The Joe Pags Show

Graham Platner has officially dropped out of the Maine Senate race after his campaign imploded under mounting scandals and a sexual assault allegation he denies. Joe Pags asks how Democrats let it get this far, breaks down the fallout from Platner's exit, and looks at what it means for Susan Collins and the race moving forward. Pags also reacts to President Trump aboard Air Force One, discusses renewed threats from Iran after reports he remains a top target, Eric Trump's landing at the new Trump airport, and takes calls from listeners on the day's biggest stories.
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A former U.S. Olympic canoeist has pleaded not guilty after being charged in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case, and Joe Pags calls out the media framing around the story. Then, Pags breaks down the Charlie Kirk preliminary hearing, including the controversy over alleged confession evidence and whether the case is headed to trial. Plus, new reports say Iran may be behind a fresh plot targeting President Trump, and Victoria Coates joins to discuss Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, whether the MOU is dead, and how the U.S. can pressure Tehran financially.
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Questions are swirling after the Houston ICE shooting, including why the agents reportedly weren't wearing body cameras. Joe Pags explains what he says is the real reason and why politics played a role. He also reacts to reports that Mitch McConnell is hospitalized in rehab, asking why Americans are expected to accept so few details when transparency was demanded of leaders like Lloyd Austin and Joe Biden. Pags shares his own experience publicly discussing his cancer diagnosis and argues elected officials owe the public honesty. Plus, President Trump says he'll ask the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case. Then, Ali Bradley joins to separate fact from fiction in the Houston case, provide the latest on ICE deportations and border security, explain what's happening with the border wall, and break down the growing issue of birth tourism.
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Pags takes a fun trip down memory lane, remembering party lines and asking whether today's online group chats have become the modern version of neighborhood conversations. Then, the mood shifts as the Iran ceasefire appears to fall apart while President Trump addresses the situation from the NATO summit. Pags breaks down Trump's latest remarks, Vice President JD Vance's message, and why Iran is reportedly calling Trump its "number one" target—explaining what it could mean and where the conflict goes from here.
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A former Wisconsin judge is spared prison after obstructing an ICE arrest, leaving Joe Pags asking what kind of message that sends. Then, President Trump says the MOU is over—but will it actually end, or is there more to the story? Plus, Riley Gaines joins for Part 1 of a powerful conversation on protecting women's sports, the Supreme Court's latest ruling, Charlie Kirk's trial, Candace Owens' controversial comments, and why she says the fight is far from over.
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