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Hugh Hewitt interviews Richard Haass, who serves as president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the importance of the National Security Adviser role. Hewitt asks Senator Tom Cotton why he is pleased with President Trump’s pick of General McMaster to be the next National Security Adviser. Michael Medved says that General McMaster is exactly who Trump and the nation need to fill the NSA role. Medved highlights the latest round of anti-Trump protests and explains why they are backfiring on the left. Medved reads excerpts from a column that is full of hysteria about how one has to parent a child during the Trump era. Mike Gallagher brings on National Review’s Rich Lowry to explain how Sweden is in deep trouble over their immigration problems. Hewitt chats with Archbishop Chaput about his new book, “Strangers in a Strange Land.” Dennis Prager looks at how California is more concerned with global warming rather than its crumbling infrastructure that needs to be fixed now.

Hugh Hewitt speaks with Senator Rob Portman about the illegal leaks that took down former National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn. Dennis Prager looks at the morality of the leaks and what this means for our nation. Larry Elder profiles a courageous artist who wore a pro-Trump dress to the Grammy Awards. Michael Medved plays lowlights of celebrities trashing Trump at the Grammys. Columnist Byron York joins the Mike Gallagher Show to discuss the legality and practicality of Trump's travel ban now stalled by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Dennis Prager shows how the Democratic Party is the party of bipolar. Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, shares with Hugh Hewitt his miraculous redemption story.

Michael Medved provides a play by play of Democrats going crazy over Betsy DeVos’ confirmation vote for secretary of Education. Dennis Prager takes a closer look at President Trump’s comments linking Russia’s Putin with America's killers. Arthur Herman of the Hudson Institute discusses with Dennis Prager the left’s obsession with protesting and destroying property when a conservative voice is invited to a university. Michael Medved covers an NYU professor who went absolutely berserk on the NYPD. Sam Malone, sitting in for Mike Gallagher, speaks with the Heritage Foundation’s John Malcolm about President Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court. Hugh Hewitt talks with Senator Ron Johnson about the process of repealing Obamacare. Bob Frantz, sitting in for Larry Elder, asks Colorado State Representative Dave Williams how his legislation could end sanctuary cities.

This week, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit to fill Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court. Hugh Hewitt speaks to Leonard Leo, senior adviser to President Trump on judicial selections, about Judge Gorsuch. Hewitt also confers with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley about what we can expect from the confirmation process. Larry Elder examines President Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily halting all immigration and influx of refugees from seven countries deemed to pose a security risk to the United States. Michael Medved explains that this executive order is not a Muslim ban. Mike Gallagher speaks with Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, about the recent March for Life in Washington D.C. ESPN tennis analyst Doug Adler joins Larry Elder to defend himself against the false charges of racism that got him fired. Finally, Dennis Prager looks at British scientists’ decision to do away with the term “expectant mother.”

Dennis Prager shares why he is proud of Donald Trump's inaugural address. Law professor Lanhee Chen joins the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss how Trump has wasted no time in repealing and replacing Obamacare. Hewitt turns to Richard Fontaine, president of the Center for a New American Security, to learn more about the foreign policy challenges Obama passed onto Trump. Larry Elder examines why the left is attacking one of its own--former head of the Black Caucus, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. Hewitt joins Mike Gallagher's show to talk about his recently released book, "The Fourth Way." Michael Medved surveys the field of potential DNC chairs. The clips of the candidates will amaze you.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Senator John McCain about Barack Obama’s decision to commute Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence for leaking classified information. John Malcolm, Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, also joins Hewitt to discuss the state of the federal courts and how Trump will transform them. Arkansas Senator Tom cotton on the Hewitt Show discusses how Trump will need to rebuild the military after 8 years of Obama. While Democrats like to blame the GOP for being the racist party, Larry Elder notes that Democrats are really the ones with racial issues. Michael Medved looks at Representative John Lewis’s assertion that Donald Trump is an illegitimate president. Larry Arnn of Hillsdale College speaks with Mike Gallagher about Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick for Education Secretary. Michael Medved reviews President Obama’s farewell address. Dennis Prager blasts BuzzFeed’s decision to publish a dossier on Trump that everyone knew was false.

Michael Medved starts off the show looking at the chaos liberals injected into the Jeff Sessions’ hearing. Hugh Hewitt speaks with Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) about how the rule change with the filibuster carried out by Harry Reid will affect the confirmation of Trump’s nominees. Michael Medved and Dennis Prager slam Meryl Streep’s emotional, ill-informed screed against Donald Trump at the Golden Globes. Michael Medved reports on Obama’s cheesy farewell Internet video. Medved interviews Abigail Pest about her article, “Why I Married Myself.” Dennis Prager closes out the show describing Meryl Streep’s hypocrisy related to the four Chicago youths who tortured a disabled man.

Michael Medved demolishes President Barack Obama’s self-professed accomplishments over the course of his presidency. Hugh Hewitt talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan about how the Republican Congress will be working with Donald Trump to make America great again. Dennis Prager asks Executive Editor of The Media Line Michael Friedson how Israel is doing in the wake of Obama’s UN resolution condemning the nation’s settlements. Mike Gallagher looks at the allegations of Russia being behind the hacked DNC e-mails. Larry Elder interviews on of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, Thomas Sowell. Dennis Prager reports on a National Geographic story that will surprise you—hint, hint: it has nothing to do with geology.

Michael Medved speaks with Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., about the anti-Israel U.N. resolution backed by President Obama and Secretary Kerry. Hugh Hewitt brings Senator Tom Cotton on his show to gain his perspective on the Obama administration’s anti-Israel stance. Dennis Prager weighs in on the terrorist attack in Berlin that left several dead and many other injured for life. Prager also talks with filmmaker Ami Horowitz about the Muslim “no-go zones” in Sweden. Michael Medved joins the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss his latest book, “The American Miracle.” Medved closes out the show with his analysis of an MTV video that chastises white guys for their misogyny and bigotry.

In this special edition of the Townhall Review, Michael Medved tells the story of Christmas, from the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ’s birth to Saint Nicholas to Santa Clause. Medved shares how Christmas was both frowned upon and celebrated in colonial America and how General George Washington used the holiday to his advantage in the Revolutionary War. Dennis Prager rounds out the show by expressing his gratitude for religion and particularly Christianity in America, even though he is a Jew.

Mike Gallagher talks with former CIA agent Gary Berntsen about the Democrats’ claims that the Russians interfered with the presidential election. Dennis Prager looks at the left’s hysteria over fake news. Hugh Hewitt talks interviews Trump’s soon to be Chief of Staff Reince Priebus about the president-elect’s top priorities once taking office. Hewitt also chats with columnist Bret Stephens about Russia’s role in destabilizing the world and thwarting U.S. interests. Michael Medved examines video game addiction in the U.S. Mike Gallagher learns more about Michael Medved’s latest book on divine providence in the U.S. Larry Elder wraps up the program with another look at fake news and a Hillary supporter.

Author and seminary president Albert Mohler on his Briefing program gives his analysis of Pearl Harbor on its 75th anniversary. Dennis Prager argues that the war on Christmas is a war on joy itself. Michael Medved reports on Donald Trump’s “thank you” tour. Hugh Hewitt converses with Van Jones about the state of the two major political parties. Admiral Harry Harris gives an inspirational speech at the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. Mike Gallagher speaks with the grandson of Admiral Husband Kimmel who was wrongly blamed for the Pearl Harbor attack. Bill Bennett talks with businessman Steve Wynn about immigration.

Politico's Mike Allen joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss the dust up over Mitt Romney. Mike Gallagher goes straight to Trump's communications director, Jason Miller, to learn more about Trump's transition process and cabinet picks. Dennis Prager looks at the Prime Minister of Canada's outrageous pro-Castro message after Fidel's death. Hugh Hewitt plays clips of Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio denouncing Obama's Cuba policy. Mike Gallagher speaks with terror expert Sebastian Gorka about the latest terror attack by a Somali-born refugee. Dennis Prager digs deep into media bias. Michael Medved plays clips of the media praising Fidel Castro.

This special edition of the Townhall Review features Michael Medved telling the compelling story of the Pilgrims: why they left Europe, how they made their way across the ocean, and how they fought to survive in the New World while preserving their religious devotion to God.

After Donald Trump's win, he sat down with Leslie Stahl on 60 Minutes for a wide-ranging interview covering his reaction to Election night, his Twitter account, and the call that he received from Bill Clinton. Michael Medved plays clips from the interview and provides analysis. Trump is in the process of selecting his cabinet members. Hugh Hewitt turned to the Washington Post's Robert Costa for insight. Should the Electoral College be thrown out? Dennis Prager chats with author Tara Ross about the benefits of the electoral system. Guy Benson, sitting in for Hugh Hewitt, interviewed the former Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Tevi Troy about how Republicans can repeal Obamacare. Senator Tom Cotton talks to Hugh Hewitt about increasing military spending and why it's important. Dennis Prager speaks with Astrophysicist Hugh Ross about his latest book, "Improbable Planet." Larry Elder talks with Dorothy Woods, a widow of one of the men killed at Benghazi.