Today's News with Larry Schweikart

TODAY'S NEWS, July 14-15, 2026

Episode Summary

President Trump's administration is presented as achieving significant progress across multiple fronts, including immigration enforcement, child exploitation investigations, economic performance, and conservative legislative priorities. Attention is also focused on an anticipated speech regarding alleged election fraud in Georgia, ongoing debates over AI infrastructure, cultural and education issues, and a range of economic, international, entertainment, and medical developments.

Episode Notes

Political

• Highlights numerous Trump administration accomplishments, including multiple child exploitation ring busts, immigration enforcement actions, and other policy initiatives.
• Announces an upcoming prime-time speech by President Trump expected to address newly released documents related to alleged election fraud in Georgia.
• Reports Speaker Mike Johnson attached the SAVE Act to an appropriations bill.
• Notes FBI and U.S. Marshals visited Lindsey Graham's home after his death, prompting speculation.
• States Republican voter enthusiasm remains stronger than Democratic enthusiasm.
• Mentions the prosecutor in Trump's New York hush money case previously worked at the Department of Justice.
• Reports Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
• Highlights additional arrests of more than 100 alleged child sex offenders.
• Criticizes California's DEI policies and notes growing homeless encampments in Manhattan.
• Discusses continued internal divisions within the Democratic Party.
• Reports Massachusetts plans to establish a Government Islam Commission.

AI

• Communities are increasingly pushing back against large AI data centers because of their electricity and water demands.
• Billions of dollars in planned AI data center projects have reportedly been delayed.
• New York's temporary restrictions on new data centers are discussed alongside broader AI infrastructure concerns.

Immigration

• Immigration enforcement continues at historically high levels.
• President Trump has directed ICE to continue traffic stop enforcement despite reports suggesting otherwise.

Culture

• The House passed legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
• A prominent tarot reader publicly announced a conversion to Christianity.
• A history professor claimed a book was removed from shelves because of racism, while critics cited factual inaccuracies.
• Arkansas is highlighted for improved education outcomes following expanded school choice.

Economy

• Inflation continues to cool while major banks describe the U.S. economy as more resilient than expected.
• Stock market gains are highlighted as benefiting retirement account holders.
• IBM shares experienced a significant decline.
• New commemorative U.S. currency designs featuring President Trump are announced.

International

• Africa is leading global plans for new nuclear power development.
• Europe continues relying on Russian energy while planning future reductions.
• U.S. forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq by September.
• Global attitudes toward the United States are described as becoming more favorable.

Entertainment

• Danny Glover publicly disclosed an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
• Disney's live-action Moana is projected to suffer major financial losses.
• Concerns continue surrounding Marvel's upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
• Former President Biden announced a new book.

Medical

• Investigators are examining whether a diarrheal illness outbreak is linked to Taco Bell.
• Vaccine-related discussions cite claims of differing mortality rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated children.

Closing Note

• Ends with a story of a South Carolina restaurant owner returning $12,000 found in an old cabinet, followed by an anecdote about a lost iPad on a recent flight.