Rich Valdés America At Night

Rich discusses small business support for DOGE and other economic items with former Trump campaign senior advisor Bruce LeVell. Next, HHS Secretary Kennedy announced a ban on food dyes this week, and declared 'Sugar is poison;' we get reaction from internationally recognized virologist and immunologist Dr. Robert Malone, author of "PsyWar: Enforcing the New World Order." Later, Robert Bork, Jr., president of the Antitrust Education Project, weighs in on Google losing its ad monopoly case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran with Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and author of "The Iran Threat." Also, Alexandra Bougher, founder and chair of the Moms for Liberty chapter in Bergen County, NJ, shares her views on news of the day, including the death of Pope Francis and the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. We also get an update on the wildfire in New Jersey from Assemblyman Greg Myhre; he represents the state's 9th District, Later, Col. Josh McConkey, a U.S. Air Force combat physician, talks about the hidden mental crisis facing Generation Z, as well as his best-selling book "Be The Weight Behind The Spear." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich checks in with Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy for an update on DOGE and the economy, plus a look at how Newsmax is doing since its recent IPO launch. Also, a conversation with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) on news of the day, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveling to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Later, we note the passing of Pope Francis with Father Frank Pavone, president of the National Pro-Life Religious Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about the replacement of the acting IRS Commissioner with Dennis Kneale, former managing editor at Forbes Magazine and author of "The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk." Next, we observe Good Friday in the company of Anthony Fleming, pastor at Church Alive. Later, a look at how the Trump tariffs might affect the A.I. race between the U.S.and China. Mark Beckman is CEO of the award-winning advertising agency DMA United and author of "Some Future Day: How AI Is Going to Change Everything." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Mark Mitchell, head pollster at Rasmussen Reports, with word of Trump's poll numbers rising after tariffs. Next, a mass shooting at Florida State University leaves two dead and five others injured; we learn more from Dr. Currie Myers, retired sheriff and 'America's Criminologist.' Later, Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and columnist at the Washington Examiner, comments on plans from the White House for Congress to ax funding for public broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), who has introduced a bill to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization. Later, a federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has filed suit against President Trump over tariffs. We discuss those items, and other legal matters with John O'Connor, former assistant U.S. Attorney in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks about China ceasing its exports of rare earth minerals and reports of Honda moving plants out of Canada and Mexico with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers First. Next, Allum Bokhari, managing director at the Foundation for Freedom Online, has more on Mark Zuckerberg's testimony at Meta's anti-trust trial. Plus, ADHD in the news with Dr. Vince Callahan, founder of the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Steve Moore, former Trump economic advisor and co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, to discuss tariffs and the China trade war. Next, we learn more about the brutal genocide of Christians in Nigeria from Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern. Also, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visited the White House, and insisted that he won't send MS-13 gang members back to the United States. Maria Herrera Melado, immigration attorney and senior associate with Kivaki Law Firm, gives her analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with former military and state police pilot Mike Hatten about this week's deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Next, a variety of issues with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne, including managing our mental health through the ups and downs of Trump's tariffs, and HHS Secretary Kennedy's vow to determine the cause of autism. Later, author Jack Watts shares the story behind his latest book, "An American Hero: One Man's Legacy of Fatherhood and Faith." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) for a discussion of the House budget resolution, the SAVE Act, and other news of the day. Later, the Job Creators Network is urging Congress to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts & Job Act; we hear from the group's CEO, Alfredo Ortiz. Plus, Mandy Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff at the EPA and author of "Y'all Fired: A Southern Belle's Guide to Restoring Federalism and Draining the Swamp," gives her assessment of current administrator Lee Zeldin, and offers thoughts on RINO members of Congress who are moving to block President Trump's tariffs strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Fox News contributor Nick Adams, author of "From Mar-a-Lago to MARS: President Trump's Great American Comeback." Next, thoughts on the major U.S. Coast Guard drug bust at Port Everglades, Florida from Jonathan Gilliam, former Navy SEAL and FBI agent. Later, we get the latest on the Trump tariffs with Adam Savit, director of the China Policy Institute at the America First Policy Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich speaks with Gordon Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America," about President Trump's new tariffs on China. Then John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, responds to the recent insults hurled at him by "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. Plus, Rich's commentary on the other news of the day, including the acting South Korea's phone call with President Trump, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks tariffs, trade, and tax cuts with our 'resident economist' E.J. Antoni, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Next, Prof. Nick Giordano, host of the P.A.S. Report podcast, tells how the Trump Administration is attempting to de-radicalize colleges, in part by removing visas from social activists. Later, we check in with Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief at Jewish News Syndicate, for a look at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Foundation at the Heritage Foundation; they've released video of a Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) training session on how migrants can avoid being detained by ICE. Next, comedian Chonda Pierce gives her take on Elon Musk, DOGE, and other news of the day. Later, dating and relationship coach Jennifer Styers addresses how to navigate dating someone with opposing political views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses Greenland, as well as European reaction to President Trump's tariffs with former Va. Governor Jim Gilmore, who also served as Ambassador to OSCE. Next, the president and founder of Parents Defending Education, Nicole Neily, has an update on the U.S. Dept. of Education's investigation into Maine schools for allegedly hiding kids' gender information from parents. Later, a conversation with Spencer Morrison, author of "Reshore: How Tariffs Will Bring Our Jobs Home and Revive the American Dream." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses "Liberation Day," and President Trump's long-awaited announcement on tariffs. We also get some input from Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group. Later, we look at the Dept. of Education's final warning to Maine over transgender athletes, as well as a probe into the state's alleged "gender plans," with Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation and incoming vice president of Parents Defending Education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with president of the Wyoming State Senate, Bo Biteman, about the new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Shares of Newsmax have skyrocketed following the conservative news outlet's IPO; we're joined by Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy. Plus, Jeremy Portnoy, investigative journalist at OpenTheBooks.com, discusses DOGE and some of the 'zombie' programs he's uncovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Danielle Alvarez, senior advisor to the RNC, to discuss how President Trump is turning Blacks and Hispanics into Republicans. We also look at the latest poll numbers highlighting Trump's successes with John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates. Plus, Vice President JD Vance didn't quite receive a warm welcome on his recent trip to Greenland; we talk about that with Carla Sands, former Ambassador to Denmark and Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Majed El Shafie, founder of One Free World International; he's the producer and investigator in a documentary about the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel, "Dying To Live." Next, an examination of America's fatherlessness crisis with Adam Coleman, author of "The Children We Leave Behind." Plus, writer, speaker, and political commentator Teddy Pierce talks about his book "Dethrone Davos: Save America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich talks with Lt.Col (Ret.) Tony Shaffer, president of Project Sentinel, about the continued backlash following the leaked Signal chat. Next, an update on immigration enforcement and ICE roundups, plus the arrest of an MS-13 gang leader in Virginia; we get details from U.S. Border Patrol veteran Randy Clark, now with Breitbart News. Later, a conversation about the cause of a crisis in masculinity, with executive coach Laurence Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices