The Rush Hour With Dave Neal

The Iran crisis is reaching a dangerous new stage as China refuses to buckle under U.S. pressure and the world braces for another potential hot war this weekend. We break down the latest military escalation, the growing international stakes, and just how quickly this conflict could spiral out of control.
Plus, Natalie Harp's reported love letters are revealed—and Pete Hegseth fires a Stars and Stripes editor following his coverage of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Is the Pentagon trying to control the story as tensions rise? We've got all the latest on the afternoon edition of The Rush Hour.

The New York Times has exposed a horrifying crisis involving America's protected wild horses—animals removed from public lands by the federal government and reportedly funneled toward slaughter. We break down the investigation, how the system failed, and who must be held accountable.
Plus, Donald Trump's war with Iran continues to disrupt the global oil supply. We have the latest on rising oil and gasoline prices—and what this escalating crisis could soon mean for your wallet.

Donald Trump is declaring an "economic D-Day" on Iran—and the immediate fallout could hit Americans directly at the pump. Oil prices are surging as tensions escalate, raising new fears about inflation, gas prices and the wider global economy. We've got all the latest updates, plus Republican politicians continue ducking debate challenges while hoping voters won't notice. It's all happening on the afternoon edition of The Rush Hour!

On this morning's episode of The Rush Hour, Lindsey Graham's sister Darlene delivers a disastrous debate performance—and somehow still reminds us just how embarrassingly low the Republican Party has set the bar.
Then, we've got a major update on the war in Iran. Iranian officials are now threatening to target European cities if Donald Trump escalates the conflict. Is the world being pulled toward an even wider and more dangerous war?
We're breaking down the debate disaster, the latest threats from Iran, and everything you need to know this morning.

Last night's primaries delivered a political earthquake in Florida, where a stunning upset sent a clear warning to the establishment. We break down the results, what fueled the surprise victory, and what it could mean for the midterms.
Then, we turn to Hasan Piker—and the bizarre obsession his critics have with taking him down. Why does one progressive streamer trigger politicians, pundits, and the online right so intensely? We unpack the growing case of "Hasan Derangement Syndrome" and what the attacks reveal about today's political media.