Will the Senate move the SAVE America Act—or cave? Joe Pags breaks down the fight over voter ID and why it matters right now. Then the Trump administration floats requiring proof of citizenship for banking access—security safeguard or overreach? Pags cuts through it. Victor Avila — former ICE Supervisory Special Agent and current ONDCP Assistant Director — joins the show with a chilling warning. After El Mencho, cartel instability is spilling outward. Fentanyl pipelines, organized recon tactics, and questions surrounding the Nancy Guthrie case raise bigger national security concerns. Is this just crime—or something far more coordinated? Fast, sharp, and packed with substance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Tony Gonzales going to step down—or get pushed out? Joe Pags says the pressure is building, and the path forward may be narrowing fast. Then, four years into the war in Ukraine, is there finally an off-ramp? Some leaders are hinting at movement. Pags lays out what’s actually happening and what could come next. War with Iran—real possibility or overheated rhetoric? After comments from John Thune raise eyebrows, Pags digs into whether Washington is drifting toward another conflict. Then former Congressman and Judge Ted Poe joins the show. He reacts to what he saw at the SOTU, weighs in on the political theatrics, and gives a direct take on whether America is truly heading toward confrontation with Iran. Straight answers. No fluff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lawmaker says she would rather not attend the State of the Union in dramatic fashion — and Joe Pags asks the obvious question: who voted for this kind of representation? The SOTU boycott chatter is heating up. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom is now being criticized by members of the left-leaning media — is the constant pandering finally catching up to him? Is his political future getting shakier? Then Senator Ron Johnson joins Joe Pags to break down why his state won’t release voter rolls, what’s really at stake with the SAVE Act, and what to expect from the SOTU. Direct answers, no fluff, and real insight in a packed hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A heartbreaking update in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance as the reward for any information bringing her home climbs to $1.2 million. Savannah releases a new video update—and the emotion is real. Joe Pags walks through what we know, what we don’t, and why this case continues to grip the nation. Then it’s State of the Union night. What will President DT focus on? Border? Economy? Birthright citizenship? Pags lays out his predictions—and asks the spicy question: how many political “dopes” won’t show up? The no-show count might be telling. A big-news, high-stakes hour you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team USA’s gold medal hockey champs are heading to the White House—and yes, they’ll be with President DT at the SOTU. Big American energy. But while the champs are celebrating, Texas politics is heating up. Is there real infighting in the Senate race… or just campaign-season drama? Joe Pags digs in. Then things turn serious. Americans being told to shelter in place in Mexico. Cartels battling in broad daylight. Iran making moves. Ukraine warning of global escalation. Are these isolated headlines—or pieces of a much bigger puzzle? Lt. Col. Jeffrey Addicott joins Joe Pags and doesn’t sugarcoat it. Is this a cartel turf war or something more organized? Are cartels operating inside the U.S.? Could Americans be targeted? Would POTUS use drone strikes if it came to that? And are we anywhere near a multi-country conflict involving Iran? From gold medals to global flashpoints—this hour moves fast and hits hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major shift in the Mexican drug war after Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes — one of the most powerful cartel leaders — was killed in a military operation, triggering violent backlash across several states as rival cartels retaliate and chaos spreads. Meanwhile in the U.S., President DT signs a proclamation designating February 22 as National Angel Family Day, honoring Americans killed by criminal illegal aliens and spotlighting the human cost of border crime — a moment that flew under legacy media radar. In Washington, renewed scrutiny over Rep. Tony Gonzales’ future raises questions about political timing, accountability, and whether he should step aside amid controversy. It’s high-stakes, timely, and packed with global impact you’ll want to hear broken down in classic Pags style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA takes gold over Canada in hockey—cue the celebration—but Joe Pags asks a question no one else will: should Kash Patel be slamming beers and partying behind the scenes? The take may surprise you. Then while Democrats fight voter ID tooth and nail, Zohran Mamdani reportedly requires TWO forms of ID just to help shovel snow during a massive Northeast storm. Hypocrisy much? Plus, former FBI supervisory special agent Daniel Brunner joins the show with explosive insight. Did the FBI mishandle the Guthrie case by releasing key video? Could cartels be involved? What really happened in Jalisco, Mexico after a major drug kingpin was killed—and why did violence erupt immediately after? Brunner also drops a major warning: Canada is emerging as a serious drug smuggling pipeline into the U.S., especially through Montana. Is there a cartel hierarchy like the old Italian mob? This is insider-level border intelligence you won’t hear anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update drops in the Nick Reiner case, and President DT makes a bold prediction about how SCOTUS could rule on birthright citizenship. If that decision goes the way he thinks, it could reshape the immigration debate overnight. Then it’s time for DOPE OF THE DAY—and the lefty contenders are strong—but today’s crown may belong to Gavin Newsom. Why? You have to hear the clip. Breaking developments in the Nancy Guthrie case add another chilling layer—reports now suggest her home may have been scoped out by the same suspect days before. What does that mean for investigators? And then Barry Rosen joins Joe Pags. Held hostage in Iran for 440 days, Rosen brings unmatched perspective on U.S.–Iran relations. Are we heading toward a real deal—or a real war? Can the Iranian people finally shake the theocracy after 47 years? And will Iran ever tell the truth about its nuclear ambitions? This hour is intense, timely, and packed with insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President DT unloads on the Supreme Court’s tariff decision—and Joe Pags breaks down exactly what it means for the economy, executive power, and America First trade policy. What did SCOTUS actually rule? Who wins, who loses, and what happens next? Then the big question: can POTUS maneuver around the decision using executive authority? Pags walks through the constitutional angles, the legal options on the table, and whether this fight is just getting started. A clear, no-spin breakdown you need to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices