With President Trump and Pete Hegseth taking decisive action against fentanyl-smuggling drug cartels, Democrats once again find themselves on the wrong side of a commonsense issue. Steve explains how the “drug boat” debate is a major win for Republicans and the American people. Then, we dig into the European Union’s petty $140 million fine on Elon Musk’s X and the unchecked power of bureaucracies around the world. Susan Shelley joins us with a story about a failing California solar plant that regulators are forcing to stay open, along with more developments in Tim Walz’s Minnesota fraud scandal. And finally, Fox News contributor and former FBI agent Nicole Parker joins the show to discuss her new book “The Two FBIs,” a shocking account of the corruption and politicization she witnessed inside the bureau.

Did a Gavin Newsom wildlife management directive lead to January’s Palisades fire? A recently unearthed document provides the clearest evidence yet of the governor’s culpability. Jennifer Horn joins us with the shocking details on that story, along with the latest financial data on healthcare for illegal immigrants. Then, with Tim Walz’s state of Minnesota being bombarded with allegations of welfare fraud, it’s important to remember that the corruption in California is even more rampant. State Controller candidate Herb Morgan joins us to explain why and to demand an audit of the state’s social services. And in the wake of the horrific murder of a National Guard member in Washington DC, we examine the United States’ asylum process and the importance of protecting American values.

Yet another scandal hit the Sacramento swamp this week as former top aides to Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra were indicted on federal charges of public corruption. Susan Shelley has all the details, along with the latest on the LAFD’s botched response to the January wildfires. Is Trump Derangement Syndrome on the rise in the Democratic party? It’s hard to believe they could get any more hysterical, but we break down all the latest incidents – including the government shutdown, Prop 50 and Eric Swalwell’s rumored run for California governor. Then, Grammy-nominated musician Tish Hyman joins the show after being banned from her gym for objecting to biological males in the women’s locker room. She tells the shocking story behind her viral moment and explains what California politicians must do to protect women’s spaces. And finally, Prager University co-founder Allen Estrin joins us to discuss his new book “The Honest Book of Presidents: The Men Who Shaped America,” and why it’s a necessary antidote to the Left’s anti-American view of history.