Ray Appleton

Cruz went to work on Mayorkas after getting him to admit that the U.S. saw its lowest level of encounters on the southern border in 2020. Attorney General Merrick Garland shared on Tuesday his expectations for when a report from John Durham‘s special counsel investigation will be completed, and it doesn’t appear to be that far off in the future. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course...

The transgender movement pushed hostile and apocalyptic rhetoric leading up to the deadly shooting of a Christian school by a transgender person in Nashville, Tennessee. Former President Donald Trump did not hold back when he was asked about why he was eager to return to the Oval Office in 2024, saying, "I think our country is dead." President Joe Biden raised eyebrows during his remarks to the Canadian Parliament when he misspoke and thanked China for cooperating with the U.S. regarding...

The Fresno/Clovis community stands to join the nation and thank a Veteran during the National Vietnam War Veterans Day event. Clovis Veterans Memorial District encourages community members to attend and enjoy the activities of the day. The “Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017" was signed into law by President Trump to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Organizations at the Federal, State, and Local levels participate in this annual celebration held on March 29th to...

Steve calls in to chat with Ray about everything from Gavin's Law passing today, the Nashville shooting, Biden jokes about ice cream, Kamala Harris and more! Dan Passano of the Good Company Players calls in to talk about the upcoming Audra McDonald show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff stops by the KMJ Studio to sit and chat with ray and discuss the upcoming premiere of Valley PBS' documentary focused on KMJ and it's rich 100 year history that is set to air this Thursday night on your Valley PBS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A staffer for Sen. Rand Paul was stabbed and seriously injured in Washington, D.C., on Saturday and a suspect has since been arrested, according to police and Paul's office. The United States has faced at least 128 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. A bill to increase penalties for fatal hit-and-run drivers is once again moving through the state assembly. The public safety committee voted to advance Gavin's Law at a hearing in Sacramento Monday morning....

Gov. Gavin Newsom sought out the final word in his war of words with Fresno County District. This time, however, it was with former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart on his new Apple TV+ program, “The Problem with Jon Stewart.” CNN writer John Blake accused white people of wearing “digital blackface” if they shared memes or gifs featuring black people and expressions in order to “convey comic relief or express emotions.” A leaked memo from Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company’s...

A woman opened fire at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, killing three children and three adults, officials said. The suspected shooter was fatally shot by police at Covenant School in the city's Green Hills neighborhood, authorities said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced Sunday that lawmakers would advance legislation proposing a nationwide ban on TikTok after the video-sharing app’s CEO testified before Congress last week. Despite recent stumbles in national polling, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is neck and neck with former President Donald Trump in two key early states, illustrating his potential threat to the GOP front-runner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley will stand trial for their alleged role in the attack, a three-judge panel with the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled. Foot Locker plans to close 400 stores in North America by 2026 as it rebrands part of its business, the company announced Monday. Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped to near the lowest point of his tenure in office, a poll released Thursday reveals. House Democrats took to the floor of the U.S. House of...

A top TikTok executive attacked the House Energy and Commerce committee hearing on TikTok, accusing members of “xenophobia.” During an interview on CNN’s “Axe Files” podcast released on Thursday, Jen Easterly, the Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) pointed to the differences in TikTok’s American and Chinese versions and said she thinks the app “is part of a long-range strategy of, sadly, dumbing down the next generation and we are falling for it.”...

The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed terrorists in Syria on Thursday night after a U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and an additional U.S. contractor were injured in an attack by a suicide drone. The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed terrorists in Syria on Thursday night after a U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and an additional U.S. contractor were injured in an attack by a suicide drone. The...

Denice continues to share with the KMJ audience as to why she is the correct candidate to take over the Feinstein Seat. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came out swinging against China during an interview with Piers Morgan this week, saying that the communist nation represents the biggest threat that the U.S. faces and that he would not tolerate an invasion of Taiwan. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toughened his stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling Putin a “war criminal” who should be...

A five-year-old letter surfaced Wednesday that appeared to show President Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen lied to investigators about a hush money payment made during the 2016 presidential election. USA Today released its 2023 "Women of the Year" list. It includes a distinguished woman from each of the 50 states and U.S. territories, and a handful of national honorees. Some of these women really are incredible: Nicole Mann, for example. She was the first Native American woman in space and...

President Biden is already setting into motion his new plan to target all Americans who dare to disagree with the Democrat’s progressive agenda. Not only will this plan directly affect your savings and retirement, it’s also the original brainchild of Obama. During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi stated that the problems in the banking industry are the inevitable result of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve where “things are going to start to...

During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi stated that the problems in the banking industry are the inevitable result of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve where “things are going to start to wobble and break and it’s going to feel uncomfortable.” And because inflation is “still high” “the next 12-18 months are going to be uncomfortable.” Former President Donald Trump is already preparing for a "spectacle" should he be indicted by a Manhattan...

The White House press briefing room erupted on Monday after a reporter from an Africa-focused outlet accused press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of making a “mockery of the First Amendment.” The University of Minnesota diversity center hosted multiple “student of color” fitness classes intended for students who want to “take up space in places historically known to be predominantly white.” Dr. Anthony Fauci was shown laughing off the widely accepted lab-leak theory as “molecularly impossible”...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finally opened up about his ongoing feud with former President Donald Trump — once an ally — in an interview with Piers Morgan, criticizing Trump’s leadership style while dismissing all critiques — particularly those lodged by Trump — as mere “background noise.” A juvenile male student at East High School is accused of shooting two staff members Wednesday morning as he was being searched for weapons as a part of a safety plan, the Denver Police Department (DPD)...

Steve is a British political commentator and former political adviser.[3] He served as director of strategy for the British Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2012.[4] Since 2017, Hilton has hosted The Next Revolution, a weekly current affairs show for Fox News. He also hosts a weekly Podcast Called The Steve Hilton Podcast. Listen In as the two discuss important Regional and National topics. President Joe Biden announced this week that he will be declassifying intelligence related to...

Over the last month, several prominent retailers, including Walmart, Amazon, CVS, and Macy's, have announced multiple store closures, with major chains set to shut more than 850 retail stores. In a Tax and Fee Report generated by the California Tax Foundation, it was revealed that, since the return of the Legislature on Jan. 4, California lawmakers had considered various bills that would raise annual taxes and fees by more than $185.6 billion. Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School...