The Chad Benson Show

U.S. Military to Assist Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts in Jamaica. US military strikes another boat in the Pacific, killing 4. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #2. Who is actually receiving SNAP benefits? Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons. Charges dropped against Lexington man arrested over Facebook meme of Donald Trump. Dems still pushing to extend health care subsidies. 

Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after lashing Jamaica with catastrophic flooding, brutal winds. Governor Newsom sues Trump Administration for illegally withholding SNAP food benefits. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #3. Turkey to discipline referees after uncovering mass betting scandal. New details revealed in NBA betting scandal. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Texas attorney general sues T...

Flight delays persist as air traffic controllers face work without pay. After 18 innings, Dodgers prevail over Blue Jays in World Series game 3. Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the situation with Venezuela and South America. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #4. Widespread ref gambling problem in Turkish socce...

Government shutdown enters its 27th day. Trump says U.S., China close to trade deal ahead of Xi talks. Hurricane Melissa to intensify into Category 5 storm as it barrels towards Jamaica. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #5. Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris. US keeping up pressure on Venezuela. 

34 charged in NBA, poker gambling cases include Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and alleged mob figures. Placing the blame for the government shutdown. Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #6. Trump says he "may go back to Congress" on Venezuela land strikes. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about...

Trump's pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Manhunt underway for 4 suspects after heist of 'priceless' jewelry at Louvre in Paris. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #7. Meat prices up. Detroit pastor under fire after publicly demanding $2,000 from parishioner who only offered a $1,200 donation. 

Trump demands $230 million from DOJ over past investigations. Paris museum reopens three days after crown jewels stolen in daring heist. People who vote against their own interests. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #8. Government shutdown enters 22nd day. White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. 

Amazon says AWS cloud service is back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide. US-Australia rare earth deal targets China's stronghold. Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the AWS outage and how the US could be vulnerable to more. Dodgers and Blue Jays set to play in the World Series. Trump breaks groun...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire resumes after weekend clashes. Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum. Anti-Trump protests across the US. Disgraced former congressman George Santos released from prison in New Jersey. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #10. Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces tariffs and an end to US aid. Halloween costs up from last year. Medic...

Another round of "No Kings" protests scheduled across the US this weekend. The intertwining of politics and religion. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #11. B-52s fly off coast of Venezuela in show of force by Trump. John Bolton at court to surrender to authorities after being indicted. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks latest market trends. Zelensky heads for Trump meeting to push for Tomahawk miss...

President Trump threatens strikes on land in Venezuela. The Trump administration could slash more than 10,000 federal jobs during the government shutdown. Major US news outlets reject Pentagon's new press rules. Fallout over racist group chat reportedly involving leaders of Young Republicans groups. Supreme Court debate Louisiana redistricting case centering on Voting Rights Act. Chad's Scary Movi...

Trump hosts Argentine President Javier Milei after U.S. agrees to $20 billion bailout for country. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #13. Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Marjorie Taylor Greene, tearing into her own party, says GOP men in Congress are ‘weak’. Shutdown starts to hit federal workers’ paychecks. Vile text messages from Young Republ...

Government shutdown enters third week. Gaza ceasefire deal signed by mediators after hostages freed. Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks mid-east peace deal. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #14. New tariffs going into effect today. Measles cases on the rise.  

All living Israeli hostages freed from Gaza as Trump addresses Knesset. Trump directs Pentagon to pay troops during shutdown. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #15. No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast. Americans using PTO to sleep, not vacation. 

Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of deal to release all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, despite calls for Trump to receive the award. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Grand jury indicts N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charges. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #16. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks the future of AI. D...

Hamas accepts Trump peace plan ending 2 years of war in Gaza, returning hostages. Suspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #17. More Americans getting their news from social media. Katie Porter’s viral videos plunge campaign into ‘disaster’. 

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown. Attorney General Pam Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing. Ex-FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned after Trump called for his prosecution. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #18. Trials delayed for 2 Uvalde school police officers, 1 to be moved out of town. Supreme Court seems skeptical of Color...

Israel marks two years since Hamas attack on October 7. Congress still at a stalemate ending the government shutdown. Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks the latest israel peace plan. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #19. Clashes at ICE facilities in Chicago and Portland as Trump orders in National Guard. Ex-QB Mark Sanchez now fa...

Potential hurdles litter road as Israel and Hamas head to Gaza peace talks. Trump seeks Texas National Guard deployments to Illinois, Oregon, other locations. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #20. Senate returns in search of a deal on sixth day of federal government shutdown. Social media benefits from division. 

Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels after Venezuela boat strikes. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Chad's NFL picks. Government shutdown day 3. Latest poll shows a growing distrust in media. Updates from UK mass stabbing. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 

No progress in ending the government shutdown. First deployment of National Guard to Memphis expected in next two weeks. U.K. synagogue car and stabbing attack leaves at least 2 dead on Yom Kippur. Local food banks brace for more demand amid government shutdown. Israel blocks main road to Gaza City, gives residents last chance to leave. Democrats are turning up the heat on Mike Johnson over a dela...

Congress fails to prevent a government shutdown. Hegseth uses rare meeting of generals to announce new military standards. Hamas under pressure as Trump issues deadline on Gaza peace plan. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. ICE arrests criminal alien serving as Des Moines Public Schools superintendent. 

Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question. Government could shut down at midnight. AI actress Tilly Norwood has Hollywood in an uproar. Trump, Hegseth to headline a highly unusual gathering of top military officials. Military analyst Mike Lyons talks about the meeting called by Pete Hegseth and the proposed Gaza peace deal. Portland national guard. Bad Bunny to...

2 more bodies found after Michigan church shooting led to devastating fire. Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying state’s National Guard in Portland. Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship. Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas shows due to health issues. Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race as Mamdani gains ground. NFL scores.

Comey indicted for alleged false statement, obstruction of justice. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. The rise of AI music. Chad's NFL picks. Hegseth orders hundreds of senior military officers to Virginia for highly unusual meeting. TikTok to continue to operate in the US. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks latest GDP numbers. UEFA heading to a vote next week on booting Israel from...