The Joe Pags Show

Pags breaks down the Houston ICE shooting, including what is known about the illegal immigrant who had reportedly lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years, why agents weren't wearing body cameras, and whether both sides of the deadly encounter may have believed they were acting in self-defense. He also reacts as Marco Rubio forcefully pushes back on Tim Walz over his controversial pardon decision...

Pags sounds the alarm over Zohran Mamdani after reports that a planned meeting between one of his officials and an Iranian envoy was blocked by the State Department. He also reacts to Mamdani defending New York City's controversial immigrant map, arguing the mayoral candidate is putting his political base ahead of longtime New Yorkers and the country. Plus, President Trump names country star John...

As new evidence emerges in the Charlie Kirk murder case, Joe Pags asks whether Candace Owens will finally admit she got it wrong. He breaks down the latest from the preliminary hearing, including why the suspect declined to testify and how newly revealed evidence undercuts many of the conspiracy theories surrounding the case. Pags also explains why the SAVE America Act needs to pass and what it co...

Graham Platner has officially dropped out of the Maine Senate race after his campaign imploded under mounting scandals and a sexual assault allegation he denies. Joe Pags asks how Democrats let it get this far, breaks down the fallout from Platner's exit, and looks at what it means for Susan Collins and the race moving forward. Pags also reacts to President Trump aboard Air Force One, discusses re...

A former U.S. Olympic canoeist has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case, and Joe Pags calls out the media framing around the story. Then, Pags breaks down the Charlie Kirk preliminary hearing, including the controversy over alleged confession evidence and whether the case is headed to trial. Plus, new reports say Iran may be behind a fresh plot...

Questions are swirling after the Houston ICE shooting, including why the agents reportedly weren't wearing body cameras. Joe Pags explains what he says is the real reason and why politics played a role. He also reacts to reports that Mitch McConnell is hospitalized in rehab, asking why Americans are expected to accept so few details when transparency was demanded of leaders like Lloyd Austin and J...

Pags takes a fun trip down memory lane, remembering party lines and asking whether today's online group chats have become the modern version of neighborhood conversations. Then, the mood shifts as the Iran ceasefire appears to fall apart while President Trump addresses the situation from the NATO summit. Pags breaks down Trump's latest remarks, Vice President JD Vance's message, and why Iran is re...

A former Wisconsin judge is spared prison after obstructing an ICE arrest, leaving Joe Pags asking what kind of message that sends. Then, President Trump says the MOU is over—but will it actually end, or is there more to the story? Plus, Riley Gaines joins for Part 1 of a powerful conversation on protecting women's sports, the Supreme Court's latest ruling, Charlie Kirk's trial, Candace...

Pags brings the latest from the Charlie Kirk trial, including the courtroom controversy over whether a key statement was really a confession. He also reacts after Andy Beshear calls on Mitch McConnell to make a public statement, questions why events surrounding the case seem increasingly strange, and explains why some believe delays could be aimed at avoiding a special election. Then, Riley Gaines...

Will Graham Platner finally step down? Even Zohran Mamdani is calling for it, and Joe Pags asks whether this scandal now makes the race a shoe-in for Susan Collins. He also digs into why President Trump is talking about Greenland again, reacts to USA soccer, gives the latest from the Charlie Kirk trial, and previews Trump’s NATO trip with a major question: should America start pulling more troops...

Where has Mitch McConnell been—and why isn't anyone talking about it? Joe Pags asks whether it's finally time for term limits, age limits, or competency standards for elected officials, arguing Americans deserve leaders who can fully do the job. Then, Harmeet Dhillon joins for a wide-ranging conversation on election integrity, voting laws, the DOJ's civil rights priorities, Michigan's voter roll c...

The death toll continues to climb as Venezuela searches desperately for people still missing after the devastating earthquake. Joe Pags also reacts after Karmelo Anthony's legal team seeks a new trial and the judge's removal, saying defendants don't get to pick their jury. He breaks down Energy Secretary Christopher Wright's push to eliminate burdensome regulations, the Army's new waist-to-height...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday with a massive Fourth of July spectacle in Washington, Joe Pags asks why some politicians just can't bring themselves to celebrate the country. He calls out Zohran Mamdani over what he says are deeply unpatriotic positions, reacts in disbelief after Jasmine Crockett says Americans should have thanked a Black woman on Independence Day, and asks what happened...

Another scandal is piling onto Graham Platner, and Joe Pags says Democrats have a serious candidate problem—asking how someone with this much baggage ever made it this far. He argues just about anyone could beat him at this point and wonders whether the party is vetting candidates at all. Then, Kay Hill joins the show to break down explosive reports involving Gavin Newsom's inner circle, who was a...

Pags has had enough of Republicans saying they're "fighting" for the American people. He wants action—not speeches—and unloads on lawmakers who keep promising results without delivering them. He also breaks down Day 1 of the Charlie Kirk trial, what we know so far, and the biggest questions that still need answers. Then, geologist and climate expert Gregory Wrightstone joins to challenge the mains...

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Iran agrees to a ceasefire over America’s 250th holiday, and Joe Pags asks whether this is real progress or just another case of moving the goalposts. Then, Todd Blanche announces major Tren de Aragua arrests, while Secretary Mullin lays down the line on immigration, deportations, and why the administration says enforcement is back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Two people somehow climbed the Empire State Building, leaving Joe Pags asking how they pulled it off—and why anyone would do it. He also breaks down updated casualty estimates in the Russia-Ukraine war and reacts as Germany moves to produce U.S.-designed weapons. Then, Ken Cuccinelli—former Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, former Acting Director of USCIS, and now Nat...

Pags reacts to more elderly members dying while still serving in Congress, then breaks down Samuel Alito’s scathing review of the 6-3 birthright citizenship ruling and Stephen Miller’s blistering response to the decision. Plus, Grover Norquist joins to explain the Save America Act, Elizabeth Warren’s push for trillions in new spending, and whether a national car tax could be coming — with major im...

The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling dominates the show as Joe Pags breaks down what the decision actually means, why critics say it opens the door to birth tourism, and whether a constitutional amendment is even realistic when Congress can't pass the SAVE Act. He also reacts to Angel Families speaking out, sounds off on comments from Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin, discusses effort...

Who was mail-in voting actually meant for? Joe Pags breaks it down and explains why the system has drifted far beyond its original purpose. Then, Mike Davis of the Article III Project joins fired up over what he calls one of the most lawless judicial decisions he’s ever seen. Davis names the judges, explains why he believes they’re abusing their power, and lets loose on what this means for the cou...

Pags asks the age-old question: who’s the GOAT—Michael Jordan or someone else? Then, he reacts after Thomas Massie calls for sexual misconduct allegations involving members of Congress to be exposed, questions why 15 lawmakers didn't vote on a key measure, and brings the latest update in the Nancy Guthrie case. He also takes a humorous detour into New York City's sewer problems before wrapping up...

It’s a massive day at the Supreme Court. Joe Pags breaks down the biggest rulings involving mail-in ballots, the E. Jean Carroll case, presidential authority, and whether President Trump can fire key officials. From election law to executive power, Pags cuts through the legal jargon and explains what these landmark decisions actually mean—and why they could reshape the political landscape moving f...