On the August 21, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, guest host Charly Arolt takes viewers through the day’s top political developments and the stories driving today’s news cycle. Featured guests include Alina Fernandez, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Matt Calkins, Amy Robbins, Isabel Brown, Dr. Michael Savage and Dick Morris.
More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data
LA County firefighters are battling a 3rd alarm fire that has reportedly destroyed multiple businesses in Santa Clarita, CA.
After trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada failed, the U.S. slapped 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods early Saturday. Canada is set to retaliate with dollar-for-dollar tariffs going into effect Sept. 8. Joe calls the trade war “stupid” and calls attention to how it will hurt Republicans like Sen. Susan Collins, R-ME, in the upcoming midterm elections.
Growing public and political opposition to the prevalence of data centers is causing stoppages of data center projects and leading many politicians to rethink their […] Source
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared the "single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled" underway as of Monday morning, targeting Iran and its "enablers."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared the “single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled” underway as of Monday morning, targeting Iran and its “enablers.” PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the Trump administration is launching an unprecedented financial offensive against Iran, likening it to an “economic D-Day.” Writing in an article published late Sunday, Bessent stated that the Islamic Republic has been a “malignant force” for decades, both domestically and internationally, and that America’s patience has run out. DETAIL: Bessent compared the administration’s strategy to the 1943 Tehran Conference, where Allied leaders planned the defeat of Nazi Germany, and…Open
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss escalating U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan.
‘Unfortunately, this is censorship’