The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including chaotic anti-ICE protests erupting outside a Newark detention center as activists clashed with federal agents and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill was denied entry amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration crackdown; why the debate over illegal immigration, ICE raids, detention centers, and border security is becoming one of the defining political battles heading into the 2026 midterms; and the Trump administration launching a federal investigation into Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin, Code Pink, and far-left activists tied to aid convoys sent to communist Cuba over possible sanctions violations and alleged support for anti-American regimes, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Stephen A. Smith about why classical liberalism, free speech, and individual rights pushed him away from modern progressivism and woke ideology; his political awakening after debating Larry Elder on systemic racism; why many conservatives have become more accepting of gay marriage and LGBTQ rights while the left demands ideological conformity; the decline of California under Gavin Newsom, Florida's success under Ron DeSantis, the future of the Republican Party, Trump's presidency, media polarization, race and identity politics, and the importance of civil discourse in America, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including the Trump administration unveiling what officials are calling one of the largest Medicaid fraud schemes in American history involving fake autism treatment centers, luxury spending, and billions in questionable public assistance payments; the shocking sudden death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch at just 41 years old that has stunned the racing world and fans across the country; and Spencer Pratt revealing how death threats during his reality TV fame pushed him toward conservatism, gun ownership, and his increasingly serious run for mayor of Los Angeles amid growing frustration with Karen Bass and progressive leadership, and much more.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Jeff Bezos shocking "Squawk Box's" Andrew Ross Sorkin with his brutally honest takedown of the tax policies of Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists who think they can improve the lives of the middle class with simple tax the rich policies; Jeff Bezos responding directly to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with some basic facts and math about how to become a billionaire; shocking footage of a wave of "teen takeovers" at multiple major cities where cops were helpless to stop the wave of youth crime; Nick Shirley telling Fox News' Will Cain why the walls are closing in on Ilhan Omar for her involvement in the widespread Minnesota fraud scandal in the Somali community; Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche getting a stunning crowd reaction in Miami when announcing the indictment of Raul Castro for the murder of the members of Brothers to the Rescue in 1996; Byron Donalds exposing of the hypocrisy of Democrats to the oppression of the Cuban people under communist rule; and much more. Dave also hosts a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide range of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community.
 
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including the historic indictment of former Cuban dictator Raul Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four Americans, and why many Cuban exiles believe this could mark the beginning of the end of the Castro legacy; Jeff Bezos publicly blasting NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for targeting billionaire Ken Griffin with class-war politics and anti-business rhetoric that critics say is driving investment out of New York; and President Trump throwing his support behind Spencer Pratt's insurgent Los Angeles mayoral campaign as frustration with Karen Bass, homelessness, drugs, crime, and city leadership continues growing, and much more.