America's News Hour

Bill Bernardoni sits down with David Bier of the Cato Institute to unpack a major new study on immigration and its impact on government budgets. The findings challenge a common narrative—arguing that immigrants have contributed trillions more in taxes than they’ve taken in benefits. From Social Security and education costs to welfare usage and labor participation, this conversation digs into the d...

Bill Bernardoni is joined by Bill Jasper of the John Birch Society to break down the constitutional argument behind state sovereignty and federal authority. From the “Make America States Again” initiative to the role of ICE and DHS, the conversation explores where immigration enforcement fits within the Constitution—and whether today’s federal structure has drifted too far from the founders’ origi...

Bill Bernardoni and Andrew McKay take a deeper look at what comes after potential conflict with Iran—questioning whether regime change or democracy is even realistic based on history and recent global examples. Then, the conversation shifts stateside to a jaw-dropping controversy in Florida, where the state’s attorney general is facing scrutiny over a six-figure adjunct teaching salary and broader...

Bill Bernardoni is joined by Andrew McKay for a wide-ranging conversation that cuts through the noise—from the latest developments tied to the Epstein case and what accountability really looks like, to the uncertainty surrounding U.S. foreign policy in Iran and beyond. They also break down the contrast between President Trump’s unpredictable approach and Marco Rubio’s more traditional worldview, r...

In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with Patrick Eddington, senior fellow in Homeland Security and Civil Liberties at the Cato Institute and a former CIA analyst. The discussion centers on a concerning letter from Senator Ron Wyden raising red flags about undisclosed CIA activity, the importance of intelligence oversight, and what it means when classif...

In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni welcomes back Patrick Eddington, senior fellow in Homeland Security and Civil Liberties at the Cato Institute and a former CIA analyst, to break down a troubling new development involving the FBI. Eddington explains how revisions to Attorney General guidelines at the end of the George W. Bush administration created a new category of investigat...

In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with Michelle Steeb of the Free Up Foundation about what federal, state, and local leaders should be doing differently to address homelessness. Steeb argues that addiction and severe mental illness must be treated as central drivers of the crisis and supports a more aggressive, coordinated approach—including mandated...

In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni speaks with Michelle Steeb of the Free Up Foundation, author of Answers Behind the Red Door, about what she witnessed running one of Northern California’s largest women and children’s homeless shelters for more than a decade. Steeb explains why mental illness, addiction, trauma, and domestic violence so often sit behind the label of “homelessn...

Former Congressman and clinical psychologist Dr. Tim Murphy joins America’s News Hour to discuss what meaningful mental health reform would actually look like — and why Washington continues to fall short. Murphy explains the key legislative fixes Congress must address, including lifting federal caps on psychiatric hospital beds, ending lifetime limits on inpatient care, improving early detection o...

Former Congressman and clinical psychologist Dr. Tim Murphy joins America’s News Hour for a deeply personal and policy-focused conversation on schizophrenia and serious mental illness in America. Drawing on lived family experience and national data, the discussion explores why schizophrenia is so poorly understood, how the costs are borne largely by families, and why current systems fail both pati...

Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with cybersecurity expert John Bambenek of Bambenek Consulting, examining the sharp drop in AI and tech stocks, the gap between AI hype and real-world impact, and why productivity gains haven’t translated into a true technological revolution. The discussion then shifts to cryptocurrency — from government interest in digital currencies to the surge in AI-e...

Cybersecurity expert John Bambenek of Bambenek Consulting joins America’s NewsHour to break down how AI bots are actually being used in cybercrime today. From phishing campaigns and crypto theft to exposed AI servers, Bambenek explains why AI lowers the barrier to entry for criminals — and why there’s no realistic way to fully stop it. The discussion cuts through buzzwords like “post-human cybercr...

In the final segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with James R. Copeland, Senior Fellow and Director of Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute, examining the latest congressional proposals aimed at curbing insider trading and conflicts of interest. The discussion breaks down: Why these bills apply to Congress—but not the president The differences between the P...

In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by James R. Copeland, Senior Fellow and Director of Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute, to break down the STOCK Act and the renewed debate over congressional insider trading. Drawing on Copeland’s congressional testimony, the conversation explores: What the STOCK Act actually prohibits—and what it doesn’t Why disclosure rules al...

In Segment Two of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with Mike Fox, legal fellow at the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice, diving deeper into the issue of accountability when federal agents use deadly force. The discussion focuses on: Why families often have no realistic legal path to justice The limits of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Why victims can’t...

In the opening segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Mike Fox, legal fellow with the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice, to examine the legal standards governing ICE and Border Patrol use of deadly force—and why accountability so often breaks down when federal agents are involved. The conversation covers: Supreme Court standards for police and federal use of force I...

In the final segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his in-depth conversation with Michael Letts, founder and CEO of InvestUSA, exploring the politics behind the president’s renewed focus on Greenland, national security, and America’s role on the global stage. The discussion goes beyond geography to ask harder questions: Does the strategic case for Greenland justify the political...

In the second half of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Michael Letts, founder and CEO of InvestUSA, to unpack one of the most misunderstood foreign policy stories in the news: why Greenland matters to the United States. The conversation covers: The strategic importance of Greenland dating back to World War II Missile defense, Arctic geography, and nuclear deterrence Why Russia and...

In Segment Two of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with Michael Topchik of Chartis, one of the country’s leading experts on rural health care, before offering a clear-eyed breakdown of what the administration’s $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program really means on the ground. The discussion explores: Whether this funding can actually lower patient costs and...

Is historic funding enough to save rural hospitals? In Episode 33 of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Michael Topchik of Chartis, one of the nation’s leading experts on rural health care, to break down the administration’s newly announced $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. They discuss: Why the funding was created and how it compares to past federal health investments...

In the final segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by historian and author Jared Knott for a wide-ranging conversation on how seemingly insignificant decisions can alter the course of history. Knott explains the origins of his Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters books, walking through gripping examples—from a misplaced piece of tape at Watergate to post–World War I decisions that helpe...

As unrest intensifies across Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and beyond, Bill Bernardoni is joined by historian and author Jared Knott to examine whether today’s global crises are isolated flashpoints or part of a broader historical pattern. Drawing on lessons from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the French Revolution, and other pivotal moments, Knott explains why socialist systems repeatedly fail, how e...

In the second half of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues the conversation with Marcos Falcone of the Cato Institute, digging into whether opposition leader María Corina Machado truly has the public support needed to govern—and what happens next if Venezuela moves beyond Nicolás Maduro. Falcone explains why Machado enjoys unusually high trust among Venezuelans, how fraudulent institution...

In the first half of this episode of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Marcos Falcone of the Cato Institute to break down the rapidly shifting political landscape in Venezuela. They explore why this moment is different from past failed transitions, focusing on the rise of opposition leader María Corina Machado, the legitimacy of the 2024 election results, and what real regime change...

Bill Bernardoni is joined by filmmaker, author, and cultural voice Salvador Litvak for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, risk, and the unexpected paths that lead to meaningful work. Litvak shares how he pivoted from Harvard and NYU Law to filmmaking, what drew him to Abraham Lincoln’s story, and how he pioneered the CineCollage visual style to bring Saving Lincoln to life using histori...