The A.M. Update

The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire provides the morning news update you don’t necessarily want but absolutely need. Aaron delivers the most relevant stories with his signature sarcasm and even adds a little “Aaron-analysis” to wrap things up.

Episodes

August 21, 2025 24 mins

The episode spotlights the Trump administration’s D.C. crime crackdown, with FBI Director Kash Patel reporting 550 arrests in one week, including 41 in one night. White House heavyweights J.D. Vance and Stephen Miller visit National Guardsmen at Union Station, dismissing protesters as “crazy communists.". Miller calls the Democratic Party an “extremist organization” on Fox News, protecting “terrorists and criminals.” Trump’s Truth ...

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President Trump’s Fox News comments on wanting to “stop the killing” in Ukraine, aiming for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky, potentially in Moscow. The White House reports 465 arrests in D.C. since the federal crime crackdown began, with robberies down 46%, carjackings down 83%, and violent crime down 22%, though concerns linger about D.C.’s corrupt system releasing arrestees. DNI Tulsi Gabbard strips security clearanc...

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Aaron McIntire dives into the White House meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders to discuss Russia peace talks. Trump also announced a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, citing fraud concerns. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer shares three keys for Democrats in the 2026 midterms. Attorney General Pam Bondi targets sanctuary jurisdictions, and the Trum...

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Aaron McIntire covers the fallout from the Trump-Putin Alaska summit, where no Ukraine peace deal was reached, but a follow-up meeting with Zelensky and European leaders is set for today. Putin claims no war would’ve happened under Trump, while Marco Rubio defends the summit’s purpose. A tragic illegal U-turn by an illegal immigrant trucker in Florida kills three, sparking outrage and Stephen Miller’s fiery response. A viral video ...

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August 17, 2025 22 mins

Aaron McIntire recaps the week’s highlights: Vice President JD Vance details the GOP’s push for a new census and aggressive redistricting in red states to counter Democratic gerrymandering, emphasizing the need for decisive action to rebalance congressional apportionment. The nation mourns astronaut Jim Lovell, whose Apollo 13 heroism and Genesis 1 reading inspired millions. A discussion on AI’s impact on jobs highlights a Zoomer’s...

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Aaron and Bella McIntire celebrate episode 50 of No Sucks Saturday with five feel-good stories: Chattanooga police brave flash floods to rescue stranded drivers, a Michigan gym empowers seniors to lift heavy weights, a 30-year-old frozen embryo becomes the world’s oldest newborn via Christian adoption, an AI system fights insurance denials for cancer patients, and a dad’s viral Amazon-style review of his baby. Plus, a book study on...

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Aaron McIntire wraps up the week with a bombshell from Just the News: FBI Director Kash Patel uncovers a 2017 memo revealing Obama DOJ’s Sally Yates ordered a halt to a Hillary Clinton pay-to-play probe. Trump touts removing 275,000+ illegal aliens from Social Security, strengthening the system on its 90th anniversary. ICE’s deportation efforts escalate in California, rattling Gavin Newsom, while Florida opens a new “Deportation De...

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Aaron McIntire dives into newly declassified emails from DNI Tulsi Gabbard exposing James Clapper’s role in the Russiagate hoax, with President Trump calling for action from AG Pam Bondi. The D.C. crime crackdown ramps up with 400+ National Guard troops deployed, and Trump hints at long-term federalization. Chuck Schumer denies D.C.’s crime problem, while Anna Paulina Luna discusses non-human tech on Joe Rogan. Plus, a bizarre stor...

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August 13, 2025 23 mins

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Aaron McIntire covers President Trump’s invocation of Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, federalizing D.C.’s police and deploying the National Guard to combat crime. Joined by Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi, and Kash Patel, Trump cites D.C.’s homicide rate (27.3 per 100,000) as a national embarrassment, comparing it unfavorably to New York and L.A. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum defends Mexican illegals’ "contributions" to the U...

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Aaron McIntire dives into a historic Trump-Putin meeting set for August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, with VP JD Vance calling it a diplomatic breakthrough. Trump’s secret authorization of military action against Latin American drug cartels, designated as terrorist organizations, signals a Sicario-like escalation. Israel’s Netanyahu outlines a plan to free Gaza from Hamas, potentially with Saudi Arabia’s invo...

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August 10, 2025 22 mins

The A.M. Update: Week in Review, hosted by Aaron McIntire, compiles key moments from the week’s morning updates. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett mocks Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s empty threats to arrest fleeing Democratic lawmakers, highlighting his penchant for “strongly worded letters” over action. Chadd Wright, a former Navy SEAL, delivers a powerful testimony on the Joe Rogan Experience, emphasizing that only God’s grace can aw...

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August 8, 2025 27 mins

Aaron McIntire unpacks a packed Friday five-pack. President Trump defends Operation Warp Speed as “one of the most incredible things ever done,” despite his Health Secretary pulling mRNA vaccine research funding, sparking base frustration. The Trump administration tightens H-1B visa rules with mandatory interviews starting September, slowing the process to curb big tech’s reliance on cheap foreign labor. A new census excluding ille...

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Aaron McIntire covers three major stories. First, a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where U.S. Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, allegedly shot five fellow soldiers in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Second, President Trump announced Apple’s multi-hundred-billion dollar investment to manufacture all iPhone and Apple Watch screens in Kentucky, bringing jobs back to the U.S. Third, Brazilian feminist Isabela Cêp...
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Aaron McIntire covers President Trump’s threat to federalize Washington, D.C., due to unchecked violent crime, including a recent attack on a DOGE staffer. Texas Governor Greg Abbott moves to remove Democratic lawmakers who fled to block a GOP-led redistricting plan, citing legal precedent and accusing them of abandoning their duties. The State Department introduces a visa bond program targeting high-overstay countries, and Trump n...

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The A.M. Update covers escalating tensions in Texas as House Speaker Dustin Burrows approves arrest warrants for Democrats who fled to block a GOP redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott accusing them of abandoning their duties and delaying flood relief legislation. The DOJ, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, launches a grand jury investigation into the alleged Trump-Russia collusion hoax, prompted by DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s crimi...

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On the Monday edition, Aaron McIntire covers the U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith for possible Hatch Act violations tied to his 2022 probes against Donald Trump. President Trump fires BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after revised jobs data shows a slowdown, hinting at partisan manipulation. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down after losing funding, JD Vance j...
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August 3, 2025 20 mins
This A.M. Update: Week in Review recaps the week's top moments, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exposing the H-1B visa scam that displaces American workers, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. detailing corruption in the vaccine injury compensation program, and comedian Tony Hawks sparking debate by refusing to leave an inheritance for his son. Plus, a look at the economy with mixed sentiments from listeners and Aaron’...
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On this No Suck Saturday, Aaron and Bella share five uplifting stories: a group of Iowa men from a Christian recovery program heroically save a man from a submerged car, a groom learns sign language to include his deaf in-laws in his wedding vows, a Pittsburgh man comforts a trapped driver, Alaskan locals save a beached whale, and Coach Deion Sanders reveals his inspiring recovery from bladder cancer. Plus, Bella answers liste...
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On this Friday edition of The A.M. Update, Aaron McIntire dives into newly declassified documents exposing Hillary Clinton’s role in a 2016 campaign plot to smear Donald Trump with Russia ties. The show also covers Trump’s frustration with Senate confirmation delays, a new presidential fitness council featuring Harrison Butker, tragic violence against Christians in the DRC, and Nicole Shanahan’s take on the Democratic Party’s ...
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