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Daily Show Notes · June 23, 2026

9:00 · Show Open: Iran Talks, the Strait, and Lebanon

As U.S. and Iranian delegations negotiate in Switzerland, Jake opens with the military picture in the region and what the diplomacy means on the ground.

• During the talks in Switzerland, what stance does the U.S. military have in the region?
• Are the U.S. and Israel still overflying Iranian airspace?
• During the negotiations, do you expect a news blackout until there is something major to announce?
• Do you expect the ceasefire in Lebanon to hold during the Iran talks in Switzerland?

Source: Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire in Lebanon, U.S. Official Says · The Epoch Times

Panelist: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon and military reporter, The Epoch Times

9:20 · Tolls on the Strait, Hegseth's Travel Budget, the Reflecting Pool

President Trump warned on June 20 that the United States could impose a new toll on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz if a long term peace deal is not reached with Iran within the next two months.

• Would you install EZ Pass on ships transiting the Strait?
• Why is the U.S. Senate playing politics with Hegseth's travel budget?
• What is the truth on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?

Sources: Senators Seek to Tie Hegseth's Travel Funding to Iran Strike Investigation · The Epoch Times

Trump Says Park Police Arrested Multiple People for Vandalizing DC Reflecting Pool · The Epoch Times

Panelist: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon and military reporter, The Epoch Times

9:35 · Monologue: Do You Hear Me?

Jake's daily monologue.

9:45 · Autism Fraud and the Families It Robs

If you do not think autism fraud has stolen valuable services from American families, think again.

• Last month, federal authorities charged 15 people in Minnesota in fraud schemes involving more than $90 million in Medicaid funds.
• This is theft from American families who rely on these services.

Source: Medicaid Fraud Charges in Minnesota · Politico

Panelist: Kelsey Bennett, Autism Families Alliance

10:00 · Inside the Switzerland Talks

A closer look at the high level negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and what Israel sees as the stakes.

• Are the U.S. and Iran speaking directly or through mediating countries?
• Do you expect a news blackout on the talks?
• Netanyahu and his government feel the technical discussions in Switzerland have left Iran stronger and exposed Israel. What is the truth?
• Trump issued a warning to Iran, saying he will do what he has to do if the regime does not live up to the deal. How does Iran live up to it if the IRGC has no intention of doing so?
• How long can the Lebanon ceasefire hold if the IRGC uses Hezbollah again to derail the talks?
• How much of JD Vance's future political aspirations are riding on this agreement?

Source: Iran News Live Updates · The Jerusalem Post

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

10:30 · Trump, Netanyahu, and the Politics of the Deal

What a U.S. and Iran agreement means for Israel's security calculations, the region, and the alliance between Washington and Jerusalem.

• What are the political ramifications of the Iran deal for Trump and Netanyahu?
• Are Trump and Netanyahu headed toward a major political and diplomatic break?
• What is the reaction inside Israel to the prospect of de escalation?
• How might Iran's leadership view the agreement and its long term strategic goals?
• The impact on Hamas, Hezbollah, and the broader Middle East power structure?
• Will these peace efforts strengthen or weaken America's standing, and what about the Abraham Accords?

The segment also turns to antisemitism beyond the Middle East, following a shooting in a heavily Jewish neighborhood of Montreal that left three people dead, including the gunman.

Sources: Trump, the Iran Deal, and Netanyahu · The Guardian

Three Killed in Montreal Shooting in Jewish Neighborhood · The Jerusalem Post

Panelist: Rabbi Michael Barclay, host of The Rabbi's Table: Dialogue Not Debate on CRN Digital Talk Radio

11:00 · Supreme Court Decision Day

The Supreme Court is set to issue opinions today, with more than a dozen cases still pending as the term winds down.

• Birthright citizenship, mail in ballots, and campaign finance are among the decisions expected.

Source: A New Wave of Election Cases · SCOTUSblog

Panelist: Sam Dorman, Washington correspondent covering courts and politics, The Epoch Times

11:20 · The Deconfliction Cell

U.S. and Iranian negotiators agreed to a deconfliction cell for Lebanon in hopes of ending military operations. A career intelligence analyst breaks it down.

• What do you make of this so called deconfliction cell?
• Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. hoped to turn over a new leaf with the Islamic Republic. Is that realistic?
• What are we likely to see in the Strait during these negotiations?

Panelist: Paul Davis, Vice President, The Institute of World Politics. A former U.S. Army and DIA intelligence analyst, Mr. Davis served as lead analyst for Syria and Lebanon and as lead intelligence analyst in the DIA's Iraq Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

11:30 · Los Angeles and Noncitizen Voting

A Los Angeles proposal to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections has sparked an online backlash.

• Supporters of the show argue voting is the most sacred right in a self governing republic, reserved for those who have formally joined the nation and pledged allegiance to it.
• Is the Los Angeles City Council move a local policy dispute, or a challenge to the meaning of American citizenship?

Source: Los Angeles Proposal to Allow Noncitizens to Vote Sparks Backlash · Fox News

Panelist: Jack Tomczak, VP of Outreach, Americans for Citizen Voting

11:50 · Salute the Troops

We close the show by honoring those who serve.

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