Rising: June 19, 2025
Robby Soave delivers a blistering take against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over the botched interview with Tucker Carlson.
Obama warns America 'dangerously close' to slipping into autocracy | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to new commentary from former President Obama warning about the future of American Democracy.
Trump approves Iran attack plans, but hasn't made final decision, WSJ reports | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage give latest update on the Israel-Iran war.
SCOTUS upholds Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care; JD Vance applauds ruling | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage weigh in on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care.
Elissa Slotkin rages at Pete Hegseth, says predecessor had more 'guts and balls' | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth getting grilled by Democratic senators in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Elon Musk blasts his Grok chatbot for its response on right-wing violence | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss Elon Musk lashing out at his own AI chatbot Grok after it stated that right-wing violence has become 'more frequent and deadly' than left-wing attacks.
Piers Morgan Debate Goes Off The Rails Over Tulsi Gabbard Testimony, Iran War | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss an off-the-rails interview that Piers Morgan did in which he and British George Galloway argued over DNI Tulsi Gabbard recent comments in a congressional hearing about global threats against America.
RFK Jr: Starbucks will 'further MAHA its menu'; Heinz, Kraft removing artificial dyes | RISING
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss how Starbucks is planning to implement HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, 'MAHA.'
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