The president spent less than 5 minutes on his statement on campus violence and very little of that 5 minutes on the wave of anti-Semitic speech on campuses and in the streets. Hugh reviews the remarks, discusses them with Ben Domenech, and updates how Donald Trump is surging and Biden diving in the race for the White House. Plus: Friday at the mov…

Mary Kissel, among former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s most trusted advisors, is now executive vice president of Stepehns, Inc. She and I discussed the path the General Secretary Xi has placed the CCP. Heads up to trustees of endowments: You may want to study your exposure to Cina’s economy very closely: Audio: 05-01hhs-kissel The post Mary Kis…

Ambassador Michael Oren, the Times of Israel's Haviv Rettig Gur, former Senator Jim Talent, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and Josh Kraushaar all join Hugh to discuss at length the turning point approaching Israel's government: Forward into Rafah or retreat and, in essence, defeat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Yossi Klein Halevi is one of Israel’s leading public intellectuals. He joined me for a long conversation on the situation in Israel today after almost seven months of war. After that long interview, Congressman Michael Waltz joined Hugh to review yesterday’s testimony on the Hill of SecDef Austin and his visit to Columbia. See omnystudio.com/listen…

Hugh talks with Senator Tom Cotton about upheavals on America’s campuses and with the Washington Post’s Dan Balz about the imminent collapse of the U.K.’s Tories who, we both agree, are going to suffer an election defeat every bit as stunning as the GOP’s in 1964 and Canada’s Progressive Conservatives in 1993. Plus, David Drucker and Byron York on …

Senator Tom Cotton joined me this AM: Audio: 04-30hhs-cotton Transcript: HH: My guest is United States Senator Tom Cotton. Good morning, Senator. Welcome back. TC: Good morning, Hugh. Thanks for having me back on. HH: I’m playing the Vietnam protest music of my youth. I wasn’t in college at the time that went on, but I heard it, and I saw it, and I…

Story after story about the hostage negotiations between Israel and the terrorists in Hamas, but Ambassador Michael Oren cleared it up for us this morning. Plus, Trey Gowdy quizzing me on the buzz around the former (and future) President Trump’s new national security team, Admiral Stavridis, Jim Geragty, Salena Zito, and former Congressman John Cam…

The Supreme Court held a 2 hour and 40 minute argument Thursday in the case of Trump v. U.S. and the questions from the bench made clear this will be a very complicated decision in a very important case of first impression. Hugh reviews the arguments and reactions. Plus, Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford on the ongoing war in Gaza and the ongoing circ…

Hugh reviews the visit of Speaker Johnson and other House Republicans to Columbia yesterday, as well as the real problem on campus, which is ignorance of history —especially the history of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the founding of the state of Israel— and of the end of colonialism generally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

Speaker Mike Johnson joined Hugh to discuss his trip today to speak to Jewish Students at Columbia, plus discussions on national security and the prosecution of Donald Trump with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Congressman Michael Waltz (who has been passed the baton from the now retired Mike Gallagher), Jeff Crank and Dave McCormick. Plus, …

Hugh covers the latest on college protests and President Biden's comments when asked about them. On today's show: David Drucker, Byron York, Senator Tom Cotton, Adm. James Stavridis (USN, Ret.), former Rep. Mike Rogers, and Bret Baier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN Ret.) joined Hugh to review the specifics of the National Security Supplemental that passed the House Saturday, plus conversations about the bill with Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska and former Congressman John Campbell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Hugh talks with Senator Joni Ernst and Ben Domenech about Israel’s strike into Iran last night and what, if anything, Western media can say about the response thus far. Plus, John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting returned from Israel this week and briefs Hugh on his trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dr. Michael Oren joined Hugh to review the options in front of PM Netanyahu and the War Cabinet, the return of Naftali Bennett, and more. Plus, Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congressman Mike Garcia on the aid bills the House will vote on Saturday, and the state of the 2024 presidential race with Noah Ro…

Hugh talks about the retaliation Israel is preparing against Iran with Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), with retiring Congressman Mike Gallagher about the ongoing effort to get TikTok out of the control of the CCP, Mary Katharine Ham of “Getting Hammered” pod fame, and Jesse Waters about his new book “Get It Together.” See omnystudio.com/listen…

Hugh is joined by Senator Tom Cotton, Congressman Ryan Zinke, and Admiral Ryan Zinke, all veterans of very hot conflicts, to explain what they think should happen next in Israel’s response and by Cliff May, President of the Foundation of Democracies on the same subject of “What Next”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Hugh hosted Ambassador Michael Oren, Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, and former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien to answer that question, along with Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, former Rep. John Campbell, and David Bahnsen for reactions from the American public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting fame joined me for a half hour this morning from a Jerusalem on edge, plus updates on American politics from Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Hugh talks with Senator Sullivan, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Ambassador Michael Oren about the threat to Israel from Iran and how the Jewish State is restoring deterrence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

After opening show by playing perhaps the dumbest thing of consequence that President Biden has ever said —really— Hugh enjoys a day of guests from Hillsdale that collectively display the remarkable nature of the college. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Back from 72 hours in Ohio (and two long stretches on America’s worst interstate: the PA Turnpike) — Hugh reviews with Bethany Mandel and others the betrayal of Israel by President Biden and Secretary Blinken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Former President Trump joined Hugh for a half-hour conversation that began with Israel and ended with yachts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Former Australian Prime Minister and current Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd joined Hugh to talk about AUKUS and our Virginia Class submarine fleet expanding via an Australian shipyard. Plus, Senators Cotton and Johnson on Trump 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Hugh was joined this AM by Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova. Also on today's podcast: David Drucker, Byron York, Adm. James Stavridis, and Bret Baier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Hugh kicks off Q2 of a presidential election year by asking callers and guests: Has anyone not made up his or her mind about the Biden-Trump rematch? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af Salem Podcast Network

Hugh was joined this AM by the new Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley. Hugh discusses Israel’s war in Gaza and the one looming in Lebanon with Ambassador Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, and Josh Kraushaar. Plus, a wonderful Easter poem from Tarzana Joe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…