We kick things off with the viral Oliver Widger sailing story before diving into serious headlines. Scott Bessent exposes Biden’s shady dealings with China, and Trump signs a bold new executive order to slash drug prices. But the real story? Pharma isn’t the only target—Trump demands insurance reform and takes aim at Big Insurance, Big […]…

Ben Domenech returns to the Ricochet Podcast to give a progress report on Trump's second go at running things. James, Charles and Steve glean insights about the builder from Queens as Ben divulges about his long sitdown with the president in February. Plus, the hosts rap on the pope from Chicago, Germany's lurch toward state censorship, series wort…

Join Jim and Greg for 3 Martini Lunch as they consider the latest revelations in the Biden coverup, the Department of Homeland Security investigating whether officials in California funneled Social Security benefits to illegals, President Trump’s executive order demanding huge drops in prescription drug prices, and Health and Human Services Sec. Ro…

Ann talks to John Tierney about how males’ natural chivalry is being used against them, the bogus studies that plague the work of “Gender Studies,” and the “joy” of composting. John Tierney is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor to City Journal. Tierney has significant experience in print and media, […]…

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Shawn Carney, founder, president, and CEO of 40 Days for Life, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on how Pope Leo XIV’s presence in the Vatican will differ from Pope Francis’ tenure. Shawn and Matt also discuss Pope Leo XIV’s stance on life […]…

What is “the Right”? Over the next several months, Giving Ventures will be exploring this question through a series of interviews with leaders in the conservative and libertarian space. From the libertarians to the traditionalists, the national conservatives and the New Right—this series will give you a sense of the scope and diversity on the […]…

As we mentioned in our brief update this morning, there is a lot happening in Israel and it’s happening fast. Hamas has released hostage Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli citizen, in what Hamas is calling a “gesture of goodwill” to US President Donald Trump. All of this while the IDF has been preparing a large-scale offensive […]…

Before we begin, a programming note: Starting this week, we will be releasing the podcast on Tuesday mornings. For over seven years, InfluenceWatch.org has served the interested public as a resource on the groups and people influencing (see what we did there?) public policy. But now, Capital Research Center is launching a toolkit to help […]…

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: Stock markets soar after details from the U.S./China deal emerge. South African migrants draw scorn from leftists for being white. President Trump draws fire over a $400 million Qatari 747. Subscribe to The Tony Kinnett Cast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044⁠⁠⁠⁠…

The President get a deal with China but the devil is in the details and what side of the political aisle you are on plus let’s discuss the particulars of the airplane deal with Qatar.

Trump takes an unfortunate page out Bernie Sanders crazy socialist play book and leans into soviet style price controls plus Biden continues to drag down the democrat party every time he speaks.

Congressional democrats get in on the insurrection game by storming an ICE facility and assaulting officers, the left doesn’t like white asylum seekers.

Trump is sending a clear message: he’s not going away quietly. “ If you read The Washington Post, even The Wall Street Journal, but especially The New York Times, the question is, can MAGA survive after Trump steps down? “ There’s arguments on both sides whether a popular movement can survive its creators. …   […]…

Join Jim and Greg for the 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the new pope, Hamas freeing the final American hostage, the Qataris trying to gift President Trump a new Air Force One, and Chuck Todd saying “sources” were the real “culprits” in perpetuating the the myth that Joe Biden was up to the job of […]…

President Trump stirs the pot again—this time with a viral post about peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, a bold new move on drug prices, and questions surrounding Qatar’s influence on U.S. policy. Plus: -Macron and Zelensky’s awkwardly viral hug -A wild conspiracy theory involving European leaders and… party drugs? -Karoline Leavitt shuts down th…

It is 9PM on Sunday May 11th here in New York City. It is 4AM on Monday May 12th in Israel. A lot is happening, and it’s happening fast. So instead of taping today, Sunday, and releasing Monday morning as we usually do, we will be taping Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal on Monday morning […]

This week: The history of the Minutemen, the Boston Tea Party, and the Enlightenment. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 12 May 2025

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Daniel J. Mahoney joins in to discuss his recent book, “The Persistence of the Ideological Lie: The Totalitarian Impulse Then and Now.” Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.