The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed deleting a controversial 9/11 anniversary tweet as members of his own party pressure him to disavow far-left streamer Hasan Piker; ICE planning to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics "Spot" robot dogs designed to protect officers d...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including New York Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld accusing a supervisor in Letitia James' office of directing him to hunt for crimes involving President Donald Trump, Truth Social, and other predetermined targets without a credible basis—before his agency-wide email was deleted and...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Andrew Gold about how political tribalism and social media echo chambers can resemble cult psychology; why women are more likely to be drawn into cults; lessons from Scientology and NXIVM about conformity, status, belonging, and why intelligent people become trapped in ideological bubbles; why people often abandon cult-like movements only after being perso...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Karoline Leavitt ending her historic tenure as White House press secretary as Scott Jennings leads the race to replace her in the Rubin Recap poll and on Kalshi; CIA Director John Ratcliffe making a surprise trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking a NATO country as President Tru...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including three Secret Service officials—among them Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi—being placed on leave with their clearances suspended and devices seized amid a misconduct investigation reportedly involving the CIA, FBI, and a leak about President Trump's clandestine plane swap in Tu...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump ordering American flags flown at half-staff for one week as the nation mourns country music legend Dolly Parton, who died in Nashville at age 80 after a remarkable career in music, business, and philanthropy; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani escalating his fight...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump threatening 50 percent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel after trade negotiations collapsed and Prime Minister Mark Carney promised retaliatory measures; pink-clad supporters gathering outside Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial as cr...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries privately meeting with Trump confidant Jared Kushner to discuss housing, immigration, and the cost of living less than 75 days before the midterm elections; President Donald Trump taking a ceremonial lap in "the Beast" and waving the green flag at W...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Adam Taggart about why financial literacy and personal finance are rarely taught in schools; the three essential "muscles" for building wealth: earning, saving, and investing; why starting young and harnessing compound interest can create millions in long-term wealth; how credit card debt and compounding can quietly destroy wealth; productive vs. unproduct...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including FBI agents seizing former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell's cellphone, MacBook, and other electronics at San Francisco International Airport as federal authorities investigate multiple sexual-misconduct allegations that Swalwell denies; a Media Research Center study finding that Ap...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff facing fierce backlash after making a sexist insinuation about White House aide and bone cancer survivor Natalie Harp, whose life was saved by an experimental treatment accessed through President Trump's Right to Try policy; the Justice Department presenting n...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including newly released FBI files revealing that former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell admitted to repeated physical relations with suspected Chinese operative Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, who also helped organize campaign fundraisers as the two joked about her possible connection to China'...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott forcing Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to abandon its proposed Islamic ablution and foot-washing stations after threatening state funding and requesting a federal investigation; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announcing she will step dow...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Sage Steele about the backlash she faced after criticizing anti-Trump airport protests and political activism in sports; why she believes ESPN and the NBA became increasingly politicized; leaving ESPN after nearly 30 years and why she doesn't miss sports broadcasting; behind-the-scenes stories involving Steve Kerr, Doc Rivers, and outspoken coaches; her th...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, arguing that he should not face the death penalty because his single fatal shot allegedly placed no one else in danger; former Southern Poverty Law Center executive Heidi Beirich being...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jennifer Lawrence, and other Hollywood stars retreating from political activism after celebrity endorsements failed to help Kamala Harris defeat Donald Trump in 2024; former Marine Robert Gilman returning to the United States after President Trump personally n...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including a judge ordering an anonymous jury for Luigi Mangione's state murder trial as supporters continue to romanticize the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; the University of Michigan replacing first-semester letter grades with pass or no credit in an effort to address st...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including House Democrats preparing investigations, subpoenas, and document requests targeting private companies and financial firms connected to President Trump if they retake the House; the Justice Department finding that Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated against white a...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks with Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, and Eric Weinstein about the origins of the Intellectual Dark Web; why free speech, open debate, and civil disagreement became the foundation of their conversations; how challenging the strongest version of opposing arguments leads to better thinking; why identity politics and ideological tribalism undermine meaningful disco...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune facing fierce conservative backlash after the Senate left Washington for its August recess without voting on President Trump's SAVE America Act; Democratic megadonors including George Soros, Alex Soros, and Reid Hoffman withholding money from the Democr...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Paul Saladino about why processed sugar from donuts affects the body differently than natural sugar in fruit, honey, and maple syrup; the "great-grandmother rule" for avoiding ultra-processed foods by choosing single-ingredient whole foods; why fiber, phytochemicals, and quality animal protein support metabolic health; why he disagrees with Oprah Winfrey's...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including the Senate Homeland Security Committee voting to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times, as Rand Paul pushes for accountability and Ron Johnson obtains Fauci's government-owned iPhone; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani being...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Pete Buttigieg joining Kamala Harris in calling for the Electoral College to be reconsidered or abolished ahead of the 2028 election; President Trump saying U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro "choked" after prosecutors dropped the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian D...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general advancing through the Senate Judiciary Committee after he eliminated a controversial $1.8 billion Justice Department "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to appease Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis; Washington Governor Jay Inslee blaming climat...