Newt's World

With the recent bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank the stock market continues to be volatile. Many Americans want to know how they can protect their own finances and investments as we face this challenging economic period. Newt’s guest is Charles Thorngren, Founder and CEO of Legacy Precious Metals. He has been advising people on their personal finances and investments for over 25 years. For more information please visit buylegacygold.com/NewtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for president in 2024. Vivek is a former biotech CEO, an American business leader and New York Times best-selling author of the books, “Woke, Inc.” and “Nation of Victims.” In 2022, he founded Strive, an Ohio-based asset management firm that directly competes with asset managers like BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard and others. His campaign website is: vivek2024.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary Mike Pompeo is the only person ever to have served as both America’s most senior diplomat and the head of its premier espionage agency. As the only four-year national security member of President Trump’s Cabinet, he worked to impose crushing pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran, avert a nuclear crisis with North Korea, deliver unmatched support for Israel, and bring peace to the Middle East. His new book, “NEVER GIVE AN INCH: Fighting for the America I Love” is a raw account of what it took to deliver an America First approach, winning outcomes in the face of a progressive activist media, partisan conspiracies, two impeachments, endless investigations, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Newt’s guest is Secretary Mike Pompeo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many remember Justice Antonin Scalia for his commitment to the Constitution, his razor-sharp wit, and his unlikely friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but little has been written about his pre-Supreme Court years. Award-winning reporter James Rosen reveals never-before-reported information in the definitive, masterful biography “Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936–1986” – a comprehensive and detailed account of Scalia’s monumental accomplishments in the 50 years preceding his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1986. Newt’s guest is James Rosen. He is the chief White House correspondent for Newsmax, a veteran Washington correspondent and best-selling historian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution. They were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." And though they were intended for a New York audience, they soon spread to other states. Newt talks about The Federalist Papers and why they are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the United States Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The debate about where COVID-19 originated has been going on for several years. Did it jump from animal to human as many have insisted, or was it released from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China? This week, the United States Department of Energy announced that they believe that COVID-19 came from a lab. The FBI has agreed with this theory with “moderate confidence.” Newt’s guest is Dustin Carmack, former Chief of Staff to the Director of National Intelligence during the Trump Administration and currently, he’s a research fellow for cybersecurity, intelligence, and emerging technologies at The Heritage Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his inner circle club and takes their questions about the debt ceiling and getting back to a balanced budget, the origins of COVID-19, train safety and student loan debt forgiveness. Join the conversation by becoming a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On February 3rd around 9:00pm a Norfolk Southern freight train crashed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio. Approximately 50 cars derailed in the crash, 11 of the cars were carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride. Authorities ordered the evacuation of about 1,500 residents and initiated a controlled release of vinyl chloride from five train cars to avoid an explosion, sending a toxic plume into the air. Many East Palestine residents have not been able to return to their homes due to toxic conditions. Norfolk Southern has stated they are actively cleaning up the site and have given out checks to residents who have been displaced by the clean-up. But what more needs to be done? And how can we prevent these kinds of disasters from happening again? Newt’s guest is the Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Putin thought he would easily invade Ukraine and take over the country. Instead, the Ukrainians put up a strong defense, and have fought the Russians at every point. But what will come next? Will there ever be a cease fire? Will Putin ever back down? On this one-year anniversary, Newt’s guest is Victoria Coates. She is the former National Security Council Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Strategic Communications under President Trump and current Senior Research Fellow for International Affairs and National Security in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maryland State Department of Education recently released the 2022 state test results, known as MCAP, Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program. Baltimore City’s math scores were the lowest in the state. Just 7% of third through eighth grade students tested proficient in math. Journalist Chris Pabst from Fox 45 Baltimore has been leading “Project Baltimore” reporting for years. He and his team combed through the scores of all 150 city schools where the state math test was given and found in 23 Baltimore City schools there were zero students who tested proficient in math. Newt’s guests are Chris Pabst, Sinclair’s Fox 45 “Project Baltimore” lead investigative reporter and Jovani Patterson, a parent who is suing the Baltimore City school system for their failure to properly educate students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt shares one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States, because it sets the stage for our democracy to continue. It was written by President George Washington as his “Farewell Address” and published in Philadelphia’s American Daily Advertiser on September 19, 1796. In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, Washington chose not to seek re-election. He knew the precedence he set would be important for future presidents. By stepping down from power, he provided the standard of a two-term limit that would eventually be enshrined in the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States is on track to add $19 trillion dollars in new debt over ten years due to rising interest rates and spending bills adding to deficits. Congressman Scott Perry is proposing a solution to this ballooning debt problem. He has introduced H.J. Resolution 19, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, requiring that each agency and department’s funding is justified. Newt’s guest is Congressman Scott Perry. He is Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, a combat Veteran, and has represented the people of the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania since 2013.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by Chairman Jim Jordan and members of his inner circle club. Newt and Chairman Jordan talk about the House Judiciary Committee’s upcoming oversight hearings, the debt ceiling, big tech, and answer audience questions. Join the conversation by becoming a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his new book, “NOT Accountable: Rethinking the Constitutionality of Public Employee Unions” Philip K. Howard argues that public employee unions undermine democratic governance and should be unconstitutional. American voters elect governors and mayors who, under union agreements, have been disempowered from managing schools, police departments and other public agencies. He presents a searing five-point indictment that constitutional government can’t work when elected leaders lose control over the public operating machinery. Newt’s guest is Philip K. Howard, a leader of government and legal reform in America. He is Chair of Common Good, a best-selling author and has advised both political parties on needed reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his new book, “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens”, New York Times bestselling author Richard Haass calls for bold change. He argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded and makes his case for what he considers obligations for American citizens. Newt’s guest is Dr. Richard Haass. He is the president of the nonpartisan Council on Foreign Relations and an experienced diplomat and policymaker. He has served in the Pentagon, State Department, and White House under four presidents, Democrat and Republican alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should our global strategy look like in an age of renewed great power competition? And what must America offer to a newly empowered developing world when we’re no longer the only major player? In his new book, “The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power”, Dan Runde makes the case for building a new global consensus through vigorous internationalism and judicious use of soft power. Newt’s guest is Dan Runde. He is the senior vice president, director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and the William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt discusses the 118th Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s agenda, the Commitment to America and the 40 new Republican members of Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like the Kennedys before them, the Bidens are a tight-knit, idealistic Irish Catholic clan with good looks, dynastic ambitions, and serious personal problems.  As “The Bidens” reveals, the best way to understand Joe Biden, his values, fears, and motives, is to understand his family.  Newt’s guest is Ben Schreckinger.  He is a national political correspondent at POLITICO.  Before that, he served as GQ’s Washington correspondent and covered the rise of Donald Trump as a campaign reporter.  His book, “The Bidens: Inside the First Family’s Fifty-Year Rise to Power” is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are drug prices so high in the United States? What impact will the recent “Inflation Reduction Act” have on Medicare and drug development? Newt’s guest is Dr. Tomas Philipson. He is the Daniel Levin Professor of Public Policy Studies Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy. He also served as a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors from 2017-2019 and as its Chairman from 2019 to 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Callista served as Ambassador to the Holy See, Newt spent three and half years in Rome as her “trailing spouse” and was taken with Rome’s history, art, cuisine, and people. Newt talks with his friend, the art historian Liz Lev, about living full-time in Rome, teaching, providing tours, and discussing the art of the Sistine Chapel. She teaches at Duquesne University’s Italian campus as well as the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.