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Hour 1 opened with news highlights and national headlines, covering policy updates and local stories affecting listeners. Hour 2 focused on political analysis, including Trump administration developments, immigration, and conservative media reactions. Hour 3 featured an in-depth discussion with Jonathan Savage on the ISIS-inspired attack in Australia, followed by a look at early 2028 presidential election predictions. Hour 4 explored local news, guest interviews, and economic updates—Jimmy Failla discussed media narratives and White House coverage, Taylor Riggs broke down job gains and wage growth, and the final segment addressed immigration concerns and international security in light of the Australian attack. Throughout, the show balanced politics, economic insight, and upcoming events for listeners.

Hour 4 opens with traffic and local updates, including a procession for a fallen St. Charles County paramedic and the ongoing manhunt near Brown University, Rhode Island, where the hosts criticize local authorities’ handling of the situation. The discussion moves to media coverage of the Trump administration, with Caroline Leavitt and Candace Owens commenting on Vanity Fair and insider reporting. Jimmy Failla from Fox Across America joins to provide insight on White House dynamics, political strategy, and upcoming events, including his appearance at the Factory in Chesterfield. The hour then shifts to economic news with Taylor Riggs analyzing jobs reports, wage growth, and the impact of federal and state tax policies, highlighting gains for native-born workers and challenges for EV manufacturers like Ford. The hour closes with a discussion on the anti-Semitic attack in Australia, emphasizing national security, ISIS-inspired terrorism, and the importance of rigorous immigration and vetting policies, contrasting these with local policies in Illinois under JB Pritzker.

Taylor breaks down the latest labor market trends, highlighting gains for native-born workers under the current administration and rising wages that are finally outpacing inflation. She examines real-time employment data, CEO confidence, and potential impacts on consumers, including upcoming tax returns. Taylor also discusses how some states, like New York, California, and Illinois, are blocking federal tax benefits on tips and Social Security, effectively reducing take-home pay. She closes with a look at the Ford EV truck cancellation, criticizing both government mandates and corporate miscalculations in the EV market.

Hour 3 covers a wide range of political and global developments. It opens with a discussion on the state of the U.S. economy, gas and energy prices, and the upcoming presidential address. The segment transitions into political speculation for the 2028 election, highlighting early frontrunners and betting odds, and engaging listener predictions. Attention then shifts to breaking news: the funeral procession of St. Charles County Ambulance Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy, and revelations about the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, including claims that probable cause was lacking and that political pressure drove the operation. International coverage follows with Jonathan Savage reporting on the Hanukkah shooting in Australia, exploring suspect backgrounds, ISIS-inspired motivations, and proposed gun law reforms. The hour closes with further discussion of the 2028 election landscape, potential candidates, running mates, and party strategies, setting the stage for a long political cycle ahead.

Marc discusses the latest updates on the Hanukkah shooting in Australia with Fox News Radio correspondent Jonathan Savage. The younger suspect, Navid Akram, has been charged, and evidence suggests an ISIS-inspired, anti-Semitic motive. Savage explains that while ISIS likely didn’t order the attack directly, the organization inspired it. The segment also covers warnings from Israeli security to Australia, the suspects’ possible militant training in the Philippines, and the country’s existing tight gun laws. Marc connects the incident to broader concerns about immigration, radicalization, and public safety, emphasizing the limitations of reactive gun legislation and the potential global impact of lax vetting processes. #AustraliaShooting #ISISInspired #AntiSemitism #GunControl #ImmigrationSafety #JonathanSavage

Marc opens with the balmy Wednesday morning forecast and previews a packed lineup, including Heritage Foundation’s Mary Vogt, business updates with Nicole Murray, and coverage of international events. The hour kicks off with Mary Vogt discussing the Vanity Fair hit piece on Suzy Wiles, highlighting media bias, the role of journalists as political operatives, and the Southern Poverty Law Center targeting conservative groups. Energy and economic news follow, with a focus on declining gas prices under Trump-era policies, correcting misinformation about inflation and grocery costs, and market updates from Nicole Murray. The hour also covers Ford’s discontinuation of the F-150 Lightning EV due to practicality and consumer demand. The segment closes with lighter news in “In Other News”: the Thriftmas trend of buying secondhand gifts, a viral bear-smacking video in Gatlinburg, the upcoming $1.2 billion Powerball, and household tips about laundry softeners. #Politics #Economy #Energy #MaryVogt #HeritageFoundation #Thriftmas #PopCulture #InOtherNews

Mary Vogt from the Heritage Foundation joins Marc while literally parked at Disney World, taking aim at the Vanity Fair hit piece targeting Suzy Wiles. She calls it “hate rhetoric, not journalism,” arguing the media’s real motive is to undermine an effective conservative woman who stood by Trump when others fled. The conversation turns to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which Vogt says has morphed from fighting real hate groups to labeling Christian and conservative organizations as extremists — a tactic even used by the Biden administration. Marc and Mary agree the SPLC itself has become a political weapon masquerading as a watchdog. #SuzyWiles #VanityFair #MaryVogt #HeritageFoundation #SPLC #MediaBias

Marc opens strong with a defense of Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner, arguing the media has twisted the story to paint Trump as cruel while ignoring Reiner’s own venom toward conservatives. He slams the Vanity Fair hit piece on Susie Wiles and calls out the FBI’s internal memo showing hesitation to raid Mar-a-Lago. In “The Shortlist,” he mocks AOC’s Civil War comparison to immigration enforcement, skewers James Carville’s latest meltdown, and laughs at a TSA agent’s viral “Trump dance” after a $10,000 shutdown bonus. Kim’s “Kim on a Whim” turns to early 2028 predictions — JD Vance leads the betting markets while Gavin Newsom tries to reinvent himself — with Nicki Minaj and Halle Berry joining the anti-Newsom chorus. The hour ends with Marc fielding listener texts on 2028 matchups, ridiculing New York’s “free bus fare” logic, and torching the left’s entitlement mindset. #Trump #MediaBias #AOC #KimOnAWhim #Election2028 #GavinNewsom #JDVance

In her “Kim on a Whim” segment, Kim dives into the early chatter surrounding the 2028 presidential race, noting that betting markets already have JD Vance leading the pack while Gavin Newsom maneuvers for national relevance. She flags Kamala Harris’s odd moves, AOC’s delusional ambitions, and even celebrity takes — with Nicki Minaj and Halle Berry both publicly ripping Newsom over his trans policy comments. Kim and Marc discuss the betting odds, from The Rock to Tucker Carlson, and laugh off speculation about Trump running again. They close by inviting listeners to text in their own early picks for both parties

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