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Andy Parks Live From The Washington Times is heard weekday afternoons from 3-6pm. Longtime Washington radio host Andy Parks brings together the very best from one of the nation's premiere newsrooms. From columnists and correspondents, to breaking news and compelling guests, Andy has the very latest on all the stories that matter in our nation's capital. If you read about it in the Washington Times, you can talk about it with Andy Parks on your drive home.
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IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig acknowledged this week that the tax agency faces “enormous challenges” in providing service this year, but he said taxpayers should direct their anger at Congress for not providing enough money. Stephen Dinan joins Andy Parks with more on how the IRS says the pandemic took a toll but cost-cutting has starved his agen…
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First up, Andy takes a look at the Durham probe and Hillary Clinton, and the rest of the headlines from this week. And then, Washington Times foreign affairs reporter Ben Wolfgang joins Andy with the latest on the situation between Russia and Ukraine. As Ben reports, war felt a little less inevitable Tuesday as Russia announced it was pulling back …
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Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock checks in with Andy with the latest, including Secret Service agents rushed second gentleman Douglas Emhoff out of an event at Dunbar High School in Washington on Tuesday after a ‘security threat” was reported at the school. And then, desperate to revive his stalled $1.7 trillion economic spending …
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Up first, Stephen Dinan tells Andy about the first in a six-part series on the two years of coronavirus spending. Uncle Sam has spent only a small fraction of that money — 15% or less, depending on who’s counting — on beating the coronavirus itself. Then, as Stephen reports, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued an official opinion saying t…
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Look no further than CNN, with the exit of Jeff Zucker. Suddenly, journalistic standards matter? And the hiatus of Rachel Maddow on MSNBC seems to be sending that network into a tailspin. And in the rules for me but not for thee, Stacey Abrams happily joined masked students, maskless. Barack Obama was maskless, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames c…
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Uncle Sam’s total debt now tops $30 trillion, the Treasury Department said Tuesday. As Stephen Dinan reports, it took just a month and a half to add the latest $1 trillion, after Congress approved a debt limit surge late last year to accommodate the government’s pandemic-fueled spending spree. Plus, Former President Donald Trump is sitting on an ab…
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Why does the U.S. care about Ukraine and a fight over obscure Soviet-era borders? Why is President Biden willing to risk World War III to stop Russia from invading? Washington Times Foreign Affairs reporter Ben Wolfgang joins Andy Parks and says these questions are swirling suddenly in Washington. For Biden critics, the foreign policy establishment…
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First up, get Andy's take on the craziness, lunacy, absurdity and nonsense coming out of Washington, DC. this week. So, defunding police departments have increased crime rates? You don't say! Plus, apologies to gang members in California. For referring to them as gang members. And then, Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock joins Andy …
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As Stephen Dinan reports, a new viral video shows illegal immigrants nabbed at the border in Texas being released, ferried to airports and dropped off to catch flights taking them deeper into the U.S. Stephen tells Andy, the video comes just after Homeland Security released its final southern border numbers from 2021, showing by far the worst year …
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Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are probing the “historically low” rate of arrests of illegal immigrants by ICE, saying it appears the Biden administration, unwilling to abolish the agency outright, is instead paring it down through policy memos. As Stephen Dinan reports, Republicans are demanding data on why the agency, whi…
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"Just when you think crime can't get any worse in America..." Andy takes a look a the wild week that was. New Yorkers elected a District Attorney whose "soft on crime" plan is not sitting well with voters. Is he putting up the welcome mat for thugs? Plus, the new mayor wants non-citizens to have the right to vote. If this can happen in the biggest …
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Firearm purchases by a record number of Black Americans have accelerated a surge in gun sales since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of government records. As Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock explains, Black gun ownership increased 58.2% through the first six months of 2020, and it's expected that number will be sim…
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Even as the Biden administration moves toward leniency toward illegal immigrants on so many fronts, there is a line the government hasn’t crossed: Possessing a firearm is still a serious offense. As Stephen Dinan reports, the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms to “the people,” and a series of cases is testing whether that term also …
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It's another year, another COVID crisis. Andy says Dr. Anthony Fauci is lying his butt off to keep his face on television. But that's nothing compared to what is waiting for him in retirement. And in another edition of "rules for thee, but not for me," Andy breaks down all the maskless holiday parties and lack of social distancing for rich, liberal…
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Forget drugs or fraud. The most common type of case federal prosecutors bring is against illegal immigrants who try to reenter the country after having been ousted — and almost all of those charged are Hispanic. As Stephen Dinan reports, federal courts are grappling with whether that imbalance means the law itself is racist. Section 1326 itself was…
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Andy Parks takes a look at a wild and tumultuous 2021. From January's start of the Biden administration to the influx of illegal immigrants at the border, to shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline and taking away our country's energy security. Have you seen gas prices lately? Then we had masks and social distancing mandates for federal employees an…
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First up, Stephen Dinan tells Andy that ICE said Tuesday it will begin to deploy body cameras on special agents, to be followed eventually by deportation officers. As Stephen reports, the footage will be used to assess agents’ behavior, including in use-of-force incidents. Plus, Border Patrol agents say they nabbed a “potential terrorist” trying to…
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On this Christmas edition of Andy Parks from The Washington Times, Andy takes a wild ride through the news of the week. Up first, Dr. Fauci says we may never be allowed to fly without masks. Ever again. Where does it all end? Two shots, three shots, maybe four shots, and still people are getting the virus. And the debt is out of control. The rest o…
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As Stephen Dinan reports, Homeland Security has ditched an interview requirement for spouses and children of refugees who want to come to the U.S. as a package deal, saying it was taking too long to complete the cases without much benefit from the extra work. The new policy applies to refugees, defined as those seeking humanitarian protection from …
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Andy's week in review includes the horrific storms in Kentucky and other states. And somehow President Biden and other Democrats are making sure not to let this crisis go to waste, blaming global warming at their first opportunity. Plus, the president made a late-night appearance with Jimmy Fallon. It was funny, alright. Full of flat-out hilarious …
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The Supreme Court has been busy hearing oral arguments. Maine struggled Wednesday to defend its school funding system, with GOP-appointed justices casting a skeptical eye on the program, which pays for students to attend some private schools as long as their classrooms aren’t too religious. As Stephen Dinan reports, Chief Justice John Roberts said …
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First up, Andy takes a look at the recent moves by outgoing NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, the latest on vaccine data, Chris Cuomo, Jussie Smollett & more. Then, Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock stops by with the latest on the Biden-Putin call this week. As Jeff reports, there were some blunt words but no “finger-wagging” as President …
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Supreme Court justices flirted with scraping away at the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that created a national right to abortion, pondering whether states should have freedom to bar abortions altogether or at least weeks before currently allowed. Stephen Dinan tells Andy that conservative-leaning justices of the court took aim at the current f…
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So the latest variant is on the way. More mask mandates to follow? Apparently not for President Biden, who is iffy on when he chooses to wear a mask. What about the success rate in Florida? Is no one paying attention? Andy says, "take a hint, Dr. Fauci." Why not let nature run its course. It seems to be working in Florida. Plus, digital health IDs,…
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Up first, migrants from Central America are rushing to the U.S. illegally not because of violence or natural disasters in their home countries but because of jobs, a major new study found, challenging claims that they are asylum-seekers fleeing persecution. As Stephen Dinan reports, climate and the environment — a major explanation VP Harris has ci…
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Andy Parks breaks down all the things to be... thankful... for in 2021. Just in time for Thanksgiving, we have the circus surrounding the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. This is what we have in America today. Subjected to labels he doesn't deserve, his life is changed forever regardless of the verdict. And then there is the fatal Christmas parade inciden…
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As Stephen Dinan reports, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas graded himself with an “A for effort” this week, telling senators he believes the Biden administration is on the right track to solve the border’s chaos and to make up for what he called cruel Trump policies. His defense was not reassuring to Republicans on the committee. Plus…
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Are Republicans using "wokeness" against the Dems? Andy says the short answer is yes. Plus, Washington Times Deputy Politics Editor Dave Boyer joins Andy with more on the infrastructure bill, upcoming elections and the power struggle ahead. Also, the latest from China, the economy, trade, and the big mystery of the week, what is going on with Vice …
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Up first, Stephen Dinan joins Andy Parks with the latest on a Supreme Court case on whether a man sentenced to death can be allowed to have his pastor in the execution chamber, touching him and praying out loud as the lethal injection is delivered. And then, this week marks the 100 year anniversary of the Unknown Soldier arriving on U.S. shores. Th…
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The RINOS jumped to help save the infrastructure bill this week and President Biden celebrated by telling us the rich need to pay their "fair share." But, what is a fair share? According to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, 50% sounds about right. What do you think? Plus, are we all too dumb to understand the supply chain? The people in char…
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Attorney General Merrick Garland said this week that some migrants in the new mass caravan headed north should come to the U.S. if they plan to demand asylum. Stephen Dinan joins Andy Parks with more on his reporting on the Attorney General's take on immigrants coming with asylum claims and how they are different than traditional illegal immigrants…
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President Biden proposes a billionaires' tax, because someone has to pay for the bill with a "zero" cost factor. How does that actually work? Andy Parks takes a look at a few real-life examples. If the government is going to take the profits away from the investments of the wealthy, the wealthy may stop investing, at least in the United States. And…
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As White House reporter Jeff Mordock reports, White House press secretary Jen Psaki came under fire this week after joking that it’s a “tragedy” some people may have to wait longer for their treadmill to arrive amid the supply-chain crisis that has disrupted global economies. Also, President Biden, Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yelle…
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The border is a mess, the supply chain is a mess, the vaccine mandates are a mess, the president is having dinner at a fancy Washington restaurant without a mask, the transportation secretary is busy being a new dad, Dr. Fauci continues to mislead the American people and Vice President Kamala Harris is no Condoleezza Rice. Beyond that, it was a typ…
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Stephen Dinan has the latest on the immigration debate in the United States. But first, Stephen tells Andy about the largest cost of living increase for Social Security since 1982, when the country was still emerging from the inflationary years of the late 1970s. Advocates for Social Security said the benefit hike is desperately needed as those on …
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Vaccine mandates, inflation, empty shelves in grocery stores. Does that sound like Christmas to you? It may be our reality this holiday season. But first, Andy takes a look at President Biden's travel, travails, plummeting poll numbers, gaffes and missteps. And a new documentary on St. Anthony Fauci sheds new light on his years of fame and shame. A…
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Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock joins Andy Parks with the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Up first, Biden said Tuesday he backs Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid harsh criticism from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. But he’s faced blistering criticism from far-left Democrats after it was revealed that top Federal Reserve of…
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What is going on with the Democrats? The party is no more. Or, at least it's no longer made up of actual Democrats. Not even Nancy Pelosi can keep her party in line. Also, interesting that Senator Joe Manchin is changing his tune. Again. But at least he's not chanting the all too familiar NASCAR slogan "Let's Go Brandon." Meanwhile, Biden has been …
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It’s not just Haitians, and it’s not just Texas where the border seems out of control. Stephen Dinan explains how the situation in Yuma is different from Del Rio. Then, Homeland Security paid more than $330,000 for a software license for the last two years for a system that hadn’t functioned since 2018, the department’s inspector general said in a …
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Andy takes a look at the high drama of the week. Timing is everything, as they say on the set of The View. Meanwhile, voting by mail is becoming permanent in California. "Cheat by mail," courtesy of Governor Gavin Newsom. Plus, AOC cried, Sen. Schumer whined, and more accusations came up against Cuomo... not that Cuomo, the other Cuomo. And finally…
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas insisted this week that the border has not deteriorated under President Biden, and shot down claims by the former Border Patrol chief who said things are worse than he’s seen in nearly 30 years of service. As Stephen Dinan reports, he insisted this was the case despite the images being shown and number…
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Is this a crazy week or what? Andy looks at the big headlines of the week and shakes his head. So, the border is under control? Does that look like control to you? "Earth to Alejandro Mayorkas: These people came here because they see how easy it is to cross the border under the Biden administration." And wasn't the Vice President supposed to be hel…
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A Texas county declared a state of disaster this week over illegal immigrants and COVID-19 exposure and adopted a policy barring them from being transported into or through the jurisdiction until they’ve gotten a new test showing they’re free of the coronavirus. As Stephen Dinan reports, one Texas county said it has determined unvaccinated and unte…
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Washington Times national reporter Valerie Richardson joins Andy with the reaction from the California recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom. As Val reports, Democrats tout the recall defeat as win for Biden and a loss for Trump. But first, Andy takes a look at vaccine mandates and the mystery of the disappearing face masks among the left. An…
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America has had countless waves of migrants, but rarely has the country been as eager to receive them as it has for the tens of thousands of Afghans who are being airlifted into the country. Charities and resettlement agencies say they have been overwhelmed by the response, with offers of open arms, leads on apartments and a flood of supplies. Step…
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Andy takes a look at the big stories of the week, including what exactly is happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue these days. At the top of the list, the awful move to get out of Afghanistan. But also, the border, the economy, COVID, and on and on. When even NBC's Chuck Todd acknowledges how bad it is... you know it's bad. And the poll numbers show…
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As Stephen Dinan reports, both of Social Security’s benefit programs, Old-Age Survivors Insurance for older adults, and Disability Insurance for those unable to work, failed the trustees’ tests of short-range financial adequacy. That means the revenue is crossing a critical fiscal threshold as the program begins a slide toward depletion of its trus…
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President Trump made the rules and had no problem targeting terrorists. Unlike President Biden, who not only highlights our weaknesses but hands over the identities of the Afghans who helped us over the last 20 years. How could he possibly call this withdrawal an "extraordinary success?" Is this really "Mission Accomplished" for him? The American p…
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