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- Marjorie Taylor Greene says she now considers herself an independent, blasting both Donald Trump and the Republican Party for failing to deliver on immigration, spending, health care and other campaign promises.

- Greene explains why she leaves Congress, saying Trump’s political operation is preparing a primary challenge against her and she refuses to put her family and district through another bruising fight.

- She breaks sharply with Trump on Iran and foreign wars, arguing Americans care more about the cost of living, health insurance and domestic problems than another Middle East conflict.

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- Dr. Zuhdi Jasser traces his family’s journey from Syria to Wisconsin and explains how his father’s American dream, medical career and small-town upbringing shape his own patriotism and politics.

- Jasser argues that Americans must distinguish anti-Muslim bigotry from legitimate criticism of political Islam, stressing that religious freedom and opposition to theocracy can coexist.

- He sharply criticizes Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, arguing that El-Sayed’s past associations and political worldview reflect Islamist and socialist movements rather than the Muslim reformism Jasser advocates.

- Jasser discusses women’s rights, the hijab and Shar...

- Maye Musk discusses her new book “Timeless” and explains how repeated moves, career changes and difficult life chapters force her to reinvent herself again and again.

- She recounts escaping an abusive nine-year marriage, raising three children as a single mother and fighting repeated custody battles while rebuilding her career.

- Musk looks back on reaching 200 pounds, becoming a plus-size model and later losing the weight through disciplined eating before continuing a modeling career that eventually includes Sports Illustrated.

- At 78, she rejects the idea of an expiration date, saying she still feel...

- Bill O’Reilly looks back on his path from high school teacher to “Inside Edition” and Fox News, explaining how “The O’Reilly Factor” became the network’s dominant program.

- O’Reilly explains why audiences are moving from traditional cable news to social media and YouTube, while warning that online news comes with far less oversight and more misinformation.

- He describes himself as a “traditionalist” rather than a conservative and argues that political interviews should be tough without becoming openly disrespectful or partisan.

- O’Reilly discusses his longtime relationship with Donald Trump, say...

- Sean Callen of the Clean Label Project explains how pet food can contain contaminants such as lead, arsenic, mercury and pesticides that never appear on the ingredient label.

- The discussion highlights Clean Label Project findings that heavy metals are present in nearly all cat food tested, while Callen stresses that less exposure to lead is always preferable because it accumulates over time.

- Fish-based cat foods can contain more mercury because contamination originates in the fish itself, leading Callen to recommend rotating proteins instead of feeding the same fish-based diet every day.

- Greta Van Susteren reunites with longtime friend Kathryn Frawley to revisit the day they sneak off their Catholic high school campus, hide from nuns inside a 7-Eleven and ultimately get suspended.

- The two trade stories about bad grades, disciplinary notices, cheating in class, strict nuns and the infamous “permanent record” that once seemed capable of ruining their futures.

- Their memories become a larger reflection on how teenagers make mistakes, recover and still go on to build successful lives.

- Kathryn looks back on a decades-long Broadway career that includes major prod...

- Elisha Wiesel argues that antisemitism has never disappeared, but says the aftermath of October 7 exposes how quickly old prejudices return when societies become divided and search for scapegoats.

- Wiesel discusses Hamas’ October 7 attack, Israel’s response in Gaza and why he believes younger generations often struggle to recognize the reality of evil without the historical memory of events like 9/11, the Cold War or World War II.

- He criticizes former President Barack Obama’s comments about Israel potentially losing its “moral center,” arguing that Israel has repeatedly taken steps toward peace while continuing to face ex...

- Former Trump national security official Andrew Peek explains how presidents from both parties repeatedly vow that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon while Tehran continues advancing its enrichment program.

- The discussion examines Trump’s decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal and argues that many of the agreement’s restrictions would already be expiring even if the United States had remained in it.

- Iran’s nuclear program becomes an election-year economic issue as higher prices linked to Middle East instability give Democrats a new line of attack against Republicans.

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- Kato Kaelin looks back at how he meets Nicole Brown Simpson, eventually moves into O.J. Simpson’s guest house and becomes one of the central witnesses in the murder investigation.

- Kaelin recalls O.J. calling from the limousine and asking him to set the house alarm, fueling renewed questions about whether someone could have entered the property before police arrive.

- Kaelin says O.J. later appears to want him to support a false version of their McDonald’s trip, a moment that helps convince him to move out immediately.

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- Brad Meltzer dives into the surprising story behind the Wright brothers, from their bicycle shop and childhood curiosity to the repeated crashes and experiments that eventually lead to powered flight.

- Meltzer explains why “We Are the Wright Brothers” is built around perseverance, teamwork and American ingenuity—and why he believes those lessons matter far beyond a children’s book.

- The conversation connects the Wright brothers to the Apollo program, including the remarkable detail that Neil Armstrong carries a piece of the original Wright Flyer to the moon.

- Meltzer discusses his miss...

- Investigative journalist Pamela Browne revisits Nidal Hasan’s years in the Army, describing disturbing warning signs she says appear in his psychiatric-board presentation well before the 2009 Fort Hood attack.

- Browne details Hasan’s communications with radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and explains why the contacts raise questions about how military and federal authorities assess the threat before the shooting.

- The discussion examines the Obama administration’s initial classification of the Fort Hood attack as workplace violence and the later fight to award Purple Hearts to victims.

- Browne reveals that Hasan sends...

- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tax, trade, energy and regulatory certainty are helping stabilize the U.S. economy, while arguing that inflation expectations remain contained despite higher energy prices.

- Bessent says economic security and national security are now inseparable, with Treasury spending major time on China, Iran, supply chains and critical industries.

- He says the administration is preparing a new fiscal consolidation plan aimed at reducing deficits and bending the debt curve through spending restraint and stronger economic growth.

- Bessent details efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on China...

- Heather Penney recounts taking off on 9/11 with Mark Sasseville in unarmed F-16s, prepared to ram a hijacked airliner if necessary—Sasseville targeting the cockpit and Penney the tail.

- Penney explains why the D.C. Air National Guard is not sitting armed and ready that morning, detailing post-Cold War cutbacks, command delays and the time required to build and load live missiles.

- An intelligence officer manually tracks unaccounted-for aircraft as Penney and Sasseville launch toward the northwest, searching for what they later learn is Flight 93.

- By the time the fi...

- Alan Dershowitz says the tracking of Melania Trump, Barron Trump and campaign officials raises serious questions about whether the FBI improperly targeted a political opponent.

- Dershowitz argues surveillance involving Trump campaign chair Susie Wiles and the president’s minor son crosses a dangerous line and deserves tighter congressional and Justice Department oversight.

- He says Merrick Garland was “over his head” as attorney general and failed to exercise sufficient control over politically sensitive investigations.

- Dershowitz calls for Garland to testify and produce documents explaining why Trump’s family and campaign were mon...

- Geraldo Rivera looks back on the Willowbrook investigation that transformed his career, recalling the horrific conditions he exposed and the lasting impact the reporting has on disability rights, special education and institutional reform.

- Rivera revisits major assignments including the Chilean coup, the Yom Kippur War, Hurricane Katrina and the Natalie Holloway investigation, describing how field reporting shapes his career and worldview. Giraldo Rivera Final GTP

- The conversation turns to Lindsay Clancy, with Rivera discussing the insanity defense, criminal responsibility and why he believes the case raises difficult questions about mental illness and...

- Dr. Jennifer Ashton calls a viral headline linking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to a potentially deadly brain disorder “fear mongering,” while explaining that the underlying studies identify only a very small number of reported cases.

- Ashton explains that reduced food intake on GLP-1 medications can also mean fewer micronutrients and says patients should discuss multivitamin use with their healthcare provider.

- The conversation tackles the confusing world of supplements, including calcium, B vitamins and iron, with Ashton warning that more is not always better and that supplements can carry real risks.

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- Rahm Emanuel points to Mississippi’s dramatic reading gains as a model for the country, crediting mandatory phonics, intensive teacher training, stronger curriculum and third-grade accountability.

- Emanuel revisits Chicago education reforms that require students to graduate with a concrete next step—college, community college, military service or vocational training—and argues high schools must prepare students for life beyond a diploma.

- He separates Democratic socialists from the Democratic Party, rejects policies including defunding police and open borders, and argues Democrats should build a broader coalition around independent and former Republican voters.

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- Mike Rogers says Iran must remain blocked from developing a nuclear weapon, but argues the war should now move toward an end with sanctions and regional pressure taking a larger role.

- Rogers links the Iran conflict to high diesel and gasoline prices and calls for a temporary diesel export embargo and additional relief for Michigan commuters.

- Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed, while Rogers argues her appearance highlights economic and energy policies he opposes from the Biden-Harris years.

- Steve Hilton blames California’s high costs, unemployment and po...

- Kathie Lee Gifford recalls Billy Graham advising her to stay out of politics and use entertainment as her ministry, while reflecting on advocacy that helps change HIV testing policy.

- Gifford opens up about aging, hip replacement, back surgery, stem-cell treatment and the fitness routine she credits with helping rebuild her strength.

- She explains why she gravitates toward Nashville, describing a culture of creativity and kindness while reflecting on friendships with Dolly Parton and songwriter Brett James.

- Gifford details her songwriting process and the story behind “I Knew It Would Be...

- Medical detection dogs use an extraordinary sense of smell to identify disease-related odors, with up to 350 million sensory receptors and the ability to detect scents at parts-per-trillion levels.

- Claire Guest explains how dogs learn to distinguish cancer and other diseases from healthy samples, turning disease detection into a highly specialized scent-training exercise.

- Her Labrador Daisy repeatedly targets her chest, leading Claire to discover breast cancer hidden beneath a benign lump and receive treatment.

- Detection dogs reach accuracy rates in the mid-80% range for some cancers and about 94% in a...

- Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicare and Medicaid fraud costs roughly $100 billion a year and says CMS has already stopped $42 billion in questionable payments from leaving the agency.

- He says chronic illness drives roughly two-thirds of U.S. health-care spending and argues obesity, processed food and preventable disease are major forces behind rising costs.

- Oz highlights expanded access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including a Medicare program offering eligible patients medication for about $50 a month.

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- George Santos reflects on his fall from Congress, the mistakes he says led to his criminal case and how prison reshapes his life and public image.

- Santos describes spending 41 of his 84 days in federal prison in solitary confinement, with limited phone access, no windows and little sense of time.

- He recalls receiving an 87-month sentence, experiencing despair before surrendering and struggling mentally during extended isolation.

- Santos recounts learning from prison television that President Trump had commuted his sentence, walking free hours later and speaking with Trump the following day.<...

- Julie Chrisley traces her journey from a small-town South Carolina upbringing and plans for pharmacy school to marriage, motherhood and a decade of reality television with the Chrisley family.

- She discusses surviving breast cancer and the extraordinarily difficult year of 2012, when her diagnosis, a family death and the business dispute that ultimately leads to the federal case all collide.

- Chrisley recounts the investigation, trial and guilty verdict from her perspective, followed by a seven-year sentence and her January 2023 surrender to federal prison.

- She describes spending 28 months separated from Todd...

- The Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial enters a critical stage as jurors report they cannot reach a unanimous decision after days of deliberations.

- Former prosecutor Tommy Pope, who led the Susan Smith murder prosecution, explains why lengthy deliberations do not automatically reveal which side has the advantage.

- The panel weighs how media coverage, social media and an unsequestered jury could complicate one of the country’s most closely watched murder trials.

- Defense attorney Mark Geragos estimates the chances of a hung jury are rising and suggests the split could be cl...

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals she completes an egg retrieval procedure as part of her decision to freeze her eggs and take greater control over future fertility choices.

- Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains how public figures discussing personal health issues can increase awareness, reduce stigma and encourage more people to consider their own medical options.

- Ashton says frozen eggs can remain cryopreserved indefinitely, while one retrieval cycle typically costs about $10,000 to $15,000 before ongoing storage fees.

- Egg freezing improves future fertility odds but does not guarantee a live birth, with success depending heavily...

- Ted Cruz joins Greta Van Susteren to discuss his new biography of Clarence Thomas, tracing the Supreme Court justice’s rise from extreme poverty in rural Georgia to one of the longest tenures in Court history.

- Cruz details Thomas’ surprising political evolution from an angry left-wing college activist and Malcolm X admirer to one of America’s most influential conservative legal thinkers.

- The conversation explores Thomas’ friendship with John Bolton and the influence of his grandfather’s fierce beliefs in individual responsibility, hard work and independence from government.

- Cruz compares t...

- Sen. John Fetterman explains why he increasingly breaks with his own party, pointing to his support for Israel, defense spending and keeping the government open.

- Fetterman sharply rejects the Democratic Socialists of America and condemns candidates like Abdul El-Sayed, arguing the party risks alienating mainstream voters by elevating its far-left wing.

- He criticizes media coverage he believes shields extreme Democratic candidates and says Democrats need to do a better job policing their own ranks.

- Fetterman describes a surprisingly warm personal relationship with Donald Trump while saying he agrees with...

- Crime reporter John DiPietro joins Greta Van Susteren from the Lindsay Clancy trial, describing an unusually emotional courtroom as jurors weigh the deaths of Clancy’s three children against her documented mental-health history.

- The case centers on competing expert testimony over whether Clancy experiences psychosis and hears a commanding voice telling her to kill her children.

- Prosecutors’ rebuttal psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack testifies that Clancy remains capable of understanding right from wrong and does not display many symptoms he associates with psychosis.

- DiPietro says Clancy’s seemingly normal behavior on the...

- Greta Van Susteren argues election integrity also depends on responsible media coverage, warning that polls, soundbites and selective reporting can shape voter behavior before Election Day.

- A South Carolina Republican Senate debate erupts after Darlene Graham admits national security is not her area of expertise when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea.

- Van Susteren criticizes the media for repeatedly replaying Graham’s answer while largely ignoring the other 97.5% of the debate responses from Graham and Ralph Norman.

- She compares the coverage to the backlash AOC receives over he...

- UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, with basic skills such as fractions becoming a problem even at elite universities.

- Stankova says COVID learning loss, grade inflation and years of inadequate preparation leave some students unable to handle calculus, engineering and other demanding STEM courses.

- She argues standardized testing such as the SAT can provide universities with an important baseline for determining whether students are academically prepared for rigorous programs.

- Stankova warns that AI can become...

Watch the NEWSMAX South Carolina Republican Senate runoff debate between Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Darline Graham from the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, S.C. Moderated by NEWSMAX’s Greta Van Susteren, with questions from Van Hipp and Gavin Jackson, the candidates clash over the economy, gas prices, the nearly $40 trillion national debt, Social Security, Medicare, immigration, national security, Iran, Israel, China, artificial intelligence and more. Norman and Graham also trade sharp attacks over campaign funding, PAC support, federal spending, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” immigration and their respective records as they make their case to South Carolina Republican voters...

- Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy reveals the company’s first profitable quarter since going public, with broadcast revenue climbing 21% and quarterly net income reaching $2.9 million.

- Ruddy details Newsmax’s rapid international expansion, saying the network now reaches more than 100 countries as licensing revenue jumps sharply.

- He explains how Newsmax is expanding beyond cable through Newsmax 2, Newsmax Plus, social media and podcasting as news consumption shifts across platforms.

- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich warns that Gov. J.B. Pritzker risks losing the Chicago Bears as the franchise intensifies stadium discussions with Indi...

- Alex Young, a 37-year-old UCLA genetics researcher, opens up about his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis despite having no known family history or identifiable genetic risk.

- Young describes months of warning signs, a false-negative blood test and delayed colonoscopy before doctors discover rectal cancer that has spread to his liver.

- After chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Young turns to next-generation immunotherapy while confronting the physical and emotional toll of fighting cancer at such a young age.

- A GoFundMe campaign raises roughly $120,000 in a matter of hours, allowing Young to pursue a...

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- Rob Finnerty weighs in on the growing “stay-at-home boyfriend” trend as women increasingly outnumber men in the workforce.

- The conversation examines whether debt, career expectations, changing job markets and a lack of motivation are pushing more young men out of traditional work.

- Sen. Eric Schmitt argues federal action is needed to stabilize college athletics and protect women’s and Olympic sports from being squeezed out by the exploding cost of football.

- College sports face a major overhaul as lawmakers target an NIL economy now es...

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- Veteran pollster John McLaughlin explains why polling remains an inexact science shaped by methodology, sample selection and changing technology.

- McLaughlin analyzes the Michigan poll that predicts an Abdul El-Sayed landslide before he wins by only one point.

- He revisits the Iowa survey showing Kamala Harris ahead shortly before Donald Trump wins the state by more than 13 points.

- McLaughlin reveals how polling adults instead of likely voters can produce deeply misleading election headlines.

- John urges reporters to examine a poll’s sp...

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- An EF-3 tornado with winds reaching 140 mph stays on the ground for roughly 12 miles, destroying homes, overturning vehicles and knocking out power across the Appleton area.

- Senator Ron Johnson surveys the damage as hundreds of volunteers, local officials and relief organizations mobilize to support residents and restore essential services.

- Carla Williamson recounts spending 29 minutes trapped beneath her collapsed house before an unknown neighbor enters the wreckage and pulls her to safety.

- Samaritan’s Purse joins 750 volunteers from 23 states to clear debris, remove fallen tr...

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- Newly obtained documents reveal that Birmingham FBI agents record Van der Sloot accepting $25,000 during a 2010 extortion sting but enter the operation with no planned arrest.

- Van der Sloot leaves Aruba with the money and murders 21-year-old Stephanie Flores in Peru two weeks later.

- Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town says investigators fail to bring the necessary criminal complaint, allowing a straightforward wire-fraud and extortion case to collapse.

- The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office allegedly conceal the operation’s failures from the Holl...

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- Dr. Craig Basman examines an Italian study finding microplastics in nearly 84% of 61 heart attack patients, while stressing that the research shows an association rather than definitive causation.

- Microplastics may trigger inflammation inside blood vessels, potentially increasing the risk of plaque rupture, heart attacks and strokes.

- No validated blood test currently measures a person’s microplastic burden or determines what concentration becomes dangerous.

- Anthony Fauci’s released diary entries appear to contradict his public denial that he recommended lockdowns, documenting conversations about closing schools, rest...

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- Senator John Fetterman dismisses Zoran Mamdani’s threat to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu as legally meaningless political pandering, arguing that a New York City mayor has no authority to enforce an ICC warrant. 

- Fetterman supports continued pressure on Iran, backs President Trump’s military response and warns that Tehran remains a destabilizing force across the Middle East. 

- Fetterman says the Democratic Party is becoming increasingly anti-Israel and challenges lawmakers to confront the footage documenting Hamas’ October 7 atrocities. 

- Senator Rand Paul reveals that Christopher Wray’s FBI alleg...

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- Eric Schubert explains how he contacts Pennsylvania State Police at age 18 and offers to investigate the unsolved 1964 abduction, sexual assault and murder of a young girl walking to school in Hazleton.

- Schubert analyzes preserved crime-scene DNA, builds roughly 50 to 60 family trees and connects several distant genetic matches to the Forte family.

- The investigation narrows to bartender James Paul Forte after Schubert discovers Forte later brutally assaults another woman near the same stripping pits.

- DNA from relatives and a preserved hairbrush eliminates Forte’s br...