Marc Cox opens the Thursday show highlighting March Madness and local preparations, then dives into Capitol Hill developments with Tulsi Gabbard’s testimony, the Pentagon’s briefing, and ongoing debates over the filibuster and voter ID legislation. The hour features Shannon Bream on global energy, pipeline disputes, and Supreme Court implications, Griff Jenkins analyzing U.S. and allied strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, and concludes with the Joe Kent controversy, Israel’s influence on U.S. policy, and John Bolton’s defense of Trump’s independent decision-making.
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Mar 19, 2026



