The Brian Mudd Show

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.  

As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. The average age of the fallen is 41; the average tour-of-duty is 10 years. In addition to losing 30 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 18 widows and 34 children who’ve lost a parent. Remember to back the badge and spread the word. They need us just as much as we need them. 

Trump recently said: Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, and we're going to get the dust back. We'll get it back. Either we'll get it back from them or we'll take it.

Today's Top Stories - April 16th, 2026

As always, there are two sides to every story and one side to the facts. The narrative that tax relief under President Trump is primarily aimed at “millionaires and billionaires” doesn’t align with the numbers. Upper-income earners continue to pay the vast majority of federal income taxes, while nearly a third of Americans (and effectively closer to half when considering broader effective liabilit...

Interview: Progress w/Iranian Negotiations? w/Johnatan Savage - April 16th, 2026

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.  

In other words, for the average tax filer in non-interest bearing terms Donald Trump has let you keep $13,150 more of your own money that what would have otherwise been the case if Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris had it their way. 

Today's Top Stories - April 15th, 2026

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.  

In the second Trump administration I'm tracking all of President Trump’s executive orders. This story will be updated as he issues them.  He’s signed  254 executive orders compared to 220 signed during the entirety of his first administration and 162 signed by President Biden during his administration. Additionally, President Trump has signed 132 presidential proclamations, 62 presidential memoran...

Interview: Latest in Iran w/Johnathan Savage - April 15th, 2026

The Republican advantage over Democrats now stands at a record 1,492,422. The total includes a net change of 7,663 voters in March. 

As promised by the Trump administration, 10 am Monday marked the start the Iranian  blockade  through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Today's Top Stories - April 14th, 2026

In Florida, the Council on Compulsive Gambling, which facilities Florida’s  gambling addition helpline , has seen 138% increase in calls over the past two years with sports betting specifically becoming the state’s top gambling addiction. What’s more is that the fastest growth in calls has been from adults between the ages of 18-25. The ease of sports betting within the state due to the Hard Rock...

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.  

Today's Talkback Reax - Eric Swalwell 

Last week was the week AI changed the world forever 

Today's Top Stories - April 13th, 2026

As we’ve entered the  seveth week  of the Iran war, we do so with a ceasefire in place – however we’re also entering this week without a peace deal as  21 hours of negotiations  over the weekend failed to produce progress – leaving more questions than answers about what comes next with Iran. Also, of concern within the financial markets (in addition to anyone buying gasoline), there’s the matter o...

Interview: Iran Talks Breakdown & The Blockade To Come w/Jonathan Savage

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.   

Q&A - Trump's Success w/Supreme Court Rulings

Revisited: You Are What You Eat