Sen. John Kennedy On The Government Shutdown, No Kings Protests and Trump's Presidency

Democrats admit they’re leveraging American pain for political gain — and Mike’s not letting it slide. From the shocking words of Democrat Whip Catherine Clark, who openly bragged about using shutdown suffering as “leverage,” to Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones declaring she’d “slit throats” over politics, the left’s mask is slipping fast. Meanwhile, some Republicans, including Hugh Hewitt and Sid Rosenberg, line up behind Andrew Cuomo — the disgraced “COVID killer” — leaving Mike asking: how can any conservative endorse that?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The government’s shut down, but Congress still cashes paychecks — and Mike’s had enough. From Democrats crying “extremism” while veterans can’t feed their kids, to senators dodging basic questions about getting paid, hypocrisy is on full display. Meanwhile, New York teeters on the edge as a radical Islamist socialist surges in the mayoral race, and the media obsesses over Trump’s new White House ballroom instead of real crises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s latest AI meme has the left losing it — a fighter jet, a crown, and, yes, a “poop drop” over D.C. sparks outrage from CNN to Congress. Mike dives into the meltdown, laughs off the hysteria, and asks: when did America forget how to take a joke? Plus, chaos in New York politics as Curtis Sliwa vows to fight on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From ugly scenes at the “No Kings” protests to shocking behavior from a Chicago teacher mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Mike dives into the chaos rocking the country. But while bad actors made headlines, he asks a surprising question — why be angry at peaceful protest? In a calm, unapologetic reality check, Mike argues that disagreement is an American value, not something to condemn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bolton faces indictment after years of blasting Trump over classified documents—now the hypocrisy comes full circle. As the nation debates whether aging senators and presidents can still lead, Letitia James finds herself in legal hot water and an illegal immigrant police officer sparks national outrage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike speaks to U.S Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) about The Government Shutdown, The New Modern Democrat Party and Trump's Presidency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, October 17th, 2025. This week, Charlie Kirk posthumously receives the Medal of Freedom, Florida residents may get a break on taxes, New York City  hears the warning about Zohran Mamdhani, but will they listen.  Plus, the remaining hostages finally returned home to Israel after two long years. That and more coming up on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nancy Pelosi loses it on a young reporter, shouting “shut up!” when pressed about January 6. Meanwhile, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shocks the nation by comparing black Americans to the disabled in Supreme Court arguments. As Democrats unravel and Fetterman becomes their most “normal” voice, Mike breaks down the left’s public meltdown and what it means for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.