cigna exiting ACA exchanges in 2027 and family premiums north of $25,000, Phil Kerpen lays out a reform vision built on patient-controlled accounts, price transparency, and direct-pay medicine. Why the current insurer-government partnership has driven costs up — and what Congress could do to reverse it.

11:33 AM ET

Gun Control After the WHCD Attack

Guest: Dr. John R. Lott Jr., President, Crime Prevention Research Center

Within hours of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, new gun control proposals were already on the table. Dr. John Lott — former senior advisor for research and statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice — explains in The Federalist why none of the proposed measures would have stopped this attack, and what the data actually show.

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Strait of Hormuz Developments, Project Freedom, Keystone Pipeline & Supreme Court Case | Your News Talk America – May 4, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 4, 2026

Your News Talk America show card May 4, 2026 with global news, energy, and Supreme Court topics

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — May 4, 2026 Show Notes

Date: May 4, 2026
Airtime: 9am–12pm
Host: Jake Smith

09:06 — Show Open

Iran threatens ceasefire breach if US intervenes in Strait of Hormuz “maritime regime.”
UK warns of tanker strike near UAE within hours of Trump “Project Freedom” announcement.
Earlier Sunday, a large cargo ship reported being attacked by multiple small craft while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, about 11 miles from the Iranian coast. (Fox News)
Are Republicans getting nervous about Iran War?
President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran. (Newsweek)

Panelist: Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics
https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/christine-balling/

09:20 — Segment Topic

U.S. Central Command confirmed Sunday that it would be supporting Project Freedom, providing military assets and thousands of service members.
President Donald Trump’s announcement to help free up ships “locked up in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Keystone Light” pipeline.
What would gasoline prices in the U.S. be if Keystone had been completed?

Panelist: Sam Romain, Chairman: Americans for Energy Dominance
https://www.americansforenergydominance.com/

09:35 — Monologue

“A bummer or a downer”

Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers

09:45 — Segment Topic

Communist and socialist groups call for “revolution” and seizure of property at Minneapolis May Day rally. (Fox News)
Communism has found its way into public education.
The latest Trump would-be assassin was highly educated, but motivated to kill.

Panelist: Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President: Cornerstone University
https://www.cornerstone.edu/

10:08 — Segment Topics

The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany.
Is Starmer staying?
Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Project Freedom, Azerbaijan, Cuba, and Episode 34: Dangerous Intellectuals.

Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), Host: Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast
https://www.dangerousintellectuals.com/

10:33 — Segment Topic

Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro emergency Supreme Court appeals regarding mifepristone.

CNBC link

Panelist: Kimberly Bird, from Live Action
https://www.liveaction.org/

10:50 — Segment Topic

Dem-Com words and tone have brought this country to the point of revolution.
How are Republicans pushing back against Hakeem Jeffries?
Is illegal immigration still going to be a powerful message in November?

Panelist: Kiersten Pels, RNC National Press Secretary
https://x.com/KierstenPels

11:06 — Segment Topics

Married adults are less likely to get cancer than singles, study suggests. (WSJ)
Biden admin “zealously” probed “traditional” Christians — even keeping tabs on priests: DOJ report.

New York Post link

Panelist: JP De Gance, President of Communio
https://communio.org/leadership/

11:33 — Segment Topic

That’s the “Spirit”
The demise of Spirit Airlines.

Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers

11:50 — Salute the Troops

Media Quotes, De-Banking, Oil Power, Debt, War Powers & Countdown to 250 | May 1, 2026

By DataTech Digital | May 1, 2026

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith show card for May 1, 2026, featuring media quotes, de-banking, oil power, debt, war powers, and Countdown to 250.

Podcast

Video on Demand

Show Notes and Rundown

Date: May 1, 2026

Airtime: 9am–12pm ET

Host: Jake Smith

09:06 — Show Open

Topic: Who are the Media Research Center’s Quote of the Week nominees?

Jimmy Kimmel: First Lady Has a “Glow Like an Expectant Widow”
Chuck Todd Whines: I’m Not Going to Any More Trump Events, Chaos Follows Him
Joy Reid Suggests Assassination Attempt Was Staged

Source link

Panelist: Geoff Dickens, MRC Director of Media Analysis

09:20 — Segment Topic

Topic: De-banking Is the New World Gulag!

The first time we heard of de-banking was Canada during COVID during the trucker’s protest.
Is canceling accounts from Trump family and General Flynn de-banking as well?

Source link

Panelist: Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter with The Epoch Times, host of Crossroads and host of the Josh Phillip Show

09:35 — Monologue

Topic: “The T Word”

Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers

09:45 — Segment Topic

Topic: What is the truth of the CIA’s involvement in the narcotic trade?

Source link

Panelist: Kris Millegan, writer, researcher and publisher

10:08 — Segment Topic

Topic: How powerful is oil as a weapon?

Panelists: Derrick Morgan, Executive Vice President: The Heritage Foundation; Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security: Hudson Institute

Derrick Morgan bio

Brigham A. McCown bio

10:20 — Segment Topic

Topic: The U.S. economy, inflation, energy prices, tech earnings, markets, and Venezuela.

Panelist: Daniel DiMartino, Fellow: The Manhattan Institute

Daniel DiMartino bio

10:33 — Segment Topic

Topic: The Russia hoax, Benghazi, classified files, Clinton campaign, FBI, DOJ, media, declassified intelligence, and Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup.

Panelist: Drew Thomas Allen, Author: Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump–Russia Delusion

Drew Thomas Allen on X

10:50 — Segment Topic

Topic: National debt, inflation, interest rates, entrepreneurs, investors, Congress, unfunded liabilities, and fiscal policy.

WSJ article

Panelist: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in fiscal policy for Americans for Prosperity

Kurt Couchman bio

11:06 — Segment Topic

Topic: Epic Fury, U.S.-Europe relations, U.S. troops in Italy, Spain, and Germany, War Powers Resolution, Iran, oil revenue, and resumption of hostilities.

Panelist: Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics

Christina Balling bio

11:20 — Segment Topic

Topic: Coffee, health, caffeine, discovery, regional coffee beans, and coffee addiction.

Panelist: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter, ethnobotanist, author of The Way of Coffee: How Coffee Transformed the World, Promotes Happiness and Protects Against Disease

11:33 — Segment Topic

Topic: “Countdown to 250” — celebrating 250 years of American independence.

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

Salute the Troops

Iran Blockade, Comey Indictment, and Election Integrity | Your News Talk America with Jake Smith | April 30, 2026

By DataTech Digital | April 29, 2026

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith for April 29, 2026 featuring Spirit Airlines, Cuba, Big Pharma, Iran oil, and national policy topics

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith for April 30, 2026, featuring Iran oil smuggling, the Middle East oil crisis, and election integrity topics.

Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — April 30, 2026

Airtime: 9am–12pm ET

09:06 — Show Open

Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade.
What about Tehran’s use of Crypto?
Windward AI says the tankers broadcast fake destination messages to Iraqi ports while covertly sailing to Iran.
What role is Iraq playing in helping Iran?
Iranian currency is virtually worthless.
Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad. Deeper Iraqi involvement?
Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer, keeps blockade in place.
Trump weighing a resumption in bombing.

Panelist: Joan Leslie McGill — Executive Director, U.S.-Israel Education Association

https://www.usieducation.org/

09:20 — Client Segment

Community Bank Delaware

09:35 — Monologue

“Where is the address?”

09:45 — Segment Topics

How badly is Tehran being squeezed by the blockade?
Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade.
Windward AI tanker deception tactics.
What role is Iraq playing in helping Iran?
Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad. (Jerusalem Post)
Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer, keeps blockade in place.
Trump weighing a resumption in bombing.
CENTCOM prepares “short and powerful” wave of strikes on Iran – Axios.
Hormuz control strategy discussion.
Trump tells Iran to “get smart soon.”
Tehran running out of oil storage capacity.
Netanyahu pushes for new Lebanon deadline (Jerusalem Post).
Has the war spread to the streets of London?

https://www.jpost.com/

Panelist: Asaf Romirowsky, PhD

10:08 — Segment Topics

The indictment of James Comey — DOJ shell-game?
Federal prosecutors will seize James Comey’s book sale profits
Read article
SCOTUS decision on voting rights in Louisiana.
Secret Service accountability concerns.
Supreme Court slaps down New Jersey AG targeting pro-life pregnancy center
Read article
Fauci adviser indicted
Read article
“The Trump Surveillance State” — Judge Andrew Napolitano
JudgeNap.com

Panelist: Judge Andrew Napolitano

https://judgenap.com/

10:35 — Segment Topics

Middle East oil crisis deepens.
Iran running out of storage capacity.
UAE leaves OPEC implications.
Oil prices above $100 per barrel.
Should the president explain strategy?
Long-term global oil market shifts.
Did Iran overplay its hand?

Panelists: Sam Romain, Larry Behrens, Caleb Jasso

11:06 — Segment Topic

PA Supreme Court ruling — Election Cast Vote Records must be made public
Read article

Panelist: Commander Gregory Stenstrom

https://www.patriot.online/

11:33 — Segment Topic

JAB Resilience Tour helping Israeli children recover from October 7 trauma.

JAB Resilience Tour

Panelist: Jared Armstrong

Coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting fallout, national security concerns, Iran tensions, pro-life policy battles, and major media consolidation developments. | April 27, 2026

By DataTech Digital | April 27, 2026

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Show Notes and Rundown

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — April 27, 2026

09:06 – Show Open
Trump calls ‘60 Minutes’ host ‘disgraceful’ for reading WHCD suspect manifesto
Coverage criticism of WHCD incident
Security and political climate analysis
Panelist: NONE

09:20 – Segment Topic
Hakeem Jeffries “Maximum Warfare” comments
Post-assassination messaging shift
Barry Soetoro statement discussion
Panelist: NONE (DIAL Producers/callers)

09:35 – Monologue
“When will the luck run out?”

09:45 – Segment Topic
Security breach analysis
Preparedness vs. luck discussion
Panelist: Former NYPD Chief of Department John Chell

10:08 – Segment Topics
Military security role
15 chemical spraying drones stolen in NJ investigation

NY Post – Drone Theft Investigation

Iran proposal regarding Strait of Hormuz
Global trade route shifts and geopolitical implications
Internal instability within Iran leadership
Preview of Dangerous Intellectuals Episode 33
Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), Host:

Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast

10:33 – Segment Topic
Firsthand account from WHCD attendee
Security concerns at Washington Hilton
Suitability of mixed-use venues for high-security events
Political tensions surrounding media and administration
Iranian observation of U.S. instability
Caroline Leavitt maternity leave discussion

Daily Signal – WHCD Coverage

Panelist: Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, White House Correspondent, The Daily Signal

@TheElizMitchell

11:06 – Segment Topic
Planned Parenthood funding debate
Coalition push for federal funding ban
Senate legislative timeline and implications

Fox News – Planned Parenthood Funding

Panelist: Kimberly Bird, Live Action

11:33 – Segment Topic
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger approval
Regulatory hurdles and industry reaction
Consumer impact analysis

NBC News – Media Merger

Panelist: Gary Scimeca, Chair, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE)

CASE Website

Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, SPLC Indictment, Dershowitz Reaction, China Organ Harvesting, and Virginia Redistricting | April 24, 2026

By DataTech Digital | April 24, 2026

Your News Talk America — April 24, 2026

Today on Your News Talk America with Jake Smith: Israel, Lebanon, Hamas, SPLC, Alan Dershowitz, First Amendment issues, Virginia redistricting, China organ harvesting, Spirit Airlines, and Countdown to 250.

09:06 — Show Open

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon extended three weeks.

Hamas is significantly recovering its capabilities under the cover of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to N12 News as cited in The Jerusalem Post.

The discussion also includes the reported desecration of a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon by an IDF soldier.

Panelist: Jonathan Feldstein, President of Genesis 1-2-3 Foundation

09:20 — Segment Topic

Jonathan Feldstein discusses his upcoming trip to the United States, how churches, synagogues, or organizations can reach him, and the Root and Branch event coming later this year.

Panelist: Jonathan Feldstein, President of Genesis 1-2-3 Foundation

09:33 — Segment Topic

The SPLC indictment and its connection to the Trump era, unrest, fundraising, and political operations.

Panelist: Peter Laffin, Editor: Restoring America, the Washington Examiner

09:45 — Monologue

“Leave the kid alone”

10:08 — Segment Topic

Professor Alan Dershowitz registers as a Republican, the SPLC 11-count indictment, Virginia redistricting, and Justice Clarence Thomas’s speech at the University of Texas.

Panelist: Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus

10:33 — Segment Topics

Supreme Court First Amendment case involving Catholic schools and same-sex parents in Colorado, Virginia redistricting litigation, and the future of Christian unity in America.

Panelist: Matthew R. Petrusek, Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute

10:45 — Segment Topics

Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, evil in public life, Lebanon ceasefire extension, Hamas rearming in Gaza, and Ken Cuccinelli reporting from a Virginia redistricting court hearing.

Panelists: Rabbi Michael Barclay; Ken Cuccinelli

11:06 — Segment Topics

Jan Jekielek’s book Killed to Order, China’s forced organ harvesting industry, genocide concerns, U.S. organ transplant concerns, and election claims from 2020.

Panelist: Jan Jekielek, The Epoch Times Senior Editor and host of American Thought Leaders on Epoch TV

11:33 — Segment Topic

Spirit Airlines bailout, Republican voters in Virginia, and Countdown to 250.

Panelist: Dr. Murray Sabrin

Salute the Troops

Congress Resignations, Hormuz Blockade, and Epstein Developments | Your News Talk April 14, 2026

By DataTech Digital | April 14, 2026

The April 14 episode covers major political developments including congressional resignations, renewed scrutiny of past investigations, and rising global tensions involving Iran. The program also examines state-level policy debates and the reemergence of high-profile controversies.