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Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties

That Kevin Show: Nukes, Tariffs & More. Oh My!

From Nuclear Energy to Tariffs at SCOTUS, we got you covered. Sketch Comedy, Breaking News, and New Music!

Trump: "End the Filibuster"

Shutdown Affecting Domestic Flights

FAA Orders Reduction in Domestic Flights

Cornell University To Pay $60 Million To Restore Federal Funding

Cornell University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding. Under the arrangement, Cornell will pay 60 million dollars and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws, in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Cornell’s president said the deal upholds the university’s academic freedom while restoring more than $250 million in research funding. President Trump has accused elite colleges of tolerating antisemitism and promoting left-wing ideas.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik running for governor of New York

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York. Stefanik represents a sprawling congressional district in northern New York. She launched her campaign Friday. She had stoked speculation for a future run for governor, ramping up her criticism of Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in recent months. Any Republican faces long odds of winning the governor’s mansion in New York, but Stefanik’s campaign will bring strong name recognition, fundraising prowess and ties to President Donald Trump. Last year, Trump picked Stefanik to be the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations but later rescinded the nomination over concerns about Republicans’ tight margins in the House.

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster

As the shutdown drags on, President Trump continues to pressure Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster. With the Senate unable to reach the 60 votes needed to end the government shutdown, the president said it’s time to change the rules. Despite the presidential pressure, most GOP senators do not support ending the filibuster because it gives them leverage whenever Democrats have the majority.

The Right's Obsession with Israel

Donald Trump is not going to be on the ballot in 2028, How prepared is GOP?

Donald Trump is Not Going To Be on Ballot 2028, How Prepared is GOP?

Zoran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor's Race

Josh Hammer Show - Sweeney vs. the Woke Mob— And Why It's the Economy...Again November 7th, 2025

On today’s show, Josh takes on the woke mob as Sydney Sweeney refuses to bow during a recent interview, standing firm despite backlash over a jeans ad released earlier this year. Josh then turns to New York, breaking down the fallout from this week’s election and the risks both parties now face as the Mamdani administration prepares to take power. Josh also shines a spotlight on the ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria and lays out what the Trump Administration is doing to confront these horrific attacks and hold the perpetrators accountable.

US travelers scramble as airlines cut flights amid government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect. Flights at 40 major airports including in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are being cut Friday. FlightAware says airports in Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas and Phoenix led the way with the most disruptions so far. The FAA says its goal is to reduce flights by 10% by next weekend to ease pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers. Hundreds scheduled for Friday already have been canceled. The impact is expected to be felt across the U.S. air transportation system, affecting passengers and package deliveries.

Court Leaves Order In Place Requiring Trump Admin To Provide Full SNAP Benefits

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order to fully fund the SNAP food aid program this month. A U-S district judge directed the administration to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits. But Trump officials have asked a federal appeals court to block the order. The administration said it doesn’t want to spend more money than is available in a contingency fund. Federal food aid to tens of millions of Americans has been cut because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Trump Admin Seeks To Halt SNAP Food Aid Payments After Court Order

Trump Meets With Hungary's Prime Minister At White House

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House on Friday for a discussion about Hungary's reliance on Russian oil at a time when Trump has been working to wean nations off of it. Orban, a long-time Trump ally, arrived at the White House at midday on Friday for his first bilateral meeting with Trump since the Republican leader and former New York businessman returned to power in January. The two leaders are like-minded in their anti-immigration stances, but the topic of Russian oil is a sticking point in the relationship. Trump has insisted that European nations stop buying it as a way to dry up Moscow's funding for its invasion of Ukraine. Hungary has maintained its reliance on Russian energy since the start of the 2022 conflict in Ukraine, prompting criticism from several European Union and NATO allies. Hungarian officials said in the run-up to the meeting that Orban aims to discuss a path to a U.S.-Russia meeting and seek exemptions from U.S. energy sanctions. Trump said last month that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Hungarian capital, but the meeting was put on hold after Russia rejected a ceasefire. "All diplomatic negotiations are hard, but I expect a friendly and easy negotiation," Orban told Hungarian state news media ahead of the meeting when asked if he expected tough talks on exemptions from sanctions on Russian oil companies. State news agency MTI said that on his flight to Washington, Orban called the topic of energy sanctions "serious" and said that "stakes were high," although he did not expect the talks with Trump on this topic to be difficult. "I know the president, he knows me, we know the subject, we simply have to reach an agreement," Orban was quoted as saying by MTI. The two leaders also plan to discuss ways of greater economic cooperation between the United States and Hungary. The White House said the leaders would discuss "areas of mutual interest" and hinted some deals could result. "The American people can expect more good deals out of Prime Minister Orban’s visit spanning various industries,” a White House official said. The Hungarian leader, who faces an election in 2026, has cultivated a strong personal rapport with Trump over the years, although there are tensions as well as Orban's pro-China policies. A tangible sign of improved ties under the Trump administration came last month when the U.S. fully restored Hungary's status in its visa waiver program. Hungary has pushed back against plans by the European Commission to phase out the EU's imports of all Russian gas and liquefied natural gas by the end of 2027, deepening a rift with Brussels over relations with Moscow. International Monetary Fund figures show Hungary relied on Russia for 74% of its gas and 86% of its oil in 2024, and the Fund warned that an EU-wide cutoff of Russian natural gas alone could force output losses in Hungary exceeding 4% of GDP. Ratings agency S&P noted that Hungary has one of the most energy-intensive economies in Europe – and that its domestic refineries are built to process Russian Urals crude oil. While it said gas supplies from Azerbaijan and Qatar could help replace Russian supply, it warned that Hungary’s fiscal and external accounts remain vulnerable to an energy shock.