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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 AfternoonICE and the 5 year Old Boy, Cuban Blockade Talk, and a Dangerous Winter Storm
The Liam story collapses as media walk back false claims about ICE: Multiple national outlets falsely reported that a five-year-old named Liam was used as…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGreenland Deal Confusion, Trump's Gaza Vision, and Federal Arrests in Minnesota
Greenland deal details remain murky as Denmark rejects sovereignty transfer: President Trump continues to promote a "great deal" involving Greenland, but…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Backs Off Greenland Tariffs as Markets Surge and Davos Drama Unfolds
Trump announces Greenland deal and cancels threatened tariffs: President Trump says the U.S. will not pursue sovereignty or territorial control over Greenland…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMarkets Jolt as Trump Escalates Tariffs and Europe Pushes Back, Plus Mexico Sends Prisoners?
Markets react sharply to Trump's Greenland strategy and tariff threats: Investors are responding negatively to President Trump's handling of Greenland, NATO…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTariffs, China's Demographic Crash, and a Fed Showdown
New data shows Americans paying the price for tariffs: According to reporting cited by the Wall Street Journal, roughly 96 percent of tariff costs have been…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonHousing Help, Iran Chaos, and Immigration Trouble for Trump
White House plans to allow 401(k) withdrawals for home down payments: The Trump administration is preparing a proposal that would let Americans tap their…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran Sanctions Escalate, Greenland Tensions Rise, and Democrats Eye a Shutdown
Allies warn against U.S. strikes on Iran amid regional instability: Israel, Arab nations, and European partners are urging President Trump not to launch…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonU.S. Poised for Iran Strike, Housing Rebounds, Tensions Over Greenland, Major Verizon Outage
U.S. military prepares for possible strikes on Iran: The USS Roosevelt has been repositioned in the Persian Gulf as U.S. personnel evacuate bases across the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonICE Agents Doxxed, Iran Warnings, and a Fed Power Struggle
ICE and Border Patrol employees targeted in major data leak: Sensitive personal information tied to roughly 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees has been…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIran on the Brink, DOJ Turmoil, Fed Pressure, and Washington Loses Its Mind
White House weighs strikes on Iran: The administration is considering military action against Iranian assets as Tehran quietly seeks renewed nuclear talks. Top…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonJobs Collapse, Schools Indoctrinate, Iran Erupts, and ICE Under Fire
Job creation collapses in 2025: The U.S. sees its worst year for job growth since COVID, driven by federal layoffs and weak manufacturing. New York pushes…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSupreme Court Surprise, Greenland Minerals, ICE Showdown, and Political Chaos
Supreme Court signals surprise rulings: The Court unusually announces decisions will be issued tomorrow, fueling speculation over major cases involving…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Takes On Defense Contractors, Venezuela Oil Control, ICE Shooting, Housing Crackdown
Trump targets defense contractors: The president announces plans to restrict executive compensation, dividends, and stock buybacks at publicly traded defense…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonUkraine Peace Talks Stall, Venezuela Cuts China Oil, Iran Protests Grow, Allies Warn on Greenland
Ukraine Peace Deal Framework Lacks Real Buy-In: Steve Witkoff claims a framework for a Ukraine peace deal is in place, with Britain and France even willing to…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMaduro Pleads Not Guilty, Walz Welfare Scandal, Cuba Destabilizes, and Vaccine Mandates Roll Back
Maduro Faces Federal Charges: Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty in U.S. federal court to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGreen Card Lottery Suspended After Brown Shooting, Plus a Christmas Reflection
Brown & MIT Shooting Update: Federal authorities confirm the Brown University shooter was also responsible for the MIT killing. Home Sales Tick Up Amid Rate…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonThe Truth About Trump's "Warrior Dividend" and Why DC Is Panicking
U.S. Approves $11B Arms Package to Taiwan: The Trump administration greenlights an $11 billion weapons sale to Taiwan, systems proven effective against Chinese…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Targets Venezuela as Congress Pushes Back on Power
President Trump to Address the Nation Tonight: The president is scheduled to speak at 9 p.m. Eastern, with speculation centered on Venezuela. The…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonRepublicans Kill Obamacare Reform as Guantanamo Expands and White House Drama Grows
Obamacare reform stalls: Top Republicans in Congress reject a centrist push to reform Obamacare, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and a bipartisan group. With no…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Faces GOP Revolt Over Abortion, Ukraine, and Venezuela
Trump vs. pro-life allies: The Trump administration is doubling down on access to the abortion drug while publicly clashing with pro-life leaders. Josh Hawley…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonRNC Panic, Grocery Warning Signs, Epstein Photos, and a Stand Against Market Gambling
RNC Alarm Bells: Leaked audio reveals Republican leadership privately warning of "almost certain defeat," raising concerns about messaging failures, low…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Approval Slips, Obamacare Stalls, and Immigration Backfires
Trump approval drops sharply: New AP polling shows President Trump at just 31% approval on the economy and 38% on immigration, signaling growing voter backlash…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFed Halts Rate Cuts, AI Bubble Risks, GOP Fast-Tracks Trump Nominees, Blue States Block Tax Cuts
Federal Reserve Rejects Larger Rate Cut: Donald Trump's own Fed appointee declines a half-point cut, holding at a quarter-point instead. The Fed signals it is…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonInside the GOP Panic Over Affordability, AI, and National Security
Trump hits the campaign trail in Pennsylvania: The president focuses on affordability after walking back comments that affordability concerns were a "scam."…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonHealth Care Stalemate, Tariff Bailout, and ICE Showdown
Republican Health Care Breakdown: GOP leaders admit there is no viable alternative to Obamacare, with no White House leadership and rising premiums ahead. New…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSupreme Court Takes Up Birthright Citizenship, Credit Rules Shift, DEI Credit Scores? And Epstein Testimony Ordered
Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship: The justices will hear President Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship tied to illegal entry, revisiting…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Tightens Migration Rules as GOP Faces Backlash Over Abortion Funding Deal
Trump tightens migrant work-permit rules: Annual renewals return as the administration cracks down on temporary work authorizations and orders stricter vetting…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSmall Businesses Cut Jobs, Stefanik vs. Johnson, Pentagon Turmoil & Epstein Delays
ADP job losses outweigh corporate hiring: Small businesses with under 50 employees shed tens of thousands of jobs, driving a bleak private-sector snapshot now…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Shocking Pardon, Narco-Boat Fallout, and Minnesota ICE Crackdown
Trump Pardons Honduran Ex-President Accused of Flooding the U.S. With Cocaine - Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran president prosecuted by Trump's…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonZelenskyy's Europe Blitz, GOP Warning Signs, Trump MRI Reveal, and a DOJ Shake-Up
Zelenskyy seeks new security guarantees Tennessee's Special Election warning sign for GOP Trump's preventative MRI stirs media frenzy Federal court rules Alina…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Skips Zelensky Meeting as Ukraine Deal Erupts; FBI Turmoil, Indiana Redraw, NYC Housing Shift
Ukraine peace talks fracture: President Trump declines Zelensky's request for a meeting and instead sends Steve Whitkoff to Moscow. Republican senators and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSenate Revolt, Fed Shake-Up, Comey case tossed, & a Wild Haiti Plot
Bizarre Haiti Plot Exposed: Federal prosecutors charge two Texans for allegedly planning to recruit homeless Americans as a mercenary force to seize Haiti's…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Ukraine Plan Sparks Backlash; Collins Probe, Bolton Charges, RFK Vaccine Uproar
Trump's Ukraine ultimatum: The president demands Ukraine respond to his 28-point peace plan by Thursday, a proposal angering Republicans, European allies, and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonAI fears hit Wall Street, CIA moves in Venezuela, Walmart signals recession, Epstein files loom
Wall Street tumbles: The Dow swings more than 1,000 points as AI-driven market fears spark a selloff. Erick breaks down the "circular money" fueling AI deals…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonComey Case in Jeopardy, Missing Economic Data, Fed Panics, and Ukraine Escalates
1. Missing Economic Data Creates Turmoil - The Labor Department announces it will not publish October unemployment numbers due to shutdown-related data loss…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Backs Saudi Crown Prince, Texas Maps Blocked, Epstein Files Vote & Meta Wins in Court
House votes 427–1 to release Epstein files: A rare bipartisan move advances full release of the Epstein case documents, though Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMLB Gambling Scandal Explodes, Epstein Files Fight Intensifies, FEMA Shake-Up Begins, and Trump's Indiana Showdown
Senate launches MLB gambling investigation: The Senate Commerce Committee, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, opens a sweeping probe into corruption tied to legalized…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump Eyes Venezuela Options as Shutdown Ends, Verizon Cuts, Chicago Fallout & Epstein Distractions
Venezuela military options on the table: CBS reports the Pentagon is preparing strike and pressure scenarios for President Trump as he seeks to weaken Nicolás…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonDC Chaos: Shutdown Ends, Secret Senate Provision Exposed, Airline Chaos, Epstein Files Released
Shutdown ends after 40 days: The Senate advances the clean continuing resolution as eight Democrats break ranks, giving Republicans the leverage to reopen the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonShutdown Fallout, Redistricting Reversal, Airline Chaos, and SCOTUS Questions Tariffs
Democrats divided: Chuck Schumer faces mounting anger within his own party for ending the shutdown without gaining concessions. Democrats are frustrated that…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonShutdown Ends with Democrats Angry, ATC Pay fight, Supreme Court Signals, Trump Issues Major Pardons
Shutdown winding down: After 40 days, the Senate advanced a clean continuing resolution. Debate has been cut off and a formal vote is expected within…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonAir Traffic Cuts, EV Retreat, Filibuster Fallout, and Cheap Ozempic?
Flight Reductions Hit Major Airports: Air traffic controllers continue calling out as the shutdown drags on. The FAA is ordering flight capacity cuts at more…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSupreme Court Signals Trouble for Tariffs, GOP Reads the Results, Redistricting Battles, and A "Moderate" Wins
Supreme Court Pushback on Tariffs: Justices across the ideological spectrum, from Clarence Thomas to Ketanji Brown Jackson, show skepticism toward the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSenate Standoff, Pentagon Fallout, SNAP Showdown, and Military Action in Venezuela
•Senate Democrats Kill Reopening Again: For the 14th time, Democrats vote to keep the government shut down. Erick unpacks the behind-the-scenes deal rumored…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSNAP Runs Dry, Trump Blocks China Chips, Travel Turmoil Looms, and Midterm Preview
•SNAP Funding Nears the End: Even after a Massachusetts judge's order, the Trump administration admits there are only two weeks of SNAP benefits left. States…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonSNAP Funds in Crisis, Trump Assassin Verdict, Trump Team Relocates, and Media Spin on Shutdown
•SNAP Benefits on the Brink: A federal judge in Boston questions the legality of freezing SNAP funds, but even if emergency funds are released, the relief…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonShutdown Hits Airports, Fed Cuts Rates, Trump Rules Out a Third Term, and Prepares to Meet Xi
•Shutdown Day 29: SNAP benefits and Head Start funding are on the brink. TSA and air-traffic-control staff shortages begin slowing air travel across the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonIsrael Strikes Back, Trump Targets Crime, Hurricane Melissa Touches Down, and the Fed's Big Gamble
•Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Hamas: Israel retaliates after Hamas returns only partial remains of hostages. •Trump Eyes National Guard Expansion: The president…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Health Scandal, Obamacare Fight, Navy Crash Fallout and Redistricting Wars
•Trump's Health Sparks Media Frenzy: After a routine MRI, Democrats question the president's health, while ignoring his energy and relentless foreign travel…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonInflation Rises, U.S. eyes Venezuela, Anonymous Donor to Pay Troops, and the Shutdown Drags On
•Inflation Update: Prices rise 3% - lower than expected but still climbing. •USS Gerald Ford Moves to the Caribbean: The U.S. shifts its most advanced carrier…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonPutin's Warning, Dems Block Pay, EV Crash, and Trump's Crypto Pardon
•Putin Pushes Back: Russia vows to retaliate after President Trump imposes sweeping sanctions on Russian oil and gas sales. Europe scrambles for energy…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGOP Redraws NC Maps, Jasmine in The Senate?, Pentagon Scandal Brews, Gaza Plan Unveiled
•North Carolina Redistricting Battle: Republicans push through new congressional maps to strengthen GOP representation. Democrats vow to challenge it in court…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonPentagon Fallout, Putin Talks, Russian Agents Foiled, and More Shutdown Showdown
•Caribbean Controversy: The Pentagon confirms another U.S. strike on a suspected drug boat, but insiders question whether the targets are really traffickers. A…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonDemocrats Block Military Pay, Markets Panic, Trump's Putin Gamble, IRS Changes
•Democrats Block Military Pay: Senate Democrats vote for the 10th time to keep the government shut down and against paying U.S. troops. The president vows to…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonJudge Blocks Trump's Layoffs, Hegseth's Flight Scare, CIA Targets Venezuela, Shutdown Drags On
•Judge Halts Trump's Federal Layoffs: A progressive federal judge temporarily blocks the administration's government-wide firings, pausing more than 4,000…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonMy 25th Wedding Anniversary, Hamas Rejects Peace Plan, Powell Signals Cuts, GM Exits EV Market
•25 Years of Marriage: Erick marks his silver anniversary with humor before digging into how leadership, markets, and manufacturing all rely on long-term…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonTrump's Peace Deal, Obama's Warning, China Relations, & America's Economic Divide
•Historic Peace in the Middle East: President Trump returns home after a landmark trip to Israel and Egypt, hailed by world leaders for brokering peace and…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonFederal Layoffs, China Clash, DHS Scandal, Melania Trump's Bold Diplomacy
•Federal Layoffs Begin: OMB chief Russ Vought launches firings across Health & Human Services and the Department of Education, targeting DEI-focused positions…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonComey Pleads Not Guilty, Palisades Arson Arrest, Epstein Spin, PBS Sells Bob Ross Art
•Comey Pleads Not Guilty — The former FBI director's trial is set for January, but even prosecutors admit the case may fall apart under pressure from the…
4 Things To Know This AfternoonGold Surges, Shutdown Pay Fight, Supreme Court Clash, Virginia Race Heats Up
•Federal Pay Fight: The Trump administration threatens to withhold back pay from furloughed workers during the shutdown, testing a 2019 law and putting…