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The Most Partisan Battle of this Century?

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Josh opens the show by discussing what we heard from the president during Monday’s press conference regarding Iran. He explains why he believes it’s important for the president to set clear objectives and communicate them directly to the American people. Josh also highlights the messaging coming from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, arguing that the administration has been communicating clearly as the strikes in Iran continue. Frank Gaffney, president of the Institute for the American Future, joins the program to discuss the potential end goals in Iran and why he believes sharia law poses a significant threat that Americans should take seriously. Later, Joe Borelli, Former Republican Minority Leader of the New York City Council, joins the show to discuss the ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City and the broader leadership challenges facing the city since Mayor Mamdani took office. Borelli also weighs in on New York City’s spending trends, why he believes the current approach may ultimately require higher taxes, and his concerns about the mayor’s leadership and the team surrounding him.

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A police officer responding to a burglary call in Baltimore was shot in the leg Tuesday by a gunman who was killed by another officer, authorities said. A woman jumped out of a window during the tense confrontation and another woman was held at gunpoint by the man before he was shot, Police Commissioner Richard Worley said. “It was relatively quick because he was firing on our officers,” Worley said. The officer with a leg wound was in stable condition at University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Dr. Thomas Scalea praised a “buddy” who applied a tourniquet at the scene. “We’re just so thankful that the officer or any other folks in that neighborhood were not severely harmed,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott told reporters. “Our thoughts are with him and his family, and even the family of the deceased.” The man who died was related to people at the home, Worley said. No names were released. The Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police, a union that represents officers, said “all involved members are in good spirits.”

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Canadian police boosted security around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic buildings on Tuesday after shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called a "reprehensible act." Police say they were called to the consulate around 5:30 a.m. (0930 GMT), where they found spent shell casings and damage to the building. No one was injured. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather said security would be tightened at the U.S. and Israeli consulates in Toronto, Canada's most populous city, and at those countries' embassies in the capital Ottawa. "These consulates deserve a heightened amount of vigilance and security at this time in the hopes that we can bring the temperature down," he told a press conference, saying the shooting would be probed as a national security incident. Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said witness evidence indicates that two men exited a white SUV outside the consulate around 4:30 a.m., fired shots from a handgun at the front of the building and drove away. "(This was) a reprehensible act of violence and attempt at intimidation," Carney said in a post on X, saying police would do all they could "to ensure the perpetrators of these violent acts are identified and brought to the full weight of justice." The consulate shooting follows three separate incidents last week in which gunshots were fired at synagogues in the Toronto area. No one was injured in those shootings. Barredo said it was too early to draw a connection between the consulate shooting and those at the synagogues. The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it was aware of the incident and was closely monitoring the situation in coordination with local law enforcement. Separately, on Sunday, an improvised device exploded in Norway at the U.S. embassy in Oslo and police were still searching for a suspect. A possible link to the Iran war was among the lines of inquiry.

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The Pentagon says about 140 U.S. troops have been wounded in the Iran war, including 8 severely and 108 who returned to duty. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran. The Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, has vowed to fight on. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the aim of the war is the popular overthrow of Iran's government. U.S. President Donald Trump sent contradictory signals about how long the war could last, fueling uncertainty and wild swings in financial markets Monday. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed any suggestion that Tehran has sought a ceasefire. The U.S. joint chiefs chairman says Iran's missile attacks have fallen 90% and one-way attack drones have decreased 83% since the war began.

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Pres. Trump Made the Right Decision

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President Trump Understood Iran Couldn't Have a Nuclear Weapon

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We Need to Win the War Decisively 

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House Speaker Johnson Details Plans for the 2026 Midterms

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A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard said it responded Tuesday morning to reports of the fire and dispatched a helicopter and two boats in the water. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Matthew West said the unmanned barge was being moved by a tugboat at the time of the fire. West said there were no injuries. While ship traffic was not impacted, he said the fire was still burning several hours later.

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Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky man who was the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war as his remains were brought back to the U.S. The dignified transfer took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Monday evening. The Pentagon says 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Officials previously announced six Army reservists were killed in Kuwait when an Iranian drone struck an operations center at a civilian port.

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Police are investigating a triple murder in New Jersey. Authorities say a gunman killed 3 people before turning the weapon on himself early this morning in Berkeley Township.

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The Pentagon proclaims that the United States is “crushing” Iran with its military might. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the results of the war against Iran are clear after 10 days of fighting. Hegseth said Tuesday will be the “most intense day of strikes inside Iran. Also speaking at a Pentagon news briefing, Joint Chiefs chairman General Dan Caine said Iran’s missile attacks have fallen 90 percent since the start of the military campaign.

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The FBI found explosive materials in a Pennsylvania storage unit after two men were charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor. The police department in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, said Tuesday that the FBI conducted controlled detonations after finding the materials at a Public Storage facility in Langhorne. Eighteen-year-old Emir Balat and nineteen-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi were arrested Saturday near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. According to investigators, they said they were inspired by the Islamic State group. Balat and Kayumi remain jailed after an initial court appearance on Monday. They were not required to enter a plea.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Discusses the Iran War

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Police in Baltimore say an officer and a suspect have been shot in an “active shooter incident.” The officer was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma unit, police said. Further details were not immediately available. The public was told Tuesday to avoid the area.

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A Stunning Display Of Tone-Deaf Leadership

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There Are But Two Parties Now, Traitors & Patriots

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Police in Toronto are investigating after gunfire was reported at the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early Tuesday morning. Authorities say no injuries were reported. Toronto police responded to the scene around 5:30 a.m. after receiving reports that someone had fired a gun at the consulate, located near University Avenue and Queen Street West. Investigators later confirmed that evidence of a firearm discharge was found at the scene. No suspect information has been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the incident, calling it “an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbors.” He added that there must be zero tolerance for such behavior. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also denounced the shooting, noting that it comes just days after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck by gunfire. Chow said the city has increased police presence around both the U.S. and Israeli consulates as a precaution. Officials say tensions tied to the ongoing war in Iran have prompted demonstrations outside the U.S. consulate in recent days, both supporting and protesting U.S. involvement. Police have not said whether the shooting is connected to those demonstrations.

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Faith And Freedom 250: The Christian Roots of the Declaration of Independence

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