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Can Republicans Win on California’s Affordability Crisis? | Batya! Full Show

California is one of the most expensive states in the nation with rising cost of living. With Gavin Newsom on his way out, will a new candidate create economic relief for the working class? Chad Bianco, sheriff of Riverside County, California, joins “Batya!” to discuss why he’s the best Republican candidate who has a shot at winning the state’s gubernatorial election. Plus Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins “Batya!” to discuss the Trump administration’s crackdown to end healthcare fraud. Has Hollywood gone too far with weight loss? Internet personality Link Lauren joins "Batya!" to discuss some of the criticism of entertainment's brightest stars. The episode originally aired on May 16, 2026.On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities.NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/

Iran war’s economic short-term pain may be worth long-term freedom | Batya! Full Show

This week on “Batya!”, Batya Ungar-Sargon says the Trump agenda in a nutshell is “prosperity at home, dominance abroad.” As new polling shows Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, podcaster Dan Hollaway and founder of “The Merchant’s News,” Giacomo Prandelli, join to discuss why short-term economic pain may be worth potential long-term freedom from the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. Plus, influential right-wing figures Nick Fuentes, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens all have something in common, Batya Ungar Sargon says: They are comfortable blaming the world’s ills on Jews. Former President Barack Obama sat down for an interview with Stephen Colbert, in which Batya Ungar-Sargon says he bashed the Republican Party for being political extremists. But Ungar-Sargon says Obama goes on to praise what she calls “actual extremists,” including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. This episode of “Batya!” originally aired on Saturday, May 9, 2026. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/

“Greedflation”, high gas prices and Simone Biles shocking $23K glam price tag | Batya Full Show

This week’s episode of “Batya!” opens with the question: which side of the aisle is political violence coming from? This is in response to the third assassination attempt on President Trump at last weekend's White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Batya dives into the topic with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who was a victim of political violence after he was almost stabbed at one of his rallies back in 2022. They also discuss the energy war and what needs to happen to combat “greedflation” and lower gas prices in the long term. Then, Batya is joined by a panel of political experts who look at Trump's slight increase in support from Black voters and what that will look like in the context of the SCOTUS Louisiana redistricting ruling. Finally, Batya on Olympic gymnast Simone Biles' reaction to spending $23 thousand to get red carpet ready. Is Biles' reaction that it's a crazy amount to spend on glam, even while she's worth $25 million, out of touch with reality? On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/

SPLC Scandal; Redistricting Backlash; Dems Eye Trump Impeachment Again

On this week’s episode of “Batya!”: Batya Ungar-Sargon takes a look at the indictment against the storied Southern Poverty Law Center. She speaks with Turning Point USA's Andrew Kolvet and gets his reaction to the scandal. Plus, we check in with Indiana Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman to get his pulse on the redistricting vote out of Virginia that favors the Democrats. How will the vote impact the midterms? And we speak with "The Huddle" hosts, Rachael Bade, Sean Spicer and Dan Turrentine, on what looks to be the Democrats' third attempt to impeach President Trump. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. To watch the Batya! on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube] Listen and Watch Anywhere!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/batyapodcast⁠ [https://bit.ly/batyapodcast]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.  More from NewsNation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ [https://www.newsnationnow.com/] Get our app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trib.al/TBXgYpp [https://trib.al/TBXgYpp]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Find us on your screen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinnn.com/⁠⁠ [https://www.joinnn.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Will Iran Join Peace Talks? Does Ozempic Make You Boring? Bill O'Reilly

A special edition of BATYA! begins ahead of America’s expected talks Wednesday in Pakistan with Iran, led by Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, along with Iran’s speaker, Mohammed Ghalibaf. What is the minimum President Trump can accept from Iran and declare victory?  Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses with former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro; former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, retired Gen. Wesley Clark; and former Deputy National Security Adviser for Middle Eastern Affairs Victoria Coates from the first Trump administration. Should Trump’s threat of striking Iran’s power plants and bridges if no deal is reached be taken seriously? Who holds the upper hand in the negotiations? Bill O’Reilly weighs in. Michigan’s Senate primary is exposing divisions within the Democratic Party over its approach to Israel. One candidate is criticized for taking money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, while another has called Israel “just as evil as Hamas.” Which position reflects where Democrats are headed? Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., joins “BATYA!” to discuss. Finally, Ozempic is known for helping users lose weight, but some say it also flattens their personality. Why? Dr. Drew Pinsky explains. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. To watch the Batya! on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/BatyaYoutube] Listen and Watch Anywhere!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/batyapodcast⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/batyapodcast]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.  More from NewsNation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.newsnationnow.com/] Get our app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trib.al/TBXgYpp [https://trib.al/TBXgYpp]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Find us on your screen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinnn.com/⁠⁠ [https://www.joinnn.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]