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The A.M. Update
Hosted by Aaron McIntire · EN
Aaron McIntire provides the morning news update you don't necessarily want but absolutely need. Aaron delivers the most relevant stories with his signature sarcasm and even adds a little "Aaron-analysis" to wrap things up.
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Week in Review | 8/10/25
Aug 10, 202500:22:01Tap to summarizeThe A.M. Update: Week in Review, hosted by Aaron McIntire, compiles key moments from the week’s morning updates. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett mocks Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s empty threats to arrest fleeing Democratic lawmakers, highlighting his penchant for “strongly worded letters” over action. Chadd Wright, a former Navy SEAL, delivers a powerful testimony on the Joe Rogan Experience, emphasizing that only God’s grace can awaken spiritually dead hearts to the Gospel’s truth. NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen’s enshrinement speech prioritizes faith and family over football glory, challenging men to focus on true legacy. McIntire reflects on his waning enthusiasm for football, citing college sports’ commercialization, player transfers, and personal closure after his Chiefs’ Super Bowl wins. A poll reveals 45.7% of fans are less hyped for the season, with listeners citing aging, shifting priorities, and disillusionment with college football’s lack of loyalty. Jasmine Crockett, Greg Abbott, Texas legislature, Chad Wright, Joe Rogan, gospel grace, Jared Allen, NFL Hall of Fame, football fandom, college football, transfer portal, Kansas City Chiefs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Nick Saban, Nico Iamaleava
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Friday Five-Pack | AOTMA | 8/8/25
Aug 8, 202500:27:00Tap to summarizeAaron McIntire unpacks a packed Friday five-pack. President Trump defends Operation Warp Speed as “one of the most incredible things ever done,” despite his Health Secretary pulling mRNA vaccine research funding, sparking base frustration. The Trump administration tightens H-1B visa rules with mandatory interviews starting September, slowing the process to curb big tech’s reliance on cheap foreign labor. A new census excluding illegal immigrants could reshape congressional districts, while Florida joins Texas in redistricting to vaporize Democrat seats. Holly, a Cincinnati assault victim, demands more police and accountability after a brutal attack by a repeat offender. R.C. Sproul’s viral clip rebukes a low view of God’s justice, and McIntire answers listener questions in Ask or Tell Me Anything. Donald Trump, Operation Warp Speed, H-1B visa, census reform, Florida redistricting, Texas redistricting, Cincinnati crime, Holly assault, R.C. Sproul, Christian theology, transgenderism, Niza Powers, Ask or Tell Me Anything, GOP strategy, deep state
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Apple's MASSIVE New Investment in the U.S. - Another Face-Saver, or a Game-Changer? | Meet the First Official Refugee From Wokeism | 8/7/25
Aug 7, 202500:25:19Tap to summarizeAaron McIntire covers three major stories. First, a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where U.S. Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, allegedly shot five fellow soldiers in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Second, President Trump announced Apple’s multi-hundred-billion dollar investment to manufacture all iPhone and Apple Watch screens in Kentucky, bringing jobs back to the U.S. Third, Brazilian feminist Isabela Cêpa became the first recognized refugee from wokeism, granted asylum in Europe after facing 25 years in prison for misgendering a transgender politician. Additional segments address Trump’s dismissal of Epstein file rumors, Rubio’s Ukraine peace talks update, Stephen Miller’s fight against financial deplatforming, and Minnesota’s new abortion law. Fort Stewart shooting, Quornelius Radford, Apple investment, wokeism refugee, Isabela Cêpa, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ukraine conflict, Stephen Miller, debanking, Kamala Harris, Tampon Tim, abortion law, AI licensing, college football, NFL fandom
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Trump Threatens to SEIZE D.C. | Jasmine Crockett Is Right, For Once | 8/6/25
Aug 6, 202500:19:40Tap to summarizeAaron McIntire covers President Trump’s threat to federalize Washington, D.C., due to unchecked violent crime, including a recent attack on a DOGE staffer. Texas Governor Greg Abbott moves to remove Democratic lawmakers who fled to block a GOP-led redistricting plan, citing legal precedent and accusing them of abandoning their duties. The State Department introduces a visa bond program targeting high-overstay countries, and Trump names J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio as potential MAGA successors. The House Oversight Committee expands its Epstein probe but omits former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. suspends $500M in mRNA vaccine funding, citing ineffectiveness. Texas Rep. Pat Fallon defends redistricting as a correction to Democratic gerrymandering advantages elsewhere. Trump DC takeover, Washington DC crime, Texas redistricting, Greg Abbott, Jasmine Crockett, Democrat quorum break, visa bond program, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, MAGA successor, Epstein probe, Alex Acosta, RFK Jr., mRNA vaccines, Pat Fallon, gerrymandering
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Arrest Warrants Go Out For Dem TX Lawmakers | DOJ Opens Russia Hoax Grand Jury | 8/5/25
Aug 5, 202500:20:57Tap to summarizeThe A.M. Update covers escalating tensions in Texas as House Speaker Dustin Burrows approves arrest warrants for Democrats who fled to block a GOP redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott accusing them of abandoning their duties and delaying flood relief legislation. The DOJ, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, launches a grand jury investigation into the alleged Trump-Russia collusion hoax, prompted by DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s criminal referral. Internationally, the Kremlin downplays nuclear rhetoric after Dmitry Medvedev’s comments provoked a U.S. response, with Trump moving two nuclear submarines closer to Moscow. USDA Secretary Brooke Rawlins bans SNAP benefits for junk food, a move backed by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. as common sense. A DHS memo briefly linking disaster aid to Israel boycott policies stirs controversy before being revised. Chadd Wright delivers a powerful message on divine grace on the Joe Rogan Experience. Aaron McIntire reflects on his waning enthusiasm for the upcoming NFL and college football seasons, citing early start dates and cultural shifts, and invites feedback via a poll on X. Texas redistricting, arrest warrants, Greg Abbott, Dustin Burrows, DOJ grand jury, Pam Bondi, Tulsi Gabbard, Trump-Russia, nuclear submarines, Kremlin, SNAP benefits, Brooke Rawlins, RFK Jr., DHS Israel memo, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil coup, Chadd Wright, Joe Rogan, NFL season, college football, cultural decline
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Jack Smith Probed | Jobs Data Scrutinized | DEI Defiance Exposed | 8/4/25
Aug 4, 202500:22:39Tap to summarizeOn the Monday edition, Aaron McIntire covers the U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith for possible Hatch Act violations tied to his 2022 probes against Donald Trump. President Trump fires BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after revised jobs data shows a slowdown, hinting at partisan manipulation. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down after losing funding, JD Vance jokes about probing UFOs, and a University of Iowa official admits to skirting DEI bans. A tragic church shooting in Seattle and Jared Allen’s heartfelt NFL Hall of Fame speech round out the show. Jack Smith, Hatch Act, Donald Trump, Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs report, illegal immigration, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, JD Vance, UFOs, University of Iowa, DEI, Seattle
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Week in Review | 8/3/25
Aug 3, 202500:20:48Tap to summarizeThis A.M. Update: Week in Review recaps the week's top moments, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exposing the H-1B visa scam that displaces American workers, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. detailing corruption in the vaccine injury compensation program, and comedian Tony Hawks sparking debate by refusing to leave an inheritance for his son. Plus, a look at the economy with mixed sentiments from listeners and Aaron’s personal take on tax relief hopes for next year. Ron DeSantis, H-1B visas, immigration policy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine injury, pharmaceutical corruption, Tony Hawks, inheritance debate, economy, tax relief, A.M. Update Week in Review
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Car Rescues, Humility From an Unlikely Source, and ASK IZZY | No Suck Saturday #049
Aug 2, 202500:33:24Tap to summarizeOn this No Suck Saturday, Aaron and Bella share five uplifting stories: a group of Iowa men from a Christian recovery program heroically save a man from a submerged car, a groom learns sign language to include his deaf in-laws in his wedding vows, a Pittsburgh man comforts a trapped driver, Alaskan locals save a beached whale, and Coach Deion Sanders reveals his inspiring recovery from bladder cancer. Plus, Bella answers listener health questions in the August edition of Ask Izzy, covering seed oils, constipation, and nighttime wakefulness. Iowa rescue, sign language vows, Pittsburgh compassion, whale rescue, Deion Sanders, bladder cancer recovery, Ask Izzy, seed oils, constipation, blood sugar, health tips, No Suck Saturday
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When It Comes to the Russia Hoax, It's Always the Ones You Most Expect | AOTMA | 8/1/25
Aug 1, 202500:24:19Tap to summarizeOn this Friday edition of The A.M. Update, Aaron McIntire dives into newly declassified documents exposing Hillary Clinton’s role in a 2016 campaign plot to smear Donald Trump with Russia ties. The show also covers Trump’s frustration with Senate confirmation delays, a new presidential fitness council featuring Harrison Butker, tragic violence against Christians in the DRC, and Nicole Shanahan’s take on the Democratic Party’s shift toward centralized control. Plus, an engaging "Ask or Tell Me Anything" segment with listener questions on food, culture, and more. Russiagate, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Senate confirmations, presidential fitness council, Harrison Butker, DRC violence, Nicole Shanahan, Democratic Party, communism, Ask Me Anything, food supply, cultural commentary
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YUGE Economic News Day | You'll Never Guess Who Came Out AGAINST Insider Trading | 7/31/25
Jul 31, 202500:19:50Tap to summarizePresident Trump announced a major trade deal with South Korea, securing $350 billion in U.S.-directed investments, $100 billion in energy purchases, and a 15% tariff on Korean goods, while U.S. exports face zero tariffs. U.S. GDP grew 3% in Q2 2025, surpassing expectations, with inflation dropping to 2.1%, prompting optimism from the White House despite the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady. Nancy Pelosi endorsed a congressional insider trading ban after Trump accused her of profiting from insider knowledge, while a new Stanford study revised COVID vaccine lives saved to 2.5 million globally, far below WHO’s 14.4 million estimate. U.S. fertility rates hit a record low of 1.6 children per woman, with a Georgian church-led initiative cited as a model for reversing declines, and Senator Josh Hawley’s $600 tariff rebate proposal sparked debate as a morally questionable gimmick. Trump South Korea trade deal, U.S. GDP growth, inflation rate, Josh Hawley, tariff rebates, Nancy Pelosi, insider trading, COVID vaccine study, U.S. fertility rate, Georgian Orthodox Church, Cincinnati violence, Vinay Prasad, FDA
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