Your News Talk America, with Jake Smith

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Your News Talk America with Jake Smith is a daily national politics and news commentary program featuring in-depth analysis of the stories shaping America. Hosted by broadcaster Jake Smith, the show includes political interviews, policy discussion, and media analysis from voices influencing the national conversation. The program airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern on WGMD 92.7 FM and WUSX 98.5 FM. This podcast focuses on national issues and is separate from the local community coverage featured on WGMD.com. Listeners can interact live with Jake and other audience members in the Digital Interactive Audience Lounge (DIAL) Monday through Thursday by listening, chatting, and submitting questions. On Fridays, the program is also available as a live video broadcast. Visit RealNewsTalk.com for live participation, Friday video, show notes, and additional resources.

  1. 22h ago

    Trump’s Greenland Deal, How Hamas Shaped Gaza Coverage, 760,000 Obamacare Enrollments Canceled

    Your News Talk America | September 23, 2026 Filmmaker Chris Burgard joins Jake to discuss his documentary Remember the Alamo: Don't Sharia My Texas, which connects the 1836 stand at the Alamo with what the film presents as the incremental advance of Sharia law in Texas today. The film features retired generals, combat veterans, investigative journalists, counterterrorism experts, and pastors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia could attack other European countries, while Poland lives with near daily air raid alerts. Dr. James S. Robbins weighs where Putin goes next and what the new Greenland agreement means. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia could attack other European countries, while Poland lives with near daily air raid alerts. Dr. James S. Robbins weighs where Putin goes next and what the new Greenland agreement means. A celebrated Gaza photojournalist says he filmed Israeli hostages being beaten by a crowd on Oct. 7 and never published it. Rabbi Michael Barclay, host of The Rabbi's Table: Dialogue Not Debate, on what that says about the coverage the world has relied on. The administration canceled hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollments last month, and every state has now applied to a new Medicaid model that ties drug prices to what other countries pay. Dr. Jason Sorens on whether taxpayers come out ahead. Is communism finding roots in our education system? Heritage's latest Education Freedom Report Card shows which states are expanding choice and which are falling behind. Jonathan Butcher on where school choice stands. Today we honor Robert Walter Doyle, Vietnam. Thank you for your service. Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

  2. 1d ago

    Gaza Journalist Admits Burying Hostage Footage

    A Gaza journalist who has met with New York Mayor Mamdani and picked up a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and a spot on the Time100 list has admitted he buried footage of Israeli hostages being beaten by a Palestinian mob on October 7, 2023, in order to protect the attackers. Photographer Motaz Azaiza revealed that all media in Gaza runs through a single WhatsApp group controlled by Hamas, and that the terror group targets any journalist who publishes criticism of it.Azaiza, one of the most recognized journalists working in Gaza, was in the territory on October 7 when Hamas marched hostages taken from Israel through the streets as crowds attacked them.Azaiza told the Taqarrab podcast he filmed the abuse but chose not to release it, telling the podcast, "I did not publish those videos."The world's picture of the war was shaped by coverage operating inside red lines set by Hamas, under threat of punishment for crossing them, a reality that too often got lost by the time Gaza's stories reached Western screens, fueling campus protests and unverified claims repeated as fact.Ever since its violent takeover after Gaza's 2007 civil war, Hamas has tightly controlled the narrative reaching the outside world to legitimize its rule and its framing of violence against Israel as "resistance."Panelist Joan Leslie McGill previews the U.N. General Assembly from an Israeli perspective.Guest: Joan Leslie McGill, Executive Director, U.S.-Israel Education Association Sources: Gaza journalist who met with Mamdani admits he buried footage of Israeli hostages being beaten · Freed Israeli hostage reveals unthinkable horror during captivity · Netanyahu to sue Israeli newspaper over reports UAE warned him of Oct. 7 · NY Times Gaza war coverage was clearly biased against Israel, study finds · Journalist admits anti Israel narrative driving protests is based on Hamas lies Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

  3. 3d ago

    Iran War Fears Escalate, ICE Shooting Sparks Austin Unrest, Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico

    Your News Talk America | September 21, 2026 9:00 · Show Open: President Trump’s latest warnings to Iran; is it the same old thing? Iran tells US it has ‘no choice’ but to accept Tehran’s 7 conditions for talks!Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countriesThe military said that any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region, the report added.Read source All the signs are there for a significant military strike, but why now? What has changed?Reports of refueling aircraft in the air over Iran, B2-Stealth bombers being repositioned from a base in UK, Trump leaving Camp David a day early to return to the White House, Netanyahu canceling his trip to the U.S. and returning to Jerusalem.Houthis issue warning as Yemen war reignites, vow Trump US ships won't be targetedCIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi during a visit to Cairo, as the United States warned of escalation in the Middle East, according to The Times of Israel.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left Iran for New York to take part in the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA), Reuters reported.Guest: Paul Davis: Professor: Institute of World Politics · More about the guest 9:20 · Reports of major uprisings inside Iran continue; how credible and how accurate are… Reports of major uprisings inside Iran continue; how credible and how accurate are these reports?The anti-U.S. demonstration over the weekend; how does the Regime organize such things and what does this mean to what is going on inside Iran?President Trump’s willingness to sit down with the Iranian delegation at the U.N General Assembly; who is he actually sitting down with and what power do they have?Later this week; XI Jinping visits the White House; do you expect him act as an intermediary with Iran?Guest: Paul Davis: Professor: Institute of World Politics · More about the guest 9:35 · Cuba experienced a total power failure Friday, according to the U.S. The embassy said the failure was due to the "collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid."According to Cuban regime media, the reason for the collapse is under investigation and the timeline to restore power is unknown.How much longer can the Regime survive under these conditions?Read source Christine, will the U.N. General Assembly have any significant impact on ending the Iran war?Guest: Christine Balling, Senior Vice President for Professional Affiliations: The institute of World Politics · More about the guest 10:00 · An ICE officer shot a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, prompting a crowd of angry… An ICE officer shot a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, prompting a crowd of angry demonstrators to gather near the scene, hurl obscenities and clash with authorities.Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources confirmed to Fox News that the man shot by the ICE officer is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal.The agency said the man "illegally entered the country under the Biden administration and had a final order of removal during a law enforcement operation" in Austin, Texas Sunday.‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration casesRead source The Islamification of America:Case in point: Warren MichiganWars in the 1990s and 2000s led to a boom of Middle Eastern migrations, as America took in a growing Muslim refugee and immigrant population.Long-standing chain migration policies allowed family members to follow their relatives to the United States, and foreign immigrant visas have exploded in recent years.This, Tye said, has been the story of Warren. But his town’s plight is overshadowed in the media by nearby Dearborn, a now Muslim-majority city that has garnered national and international attention.Guest: Todd Bensman is a Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation. · More about the guest 10:30 · President Trump’s latest warnings to Iran; is it the same old thing? Iran tells US it has ‘no choice’ but to accept Tehran’s 7 conditions for talks!Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countriesThe military said that any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region, the report added.Read source All the signs are there for a significant military strike, but why now? What has changed?Reports of refueling aircraft in the air over Iran, B2-Stealth bombers being repositioned from a base in UK, Trump leaving Camp David a day early to return to the White House, Netanyahu canceling his trip to the U.S. and returning to Jerusalem.Pickaxe Mountain attack coming?The Houthi’s attack Saudi Airport!Houthis issue warning as Yemen war reignites, vow Trump US ships won't be targeted.Houthi’s are afraid of the United States but not so with Saudi Arabia. Is that correct?Last night on Fox, Finland’s President: Alexander Stubb make the following claims in the Russia-Ukraine war. I would like to get your analysis! 11:00 · Back in March of 2024, you wrote for the Epoch Times that a second Trump term could… Back in March of 2024, you wrote for the Epoch Times that a second Trump term could push China’s economy over the edge, do you see any signs two-years into Trump’s second-term?Read source The Chinese are reportedly going to dump $50 billion dollars in U.S. Treasuries, is that threat to provide President Xi with leverage against President Trump later this week?If Iran falls, what does that do to the Chinese economy?Three South Korean military personnel were injured Monday in an unidentified explosion on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone. Mines, laid by the North are the suspected cause. Yesterday, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on September 20, 2026, marking a recent escalation in regional tensions. Why are tensions higher, when the current So. Korean President is so conciliatory to North Korea and China?Dr. Graceffo’ what do you think of the Analysis of Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb on Fox News last night (that Ukraine is Ukraine in better position politically, militarily and economically than at any point in war)?Guest: Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA, War Correspondent for The Gateway Pundit Connect with Antonio on Linkedin Writing Portfolio Writing Portfolio Website ChinaEconGroup See Antonio's books at Amazon 11:30 · President Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House! Negative reporting is a far cry from fake news.Fake news is downright dangerous for America.Next step, Trump should forbid anyone from his administration from appearing on MSM!Example: MSNBC/Joy Reid/Lawrence Tribe/6/10/19Guest: Curtis Houck: Managing Editor Newsbusters · More about the guest 11:50 · Salute the Troops Jake closes the show with the daily Salute the Troops segment. Adam C. Convoy (Iraq) Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

  4. Sep 16

    Brennan Subpoenaed in Trump Conspiracy Probe, Supreme Court Rejects Mail Ballot Restrictions, Iran Tanker War Escalates

    A downed Air Force pilot's rescue over Iran, a Houthi threat to shipping that could spread the war to the Suez Canal, and a fresh flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's IRGC claims the Panama flagged tanker El Gaia struck naval mines and caught fire near the strait; U.S. Central Command has publicly disputed that account. Source: The Jerusalem Post On the table for Lt. Col. Gaub: What did you make of the account of the Air Force pilot shot down over Iran and later rescued? Source: CNNWhat is your assessment of the Houthi threat to shipping in the Middle East, and should Egypt be worried the war could spread to the Suez Canal?President Trump says Iran wants a deal badly. What do you think?Iran's IRGC says a tanker exploded after striking mines in the strait. CENTCOM denies it. Is this IRGC propaganda if the U.S. Navy already cleared the strait of mines?Guest: Lt. Col. Darin L. Gaub, U.S. Army (Ret.) Author of Veritas Vincit: A Soldier's Perspective on Truth, Faith, Family, and Freedom (Latin for "Truth Prevails"). More on the book Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify Oct. 15 before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump. Source: Fox News U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro details a major crackdown on Chinese run scam centers in Southeast Asia. The Justice Department's Scam Center Task Force says it has saved taxpayers over $52 million in cryptocurrency by targeting illicit marketplaces. Source: Fox Business The Supreme Court dismissed Genalo v. Black, an immigration detention case that had been scheduled for October argument, after Solicitor General D. John Sauer notified the court the case was moot. Source: SCOTUSblog · Petitioners' letter · Joint stipulation Guest: Charles "Cully" Stimson Acting Director, Legal Policy Center, and Senior Legal Fellow, National Security, The Heritage Foundation. A former federal prosecutor. Full bio 48 days before the midterms, the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance is out with new national polling showing voters care more about a candidate's willingness to take on drug prices than party loyalty, including strong majorities across Republicans, Independents, and Democrats. Source: Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance On the table for Congressman Cunningham: Why are medicine costs becoming a real affordability issue in the final stretch before November, and why does frustration with Big Pharma cross party lines?Did the Biden Administration drive up prescription drug costs through the Inflation Reduction Act, and if so, what can be done to fix it?What is your take on Trump Rx and the administration's steps to lower drug prices?What is the impact of high prescription drug prices on Medicare and Medicaid?Guest: Former Congressman Joe Cunningham (D-SC) Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance. pharmareformalliance.com The Supreme Court declined Monday to let the Postal Service enforce its new mail ballot rule, leaving in place an injunction against the Trump Administration's policy ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Separately, a Trump appointed federal judge in Washington issued his own injunction against the rule over the weekend. Source: Washington Examiner Guest: Kaelan Deese Department of Justice Reporter, The Washington Examiner. Author page Americans mark Constitution Day on September 17. Do we still understand how the Constitution's checks and balances, division of powers, and protection of individual rights preserve liberty today? Source: The Heritage Guide to the Constitution On the table for Zack Smith: Has Flock camera technology helped raise Americans' awareness of their withering constitutional protections?Have too many Americans given up on their constitutional protections, looking to government as ruler and master instead?The Constitution is supposed to restrain government, but is that how the country is operating today?Guest: Zack Smith Senior Legal Fellow, Courts and the Constitution, The Heritage Foundation.  Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

  5. Sep 15

    Houthis Invade Red Sea Islands | Newstalk

    WTI and Brent over $100 a barrel. When was the last time world prices per barrel were this high?Were the Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries the cause of the diesel surge or is it something else?According to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the White House is looking to expand U.S. supplies of oil and gas as prices skyrocket. Can the U.S. supply the rest of the world?The White House is considering triggering the Defense Production Act to add refining capacity.American refineries are already running at 98% capacity and diesel prices are above $6 per gallon for the first time.Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz to roughly 70% of pre-war levels.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Gulf oil producers could bypass the Strait of Hormuz within two years.Larry Behrens calls the war on AI "MANUFACTURED OUTRAGE" and has discussed the issue on this program during his last appearance.Is the effort to stop AI political?If anti-AI forces are working in the United States, is their best chance to succeed getting Congress involved?Could congressional intervention put China over the top in the AI race?What about a congressionally mandated code of conduct?When does Congress follow our code of conduct: the United States Constitution?Panelists: Larry Behrens — Communications Director at Power The Future. Sam Romain — Chairman, Americans for Energy Dominance. Power The Future  ·  Americans for Energy Dominance Has President Trump mismanaged the backend of this war, with no peace now appearing to be in the offing?Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China and meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi. What does the timing of the visit tell us?Does the reemergence of the Houthis reflect missteps by the U.S. and Israel in not taking them out sooner?When the Houthis were quiet, were they rearming and preparing for what we are seeing now?Did we mistake their passiveness for weakness?The Jerusalem Post reports that the fall of Mocha was the latest stage in an escalation that began weeks earlier.What do the allies do about the Houthis?Do the Houthis fall apart if the IRGC is substantially diminished?President Trump says the Iran war will not end until after the midterms. Why, when the U.S. has the firepower now to finish the job?Dr. James S. Robbins — Senior Vice President for Research and Business Development at the Institute of World Politics, national security columnist for USA Today, and Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council. Captain Morgan Murphy explains what he means when he says the Houthis have placed themselves in a "KILL BOX" and how the U.S. should respond.Have the Houthis brought a wider and more difficult war to America?Waiting on sanctions may work in the long term, but is it working now?Iran's strategy was to increase oil prices. Has that worked to its political advantage?Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter says sanctions are working and patience is needed. Do the American people have patience?Russia is preparing to test a roughly 500-mile ballistic missile capable of striking targets in Ukraine and potentially overcoming air defenses.What makes this ballistic missile different from others Russia has fired at Ukraine?What does the development mean in the context of the 1987 INF Treaty?Captain Morgan Murphy, USN (Ret.) — National security expert, former Trump White House official and former Pentagon spokesperson. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are reportedly preparing a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and independence referendums.There remain deep divisions in Northern Ireland, including the Unionist movement.There are major cultural differences between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Scotland has its own government in Edinburgh, but London still holds significant authority.Scottish oil remains a major issue for Scotland.What would the breakup of the United Kingdom mean for NATO and global security?Could the EU eventually add a reunified Ireland, Scotland and Wales?What is behind the sudden push to break up the UK?Could adding former UK nations strengthen a European Union already under pressure from immigration and opposition to Brussels?Could a reunified Ireland solve the cultural differences created by generations under British rule?Peter Connolly — Irish lobbyist and illegal immigration analyst. Democrats reject that illegal immigrants should stand on their own two feet before being granted permission to immigrate to the United States.Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Attorney General Tish James are fighting changes to rules affecting noncitizen immigrants' access to welfare and their visa status.They are joining 21 other state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over tighter "public charge" rules.The rules require prospective new Americans to demonstrate greater financial self-sufficiency.With the United States approaching $40 trillion in debt, should taxpayers continue supporting immigrants through public benefits?Todd Bensman — Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation. What will a more powerful DSA and communist-leaning Democratic bloc in Congress mean for efforts to strengthen support for Israel?How much more difficult will it be to convince lawmakers that Israel is not America's enemy?Israel has reportedly provided Saudi Arabia with intelligence assistance as Houthi attacks against Saudi assets continue.As the Houthis advance along the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attack Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has turned to Jerusalem for intelligence assistance.Could the growing security relationship change Saudi Arabia's position on joining the Abraham Accords?According to IDF assessments, Hezbollah's senior leadership is closely watching developments in Iran, with much dependent on Tehran.Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter says sanctions are working and patience is needed. Do the American people have patience?Joan Leslie McGill — Executive Director for the U.S.-Israel Education Association. Ms. McGill helps shape the organization's strategic initiatives to inform and educate senior U.S. policymakers about Israel. Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

  6. Sep 14

    Houthis Seize Shipping Lane on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast, and China Tied to Jordan Strike

    Paul Davis is a professor at the Institute of World Politics focused on Middle Eastern studies, with decades of strategic and tactical political and military analysis spanning the Cold War through today's upheaval in Iran, Syria and Iraq. He joins Jake twice this morning, first for the show open and again at 9:20. The Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast as government forces in Yemen collapse, and Iran denies any connection. A former Pentagon spokesperson said on Fox that the Houthis are sitting ducks on Mocha and several Red Sea islands, and the group now controls the Bab al Mandeb shipping chokepoint. Separately, a drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline is being traced to an Iran backed militia in Iraq, a strike analysts say could be a disaster for the global economy given the pipeline's role letting Saudi Arabia bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Sources: The Gateway Pundit · Jerusalem Post · Jerusalem Post Jake and Paul Davis dig into new video evidence of rising unrest in Tehran and what it signals about the regime's grip. New reporting that China provided Iran the intelligence used to strike a U.S. base in Jordan, killing three American servicemembers. President Trump, asked about a Wall Street Journal report on the matter aboard Air Force One, said China "spies on us" just as "we spy on them, too." Sources: Fox News · The Wall Street Journal · Fox News Homeland Security Investigations has arrested Raad Alanbagi in the Detroit area after tying him to prior service as a high ranking Iraqi intelligence officer during the Saddam Hussein era.  As America marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Ries, Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, says the 9/11 Commission's core lesson, that government agencies must share information to prevent tragedy, is being forgotten. Her mother, Jessica Gorman, has become a leading voice challenging sanctuary policy. Sources: The Gateway Pundit · The Gateway Pundit · The Heritage Foundation Panelist: Lora Ries, Director, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage Foundation Jake and Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), revisit the Red Sea and pipeline crises before turning to a wave of developments across the Atlantic. Following President Trump's weekend visit to Dublin over Irish reunification, reports say Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are moving to sign a joint declaration in Cardiff demanding the right to self-determination and independence referendums. Jake also raises a report he posted over the weekend alleging that some of the Senate's longest serving members have been financially compromised by an electronic voting machine company as part of an effort to target President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms. Sources: Jerusalem Post · Fox News Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), Host, Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast  President Trump is telling President Zelensky to stop targeting Russian oil refiners as diesel prices climb amid the Iran war, though Antonio Graceffo and Jake question whether Zelensky will actually stand down. The Houthis' capture of Yemen's Red Sea coast continues to put world trade in crisis. Separately, a train traveling behind former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's was struck by a drone near the Ukraine Poland border, though Johnson was unharmed. The two also return to the China intelligence story from earlier in the show, with Graceffo arguing that supplying Iran with targeting information used to kill U.S. troops is not spying, it is actively helping an enemy during a state of war. Sources: CNN · The Gateway Pundit · The Gateway Pundit Panelist: Antonio Graceffo, Economist, Author, and China Analyst Dr. John Marshall Callahan joins Jake to unpack the coming Cardiff summit, where ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and independence referendums. Callahan points to deep divisions within Northern Ireland itself, where the North retains a distinctly British character while the South leans anti British, and notes that Scotland already runs its own government in Edinburgh even as London keeps final say, with Scottish oil remaining a major flashpoint. Sources: Jerusalem Post Panelist: Dr. John Marshall Callahan, Professor, Institute of World Politics, former Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. 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Your News Talk America with Jake Smith is a daily national politics and news commentary program featuring in-depth analysis of the stories shaping America. Hosted by broadcaster Jake Smith, the show includes political interviews, policy discussion, and media analysis from voices influencing the national conversation. The program airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern on WGMD 92.7 FM and WUSX 98.5 FM. This podcast focuses on national issues and is separate from the local community coverage featured on WGMD.com. Listeners can interact live with Jake and other audience members in the Digital Interactive Audience Lounge (DIAL) Monday through Thursday by listening, chatting, and submitting questions. On Fridays, the program is also available as a live video broadcast. Visit RealNewsTalk.com for live participation, Friday video, show notes, and additional resources.