America's News Hour

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In a world awash with talking points and echo chambers, America’s News Hour with Bill Bernardoni cuts through the noise and delivers substantive conversations. From hard-hitting policy debates to inspiring stories of leadership and resilience, Bill and his guests bring you a clear-eyed perspective on the week’s most important stories… without spin and without contrived outrage.

You’ll hear from watchdogs and insiders, veteran journalists to civic leaders, and from Beltway insiders, to those on the front lines of local change. Guests are chosen for their insights, not their soundbites, offering a variety of different viewpoints that push past typical left-right labels.

Bill and his guests dive deep into the headlines that are shaping our lives, from government accountability and budget battles in DC, to the real change work happening in local communities across the country. Bill’s no-nonsense style and experience in both radio and as a political consultant makes for thoughtful conversations that challenge assumptions and seek solutions.

America’s News Hour isn’t about chasing clicks or scoring political points — it’s about taking the time to understand what’s working, what’s broken, and how we can build something better together. Because in the end, accountability and efficiency matter — and so do integrity and trust.

Subscribe to America’s News Hour. It’s the week’s news, straightened out

Episode Date
Do Immigrants Help the Economy? Breaking Down the $14.5 Trillion Debate - David Bier
Mar 30, 2026
States vs. Federal Power: Inside the Immigration and DHS Debate - Bill Jasper
Mar 30, 2026
Iran Aftermath Questions & A Florida Political Scandal That’s Raising Eyebrows - Andrew McKay Part 2
Mar 30, 2026
Epstein Fallout, Foreign Policy Confusion, and the Rubio Factor - Andrew McKay Part 1
Mar 30, 2026
CIA Secrecy, Wyden’s Warning & The Case Against DHS: Patrick Eddington Speaks Out - Part 2
Feb 17, 2026
FBI “Assessments” and Warrantless Surveillance: Patrick Eddington Sounds the Alarm - Part 1
Feb 17, 2026
Mandated Treatment, Mental Health Funding & Federal Reform: Michelle Steeb Responds - Part 2
Feb 17, 2026
Is Housing First Failing? Michelle Steeb on Homelessness Policy - Part 1
Feb 17, 2026
Fixing Mental Health Policy — and Why Politics Keeps Failing Families - with Former Congressman Dr. Tim Murphy Part 2
Feb 06, 2026
Schizophrenia, Families, and the Hidden Cost of Mental Illness - with Former Congressman Dr. Tim Murphy Part 1
Feb 06, 2026
AI Stock Reality Check, Crypto Risk, and the Limits of Automation - with John Bambenek Part 2
Feb 06, 2026
AI Bots, Cybercrime, and the Reality Behind the Hype - with John Bambenek Part 1
Feb 06, 2026
Can Congress Police Itself? Insider Trading Bills, Blind Trusts, and Public Trust - with James Copland Part 2
Jan 30, 2026
Congressional Insider Trading: What the STOCK Act Does—and Why It Falls Short - with James Copland Part 1
Jan 30, 2026
Legal Black Holes: Why Families Can’t Hold Federal Agents Accountable - with Mike Fox Part 2
Jan 30, 2026
ICE, Deadly Force, and Accountability: What the Law Allows—and What Happens When It Fails - with Mike Fox Part 1
Jan 30, 2026
Greenland, America First, and the Limits of Power: Strategy, Politics, and Accountability - with Michael Letts Part 2
Jan 30, 2026
Why Greenland Matters: National Security, Russia, China, and Presidential Power - with Michael Letts Part 1
Jan 30, 2026
Rural Health Care Reality Check: Why $50B May Not Be Enough for Patients or Hospitals - with Michael Topchik Part 2
Jan 30, 2026
Rural Health Care at a Crossroads: $50B Investment, Medicaid Cuts, and What Comes Next - with Michael Topchik Part 1
Jan 30, 2026
Tiny Blunders, Big Consequences: How Small Mistakes Shape History and the World We Live In - With Jared Knott Part 2
Jan 16, 2026
Are We Watching History Rhyme? Iran, Cuba, and the Warning Signs of Regime Collapse - with Jared Knott Part 1
Jan 16, 2026
What Comes After Maduro: Trust in Machado, Legitimate Elections, and Venezuela’s Next Test - with Marcos Falcone Part 2
Jan 16, 2026
Venezuela at a Turning Point: Opposition Momentum, Oil Privatization, and Global Stakes - with Marcos Falcone Part 1
Jan 16, 2026
From Law to the Lens: Salvador Litvak on Storytelling and Saving Lincoln - Part 2
Jan 09, 2026
Antisemitism, Resilience, and the Power of Humor - with Salvador Litvak Part 1
Jan 09, 2026
Iran’s Future Must Come From Within - with Lisa Daftari Part 2
Jan 09, 2026
Iran, Regime Change, and What’s at Stake Globally - with Lisa Daftari Part 1
Jan 09, 2026
Fentanyl, Marijuana, and the Fight to Save Lives - Dr. Stephen Loyd Part 2
Jan 09, 2026
Rethinking Addiction: Treatment, Justice, and What Actually Works - Dr. Stephen Loyd Part 1
Jan 09, 2026
From Drones to Doctor Bills: The Uncertainty Shaping America’s Future - Andrew McKay part 2
Jan 09, 2026
The Stories We Missed in 2025 — and What 2026 Might Bring - Andrew McKay part 1
Jan 09, 2026
The Power of Johnny Carson—and the Kindness Behind the Curtain
Dec 23, 2025
Rising Premiums, Real Consequences—and a Moment of Cultural Reflection
Dec 23, 2025
What the Data Says About Health Care Affordability—Straight From the People Paying the Bills
Dec 23, 2025
When 'We’ve Got This Under Control’ Starts Sounding Like Denial
Dec 23, 2025
From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Audits, Accountability, and the Road to 2026
Dec 13, 2025
Narco Wars, Regime Change, and the Limits of Presidential Power
Dec 13, 2025
From Ukraine to Venezuela: Power, Deterrence, and the Real Limits of Non-Intervention
Dec 13, 2025
A Louder, Less Stable World: Are We Entering a New Era of “Normal” Global Conflict?
Dec 13, 2025
AI, Authenticity, and Music: When a Fake Voice Tops the Charts with Johnathon Eltrevoog
Dec 09, 2025
Uncertainty, Tariffs, and Tax Cuts: The State of the U.S. Economy with Adam Michel
Dec 09, 2025
Executive Power: How Far Has the Presidency Expanded? With Professor Andrew Rudalevige - Part 2
Dec 09, 2025
Pardon Power and Presidential Authority with Professor Andrew Rudalevige - Part 1
Dec 09, 2025
Small-Town Mayor Robert Hasty Speaks Out About Why His Town’s Fight Is Every Rural Town’s Fight
Dec 01, 2025
GOP Frustration, Texas Maps & a Brutal 2026 Outlook | Mark Campbell (Intellz)
Dec 01, 2025
Real-Time Transparency, School Waste & the Quiet Exodus from Congress | John Hart (Open the Books)
Dec 01, 2025
DOGE, Government Waste & the Fight for Real-Time Transparency w/ John Hart, CEO of Open the Books
Dec 01, 2025
Saving Neighborhood Flavor: Brian Bernardoni on Regulation, Relief, and the Future of Mom-and-Pop America
Nov 20, 2025
The Price of a Hot Dog: Brian Bernardoni on How Local Government Is Killing Mom-and-Pop America
Nov 20, 2025
Inside the New Dietary Guidelines: Dr. Marion Nestle on Fat, Fads, and Fighting the Food System
Nov 20, 2025
What to Eat Now: Dr. Marion Nestle on Modern Food Confusion, Diet Fads, and America’s New Guidelines
Nov 20, 2025
Humanity at Stake: Daphna Edwards-Ziman on Art, Advocacy, and the Fight Against Trafficking
Nov 20, 2025
Critical Condition: Michael Topchik on Rural Hospitals, ACA Turmoil, and America’s Health Care Divide
Nov 20, 2025
Sticker Shock: Cynthia Cox on Rising Premiums, ACA Turmoil, and What It Means for You
Nov 20, 2025
Kicking the Can: Why 50-Year Mortgages and Backroom Payouts Are Washington’s Latest Failure
Nov 20, 2025
Hacked and Helpless? John Bambenek on Data Breaches, Accountability, and Protecting Yourself
Nov 20, 2025
From Maps to Madness: Andrew McKay on Redistricting, Representation, and Fixing Baseball
Nov 20, 2025
Andrew McKay on the NYC Mayor’s Race and America’s New Foreign Policy Shift
Nov 20, 2025
It’s Still the Economy: Erick Erickson on Prices, Politics, and the Supreme Court Tariff Case
Nov 20, 2025
Election 2025 Preview: What Virginia and New Jersey Reveal About America’s Political Future
Nov 03, 2025
Inflation Nation: The Real Story Behind “Falling” Prices
Nov 03, 2025
Government Shutdown Showdown: Politics, Paychecks, and Real-World Pain
Nov 03, 2025
From Nixon to Now: The Fight for a Free Press in America
Nov 03, 2025
Trump, China, and the 100% Tariff Threat: Trade War or Power Play?
Oct 27, 2025
Israel’s Pain, America’s Blind Spot: David Rubin on the Real Cost of Peace
Oct 27, 2025
Israel, Hamas, and a Fragile Peace: Stakelbeck on What Happens Next
Oct 27, 2025
Trump’s Peace Deal: Credit Where It’s Due—But Will It Last?
Oct 27, 2025
Patrick Eddington: Power, Precedent, and the Erosion of Constitutional Restraint
Oct 09, 2025
Patrick Eddington: The Constitutional Crisis Behind Trump’s Troop Deployments
Oct 09, 2025
Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) on Tariffs, the GOP’s Future, and Finding a Moral Compass in Politics
Oct 09, 2025
Lawfare, Tariffs, and Trust: Congressman Don Bacon on Power and Principle
Oct 09, 2025
Hate, Health, and H-1Bs: When Policy Fails the People
Oct 09, 2025
Michael Cannon: Obamacare’s Hidden Costs and the Case for a Freer Healthcare System
Oct 09, 2025
Fixing the Broken System: Daniel Costa on H-2B Visas and Worker Exploitation
Oct 09, 2025
H-1B Overhaul or Overreach? Daniel Costa Breaks Down Trump’s $100K Visa Proposal
Oct 09, 2025
Kenneth Abramowitz on America’s Multi-Front War — and Bill’s Final Warning on Weaponized Justice
Oct 09, 2025
Kenneth Abramowitz: The Multi-Front War to Shape the World
Oct 09, 2025
From Russia to Venezuela: Has Trump’s Foreign Policy Flipped for Good?
Oct 09, 2025
When Defending Free Speech Becomes a Partisan Test
Oct 09, 2025
Vote at Home Security vs. Political Fearmongering
Sep 23, 2025
Political Violence Data & The Fight Over Mail-In Voting
Sep 23, 2025
Where Does Political Violence Really Come From?
Sep 23, 2025
Hypocrisy, Hate Speech, and the Charlie Kirk Tragedy
Sep 23, 2025
Dr. Mark Campbell on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and America’s Political Violence
Sep 14, 2025
Are We Headed for Another Housing Collapse? - Part 2
Sep 14, 2025
2008 Revisited: What Really Caused the Financial Crisis? - Part 1
Sep 14, 2025
The Tragedy of Charlie Kirk and the Violence Consuming America
Sep 14, 2025
The Theater of Power: Tariffs, Tokens, and Redistricting Games
Sep 05, 2025
Michael Steele on Trump, Epstein, and the Erosion of Democracy
Sep 05, 2025
Pharma Tariffs & The So-Called "Big Beautiful Bill” with Alex Durante - Part 2
Sep 05, 2025
Alex Durante on Tariffs, Taxes, and Your Wallet - Part 1
Sep 05, 2025
Trump, Conservatism, and the Party That Changed — with Andrew McKay
Aug 31, 2025
Beyond Trump: The Future Dangers of Government Owning Private Industry with Tad DeHaven - Part 2
Aug 31, 2025
State Control, Sovereign Funds, and Trump’s Claim of Total Authority with Tad DeHaven - Part 1
Aug 31, 2025
America on the Brink: Trump, Power, and the Constitution
Aug 31, 2025
John Bambenek on AI’s Broken Promises, Security Risks & Intel’s Government Stake
Aug 23, 2025
CATO's Ryan Bourne on Intel, Socialism & the Dangers of Government Control
Aug 23, 2025
IL State Senator Sue Rezin on Fair Maps, Nuclear Energy, and Pritzker’s Spending Priorities
Aug 23, 2025
IL State Senator Sue Rezin on Pritzker’s Hypocrisy, Redistricting & Government Stake in Intel
Aug 23, 2025
Jim Lovell’s Legacy, Black Holes & Searching for Alien Life (with Andrew Fraknoi)
Aug 20, 2025
Precedent, Profiteering & The Price of Power
Aug 20, 2025
Christina Bobb on Mar-a-Lago, Jack Smith & Her Book Defiant - Part 2
Aug 20, 2025
Federal Control in DC, Crime & Local Authority (with Christina Bobb) - Part 1
Aug 20, 2025
Letters to John Boy — Grief, Forgiveness & Finding Hope (with John Anthony) - Part 2
Aug 20, 2025
Letters to John Boy — Grief, Faith & the Fight Against Suicide (with John Anthony) - Part 1
Aug 20, 2025
Domestic Enemies, Separation of Powers & the Fight for Congress (with Daniel Greenfield) - Part 2
Aug 20, 2025
Gerrymandering Battles, Texas Redistricting & Political Hypocrisy (with Daniel Greenfield) - Part 1
Aug 20, 2025
Science Under Fire — Budget Cuts, Taboo Topics & Innovation Risks (with Kristie Ellickson)
Aug 20, 2025
Smarter Alternatives to Tariffs & Lessons from Trade History (with Scott Lincicome)
Aug 20, 2025
Scott Lincicome on Japan Trade Deal, Tariffs & Executive Power
Aug 20, 2025
Epstein Records, Trump’s $400M Jet & Gerrymandering Hypocrisy
Aug 20, 2025
Tariffs, Taxes & Jobs: A Deep Dive with Ken Rapoza
Aug 20, 2025
Tariffs, Trade, and Jobs: Can Protectionism Save American Industry?
Aug 20, 2025
Rural Health in Crisis & Trump’s Epstein Distraction
Aug 20, 2025
Rural Hospitals on the Brink: Medicaid Cuts & the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Aug 20, 2025
Forged in Chaos: Tyler Gray on the Hidden Battles of Warriors
Aug 20, 2025
AI at the Edge: Grok 4, AGI, and Who Holds the Liability
Aug 20, 2025
Trump, Ukraine, and 3D Chess: Major Fred Galvin Breaks It Down
Aug 19, 2025
A Few Bad Men: Truth, Betrayal, and the Fight for Justice
Aug 19, 2025
The Debt Reality Check with CATO's Romina Boccia - Part 2
Aug 19, 2025
The Debt Reality Check with CATO's Romina Boccia - Part 1
Aug 19, 2025
Heritage Foundation's Richard Stern on Why Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Matters - Part 2
Aug 19, 2025
Heritage Foundation's Richard Stern on Why Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Matters - Part 1
Aug 19, 2025
The Next Democratic Playbook: Lessons from New York & Beyond
Aug 19, 2025
Is the Democratic Party Too Far Left — or Not Far Enough?
Aug 19, 2025
Can Democrats Win in Deep-Red Alabama?
Aug 19, 2025
Populism’s Breaking Point: Can the GOP Survive Beyond Trump?
Aug 19, 2025
Cyber Threats, Data Leaks & the Future of AI – John Bambenek on America’s News Hour
Aug 12, 2025
U.S. Army Retired Brigadier General Ernie Audino: Iran, Israel, and the Case for Regime Change
Aug 12, 2025
Matt Mackowiak on Trump’s Middle East Moves, GOP Infighting, and 2026 Election Odds
Aug 12, 2025
Andy Hooser on Trump, the GOP’s Identity Crisis, and 2026 Outlook
Aug 12, 2025
Lisa Daftari on Iran, Israel, and the Path to Possible Regime Change
Aug 12, 2025
David Rubin on Israel, Iran, and Fighting a “Battle of Good and Evil”
Aug 12, 2025
Turning War Letters into Music: Ian Gindes and ‘Letters from the Front’
Aug 12, 2025
The GOP’s Future, Data-Driven Campaigns, and 2026 Predictions with Mark Campbell
Aug 12, 2025
Adam Kinzinger on Ukraine, GOP Shifts, and Leading with Conscience
Aug 12, 2025
Safe Passage: How a Small-Town Police Program Cut Crime by Over 50%
Aug 12, 2025
Tariffs, DOGE, and the State of Washington: Rodney Davis on Policy and Politics - Part 2
Aug 12, 2025
Tariffs, DOGE, and the State of Washington: Rodney Davis on Policy and Politics - Part 1
Aug 12, 2025
Building Leaders, Changing Lives: Inside Real Men Real Leaders
Aug 12, 2025
The Legal Fight Over DOGE: Faith Williams on Power, Transparency, and Accountability
Aug 12, 2025
Opening the Books: How Transparency Can Save Billions
Aug 12, 2025
From Tea Party to Democrat: Joe Walsh on Leaving the GOP and Defeating MAGA
Aug 12, 2025