National Security

5/11 AM Update: Spencer Pratt Surging in LA Mayor Race, DNC Autopsy Report Fight, UFO Files Released

5/11 AM Update: Spencer Pratt Surging in LA Mayor Race, DNC Autopsy Report Fight, UFO Files Released

AM Update for 5/11/26: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is gaining new traction in prediction markets after last week’s debate, while accusing CBS News of selectively editing an interview into a hit piece. Democrats are escalating pressure on DNC Chair Ken Martin to release the party’s full 2024 election autopsy, as party insiders suggest …

4/30 AM Update: Hegseth Battles Dems on Capitol Hill, Showdown at SCOTUS, Artemis II Crew at WH

4/30 AM Update: Hegseth Battles Dems on Capitol Hill, Showdown at SCOTUS, Artemis II Crew at WH

AM Update for 4/30/26: The Supreme Court wrestles with whether the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian migrants, with justices split over whether courts can review how that decision was made – Center for Immigration Studies fellow in law and policy Andrew Arthur weighs in. Secretary of War Pete …

Ep. 1306 James Comey and Violent Threats Against Trump, and the TRUTH About AI Danger

Ep. 1306 James Comey and Violent Threats Against Trump, and the TRUTH About AI Danger

Megyn is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, author of The Counterrevolution, to discuss the new information we’re learning about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner’s would-be Trump assassin, alarming selfies he took showing off the weapons right before the shooting, the massive security issues at the WHCD not only to protect President Donald Trump but civilians as well, …

Tristan Harris on Why Giant AI Companies’ Rush to Market Creates Serious Negative Consequences

Tristan Harris on Why Giant AI Companies’ Rush to Market Creates Serious Negative Consequences

Megyn is joined by Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, to discuss how AI has changed the world we live in, the massive rush to market AI companies have shown regardless of unintended negative consequences, the shocking new AI documentary The AI Doc, and more.

4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague

4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague

AM Update for 4/23/26: Two CIA officers killed in a fiery car crash in Mexico are now at the center of a growing investigation into the extent of U.S. intelligence operations inside the country. As fears over rising gas prices grow, officials warn it could take months to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid …

FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects

FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects

Federal agencies have now launched a coordinated review into a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive nuclear and space programs. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the FBI, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense are jointly investigating a troubling set of cases involving at least 11 top scientists connected to …

4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists

4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists

AM Update for 4/22/26: President Donald Trump abruptly reverses course and extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, despite no negotiations taking place. U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigns from Congress just minutes before facing formal punishment, capping a sweeping ethics probe that substantiated dozens of violations tied to alleged misuse of COVID relief funds. A California …

Ep. 1294 Trump’s Blockade Threat and Jesus-Like Truth Social Post, and the Truth About Eric Swalwell

Ep. 1294 Trump’s Blockade Threat and Jesus-Like Truth Social Post, and the Truth About Eric Swalwell

Megyn opens the show by discussing the lengthy but ultimately unsuccessful peace negotiations between Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran, President Donald Trump’s new proposal to conduct a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, new reporting that the blockade will actually be related to Iran’s ports, Trump’s major criticism of Pope Leo XIV as soft on …

Ep. 1293 Melania Talks Epstein, and New Tyler Robinson Letter Revealed, Plus New TMZ Nancy Guthrie Notes

Ep. 1293 Melania Talks Epstein, and New Tyler Robinson Letter Revealed, Plus New TMZ Nancy Guthrie Notes

Megyn talks about the curious decision from First Lady Melania Trump to make a statement at the White House about Jeffrey Epstein yesterday, her strong insistence that she didn’t have anything to do with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, her calling out media reporting about her and President Trump’s association with Epstein, the crucial negotiations coming up with Vice …

4/8 AM Update: Trump Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire with Iran, DOJ Fraud Crackdown, Ye’s UK Setback

4/8 AM Update: Trump Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire with Iran, DOJ Fraud Crackdown, Ye’s UK Setback

AM Update for 4/8/26: Less than two hours before a looming military strike deadline, President Trump agrees to a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran, pulling back from the brink as high-stakes negotiations continue. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche unveils a nationwide fraud crackdown while forcefully rejecting claims the Justice Department is being politicized following his …

Ep. 1289 Daring Military Rescue Mission, Trump’s Major Warning to Iran, and a Very Special Makeover

Ep. 1289 Daring Military Rescue Mission, Trump’s Major Warning to Iran, and a Very Special Makeover

Megyn opens the show by discussing a scary situation of her son fainting at Easter mass, important advice for people to make sure this doesn’t happen to their kids, and more. Then, Emily Jashinsky, host of MK Media’s After Party, joins to discuss President Donald Trump’s wild escalated rhetoric over Iran and the “f*ckin’ strait,” how different corporate …