Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 11/17/2025
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith.
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9:06
Show Open:
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- Households across key states are now being hit with electricity rate hikes in the 17 to 20 percent range. Why?
- Are Democrats in Blue-States driving up the cost of energy as a political weapon against Trump and Republicans in 2026 Midterms (Trump has not lowered energy prices in America)?
- Under Trump, average gasoline prices have fallen significantly, giving consumers relief at the pump. Beneath the Biden administration, Americans faced historically high gasoline prices averaging above $5.00 per gallon during some periods of his presidency, according to AAA.
- Are Democrats in Blue-States driving up the cost of energy as a political weapon against Trump and Republicans in 2026 Midterms (Trump has not lowered energy prices in America)?
- Households across key states are now being hit with electricity rate hikes in the 17 to 20 percent range. Why?
Prices have dropped over two dollars since those peak highs, as of mid-November, and Trump pledges lower prices to come.
Panelist:
Sam Romain, Chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance
9:20
Segment Topic:
- As the midterm campaign shifts toward affordability, the Trump Administration must highlight how utilities have allowed rates to climb unchecked – and how new, innovative energy production could deliver immediate relief to homeowners.
- Define innovative energy production. What does it include?
- In New York, the DEC issued crucial water permits for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project, which it had rejected three times in the past. Why all of a sudden? (NYSfocus.com)
- The pipeline would bring gas from Pennsylvania to Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.
- The even larger Constitution pipeline, slated to cross New York into New England was not issued a permit.
- What is the truth about small modular reactors?
- Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. (IAEA)
- Do SMR’s de-centralize power generation and make the grid less susceptible to attacks?
- Can SMR’s lower power costs to families or are they more for business use (or both)?
- Permitting for modular reactors?
- Security for modular reactors?
- How long does it take to build an SME’s?
- Define innovative energy production. What does it include?
Panelist:
Sam Romain, Chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance Sam Romain, Chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance - Romain says: “New Jersey’s energy system has become a playground for politically connected utilities.”
9:35
Monologue:
“Believing your own hype!”
9:50
Segment Topic:
- Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for taking part in 'toxic politics!'
- Trump announced on Friday evening that he was withdrawing his support and endorsement of MTG. He said he was tired of MTG complaining, despite his record achievements for the country, and went on to say the attacks began after he sent her a poll stating she should not run for Senator or Governor.
- MTG delivered a stinging reply to Trump following his withdrawal of support hours later, while revealing what she believed had really triggered his action: The Epstein Files.
- She then completed her break from Trump by groveling to the very leftist enemies who tried to destroy both her political career and life for years, while alleging Trump was “egging on” violence against her. (The Gateway Pundit/Cullen Linebarger)
- “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” Trump said on Truth Social.
- Trump said he was tired of Marjorie Taylor Greene complaining, despite his record achievements for the country, and went on to say the attacks began after he sent her a poll stating she should not run for Senator or Governor.
- President Trump just attacked me and lied about me,” MTG wrote. “I haven’t called him at all, but I did send these text messages today.
- “Apparently, this is what sent him over the edge: The Epstein files,” she added. “And of course he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next weeks vote to release the Epstein files.”
- MTG then noted she found it “astonishing” that Trump was fighting to “stop the Epstein files” from being released while supposedly forgetting about issues that matter to Americans.
- “It’s astonishing, really, how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level,” MTG claimed.
- “But really, most Americans wish he would fight this hard to help the forgotten men and women of America who are fed up with foreign wars and foreign causes, are going broke trying to feed their families, and are losing hope of ever achieving the American dream,” she continued. “That’s what I voted for.”
- MJT: The darling of Marxist State Media?
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., apologized for taking part in "toxic politics" during a CNN interview on Sunday, when pressed on her speaking out against threats levied against her in the wake of her feud with President Donald Trump.
- "Obviously, any threats to your safety are completely unacceptable, but we have seen these kinds of attacks or criticism from the president at other people.
- It‘s not new. And with respect, I haven‘t heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you," CNN host Dana Bash said during "State of the Union."
- Greene said the criticism was "fair." Fair? (CNN)
- MTG then noted she found it “astonishing” that Trump was fighting to “stop the Epstein files” from being released while supposedly forgetting about issues that matter to Americans.
Panelist:
DIAL Producers/callers
10:08
Segment Topic:
- Has MTG destroyed her political career with her public spat with President Trump?
- President Trump has reversed course and advised Republicans on Capitol Hill to support the release of all Epstein documents. What is going on here?
- The same Marxist State Media outlets who have hammered MTG since she arrived in Washington are now hosting her apology tour.
- Did the Democrats open Pandoras Box by giving the American people a peek into SNAP benefit program and has that led to a SNAP reset?
- If you ask any Republican who the leader of their part is, you will hear: Donald Trump. For the first time, in my lifetime, the answer you receive from Democrat voters may surprise you – if you even get an answer.
Panelist:
The Gateway Pundit’s Jordan Conradson, host of: DC Dive! Jordan is one of this nation’s foremost investigative reporters!
10:33
Segment Topic:
Rebroadcast of Friday’s panel on: City of London!
- What does the City of London have to do with 5th Generational warfare?
- Is the Trump Administration waging war with the Cartels or are they at war with another organization?
- Earlier this week, British intel stopped working with the U.S. War Department on drug boat shipments from Venezuela. Could it be that the owner/operators of those drug boats are located in the UK and in-control of the government in Westminster?
Panelist:
Brigadier General, Blaine Holt (Ret.), Host: “Dangerous Intellectuals” podcast.
Geoff Gilson, Author: Maggie’s Hammer
11:06
Segment Topic:
- Zelensky in hot water!
- Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is battling the deepest crisis of his presidency after a money-laundering probe named members of his inner circle, including an associate accused of living in "golden toilet" luxury, a former government official has claimed.
- Their comments came as the president faces scrutiny over the investigation that agencies said Monday involves associates allegedly linked to a plot to siphon around $100 million from Ukraine’s energy sector during the war with Russia.
- Zelensky and his cronies were stealing form their own country – while it is fighting a war with Russia.
- "People inside the country are already seeing this corruption and this is just part of the corrupt swamp. Zelenskyy is part of the problem," they claimed.
- Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s financial system has come under scrutiny and now some Ukrainians are accused of taking kickbacks from projects meant to protect energy plants during wartime, prompting public outrage and undermining faith in government.
- "This money laundering appeared to have been going on since 2022 and there were a lot of people who tried to stop this," the former official said.
- "Some say Zelenskyy was aware of these schemes and that he had approved them," they claimed.
- "There was also suspicion that money ended up in accounts abroad that benefited Zelenskyy and his inner circle," they said. (Fox News)
- Is it time for the Ukrainian people to clean up their own mess and if it means a revolution – so be it!
Panelist:
DIAL Producers/callers
11:33
Segment Topic:
- The government shutdown: did it open up Pandoras Box for the American people to look inside?
- SNAP benefits
- Obamacare subsidies
- Antiquated ATC system
Panelist:
DIAL Producers/callers
11:50 Salute the Troops
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