Oct 8

Maria Bartiromo on Trump, China, and Investing for Your Kids

Ben opens with the Virginia firestorm around attorney general candidate Jay Jones. He details the reported texts, plays the apology, and reacts to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s response. He also lays out why this controversy raises questions about early voting and accountability.Maria Ba ... Show More

1h 26m

Oct 1

Shutdown Showdown with Nancy Mace and Brian Kilmeade

Ben opens on faith, family and the state of men in American life, pushing back on Hillary Clinton's narrative and explaining why a renewed admiration for strong fatherhood is rising. He ties it to recent cultural flashpoints and the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death. Nancy Mace jo ... Show More

58m 33s

Sep 24

ABC Caves on Kimmel as Affiliates Hold Out | The Big Ben Show

Ben opens with the Kimmel saga and why affiliates, not just the FCC chatter, drove ABC’s decision. He breaks down Disney’s calculations, media double standards, and what this moment says about free speech and accountability. Lee Smith, journalist and author of “The China Matrix,” ... Show More

1h 11m

Oct 1

Why This Government Shutdown Is Different

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ... Show More

20m 5s

Oct 3

The White House List You Don't Want To Be On

The White House warns federal workers that layoffs are imminent if the government shutdown continues. The impasse also has Wall Street and the Fed flying blind. Could they make costly choices in the absence of crucial data? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More

46m 18s

Sep 20

From Washington: Here Comes Yet Another Shutdown Showdown

Congress left town without reaching a deal to avoid a shutdown after the Senate blocked competing Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the federal government funded until November 21st. The failure to reach a compromise before the weekend increases the likelihood of a shut ... Show More

36m 29s

Mar 2025

Tariffs, Trade Spats and Big Cuts

The president says his dramatic moves will make the economy soar, but a new CNN poll says most Americans aren't buying that. Plus, it's deadline day for federal agencies to tell DOGE what to cut. How will this impact veterans, the IRS, and maybe even Social Security. Also,w hy so ... Show More

47m 20s

Oct 2

Here's how the shutdown is playing out across the U.S.

The government shutdown is on. Already, it’s being felt across the country.National Parks are preparing to scale back or close. Furloughed federal workers are facing tough choices about how to pay the bills when they can’t count on their paychecks. Some people trying to access go ... Show More

9m 25s

Oct 3

Trump: Shutdown An “Opportunity” To Cut “Democrat Agencies”

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package ... Show More

46m 16s

Oct 1

Government Shutdown!

While you were sleeping, your government shut down, furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal workers ... Backed into a corner, will Hamas agree to return the remaining hostages and disarm? ... Are US generals okay with the new marching orders from their boss, Defense Secretar ... Show More

46m 8s

Oct 6

The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim reaper.Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The Times, explains how Mr. Vought, a once obscure official, has become one ... Show More

36m 54s

Dec 2024

U.S. Senate passes funding bill, averting government shutdown

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill earlier approved by the House of Representatives, narrowly averting a government shutdown. The bill extends government funding until mid-March.

4m 45s

Oct 2

The “Imminent” Shutdown Layoffs

The White House warns of “imminent” layoffs of federal workers on the first day of the government shutdown. National Guard troops begin training in Portland, Oregon as President Trump says U.S. cities should be military "training grounds." And we remember conservationist and prim ... Show More

24m 5s

The Looming Government Shutdown