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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 package, President Biden meets with the heads of some of the nation’s largest utility companies to renew his push for the package’s climate provisions. As Jeff reports, despite the shift in strategy, the president’s bid to pass his climate agenda is filled with pitfalls.

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 with more on crime rates and violent attacks on police officers. And, Jeff shares a candid peek behind the curtain of the White House briefing room. From insults to non-answers, to shutting out some media organizations, what is the relationship like for the media in this administration?

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 similar for 2021, given the trends in purchases. Plus, President Biden takes on the meat industry, and the White House press room reverts back to limited capacity thanks to the omicron surge. The Washington Times is among the news outlets with a seat in the briefing room and is a member of the WHCA.

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 Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked face-to-face Tuesday about avoiding a war over Ukraine. It was unclear from the public readouts whether the two leaders made much progress behind closed doors. Jeff says the readouts were all very vague, so the public doesn't really know much about what was discussed,

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 Yellen met with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and other progressive lawmakers in an attempt to salvage a smaller version of the president’s $3.5 trillion social welfare and climate change bill.

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 officials were trading securities during the pandemic. Also, The president traveled to Howell, Michigan, to win over voters even as he struggles to make the same sales pitch to his fellow Democratic lawmakers. But he got a special greeting in "friendly" territory.

First up, Andy takes a look at the big stories of the week and says President Biden has some serious issues, in more ways than one. And then, Washington Times White House Reporter Jeff Mordock joins Andy with more on Biden and Afghanistan. As Jeff reports, President Biden struggled to recover his shaken leadership at home and abroad this week, rejecting calls from allies and lawmakers to extend next week’s deadline for evacuating Afghanistan as an emboldened Taliban made fresh demands for a U.S. exit.

Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock sits down with Andy Parks with details on the new Biden crime strategy just ahead of the announcement. As Jeff reports, the administration says it would more strictly enforce federal gun laws, help cities and states hire more police officers and promote community policing to try to curb an increase in deadly crime as the homicide rate climbs to historic levels in major cities across the country. Republicans have seized on the issue, using it as a political cudgel to attack Democrats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

More than 800 criminal suspects in 18 nations, including the US, were duped into using an FBI-monitored encryption app to plan their crimes, resulting in a massive organized crime takedown. As Washington Times Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock reports, authorities in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the US announced the results of Operation Trojan Shield in separate press conferences across the globe. Also, as Jeff reports, the Justice Department announced this week it will now require all federal agents to wear body cameras, reversing a longstanding ban and giving a victory to police accountability activists. Jeff explains to Andy how that will work, why they initially prevented it and where the policy goes from here.

Up first, Washington Times Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock updates Andy Parks on the latest from Portland, Oregon. As Jeff reports, the mayhem appeared to be abating this year but surged last week in Portland, with protesters again attacking a federal courthouse. A protective fence surrounding the courthouse was removed this month, only to have it reinstalled last week. And then, Russia and Iran both sought to influence the 2020 election, but no foreign government attempted to change votes or alter ballots, according to a report by the intelligence community released this week.

Washington Times Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock joins Andy with a full rundown of the arrests coming out of the riot at the US Capitol building. But up first, an exclusive report on how law enforcement has been breaking with President Trump after the death of a Capitol Police officer. Jeff reports that this is giving law enforcement the feeling that they aren't getting support from either side of the political aisle, leaving them without a party.