Mark Larson Podcast

The breaking news of the day, and the current cycle, is Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer and alleged "fixer," has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org) shines a light on what could happen inside the beltway with this breaking news.

Mark gets deeper into the Trump-Schumer-Pelosi love fest from inside the White House earlier today, as well as inside the politics of the newly-elected, and now sworn in, San Diego City Council members for the upcoming year. He checks in with recently defeated Lorie Zapf as she names names in terms of union bosses intimidating people left and right.

Mark breaks down, left and right, the fracas, scuffle and bickering session inside the White House between President Trump, and Senators Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer as they try to tackle border protection and avoiding a government shutdown. Also, Star Parker, founder of CURE, discusses the racial component as well as the president's agenda in protecting the border, processing immigrants legally, and much more.

Mark welcomes back Sandy Lehmkuhler, who runs Warrior Foundation - Freedom Station, as we recap our incredible radiothon from Friday in surpassing our $1 million goal. Also, Craig Shirley, author of "December 1941," goes a little more in depth on the importance of Pearl Harbor Day as well as why what transpired over those 10 days following the attack will never happen again.

Warrior Foundation - Freedom Station Radiothon 2018

Warrior Foundation - Freedom Station Radiothon 2018

Mark welcomes back his chief economist Stephen Moore as the DOW Jones industrial average in the stock market has been struggling this week, and Moore points out that a correction is not on the horizon in the foreseeable future. Also, we re-visit a few excerpts from presidential historian and author Jon Meacham during the first funeral service of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.

Mark briefly checks in with the Texas funeral service for the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush. Also, Senator Maize Hirono (D-HI) thinks it's more difficult to reach Democratic voters in their heads rather than their hearts. James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) chimes in on the news of the day as well as the politically incorrect Christmas songs that have progressives losing their minds.

More reflection on the incredible tributes from George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, as he honors his father, the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st POTUS.

We reflect on the incredible funeral service of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, with Tim Graham from NewsBusters.org, but also with excerpts of eulogies from former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, as well as former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY).

Mark brings in historian and biographer Craig Shirley to discuss the comparisons of President George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, and how Bush's single term was, by extension, a third term for Reagan. Also, there's incredible video and images of former Senator Bob Dole being helped up to salute President Bush as the former president was lying in repose in the Capitol rotunda.

Mark continues to discuss how both the Senate has decided to postpone the vote to pass a new federal budget from this coming Friday to Friday 12/21 in observation of President Bush's funeral. Also, Rachel Bovard (Conservative Partnership Institute) shines a few lights on what this means for the rest of the federal government as well as with the new Congressional class coming in on January 20.

Mark gets a look at the world stage in terms of the news cycle from our friend Lisa Daftari (ForeignDeskNews.com) as it pertains to the migrant caravan, what happened with the fracas/violence/chaos over the weekend in France, and others across the board. Also, Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) has the latest on the housing market and why it's possibly turning in the wrong direction... plus, why it's great for you to purchase a home now before interest rates rise and home values sink.

Mark provides his own eulogy for the incredible 41st President of the United States, on not only being a great man, soldier, father, husband, but more importantly, leader. Also, Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) lays down the format/outline of what Gavin Newsom continues to propose as he uses being governor-elect of California as a stepping stone to running for POTUS in 2020.

Mark welcomes back Stephen Moore to give us the latest on the economy as well as what we should expect from the signing of the NAFTA replacement deal in the USMCA. Also, what's the latest involving President Trump at the G20 Summit in Argentina.

Mark checks in with Rowan Scarborough, national security reporter for the Washington Times, as we look into what's happening with President Trump and others at the G20 Summit in Argentina, and why the leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia smiling ear-to-ear with each other is a bad sign. Also, David Bossie, former deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump (along with Corey Lewandowski), discusses the latest involving Michael Cohen, as well as what we should expect come 2020 with President Trump and his adversaries in Congress.

Michael Cohen might be going away for a while, as well as Paul Manafort, but that doesn't stop best-selling author Kate Obenshain chatting with Mark about those two as well as how she's warming up to how President Trump's been performing inside the Oval Office. Could it also be that anything you do as President doesn't matter anymore once you're out of office? Does that make sense to you? Tell it to the doctors on "The View."

Mark brings in Ed Meese, former U.S. Attorney General (under President Reagan), chimes in on the breaking news of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, pleading guilty to lying about setting up a Moscow tower for Trump. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) chimes in on the latest involving Cohen, the fate of Paul Manafort, as well as much more inside and outside the beltway.

Mark talks all things Russia, Ukraine, China, etc., with Bill Gertz from the Washington Times, and Washington Free Beacon. We also get the latest on the migrant caravan, the laws pertaining to applying for asylum at the border, and much more, with immigration attorney Esther Valdes.

Mark is still beside himself due to the recent comments from Sens. Chuck Schumer and Pat Leahy on the funding for the border wall in the federal budget, and how they may or may not allow that to happen under President Trump. Also, Tim Graham, executive editor of NewsBusters.org, analyzes the comments from both the aforementioned senators as well as White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on comparing the "tear gas attacks" by this administration vs. the previous presidency.