Midterms in Uncharted Waters

Midterms in Uncharted Waters

Sean Hannity continues his focus on the 2026 midterms and the growing influence of Democratic socialists inside the Democratic Party. Mark Halperin joins the hour to discuss whether the political environment is unusually unpredictable and how Democratic leaders are responding to insurgent candidates. The conversation covers Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, New York Democratic politics, Senate battlegrounds, redistricting, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Alaska, Iowa, and New Hampshire. Hannity and Halperin discuss how the economy, foreign policy, and President Trump’s approval rating could affect the midterm outcome. Later, Hannity plays clips from Bill Maher discussing Democratic socialism, Israel, capitalism, and the political choices ahead after Trump. The hour closes with caller discussion about the SAVE Act, voter ID, election integrity, the filibuster, and the Fourth of July. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Supreme Court Shake-up

Sean Hannity leads Hour 2 with a breakdown of several Supreme Court decisions released that day. Greg Jarrett joins the show to analyze the Court’s ruling on presidential authority over federal agencies, including the FTC commissioner case and its connection to the administrative state. Hannity and Jarrett also discuss the Court’s decision involving late-arriving mail-in ballots and the pending issue of birthright citizenship. The conversation covers the Federal Reserve, the Lisa Cook case, and the distinction the Court made between independent agencies and the central bank. Later in the hour, Brian Stern of Gray Bull Rescue discusses rescue and recovery efforts after catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela and the complications created by Venezuelan officials. The hour also includes caller discussion about artificial intelligence, job displacement, and the future of work. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Radical Left Takes Over

Sean Hannity opens the show by arguing that the 2026 midterm election cycle is entering unpredictable territory. He focuses on the rise of Democratic socialist candidates and recent New York primary upsets. The hour includes discussion of Daria Liza Chevalier, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, Mamdani-backed candidates, Graham Platner, El-Sayed, and James Talarico. Hannity reviews their positions on policing, ICE, deportation, Israel, rent control, labor policy, the airline industry, and the Green New Deal. He also criticizes Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and other Democratic leaders for not forcefully opposing the party’s left flank. The hour features reaction from figures including Van Jones, James Carville, and Chris Murphy as Hannity frames the Democratic Party as undergoing a major ideological shift. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Superman, Service and America 250

Jason Chaffetz closes the show with John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, who previews his July 4th performance aboard the USS Nimitz in New York Harbor for America’s 250th anniversary. Ondrasik discusses performing “Superman” with former Gaza hostage Ilona Weil, honoring first responders, Gold Star families, wounded warriors, and 9/11 heroes, and why music can help spotlight veterans, allies, and the values America must defend. Chaffetz also thanks U.S. service members amid reports of American military action near the Strait of Hormuz and takes listener calls on politics, socialism, BYU football, and why conservatives are leaving blue states. The hour also includes a warning about drones, AI, facial recognition, privacy, and how AI-enabled glasses could be used to identify people in public without consent. Chaffetz ends by praising America as the greatest country on earth and urging listeners to remember military families during the July 4th holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Republicans, Socialists and the 2026 Choice

Jason Chaffetz fills in for Sean Hannity and frames the 2026 midterms around two major questions: whether Republicans will actually deliver on the agenda they campaigned on, and how far left Democrats are willing to go. He argues that President Trump reshaped the Republican Party around border security, voter integrity, and working-class priorities, but warns that Senate Republicans must show more urgency, especially on the SAVE Act. Chaffetz contrasts that with what he describes as a Democratic Party being pulled toward socialism by figures like Mamdani, AOC, Bernie Sanders, and other Democratic Socialists. Congressman Pat Fallon joins to discuss China’s influence in American universities, legislation to restrict federal funding for schools tied to Chinese Communist Party programs, and the need to protect sensitive research. Chaffetz also criticizes California’s proposed wealth tax and warns that high-tax, anti-business policies will drive people and companies out of blue states. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.