The Chad Benson Show

The economy and affordability. Pentagon declares ‘TOTAL exoneration’ of Hegseth in Signal flap. Newly released video and photos show Epstein's private island home. Most searched for terms of 2025. Luigi Mangione returns to court on anniversary of assassination of United Healthcare CEO. Raccoon found passed out in bathroom of Virginia ABC Store after breaking in, ransacking shelves. FBI arrests sus...

Republicans barely won in a Trump-friendly Tennessee district. With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Winter storm warnings stretch across northern US, bringing snow, cold and risky conditions. Comer targets Walz in new House investigation, citing nearly $1B in alleged Minnesota fraud. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. The ‘travel team trap’ that’s sapping parents’ time and bank accoun...

Oxford word of the year is "rage baiting". Luigi Mangione back in court as attorneys seek to exclude key evidence. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks latest in the Russia/Ukraine peace plan. Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. 

Cyber Monday. College football playoff picture. Minnesota government workers blame Walz for 'massive fraud' amid allegations against Somali community. US leads the world in shark attacks. Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report. Gas prices falling. 

One of 2 Nation Guard members shot in DC on Wed has died. Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA. Black Friday Shopping. Thanksgiving football. Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies search home of Zelenskyy’s chief aide. Marjorie Taylor Greene elaborates further on why she is leaving Congress. 

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2 National guard members in critical condition after shooting in D.C. Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video. Trump pushes Ukraine, Russia on peace deal, but key issues are unresolved. Vatican warns against rise in polyamory. Gen Z is swapping booze for lattes, mocktails and ‘wellness’ drinks. Trump backs Kash Patel after report that he...

Severe weather causing flight delays in Texas. Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. U.S. and Ukraine finalizing peace deal but Russia likely to reject changes. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the Ukraine peace deal. A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M. Majority of Americans say prices, inf...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces plans to resign. Holiday travel tips. The cost of Thanksgiving dinner. Weekend movie box office numbers. Ukraine peace talks in Geneva 'productive and meaningful,' Rubio says. Etiquette lessons for Gen Z professionals. 

Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan. Sharia law and Texas. US keeping the pressure up on Venezuela. Controversy over AI Christmas toys. Trump calls lawmakers' message to military to refuse illegal orders ‘seditious'. Transportation Department asks passengers to ‘dress with respect’ at airports. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks the economy. NASA releases new photo...

Justice Department now has 30 days to post all the Epstein files. DOJ admits not all grand jury members saw the final version of the indictment against James Comey. Is America on the verge of collapse? U.S. issues travel warning for Japan as country deals with spike in bear attacks. Trump said to approve covert CIA operation in Venezuela. Americans increasingly unhappy. Real ID and travel. 

Epstein files bill awaits Trump’s signature after clearing Congress. Cloudflare traces hours-long outage to one single file. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms. How the online extremist network 764 is threatening teen lives. 

Trump says he will sign bill to release Epstein files if Congress passes it. Trump to welcome Saudi crown prince with offer of fighter jets, business deals. US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case. Mike Lyons, military analyst talks about the meeting between Trump and MBS. Outage at Cloudflare disrupts access to some popular websites. The battle inside the MAGA movement. OJ...

Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in war of words over Epstein investigation. Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza vote. Trump considers talks with Venezuela's Maduro even as U.S. ramps up military pressure. Weekend movie box office numbers. NBA requests cell phones for multiple teams in sports betting probe. Holiday travel predictions. Chip Roy and other republi...

Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump knew of sexual abuse but didn’t participate. Starbucks unionized workers go on strike, demanding labor contract. Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms. Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling. Trump promises of direct checks test his economic message. US tariffs on coffee and bananas t...

US government reopens after longest-ever shutdown. House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump. US mints final 1-cent coins after over 230 years in circulation. The No. 1 country song in the US right now is AI-generated. Trump, who slapped an extra $100,000 on the H-1B visa, now says there aren’t enough talented people in the U.S. to fill jobs. Grijalva Signs Epstein Petition, Sta...

Congress inches towards ending shutdown with no extension of ACA subsidies. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in the Caribbean in latest escalation of Trump’s war on cartel boats. Laura Ingraham clashes with Donald Trump in Fox News interview. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Why socialism is becoming popular with young people. Trump mentioned in newly released Epstein emails.

Senate approves shutdown ending legislation, sending bill to the House for a vote. Chuck Schumer faces mounting calls from Democrats to resign as Senate leader. FAA cutting flights by 6% due to staffing shortages. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about Trump meeting with the Syrian president in DC. Veterans Day. Ghislaine Maxwell gets special treatment in prison, Rep. Jamie Raskin says a whistl...

Senate takes a big first step to end government shutdown. Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to help homebuyers. Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election. Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz indicted for allegedly rigging pitches in MLB betting scheme. 50 years since the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Thousands massacred in Sudan amid growing...

FAA to cut flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to government shutdown. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase. Friday Sound Salad. Japan deploys the military in north to battle surge in bear attacks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about Elon Musk's compensation package.

FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due to shutdown. Child care worker detained by ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched. Jury deliberates in assault case against DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent in viral video. What is an Econocrat? UPS cargo-plane crash investigation continues near Louisville airport. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after d...

Dems sweep in mid-term elections. SCOTUS to hear new case regarding Trump tariffs. UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 9. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Still no resolution to government shutdown. 

Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies aged 84. Millions of Americans brace for healthcare insurance costs to spike. Election Day across the country. Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump, Venezuela and Nigeria. Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller sh...

Still no end in sight for ending the government shutdown. Dodgers win 2025 MLB World Series. Thwarted terrorist attack: Michigan attorneys say there was no attack planned despite FBI claims. Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. Mid-term elections tomorrow. China will make ‘substantial’ purchases of U.S. soybeans and should avoid 100% tariff. Trump...

SNAP benefits to expire today as the government enters the 30th day of being shut down. This weekend marks the return to Standard Time. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #1. Trump calls for Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster and end the shutdown. King Charles strips his brother Andrew of ‘prince’ title and evicts him from royal mansion. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks China, trade and stock...