Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In the long term, that involves passing President-elect Trump's agenda, bu…

After months of controversy striking at the heart of New York City's crime crisis, Marine Veteran Daniel Penny had his manslaughter charge dismissed and was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely. Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Rafael Mangual, has written extensively about urban crime and jai…

Author David Harsanyi discusses his new book The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists. David and Ben make their way from numerous examples, from COVID-19 to the coverup of President Biden's health, his eventual pardon of his son Hunter, and the Russian collusion hoax, to show that despite the constant mainstrea…

On this Thanksgiving eve, Ben revisits a conversation where he draws on the history of Thanksgiving, from the Pilgrims on the Mayflower to President George Washington's creation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday, to explain why despite America's modern struggles, we still have a lot to be thankful for in our unique American experiment. Learn mo…

As President-elect Trump rolls out his cabinet, receiving both criticism and praise, Ben notes how the idea that the President-elect is simply picking who he sees on TV and who has been loyal is a flawed argument. Ben examines what cabinet picks really mean for the 2nd Trump Administration and reflects on President Biden's nominations. Learn more a…

President-elect Trump's cabinet is forming at a much faster pace in comparison to his first administration. Ben notes how the first time around, there were members with solid resumes, but were in stark opposition to the President's agenda. Plus, Ben reacts to the President-elect's pick of FOX & Friends Weekend Co-Host and Veterans Advocate Pete Heg…

Almost, four years ago, President Trump's political career looked dead in the water. Now he is the first President since Grover Cleveland to return to the White House after losing his reelection bid. Ben pontificates on how President Trump pulled it off, and how despite some of the nervousness among Republicans during the last week of the campaign …

Do some across the world think former President Trump returning to the White House would be better for the global order than Vice President Harris? Deputy Editor of The Spectator, Freddy Gray notes that behind closed doors and across Europe, diplomats are recognizing a new world order reality that might be served better by the strength of President…

While it has become apparent that former President Donald Trump has the momentum in the race for the White House, it's unclear how it will all play out on election night. As the candidates make their closing arguments, Ben notes what insiders and experts are seeing. While internal polls show the Republicans primed to take the Senate, House, and the…

As sports gambling has become widely legalized across the country and more accepted into the mainstream culture, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing writer at The Atlantic, Charles Fain Lehman weighs in on why this social change may have more negative effects than positive. Lehman shares some alarming economic and social findings in …

With two weeks left in the race for the White House, the candidates are making their closing arguments. Ben shares his conversation with Co-Host of The Fifth Column podcast, Kmele Foster on how the dynamics of the presidential race have changed in the month of October. Plus, they analyze media blitz strategies and what voting groups both sides will…

With under two weeks to go until Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are trying different media blitz strategies to win over the last small sliver of Independent voters. Vice President Harris had a combative interview with FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier and decided not to attend the Al Smith dinn…

As Vice President Harris continues a media blitz that will include an interview tonight on Special Report with FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Ben notes how extreme her closing arguments are in the race for the White House. Highlighting how her responses to race relations and the Israel-Hamas war are disturbingly aligned with extremist …

With both theTrump-Vance and Harris-Walz tickets trying to convince voters that they’re best fit to lead the country, what are both campaigns missing to seal the deal? Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) discusses the often forgotten but monumental impact of the suburban women vote and how the Trump-Vance campaign can regain that demographic. Plus, Ben…

As the media blitz by Vice President Kamala Harris continues, Ben notes that as she struggles with answering basic questions expected of any presidential candidate, the excitement of 'vibes' behind the Harris-Walz campaign has severely worn off. Despite the Vice President’s marginal lead nationally, Ben explains the uphill battle she faces in the e…

A recent New York Times poll recently showed that for the first time in modern history, young men are now more likely to attend church regularly than women. Ben notes that anecdotally, younger men are more interested in getting married and having families than their female counterparts. For a conversation on this, and how these trends ripple throug…

As the post day spin heats up after the Vice-Presidential Debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Ben gives his analysis on the debate. He shares why Senator Vance was able to outperform expectations despite being singled out by moderators and the press. Plus, he notes that Governor Walz looked to be unprepared and out…

As the election reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back from the horse race coverage to have a conversation with Cosplayer, YouTuber, and CEO of Catwoman, 'Snarky Jay.' They discuss some of the latest movies, ComiCon 2024, and why Hollywood producers at Disney and Marvel so often forget their most loyal fans in hopes of creating an audience th…

As the presidential race tightens and reaches a fever pitch, Ben takes a step back to look at prominent Senate races. Ben notes that not only does the map favor Republicans, but with some exception the GOP learned their lesson from the 2022 election cycle and has moved to nominate more palpable candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…

As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a razor-thin race, the rust-belt states hold the keys to the White House for vote parties. Ben is joined by former Ohio Congressman and 2020 presidential candidate Tim Ryan to discuss what Vice President Harris needs to do to win those states. Plus, Ryan weighs in with …

Former President Trump survived a second assassination attempt over the weekend. Just two months after the first attempt, Ben responds to this jarring display of violence against the former President and why Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas bears the brunt of responsibility. Plus, Ben notes how Vice President Harris, White House Press…

As fallout from the ABC Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues, Ben sits down with ‘Washington Examiner’ Chief Political Correspondent Byron York to break down where the race stands. Given the moderator bias, they weigh in on how the standard era of network-moderated presidential debates…

As the dust settles from the ABC Presidential Debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Ben notes the pros and cons of the former President’s performance. Highlighting Trump’s stronger handling of key issues such as immigration, the economy, and national security, but also critiquing his inability to shy away fr…

It’s official, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off in the ABC Presidential Debate, September 10th. Ben reviews how President Trump performed at the first 2024 Presidential Debate, given that most of the analysis was on President Biden's lackluster performance. Plus, Ben notes how he anticipates Vice Pr…

This morning, Jonathan Martin wrote a controversial article in POLITICO, saying that some GOP leaders are secretly hoping that former President Trump loses in November. Ben tears apart Martin's op-ed line-by-line, and notes that he hasn't been in conservative circles for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

As the election season enters its final push after Labor Day, the matchup between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris is a true toss up. Ben looks back on how much the race has changed since mid-July, in what was once of the most historic weeks in American political history. Former President Trump narrowly survived an assassinat…

Ben critiques CNN's handling of the first sit down interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz since they became their party's nominees. He notes the lack of tough questions from Dana Bash, while sizing up where we are in the race for the White House heading into Labor Day. Besides the light questioning and shorter t…

Ben takes a break from the constant discussion of the 2024 Presidential Election to share his thoughts on the current state of the “cancel culture movement." He notes how the unclear definitions of cancel culture can manifest in the ruining of everyday people's lives. Holding a more detrimental impact than legitimate bad behavior from prominent ind…

Last night the Democratic National Convention concluded in Chicago, with Vice President Harris’ nomination acceptance speech. Ben is joined by Republican Campaign strategist and co-founder of Purple Strategies, Alex Castellanos to recap the week’s events and provide insight on whether Vice President Harris successfully transitioned into her role at…

Ben delivers a monologue live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, drawing on his years of experience at political conventions. He notes a difference between what he is hearing from delegates that initially had expected this to be a convention nominating President Biden, compared to the heavily produced product broadcasted on televis…

On the eve of the 2024 Democratic National Convention and a month after Vice President Harris made her way to the top of the national ticket, fractured opinions surrounding her candidacy have been restored. Ben is joined by Historian and Author, Edward Luttwak to discuss how the Democratic party has managed to engineer a seemingly smooth transition…

Vice President Kamala Harris has the momentum in the 2024 race for the White House, but Ben points out that the fundamentals of this election still heavily favor former President Trump. Ben looks at the changing strategy of the Trump-Vance campaign, and notes the two states that if he carries, the election would be settled. Learn more about your ad…

What does the Harris-Walz ticket say about the United States’ ethical character? With the announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, the Harris-Walz campaign has hit the ground running gaining support from the Hollywood elite and big name political pundits. Ben emphasizes why this sugar high is based on…

Welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to the big leagues. Vice President Harris has introduced Governor Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. After only two weeks as the presidential candidate Vice President Harris has managed to rally momentum and enthusiasm from the Democratic base. Will her VP pick maintain the same support? …

Earlier this week, former President Trump attended an event held by the National Association of Black Journalists, where ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, opened the conversation with the former President by questioning his credibility. Ben shares his thoughts on what could've been a respectful interview quickly turning into what…

Ben sounds the alarm on the state of the 2024 presidential race as he believes the media's reengineering of Vice President Harrs into someone, she fundamentally is not, posing a major threat to former President Trump's White House chances. However, he digs deep into her record and makes the case that she is uniquely unqualified to serve as Presiden…

Ben revisits a long-form interview with Senator JD Vance (R-OH) from shortly after he became the Republican nominee for the Ohio Senate seat in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Fox News Podcasts

Misinformation from the Left regarding Project 2025, a policy initiative developed by the Heritage Foundation and conservative allies, has been spreading like wildfire. President of The Heritage Foundation Kevin Roberts clarifies the goals of Project 2025 and clears up the lies that the Left has been spewing about the initiative. Plus, they discuss…

Amidst growing pressure from the media and Democratic elites, President Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Race; it now appears that Vice President Kamala Harris is close to clinching the Democratic nomination. Ben analyzes Vice President Harris' record, as well as how she will run her campaign. He notes how the political…

Ben recaps one of the most monumental weeks in American political history as former President Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt, accepted a Presidential nomination, and selected a vice-presidential nominee all within the course of around 52 hours. Plus, the wagons are circling around President Biden as key ally of former Speaker Nanc…

On this encore episode, Ben revisits his thoughts on both President Biden and former President Trump agreeing to two debates this year. With one debate down and the other two months away, voters can see both candidates in full view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Following President Biden’s shaky CNN Presidential debate performance, Democratic voters tuned into his exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos hoping to settle their hesitation surrounding the President’s capability to defeat former President Trump come November. Unfortunately, that hope did not come to pass. Ben reacts to the speculation r…

To commemorate the Fourth of July, Ben revisits some historical passages he finds relevant to the holiday and the current political climate. A few of the selections include President George Washington, political philosopher Alexander De Tocqueville, and abolitionist and author Frederick Douglass. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about y…

The politics of abortion is sparking concern among many Republican candidates ahead of the 2024 election. However, Ben examines the reality of the abortion issue and explains why it isn't as motivating as Democrats make it out to be. Later, Ben discusses how the pro-life movement can move forward, more effectively. Learn more about your ad choices.…

As the country stands just a week out from the CNN presidential debate, in a consequential election viewed by most experts as a toss-up, Ben shares some of the most important histories, narratives, and skills of storytelling. Ben illustrates what Republicans can do better across the country to shape their stories to win elections and improve the li…

As Hunter Biden is found guilty on three charges related to the illegal purchase of a gun, Ben breaks down what the verdict means for the country, President Biden, and why it goes far beyond Hunter's addiction problems. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

As Mexico elects a socialist climate scientist as their new president, Ben weighs in on how ridiculous the media coverage of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum might be if former President Donald Trump wins in November. Her election could also pose more issues for the United States at the Southern Border. Plus, he breaks down the cartel's massive in…

The U.S.-built temporary pier that was responsible for providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians is being removed from the coast of Gaza after becoming damaged in rough seas and weather, after less than two weeks in operation. This, after it became clear that more of the attempted aid somehow ended up in the hands of Hamas than those suffering in …

As the time for closing arguments approaches in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, Ben explains some of the baffling politics that we are seeing in this unique election year. Ben then pontificates on how the rest of the election may play out once the trial is in the rearview mirror. Plus, he shares why Judge Merchan has trampled u…

This morning, President Biden released a video on 'X' challenging former President Trump to two debates this year. Bypassing the Commission on Presidential Debates, President Trump subsequently agreed to the debates, and details were quickly released by the respective networks hosting them. Ben breaks down why it was time for the outdated Commissio…