Tony Katz

This race for Speaker of the House seems to be boiling down to three names: Rep. Steve Scalise, Rep. Jim Jordan and, yes, former President Donald Trump. The question is: Does it matter who the GOP picks? Will they be able to do the job without Rep. Matt Gaetz lurking in the shadows? Speaking of the job....what is it that we expect out of a Speaker who has such a slim majority? Townhall columnist, lawyer and author Kurt Schlichter talks to Tony about what's next for the GOP. Find Kurt's latest book at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK6QPJKG Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, and backed by the entire Democratic side and a total of eight Republicans, Kevin McCarthy has been stripped of the speaker title. Some say good riddance. McCarthy didn't hold the line on spending, and worked with the Democrats to advance a clean Continuing Resolution that gave Biden and the Democrats too much. Their argument is pretty clear: A change has to come. This spending madness has to stop. Some say that the intransigence of Gaetz and others led to the need for a clean CR; that it is Gaetz who worked with Democrats to upend the Republican Party. And, what's the plan now? Is anyone thinking of the future? Either way, McCarthy is out. Is it the right decision, or a wrong decision? Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Democrats from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to Adam Schiff are infuriated with the impeachment inquiry into President joe Biden. And they should be; Hunter Biden's selling of influence has his dad - the leader of the Democrat party - in a bad, bad position. To counter this, the Progressive Left exclaims that there is "no evidence!" Of course there isn't....if you refuse to look. Also, a judge in Georgia has taken a unique axe to free speech. The courts usually avoid this one line, working hard not to cross it. Consider the line crossed, and consider the consequences for all of us. William Jacobson, Cornell Law Professor and creator of Legalinsurrection.com joins Tony to discuss the issues. Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has produced more evidence about the shady dealings of Biden, Inc. This time, purported proof of a wire transfer sent from Jonathan Li to hunter Biden, while he was residing at his father's house in Delaware. Jonathan Li is the Chinese (see, Communist Party devotee) business man whom hunter introduced to his father. Joe Biden even wrote letters about his respect for Li. Will this be the final nail in Biden's 2024 bid? Can Democrats survive his possible corruption, the actions of his son AND Biden's very obvious age limitations? The second GOP debate is taking place tonight. Does it even matter when the closest poll has Trump up by 30 points? Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Trump's Mug Shot: Do We Have Any Idea of What Has Been Done To America? Don't get it twisted. The mug shot of President Donald Trump, indicted on multiple counts and part of a RICO action in Fulton County, GA, is not cool. It's not amazing. It's not gonna be a big backfire that guarantees Trump re-election in 2024. No. The mug shot of the former President - and the glee coming from the political Left - is the biggest sign yet of pure, horrific decay in American society. This is NOT a sign of justice. This is a sign of NO justice at all. This is a sign of political persecution. And Progressives who are smiling and gleeful about it? They're telling all of us that they have no hesitation in going further. They are saying - We'll weaponize the justice system until it's no longer useful, and then we'll eliminate if for our political opponents all together. Understand the gravity of this. It's bad, it is getting worse. And the only way out is through. Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Georgia has indicted President Donald Trump, along with a host of others associated with him, for attempts to interfere with the 2020 election. Using racketeering laws in the state, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she would try all 19 defendants together. We've seen Trump be indicted before, but the charges in Georgia are different. And, possibly, the charges that will lead to a conviction that the Left is desperate to achieve. Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson breaks down what the charges are, how they differ from the other indictments and what defense Trump might have. Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner PMC, attempted a coup in Russia, leading his team of 25,000 men towards Moscow only to stop a few hundred miles from their goal, turn around and head back to Ukraine. Sources said that Russian President Vladimir Putin left the country for his safety. Now, it's Putin who still retains power and Prigozhin who is in hiding. Or, is he? Ret. US Army Maj. Mike Lyons explains what happened. Who has the power? What does this mean for Putin? Is Prigozhin a dead man walking? And what does all of this mean for Ukraine and their ability to beat back Putin's onslaught? Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

Reports say that inflation expectations are easing, and most would consider that a good thing. But not being discussed is the lack of credit being extended by banks. When banks don't lend, that's a sign that things are going in a very, very bad direction. Economist Dr, Matt Will explains what these indicators mean, and why every American should be aware of what is coming. Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

The indictment against President Trump is, in a word, damning. That's not hyperbole; that's a clear-eyed assessment of the document. Trump worked to keep the FBI in the dark about what documents he had. He asked lawyers to destroy documents. He might even be on tape bragging about having classified documents. Yeah. It's bad. But what about a country that has targeted Donald Trump for seven years? A country that didn't prosecute Hillary Clinton for actions far worse than the allegations about Trump? a country that seems to be looking the other way on President Biden, Hunter Biden and bribery...and other criminal acts? Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson has the breakdown on the indictment. Can Trump beat the rap? And what of the "two-tiered" justice system that Republicans are screaming about. Aren't they right? Presented by Americans for Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

President Trump told the world he was indicted yesterday for having classified documents at his home at Mar-a-Lago. Yet, President Biden - who had classified documents in his home, in his DC office and at university sites - is not being indicted. How does anyone explain the double standard? And what about President Biden's connection to payoffs from Burisma? The indictment of Trump comes out on the same day we learn of the contents of the FBI document that Director Wray tried to keep from Republicans? Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson explains the legal implications in all of it. Find his work at http://legalinsurrection.com Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

If you missed it on Real Time with Bill Maher, Piers Morgan made Dem. Rep. Katie Porter look like a fool when discussing Riley Gaines and the importance of actually being a feminisit. The people at Anheuser Busch tried to right the ship after their horrific entanglement with misogynist Dylan Mulvaney and Bud Light, but the words of the CEO did not meet the moment. DeSantis has supporters, and they have an ad goign directly at President Trump on gun rights. And it is brutal. Plus, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sees value in banks tightening lending so the Fed doesn't have to raise interest rates to lower inflation. Why don't they just stop the government spending?! Economist, Dr. Matt Will, has the story. Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

The Biden Economy is not living up to the hype. Unless, the hype is a hot mess. Then, yes....yes it is living up to expectations. While many will hype the jobs report, Dr. Matt Will is looking at the latest manufacturing numbers. And that report tells us the recession is here. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

The scene in NYC is hectic, as President Trump enters his plea of "not guilty" after being indicted by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. Get the full coverage here! Presented by Americans for Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

Americans don't want the banking sector to go under. But there are many on Wall Street who can smell blood in the water, and see opportunities for real profit under any circumstances. Normally, that would be fine. But are we seeing Washington DC make moves to benefit those people, at the expense of the American people? Will DC make it permanent that we privatize profit but socialize losses? Are the banks in danger? Economist Dr. Matt Will from the University of Indianapolis says no, but that doesn't mean poorly managed banks won't be in real jeopardy. Watch and share. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shockwaves through not only financial sectors, but through the lives of Americans from coast to coast. A bank collapse? The largest since Washington Mutual? This is huge! Is my bank next? Meanwhile, Wall Street bigwigs and tech investors are screaming for the Federal government to get involved and, basically, bail out this bank. On Capitol Hill, and across the MSM, they are blaming deregulation from former President Trump for the debacle. Of course, they purposefully fail to notice that Joe Biden is president and Democrats held control of the House and Senate for two years. What really happened? Is it Trump's fault? Should Americans be worried? According to economist Dr. Matt Will at the University of Indianapolis: Regulators were asleep at the switch. No, it is not Trump's fault. Worry, well....you'll have to watch the video. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

Since when does anyone oppose information? How is anyone - whether they a politician or a member of the media or an everyday American - opposed to the release of video footage of the January 6th riot? And yes, it was a riot. Not an insurrection. One can argue for or against narratives formed around information. But arguing against information? That's madness. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

There is a town hall happening in East Palestine, OH tonight, the site of the train derailment that led to an explosion, blasting chemicals into the air and, according to reports, into the Ohio River. The story here is multi-fold. Exactly how dangerous are these chemicals? What is the air-quality situation? The water quality? Are the residents of East Palestine in danger? The surrounding communities? For those of us not in the area, our questions are more broad. Why has this been happening for two weeks, yet no one is really talking about it until now? Why aren't environmentalists screaming about this? Where is the obvious government response? Why is there obvious government silence about this? At a time where trust in government is at an all time low, the train derailment has made it sink even further. Presented by Americans for Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

While I came across this video of Columbia Medical School Students taking their Hippocratic oath just today, it's possible the video isn't recent. But what it shows is not new doctors being focused on medicine, but rather being concentrated on woke ideology. If doctors are concerned about equity, as opposed to caring for the patient in front of them, how are any patients actually helped? Presented by Americans For Prosperity http://americansforprosperity.org

With all of the lies that have been told about and around the Communist Chinese Party spy balloon, it is nearly impossible to know whether President Biden and his team were aware of the balloon's entry into the US, whether the US military ignored the Commander in Chief or whether the Defense Department lied about spy ballots during the term of former President Trump. What we do know, for certain, is that the administration was not forthright about the existence of the ballon, the military did disregard the position of President Biden to shoot it down and that the Defense Department did bring up former President Trump as a way of protecting the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration is BS'ing Americans from beginning to end. We see it. We know it. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

Reps Ocasio-Cortez, Bush, Tlaib, Pressley and Swalwell all screamed and yelled about Rep. Ilhan Omar being removed from the Foreign Affairs Committee. They acted tough, called Republicans racists and white supremacists and claimed that Omar was being targeted because she is Muslim. But none of them thought that Omar should be held accountable for her antiSemitism. That's the story that should stick with you. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

Nina Turner is a former Ohio State Senator. She has a show with The Young Turks. And Nina Turner has a real issue with capitalism and a real, intense love for unions. Over the past few days, her tweets share her desires for a nation that wouldn't benefit her or anyone else. If we put her policies in place, we wouldn't have a nation much longer. Capitalism is good. And the options she presents are not. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

This is a serious question. Who is a part of the Adam Kinzinger constituency? What value does the former Congressman from Illinois bring to the political discourse? What policies does the current CNN contributor advocate for that better America and the lives of Americans? And after today, why should any of us talk about him anymore? Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Davos, has very little to do with economics. Unless, of course, you consider the multitudes of people who are desperate to destroy Capitalism. Between the calls for upending the system that has provide the most wealth and opportunity the world has ever seen, and the fear-mongering over the climate to push oppressive agendas on all human life, the words and "leaders" speaking in Davos are simply dangerous. And it should inform how people vote in the future. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

Two different progressives. Two different shows. Tony was the conservative going up against them each time, and both progressives had the same exact spin about PResident Biden and the growing classified document scandal. Their spin? He's cooperating with the DOJ. The AG appointed a Special Counsel who was appointed by President Trump. And, of course, what Trump did was worse. It was nearly word for word. And in both cases - in all cases! - it doesn't hold up to any level of real world scrutiny. Biden had classified documents in his office and his home. Either he's criminally negligent, or he's incompetent. Or, both. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org

That's right. More classified documents were found in President Biden's private offices at the UPenn/Biden Center the he used after serving as VP under Barack Obama. The FBI has known about the documents for over two months, but only now we're hearing about a second location? Was any investigation done? Were his homes checked as well? If classified documents need special care, we need to find out why no special care was given, and we need to punish those who were careless. That could include former President Trump for his documents, and that definitely includes the sitting President of the United States. But the Left is trying to defend Biden by claiming it was "accidental," or that he didn't have "bad intent," all while signaling that Trump, somehow, did have bad intent. Either you believe in the rule of law or the rule of man. Those defending Biden are dangerous to the Republic. I'll explain. Presented by Americans For Prosperity. http://americansforprosperity.org