Mark Larson Podcast

Mark welcomes in Mayor Steve Vaus (Poway) as the new chairman of SANDAG puts forth a new proposal to build granny flats in Poway. Also, Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) chimes in on the latest happening in Sacramento and what is going to legitimately be first on the docket for Governor Gavin Newsom to complete.

Mark brings in political strategist Dick Morris to discuss the looming State of the Union address tomorrow night in Congress. Also, Mayor Kevin Faulconer has announced a new "immigrant czar" to help tackle the illegal immigration problem here in San Diego, let alone the United States.

Mark opines on the upcoming State of the Union speech that will take place tomorrow night in the chamber of the House of Representatives as the latest government shutdown looms should the Senate and House not find a way to fund the border wall. We also catch up on the latest international stories involving Syria, Russia, and others with Lisa Daftari from ForeignDeskNews.com.

Mark chats briefly with San Diego City Council member Scott Sherman on all the latest downtown as it pertains to GOP Assemblyman Brian Maienschein leaving the Republican Party and re-registering as a Democrat, and much more. Also, President Trump announces a 3-week stop-gap continuing resolution to lift the government shutdown while the Congress works together to find a long-term solution.

As we wait for President Trump to make a speech in the Rose Garden about the government shutdown, Mark chats with Stephen Moore, our chief economist, on the latest involving the economy and trade. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) looks at the rousting of Roger Stone at his home in Florida as he was indicted by Robert Mueller's special counsel on counts of witness tampering, obstruction, and more.

Mark welcomes Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson (Ret.) to the studio to discuss the latest inside the beltway. Buzz used to hold the nuclear "football" during the presidency of Bill Clinton. Also, California State Senator Brian Jones talks about his newest election as the state's Republican Caucus chair, and why Brian Maienschein has left the Republican Party and re-registered as a Democrat.

Mark checks in with Jim Kidrick - President/CEO, SD Air & Space Museum, Member of the Plaza de Panama Committee, Chairing Sub-Committee for Fundraising, Chair of Balboa Park United --, and spokesperson for the Plaza de Panama Project. They discuss how a new report shows the cost of building the plaza will cost significantly more than the original estimate.

Mark checks in with one of his favorite political analysts and pundits, and author of "Divider in Chief," in Kate Obenshain as she is beside herself in how newly-minted House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues to spout crazy plans to move the U.S.A. toward the United Socialists of America. Also, Rachel Bovard is the Senior Director of Policy at the Conservative Partnership Institute. She and Mark opine on the two Houses in Congress possibly trying to get together to find a resolution to open back up the government as the shutdown enters Day 33.

Mark shines a light on the embarrassment that is Savannah Guthrie on the TODAY Show as she interviewed Nathan Sandmann, the Covington Catholic student wearing the MAGA Hat in DC last week when confronted by Nathan Phillips, a Native American & Vietnam veteran. Also, Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org) chimes in on the mainstream media's bias that continues to rage on, along with the ladies on The View claiming that nobody is perfect while also defending the hype on the BuzzFeed report from last week.

Dr. Alveda King is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we celebrated him on Monday. Today, however, is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. Dr. King has some thoughts on that and about the Covington Catholic students who marched on Washington, D.C., over the weekend.

Mark has a slew of great guests on today's show... Michael Reagan (Reagan Legacy Foundation) and Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) discuss the government shutdown, and the panicking from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on climate change and how the world will end in 12 years. Also, Paul Dyke represents the San Diego County Ford Dealers and expands on an incredible program - the "Salute to Education" project - in providing scholarships to high school seniors.

Democratic political strategist Doug Schoen throws in his two cents as it pertains to the government shutdown, the kids at the March for Life rally in D.C., and how far left Democrats are going at this rate and if we should be concerned. Also, Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) gives us an update on the markets, both housing and stock, even though the stock markets are closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.

Well-renowned political strategist Dick Morris chimes in with his experience working for the Clinton administration and opines on the current government shutdown and the likes of Kamala Harris announcing her 2020 POTUS run.