The Chad Benson Show

Hurricane Erin threat prompts evacuations in North Carolina. Trump floats air support for Ukraine as part of security guarantees. Oklahoma rolls out a test for teacher applicants from California and New York. Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’. 

Texas Democrats return to state as GOP presses on with redistricting. Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the meeting between Trump and Putin. Trump vows to end ‘corrupt’ mail-in ballot system, voting machines. Newsmax settles Dominion election defamation case for $67m. 

Mixed reactions to Trump/Putin summit. Air Canada suspends restart plans after union defies return to work order. Ex FBI Director James Comey makes bizarre confession about Taylor Swift and President Trump in rambling video. Weekend movie box office numbers. Ukraine won’t give up land that Russia doesn’t already occupy, Zelensky says after Putin’s demand. MTG shares video of woman in tears over fi...

Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Man accused of throwing Subway sandwich at federal officer charged with felony assault. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy from the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy. Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana. Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show. Texas redistricting fight. Tropical Storm Erin expected to become a major hurricane. The rise of Democratic Socialism. Consumer Price Index. 

Conflicting DC crime statistics. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Documents released on Uvalde massacre show police chief did not follow training on active shooters. Suspect in shooting at North Austin Target had extensive criminal history. The cost of rushing a sorority. 

Trump announces federal takeover of DC police and mobilization of National Guard. Trump says he'll know if Putin wants peace deal with Ukraine soon into their Alaska meeting. Vance calls out Democrats over Epstein files, reignites push for transparency. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the upcoming summit with Trump and Putin over Ukraine. Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target k...

Putin and Trump will meet in Alaska to discuss ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Coding and AI. MLB welcomes its first female umpire. Trump considers deploying National Guard troops to DC to fight crime. AOL will stop offering dial-up internet service after more than 30 years in business. 

Trump presents data with economist Stephen Moore, days after BLS chief fired. Texas Democrats face deadline to return or face GOP expulsion lawsuit. Israel’s security cabinet approves a plan to take over Gaza City. Trump threatens to have the Federal government take over DC. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the economy. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research talks abou...

South Park continues to mock the Trump administration. United Airlines sees massive delays with hundreds of U.S. flights grounded by technical issue. Trump to meet with Putin. Israel weighing its options in Gaza. Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats stalling redistricting vote. 

Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting. Coast Guard says Titan submersible deaths were preventable and faults company's CEO. 80th anniversary of  US atomic bombing of Hiroshima. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Americans feeling inflation at the grocery store. Mamdani polls higher than all NYC mayoral candidates combined in new poll. Denmark z...

Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting. The costs of Trump's tariffs are starting to add up for Americans. NASA to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030. The Mamdani effect: how his primary win is inspiring young progressives to run for office. TSA to add dedicated family lane at security checkpoints. 

President Trump continues his claims that job numbers were manipulated. Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump. What jobs will AI replace? Loni Anderson, star of "WKRP in Cincinnati" dies at 79. Tariffs making the price of consumer goods rise. Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration revealed amid jeans ad controversy. 

Trump unleashes sweeping new tariffs in a blow to global trade. Jobs not threatened by AI. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. How Trump's poll numbers on immigration have shifted as he has enacted his agenda. NTSB to wrap up final day of public hearings into deadly midair crash near DCA. Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy I...

Delta flight diverted to Minneapolis after severe turbulence, leaving 25 people on board hospitalized. Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, opening door for 2028 presidential run. American's support for Benjamin Netanyahu sinking. Diddy requests overturn of conviction or new trial after 'discriminatory' use of law. Trump reaches tariff deal with South Korea. American Eagle stirs up...

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, California after Russia earthquake. Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US. Pressure on Trump grows as Greene joins MAGA voices criticizing Israel on Gaza. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. The Fed unlikely to cut rates. Stores now using surge pricing. Gentle parenting no longer popular. Texas redistricting. 

4 people killed in mass shooting at Midtown Manhattan office tower. Dangerous heat dome hits more than 150 million people across the US. Mike Lyons, military analyst, gives the latest on the Israel/ Hamas conflict. Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell plays model inmate as she seeks path out of prison. Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men. 

Trump reaches agreement with E.U. to impose 15% tariff, with exceptions for key industries. Ghislaine Maxwell received limited immunity during meetings with deputy attorney general. Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport. Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign draws fire for racial undertones. The latest disturbing Tik Tok trend. Trump rejects N...

DOJ has ‘productive’ meeting with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. DC #1 for worst traffic in the nation. Police using AI license plate readers. Hulk Hogan, wrestling legend, dies at 71. Chuck Mangione, Grammy-winning jazz superstar and composer, dies at 84. Paramount and Skydance merger approved. 

US judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts. Texas flood survivors offer mixed reviews of FEMA as the agency awaits uncertain future. Idaho killer sentenced to life without parole. As MAGA world focuses on Epstein, Trump seeks focus on anything else.

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dead at 76. US House calls early summer recess to block voting on release of Epstein files. Committees set up for congressional redistricting in Texas. Bryan Kohberger will spend life in solitary confinement. White Girl Wednesday. 

Trump's spy chief claims the Obama administration 'manufactured' intel on Russia. Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning. Military Analyst Mike Lyons talks about the lastest in the Israel/Palistine conflict. Hunter Biden slams George Clooney in explosive rant after actor's politically-motivated...

CBS says decision to cancel ‘The Late Show’ was ‘purely financial’. Trump calls for the release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury testimony. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ controversy. Suspect named in shooting of Border Patrol agent in New York City park. Urban Word of the Day. Latest Trump approval numbers.  Israeli forces kill 115 Palestinians in Gaza as 19 people...

Trump denies writing letter to Jeffrey Epstein with drawing of a naked woman. CBS cancels ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 

Trump blasts 'stupid' and 'foolish' Republicans amid calls to reveal more Epstein files. Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils. Sneakflation. The Gen Z stare. 'Pretty Little Baby' singer Connie Francis dies at 87. Robert P. George talks about his new book Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division. Disneyland celebrates 70th anni...