The Chad Benson Show

Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan. Sharia law and Texas. US keeping the pressure up on Venezuela. Controversy over AI Christmas toys. Trump calls lawmakers' message to military to refuse illegal orders ‘seditious'. Transportation Department asks passengers to ‘dress with respect’ at airports. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks the economy. NASA releases new photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.

Justice Department now has 30 days to post all the Epstein files. DOJ admits not all grand jury members saw the final version of the indictment against James Comey. Is America on the verge of collapse? U.S. issues travel warning for Japan as country deals with spike in bear attacks. Trump said to approve covert CIA operation in Venezuela. Americans increasingly unhappy. Real ID and travel.

Epstein files bill awaits Trump’s signature after clearing Congress. Cloudflare traces hours-long outage to one single file. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms. How the online extremist network 764 is threatening teen lives.

Trump says he will sign bill to release Epstein files if Congress passes it. Trump to welcome Saudi crown prince with offer of fighter jets, business deals. US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case. Mike Lyons, military analyst talks about the meeting between Trump and MBS. Outage at Cloudflare disrupts access to some popular websites. The battle inside the MAGA movement. OJ Simpson’s estate accepts $58m claim from father of Ron Goldman.

Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in war of words over Epstein investigation. Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza vote. Trump considers talks with Venezuela's Maduro even as U.S. ramps up military pressure. Weekend movie box office numbers. NBA requests cell phones for multiple teams in sports betting probe. Holiday travel predictions. Chip Roy and other republicans push bill to block and deport Sharia law-adherent aliens. Affording a home becoming more difficult.

Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump knew of sexual abuse but didn’t participate. Starbucks unionized workers go on strike, demanding labor contract. Clash over healthcare subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms. Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling. Trump promises of direct checks test his economic message. US tariffs on coffee and bananas to ease under new trade deals. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest stock market trends. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Research.

US government reopens after longest-ever shutdown. House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump. US mints final 1-cent coins after over 230 years in circulation. The No. 1 country song in the US right now is AI-generated. Trump, who slapped an extra $100,000 on the H-1B visa, now says there aren’t enough talented people in the U.S. to fill jobs. Grijalva Signs Epstein Petition, Starting Clock Toward a Vote.

Congress inches towards ending shutdown with no extension of ACA subsidies. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in the Caribbean in latest escalation of Trump’s war on cartel boats. Laura Ingraham clashes with Donald Trump in Fox News interview. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Why socialism is becoming popular with young people. Trump mentioned in newly released Epstein emails.

Senate approves shutdown ending legislation, sending bill to the House for a vote. Chuck Schumer faces mounting calls from Democrats to resign as Senate leader. FAA cutting flights by 6% due to staffing shortages. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about Trump meeting with the Syrian president in DC. Veterans Day. Ghislaine Maxwell gets special treatment in prison, Rep. Jamie Raskin says a whistleblower told him. Supreme Court to rule on whether full SNAP payments can restart. IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events.

Senate takes a big first step to end government shutdown. Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to help homebuyers. Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election. Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz indicted for allegedly rigging pitches in MLB betting scheme. 50 years since the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Thousands massacred in Sudan amid growing humanitarian crisis. Millions on alert for wintry blast as cold snap sweeps U.S. AI and data centers requiring more and more energy to function. The rise of Zohran Mamdani.

FAA to cut flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to government shutdown. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase. Friday Sound Salad. Japan deploys the military in north to battle surge in bear attacks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about Elon Musk's compensation package.

FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due to shutdown. Child care worker detained by ICE inside a Chicago day care as children watched. Jury deliberates in assault case against DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent in viral video. What is an Econocrat? UPS cargo-plane crash investigation continues near Louisville airport. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress.

Dems sweep in mid-term elections. SCOTUS to hear new case regarding Trump tariffs. UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 9. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Still no resolution to government shutdown.

Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies aged 84. Millions of Americans brace for healthcare insurance costs to spike. Election Day across the country. Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks Trump, Venezuela and Nigeria. Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages. This is why Trump!

Still no end in sight for ending the government shutdown. Dodgers win 2025 MLB World Series. Thwarted terrorist attack: Michigan attorneys say there was no attack planned despite FBI claims. Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. Mid-term elections tomorrow. China will make ‘substantial’ purchases of U.S. soybeans and should avoid 100% tariff. Trump says there 'could be' US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air strikes. Affordability and child care. The dangers of AI ChatBots. The problems with supermarket self-checkouts. Traffic worsening as return-to-the office rules take effect.

SNAP benefits to expire today as the government enters the 30th day of being shut down. This weekend marks the return to Standard Time. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #1. Trump calls for Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster and end the shutdown. King Charles strips his brother Andrew of ‘prince’ title and evicts him from royal mansion. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital talks China, trade and stocks.

U.S. Military to Assist Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts in Jamaica. US military strikes another boat in the Pacific, killing 4. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #2. Who is actually receiving SNAP benefits? Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons. Charges dropped against Lexington man arrested over Facebook meme of Donald Trump. Dems still pushing to extend health care subsidies.

Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after lashing Jamaica with catastrophic flooding, brutal winds. Governor Newsom sues Trump Administration for illegally withholding SNAP food benefits. Chad Scary Movie Countdown #3. Turkey to discipline referees after uncovering mass betting scandal. New details revealed in NBA betting scandal. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday. Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims. Lab monkeys infected with herpes and Hepatitis C escape following truck crash. Toronto outlasts Dodgers to even World Series.

Flight delays persist as air traffic controllers face work without pay. After 18 innings, Dodgers prevail over Blue Jays in World Series game 3. Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began. Mike Lyons, military analyst, talks about the situation with Venezuela and South America. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #4. Widespread ref gambling problem in Turkish soccer. Kids, sports and burnout.

Government shutdown enters its 27th day. Trump says U.S., China close to trade deal ahead of Xi talks. Hurricane Melissa to intensify into Category 5 storm as it barrels towards Jamaica. Chad's Scary Movie Countdown #5. Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris. US keeping up pressure on Venezuela.