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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Rep. Jim Himes about the evolving identity of the Democratic Party; the importance of government programs like Social Security and the GI Bill in addressing economic inequality; the role of government in uplifting marginalized communities; how identity politics can both help and hinder the party’s image; the controversial debate around transgender athletes in women’s sports; the balance between cultural issues and economic priorities; if he thinks Zohran Mamdani should be supported by centrist Democrats; what Republicans get wrong about the Big Beautiful Bill and how it will impact people on Medicaid; the effectiveness of government intervention in solving real-world problems; and much more.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett about why the government of Iran is a house of cards that could collapse at any moment; his time as Israeli Prime Minister; leading a diverse unity government of right, left, religious, secular, and Arab parties; the need for political unity in Israel and globally; confronting Iran through sanctions and supporting opposition movements; boosting Israel’s economy through tech and innovation; integrating ultra-Orthodox Jews into the workforce; promoting regional alliances and international diplomacy; and calling for moderate, pragmatic leadership to secure Israel’s future; and much more.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stunning the mainstream media and Trump’s critics with his plan to not back down on ICE raids in sanctuary cities like Los Angeles; Jimmy Kimmel trying to convince his viewers that the ICE riots are insignificant and mostly peaceful; Dr. Phil getting CNN’s Jake Tapper to go speechless with a simple list of the federal immigration laws that are in place and not voluntary; viral footage of a couple of clueless white liberals at an NYC ICE protest mocking a young black woman for prioritizing going to work; the crowd at Scott Bessent’s committee hearing groaning loudly after Rep. Linda Sanchez tried to accuse Bessant of being sexist; Donald Trump finally admitting whether or not he’s ready to forgive Elon Musk after Musk admitted going too far with his attacks on the president; and much more. Dave also does a special “ask me anything” question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today’s Sponsors: Tax Network USA - If you owe back taxes or have unfiled returns, don't let the government take advantage of you. Whether you owe a few thousand or a few million, they can help you. Call 1(800)-958-1000 for a private, free consultation or Go to: https://tnusa.com/dave Bare Bars - It’s what you thought you were getting in a protein bar: Real food. Minimal ingredients. No mystery additives. Go to: http://getbarebars.com and enter code RUBIN for 15% off and free shipping! Book Profits - Get started on selling your used books online - a simple, profitable business anyone can do! Go to http://bookprofits.com/Rubin

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ reaction to the wave of indoor mask mandates that are being ordered by Kathy Hochul in New York and Gavin Newsom in California to fight the Omicron variant. Dave also does a special “leaving California ask me anything” question-and-answer session on joining the California exodus, why he’s moving to a red state, why he chose Miami, Florida, and any other questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about Matthew McConaughey’s position on kids' vaccines, Jimmy Kimmel’s explanation for Kamala Harris’ low approval rating, and Tucker Carlson’s debunking Kyle Rittenhouse trial lies. First, Matthew McConaughey revealed that he does not have plans to vaccinate his kids. Despite his reasonable explanation, the outrage mob is already attacking him. Next, Jimmy Kimmel tries to explain why no one likes Kamala Harris. He comes up with the only explanation possible to his woke mind: Everyone is racist. Finally, a clip of Tucker Carlson exposing how wrong the media's Kyle Rittenhouse lies actually were. With new information coming out from the trial, we can now see how baseless the accusations against Kyle were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Gad Saad, Peter Boghossian, and Michael Shermer about the rise and fall of the intellectual dark web. It was only a few years ago that the voices of this diverse group of individuals and others like Jordan Peterson, Christina Hoff Sommers, Sam Harris, Joe Rogan, Eric Weinstein, Bret Weinstein, and Heather Heying gained attention for their heterodox ideas and supporting the shared values of free speech and classical liberalism. Why did it fall apart? What have its members been up to? Most importantly, what is their role in these times as woke politics completely take over our institutions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about the results of the California recall. The effort to recall Gavin Newsom has failed, and Larry Elder will not be the next governor of California. The California exodus will continue, and high crime rates and homelessness will also continue to increase. The business exodus will continue. When will voters make the connection between bad outcomes and bad policies? Dave Rubin gives his thoughts on the California recall election and where to go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about Fourth of July messages from politicians, the Biden administration’s inflation propaganda, Jen Psaki trying to convince reporters that Republicans are defunding the police, and Facebook’s new extremist warnings. First, Dave shares some July Fourth thoughts from Cori Bush, Maxine Waters, and Donald Trump. Next, the White House Twitter account put out a hilarious piece of propaganda that brags about a July Fourth cookout being 16 cents less than it was last year! Biden must also be hoping that people ignore soaring gas prices. Finally, Facebook started warning users that they may have been exposed to extremist ideas. Facebook also wants to know if any of your friends are sharing “extremist” ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to BlazeTV's Steve Deace, PragerU's Amala Ekpunobi, and Human Events' Jack Posobiec about the release of the Fauci emails, Joe Biden’s racist assumptions about black entrepreneurs, and the attack on journalist Andy Ngo by Antifa. Dave and his guests discuss the details of emails written by Dr. Fauci at the height of the pandemic and his real thoughts on masks. Next, Joe Biden told a crowd that part of the reason that black-owned businesses struggle is because they don’t have lawyers and accountants. Is Biden aware of the many successful black lawyers and accountants? Finally, Andy Ngo was attacked again by Antifa. Despite this horrific attack, the mainstream media mostly ignored the story.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Nigel Farage, former Brexit leader, about what Republicans need to learn from the Brexit fight, how to seize on the weaknesses of the Democratic Party, and the problems that Europe is having with mail-in voting. First Nigel talks about how the Brexit victory was almost lost, as the political establishment did everything it could to stop it. He explains what the Republican Party needs to learn from Brexit to have a comeback in the 2022 election. Nigel discusses how the Democratic Party has abandoned working-class voters and become the party of the global elite. He also shares some of the issues he has seen with mail-in voting in the U.K. and explains why France refuses to use any vote-by-mail system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices