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4 Things To Know This Afternoon
Your essential end-of-day rundown of the four most important stories breaking while you were busy. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio host Erick Erickson, 4 Things to Know This Afternoon delivers smart, conservative analysis of the four biggest headlines shaping the nation and the world in less than ten minutes. From national security to culture, economics to politics, Erick distills the noise into clarity—cutting through the spin with conviction, context, and a clear-eyed view of where…
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4 Things To Know This AfternoonBond Yields, Iran, ICE Extradition and Election Day
Bond Yields Send a Fiscal Warning I explain why decade-high bond yields could push mortgage rates higher and signal deep concern about bipartisan government…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Threatens Oman, Swalwell Leak, DSA Scheme, Power Bill Debt
Trump Threatens Oman I examine President Trump's warning against Oman and the country's alleged role in encouraging Iran to demand more money during…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIRS Rule, USS Lincoln, Mangione and Finding Hope in the Present
Trump Rolls Back a Burdensome Business Registry Erick Erickson explains why the Trump administration is eliminating a federal reporting requirement that forced…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonHormuz Crisis, Ukraine Drones, Mike Lindell and SPLC Indictment
Strait of Hormuz Crisis President Trump says the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, but commercial shipping has collapsed and oil prices are rising…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Clash, Michigan Grades, NYC Tax and Fauci Vaccine Claims
U.S. Navy Confronts Iran in the Persian Gulf The United States disables a ship that reportedly defied naval commands as President Donald Trump claims Iran…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran, Jalapeño Recall, China Spies, Minnesota-Wisconsin Primaries
Iran Calls America's Bluff in the Strait of Hormuz Erick Erickson examines Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the troubling reports that U.S…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonJobs Slump, Blanche Advances, Trump-Cook Fight, Iran-Hormuz Pact
Weak Jobs Report Raises Economic Concerns The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs as workforce participation declined and previous job estimates were revised…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFauci Contempt, Missile Shortages, Ohio GOP, Democrat Rift
Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt A Rand Paul-led Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonHormuz Deal, Gaza Fighting, Michigan Socialists, Populism Fails
A Strait of Hormuz Deal Could Enrich Iran The United States, Oman, and Iran are negotiating a potential agreement that could impose fees on oil traffic through…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Peace Talks, Max Miller, U.S. Missiles and Texas Senate
Iran Peace Talks and the Strait of Hormuz Erick Erickson examines negotiations involving the United States, Iran, and Oman as attacks threaten global shipping…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran, Oil Markets, Max Miller Scandal and Todd Blanche Vote
Iran Rejects Strait of Hormuz Talks Iran says it will not negotiate over the Strait of Hormuz despite President Trump suspending bombing operations in hopes of…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Iran Threat, Base Sours, Don Jr.'s Fund, Cunningham Speaks
Trump Threatens Iran Over the Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump is threatening to strike Iran's power plants if Tehran attacks more ships. Erick Erickson…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Nukes, Medicaid Fraud, Noncitizen Voters, Gas Pipelines
Iran's Deeply Buried Nuclear Threat I explain why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site could withstand conventional bunker-buster attacks and why stopping the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonNetanyahu Arrest Threat, Houthi Blockade, Paramount-Warner, Iran Oil
New York Mayor Threatens to Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu I explain why the mayor's campaign promise to arrest Netanyahu over the International Criminal Court…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran War, Trump Election Claims, China Blackmail and IRS Pressure
Iran War Widens Across the Middle East American forces continue striking Iranian positions as Tehran and its proxies target military sites, allies, and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Strikes, Hormuz Pipeline, Truth Social and White House Bets
Renewed U.S. Strikes on Iran American forces are again bombing Iranian positions near the Strait of Hormuz. I examine Iran's failed diplomacy, President…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Backs ICE, Todd Blanche Testifies, World Cup, The Odyssey
Trump Restores ICE Traffic Stops President Trump has reversed ICE's suspension of traffic stops following two fatal encounters. I examine the need for…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran's Shipping War, Fed Inflation, ICE Traffic Stops, Deportations
Iran Threatens Critical Shipping Lanes I explain how the battles over the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea could drain American resources, raise costs, and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSouth Carolina Senate Race, Iran Blockade, CNN Merger, Pentagon Leaks
1. South Carolina's Senate Race Begins Lindsey Graham's departure sets up a major Republican primary in South Carolina. I explain the likely candidates, Donald…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonPlatner Chaos, Iran Escalates, Putin Tests NATO, Tariffs Fail
Graham Platner Holds the Cards in Maine Bernie Sanders wants Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, but Platner has leverage over Democrats and may be…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFIFA Reversal, Ukraine Missiles, NATO Turkey, Graham Plattner Rumors
1. FIFA Reverses U.S. Soccer Red Card The American player is back after FIFA overturned a controversial red card through its independent appeals process. I…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonImmigration, Inflation, SAVE Act, OpenAI's Trump Deal
1. Immigration Fight After the Supreme Court The debate over birthright citizenship is far from over. I break down what the justices actually ruled and why…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonBig SCOTUS Decisions That Will Impact Government, Elections, and You
1. Supreme Court Ends Independent Agencies The Supreme Court ruled that the President has the constitutional authority to remove leaders of so-called…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Admits Iran Violated Ceasefire, Ukraine Surges, SCOTUS, Gas Prices
1. Trump Confirms Iran Violated the Ceasefire President Trump acknowledged Iran violated the Memorandum of Understanding after Iranian drones struck commercial…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Attacks Again, Inflation Rises, SCOTUS Backs Trump, Fed Fears
1. Iran Violates the MOU Again Iran has attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously expanding support for the Houthis. The latest…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump vs Senate Republicans, Housing Bill, Oil Prices, Voter ID
1. Trump Clashes with Senate Republicans President Trump met behind closed doors with Senate Republicans over the Save America Act and the War Powers vote. The…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal Fallout, Rubio Pushback, AI Bubble, Healthcare Fraud
1. Rubio Heads to the Middle East Amid Iran Deal Concerns Secretary of State Marco Rubio is working to reassure key U.S. allies in the Middle East as questions…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonRubio Calms Allies, Anti-Israel Ban, Al Jazeera, Iran Oil Deal
1. Rubio Heads to the Gulf Over Iran Deal Concerns Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the UAE and Bahrain as key American allies express growing…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSupreme Court Marijuana Ruling, Iran Deal, Hezbollah, Pulte Fight
1. Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Users Can Own Guns The Supreme Court issued a unanimous but narrowly tailored ruling allowing marijuana users to possess…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal Fallout, Georgia Redistricting, Tulsa Scandal, Trump Picks
1. Iran Memo Leaks Confirmed The White House has released the Memorandum of Understanding, confirming key details that were previously denied. Critics argue…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal, $300B for Tehran, Israel Fallout, Jay Clayton Vote
1. Iran Gains Control of Strait of Hormuz Revenue New details suggest Iran and Oman will administer the Strait of Hormuz and collect a new "service fee,"…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonCan Iran Be Trusted? Plus Musk's Historic Wealth Milestone
1. Iran Nuclear Deal Nears Completion President Trump says a deal with Iran could be signed as early as Monday, but questions remain about enforcement…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal Confusion, Jay Clayton, Bolter Plea, Department of War
1. Iran Deal Claims Face Major Questions President Trump says a deal framework with Iran is close, but key regional players and Iranian officials say they have…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Signals Iran Strikes, Inflation Hits 4.2%, Musk Blamed
Correction: During today's update, I referenced reports about the Belfast attack and incorrectly identified the immigrant involved. The suspect was reportedly…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Retaliation, CNN Shakeup, Social Security, Riley Moore
1. Trump Promises Response After Iran Downs Apache Helicopter Iran reportedly shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Persian Gulf, prompting President Trump…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump-Iran Rift, UFC Lawsuit, Kennedy Center, Talarico
Israel Grows Frustrated With Trump on Iran As fighting between Israel and Iran continues, Israeli leaders appear increasingly willing to move forward without…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGraham Platner, Rate Hikes, Jobs Report, Reflecting Pool Fix
1. Democrats Start Raising Concerns About Graham Platner Questions continue to grow around Graham Platner as additional Democrats begin publicly expressing…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMore Platner Allegations, Gun Control Retreat, Hezbollah Ceasefire & Dow Surge
1. Democrats Brace for Another Graham Platner Bombshell Reports suggest the New York Times is developing a new story involving allegations against Graham…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Iran Silence, Pulte Revolt, and Democrats' Nazi Problem
1. Democrats Double Down on Graham Platner New allegations involving Graham Platner have surfaced ahead of Maine's primary, including reported Reddit posts…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's DNI Shakeup, Iran Mines Hormuz, and Paxton Divorce Ends
1. Trump's Controversial DNI Pick Sparks Backlash President Trump's decision to elevate Bill Pulte to Director of National Intelligence is drawing criticism…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalates, Oil Shock Looms, Platner Questions Grow
1. Iran and the U.S. Exchange Fire Amid Ceasefire Tensions Iran has reportedly fired on U.S. positions in Kuwait while American forces respond near the Strait…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Iran Standoff, Barrett Swatted, GOP Map Fight, Fund Freeze
1. Trump's Iran Nuclear Standoff Continues President Trump is delaying a final decision on a proposed Iran deal as questions remain about whether Iran's…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal Confusion, LA Mayor Race, Inflation, Freedom 250
1. Iran Deal Faces Conflicting Reports The White House says progress is being made with Iran, but reports from Israeli media suggest the Ayatollah may reject…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Iran Ultimatum, Paxton vs. Talarico, Reflecting Pool Fight
1. Trump Refuses to Back Down on Iran President Trump says he is not making political calculations about the Middle East conflict and is demanding Iran…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGeorgia GOP Chaos, Ukraine Talks, Iran Pressure & Tulsi Exit
Georgia GOP Senate Race Implodes A shocking attack from a Republican campaign team in Georgia raises serious questions about discipline, character, and whether…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Senate Revolt, DNC Chaos, and DOJ Fund Backlash
Trump's Endorsements Blow Up the GOP Agenda President Trump's backing of Ken Paxton and pressure campaigns against Senate Republicans are now causing major…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump, Iran, Ken Paxton, and Bond Market Panic Explained
Primary Day Shakes Up Key States Voters head to the polls in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Idaho with major races that could reshape…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonChina Sanctions, Farm Bankruptcies, Taiwan & Iran Terror Plot
Trump Eases China Sanctions President Trump is rolling back some sanctions tied to Chinese banks connected to Iran as part of broader trade negotiations. The…
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Iran Crippled, Rubio Outsmarts China, Democrats Flip
CENTCOM Says Iran Cannot Rebuild Admiral Brad Cooper told the Senate the United States has destroyed roughly 90% of Iran's military rebuilding capability. He…
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Taylor Swift, China Tariffs, Fed Fight, Ukraine Aid
Democrats Target Taylor Swift Democrats are claiming billionaires cannot exist without fraud, corruption, or exploitation. That puts them in a strange position…
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Saudi Arabia Strikes Iran, Trump in China, Inflation Backlash, GOP Primary Strategy
Saudi Arabia and UAE Strike Iran Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have launched new attacks on Iranian targets, including drone bases, oil facilities…
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Iran Rearms, Gas Tax Fight, Virginia Democrats Retreat, Trump Conspiracies
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Failing I break down why President Trump says the Iran ceasefire is hanging by a thread as Russia and China reportedly help Iran…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Ceasefire Push, FDA Shakeup, and Democrat Redistricting Rage
Democrats Melt Down Over Virginia Redistricting Democrats are openly raging after the Virginia Supreme Court threw out the state's redistricting effort. Some…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran, Georgia Courts, Gulf Allies, and Britain's Labour Collapse
Iran Deal Pressure Intensifies Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have reopened U.S. military bases tied to Project Freedom as pressure mounts on Iran. Questions remain…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Strikes UAE Oil Facility, Giuliani Critical, DHS Security Breach, Rubio Italy Trip
Iran Escalates With Strike on UAE Oil Facility Iran launched a drone strike targeting a key oil export site in Fujairah, signaling a major escalation in…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Declares Iran War Over, Trade Fight With EU Escalates
Trump Declares Iran Conflict Over I explain why the president says the war with Iran is concluded and how that ties directly into the War Powers Resolution and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonDHS Funding Deal, Surgeon General Collapse, Iran Tensions Rise
DHS Funding Restored After 76 Days The House passes the Senate's Homeland Security funding plan, reopening operations but leaving ICE and Border Patrol funding…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFed Holds Rates, Trump Targets Iran, SCOTUS Redistricting Shift
Fed Holds Rates Amid Inflation Concerns The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, with most members signaling little appetite for cuts this year as…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonComey Indictment, Iran Oil Crisis, White House Shooting, Memphis Crime Drop
Comey Indictment Raises Abuse Concerns The Justice Department's latest indictment of James Comey over a controversial social media post is raising serious…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Assassination Attempt Sparks Left-Wing Backlash Debate
Left-Wing Rhetoric and Political Violence I break down the reaction from progressives to the attempted assassination of President Trump and how some are…