3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they break down the UFC-White House terrorist attack foiled by the FBI, the ridiculous ranked choice voting system, Hillary Clinton’s revisionist comments on Biden’s 2024 re-election bid, and the opening of Barack Obama’s presidential library.

First, Charlie and Greg react to the alleged plot of a drone and sniper attack at the UFC America 250 event thwarted days in advance by the FBI. Five suspects have been arrest...

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they discuss Jim Acosta's absurd analysis of Trump’s name being removed from the John F. Kennedy Center, Virgina's attack on our Second Amendment rights, the UK’s new social media ban for children, and the elusive details of the U.S.-Iran peace deal. 

First, they cover the left's obsession over the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta compare...

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on the Monday 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they react to the left’s meltdown over Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire, the media’s shock that World Cup tourists haven’t found the South to be an inhospitable wasteland, a new poll highlighting the partisan divide over patriotism, and NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson wishing he still paid taxes in Texas.

First, they rip Democrats for their hysterical reaction following the SpaceX IPO, with...

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.

This week they discuss Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's reversal on transgender surgeries for minors, a congressional report showing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz repeatedly failed or refused to stop rampant fraud, Social Security running dry by 2032, and the Congressional Baseball Game.

First, Jim and Greg examine the hypocrisy of James Talarico, who now suddenly opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors. In 2023, he argued against a bill that would ban “medical and surgical procedures” for...

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch! Today, they tackle President Trump saying a deal with Iran is imminent, the hyperbolic venting of longtime CBS reporters over the shakeup at 60 Minutes, foreigners being blown away in awe at the USA as they come for the World Cup, and Pete Buttigieg's weak argument for deciding presidential elections with a national popular vote.

First, they react to President Trump calling off intense airstrikes and an invasion of Kharg Island because a peace deal with Iran is imminent. Iran is also releasing it's version of the agreement, which almost a...

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss Cuba's alleged drone threat to the U.S., Trump's response to the latest inflation numbers and the quote Democrats will hammer him with, the passing of the $70 billion ICE funding bill, and the Congressional Baseball Game. 

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Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they review House Republicans ripping the Southern Poverty Law Center’s partisan selection of hate groups, Social Security running dry by 2032, several recent developments in the Iran war, and the latest midterm election primary results. 

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Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch. Today they discuss Texas Senate Democrat candidate James Talarico contradicting previous statements on transgender surgeries for minors, U.S.-Israel tensions amidst the Iran conflict, the warped logic of Graham Platner's supporters, and tonight's South Carolina governor race.

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Join Jim and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they cover California's continued vote counting controversies, a congressional report showing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz repeatedly failed or refused to stop rampant fraud, Scott Pelley's martyr complex after getting the boot from CBS, and Jill Biden excluding one of her granddaughters again - and you know which one.

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Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.

This week they discuss California’s chaotic election process, MSNOW's Ali Velshi complaining that he can't celebrate America's 250th birthday because we're such a racist country, troubling new allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, and a bizarre twist in Alaska’s Senate race.

First, Jim and Greg complain about California's inefficent vote counting. We are still waiting for results in the governor's race involving Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, and Tom Steyer, and the...

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the latest very disturbing allegations against Graham Platner, Democrats fighting Democrats in a key Florida campaign, George Santos suspected of fraug again - again, and embarrassingly little vote counting progress in California.

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Join Jim and Greg for an all-crazy Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss Paul Krugman's call for the de-MAGAification of America after President Trump leaves office, Democrats' refusal to condemn the growing scandals surrounding Graham Platner, California government unions fighting return-to-office orders, and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner's complaints about the Supreme Court.

First, Jim and Greg blast far-left Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman's argument that the United States should undergo a "thorough purging" of the MAGA movement, comparing it to Germany's de-Nazification process after World War II. 

Next, they hammer Democrats such as Colorado Sen. Michael B...

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down California's ridiculous election process, even more widespread fraud discovered in Obamacare and  Medicaid, Jill Biden's latest delusion from the 2024 campaign, and confusion in the Alaska Senate race.

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wJoin Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they wade into the major Democratic Party infighting over Graham Platner, oil company executives warning gas prices could get much higher soon, President Trump scrapping his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," and Illinois Democrats on the brink of losng the Chicago Bears.

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Join Jim and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, they dig into the latest sordid scandal surrounding Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, MSNOW's Ali Velshi complaining that he can't celebrate America's 250th birthday because we're such a racist country, another cringy woke quote from Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, and decision day comes tomorrow in California.

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Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.

This week they discuss former First Lady Jill Biden lying to us yet again about Joe Biden's condition in 2024, the attempted swatting of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facing allegations of flouting election laws, and Virginia Democrats postponing their congressional campaigns.

First, Jim and Greg hammer Jill Biden after her CBS News interview in which she claimed she thought President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his 2024...

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Sen. Susan Collins clashing with Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over the Iraq War, the attempted swatting of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham claiming Democrats don’t need men’s votes to win elections, and the unraveling of the Freedom 250 concert series on the National Mall.

First, Jim and Greg break down the comments of Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat challenger Graham Platner after Platner accused Collins of voting to send him to die in Iraq. They applaud Coll...

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they skewer former First Lady Jill Biden over her obvious lies about Joe Biden's condition in 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's failed attempt to dunk on President Trump, a Democrat with ties to Al Qaeda running for Congress, and Virginia Democrats postponing their congressional campaigns.

First, Jim and Greg hammer Jill Biden after her CBS News interview in which she claimed she thought President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his 2024 debate against President Trump. She also insisted she had never seen Biden in that condition before o...

Join Jim and Greg for Wednesday’s 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s decisive victory over Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, the impending resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facing allegations of flouting election laws, and growing concern over the re-emergence of Ebola.

First, they break down Ken Paxton’s commanding win in the Texas Republican Senate runoff and preview his upcoming general election showdown with far-left state Rep. James Talarico. They also discuss the Texas congressional runoff results, where two high-p...

Jim Geraghty is back! Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as Jim recaps his two-week trip reporting on national security in Finland, Latvia, and Poland. Jim explains how Finland is on guard against Russian mischief on the water and beyond, how Latvia's government folded while he was there, how the U.S. helping Polish defenses, and just how much the Finns love their saunas.

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Join Jim and Greg for this special 3 Martini Lunch as they look at some important stories that did not rise to martini status in recent weeks but deserve attention. Today, Jim looks at three different stories that leave him optimistic about young Americans. Greg also spotlights a story involving young people but devotes his other two choices to horrible actions by Democrats.

After Greg shares some thoughts about Memorial Day, they shift to their discussions for the day. Jim cheers data showing very positive results from schools banning cell phone use by students for all or part of...

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch. This week, Jim was away and guest hosts included Inez Stepman of Independent Women, Hillsdale College Radio General Manager Scot Bertram, and radio and podcast host Craig Collins.

This week our biggest stories included Republican voters in Kentucky soundly defeating Rep. Thomas Massie, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass saying she wants to "explore" non-citizen voting, former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown dodging answers on ket issues as he tries to return to the Senate, and the weird c...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim Geraghty on Friday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they break down major Justice Department fraud indictments in Minnesota, the Democrats’ laughable 2024 election autopsy, public infighting among top Illinois Democrats over the Chicago Bears, and a big shake-up in the Michigan governor's race..

First, they enthusiastically welcome the Justice Department announcing 15 indictments connected to $90 million fin alleged in Minnesota. And officials say they are just getting started. Scot and Greg hope this will lead to the uncovering of fraud in al...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim Geraghty on Thursday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they discuss Amazon founder Jeff Bezos delivering a dose of economic reality to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wanting to "explore" non-citizen voting, tthe end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Congress once again trying to wreak havoc with our clocks.

First, they welcome Jeff Bezos explaining why Amazon is far more competent and efficient than the government, and why Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is clueless wh...

Inez Stepman of Independent Women is in for Jim Geraghty on Wednesday's 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Inez and Greg discuss Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie losing his high-profile primary, President Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the GOP Texas Senate primary, and why the cost of your hotel rooms is probably going to go even higher in New York City.

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Inez Stepman of the Independent Women's Forum is in for Jim on the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Inez and Greg break down an MSNOW host being horrified that House Speaker Mike Johnson would say our rights come from God and not government, the disgusting Mangione fangirls who celebrate the murder of a health insurance CEO, Iran's stalling tactics on a deal to end the war, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's "break the glass" scenario in California politics.

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Radio and podcast host Craig Collins is in for Jim today. Join Craig and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss a convicted Minnesota fraudster implicating Rep. Ilhan Omar, some major wins on the national security front, a red state Democrat trying to fool voters on ICE, and the coming Texas Senate runoff.

First, they react to a key figure convicted in the Minnesota fraud scandal saying that Rep. Ilhan Omar is very much a part of the scandal. Craig and Greg don't believe we should automatically believe the convicted criminal's allegations, but they have other...

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch. This week, Jim was away and his National Review colleague Charles C.W. filled in for three days.

This week, Charlie and Greg highlight he Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the dangerous Democratic push to expand the U.S. Supreme Court, the disturbing number of people who think the Trump assassination attempts were staged, and North Korea's new nuclear policy.

First, Charlie and Greg applaud Vice President JD Vance and...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim Geraghty on on the Friday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Scot and Greg react to Kamala Harris joining the Democrats' brazen plan to secure long-term power, student test scores coming in worse than a decade ago in most school districts across the country, the absurdity of taxing unrealized capital gains, and a leftist policy proposal that Americans of all political persuasions should reject.

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National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they break down the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the dangerous Democratic push to expand the U.S. Supreme Court,and the predictable results of Callifornia providing taxpayer-funded iPads to prisoners.

First, Charlie and Greg applaud Vice President JD Vance and CMS Director Mehmet Oz for taking a tougher stance against Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The administration announced it is deferring $1.3 billion in...

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on Wednesday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they dig into the heinous allegations against Israel by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff, Biden Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas regretting not acting sooner to secure the border, California  Democrat Xavier Becerra's pathetic plea for only a few tough questions from the media, and more.

First, Charlie and Greg slam Kristof’s column accusing Israel of horrific abuses against Palestinian prisoners, including claims involving trained dogs. They...

National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who also hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast, fills in for Jim on Tuesday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Charlie and Greg as they break down the Democrats' latest overt attacks on our courts, Congress considering a federal gas tax holiday, the disturbing number of people who think the Trump assassination attempts were staged, and North Korea's new nuclear policy.

First, they react to California Gov. Gavin Newsom accusing the U.S. Supreme Court of exercising "raw power politics" and raising questions about its legitimacy because the justices allowed Alabama to...

Radio and podcast host Craig Collins is in for Jim today. Join Craig and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh in on some of the alarming ideas Virginia Democrats are reportedly entertaining to try to save their gerrymandered map, Erika Kirk's commencement address at Hillsdale College, more asylum seekers giving up and planning to leave the U.S., and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's bad math and very expensive "free" diapers program.

First, they dig into a New York Times report that top Democrats discussed lowering the mandatory age of retirement for the Virginia Supreme Court...

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.

This week they highlight the Palisades Fire arsonist allegedly admits being inspired by Luigi Mangione, Democrats already plotting another government shutdown showdown ahead of the midterms, and shocking new reporting on massive home health Medicaid fraud in Ohio. Plus, McDonald's makes a major change that is not a good reflection on our culture.

First, after the Left repeatedly blamed last year's devastating LA wildfires on climate change, we later learned it was an arsonist...

Join Jim and fill-in host Craig Collins for Friday’s 3 Martini Lunch as they break down Virginia’s blockbuster Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, growing concerns that China sees an opening as U.S. missile stockpiles shrink during the Iran conflict, and the bizarre rise of a Senate candidate whose Nazi tattoo controversy somehow seems to be boosting his political profile.

First, they dive into the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the state’s controversial redistricting referendum, preserving the current congressional map and shutting down Democrats’ attempt to redraw districts mid-decade. 

Next, they tackle a tr...

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Craig Collins is in for Greg Corombus today, and Craig and Jim wonder why the Democratic National Committee still refuses to release its heavily-researched "autopsy" of the 2024 election and what it means that Kamala Harris is now saying the DNC should release it.

Then they lament the higher price of jet fuel, the warnings from the airline industry to the Trump administration about the economic fallout from the war against Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the...

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they consider a huge win for the GOP already in 2026, the Republicans' efforts to flip Sen. Fetterman, and the Pentagon dismissing any concerns about Iran's supposedly unique weapon in the Persian Gulf.

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Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down shocking new reporting on massive home health Medicaid fraud in Ohio, the Palisades Fire arsonist allegedly admits being inspired by Luigi Mangioner, Rep. Nancy Mace exposing taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements in Congress, and McDonald’s decision to move soda machines behind the counter.

First, they spotlight explosive reporting from The Daily Wire’s Luke Rosiak detailing more than $1 billion in alleged “home health” Medicaid fraud in Ohio. The scheme reportedly involves fraudulent companies billing Medicaid to pay individuals to care for family members—or in some cases...

Join Jim and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh on Tucker Carlson's laughable performance on an New York Times podcast, Democrats already plotting another government shutdown near the midterms, and the University of Oregon agreeing to use the campus alert system if ICE agents are spotted on campus.

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Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.

This week they break down Nazi tattoo guy Graham Platner effectively clinching the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Maine, the Justice Department’s new charges against former FBI Director James Comey, and the left’s bizarre insistence that the would-be White House Correspondents Dinner shooter was not political despite his manifesto. Plus, they examine the latest twist in Al Gore’s climate change charade.

First, Jim and Greg break down Gov. Janet Mills droppi...