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The Tony Kinnett Cast
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The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's flagship program, with a new episode weeknights at 7PM Eastern, featuring national news, politics, commentary, interviews, and analysis from a Hoosier's commonsense, middle-of-the-country perspective.
In under a year, Kinnett's equal parts broadcast and podcast has grown from a small radio show on 93WIBC Indianapolis to a nationally syndicated simulcast on radio, TV, and livestreaming services around the nation. Now you can enjoy the best The Daily Signal content from its senior investigative columnist every weeknight here, our livestreams on YouTube, X, and Facebook, or wherever one of our syndicated stations is on air!
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Ep. 597 - Iran Offers $100 Million for Assassinations, Treason in NYC, Platner Panic hits Michigan
Jul 1001:34:37Summary readyTonight on The Tony Kinnett Cast — live at 7PM ET on The Daily Signal's YouTube channel. Day 3 of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran is underway, with American forces pushing further into Iranian territory as a massive banner offering a $100 million reward for President Trump's life went up in Qom this week — part of a broader wave of regime-linked threats against top U.S. and Israeli officials. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party's implosion is spreading well beyond Maine: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stoking outrage over a fatal ICE encounter in Houston that's now become a genuine diplomatic standoff with Mexico, and in Michigan, Senate frontrunner Abdul El-Sayed is facing fresh scrutiny over his wealth and his past comments on police funding. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - U.S. strikes push deeper into Iran on Day 3 of renewed action, as a banner offering a $100 million reward for President Trump appears in Qom amid escalating regime threats against top American and Israeli officials - Mayor Zohran Mamdani amplifies outrage over the death of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who ICE says rammed an agent's vehicle and tried to run over an officer before being shot — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum now threatens legal action against the U.S. - The Democratic implosion spreads to Michigan, where Senate frontrunner Abdul El-Sayed faces new scrutiny for delaying financial disclosures about his wealth and for past comments on police funding that contradict his campaign denials The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. 🎙 Apple Podcasts 🎙 Spotify 💬 Discord 📩 Contact Tony 🌐 The Daily Signal Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 596 - BREAKING: Platner Suspends Campaign, US Striking Iran, Hormuz on Fire, FBI Arrests 113 Active Spies
Jul 901:50:25Summary readyThe ceasefire with Iran is unraveling in real time. The U.S. launched a fresh wave of strikes tonight — hitting more than 80 targets including Kharg Island, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island — after Iran attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is now threatening to seize Kharg Island outright and hit Iran's power and desalination infrastructure if Tehran doesn't back down. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel says the Bureau has arrested 113 active spies operating inside the United States, and the migrant housing crisis is colliding head-on with the 2026 midterms. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - A new wave of U.S. airstrikes hits deep into Iran — Kharg Island, Bandar Abbas, and more — as President Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island and take out Iran's civilian power infrastructure if the attacks on Hormuz shipping continue - FBI Director Kash Patel announces 113 active spies have been arrested inside the U.S. - The migrant housing crisis intensifies as new data backs up VP JD Vance's long-running claim that mass illegal immigration drove up housing costs — what the administration is doing about it now - The Oversight Project moves to force the release of immigration and deportation data through a new lawsuit, demanding transparency the administration has resisted - President Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after Madrid refuses to meet NATO's new 5% defense spending target and blocks U.S. use of its bases for the Iran campaign - Steve Cortes joins LIVE to break down new polling on the midterms — including how the migrant housing fight could reshape the map The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. Sign ADF’s petition to protect female sports now! Visit JoinADF.com/TONY or text TONY to 83848 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Tony: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 595 - BREAKING: US Striking Iran, Explosions Over Hormuz, Platner Holds Maine Hostage, Scandals Get Worse
Jul 801:29:44Summary readyGraham Platner's Senate campaign is collapsing in real time — even Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani have now called for him to step aside, but Platner is reportedly refusing to go quietly and setting conditions of his own before he'll consider it. Meanwhile Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked a fiery clash with the hosts of The View after questioning the timing of the misconduct claims against him. On the international front, Iran struck multiple commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz — including a Qatari tanker — just as President Trump landed in Ankara for a high-stakes NATO summit. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - Graham Platner reportedly refuses to drop his Senate bid without conditions, even as Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and the Maine Democratic Party all call for him to step aside — replacement names like Troy Jackson are already circling - Marjorie Taylor Greene clashes with The View's hosts after questioning the timing of the allegations against Platner, calling the situation an "establishment political hit job" - Iran strikes multiple commercial vessels — including a Qatari LNG tanker — near the Strait of Hormuz, raising the maritime threat level to "severe" just as President Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit - Loudoun County and other Virginia school districts continue defying the Supreme Court's Title IX ruling on sex-based facilities, setting up fresh legal battles - Manufacturing continues its historic reshoring wave as major companies keep shifting production back to American soil The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Tony: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 594 - BREAKING: Graham Platner is DONE, Democrats Panic Over New Scandal & Trump Wins on FIFA's Red Card
Jul 701:07:28Summary readyMaine Senate candidate Graham Platner is reportedly on the verge of dropping out of his race just days before the July 13 ballot deadline, as a bombshell new breaking & entering and deeply disturbing allegations from a woman who once dated him sends his campaign into freefall — canceled events, panicked allies, and Democrats scrambling to save a seat they thought was a lock. Meanwhile, President Trump notched a win as FIFA reversed course on Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, clearing him to play tonight against Belgium — and somehow Democrats found a way to be mad about that too. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - Graham Platner appears headed for the exits after a new, credible misconduct allegation — complete with corroborating messages — surfaces just before Maine's July 13 withdrawal deadline; allies are pulling support fast - President Trump intervenes and FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing the American star to face Belgium tonight in the Round of 16 — Belgium is furious, and somehow so are Democrats - Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a fiery Independence Day speech attacking American exceptionalism while President Trump warns of a resurgent "communist menace" in his own Mount Rushmore address — two wildly different visions of America's 250th - The latest on the Middle East: the Iran ceasefire framework remains shaky as U.S. and Iranian officials continue talks in Doha over the Strait of Hormuz The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Tony: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 593 - Democrat-Run Cities Fly the Somali Flag & Pardon Criminals, Americans Celebrate Our 250th
Jul 301:26:13Summary readySocialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani told 8 million sweltering New Yorkers to set their AC to 78 degrees to save the grid — and the internet responded with exactly the mockery you'd expect. Meanwhile in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison pardoned a man who repeatedly assaulted a 10-year-old girl, wiping his record clean just days before ICE was set to deport him. This is who Democrats are protecting. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 degrees amid a brutal heat wave — DeSantis, Stefanik, Huckabee Sanders, and half the internet roast him as the "warmth of collectivism" meets the reality of socialist energy policy - Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison pardon Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl — wiping his record just a week before his scheduled ICE deportation - Global stock market cap hits a record $166 trillion - The U.S. survives a controversial red card to beat Bosnia 2-0 and advance to the Round of 16 — plus more pro-American fare as the country gears up for America's 250th on July 4th - New polling shows Americans deeply unsettled by the socialist and Islamist surge in recent primaries — spelling serious trouble for Democrats heading into the general election - GUEST: Kevin Roberts of the Heritage Foundation joins LIVE for a special Fourth of July message The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. Go to JoinADF.com/TONY or text "TONY" to 83848 to support our friends over at the Alliance Defending Freedom! 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Tony: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 592 - Obama CIA Director Brennan Sues Trump, Rubio Targets Terror Networks, Socialists Sweep CO
Jul 201:36:47Summary readySecretary of State Marco Rubio just had a Cuban Communist influence operative and his family arrested and put into federal custody — one of several major counterterrorism moves today as the State Department and DOJ close in on sprawling terror finance networks tied to Iran and Cuba. Meanwhile, the socialist wave that's been building in New York swept into Colorado last night: Melat Kiros — a 29-year-old Notre Dame Law grad, barista, DSA member, and Hamas apologist — just knocked out 15-term Congresswoman Diana DeGette. Get the jar. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - Secretary Rubio arrests Cuban Communist influence operative Carlos Antonio Lloga Dominguez and his family — the State Department is escalating sanctions and terror designations against Cuba's ICAP network, which spans 150 countries and 2,000 organizations - DOJ and Treasury are hammering Iran's crypto terror finance networks under Operation Economic Fury — Nobitex, Iran's largest digital asset exchange, and three other exchanges sanctioned for processing billions in IRGC-linked transactions and sanctions evasion - Democratic socialists sweep Colorado: Melat Kiros (Notre Dame Law, DSA, Bernie-endorsed, called 9/11 and October 7 "inevitable consequences" of U.S. and Israeli policy) defeats 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette; Phil Weiser appears to beat Sen. Michael Bennet in the governor's race - The U.S. takes the pitch against Bosnia in the World Cup — we'll have the latest - GUEST: Chip Wyatt of Heritage Action joins LIVE to break down the path forward for the SAVE America Act - GUEST: David Swegle of HHS joins LIVE to expose how states are manipulating their work requirement numbers to inflate welfare funding The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. In honor of America’s 250th, CovePure is giving $250 off if you use this CovePure.com/TONYK. Don’t wait. 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Tony: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 591 - Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Fiasco, Fuel Shortage Riots, SAVE America Act Fight
Jul 101:19:47Summary readyThe Supreme Court just wrapped up the most consequential term in years — and today's final decisions gave everyone something to be furious about. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a 5-1-3 opinion upholding birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, joined by Barrett and the three liberals, while Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito dissented. The good news: trans sports bans are constitutional and campaign finance restrictions got gutted. Meanwhile, Iran and the U.S. can't even agree on whether they're meeting today in Doha, and fuel shortage riots are breaking out across China, Russia, and other adversary nations as the economic pain from the Hormuz shutdown bites hard. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - SUPREME COURT FINAL TERM RECAP: Birthright citizenship upheld 5-1-3 (Trump v. Barbara) — Roberts and Barrett side with the liberals; Thomas and Gorsuch dissent; Kavanaugh concurs but says Congress could still act - States CAN ban transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports — Kavanaugh writes the 6-3 majority; a big win - Campaign finance restrictions gutted — Watergate-era caps on party spending struck down; Trump calls it a "BIG WIN for Republicans" - The State Department ramps up the assault on birth tourism in the wake of today's ruling - Fuel shortage riots erupt in China, Russia, and other nations as Hormuz-driven energy chaos drains their reserves - Iran and the U.S. are gearing up to fight again, and showed up in Doha despite promising not to - Pride festivals in Seattle and Los Angeles see adults exposing themselves to children — and federal officials may be moving in - Colorado primaries are tonight: Governor (Bennet vs. Weiser on the Dem side), Senate (Hickenlooper vs. Gonzales), and key House races. The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. We're also proud to be sponsored by the Alliance Defending Freedom! Text TONY to 83848 or go to JoinADF.com/TONY 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Newsletter: https://www.dailysignal.com/email 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 590 - DOJ Targets Democrat-Network Billionaire, Supreme Court Cases Get Spicy, Stalling in Iran
Jun 3001:35:10Summary readyA federal grand jury in Manhattan has issued subpoenas as part of a DOJ probe into Neville Roy Singham — the China-based Marxist tech billionaire who funneled $285 million through Goldman Sachs into a sprawling network of far-left organizations including CodePink. His wife and CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans is also a target. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dropped a massive batch of rulings today with something to make everyone mad, and Iran is playing games in Doha while the ceasefire hangs by a thread. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - DOJ opens a grand jury investigation into Marxist billionaire Neville Roy Singham for alleged wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering tied to his $285M network funding far-left groups across the U.S. - Supreme Court roundup: Trump gains sweeping new power to fire independent agency heads (Trump v. Slaughter, 6-3), the Court protects the Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook for now (Trump v. Cook, 5-4), mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day upheld in a rebuke to the RNC (Watson v. RNC) — and geofencing ruled a Fourth Amendment search (Chatrie v. United States) - Iran is refusing to confirm talks with the U.S. in Doha even as Trump says the meeting is happening — the MOU ceasefire is barely holding and the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint - Devon Westhill, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the USDA, joins LIVE on revoking DEI grants The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Newsletter: https://www.dailysignal.com/email 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 589 - US & Iran Fighting Again, Sen. Leader John Thune Faces Censure Vote, Mamdani Freezes Rent
Jun 2701:44:25Summary readyThe U.S. is striking Iran again in the Strait of Hormuz — and they waited until after markets closed on a Friday to do it. The MOU is done. Meanwhile on the home front, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is staring down a censure vote from his own state party after South Dakota Republicans unanimously advanced it over his handling of the SAVE America Act. And in New York City, newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani just froze rent for two years. Communism is having a moment. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - U.S. strikes Iran again in the Strait of Hormuz as the markets close for the weekend — the MOU is finished - Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a censure vote from the South Dakota GOP after a unanimous committee vote over the SAVE America Act - Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the NYC Rent Board go full communist, freezing rent in New York City for two years - Gavin Newsom releases a flailing pre-presidential campaign video trying to be everything to everyone - Democrats argue in court that Haiti is too dangerous for its own citizens to return to — right after TPS status was rescinded The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. We're also proud to be sponsored by the Alliance Defending Freedom! Text TONY to 83848 or go to JoinADF.com/TONY 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Contact Us: https://www.tonykinnett.com/contact 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 588 - Supreme Court TRIPLE Decision Has Democrats Panicking, Iran Shoots Ships in Hormuz
Jun 2601:41:34Summary readyThe Supreme Court dropped three major rulings today — on concealed carry, temporary protected status, and illegal immigration — and Democrats are melting down at exactly the wrong moment. Their caucus is already fractured over the socialist surge in New York, and now the Court is dismantling the legal scaffolding the left has spent years building. Meanwhile, Iran is actively firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The MOU is dead. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - The Supreme Court rules on 2nd Amendment concealed carry rights, temporary protected status, and illegal immigration — Democrats openly panic as their caucus infighting deepens over the socialist wave - Iran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz — the memorandum of understanding is finished - Rosa DeLauro and company melt down during a House committee hearing - Bernie Sanders demands the federal government seize control of Apple to hand out free iPhones - More as news breaks The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7PM ET weeknights. 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFk8xjiOOBEynVg3JiN6g 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X 📩 Newsletter: https://www.dailysignal.com/email 🌐 The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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