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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 AfternoonNavy Escalation, Pentagon Drama, and a Shaky US Economy
Trump Escalates Naval Conflict with Iran I break down the president's order to engage Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, including boarding ships and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonVirginia Vote Surprise, Iran Strikes, and Market Reaction
Trump Team Sees Opportunity in Virginia Results I break down why the surprisingly close Virginia race has the Trump team feeling optimistic about the midterms…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFed Fight, Iran Tensions, Dem Scandal, AI Jobs Surge
Fed Nominee Caught in Powell Investigation Fallout Kevin Warsh's path to leading the Federal Reserve looks smooth—until politics intervenes. Senate Republicans…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonUS-Iran Talks Split, Weapon Ship Seized, Energy Fight
US-Iran Talks Face Internal Chaos: Diplomatic signals suggest progress, but Iran's military leadership is rejecting participation, exposing a growing power…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Deal Chaos, Oil Surge, FISA Fight, Supreme Court Ruling
U.S. Maintains Iran Blockade as Markets Surge Despite talk of a deal, the U.S. continues blocking Iranian ports while allowing global oil flow. Markets are…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Pressures Iran, Cuba Nears Collapse, Swalwell Scandal
Trump Tightens Grip on Iran Nuclear Talks The U.S. blockade is crippling Iran's economy, forcing new negotiations over uranium enrichment. The big question now…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTax Day Reality, LIV Golf Collapse, Fed Fight, Iran Escalation
Tax Day vs. Democrat Messaging Most Americans are seeing an 11% increase in tax refunds, contradicting claims that taxes are rising. Democrats are leaning into…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonAirline Merger Shock, Middle East Breakthrough, DC Scandal, Betting Crisis
Airline Mega-Merger Faces Major Roadblocks United Airlines and American Airlines are exploring a merger that would control roughly 40% of U.S. air capacity…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Showdown, Swalwell Under Fire, Trump Sparks White House Concern
U.S. Chokes Iran's Oil Lifeline The United States is tightening control around the Strait of Hormuz, blocking tankers and restricting Iranian access to global…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIsrael-Lebanon Peace Talks, Russia Plot, Pentagon Dispute
Israel and Lebanon Move Toward Peace For the first time in years, Israel and Lebanon are entering direct peace talks as Hezbollah's grip weakens. The shift…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalates, Hormuz Shuts Down, NATO Rift Grows
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supply and escalating tensions after disputes over a…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Iran Deadline, Poll Shock, and Secular Shift
Trump Sets Iran Deadline as Regime Pressure Builds The president gives Iran until 8 p.m. to show progress on a deal, but skepticism remains high as talk of…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonArtemis Breaks Records, Iran Leak Fallout, ICE Scandal
Artemis II Sets Historic Milestone NASA's Artemis II mission has now traveled farther from Earth than any manned mission in history, revealing new lunar…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Ousts Bondi, Fraud Crackdown Expands Nationwide
DOJ Shakeup: Pam Bondi Out, Todd Blanche In The president removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General, signaling frustration over investigations and leadership. A…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonAmerica Returns to the Moon as SCOTUS Weighs Citizenship
America Returns to the Moon For the first time since 1972, astronauts are heading back toward the moon, orbiting farther than any human has traveled. This…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalation, Tariff Chaos, and Anti-Semitism at NYT?
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Strategy I explain why the president says he can end the war without opening the Strait of Hormuz and how this may be pressure on NATO…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalates, DHS Shutdown Drags On, and Trump Builds Up Forces
Trump Puts Iran's Energy Targets Back in Play President Trump says striking Iran's energy infrastructure is back on the table after attacks on a water facility…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Timeline, Shutdown Fight, TSA Walkout Risk Escalates
Iran Campaign Timeline Extends Marco Rubio tells G7 allies the U.S. operation in Iran could last two to four more weeks, while urging Europe and Asia to take a…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonUAE Invests, Indictments in AFB Attack, Mortgage Rates and Baseball
➡️ The U.A.E. wants to invest in the U.S., but there's a condition ➡️ Siblings indicted in attack on U.S. Air Force Base ➡️ Mortgage Rates Keep Rising ➡️…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonStrait of Hormuz Truth, Israel's Iran Push, Trump China Trip
Strait of Hormuz Explained — Not Karg Island There's a lot of bad reporting about Karg Island controlling the Persian Gulf. I break down why that's wrong and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonICE Fight, Iran Moves, SCOTUS Signals Major Shift
GOP Offers ICE Funding Workaround Deal Republicans propose funding TSA and Homeland Security while separating ICE funding into reconciliation, allowing…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonICE at Airports, Iran Chaos, Supreme Court Ballots Fight
ICE Expands to Airports Nationwide ICE agents are now stationed in 13 major airports, sparking political fights over TSA funding and border security as…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Collapsing, Oil Surge Warning, TSA Chaos, Chuck Norris
Iran's Military Leadership Is Being Dismantled Key Iranian commanders are being eliminated as internal fractures grow within the IRGC and Basaj. Reports…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonChuck Norris, Powell Fight, Iran War, F-35 Strike Update
Chuck Norris Hospitalized I start with prayers for Chuck Norris after news he's been hospitalized in Hawaii. A legendary figure, and I ask listeners to keep…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonVenezuela Shakeup, Cuba Tensions, TSA Crisis, Senate Clash
Venezuela Ousts Defense Chief Amid U.S. Pressure Venezuela removes a top military figure tied to drug cartels and wanted by the United States. The move signals…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Leadership Decimated, Pakistan-Afghan Conflict, Joe Kent Out
Iranian Regime Destabilization After Leadership Decapitation: Israeli officials believe Iran's government may now be vulnerable after key leadership figures…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonNATO Refuses Hormuz Help, Cuba Revolts, TSA Fight, Betting Chaos
NATO Refuses to Help Reopen the Strait of Hormuz: Several NATO allies say they will not assist the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz after…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMichigan Synagogue Attack, Iran War Timeline & DHS Funding Fight
Shooter Dead After Michigan Synagogue Attack: An armed attacker targeting Temple Israel near Detroit was stopped by private security. No students or faculty…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalates in Hormuz as SAVE Act Stalls in the Senate
Iran Escalates Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran has struck multiple commercial ships in the Persian Gulf as tensions escalate. Insurers like Lloyd's of…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonOil Prices Fall, Housing Rebounds, SAVE Act Stalls, Iran War Update
Oil Prices Drop as Iran Market Panic Fades: Oil prices have fallen more than 10% as fears about the Middle East begin to subside. I explain why Iran may be…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonOil Prices Drop, Atlanta Housing Surge, Kiley Leaves GOP, ISIS Plot
Oil Prices Dip Below $100 Amid Middle East Tensions: Oil has fallen below $100 a barrel as Saudi Arabia and the UAE reroute supply and Western nations tap…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonUS Jobs Shock, Trump's Iran Strategy, Cuba Collapse & Pipeline Fight
U.S. Jobs Report Signals Sudden Economic Weakness: The latest Labor Department report shows the U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs as unemployment ticked up to…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMedia Attacks Hegseth, Europe Defends Israel, China Slowing Down
Media Targets Pete Hegseth Over War Comments Some in the media are attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for acknowledging the tragic realities of war. I…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIsrael Weakens Iran's Regime While DHS Funding Fight Continues
Israel Targets Iran's Police State: Israel continues striking Iran's internal security apparatus, dismantling the regime's vast police infrastructure that has…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMiddle East War Expands, Right Splits, SCOTUS Backs Parents
Middle East Unity Against Iran Escalates: Qatar has gone on offense against Iran, France has joined air operations in the UAE, and Europe is splitting over…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Escalates, Europe Responds, Democrats Stall Security
Europe Shifts as Iran Escalates: Greece, Britain, and France have moved into defensive posture after Iranian targeting, while Spain pushes American air…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonWitchcraft, Washington, and a Revolt in the Senate
Senate Republicans Block Casey Means Nomination: I break down why Republicans are hesitating to confirm Casey Means as Surgeon General, citing her embrace of…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFBI Raid in LA, Pentagon Revolt & Epstein Shockwaves
FBI Raids LA Schools Superintendent: The FBI raids the home and office of the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent just weeks after praise from…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonState of the Union Preview: Affordability & Iran Rumors
State of the Union to Center on the Economy: President Trump is expected to focus heavily on affordability, housing costs, and drug prices while outlining what…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMarkets Slide, Iran Warning, SOTU Stakes Rising
Markets Drop as Tariff Uncertainty Grows: Stocks fell nearly 2% as President Trump's 15% global tariff policy fuels economic uncertainty. The EU is…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGeorgia Special Election Sounds Alarm for GOP Turnout Nationwide
A Republican win in a Middle Georgia special election should have been easy, but it wasn't, and that's the real story. I explain why GOP voters are only…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran War Preparations, Fed Rate Freeze, Alito Retirement Buzz
U.S. Military Buildup Near Iran: The United States has moved air refueling assets to the Middle East as Israeli intelligence signals preparation for a possible…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonColbert Caught Lying, Iran Nuclear Moves & Ivy League Backlash
Colbert, Tallerico, and the Equal Time Lie – New reporting shows CBS lawyers never blocked the interview; Stephen Colbert misled viewers to help a Texas Senate…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonRobert Duvall Dies at 95, Trump's Georgia Play & Price Hikes Ahead
Hollywood loses a conservative legend: Robert Duvall dies at 95. I reflect on his iconic career, his Republican politics in a hostile industry, and why his…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonEV Subsidies Collapse, Inflation Cools, and Trump's Next Move
Midterm Voter Frustration and the Supreme Court Stakes: I respond to listeners who say they're ready to abandon the GOP and explain why handing power to…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonRepublican Incompetence, DHS Shutdown & Iran Ops
Republican Midterm Chaos and Campaign Incompetence: I explain why Republicans are risking Senate losses through bad primary choices and incompetent campaign…
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The Self-Inflicted Wound (A Morning Piece for You)
It is time for Pam Bondi to resign or be fired. Her incompetence over the Epstein files just keeps making matters worse for the President.
4 Things To Know This AfternoonPam Bondi's Epstein Dodge, Iran Buildup & $64T Debt Bomb
Pam Bondi Deflects on Epstein Clients: When asked why no Epstein clients have been indicted, Pam Bondi pivoted to the Dow Jones. That answer raises serious…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGOP Midterm Worries, Pipeline Shortages, Iran Escalation, Tariff Fight
Republicans Fear Losing the Midterms: I react to audience feedback and growing concern among Republican strategists that the president is not focused enough on…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonHousing Hype Exposed, Venezuela Oil Seized, Epstein Fallout Grows, ICE Data Debate
Congress Balks at Banning Institutional Homebuyers: Congress shows little appetite for banning institutional investors from buying homes, despite presidential…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonBenghazi Arrest, Dow 50K, and the White House Targets Homebuilders
FBI Arrest in Benghazi Case: I explain the latest arrest connected to the Benghazi attack that killed our ambassador and three Americans and why the FBI…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFederal Bureaucrats Targeted, Ukraine War Drags On, Iran Bluff Exposed, Cuba Cracks
Trump Moves to Reclassify 50,000 Federal Bureaucrats: The Trump administration begins reclassifying senior federal workers to make it easier to remove…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSupreme Court Clears California Map, Iran Escalates, Fed Nominee Blocked, Trump Attacker Gets Life
Supreme Court Clears California's New Congressional Map: The Supreme Court of the United States allows California's revamped districts to move forward, dealing…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Drone Shot Down, Shutdown Avoided, Minnesota Troops Pulled Back, ICE Mask Fight Explodes
Partial Government Shutdown Ends But a Bigger Fight Looms: The House passes the Senate appropriations measure to reopen the government, but Democrats are…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Lands India Trade Deal, Russia Oil Squeezed, Gabbard Sidelined, and Epstein Files Botched
Trump Secures Major Trade Deal with India, Tightens Pressure on Russia: The White House lowers tariffs on India while India agrees to stop buying Russian oil…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonEpstein Files Drop, Fed Nominee Shakes Markets, DOJ Probes Alex Pretti Shooting
Justice Department Releases Millions of Epstein Documents: More than three million pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein are made public, reigniting scrutiny of his…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonShutdown Deal Near, ICE Drawdown in Minnesota, Tariffs Drive Prices Higher, Cuba Near Economic Collapse
Senate Close to Deal to Keep Government Open: Lawmakers are nearing a continuing resolution that would fund the government for another month while negotiations…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonInterest Rates Hold, Trump Accounts Begin, Iran Sanctions Grow, Voters Go Independent
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady: Jerome Powell says inflation remains the Fed's top concern, keeping rates unchanged despite pressure from…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonAlex Pretti Shooting Fallout, UPS Layoffs, DHS Funding Fight, and Slowing U.S. Population Growth
New reporting clarifies the Alex Pretti Border Patrol shooting: National outlets have now acknowledged that earlier narratives about the deadly confrontation…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran on the Brink, Minnesota Pushback, Gold Surges, and Earmarks Return to Washington
Trump weighs scaling back Border Patrol in Minnesota amid standoff with state leaders: The president is considering reducing federal agents in Minnesota while…