Your News Talk America, with Jake Smith
Foiled White House Plot, Iran Deal Scrutiny, Bio Lab Disclosures, and Falling Oil Prices Lead Today's Discussions | June 17, 2026
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On this edition of Your News Talk America, anchor Jake Smith leads coverage of an alleged plot targeting the UFC event attended by President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and members of Congress at the White House. Federal authorities arrested five suspects and identified more than twenty additional plotters tied to an anti-government ideology. National security analysts weigh in on whether the cell had international connections, the growing threat of drone-based attacks, and the debate over Secret Service versus military protection for the President. The program also examines the proposed U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding ahead of its planned signing, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the resulting drop in oil and gas prices. Panelists scrutinize the deal's "best efforts" language, the future of Iran's nuclear program and enriched uranium, and Israel's continued operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon that could complicate the agreement. Additional segments cover former DNI Tulsi Gabbard's declassification of U.S.-funded biological research labs operating in dozens of countries, the new Federal Reserve under chair Kevin Warsh and the latest interest-rate decision, federal waste, fraud, and abuse, and takeaways from the G7. A health segment also looks at Parkinson's disease treatment and rehabilitation. FEATURED GUESTS * Kurt Couchman — Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy, Americans for Prosperity * Aaron Delfarno — CEO, PAM Health Rehabilitation * Sam Romain — Chairman, Americans for Energy Dominance * Dr. James Robbins — Dean, The Institute of World Politics; former senior advisor to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld * Morgan Murphy — National security expert; U.S. Navy captain; former Trump White House official and Pentagon spokesperson * A.W. ("Adam") Finnegan — Author, The Sleeper Agent: The Rise of Lyme Disease, Chronic Illness, and the Great Imitator Antigens of Biological Warfare * Col. Wesley Martin, U.S. Army (Ret.) — Former senior anti-terrorism force protection officer for coalition forces in Iraq; former commander, FOB Ashraf * Alex Gray — Former Chief of Staff, National Security Council (first Trump term) * Christine Balling — Senior Vice President, The Institute of World Politics Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live 1. Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer. 2. Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page. 3. Register with a quick display name 4. Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live. Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.
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