On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how both parties are failing America. Nobody wants to moderate! Republicans can't, and Democrats won't. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Lauren Wright weigh in. Meanwhile, Max Miller is lighting the GOP on fire in Ohio. Speaker Johnson says things don't look good. He's two heartbeats away from the presidency and can't say this guy has to go? Jim Renacci breaks down the politics. Later, El-Sayed vs. Stevens: the breakdown of what happened in last night's Michigan Democratic primary. Mike Nellis and Chris Cillizza analyze the results. Also, should we just give up on meaningful change in Iran? The president seems to be allowing Iran to be in a more powerful position…
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination on Friday. The Alaska senator's vote narrows Blanche's chances of becoming AG. #Blanche #AGvote # Murkowski
The DOJ's top prosecutor, Bill Essayli, discusses gun charges against a man arrested at President Donald Trump's golf club in Southern California. The Justice Department says the man scouted the club and took videos of security plans days before Trump's arrival. That's tonight on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." #DOJ #golfclub #Trump This episode originally aired on August 5, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week said he’ll decertify a Kentucky organ procurement organization after its predecessor allegedly tried to pressure doctors into removing a Kentucky man’s organs as he was waking up. The man’s sister, Donna Rohrer, tells “Katie Pavlich Tonight” she supports the idea of organ donation but says the process must be overhauled. #Health #OrganDonations "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet ignited an intraparty dispute when he relayed a college student’s complaint about the cost of a burrito. Vice President JD Vance has waded into the ensuing debate among conservatives over the expectations of young Americans and whether their pain is real. “I think it is political malfeasance to ignore and deny the actual anxieties of voters, especially young voters,” Kolvet tells “On Balance.” #Food #Economy "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Host Blake Burman discusses new comments from President Trump on Thursday, saying that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. The president also said the war can't go much longer, and that the U.S. has "massive amounts" of ammunition, despite reports of the contrary. 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Trump: Deal could come soon 13:04 - ATC equipment outage prompts ground stop 19:51 - Trump to host Team USA at White House 29:27 - Newspaper plant could become a data center 36:35 - GOP divided over federal hemp ban delay
