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

November 21, 2025 28 mins
Aaron McIntire's Friday Five Pack: White House economic messaging scorecard — Leavitt touts $1,000 bigger tax refunds & no tax on tips/overtime, Vance asks for patience with egg-price realism, while Trump countersignals with "golden age" hype and "you're not skilled enough" H1B comments. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys state police to eradicate Sharia courts & designates CAIR/Muslim Brotherhood as terror orgs. Florida Dem Rep. ...
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Aaron McIntire covers White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt urging filibuster elimination to pass Trump's agenda like voter ID and election reforms, amid Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' 30,000+ student absences tied to ICE raids. Texas parents sue Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly groomed autistic teen for self-harm and violence against family, echoin...
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Aaron McIntire recaps Congress's near-unanimous push to force DOJ release of Epstein files amid survivor cheers and Trump's spin as a Democrat "hoax," plus his Oval Office meeting with Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman touting F-35 jets, $1T investments, and potential Abraham Accords entry tied to Palestinian progress. Texas Gov. Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist groups, barring land buys and boosting penal...
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President Trump softens H-1B rhetoric citing chip training gaps while floating direct health-insurance payments to Americans by bypassing insurers. Crooks confirmed as furry "they/them" with possible neo-Nazi ties, Cruz preps 2028 run by attacking Tucker Carlson, Texas mosque boom sparks alarm, and Pope Leo XIV again blesses open borders. DeSantis calls for total immigration moratorium, ICE arrests Uzbek terrorist trucker released ...

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Aaron McIntire kicks off the week with President Trump's snarky Truth Social jabs at Rep. Massie's quick remarriage and MTG's "ranting lunatic" fallout, amid her CNN apology for "toxic politics." Gen Z storms Mexico City over crime and corruption, injuring 120 in clashes, while Maduro croons "Imagine." FBI's Kash Patel vows Epstein and J6 pipe bomb probes but names no names, Massie accuses Trump of elite cover-up on ABC, and Michel...

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November 16, 2025 21 mins

This Week in Review recaps ex-CDC Director Robert Redfield decrying mRNA vaccines as immunotoxic for healthy people while praising cancer applications, Stephen Miller's confident economic timeline from cheaper Thanksgiving to tax relief and nuclear revival, Florida SG Joseph Ladapo warning of enslavement forces at CHD conference, Elon Musk affirming Christ's teachings on forgiveness, and poll results demanding 68% for Trump to focu...

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Aaron McIntire wraps the week with a rapid-fire Friday Five Pack, unpacking Trump's H1B confusion, JD Vance's immigration-economy link, Antifa's new terrorist designation, a creepy AI avatar app, and Tim Tebow's gospel drop on Andrew Schulz—plus listener Q&A on midterms, fatherhood, and praying for the left.
 
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Aaron McIntire covers the House passing a funding bill to end the historic government shutdown with slim Democratic crossover support, White House claims on damaged economic data, endless Epstein document teases, and improved Treasury messaging on wage growth timelines. VP JD Vance at the MAHA Summit calls for unconventional thinkers to break healthcare orthodoxie...
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The A.M. Update recaps tributes from President Trump and VP Vance to America's veterans, the escalating push to dismantle the filibuster amid shutdown chaos, and Antifa's bold resurgence at a TPUSA event. Plus, airport disruptions loom large, one congressman says votes should star...

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Aaron McIntire breaks down President Trump's push to reopen the federal government amid a Democrat's candid revelation on party entrenchment in Obamacare subsidies. Plus, Trump's bold vision for direct-to-citizen healthcare payments and $2,000 tariff dividends to tackle national debt; Supreme Court sidesteps "same-sex marriage" challenge but takes on post-Election Day ballots; Olympics eye blanket transgender athlete ban; upda...
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Aaron McIntire reports on Senate Democrats backing a revamped funding package to end the 40-day government shutdown, including backpay for furloughed workers and a future vote on ACA subsidies amid GOP resistance. Trump targets insurance giants and meatpackers for price hikes, while Treasury's Bessent urges patience on economic recovery. Orban touts Hungary as Europe's Christian outlier; DOJ probes Miller family doxxing post-K...
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November 7, 2025 26 mins
Aaron McIntire wraps the week with a Friday 5 Pack: FAA slashes flights at major airports amid shutdown, momentum for government reopening deal, three Chinese nationals charged for smuggling bio materials to the University of Michigan, Kansas mayor accused of election fraud as non-citizen voter, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pitches state to NYC firms post-Mamdani win. Plus, Ask or Tell Me Anything on election history, filibuste...
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President Trump celebrates falling Thanksgiving meal costs and egg prices while pushing Senate Republicans to nuke the filibuster for swift legislative action. Democrats float a government reopening deal tied to Obamacare subsidies, facing internal pushback. Aaron warns of overly optimistic messaging amid stagnant micro-level recovery, plus updates on a foiled Halloween terror plot and Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win signaling you...

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Aaron McIntire breaks down the Democrat sweep in key 2025 off-year races including NYC, NJ, and VA; covers Trump pushing to nuke the filibuster and cut SNAP until government reopens; details Rep. Brandon Gill's impeachment articles against Judge Boasberg over Arctic Frost; highlights new Jan. 6 revelations on Capitol Police force; and features Brandon Tatum debunking Charlie Kirk assassination theories plus Tucker Carlson's partial...

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Polymarket odds signal Democratic dominance in key races from New Jersey's governor's contest to NYC's mayoral showdown, as Trump doubles down on terminating the filibuster to ram through voter ID and end the shutdown. Deportations surge to 2 million exits including 1.6 million self-deportations, welfare cuts spark backlash after decades of dependency, an ISIS-inspired plot in Michigan gets foiled, George Clooney laments Kamal...
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President Trump threatens military action unless Nigeria halts the slaughter of thousands of Christians, while pressing Democrats to end their 32-day government shutdown before midterms. New polls show Trump underwater on the economy and inflation by double digits, yet his mass deportation push holds majority approval. Treasury Secretary Bessent defends decoupling from China, a federal judge blocks voter citizenship proof, refugee ...

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October 24, 2025 23 mins
Aaron McIntire delivers a Friday Five Pack, covering the confirmation of an illegal alien truck driver's deadly crash in California, President Trump's pause on National Guard deployment in San Francisco, and his aggressive moves against Latin American cartels. Plus, a shocking FBI bust of NBA stars and coaches tied to game-fixing and mob activities, and copper thieves targeting EV chargers in Los Angeles.
 
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Aaron McIntire breaks down the latest on the U.S. military's strikes on drug-carrying vessels, the ongoing government shutdown standoff with Democrats, and President Trump's clash with GOP lawmakers over Argentine beef imports. Plus, Ron DeSantis doubles down on his bold plan to abolish property taxes in Florida, and Michael Jordan reflects on his NBA legacy.

 

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The A.M. Update dives into the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown, now the longest in history, as Trump and Senate Republicans push for a resolution. Meanwhile, progress in the Middle East peace plan exceeds expectations, Cincy's police chief faces accountability, and a shocking financial story of illegal immigrants racking up massive debt raises alarms about economic stability. 
 
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The A.M. Update dives into the ongoing federal government shutdown entering its fourth week, with Democrats and Republicans trading blame while betting markets predict a six-week stalemate. An Amazon Web Services outage disrupts major platforms like Snapchat and Zoom, exposing risks of centralized internet infrastructure. Plus, a daring heist at the Louvre Museum sees thieves escape with priceless jewels, and Curtis Sliwa defends h...

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