The Joe Pags Show

Pags breaks down the explosive Senate hearing featuring War Secretary Pete Hegseth, where Democrats repeatedly clashed with the administration over military spending, the Iran conflict, and America's defense priorities. Pags highlights the hearing's most memorable exchanges, explains why he believes some senators were chasing viral moments instead of answers, and unpacks Hegseth's warning that the Iran war has already cost roughly $37.5 billion. He also asks why Congress wasn't pushing to rebuild America's military sooner, explores why the public still doesn't know everything about what led to the conflict with Iran, and explains why the hearing was ultimately about restoring U.S. military strength for future threats—not relitigating the past. Pags closes by making the case that this isn't Vietnam, arguing the United States still possesses unmatched military superiority and explaining why that matters going forward.
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Pags sounds off on what he sees as a growing embrace of anti-American ideas on the left, reacting to New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's proposals to cap profits and expand socialist-style economic policies. Pags breaks down, with real-world math, why he believes profit caps don't work in a free-market economy and what they could mean for businesses and consumers. He also reacts to Texas Rep. James Talarico's sharp criticism of law enforcement and weighs in on Rep. Jasmine Crockett's comments tying the World Cup to race and politics. Then, author Ralph Pezzullo joins the show to discuss Stolen Elections, a book inspired by the findings of former CIA officer Gary Berntsen. Pezzullo explains how election interference has occurred around the world, the methods he says have been used to influence outcomes, and what can be done to better protect future elections.
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Pags reacts to New Jersey officials confirming that thousands of non-citizens were removed from the state's voter rolls, questioning why critics dismiss election integrity concerns while acknowledging those registrations occurred. He then breaks down the growing issue of birthright tourism, explains what it is, and looks at what Texas leaders are doing to discourage the practice. Pags also discusses House Speaker Mike Johnson's support for banning romantic relationships between members of Congress and congressional staff, arguing it's simply common sense. The crew wraps up with a lively debate over a viral video showing a Chicago Cubs fan confronting a younger fan during the National Anthem before author Ralph Pezzullo returns to explain how election interference has been carried out around the world, what his research uncovered, and what he believes can be done to safeguard future elections.
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Pags opens the show with the latest on rising gas prices and the deaths of U.S. service members in the Middle East, including a look at the hometowns of the fallen troops from Texas and Hawaii. He also takes a lighter break as the crew celebrates Polo's 50th birthday with stories from over the years. Pags then reacts to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani's comments that he would seek to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited New York, explaining why he believes the idea is unrealistic and what such a move could mean diplomatically. Finally, Pags provides an update on recent politically motivated threats, including the arrest of a former U.S. Army soldier accused of setting a fire and launching fireworks outside a federal building that houses ICE and FBI offices in Lower Manhattan, an incident now being investigated by the FBI.
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Pags breaks down the growing controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani as New York lawmakers push to investigate whether his comments about arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crossed legal lines. He also reacts to Mamdani's latest remarks about making New York a "sanctuary city" and what they could mean for immigration enforcement. Pags then highlights comments from Border Czar Tom Homan, who explains why some jurisdictions refuse to cooperate with ICE and reminds Americans that ICE agents are mothers, fathers, and public servants carrying out the law. Then, Brigitte Gabriel, founder of Act for America and a national security expert who fled Lebanon's civil war, joins the show to discuss Mamdani, the future of Iran's regime, growing concerns over Islamist influence in the West, and what she believes America must do to protect its national security.
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