Mark Simone takes calls from across the country while covering California politics, media culture, and conservative momentum ahead of the next election cycle. The hour opens with Steve Hilton discussing his campaign for governor of California, arguing that one-party Democratic rule has led to rising costs, crime, homelessness, and economic frustration throughout the state. Hilton outlines his platform centered around affordability, lower taxes, energy costs, and government accountability while warning that California is approaching a tipping point.

The show also covers the Los Angeles mayoral race, frustrations with progressive leadership, media bias, and voter concerns over election integrity. Listeners hear discussions about Marco Rubio, Trump’s foreign policy approach, Cuba’s instability, late-night television’s political shift, and reactions to President Trump’s growing influence in Florida and beyond. Throughout the hour, Mark mixes political commentary with listener calls, humor, and sharp observations about culture, media, and the changing political landscape across America.

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Mark Simone is joined by economist Steve Moore for a fast-moving discussion on inflation, gas prices, China, taxation, and the future of the American economy. The conversation examines how energy prices and Middle East tensions are affecting markets while also exploring why many economists remain optimistic about long-term U.S. growth. Steve Moore argues that America is positioned to dominate the next generation of AI, manufacturing, and energy production if pro-growth policies continue.

The hour also dives into the economic divide between blue and red states, soaring taxes in places like New York and California, and the migration of businesses and wealth toward states like Florida and Texas. Mark and Steve discuss government spending, postal service losses, and whether America’s economic momentum can overcome global instability. Later in the program, Miranda Devine joins the show to discuss media bias, political violence, Hunter Biden, Barack Obama’s influence behind the scenes, and the ongoing political battles surrounding President Trump.

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Mark Simone fills in for Sean Hannity with extensive coverage of President Trump’s high-profile China trip and exclusive interview from Beijing. The hour breaks down Trump’s meeting with President Xi, discussions surrounding trade, tariffs, energy, Iran, and America’s economic leverage on the world stage. Trump describes China’s leadership, outlines possible energy agreements, and explains why he believes the United States remains the world’s dominant military and economic power. The conversation also explores the media’s treatment of the administration, America’s manufacturing future, and the role major U.S. business leaders played during the trip.

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