As President Trump weighs his decision on what to do regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israeli national security expert Daniel Schueftan joined Hugh to discuss what POTUS should do and why: Audio: 02-09hhs-schueftan Transcript: HH: Professor Dan Schueftan is the preeminent Israeli national security expert. That’s what Haviv Rettig Gur called him in an interview done with Professor Schueftan on February the 2nd, which I heard and said we’ve got to go get this guy. He sounds like Israel’s Kissinger. Professor, welcome to the Hugh Hewitt Show. That was a fabulous episode with Haviv. Thank you for joining me today. I want...

Hugh spoke earlier with Senate Majority Leader John Thune about Iran escalation, the Appropriations bills, and what’s to come with negotiations on the last appropriations bill, The Department of Homeland Security. The audio: 02-04hhs-thune The transcript: HH: I’m going to talk now with Majority Leader John Thune about that. Leader Thune, welcome. I want to begin by asking if you and Senator Cotton, who are two members of the Gang of Eight who get briefed on intelligence matters have been briefed on anything, yet, about Iran. JT: I think at some of the Gang of Eight meetings, it’s been high-level stuff, Hugh, but you...

The Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran –one of the few genuine experts on Iran inside the Beltway– joined me on the program in hour three today to discuss what he thinks President Trump will do and what he hopes POTUS does. The audio: 01-19hhs-doran The transcript: HH: As promised, Mike Doran of the Hudson Institute, where he is, of course, one of the resident experts on the Islamic Republic of Iran. And I preface this by saying there are a handful of people who have been actually working on the Islamic Republic of Iran for more than a day or a couple of weeks, or a news cycle or a few. And one of them is Michael...

Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, covered the uprising in Iran for Hugh today: Audio: 01-12hhs-dubowitz Transcript: HH: As you heard me say at the beginning of the show, the biggest story in the world is what’s going on in Iran. And I know we all have our favorite interesting stories, and I cover the news as it breaks, but the biggest story in the world is in Iran. For 47 years, that tyranny has been in place. And for almost as long, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies has been working to bring it down and free the people of Iran. Joining us now is the CEO of the Foundation for the...

President Donald Trumpt returned to my program today. The program is posted at my YouTube. The audio/video may be used by attribution channel. The Transcript: HH: Proud to welcome back to the Hugh Hewit Show President Donald Trump. Happy New Year, Mr. Trump. Good to have you back. DJT: Well, thank you very much, Hugh. Thank you very much. HH: I don’t want to waste your time, so I’m going to dive right in and begin with Iran. Michael Doran of the Hudson Institute says the regime there is failing. They have fuel shortages, electricity shortages, a water shortage. Karime Sadjadpour at Carnegie is posting the videos of the...

Ambassador Robert C. Obrien, President Trump’s last Natinal Security Advisor in the first term, joined Hugh to talk about the events of the weekend: Audio: 01-05hhs-obrien Transcript: HH: Joined by Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien, formerly National Security Advisor to President Trump in term one of Donald Trump’s first term as president. He is now the chairman of American Global Security, and I’m so glad to have him on after this incredible weekend. Ambassador O’Brien, welcome. Let me begin with getting your reaction to Operation Absolute Resolve. RCO’B: Well, Hugh, it’s good to see you and Happy New Year to you as...

Congressman Mike Lawler joined me today to discuss why any Republican should support him in 2026 after he signed the discharge petition on a 3-year extension of Oamacare Covid-era subsidies: Audio: 12-19hhs-lawler Transcript: HH: Joined by Congressman Mike Lawler. Mike Lawler represents New York’s 17th Congressional district. He won in 2022. He won in 2024. He’s been on the program before. I get along with him really well. I like him a lot. But I think I’m going to have to support his Democratic opponent in 2026, and I wanted to talk to him about that. And he was kind enough to come on. Congressman, welcome back. I’m very...

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on the Accomplishments at DOI in 2925: Audio: 12-19hhs-burgum Transcript: HH: I’m pleased and honored to begin with Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum. Secretary Burgum, Happy New Year to you in advance. I’m so glad you could join us. I have been talking to various people, Senator Thune, Chris Wright, others about the year in review. You’ve got one of the biggest agencies, and you’ve had a year now. What do you count as the accomplishments at Interior in 2025? DB: Well, Hugh, great to be with you, but accomplishments for 2025 is really implementing President Trump’s common sense...