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Trump Meets NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani At White House

U.S. President Donald Trump met with New York City under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday (November 21) and said he would feel “very, very comfortable” being in Mamdani’s leadership. “I would feel very, very comfortable being in New York,” Trump said in the Oval Office, a dramatic turnaround from months of rhetoric and threats during Mamdani's mayoral campaign. Trump also said, “We agree on a lot more than I really thought.” Trump has previously threatened to pull federal funding from a Mamdani-led New York City, has suggested openness to sending in the National Guard and has threatened to arrest the mayor-elect, whom he’s repeatedly called a “communist.”

What Is an American?

Josh opens the show by breaking down the chaos unfolding in Dearborn, Michigan over the past month—from nonstop protests to openly anti-American rhetoric coming from the mayor, and even “death to America” chants echoing through the streets. He explains why this moment should alarm every citizen who believes in the American way of life. Josh then turns to a historic anniversary many have forgotten: the start of the Nuremberg Trials on November 20, 1945. He revisits the legal principles that emerged from those trials, what true justice looked like in the shadow of Nazi atrocities, and what lessons we must fight to preserve today. Finally, he calls out the bad actors trying to blur the definition of “Nazi” for political gain—and why that dangerous distortion needs to be confronted head-on.

Ukraine faces 'difficult choice' as Trump demands acceptance of peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Friday that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom — or Washington’s backing — over a U.S. peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal Donald Trump said Kyiv should accept within a week. The U.S. president told Fox News Radio he believed Thursday was an appropriate deadline for Kyiv to accept the plan, confirming what two sources told Reuters. Washington's 28-point plan calls on Ukraine to cede territory, accept limits to its military and renounce ambitions to join NATO. Russia's President Vladimir Putin said late on Friday the U.S. plan could be the basis of a final resolution of the nearly four-year-old conflict. He has previously refused to budge on Russia's key territorial and security demands. Zelenskyy, in a solemn speech to the nation delivered earlier on Friday in the street outside his office, a location he uses only rarely for major addresses, appealed to Ukrainians for unity and said he would never betray Ukraine. "Now is one of the most difficult moments of our history... Now, Ukraine can face a very difficult choice — either losing dignity or risk losing a major partner," he said. "I will fight 24/7 to ensure that at least two points in the plan are not overlooked – the dignity and freedom of Ukrainians," Zelenskyy said. The United States has threatened to cut off intelligence sharing and weapons supplies to Ukraine if it does not accept the deal, the two sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity to disclose the contents of private meetings. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, a senior U.S. official later said it was not accurate to say the U.S. threatened to withhold intelligence. Putin, in televised comments to senior officials, said Kyiv was against the U.S. plan but said neither it nor its European allies understood the reality of Russian advances in Ukraine. Zelenskyy held a phone call on Friday with the leaders of Britain, Germany and France, and later spoke to U.S. Vice President JD Vance. He said he had agreed with Vance to have their advisers work "to find a workable path to peace". In his public remarks, Zelenskyy has appeared careful not to reject the U.S. plan or to offend the Americans. "We value the efforts of the United States, President Trump, and his team aimed at ending this war. We are working on the document prepared by the American side. This must be a plan that ensures a real and dignified peace," he said. But Kyiv has rejected the plan's terms in the past as capitulation, and a deal on that basis could test the stability of Ukrainian society after nearly four years of relentless warfare. "Russia gets everything it wants and Ukraine gets not very much. If Zelenskyy accepts this, I anticipate huge political, social and economic instability in Ukraine," said Tim Ash of Britain's Chatham House think tank. Three sources told Reuters that Ukraine was working on a counter-proposal to the 28-point plan with Britain, France and Germany. The Europeans have not been consulted on the U.S. plan and have expressed strong support for Kyiv. "We all want this war to end, but how it ends matters. Russia has no legal right whatsoever to any concessions from the country it invaded," said the EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. "This is a very dangerous moment for all." U.S. officials, defending their plan, have said it was drafted after consultations with Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, a close Zelenskyy ally who served as defense minister until July. Umerov "agreed to the majority of the plan, after making several modifications, and presented it to President Zelenskyy," a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. Umerov denied agreeing to any of the plan's terms and said he had played only a technical role organizing talks. The plan would require Ukraine to withdraw from territory it still controls in eastern provinces that Russia claims to have annexed, while Russia would give up smaller amounts of land it holds in other regions. Ukraine would be permanently barred from joining the NATO military alliance, and its armed forces would be capped at 600,000 troops. NATO would agree never to station troops there. Sanctions against Russia would be gradually lifted, Moscow would be invited back into the G8 group of industrialized countries and frozen Russian assets would be pooled in an investment fund, with Washington given some of the profits. One of Ukraine's main demands, for enforceable guarantees equivalent to NATO's mutual defense clause to deter Russia from attacking again, is dealt with in a single line with no details: "Ukraine will receive robust security guarantees". Trump has accepted some of Russia's justifications for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine while also expressing some impatience with Moscow. Last month he cancelled a proposed summit with Putin and imposed sanctions on Russia's two main oil companies, set to come into full effect on Friday, Washington's deadline for foreign buyers to wind down Russian oil purchases. Trump said on Friday he expected the "powerful" sanctions to have their intended effect on Russia, adding: "Their whole economy is based on oil". He said he would not remove the sanctions before implementation of the 28-point plan.

Suspect With 72 Arrests Remains Behind Bars In Chicago

A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago commuter train has been ordered to be held behind bars pending trial on a federal terrorism charge he faces in the case. A federal judge ordered 50-year-old Lawrence Reed held after prosecutors outlined his extensive criminal history dating back more than three decades. The attack Monday night on Chicago's Blue Line L train has drawn national attention, primarily because the victim appeared to be targeted at random. Investigators say she was sitting on the train scrolling through her phone when she was approached from behind by Reed, doused with gasoline and set ablaze seconds later. Police arrested Reed the next morning, and federal prosecutors charged him with one count of committing a terrorist attack, which carries up to a life sentence. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has said if the victim dies from her injuries, Reed could face the death penalty. Reed has spent 32 years in and out of the criminal justice system, starting when he was about 18 years old, and has been arrested 72 times, Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Bond said Friday during the detention hearing for Reed. Bond called Reed a “clear danger to the community” and said his criminal offenses have grown more serious over time. “He has been given chance after chance after chance,” Bond said, arguing that Reed is “too dangerous for release.” Information provided to the AP by the Cook County Circuit Court shows more than 60 criminal cases filed against Reed since 1993, ranging from traffic, trespassing and drug possession offenses to more serious charges involving violent behavior — including at least 15 battery and assault cases. At least two cases accused him of arson. He is currently facing an active charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm after authorities say he hit a hospital social work in the face in August, causing a concussion and optic nerve bruising. Reed's next court date for that case has been set for Dec. 4. A public defender representing Reed in that case did not immediately return a message Friday seeking comment. Reed currently has no attorney representing him in the federal case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally offered Reed legal counsel during Friday's detention hearing, noting that a public defender was present and able to jump in at any point. Reed insisted, "“I’m representing myself.” Reed also agreed to being detained pending trial, saying he doesn’t “feel safe in society.” “I’m a target from society,” he said. “I don’t feel safe out there. I think for my safety, it’s best for me to be detained.” He repeatedly asked the judge if he would be given three meals a day while detained and begged her to “make sure I eat.” Investigators have relied heavily on surveillance cameras to build their case, noting that cameras inside the train captured the attack on the woman and those on the train platform showed him walking away at a downtown stop. Cameras at a nearby gas station showed Reed filling a small container with gasoline just 30 minutes before the attack, a federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire and Explosives agent said in an affidavit. The affidavit said Reed attempted to ignite the 26-year-old woman after he doused her with the gas, but she fought him off and ran from one end of the car to the other, with Reed chasing her before he managed to ignite the bottle he’d used to carry the gasoline and used it to set the woman on fire. Officials have not released the victim’s name, and her family issued as statement Thursday night asking for privacy “as we focus our attention on her and her recovery.”

Supreme Court considers Trump birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court is meeting privately to review President Trump’s birthright citizenship order, which states children born to parents in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not automatically citizens. The justices could announce as soon as Monday whether they will hear Trump’s appeal of lower court rulings that have blocked the order. The restrictions have not taken effect anywhere in the country. If the Court takes the case, arguments could occur this spring, with a final ruling expected by early summer.

FAA Awards $10K Bonuses To 776 Workers

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of nearly 20,000 air traffic controllers and technicians who worked without pay during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses. The announcement Thursday means thousands of workers who missed shifts will not get the bonuses President Donald Trump had suggested. Many employees called out due to financial pressures, including child care and transportation costs. Absences caused major delays at airports nationwide and forced flight cuts at 40 of the busiest U.S. airports.

North Carolina House Maps Upheld By Federal Judges

Federal judges have upheld several congressional districts drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2023, which helped the GOP gain additional U.S. House seats the following year. A three-judge panel on Thursday rejected claims that the districts unlawfully split or packed Black voters to weaken their voting power. The ruling does not cover recent changes to the state’s 1st Congressional District, which are still under review.

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Larry Elder is an American lawyer, writer, and radio and television personality who calls himself the "Sage of South Central" a district of Los Angeles, Larry says his philosophy is to entertain, inform, provoke and to hopefully uplift. His calling card is "we have a country to save" and to him this means returning to the bedrock Constitutional principles of limited government and maximum personal responsibility. Elder's iconoclastic wit and intellectual agility makes him a particularly attractive voice in a nation that seems weary of traditional racial dialogue.” – Los Angeles Times.

Mike Gallagher Mike Gallagher began his broadcasting career in 1978 in Dayton, Ohio. Today, he is one of the most listened-to talk radio show hosts in America, recently having been ranked in the Talkers Magazine “Heavy Hundred” list – the 100 most important talk radio hosts in America. Prior to being launched into national syndication in 1998, Mike hosted the morning show on WABC-AM in New York City. Today, Talkers Magazine reports that his show is heard by over 3.75 million weekly listeners. Besides his radio work, Mike is seen on Fox News Channel as an on-air contributor, frequently appearing on the cable news giant.

Hugh Hewitt is one of the nation’s leading bloggers and a genuine media revolutionary. He brings that expertise, his wit and what The New Yorker magazine calls his “amiable but relentless manner” to his nationally syndicated show each day.

When Dr. Sebastian Gorka was growing up, he listened to talk radio under his pillow with a transistor radio, dreaming that one day he would be behind the microphone. Beginning New Year’s Day 2019, he got his wish. Gorka now hosts America First every weekday afternoon 3 to 6pm ET. Gorka’s unique story works well on the radio. He is national security analyst for the Fox News Channel and author of two books: "Why We Fight" and "Defeating Jihad." His latest book releasing this fall is “War For America’s Soul.” He is uniquely qualified to fight the culture war and stand up for what is great about America, his adopted home country.

Broadcasting from his home station of KRLA in Los Angeles, the Dennis Prager Show is heard across the country. Everything in life – from politics to religion to relationships – is grist for Dennis’ mill. If it’s interesting, if it affects your life, then Dennis will be talking about it – with passion, humor, insight and wisdom.

Sean Hannity is a conservative radio and television host, and one of the original primetime hosts on the Fox News Channel, where he has appeared since 1996. Sean Hannity began his radio career at a college station in California, before moving on to markets in the Southeast and New York. Today, he’s one of the most listened to on-air voices. Hannity’s radio program went into national syndication on September 10, 2001, and airs on more than 500 stations. Talkers Magazine estimates Hannity’s weekly radio audience at 13.5 million. In 1996 he was hired as one of the original hosts on Fox News Channel. As host of several popular Fox programs, Hannity has become the highest-paid news anchor on television.

Michelle Malkin is a mother, wife, blogger, conservative syndicated columnist, longtime cable TV news commentator, and best-selling author of six books. She started her newspaper journalism career at the Los Angeles Daily News in 1992, moved to the Seattle Times in 1995, and has been penning nationally syndicated newspaper columns for Creators Syndicate since 1999. She is founder of conservative Internet start-ups Hot Air and Twitchy.com. Malkin has received numerous awards for her investigative journalism, including the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) national award for outstanding service for the cause of governmental ethics and leadership (1998), the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award for Investigative Journalism (2006), the Heritage Foundation and Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity's Breitbart Award for Excellence in Journalism (2013), the Center for Immigration Studies' Eugene Katz Award for Excellence in the Coverage of Immigration Award (2016), and the Manhattan Film Festival's Film Heals Award (2018). Married for 26 years and the mother of two teenage children, she lives with her family in Colorado. Follow her at michellemalkin.com. (Photo reprinted with kind permission from Peter Duke Photography.)

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