With a looming government shutdown, Ben ponders how it could prove the validity of DOGE cuts. He notes that only 'essential' employees continue to work during a government shutdown while the rest are furloughed, and whether people will notice the shift in productivity, if there is any.
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Jul 1
America’s 250th and the Fight to Come | The Big Ben Show
On this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech marks America’s 250th anniversary with a reflection on the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, the spirit of 1620, and why America’s founding still matters in an age of historical revisionism. Ben is then joined by former Speaker of the Hous ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 24
Iran Deal Doubts, Disney’s FCC Fight, & House Drama | The Big Ben Show
Ben Domenech breaks down the political fallout from the Trump administration’s Iran MOU, why the deal is drawing skepticism from Republicans, and what it could mean for the GOP coalition heading into the midterms. Then, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr joins Ben to discuss Disney, broad ... Show More
52m 26s
Jun 17
The Iran Deal Fallout, Trump’s Use of Force, & Restoring Deterrence | The Big Ben Show
Is the new Iran deal a historic mistake, and is modern America repeating the fatal errors of Ancient Rome? Ben Domenech breaks down current foreign policy shifts with legendary historian Victor Davis Hanson. In this edition of The Big Ben Show, Ben unpacks his major reservations ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2023
Once again, a shutdown looms
Congress is facing yet another government shutdown deadline at the end of this week. If a deal isn’t reached by Friday at midnight, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will stop getting paid, which may have broader economic ramifications. In this episode, we look at what mig ... Show More
29m 40s
<p>As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country. </p><p><br></p><p>Read more: </p><p><br></p><p>Congress must agree to a short-term funding bill before an Oct. 1 shutdown, whi ... Show More
