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3/18 AM Update: Trump vs. Judge on Alien Enemies Act Escalates, Biden Autopen Questions, Putin Call

3/18 AM Update: Trump vs. Judge on Alien Enemies Act Escalates, Biden Autopen Questions, Putin Call

AM Update for 3/18/25: The Trump administration challenges the authority of a D.C. District Court judge’s ruling on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. President Donald Trump declares Joe Biden’s autopen-signed pardons null and void. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine with negotiations reaching a critical …

3/17 AM Update: Schumer on the Rocks, Trump Admin vs. Judge on Deportations, Trump Polling Highs

3/17 AM Update: Schumer on the Rocks, Trump Admin vs. Judge on Deportations, Trump Polling Highs

AM Update for 3/17/25: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faces backlash from Democrats after keeping the government open. Dems suffer historic low approval rates. President Donald Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Tren de Aragua gang members, but a D.C. judge blocks the move. Russia and Ukraine edge closer to …

3/14 AM Update: Schumer Caves in Budget Battle, Putin Playing Hardball, Michelle Obama Podcast Flop

3/14 AM Update: Schumer Caves in Budget Battle, Putin Playing Hardball, Michelle Obama Podcast Flop

AM Update for 3/14/25: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer caves on the budget battle, flipping his stance to avoid a government shutdown at the last minute. President Doanld Trump escalates the tariff war after the European Union slaps a 50 percent tax on American whiskey. Russian President Vladimir Putin signals cautious openness to a ceasefire …

3/13 AM Update: Inflation Report Beats Expectations, Dems Face Pressure, Trump Warns Russia

3/13 AM Update: Inflation Report Beats Expectations, Dems Face Pressure, Trump Warns Russia

AM Update for 3/13/25: The White House touts a better-than-expected inflation report and three weeks of declining gas prices. Democrats are in disarray as they decide whether to vote on the continuing resolution or allow the government to shut down. U.S. officials are traveling to Russia to discuss the next steps in the peace process …

3/12 AM Update: Canada Blinks First on Tariffs, Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire, Trump Goes Car Shopping

3/12 AM Update: Canada Blinks First on Tariffs, Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire, Trump Goes Car Shopping

AM Update for 3/12/25: Canada backs down on retaliatory measures after President Donald Trump threatens to double duties on steel and aluminum. Ukraine agrees to a 30-day ceasefire, with the U.S. lifting its pause on military aid as part of ongoing negotiations for a lasting peace deal. Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest ignites controversy, as the Columbia …

3/11 AM Update: Budget Battle Escalates, DHS Launches Self-Deport App, Trudeau Officially Replaced

3/11 AM Update: Budget Battle Escalates, DHS Launches Self-Deport App, Trudeau Officially Replaced

AM Update for 3/11/25: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson fights to avert a government shutdown as some GOP congressmen hesitate on the continuing resolution. Department of Homeland Security launches the CBP Home App facilitating self-deportation for illegal aliens. Wall Street tumbles amid mounting recession fears. In Canada, Justin Trudeau is out and Mark Carney …

3/7 AM Update: Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up, Newsom’s Surprising Pivot, Censure Fallout Escalates

3/7 AM Update: Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up, Newsom’s Surprising Pivot, Censure Fallout Escalates

AM Update for 3/7/25: President Donald Trump pauses Mexico tariffs but warns of a global trade reset. California Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks ranks with Democrats, calling boys in girls’ sports unfair. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) censured after his chaotic outburst during Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, and the fallout isn’t over. Lin-Manuel Miranda pulls Hamilton …

3/5 AM Update: Trump Breaks News on Zelensky in Address to Congress, Canada Responds to Tariffs

3/5 AM Update: Trump Breaks News on Zelensky in Address to Congress, Canada Responds to Tariffs

AP Update 3/5/25: President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress emphasized the renewal of the American Dream, highlighting policy achievements from his first six weeks in office. Trump considers dialing back the Mexico and Canada tariffs following a forceful response from the Canadians. Attorney General Pam Bondi finally obtains the actual Epstein Files, maybe.

Ep. 1018 Absurd ‘Resistance’ Efforts for Trump Address, and Dems Vote ‘No’ on Protecting Women’s Sports

Ep. 1018 Absurd ‘Resistance’ Efforts for Trump Address, and Dems Vote ‘No’ on Protecting Women’s Sports

Megyn is joined by the hosts of The Fifth Column – Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch – to discuss how the Democrats’ resistance for Donald Trump’s upcoming address to Congress includes empty egg crates, noise makers, and “p” hats, the absurdity of the response to Trump so far, whether Democrats will even show …

Megyn Breaks Down Exactly What Zelensky Did to Provoke the Reaction from Trump and Vance in the Oval Office

Megyn Breaks Down Exactly What Zelensky Did to Provoke the Reaction from Trump and Vance in the Oval Office

Megyn breaks down exactly what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did to provoke the reaction he got from President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office on Friday, the way the corporate media has misrepresented the interaction, what we know about Democratic U.S. senators urging Zelensky to reconsider the economic deal just …

2/27 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy First Cabinet Meeting, Afghanistan Withdrawal Accountability

2/27 AM Update: Trump’s Newsy First Cabinet Meeting, Afghanistan Withdrawal Accountability

AM Update for 2/27/25: President Donald Trump’s newsy first cabinet meeting includes a DOGE-related warning to all federal workers, teases Afghanistan withdrawal accountability coming, and announces a Zelensky White House visit tomorrow. House and Senate Republicans work to craft a budget. The Protecting Woman and Girls in Sports Act will get a Senate vote. Jeff …