Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 10/31/2025
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith.
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9:06
Show Open:
- Trump wants to restart nuclear testing as Russia claims to have developed an ICBM which could defeat “Golden-Dome.”.
- Gun boat diplomacy continues.
- This comes as Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military on Wednesday struck another boat carrying people he said were narco-terrorists. The strikes were carried out in the Eastern Pacific region at the direction of President Donald Trump, killing four men on board.
- That was the 14th strike on suspected drug boats carried out since September. A total of 61 have reportedly been killed while three survived, including at least two who were later repatriated to their home countries.
- The Pentagon has not released the identities of those killed or evidence that drugs were on board.
- This comes as Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military on Wednesday struck another boat carrying people he said were narco-terrorists. The strikes were carried out in the Eastern Pacific region at the direction of President Donald Trump, killing four men on board.
Panelist:
Ryan Morgan: Reporter, The Epoch Times
9:20
Segment Topic:
- Trump tanks refugee admissions!
- The Trump administration has dramatically reduced the number of refugees it will admit into the country in the coming year, from 125,000 last year to 7,500 this year.
- The federal government published an announcement in the Federal Register on Thursday that disclosed it would cap refugee admissions at 7,500 in fiscal 2026, which began in October and ends in September 2026. (The Washington Examiner/Anna Giaritelli)
- Immigration is both legal and illegal!
- The Trump administration has dramatically reduced the number of refugees it will admit into the country in the coming year, from 125,000 last year to 7,500 this year.
Panelist:
Anna Giaritelli: Reporter, The Washington Examiner
9:35
Monologue:
10:08
Segment Topic:
- Trump Asia trip analysis:
- Did the trade deals signed prior to the U.S.-China meeting provide Trump with the leverage he needed against Xi?
- Trump has been working around Beijing to secure these much-needed substances (Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand).
- The four countries, part of an 11-member regional bloc called the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pledged to remove trade barriers, provide preferential market access to U.S. goods, and increase purchases of American agricultural, energy products, and aircraft.
- Does anyone in their right-mind believe that the Chinese will honor their promises this time?
- Do you think human rights, organ harvesting were discussed?
- Was President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would resume nuclear testing designed to have an impact on China trade meeting or was it simply a message to Putin?
- The agreement with China on rare-earth shipments will be evaluated in one-year. Why?
- Will we be any less reliant on China rare-earths with the agreements with other Asian countries?
- What is the probability that XI’s power in China will not survive this agreement?
- Were you surprised that Kim Jong Un did not want to be a part of this Trump-Asia trip?
- Russia claims it has developed and successfully tested a new nuclear missile, capable of traveling thousands of miles. (Fox News)
- Such a missile could penetrate the “Golden Dome” currently under development in the United States.
Panelist:
Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF Retired, host of “Dangerous Intellectuals” Podcast
Gordon G. Chang: Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow: Author: Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America.
10:33
Segment Topic:
- AARP is at it again!
- AARP’s collusion with Democrats to destroy our healthcare system was not enough.
- New Report Exposes AARP’s Role in Push for Massive Insurance Bailouts!
- As Congress faces a government shutdown, a new report from American Commitment exposes how AARP—a major lobbying force in Washington—is working hand-in-hand with the health insurance industry to make pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies permanent. The report, “How AARP Makes Health Insurance Unaffordable for Its Members,”details how AARP received a staggering $9 billion payout from UnitedHealth, the nation’s largest health insurer, and has since used its lobbying arm to push for a $40 billion-a-year extension of supersized Obamacare subsidies—direct taxpayer payments to insurance companies. American Commitment is urging lawmakers to reject any deal that extends the supersized Obamacare subsidies or any other taxpayer giveaways to the insurance industry. Might you have some time to have Phil Kerpen on the show?
Phil Kerpen: “Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have shut down the government until taxpayers fork over another $40 billion a year to massive health insurance companies….It’s outrageous that they shut down the government to serve the same insurers who fund AARP’s billion-dollar kickbacks. Congress should say no to bailouts for big insurance.” - Phil Kerpen: “Why is that not enough?
- The truth is, these subsidies aren’t about helping patients—they’re about padding insurance company profits and keeping the AARP-UnitedHealth money machine running.”
- Phil Kerpen: “It’s shameful that Schumer and Jeffries are demanding a massive ransom for mega-insurers like UnitedHealth—currently under criminal investigation—just to reopen government….
- Congress must stand up for taxpayers and seniors, not the special interests making billions off them.”
- As Congress faces a government shutdown, a new report from American Commitment exposes how AARP—a major lobbying force in Washington—is working hand-in-hand with the health insurance industry to make pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies permanent. The report, “How AARP Makes Health Insurance Unaffordable for Its Members,”details how AARP received a staggering $9 billion payout from UnitedHealth, the nation’s largest health insurer, and has since used its lobbying arm to push for a $40 billion-a-year extension of supersized Obamacare subsidies—direct taxpayer payments to insurance companies. American Commitment is urging lawmakers to reject any deal that extends the supersized Obamacare subsidies or any other taxpayer giveaways to the insurance industry. Might you have some time to have Phil Kerpen on the show?
Panelist:
Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment
11:06
Segment Topic:
SNAP money running out!
When the money runs out, could we see mass looting of grocery stores in urban areas?
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Republicans to end the filibuster in order to end the monthlong government shutdown.
In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump noted that Democrats had tried to eliminate the Senate procedure when they had control of both chambers of Congress and the White House during the Biden administration, but then-Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema — both of whom have since left the Democratic Party to become independents — helped block the effort.
Trump revived talk of the "nuclear option," after his returning from his Asia trip this week.
54% of SNAP recipients are non-citizens. (The Gateway Pundit/ Antonio Graceffo).
Are the Democrats nervous that we are going to find out how many non-citizens are receiving benefits?
Instagram and Twitter are abuzz with complaints about how the government shutdown is cutting SNAP benefits, and children in the U.S. are going hungry. Liberals blame Republicans for the shutdown and claim Republicans don’t care about Americans.
Of course, liberals omit the fact that the shutdown happened because Democrats refused to cut funding for illegal aliens. And as for children “going hungry,” only about 4 percent of American household’s face what’s called “food insecurity,” which is not the same as hunger. These households already qualify for federal assistance programs. In reality, there is almost no true hunger in the United States.
If Democrats are truly concerned about these people, they shouldn’t have allowed the government to shut down.
Moving from logic to data, liberal media claim that 89.4 percent of SNAP recipients are U.S.-born citizens and less than 11 percent are foreign-born, including 6.2 percent naturalized citizens, 1.1 percent refugees, and 3.3 percent other non-citizens (such as lawful permanent residents). Therefore, they say, Republicans are wrong to argue that benefits are going to illegals.
New Mexico (for instance) has 20% of their residents receiving SNAP benefits.
Is it time for John Thune to go with the Nuclear Option?
Panelist:
David Zere, Host, “Breaking Point” Real Americans Voice News
Ammon Blair: Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Texas’ Initiative
11:20
Segment Topic:
- SNAP money running out!
- If SNAP runs out of money, will we see civil unrest?
- The longer the shutdown continues, are we at risk for rioting and looting of food stores?
- Are the democrats quietly hoping that we will see the kind of instability that we had back in 2020 (Summer of Love)?
- How will SNAP running out of money affect those serving in our military?
- We hear that some active servicemembers are already visiting local food pantries.
- Latest on the NYC Mayoral race:
- In the contest for New York City mayor, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead has narrowed since early October, but he’s still ahead by double-digits, and his lead holds in a hypothetical two-way race.
- The analysis below focuses on New York City likely voters.
- What’s it like in NYC on the cusp of a communist mayor?
- The latest Fox News Poll, released Thursday, finds Mamdani with a 16-point lead: 47% back him, while 15% favor Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and 31% go for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo. (Fox News)
- The investigations into Arctic Frost and Auto-pen scandal are deepening. Could both of these scandals be related?
- Is John Cornyn’s time in the U.S. Senate coming to an end?
- Ken Paxton, Congressman Wesley Hunt have announced they will primary the RINO Cornyn.
Panelist:
Wendel Cox, Senior Fellow: Unleash Prosperity
11:33
Segment Topic:
SNAP benefits – the unveiling!
Instagram and Twitter are abuzz with complaints about how the government shutdown is cutting SNAP benefits, and children in the U.S. are going hungry. Liberals blame Republicans for the shutdown and claim Republicans don’t care about Americans.
Of course, liberals omit the fact that the shutdown happened because Democrats refused to cut funding for illegal aliens. And as for children “going hungry,” only about 4 percent of American households face what’s called “food insecurity,” which is not the same as hunger. These households already qualify for federal assistance programs. In reality, there is almost no true hunger in the United States.
Moving from logic to data, liberal media claim that 89.4 percent of SNAP recipients are U.S.-born citizens and less than 11 percent are foreign-born, including 6.2 percent naturalized citizens, 1.1 percent refugees, and 3.3 percent other non-citizens (such as lawful permanent residents). Therefore, they say, Republicans are wrong to argue that benefits are going to illegals.
If Democrats are truly concerned about these people, they shouldn’t have allowed the government to shut down.
Dr. Graceffo, what is your assessment of the Trump Asia trip and will China abide by this trade agreement?
Panelist:
Dr. Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China MBA, is an economist and national security analyst with a focus on China and Russia. He is a graduate of American Military University. He is a reporter for: The Gateway Pundit.
11:50 Salute the Troops
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