Employees are getting payouts from settlements after filing First Amendment lawsuits over social media comments regarding the death of Charlie Kirk

Full Show 6/23/2026: Freedom of Speech Payouts, Freedom of Religion Hair Loss

On today's show: A Fox News article argues that some sports media outlets are trying to decide which American fans are allowed to cheer for Team USA at the World Cup. Is there a liberal bias in sports media, or is this just another example of every cultural moment getting dragged into politics? When you see World Cup coverage, do you think the media is celebrating America, judging America, or just looking for the easiest narrative? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that a former Rastafarian inmate cannot sue individual state prison officials for money damages after they forcibly shaved off his knee-length dreadlocks. Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen has experienced a massive national ratings collapse since taking over CBS's late night. Viewership has dropped by up to 85% to 87% compared to the final episodes of its predecessor, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Despite the severe decline in viewers, CBS executives state the new programming is a financial win due to a unique leasing agreement. Public employees across the United States are winning major six-figure financial settlements after filing First Amendment lawsuits over being fired or disciplined for social media comments regarding the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Former New Orleans City Councilman Jared Brossett was scheduled for a court appearance tied to his latest DWI allegation, reportedly his fourth. Do we know what happened in court and what should happen when a public official keeps facing the same kind of charge? At what point is this no longer just a personal problem but a public one?

Hour 3: How's "Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen" doing in the ratings?

Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen has experienced a massive national ratings collapse since taking over CBS's late night. Viewership has dropped by up to 85% to 87% compared to the final episodes of its predecessor, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Despite the severe decline in viewers, CBS executives state the new programming is a financial win due to a unique leasing agreement. Former New Orleans City Councilman Jared Brossett was scheduled for a court appearance tied to his latest DWI allegation, reportedly his fourth. Do we know what happened in court and what should happen when a public official keeps facing the same kind of charge? At what point is this no longer just a personal problem but a public one?

BONUS: 'It'll take a lot to recover from higher prices:' false promises and confusion over end of war in Iran

As the rhetoric keeps changing about what we were trying to do in Iran and whether it succeeded, some are at their breaking point, including farmers. WWL's Newell Normand asks why a clear truth seems to be such a challenge. We also dive into the truth about frozen yogurt and whether it's actually healthier than ice cream.

Hour 2: The U.S. seems to be getting *BLANKED* in the Iran deal, and Iran isn't even taking the U.S. out to dinner first

Public employees across the United States are winning major six-figure financial settlements after filing First Amendment lawsuits over being fired or disciplined for social media comments regarding the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Then, Scoot exposes his "News Briefs" and talks about the "vandalized" "American Flag Blue Reflecting Pool" and the U.S. getting the short end of the stick in the Iran deal.

Employees are getting payouts from settlements after filing First Amendment lawsuits over social media comments regarding the death of Charlie Kirk

Public employees across the United States are winning major six-figure financial settlements after filing First Amendment lawsuits over being fired or disciplined for social media comments regarding the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.