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Good morning, everybody. I'm David Brody live from D.C. let's bring in Dr. G down in West Palm. T. Bates in our Denver newsroom morning. And tgif. My goodness, I love saying tgif. Good morning to both of you.
Dr. Gina
Good morning, David.
David Brody
I love eating at tgif, but that's way to make that translation guy. Says the fat guy. Hey, look, this Friday starting off with a blast, President Trump taking to truth social after pardoning Tina Peters. Here's what he had to write. Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the crime of demanding honest elections. Today I am granting Tina a full pardon for her attempts to expose voter fraud in the rig 2020 presidential election. She of course, was serving a nine year prison sentence for the 2020 election case. Also, she's been in failing health. So this is good news. Dr. Gina this is good news in particular for you because this is something that you've been pushing for, saying that you are going to shout this from the rooftops on a daily basis. And apparently your shouts were heard at the White House.
Dr. Gina
Dr. Gina well, this is just so many people have been praying for this. This is so right. Remember, this is a gold star mom who also lost her husband during this period of time, who has had cancer, who believes it may have recurred, who is not receiving proper medical treatment and is in declining health. I'm really hoping, though, the court situation is going to be a little convoluted it's difficult to understand. I know we'll be breaking it down in the days to come, but I do very much appreciate that President Trump listened to we, the people who were begging for this to happen.
David Brody
DAVID yeah, he did the right thing. Let's just be clear. And by the way, I'm extremely happy that he did it. I do want to put a dose of reality in there at this point. It's symbolic. She still sits in jail this morning. The governor of Colorado is not letting her go because from a legal perspective, he, according to the Constitution in the United States, says President Trump can't do what he just did. So he says he, President Trump says he's granting the pardon, but the governor of Colorado will not let her go. And now President Trump is up on Truth Social as I look at something that he posted after that, basically talking or calling him the Colorado governor, a, quote, sleazebag. So this seems to me like it's going to the courts in the meanwhile. Tina Peters is still in jail this morning, but a good first step. We'll see if there's going to be a second step. We have to keep an eye on what the DOJ is going to do here, guys. Is this really about applying leverage, applying some pressure, whether it's going to work or not, who knows? But it seems to me that that's really what this is about. It's about applying some pressure in hopes that the pressure will make something move.
Dr. Gina
Dr. Gina yeah, I mean, I think that's exactly what this is. And, you know, even though the Colorado government governor probably is a sleazeball, I mean, there's really no doubt about it since he's kept her there. It doesn't mean that public pressure, rightly applied, won't push him into wanting to get this issue out of the way. But my question is, where are the Colorado women's rights groups? Where are, you know, where are the feminists who should care that this wife, this gold star mom, this widow has been through all of this, and for what? It's not like she was an accessory to a murder or something. This is for these are political charges just at the front. So this is a political game. It's a political fight with a woman's life. And there must be a special place in hell. There's a lot of the evil in the world these days, it seems to me.
David Brody
Yeah. David, you've got the last word on this before we move on to our next subject. A lot to talk about this morning. I'll just Simply say it's, look, it's state charges. She's been convicted on state charges. And so at this point, you've got to make the legal argument from a constitutional perspective that the president has the right to pardon her. And that's going to be. I think two things need to happen. One, the legal argument needs to be made and whether or not they'll actually take it to court, which I think they will. And two, the folks in Colorado, the people of Colorado need to stand up. I don't think this is national as it relates to. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's great if other people speak up in other states, but in Colorado specifically, they got to put pressure on the governor, the state legislature, their own city council members, city council members, excuse me, state legislators. So all of that needs to happen. So the folks in Colorado need to stand up. I'm not quite sure it's going to happen, that purple state, but we'll see.
Dr. Gina
One more quick thing, Terrence, I know we got to move on. This is why when people say move on from the 2020 election, this is why we never should have. Because if had we proven what Tina's contention was and that of many others, that there were shenanigans, I mean, and in some cases, of course, it has been absolutely beyond the shadow of a doubt proven. But it's like the Russia hoax. It's like so many other lies put out by the Democrats. And then you had the rhinos going around saying, oh, just move on. The 2020 election is behind us. It was never behind Tina. It's still not behind Tina.
David Brody
Well, from not moving on to moving forward, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was in court yesterday. He was seen smiling in court. It was his first time physically appearing in court. Obviously, he's had two previous hearings during which he was there via video conference. But again, David, it's the first step towards closure for many people, albeit still many unanswered question in this case. I'm not going to say his name. If you choose to, that is your right. I just choose not to say the suspect's name in this particular case, just not to give him that sort of additional notoriety. Yeah, look, you say the first step here, a first step in a very long process. I mean, Erica Kirk was talking about that this might not come to trial until late 2026, possibly as late as 2027. They've got to find a jury pool. It's going to be what she believes to be extremely difficult to do that. So, look, I think this is going to go on for a while. Anybody wanting quick answers, I think is going to be sorely disappointed. And I think that's the point of all of this, right? I think people want answers now. And I get that. I get that. I think what everybody can agree on, because I know there's been a lot of controversy in this area, I think what everybody can agree on is that if they believe that Tyler Robinson did this, which of course that's what he is alleged to have done, a lot of folks want to know specifically, were there others involved? And I think that's one of the key questions here that even folks at Turning Point usa, when I went out there this past week and talked to Andrew Colvett, he wants those questions answered, too. It's not like, let me be clear, the TPUSA folks, or at least Andrew, told me that he definitely believes Tyler Robinson killed Charlie. That's what he told me. But he also thinks that he wants a little bit more than just that. I mean, he wants to have some other questions answered, if you will, which is was there other important. Dr. Gina, if I can just interject here, because I really have this question for you specifically, is the fact that the FBI hasn't released more information, is the fact that even some of the court proceedings have happened kind of behind closed doors and haven't been as transparent as most Americans would want. Does that add to the questions in this particular case? Does that create a veil of doubt in this particular case?
Dr. Gina
Well, of course, Terrence, and I think, you know, you have a lot of folks out there, folks in our chat every single day saying we have more questions. How come it is that we knew more about the activities, for example, the kids that were killed on the college campus earlier, I guess it was last year, actually, but immediately we knew the GPS tags. We knew where his cell phone had been. We knew, you know, everything about his background. We knew who his family was. We knew that he had gone, driven past the college apartment where the kids were living. The list goes on and on, Right? That was the Idaho situation I'm talking about here. We have so many secrets, such a shroud of secrecy. It's like the same thing. I feel like with the attempted assassination of our president and the Cory that died that day, there are so few answered questions, we don't know anything. There were thumb drives taken out of all of the cameras immediately. Where are those who had those? What did they show? What was the timing? What was the trajectory? I just feel like it's like, I feel like, what they're saying is just wait. It's in the hands of the FBI and the authorities. Just wait. And then I feel like when we get to the end of the just waiting, and nobody's willing to wait anymore because the people that love Charlie are gonna demand answers, Then they're gonna say, oh, well, it's like, Epstein, let's just move on. It's yesterday's news. It's been so long ago. That's not fair. That's not fair to this family. That's not fair to his friends. That's not fair to us, who were all colleagues of his. That's not fair to his parents. His parents, his babies, who are spending their first Christmas without him. That's why I just. I don't want anyone to shut up about demanding answers. I don't want anyone to shut up about demanding an expedited trial. Well, yeah.
David Brody
Let me just put a button on, I guess, here. Tpusa will be very clear about the fact that they want answers, and they believe the investigators are doing the best job they can. Now, that's not going to satisfy people, obviously, but they believe the investigators are on top of it. Now, having said that, look, on December 15th, at least that's the plan. Now, it could change, but they. TPUSA is planning to have a live stream to address all of these questions, some of that you raised today, and a lot more, Gina. So, look, I think you're gonna get some answers. They say they're going to address all of this. So it's coming. But in terms of the investigation part of it, and saying things that they maybe shouldn't say because it could come back to haunt them in court, That's a different matter. That's a legal matter. And no one wants Tyler Robinson to walk.
Dr. Gina
And I think that, you know, when you listen to Erica, you hear her say, look, we're all grieving in our own way. Boy, that is one thing. If there's anything I learned in my years as a counselor, it is that people grieve in their own ways. And sometimes it's all very different. And you. If there's any time you have to give grace, it's in the way people grieve. Some people laugh, some people cry, some people deny. Some people take a long time to accept. The list goes on and on and on. It has caused more family breakups, more divorces, more pain that people think that everyone grieves the same, everyone doesn't grieve the same. And it is true that those closest to Charlie have been to hell and back. Those who truly love him have been to hell and back. And there needs to be grace for that. On the other hand, there needs to be grace for an entire America, too, that is also grieving in their own way. And I think Erica pointed to that in some of her recent interviews. And they just are frustrated and don't trust the government. And I think that that's a natural feeling. If we can all really just put ourselves in a space of grace for a moment longer, I feel like we'll have some more answers, some more clarity, and we'll feel more like maybe we're on the road to actually solving this.
David Brody
All right, let's take a step back and exhale because that was a heavy first block. A lot to talk about, a lot happening. Whew. All right, Dr. G, you got it.
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All right, coming up, we're going to check out the hottest. Oh, I went right through the Bible verse, didn't I? So sorry. Maybe we'll get to it a little later in the show. Hottest headlines, because I know it matters so much to this audience and to me, too. We've got the headlines from the RAP newsroom with teammates coming up. Also later, federal judges blocked the Trump administration's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. Where will things go from here? We have the answers just ahead on American Sunrise.
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Dr. Gina
Hey, good morning, Terrence. You know, we're still monitoring the river levels across Washington. A dozen rivers have reached or exceeded major flood stage and could hit more records throughout the day today. The good news is we get a little bit of a break from the rain as we get into the weekend. Unfortunately, next week, another atmospheric river is setting up for the Pacific Northwest. Want to talk about what's going on this morning across the country? It's these low pressure centers that we've been watching come on shore across the Pacific Northwest and then move across the northern tier of the country. So that's where it's the winter weather. That's where it's snowy and it's all quiet here, Terrence, across the southern half of the nation. So winter weather, warm weather. But actually, this is pretty standard, especially this year, because this year is a La Nina pattern. And so this is typically what we have. It's wet and cold to the north, dry and warm to the south.
David Brody
Oh, that little girl. Isn't La Nina a little girl? I think so. I need to brush up on my Spanish. Oh, that little girl always causing problems. All right, Tracy, will you appreciate it. And we'll check in with you next hour to get a hometown forecast. By the way, folks, let us know where you're hanging out. Go onto our various social media sites, getter rumble, YouTube, let us know where you are. Request a hometown forecast. And who knows, you may be one of our lucky viewers to get that hometown forecast from Tracy. Up next, though, New York City Democrats are really trying to push a bill through that would allow instant access to body cam footage from police. So how will this ultimately impact the nypd? We've got analysis. First, though, a quick look at this day in history. It was on this date in 2000 that the US Supreme Court released its 54 decision in the Bush v. Gore case. That ruling settled the recount dispute in Florida's 2000 presidential election in favor of George W. Bush, thus handing him the presidency over Al Gore. It all came down to just 537 votes out of almost 6 million that were cast in Florida. More American Sunrise coming your way in two minutes.
Dr. Gina
Oh, come on.
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Get me a buffet down there at the Bellagio. Las Vegas, Nevada. Gotta love it. By the way, speaking of Las Vegas, I'm gonna be going there in February. I'm not going to reveal my itinerary, but I just wanted everybody to know that no one really cares. Let's be honest. Welcome back, everybody, to American Sunrise. All right. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deploying the California National Guard to Los Angeles. Judge Charles Breyer said that there was no evidence that the execution of federal law was hindered in any way. The California National Guard, set to be under federal control until February 2nd. The guard was initially there to protect federal agents and government entities during immigration operations. For more, let's bring in retired Las Vegas police lieutenant, founder and chair of the board for the Wounded Blue. That would be Randy Sutton. Randy, thanks for getting up early with us this morning out there on the West Coast. Look, the judge here went on to say that the Trump administration effectively is creating this national police force made up of state troops by sending California Guardsmen to other states like Oregon, Illinois. I'm curious to get your reaction to all of that this morning. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. So this is another part of the struggle that's been taking place within the courts and the, and the, and the Trump administration. We've seen this playing out in various states. As you know, different judges have, have made rulings for and against the deployment of, of National Guard in different cities. This is, this is going to be playing out until we get a definitive ruling from a. But what it really demonstrates is that the, many of the courts are simply going against President Trump and his agenda with their own political agendas. And at this point there's been a cooling down, if you will, of much of the unrest has taken place with the ICE and the immigration raids that have been taking place. So it's been cooling down a little bit. But still this is going to be a power struggle that is going to continue until, until there is a definitive ruling.
Dr. Gina
Well, New York City Democrats plan to push through a controversial bill that would give the Civilian Complaint Review Board direct real time access to NYPD body cam footage. Though supporters say this measure will speed up investigations, boost transparency, while police unions call it a power grab that could harm officer recruitment and due process. A vote is expected December 18th. Randy, where do you stand on this?
David Brody
Well, you know, the New York City Council has, has been at war with the police department. They have, they have done everything humanly possible to de police New York City. They have put policies into place. They have made, they have made policing very, very difficult to accomplish in New York City with the policies that they have put into place. And this has been going on for quite a while. But now with the election of Mondavi there is on steroids now. So the, the, the number of police officers who are leaving NYPD is going to continue to rise. There is going to continue to be a public safety nightmare in New York. And this is just one more facet of the, of the anti law enforcement mood that is prevalent in New York City in the political realm. Before we let you go, we mentioned off the top that you're very active with the wounded blue. You sit on the board, the charity has a signed guitar effort. Tell us a bit more about that and how I can pick one up. First of all, I guess I need to know who has signed the guitars, but I definitely want to support and depending on who it is, I might want to pick one up.
Dr. Gina
He wants one signed by Gladys Knight in the Pips.
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Dr. Gina
Now you're talking.
David Brody
That's right. Yeehaw. Because Guitars for Heroes, we've got all these country stars that have signed guitars to help us raise money to aid injured and disabled law enforcement officers. The Wounded Blue is a national charity that's helped more than 16,000American law enforcement officers who have been injured either physically or emotionally and psychologically. And you can go on to guitars the number four cops, or excuse me, guitarsforheroes.com and check out all of the artists who have signed guitars for us. And you can. You can either bid on one till the end of the this weekend or just buy one outright for a thousand dollars. And. And I got to tell you, something has happened this week at. At Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas. An individual came up to us and says, I want a Tracy Lawrence guitar. And I said, well, you can bid on one. Just put. Put your bid. And he says, how, if I just give you $10,000, will that work? I said, yeah, I think. I think that'll work. So these. Yeah. So we're doing amazing work. And anybody can give to the Wounded Blue. Go to the wounded blue.org we're also doing. We're asking people to donate $9 and 11 cents a month, because when people need help, they call 9, 1, 1. But when the police need help, they call the wound blue. So give now and help us support families of law enforcement officers who have been injured in the line of duty.
Dr. Gina
Absolutely.
David Brody
Randy, thanks. Thank you so much for all of the incredible work you guys are doing over there. Thank you.
Dr. Gina
What are we going to talk about for the next 19 minutes?
David Brody
Hey, I got plenty to talk about. Motown. Hey, actually, I am curious, though. I am curious really quickly. The guitars that you guys are selling that are signed are these guitars that the various artists actually owned. Is it their own guitar that they've now signed and are donating, or is it just a guitar that they've signed in general? No, we have provided the guitars for them. We actually had an event in Nashville just about a month ago where all these artists came to Nashville. Well, they live in Nashville, so they came to the Nashville palace and they did an event for the Wounded Blue and all these artists signed these guitars for us while they were there, and then a bunch of others did as well. Very nice.
Dr. Gina
Amazing work you're doing. Thank you so much.
David Brody
Well, I appreciate it. Thanks for having me on, guys. Pleasure. Thanks so much.
Dr. Gina
Merry Christmas.
David Brody
Now he's merry Christmas on a midnight train to Georgia. Sing us to break. Take us and sing us to break here. All of a sudden, Dr. Gina's looking. Where has this show gone?
Dr. Gina
Paint me.
David Brody
And where's Monday? Dr. Gina? I'm waiting on all Christmas music is coming Monday. Oh, I'm plotting. I've been working hard. Oh, I can't wait, yeah. Oh, I can't wait, yeah.
Dr. Gina
So it's gonna be a classic Christmas. All right. I don't know whose read this is, so I'm gonna take it.
David Brody
You take it.
Dr. Gina
Many people love their four legged furry friends at home, but can they actually help improve the health of our children? We have astounding new developments next on American Sunrise. All right, welcome back to American sunrise. We're gonna start the country Christmas music starting next break. So don't worry. Those of you who like classic American Christmas songs, we're gonna have some actually. Somehow Terrence has the monopoly and I don't really understand this. Someone's gonna need to explain this to me. Somehow Terrence has the monopoly on what Christmas music we play. I don't know how this happened, but it's mutiny here because I want some classic Christmas. I'm Dr. Gina. We thank you for joining us. It is time now for today's health news sponsored by the wellness company and under the microscope today, the benefits of having a family dog. A new study suggests that having a pet a dog can boost teenage mental health by changing the microbes in their bodies. Researchers in Japan found that adolescents who grew up with family dogs showed higher mental well being, better social support scores. Listen, Colby. And fewer social problems compared to teens without dogs. Now, scientists say that dog ownership may alter the gut and oral microbiome which interacts with the brain to affect mood and behavior, potentially supporting emotional health. This research adds to evidence that pets can play a positive role in youth mental well being. And I would say I would add to that in all mental well being. Well, you know that stubborn ache that never quite goes away, the one that ice, heat and pain don't touch. Well, if you could target that at the cellular level instead of just numbing it. That's exactly what therablue was designed to do. Theirblue is a next gen pain relieving peptide gel that works deeper than the skin surface is powered by aqua molecular delivery technology. It delivers peptides and botanicals directly into the muscle for legit long lasting relief. Its hero ingredient is copper peptide. Copper peptide promotes collagen synthesis, reduces inflammation and helps accelerate repair Nad I know you've read a lot about that lately. I try to choke that stuff down in the morning. Restores cellular energy, but you can put it on topically with this product, and that will aid recovery. While methylene blue protects your mitochondria and supports endurance, natural extracts like msn, turmeric, white willow bark, arnica and ginger soothe inflammation. While menthol, camphor and eucalyptus oil, one of my personal favorites, deliver instant cooling relief. It absorbs fast, leaves your skin refreshed, not greasy. Just do a thin layer mash, massage until absorb and let your body experience lasting recovery. Get 10% off by visiting TWC Health RAV. Use the promo code RAV. Move freely again with TheRabLue. Click TWC Health RAV to peptide your pain away with Therablue Pain Relieving Gel from the wellness company. Use the code RAV gives you 10% off on every single order. David, it's really true about the dogs, the mental health, but the physical health. And I think it's the same as what we've been reading lately about kids who get to play outside in the dirt. They're cleaner. You know, the dog comes in, licks the kid's whole face, and the mom's going, no, don't lick their mouth. Well, you know, it's cleaner because you expose the kids to the things that are in their environment consistently. And we're learning now, even with, like, peanut allergies and things, doctors are now doing controlled allergy exposure in children to keep them from getting the allergies. It's the same thing. You got a dog running in the house. I keep looking over at Colby, who's ignoring me, by the way, this puppy Friday, and they're licking their faces consistently. They're getting those things. And then the kids are not going to be as susceptible to things that might invade their health. It just. It makes perfect sense. It's the way God designed the universe. You're supposed to have a dog.
David Brody
No, I agree. The biblical way. Go play in the dirt, kids. Yeah, for sure. Yeah, for sure. By the way, I just. I must tell you, I've been distracted about the Terrence music. I agree with you. I believe there's been a coup on the show, and quite frankly, I want answers. There's been a coup.
Dr. Gina
I want answers, too. Why does Terrence get to control? I mean, we love Terrence, but when did he become the DJ of the show?
David Brody
Well, follow the money. Follow the money is the way I say it.
Dr. Gina
Listen, I'm like President Trump. I want my Stinking iPad. So I can just program this music. Somebody bring me an iPad.
David Brody
All right, bring her an iPad. Quick, everybody. All right, T. Bates, I know you'll have a chance for a. But later in the show. All right, here we go. Oh, and there he is. You want to quickly rebut. We gotta move. But now you guys are teaming up against me. We do have to move on. Wait till the G. Wait till the G block. Okay, in the G block. I will respond. Go ahead, please. Fair enough. That was Terrance Bates, everybody. A cameo, ladies and gentlemen. All right, as we have been covering, President Trump announced he is pardoning Tina Peters. Now, Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying in part, Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the crime. He put that in air quotes, or actually put it in quotes of demanding honest elections. Today, I'm granting Tina full pardon for her attempts to expose voter fraud in the rigged 2020 presidential. Peters, of course, sentenced to nine years in prison. So for analysis, let's bring in the host of Case for America, which of course, you can see here Saturdays at 4pm on RAD. That would be Trennis Evans. Trennis, let's talk about this for a second. So, okay, he issues the pardon. Tina Peters is still in jail this morning. The Colorado governor is not going to release her. There's a legal fight ahead. Explain what happens next because a lot of folks, the New York Times and others are calling it symbolic. But will the doj, Will there be a court fight ahead? And what are the parameters for that? Good morning. Yeah, good morning to you guys. By the way, Terrence, I just want you to know, if you need someone to side with you, I'm on your side with the music selection. American Rights alliance is prepared to come to your defense, buddy. We're ready. Well, Travis, thanks for joining us this morning. And we have to go to break.
Dr. Gina
No, just kidding. Yes. Thanks for being with us.
David Brody
Thank you.
Dr. Gina
See you next time.
David Brody
All right, guys, good morning. Great to see you. I wish I was in the studio with you. Nice to see you. So look, let's get into this. So they're going to be talking about this in law school for 200 years. I mean, this is where we're headed. So what happened with Governor Pauliston at Griswold, Phil Weiser, the Attorney general. What we know about this matter and we're hyper aware of as we see today, is that there are situations that are going on in this case. And what's happened is is they prosecuted Tina Peters for carrying out the responsibilities of a Clerk. She's a clerk in the county of Mesa County. But here's the reality of this. Tina Peters carried out her duty lawfully as a federal election purveyor of that election. So what's happened now is that where you are now, President Trump? It's not symbolic. I know that that's being said, but you're going to see the symbolic part of this. Under supremacy clause, remember Colorado ballot case Norma Jean Anderson at all the 90 decision, things have changed. They have come to recognize certain things. So yes, it is unprecedented and it is new and that's why so many people are having trouble kind of getting over the hurdle here. But Tina Peters and I have been working together for quite some time. Tina had called me. The reason that we came on, brought Peter Tickton onto this case and the strategy we filed the pardon on this matter is because of the work that we've done in American Rights alliance and what we're doing with Tina. So let me get down into this meet real quick. Under federal supremacy, what's going to happen in this is these state actors, Griswold, Weiser, etc, right? Polis have masked federal crimes, right? These things allowed for such federal crimes, wrapped it in a state level prosecution. It wasn't a crime because the federal government never went after it and it never was no purpose for the DOJ spoke to this in emails etc that they didn't have a federal crime. Now the state chose to take actions here. So these people are going to be held accountable. Eventually this is all going to shake out. And I would certainly recommend to Governor Paulus that he considers very carefully that an individual who is now in the teetering, if you will determine a nation of rather or not, they're going to be there, this will quickly go to the Supreme Court. This isn't going to be some district court judge because an ag a state is taking on the federal government. You're looking at a quick Supreme Court action here. So they're SCOTUS is going to get involved in this real quick and that is remember Missouri, Biden, et cetera, et cetera, all these cases. That's how these things go. Now what's coming here is think about this. In Arkansas, they denied children, the Democrats denied children the ability to attend school and they had to send in the National Guard, the 101st Airborne, et cetera, et cetera. Now what's happening in this case is going to be very similar in my opinion. And what we're going to see is if when Trump declares a national emergency for the elections. If that comes before. Before, if that, sadly, if that has to come before we get a ruling on this, then you're going to see but swifter action. I mean, he could essentially send the doj, he can federalize the Guard, he can do anything he needs to do under emergency powers. Remember how they did us during COVID And this will be a very different set of circumstances.
Dr. Gina
Right.
David Brody
But Tina had asked for our help. She called me specifically. I brought Peter ticked and asked Peter. Peter jumped at the chance and said, I'm in this. I'm going to do this because Peter wants justice. I assure you, you're about to see so much more fur flying on this than it.
Dr. Gina
I tell you what, you sound, you sound rather optimistic, and that makes me happy. You're the first person I've heard sound this way, so that's great. 20 seconds. Tell us about the show the Case for America.
David Brody
Now, by the way, in answer to your question, I'm optimistic because I'm on the legal team and we know what we've sorted out through this. But the Case for America is a show where we defend the rights of people like the Shayna Gabiola, who was recently convicted just this week on parental rights and religious liberties. We expose this in the Case for America to the American public so they can become aware of what's happening in our courts. Everybody talks about the courts are captured, operation activists under the robes, et cetera, et cetera. But they don't know the meat of this. And that's where we really break it down. We get into this on the show and we deliver on this and we give the people a chance to essentially operate as a jury. And they're scratching their head going, how can this happen? Because we give you the facts, not an opinion. And that's where the reality of it is. Of course, my opinion weighs heavily, but that's. But the facts are there and that's what people need to know about people like that. And of course, John Woods, Arkansas state Senator, still in prison seven years later on a prosecution originated by Jack Smith's office and others. We are going to get justice and we do it by bringing your attention. And thank you.
Dr. Gina
I'm so sorry, we're completely out of time there yelling in our ears. But thank you so much for being with us. More American Sunrise after the break. Welcome back to American Sunrise. Coffee pods are easy, but most of them are just caffeine and nothing else. Rejuvenate pods are built differently. They're clean pods infused with caakg, a Compound linked to longevity metabolism and deep cellular energy. It's the easiest way to get better focus, smoother energy and long term benefits without changing your routine. I choose them because they match the lifestyle that I want. More energy, more clarity and more intention in how I start my day. If you're going to drink coffee anyway, make it one that actually supports the life that you're building. Head to 1775 Coffee.com Rav and try rejuvenate pods today. Don't just drink coffee, rejuvenate. All right, now that we are caffeinated, it's time to stay awake, not woke. And today we are discussing the Navy and its new Rapid Capabilities office. It was launched to get real time deals done and to modernize the Navy. Rav's very own David Zier was there and spoke to senior advisors or the senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Patrick George about just how important all of this is. Take a look.
David Brody
I think it's important that the people know the imminent threats we face out there, staying relevant, you know, so somebody said on stage today that, you know, 20 or 30 years ago we were always dominant and it's like Mike Tyson sometimes you got to get back, you know, if you, if you, you know, keep, put your guard down or you don't emphasize on real time solutions, you have to get back there. And it feels like that's what you guys are doing now. We're trying. You can't be complacent.
Dr. Gina
And so we've been able to rest.
David Brody
A lot on our dominance, both technology and hard hardware. And so we need to really push the envelope. And that's what the don Department of Navy's RCO is focused on, is how do we rapidly deploy technology that the Navy needs now, that the warfighter needs now, not 10 years from today, but.
Dr. Gina
Like you're bring in the man himself, Rev correspondent and the host of Breaking Point, which you can see weekends here on rav. David Zier. David, what was your main takeaway from that event?
David Brody
Leaving DEI in the dust, Navy Secretary John Phelan launched the new Navy Rapid Capabilities Office, or the nrco. A new era of public private partnerships to restore the Navy to dominate in all domains across the globe. I interviewed the leadership of the new NRCO team, especially the new brilliant director, Vice Admiral Seiko o', Connell, former commander of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. She's a recipient of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. And then I spoke with Andrew Magliachetti, the head of Navy Small Business program where he discussed 50 partnerships with private contractors to fulfill Trump's defense acquisition executive order about to be codified in the NDAA before Congress and getting defense and weapons systems built and delivered quickly. Emily. I also interviewed Jason Potter, head of research, development and acquisitions for the Navy senior advisor Patrick George, like you just saw. And Congress former Congressman Mike Gallagher, head of the war division for Palantir. And this is Important Technologies who has partnered with the Navy for ship os, the first AI powered shipbuilding program, restoring our naval fleet. You know, there was a time we'd produce a ship every 42 days. And with the canceling of the Constellation freighter program, with only two of the seven proposed ships built to be delivered and the controversial literal combat ship program, this is a new era to get new ships out quickly and efficiently. And I just wanted to add, Emily, in the dozen or so interviews I did with Pentagon leadership, including undersecretaries senior advisors, over the past week and a half, I was so impressed about their positive attitude of everyone across the board. And I asked them if there was a difference between this administration and the last and they all said yes. And they're facing real time emerging threats and getting it done in Trump time. Everyone is operating on wartime footing at the Pentagon to ensure we're addressing these threats.
Dr. Gina
Well, we love to see the optimism, the sense of urgency, the positivity. David Zier, sounds like you have a great show coming up for us this weekend. Thank you so much for your time and for joining us here this morning.
David Brody
Thank you. Emily, you thank yes.
Dr. Gina
Coming up, the truth of the Star of Bethlehem. What is the real.
David Brody
In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.
Dr. Gina
All right. Welcome back to American Sunrise. It is time now for our moments of faith. It is brought to us by Lee Greenwood and the God bless the USA Bible. Let's check out today's Bible verse, Romans 8, 2 8. And we know that all things work together for those of the good who those for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose. I talk about this one all the time. This is probably one of the first one my children had memorized just from me quoting it. But I think it is such an important one to remember, especially when it feels like things are chaotic or going wrong. And it doesn't say that all things work together for good right now. It doesn't say that all things work together for good for everyone. It says for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. Sorry, that was my little Presbyterian emphasis that I'm Sure, David Brody will get on for me, on me for a little bit later. Anyway, in focus today, the Bible history guy tackling one of the great Christmas mysteries. That star of Bethlehem, was it a miracle, a comet, a fable or fact? Jim Moseley says the answer is far more astonishing and far more precise than most people realize. Let's turn now to our friend Jim Mosley. He's the author of The Duke of D.C. and appropriately titled Discovering Jesus Disciples. And we co wrote a book called the Days of Creation by Heart, teaching children how God made the world first in a 17 book series on how to teach children how to memorize things about the Bible that you want them to carry with them in their hearts so that when they are old they will not depart from it. And all of that said, we refer to him around here as the Bible history guy. Jim, welcome back to the show this morning. Let's take a fresh look at this story. I was just in Israel gym and I was standing there and I was trying to imagine this moment. What should I have really been visualizing?
David Brody
Well, you know, Matthew tells us that wise men from the east saw a star. But he describes eight features of that star. It signaled a birth, it signaled royalty. It was tied to the Jews, it rose in the east, it appeared at a specific time. It endured over months and it went before the Magi as they traveled south from where you were Jerusalem and to Bethlehem where it stood still over that city. Now here's the surprising thing. A meteor can't do that. A comet can't do that. A supernova can't do that. And the ancient records don't show any comets or novi in the years 3 and 2 B.C. but the planets, what the ancient astronomers called wandering stars, they can do all that. So here's what sky looked like in the years leading up to Jesus birth. Between September of 3 BC and May of 2 BC, the planet Jupiter, known throughout the ancient world as the King Planet, like God, made three dramatic conjunctions with Regulus, the King star. Now a conjunction is when two heavenly bodies overlap and they seem to look like a giant new but temporary star. And all of this happened in the constellation Leo the Lion, the symbol of Judah, the tribe from which the Messiah would come. Now the Magi, they were trained observers of the heavens and this was an unmistakable royal announcement to them. But the most spectacular event came on June 17, 2 B.C. when Jupiter, the King planet, conjoined with Venus, the mother planet planet, in a stunningly close conjunction. So to the naked eye, this looked like a dazzling Beacon, the brightest star anyone had ever seen. It's set in the west, right over Judea. And so that night is the best candidate for the actual birth of Jesus. June 17, 2 B.C. but what about the star that went before the Magi and stood still over Bethlehem? Well, six months later, in December of 2 BC, as the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, Jupiter entered what astronomers call retrograde stasis. From Jerusalem, the planet appeared to pause directly over Bethlehem, motionless in the night sky for nearly a month. And that's what Matthew describes. A star that moved in the right direction at the right time and then stood still over where the King of the Jews would be born.
Dr. Gina
Wow. I just love it so much. And as we're setting up our crutches, our nativity scenes for this Christmas, it's spectacular, isn't it, to remember all of this.
David Brody
Yeah. And remember, since planetary, since celestial bodies move by fixed laws, God had to design this event from the foundation of the world to happen exactly when it was needed to happen.
Dr. Gina
Yeah. And you also consider what happened when he died. You know, how the darkness came over the world for such a period of time. These things aren't, aren't a mistake. They're very much by design. And every star has a song. I always love that scripture as well. Jim Moseley, it's so fun to have you. Everybody in our audience just loves what you do. Thank you so much, and Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.
David Brody
Merry Christmas, my beloved co author.
Dr. Gina
Absolutely. All right, back with the second hour of American Sunrise in two minutes. Since we've no place to go.
David Brody
Let it snow, Let it snow, let it snow.
Dr. Gina
All right, coming up on the second hour of American Sunrise, a win for responsibility in the government. The House Committee on Oversight has advanced a bill that attaches a sunset clause to all unauthorized government programs. We'll check in with the author of that bill in just a moment. Plus, Democrat lawmakers are furious with the Trump administration, alleging recent action actions against suspected drug boats and an oil tanker in the Caribbean have put the US On a path to war with Venezuela. We'll have reaction in a moment. Also later, Candace Owens is asking a lot of questions surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Some say she's the simmer down or the she's dividing maga. Others say they just want answers in a case that seems to be far more mysterious than the usual investigation. And a lot of people don't trust the authorities to get to the truth. Meanwhile, a family spends their first Christmas without a father due to pure evil. Those stories so much more as the second hour of American Sunrise starts right now.
David Brody
Good morning, America.
Dr. Gina
Welcome to American Sunrise. Whether it's culture, we have breaking news to share with you.
David Brody
Politics. President Trump is joining us live now from Florida. We've got you covered. This is what it looks like to be a patriot. We have to protect the American family.
Dr. Gina
The American dream is still alive.
David Brody
I'm David Brody. I'm terrence.
Dr. Gina
And I'm Dr. Gina.
David Brody
Welcome back, everybody, to the second hour of American Sunrise. I'm David Brody coming to you from D.C. let's bring in Dr. G, who is in West Palm Beach. T. Bates in our Denver newsroom. It's Friday. Let's all celebrate. Let's get out of here. We got an hour, but then let's get out of here. Gina.
Dr. Gina
Yeah. You'll notice that I do not have an iPad in my hands. Taryn Spates is still in control of the music, and he wants to play a Motown Christmas for you all.
David Brody
It's a coup. Somewhat. So here's the thing, Dr. Gina, I know that you like traditional Christmas songs, correct?
Dr. Gina
Yes. I feel like. Why do you feel like I'm being set up right now? I feel like Dave was saying, you like Mexican food, right? So why not serve you, like, traditional.
David Brody
Christmas as well, David? It doesn't get more traditional in the Bates household than this. Listen. Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house.
Dr. Gina
Terence, that's.
David Brody
Now the creature was staring. What is this? Not even a mouse.
Dr. Gina
That can't be real, you guys.
David Brody
Okay, stop. Stop right there.
Dr. Gina
Yes, please.
David Brody
You don't know this song. Neither of you knows this song. Well, can I get to the chorus? But at this point, the answer would be no. No, you don't. Okay, so that's a tease. This is what you call a deep tease. I'm sure this is probably the deepest tease of my entire career because I'm gonna finish it next week. But next week.
Dr. Gina
Oh, boy.
David Brody
Wait for that full song for your song. And I guarantee, when you hear the song, you're going to be like. You'll have an epiphany. There will be an epiphany. If you are in our audience and you know that song. Go ahead, go into our chats. Let us know. I'm curious, how many of you know that? That is a Bates tradition. In fact, just the. The first 10 seconds alone, everyone in the Bates family can tell you what that song is. So. That's all. That's all. I'm okay.
Dr. Gina
We all know the song. We all know the song. It never rains in California. Also, Terrence, but we don't know the version that, you know, that I knew.
David Brody
And this is true. And again, humbly, I was like, oh, I had never heard your version. But now you guys have educated me. I had never heard. I'm going to use next week to.
Dr. Gina
I really had anyone else out there who'd never heard the song It Never rains in California in the right version.
David Brody
Yeah. I had never heard that version of the song. But. But now I am more educated. You guys have educated me and exposed me to another version. So I know, I know. And so I will repay you all of next week. It won't just be one day, Dr. Gina. I'm going all in. All of next week.
Dr. Gina
Oh, I'm gonna have to Christmas tea. I don't know what to say.
David Brody
Because I love both of you. Oh, my gosh. Okay, so let's speak about Advent calendars real quick. I'm not gonna lie. I was a greedy kid, so I literally. I'm sorry, but I got through maybe a week, but I ate all of my candy early. I would open the doors super early and hit all the candy. Am I the only one? Maybe I am.
Dr. Gina
That is heresy, Terrence. You can't eat the Advent candy before the day you're supposed to. Oh, man.
David Brody
That would be the third, and the whole Advent calendar would be empty. I'd already gotten to the 31st.
Dr. Gina
You just rock all of the Christmas traditions. I'll tell you what, it's terrible. While we're joking about Christmas and while I hope each of our families out there in our audience has some joy this Christmas, there are families where that's an even bigger challenge. And certainly the Kirk family is among them. I think about his parents right now because he was so young, because I knew Charlie when he was just starting out, when he was barely, I think, 18 years old when I got to know him. I don't know why my microphone is going out. I can hear that it's going out. And Charlie Kirk's 22 year old murderer is now scheduled to be back in court about a month from now after making his first in person court appearance on Thursday. He's charged with aggravated murder, but still has not entered a plea. If convicted, the accused assassin faces the death penalty. Accused gang member and human smuggler Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a free man this morning after being released from jail Thursday afternoon. I think I just started reading Terrence's headlines because now I'm hearing headline music. Terrence is really doing weird things with this control of the music here. Terrence, do you want to take over?
David Brody
No. Puppets, dons. Puppets, dons. Puppets, dons. All right, I will take over. Dr. Gina Kilmar Brego Garcia, as you said, expected to report to an immigration office in Baltimore, Maryland, this morning for a check in with officials. Abrego Garcia made headlines earlier this year. You probably remember when the Trump administration deported him to a notorious prison in El Salvador, only to have a judge order the administration to bring him back to the United States. And President Trump's gold card is here. He announced the program on Twitter Truth Social, saying the site to apply is now open. The program offers a, quote, direct path for citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. The commander in chief goes on to say that our great American companies can finally keep their invaluable talent. That's a quick check of your headlines. Now let's get a quick check of your forecast with Weather Nation meteorologist Tracy Anthony. Tracy, good morning to you there at the bottom of your screens. By the way, folks, you see that QR code that you can scan and join our friends over at Weather Nation. Time for one of my favorite parts of the show, Tracy, our hometown forecast.
Dr. Gina
Oh, yeah. We're going to start off out in the northeast, take you out to Poughkeepsie, New York, and they're going to be dealing with some snow. And they're going to have several systems that will roll through over the weekend. But for Poughkeepsie, it looks like it's just going to be on Sunday that you're going to have the fresh snowflakes. But temperatures will dial back to about 12 degrees. So this is from Joe Schmo on YouTube. We've got another hometown forecast going to take you out west, take you to Las Vegas. This is where we've had record heat throughout the week. And you're going to continue to have a beautiful forecast. So this was sent in from Brian Belford, 3361. Get out there and enjoy the, the beautiful weather. And you know what, Terrence? This one is for you because I think Denver winters are the best kept secret ever.
David Brody
Okay. Like, yeah, they're the best kept secret until it snows. Go ahead. I'm looking at the forecast and it's beautiful. I'll take it. I'll take it. As long as there's no snow. I'll always take it. I, I will say that, Tracy. I appreciate it. Hey, look, I'll see you next. Yeah. 60s and Sunday. I will take it. I'm sorry I just keep interrupting you there. I couldn't hear you. But, Tracy, have a great weekend. I will see you early next week. And hopefully you like my music More than Dr. Gina and David do. I'm counting on you.
Dr. Gina
I hadn't heard it either, but we'll see how it goes.
David Brody
Nobody knows my music. Oh, I'm losing here. All right, Tracy, we'll talk to you next week. Have a great week. Weekend. All right, let's get you back over to David. I feel so out of place, guys. Like, nobody knows my music. Okay. All right, well, next week is going to be a trip down memory lane with Terrence Bates. Yeah, maybe a little narcissistic, but I know you guys love me, and so you guys will indulge me. I appreciate it. Yeah, indulge is the word, but barely indulge, Gina. I mean. I mean, like, drag, kicking and screaming to this thing. I'm surprised, David, that you hadn't heard the song that I played. I just knew that you would. You may not have liked it, but I just knew that you would know the song. I'm disappointed that you gave. You. You only gave us a little. You gave us a little bit. I mean, I gotta get into that.
Dr. Gina
It's one of those songs that you.
David Brody
Don'T need a whole lot.
Dr. Gina
Silent Night. I mean, a little town of Bethlehem away in a manger. I mean, we could go on. There are so many beautiful, classic Christmas songs. Terrence.
David Brody
Agree.
Dr. Gina
Why? Just. Why, why? Why do people feel like they need to go change that up? Like, you know, Bing Crosby. Right. I mean, called artistic interaction. Amy Grant. Like, ew. Like, how.
David Brody
So if I play Wham's Christmas song, you're gonna be super upset.
Dr. Gina
Yes, 100%. See, it's just like the Imperial.
David Brody
It's kind of like a Wham Christmas.
Dr. Gina
I mean, I do.
David Brody
Okay. You like a Wham Christmas. Okay, we're getting somewhere. Here we go. Sorry. All right, we gotta go. We got. We gotta go.
Dr. Gina
Producers don't think this is an important conversation that is very newsworthy. So they are shushing us. But by the way, just for the.
David Brody
Record, last week, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.
Dr. Gina
Die Hard, we can agree on that. It's a wonderful, light Christmas movie. That's a beautiful.
David Brody
I can confirm that this conversation will change, not change the world, that is for sure. Still to come on American Sunrise, the Kennedy center about to light up the season with his first Christmas tree ever. And a one night celebration of the true Christmas story. Stay with us. Back in a moment. Santa Claus is Coming to town he's making a list checking it twice he's gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town.
Dr. Gina
There's some music. Now that. Now that is Christmas music. Terrence, take some notes. Welcome back to American sunrise. I'm Dr. G. It is great to have have you with us this morning. The Kennedy center unwrapping a brand new. You guys, this is so soul feeding, isn't it? They're unwrapping a brand new holiday tradition. It all starts with music, faith, and a giant red spruce. The iconic art center has announced a full lineup of Christmas celebrations, including a one night only spectacular, Noel Jesus is Born, featuring Charles Billingsley and special guest Matthew West. And for the first time ever, the Kennedy center will host its own Christmas tree lighting, showcasing an 18 foot red spruce harvested from America's national forests. Joining us now for a special preview of the December 17th event is singer Charles Billingsley and vice president of Public relations for the Kennedy Center, Roma Dharavi. You guys, I was just there. I feel so spoiled. I want to say that the honors was amazing, Roma, and that this is what I said about the honorees that evening, that there was a theme of faith through all of them. People don't think of Gene Simmons, you know, and some of the Sly Stallone. Right. And some of the others that night as necessarily people who are outspoken about their faith. But when I interviewed each of them on the red carpet that evening, Roma, it was all about faith and the things that Rick Grinnell and folks like you, Roma, and others are doing to bring back faith. Lisa Dale, I know you're working closely with her and you guys have really restored what is the American spirit to the Kennedy Center. Tell us. Well, you're exactly right, Gina. There was a sense of thankfulness, humbleness, gratefulness to their savior above for giving them these great gifts that they could each share at the Kennedy center and be honored for everything that they've given to the country and the world throughout their careers. It really is a true shift in what we're seeing at the institution. We're bringing family first and faith based programming to our stages. And you saw some of that at the Kennedy Center Honors. I won't give too much away because the air date live is not until December 23rd, but, but you will see a lot of faith based programming throughout that. And some of it will come, you know, in a subtle way and some of it will be much more obvious through gospel song. But we're trying to make sure that what happens on our stages. And what you see and feel at the Kennedy center represents the fabric of America. This nation is full of people that are strong believers in Christ. You know, it's a Judeo Christian nation. And it's important that our cultural center reflect that. Absolutely. And Charles, I mean, you know, Gloria Gaynor had just released an album. Gene Simmons talked about his faith. It was just really a beautiful evening that really kicked off this Christmas season. But I just have to ask you straight up, did you ever think, did you ever think you would see this at the Kennedy Center?
David Brody
No, I didn't. In fact, I was shocked when I got the call to come do this concert because it's just something we haven't seen. And what really blew me away was when I was on the phone with the ambassador, Mr. Grinnell. He said, now, look, I want you to be clear about the truth of the Christmas story. Don't hold back. And I was almost in tears because I thought, wow, what a change and what a refreshing breath of, of just new life to be able to actually present the truth as it really is.
Dr. Gina
Can you give us just a sneak preview into your plans for this, Charles?
David Brody
Well, it's going to be a lot of fun. First of all, we've got, of course, special guest Matthew west and other special guest Taranda Green. We got choir, we got strings, we got brass, and it's going to be a ton of fun. We got Santa Claus. I mean, we're not holding back from the fun of Christmas, but eventually we will get to the real message of it all and have a very special guest reading the Christmas story that I think people will just love.
Dr. Gina
So really excited about it piqued my curiosity right there. I have some people in mind. Roma, is this going to continue throughout the year where family, American tradition, the things that America holds sacred are honored for the first time ever at the Kennedy Center? It's critical. It has to. This cannot be a flash in the pan. Look, this cultural center has been around for a long time, and it will be around for generations and generations to come, but only if we treat it with the love and care that it deserves. You know, I hate speaking ill of anyone, but the former leadership was truly just horribly conducting the management and the programming of the institution. So I'm sure you remember Ambassador, our president of the Kennedy Center, Rickard, now going and talking about this great big Christmas show about Jesus at cpac. And the audience loved it, and he made good on his promise. Charles will be singing on stage alongside a beautiful orchestra, live Nativity and Santa Claus, just like he mentioned. So we are bringing the festive and the cherished sacred message of Christmas together so that families can experience the true joy of this season. And it's not going away when Christmas ends either. We've seen more family at America's Cultural center at the Kennedy center than we've ever seen before. And we are actively working on making the experience even more family friendly. So whether that's through package deals for families on tickets or activations throughout our halls, there will be crafts throughout the facility for Christmas this season. So you really don't want to miss this show next week. It's one night only. Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30pm Amazing. Come a little early. See the tree lighting.
David Brody
Yes.
Dr. Gina
I wish I went around. I'm really jealous. It's so hard. There are so many great events you all are doing. I want to come to all of them, but I live too far away. Roma and Charles, blessed be the tie that binds. And I'm telling you what, as this Christmas season progresses and as you all are working so hard to restore what is American to the Kennedy Center, I'm just going to pray for the ambassador, for Lisa, for you, Roma, for you, Charles, and for everyone who is involved in reinvigorating this great American institution. Thank you so much for your hard work for what you're doing and have a merry Christmas.
David Brody
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
Dr. Gina
Absolutely. All right, Coming up, we are headed down to Wall street for the opening bell and more on an all time high for the Dow Jones. We're going to be back with more American sun sunrise too. In just two moments. You would even say it glow. All of the other reindeer used to.
David Brody
Laugh and call him names. They never end. Gold Ice skating in the winter time with hot cocoa. That's the Christmas spirit to me. Like this is Christmas time. I love doing that. Even though the last time I went ice skating it was not pretty. The last thing I remember was skates overhead. Back on ice and Motrin. I'll just leave it there. Yeah. It was not the most fun of experiences. We're getting ready for the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. It's going to ring here in just a little bit. Here's a quick look at the board. As you can see, the Dow is up. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ, excuse me, me. Are in the red. Hopefully once the markets officially open, things will start to look a little bit better. Let's get you over to David Brody now. David, good morning. Yeah, I'm having ptsd. My last time on ice skates was not very fun. The kids had those stabilizers and I thought that I still had it and was young and I obviously did not. Yeah, the fact that, you know, you're talking about Christmas and you put the word Motrin into the equation, you don't hear that often, you know, oh, let me get some hot chocolate and cookies and Motrin. No, it just doesn't quite go. Thank you, sir. All right. Take a couple of Tylenol and we'll come back to you in a second. All right. Daily dose of dollars and common cents. Jake Novak is here. He's our American Sunrise EARLY Edition host, the guy behind Jake's take Substack Jake. All right, the Dow begins today, another all time high you say, though there is something even more encouraging about that rally. What say you, sir? Well, it was really interesting. We saw more than 600 points higher on the Dow yesterday, another all time closing high. The nasdaq, those tech stocks, especially the AI stocks they sold off the NASDAQ had a slight closing loss yesterday, but at one point it was down very sharply. But here's what really makes me excited, David. Look, we know investors get worried about AI prices every once in a while. They sell off, they take their profits. They get a little bit nervous about a of bunch bubble. But what didn't happen yesterday, they didn't take that money and put it in cash. They didn't even put it in bonds. They didn't put it in a big gold mountain like Smaug, the Dragon and the Hobbit. They put it back into Dow stocks, specifically banks, retail, Walmart and Target were up big yesterday. That to me, David, is a big vote of confidence in the economy overall. They're basically saying, look, AI is maybe, maybe a little bit of a bubble. I'm going to take that money, but I don't think we're going to have a recession or a depression. I better put that money in stuff that's going to go into a stronger economy next year. So that was really encouraging. And we're seeing that same trade this morning. Terrence just showed you the Dow up more than 100. The NASDAQ down more than 100. That's the same trend and I actually think it's quite healthy. Yeah, you see, that's the deep dive stuff that we get in this segment from Jake Novak. Thank you, sir. All right, so I've heard of the soap opera as the World Turns, but how about the worm at the bottom of the tequila glass that is turning as well, apparently, Mexico now in the slapping tariffs business. What's going on? I love this story, David. Mexico that's been crying about our tariffs and on the cars that we make there and coming, they're slapping 50% tariffs. That's a lot, by the way. On Chinese vehicles coming into their country. A few other imports as well. China's threatening them. You better take those. China's dumping cheap EVs all over the world. Europe, Mexico. They're trying to do it here to kill any domestic EV industry. And Mexico's like, we don't want that, boy. Now they know how we feel. Welcome to the party, pal. As John McClain said in Die Hard, because this is what China's doing to the world and you gotta use tariffs to stop it. This is beyond what you learned in your school and your libertarian free market stuff. This is a different situation. This is a political war against America and in this case, against Mexico, too. Tariffs are necessary. All right. And by the way, you quoted the Die Hard movie. So now in 20 seconds or less, is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not? Jake Novak, have at it, sir. Yes, it is a Christmas movie. Just because it's a great movie doesn't mean it isn't a Christmas movie. But I'm gonna throw a real curveball at you. I believe that It's a Wonderful Life is much more than a Christmas movie. We'll take that up next week. Oh, gosh, you're gonna make me stew about it and think about it over the weekend. All right. Yes. That's the ultimate tease. That's called a deep tease. Thank you, Jake. Appreciate it. Have a great weekend. Pleasure. Okay. All right. Heading back to T. Bates in Denver for the opening bell. Sponsored by amac, the association of Mature American Citizens is the conservative voice for Americans 50 and older. AMAC is fighting for the values that you hold dear. Join today together we can right the course of America, Africa. We're less than a minute from the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Here's a look at our board. As you can see, the Dow. The Dow was up. There were also some other green spots on that board. We're going to hear the applause here momentarily. And then we'll wait to hear the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. And then we'll have a real picture of what things are looking like on this final day of trading for the week. All right, you see the applause happening right now. Chipotle is at the. Is at the podium. I've got two daughters who love Chipotle, which means that I've already invested a lot, even though I don't have anything to show for the investment that we as a family have put into Chipotle. Maybe something to look at. All right, there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The markets are now officially open. You heard the opening bell. The Dow is up. The S P500 is also in the green. It looks like the Nasdaq is down right now. And pretty significantly, the rest of our board looking pretty, pretty solid at the moment. We, of course, will continue to follow all of this for you throughout the day here on REAL America's Voice. And for those of you who are investing, hopefully it's going to be a fruitful day for you. Still to come here on American Sunrise, Candace Owens is doubling down on her explosive claims about TP USA and the late Charlie Kirk. Now Erica Kirk is firing back those details ahead when American Sunrise returns. First, though, a message from my good friend David Brody on what you need to know about Crypto.com. you know, Trump Media just signed a massive $6.4 billion deal with Yorkville Acquisition Corp. And Crypto.com, which is the crypto platform trusted by millions of users worldwide. They're teaming up to acquire up to $6.4 billion in CRO to establish America's first publicly traded CRO treasury. The Trump media group CRO strategy. Once complete, this new company is going to be the largest publicly traded CRO holder out there. Well, if you're ready to join the crypto revolution, here's what you do. You head to crypto.com today and be part of this historic move once again. Crypto.com do not wait. For more information on this proposed business combination. Also check out Yorkville Acquisition Corps public filings. Joining us on this Friday morning, we also want to invite you to join the conversation on Get a rumble and YouTube. You, of course, can pop into our chats there and join the conversation in our family. It's now time, though, to take the political pulse of America the beat. Today, Candace Owens, she's escalating her attacks on Turning Point usa, claiming that the organization is shutting down criticism the same way she says liberal groups like Black Lives Matter have done. Owens was once a close friend of Charlie Kirk and a prominent TPUSA insider. Now she's accusing the organization of using tragedy to silence inquiry. That's a quote. She's also comparing the response to the aftermath of George Floyd's death and BLM's handling of critics to what's happening now. Erica Kirk pushing back really hard, though, saying that Owens is spreading a mind virus for personal profit. Here was the early. Here she was earlier this week.
Dr. Gina
Come after me, call me names, I don't care. Call me what you want, go down.
David Brody
That rabbit hole, whatever.
Dr. Gina
But when you go after my family, my Turning Point USA family, my Charlie.
David Brody
Kirk show family, when you go after the people that I love, and you're.
Dr. Gina
Making hundreds and thousands of dollars every.
David Brody
Single episode, going after the people that.
Dr. Gina
I love because somehow they're in on this.
David Brody
Joining us now with reaction is the host of America's Voice Live and the Steve Gruber Show. Steve, there he is there. Steve Gruber. Steve, I'm sorry, I got a little nervous there. I didn't see you up, didn't know if you were going to be coming up. Hey, Steve, so what is your reaction to all of this? Good morning. It's, you know, it's just terribly unfortunate. It is all of this infighting and finger pointing and claims being made, and not just by Candace Owens, but by others out there. And look, it seems to me that Erica's not wrong. It's clickbait at the expense of a widow and her family. That's the way it looks from, from me standing here looking at it and watching it. Look, it's a death penalty case in Utah. And you as a podcaster, guess what? You're not entitled to all the information and all the evidence. It's a death penalty case, and in Utah, that means you have to have 12 for 12 on the jury. First of all, you have to get through the trial phase. But in order for the death penalty to be available for Tyler Robinson, if he's convicted, you have to go perfect score on the jury. So if one person deviates, no death penalty. That's why they have it so close to the vest. That's why they're holding the card so close. But what happens in the void on social media? The void is filled by all sorts of people. It's filled with conspiracy theories, it's filled with conjecture, it's filled with assumptions, it's filled with whatever noise can get clicked for these people, people. It's true. And they do it. And some do it better than others and, and we'll see how it comes together. But, you know, it's hard for me to sit here and watch Erica be judged for everything she does. She looks to the sky too much. She doesn't cry enough. She cries too much. She's too emotional. She's not emotional. Stop it. I agree with her just Stop it. Let her be. She lost her husband to an assassin's bullet. We'll see if the guy that's been accused of that gets convicted and then sentenced to death. We have to wait and find out. But for God's sake, let the woman be. Let her. Let her. She's taken over an organization that's growing leaps and bounds. She's got a lot of work to do while she grieves, and that grieving will go on for the rest of her life and for her children. So I, I'm with her. Leave it alone, move on. But they won't.
Dr. Gina
Reason that people are, are asking so many questions is because they do feel for her and those children. I mean, there is a contingent out there, and maybe they're being marginalized just a little bit by all the noise and the rancor and the higher levels of airwaves. But Steve, there is a contingent out there that wants answers for the children, for Charlie's children, for Charlie's parents, whatever. We're told the case against Tyler Robinson and is airtight. So if that's the case, then releasing everything they know wouldn't jeopardize that, right? I, I, I, I, I think there's, there's a.
David Brody
No, if I'm the prosecutor, I don't agree with that at all. No, I don't agree with that at all.
Dr. Gina
Explain that. Explain that though, people that see it that way.
David Brody
Well, because you don't want to taint the jury, number one. So you can't put out all the information and give it to the jury ahead of time. The jury, you know, has to be insulated from outside interference and contamination. That's pretty simple. It's a case that involves the death penalty, Dr. G. And they have to keep it close to the vest. You'll learn everything you need to know listening to the trial. The judge is going to allow camera in there if we don't screw it up and show him in shackles as happened yesterday. Right. He was very clear about that. You can't show him that way. So contamination is my concern. And if I'm the prosecutor, I would do it the way they're doing it. You know, maybe that's not a popular position and I don't care. They've got a case to prosecute, a high profile case, maybe the highest profile case in this country since O.J. simpson. And so they've got a job to do and they're taking it seriously and I appreciate their professionalism. They're not going to give it all out to Podcasters or to the general public or people that just want to know. Because we deserve to know. No, you don't. They've got a job to do. Let them do it. That. That's where I am. And you can learn everything you need to know by following the trial. If you don't agree with it, then weigh in. That's fine. It's America. Speak your mind.
Dr. Gina
Do you trust the FBI?
David Brody
At this point, I would say everybody settle down.
Dr. Gina
Steve, do you trust the FBI on this?
David Brody
In what fashion?
Dr. Gina
To gather all of the evidence and to have it all there and to have it all presented in this case. Do you think that justice will prevail in this case? I don't know. There's still a lot of people at lower levels of the FBI that I think would love to undermine this case. Right.
David Brody
Yeah, but, but, but, but Gina, it's Cash Patel running the FBI who is deep, deep friends with Charlie Kirk. But that, that is something different here that needs to be taken into consideration. He's not gonna, I mean, look, he's gonna be on top of this. You would think I would agree with that. I. I don't see. Look, look, I agree with the original assessment. The day that I watched that happen, we were live on the air here and I saw the video and I said to the people in my studio here, he's been hit by a high powered rifle. It's not survival. Sad fact. And then it was broken by John Solomon while we were live on the air. That. That in fact was the case. I've watched the video. I know what kind of rifle he used. I know what kind of projectile was in that rifle. Most likely, to me, the facts stand as what I've seen seen. I've spent a lot of time hunting and shooting in my life. The facts is I've seen him stand. It wasn't somebody behind him, wasn't something to the side. You know, a lot of people can. Well, they took the SD cards out of the cameras. I would too. You know why? Because if it gets out into the public, it's just more to feed that void. Oh, look at this. Look at this. Look at this. Stop it. Let the facts speak for themselves. Let the case move forward. Let the prosecution do its job. That's where I stand. I stand with law enforcement. And yes, I believe the FBI with Cash Patel, as David pointed out, is the team to get this done. Sure. You've got people in every department you may not think are doing the job or might have ulterior motives, but not in this case too high profile? I believe it's too high profile. I think they're going to do their job. And I stand with law enforcement on this one and I stand with the prosecution team. I do too.
Dr. Gina
Well, it will. We certainly pray that the answers all come out and that this family can gets the sort of closure that they deserve and that America gets the closure it deserves. Steve Gruber, thank you for being with us.
David Brody
Thanks, Stevie G. Thanks, guys.
Dr. Gina
Right now, I have a must see for anyone who feels like their skin complexion is worse for wear after a summer. As you probably know, too much fun in the sun. Well, they say it can take a toll on your skin, leading to photo damage, hyperpigmentation and premature aging even with proper protection of your skin. Fortunately, today's special guest can help you rejuvenate your complexion and reclaim a gorgeous glow. Her name is Kristin Malia. She's a renowned beauty journalist. She has traveled the world to help find and source the best skin care products. Kristin has worked with Hollywood A listers, makeup artists and top thought leaders in the beauty industry. So if there's anybody who has their finger on the pulse of the latest breakthroughs in skin care and what's working, it would be her. Kristin, welcome to the show. Kristin, what do you have to share with us today? Well, so one of my favorite skincare finds recently is from an organic skincare company called Purance. They're an amazing company. They've been turning heads in Elle and LA Weekly. To date, they've helped more than 60,000 women fall in love with their skin complexion. Again, impurance delivers clean, organic skincare, which means there's no harsh preservatives. And I totally love that. Yeah, I'm like many women out there who I am not a fan of chemicals, I am asking for clean, organic when possible, at least natural. I'm very opposed to what Rockefeller did to our skin care. Even sunblocks. We've been lied to a lot about what's good to work for sun, we need a certain degree of sun. How do you balance all of that? Well, you know, a lot of these organic and natural products have been given a bad rap and people think they're not effective. But that is absolutely not the case. So a regular maintenance program is key. So I first start with one of my favorites from the line, which is the cellular Restore serum, contains something called Bakuchiol. Bakuchiol is a gentle alternative to retinol. Basically, it gives you the same results but without the harsh irritants and redness of retinol. In a small focus group, like 93% of women saw fewer lines and wrinkles after using the cellular restore serum for only three weeks. And then hydration is key. There's the cellular hydration serum which contains tremella mushrooms. Now, tremella penetrates the deepest layers of the skin even better than hyaluronic acid. So it's an incredible moisturizer. And then of course, the eye area. Right. We've got the Lift and Glow organic eye cream. So if you want to get rid of those dark circles under the eyes and that appearance of kind of tiredness and restore a radiant complexion to the skin, you're going to love the Lift and glow. And then of course, one of my all time faves is the Even glow. That does help with that summer damage. Even Glow contains kakadu plum. So this has 100 times more concentrated vitamin C than oranges. So it's really key when it comes to reducing the appearance of those dark spots that we get when we're living in the sun. Yeah, we're hearing more and more about vitamin C and vitamin D and we're hearing a lot more about products that now can break through at the cellular level. That's really key. Isn't. Really is. And it can be overwhelming. Right. If you have all this information coming in and out. So to keep it simple is actually the most effective way Parents has, you know, four products in the line from beginning to end. You can use them daily. They're not going to irritate the skin. And I mean, essentially we're having an amazing sale at 35% off right now and you get a 365 day money back guarantee. So you can get this as a gift.
David Brody
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Dr. Gina
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David Brody
Let's spill some tea.
Dr. Gina
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David Brody
The whole thing is really that that's the problem. This is like a pattern that we're seeing. Dr. Gina, we see it with the Jan Sixers. We see judges that don't allow information.
Dr. Gina
To get out there during trial.
David Brody
We see judges overturning juries in some of these cases. And you know, this is apparently justice denied in many, many instances.
Dr. Gina
You mentioned that Tina Peters lost her husband while she was in prison.
David Brody
Let's also not forget she was imprisoned.
Dr. Gina
For one night early on and that.
David Brody
Was when her father passed away.
Dr. Gina
Right. Thank you. For my partner. I mean, this is just, it's evil.
David Brody
It's so evil on so many levels. Sorry, having trouble hearing you.
Dr. Gina
But anyhow, the bottom line is, in.
David Brody
My opinion is the nerve. You've got her doing nine years in an area that is a deep blue state that lets criminals that are Violent out pretty much on a daily basis. Okay. And then, as Trump said, she's sitting in prison for the crime of demanding an honest election. She found something like 29,000 illegal votes. The Colorado Secretary of State, Jenna Griswold. Boy, she's got nerve. She released a statement. Well, Tina was convicted by a jury of her peers for state crimes in a state court, and Trump has no authority to pardon her. Well, let's look at Jenna Griswold, who left passcodes unprotected for months on the Internet. And Tina Peters is sitting in jail. Exactly. For what Jenna Griswold is supposedly. Has supposedly allegedly done. So this is the pot calling the kettle black. It'll be interesting to see what happens. But you know what I think should.
Dr. Gina
Happen here, Dr. Jean?
David Brody
Maybe indict Jenna Griswold for actually changing votes in 2020 and in recent elections. And then Tina Peters could be called as a federal witness. I think that's the way around this. Peter Tickton, wonderful lawyer, is helping her.
Dr. Gina
But she's not well.
David Brody
She's a cancer survivor.
Dr. Gina
On top of all this, her gold star mom, she's been attacked now in prison.
David Brody
They wanna make a statement. That's exactly what they did.
Dr. Gina
And she's not getting proper medical care. I think that's a really important point too, because, oh, my gosh, we do sex change surgeries for prisoners and Tina can't get proper medical attention. Donna, don't you.
David Brody
And we've seen that with many of the Jan Sixers as well.
Dr. Gina
Bart Shively, stage two when he went.
David Brody
In, stage four when he came out and he died a few months ago.
Dr. Gina
Yes. Gosh, that is so tragic. And there's so many situations like that. We just don't want Tina to be another one of these numbers. This doesn't happen to people on the left. I don't want it to. I don't want people on the left to die for political imprisonment, but I don't want it to happen to our people either. It's already happened with the double standard. The double standard is so obvious. And honestly, I have to say that I think, Donna, a lot of these. A lot of these people that are holding her there are holding her there because she's got the goods on them and they don't want. They don't want to. And free to. Yes, exactly. Donna Fiducia, it's going to be a great barn party this weekend. I know that we're out of time, so I can't ask you more about it, but don't Miss it. Don't miss it.
David Brody
Let me just tell you, lots of bleeps in this barn party. Lots of bleeps. It's not going to be pretty, but it is going to be fun.
Dr. Gina
Always fun with you and Don. Donna Fiducia, thank you so much for joining us this morning.
David Brody
Thank you, Gina.
Dr. Gina
Coming up, a festive furry friends stealing the spotlight this holiday season. Wait till you see the unlikely decorations of one dog mom that she turned her golden retriever into a, well, a Christmas decoration. Stay with us.
David Brody
Just like the one.
Dr. Gina
I used to know. Where the treetops.
David Brody
All right.
Dr. Gina
Welcome back to American sunrise. I'm Dr. G. Thanks so much for joining us today. Time now for our sunny side up in the pan. Today, a golden retriever named Chili is going viral after his mom gave him a full on holiday makeover. And let's just say he's now the most festive decoration in the house. Chili stands patiently as his owner attaches tiny bell shaped ornament clips to his fur clips originally meant for men's beards. Until his tail and backside are fully decked out in red, white and green and completely unbothered. He struts through the living room like a four legged jingling centerpiece, quickly earning nicknames like the mobile Christmas tree. I think I just want to warn all pet parents out there. Y' all are smart people, but you know, those are choking hazards. So I don't recommend this at home. It could be that this particular Christmas pup isn't one to take things in his mouth. Some of my dogs do, some of my dogs don't. But you do have to be very careful. You wouldn't want him to swallow that. So there is a safety issue. But Terrence, I won't be decorating my dog. Actually, that's not even true. I do have the little antler sets, the little felt antler sets that you can put on their heads. And I have some Christmas hats and things like that. My kids, my kids do dress up my dogs. Actually, now that I think about it, I have have multiple costumes for dogs, but none of them are choking hazards, I hope, Terrence.
David Brody
And you know what? They're the cutest things. Like I love to see dogs dressed up, especially people who may have knitted like an ugly sweater for their dog and kind of put the paws through. I think those are the cutest things.
Dr. Gina
Dr. G. Yeah, I do have one ugly sweater that Colby Wore around Washington, D.C. this week. It's actually really cute. It was a gift from a girlfriend. I guess I shouldn't call it an ugly sweater, but it's kind of that sweatery material. But, Terrance, I want to close with just a prayer, especially for this whole thing with Charlie. I think there are a lot of people, a lot of voices out there who just want justice for his family and peace for them this Christmas. I wish it could come before Christmas, the closure. I think there are people out there who say, yeah, I might trust Kash Patel, but I don't know. I feel like the deep state is still in there somewhere and they might mess with it. I think it's a really good time of year, like we talked about in the very beginning of the show today, to try to have some grace for the grieving process. That's really different for different people.
David Brody
Yeah. To your point, I think sometimes it's important, particularly during times of year like this, just to put all the white noise aside and focus on the family that is still grieving. The. That is still going to have to go through this holiday season without a loved one and putting all the good vibes towards them and put the focus on them as opposed to the extraneous things. The legal situation. And legal. The legalities will play themselves out, but the love that we project should go to the family.
Dr. Gina
Yeah, Absolutely. Absolutely. And to God, because it's Christmas and he gave us a great savior. Yeah. Love you guys. This audience has been a rock for me today. It's not been an easy day, as some of you know, but I want to thank you and, Terrence, I love you back. Thank you so much. War room is up next. Hug your children. This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human.
Episode Date: December 12, 2025
Hosts: Dr. Gina, David Brody, T. Bates, Terrence Bates
Featured Guests: Randy Sutton (Wounded Blue), Trennis Evans (Case for America), David Zier (Breaking Point), Steve Gruber, Donna Fiducia (Cowboy Logic), Charles Billingsley, Roma Dharavi (Kennedy Center), Jim Moseley (Bible History Guy)
This episode of American Sunrise delivers fast-paced, conservative-leaning discussion and analysis of headline political, legal, and cultural stories shaping America. The hosts dig deep into key national controversies—President Trump’s pardon of Tina Peters, updates on the murder of Charlie Kirk, ICE custody releases, judicial battles on border enforcement, and more—while consistently framing debates around themes of justice, American values, and the ongoing culture war. The episode also embraces holiday spirit, Christian faith, and lighthearted segments, blending hard news and family-friendly banter.
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Story: President Trump announced on Truth Social a full pardon for Tina Peters—a Colorado clerk serving a 9-year sentence for alleged 2020 election system tampering.
Complications: The governor of Colorado refuses to recognize the federal pardon, viewing it as symbolic, since it's a state case and not within presidential purview; legal and constitutional fights loom.
Host/Analysis: Dr. Gina and David Brody praise Trump’s response to "patriot pressure" and raise alarms over Tina’s health and treatment in prison, arguing this is an example of political persecution.
Legal Expert View: Trennis Evans (Case for America) explains the legal maze, forecasting a Supreme Court fight over federal supremacy and presidential pardon powers in state cases.
Donna Fiducia (Cowboy Logic): Compares Peters’s predicament to January 6th defendants’ plights, highlighting judicial double-standards, health neglect, and accuses state officials of hypocrisy and self-protection.
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Case Update: Suspect Tyler Robinson appeared in court; trial may not start until 2026; death penalty is possible.
Transparency Concerns: Hosts question why so much information is withheld, contrasting with high-profile murders where details surface quickly.
Grief and Division: Dr. Gina speaks on the “different ways people grieve” and how expectation of uniform behavior causes division. She calls for grace and caution as conspiracy theorizing in the absence of facts spreads.
Candace Owens vs. TPUSA (Second Hour): Owens accuses TPUSA of silencing inquiry; Erica Kirk (Charlie’s widow) pushes back hard, calling it “clickbait at the expense of a widow and her family.” (80:30)
Legal Perspective: Steve Gruber and David Brody explain that evidence is being withheld to prevent jury pool contamination and to ensure a fair trial, especially since the death penalty requires a unanimous jury.
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Moment of Faith: Jim Moseley decodes the “Star of Bethlehem” through astronomical events—Jupiter and Venus conjunctions in 3-2 BC—arguing for a historical, cosmic alignment intentionally set by God.
Kennedy Center’s Renewal: For the first time, the Kennedy Center introduces a Christian Christmas gala and public tree lighting.
On Tina Peters Pardon:
On Charlie Kirk’s Case & Grief:
On Law Enforcement:
On the Kennedy Center Revival:
On Faith & History:
The episode maintains a passionate, conversational, and sometimes emotional style, balancing sharp political & cultural critique with camaraderie and faith-oriented encouragement. The language is direct, often colloquial, with moments of humor, optimism, and heartfelt empathy—especially regarding grief and the pursuit of justice.
If you want to understand the temperature of today’s right-leaning media on core American controversies—and see faith and tradition reclaimed in public life—this episode is both a news digest and a pulse-reading of the conservative media landscape.