The Dan Bongino Show

He’s a former Secret Service Agent, former NYPD officer, and New York Times best-selling author. Join Dan Bongino each weekday as he tackles the hottest political issues, debunking both liberal and Republican establishment rhetoric.

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Ep. 738 All of a Sudden, the Liberal Media Care...
Summary:In this episode I address the indictment of a U.S. Senate staff member for leaks and the hypocritical response of the liberal media. I also address the ruthless attacks on Sean Hannity by liberal goons along with more liberal economic nonsense.  News Picks:The indictments start to rain down in the DOJ leaks probe.  Why are Google, Facebook, and Amazon partnering with a hate group to police their Internet presence? The Eagles embarrassed themselves with their White House stunt.  Another disgusting attack on Sean Hannity.  Ten paradoxes of our time.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.      
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Ep. 737 The Media Continues to Ignore this Expl...
Summary:In this episode I address Paul Ryan’s troubling comments about Spygate along with his trepidation on the explosive Awan scandal. I also address the media’s losing efforts to derail the Trump presidency.  News Picks:This is an older piece, but it provides a timeline that proves the discussion about Hillary’s emails started long before George Papadopoulos. The anti-Trump FBI agent had a larger role in the investigation than previously reported.  What ever happened to the Samantha Power unmasking scandal? Explosive information about the House IT scandal involving the Awan brothers. Tax cuts are wonderful, but we need to do more. Mick Mulvaney fires the entire CFPB advisory board.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved. 
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Ep. 736 No More Apologies
Summary: In this episode I address the allegations that NSA databases were being used to illicitly spy on the Trump team. I also address the big takeaways from yesterday’s elections and the disgraceful actions of the Philadelphia Eagles’ organization.  News Picks: Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting hammers Hillary’s ridiculous claims about Red States.  Was another member of the Trump team targeted by an FBI spy? Trump is winning the culture war and even the swampy Republicans are starting to realize it. Social Security and Medicare are going bankrupt. More ominous signs.  More Obama administration corruption.  Some takeaways from last night’s election. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 735 Why the Rush to Shut This Guy Up?
Summary:In this episode I address the curious circumstances behind the rushed arrest of George Papadopoulos. What is the Mueller probe hiding? I also address the response by Ben Shapiro to yesterday’s show. Finally, I address the key takeaways from yesterday’s ruling in the gay marriage wedding cake case and some critical new economic figures.  News Picks:Why was the arrest of George Papadopoulos rushed? What were they hiding? More revelations from George Papadopoulos’ wife. Ben Shapiro’s response to my show yesterday. This piece provides a strong synopsis of the gay marriage wedding cake case.  Some good news and bad news about the recent job numbers. Two Hillary Clinton tweets from before the election that indicate she was already prepared for the “Trump/Russia” story.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 734 Answering Ben Shapiro’s Spygate Questions
Summary:In this episode I cover explosive new revelations in the Spygate scandal about the origins of the case. I also address some questions Ben Shapiro has about the case. Finally, I discuss an incident at the White House between the Secret Service and CNN’s Jim Acosta.  News Picks:John Brennan is a liar. He is knee-deep in Spygate. A fascinating timeline of the use of NSA technology to spy on the Trump team. Why can’t the FBI get its story straight about how the Trump team investigation began? More suspicious activity surrounds the case of George Papadopoulos. Jim Acosta from CNN thinks the rules don’t apply to him at the White House.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 733 The Radical Left Is Eating Itself Alive
Summary:In this episode I address liberalism’s never-ending love affair with victimhood and identity politics. This will not end well because this is a nihilistic approach. I also address the collapsing origin story for the Trump investigation.  News Picks.Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting. The London to Langley spy ring. Canada and Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs. Was the spy working the Trump team for information while simultaneously speaking to the press? Black unemployment hits record lows as the economy continues to grow.  Homeschooling is surging. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
60 min
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Ep. 732 The Real Reason Behind the Deep State P...
Summary:In this episode I address the panic brewing in the D.C. Swamp over the collapsing Russia probe and the increasing public frustration over the Mueller witch hunt. I also address the moral basis for capitalism and how we should explain it to the next generation.  News Picks:A terrific piece which entirely debunks Trey Gowdy’s outrageous statements about Spygate. Did Trey Gowdy even see the documents he based his misguided comments on?  Mark Levin torched Trey Gowdy last night. Listen here. A great piece about the moral basis for capitalism.  The N.Y. Times complains about fake news as it reports fake news.  An older piece about the translator in the room for the Trump Tower meeting.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 731 There's Only One Way to Fix This
Summary:In this episode I address the controversial tweet by Roseanne Barr. I also address the explosive revelations about Spygate and the origins of the case. Finally, I discuss the expanding Trump economy and the electoral ramifications for Democrats.  News Picks:This piece debunks the latest liberal myths about Trump’s immigration policy. Lee Smith’s explosive piece about the origins of the Spygate case.  How is the Mueller witch hunt going to end? The Trump economy is giving the Democrats headaches.  Debunking myths about immigration enforcement. The solution to the liberal assault on conservatives is economic growth.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 730 Mutually Assured Political Destruction
Summary:There is only one way to stop the liberal weaponization of our government: the employment of mutually assured destruction. In this episode I address what this means going forward. I also address the terrible economic and job advice given to our next generation.  News Picks:Despite all of the police-state Democrats’ conspiracy theories, they still can’t explain why the government spied on the Trump team.  Andy McCarthy explains the government’s hypocrisy on Spygate. Did this key figure in Spygate admit it’s all bunk? A great piece about liberals’ culture wars against us and how we may be winning. The media tried to attack President Trump yet inadvertently attacked Obama.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 729 The Real Reason the Media Won’t Use the...
Summary:In this episode I address the media’s disturbing propaganda efforts on behalf of police-state Democrats and the real reason they are desperate to avoid the use of the word “spy.”  I also discuss the culture wars liberals are waging against us and how to fight back.  News Picks:I appeared on Fox and Friends this morning and discussed why the media, and the Democrats, are desperate to avoid the use of the word “spy.” Chuck Ross covers some important questions about Spygate. An excellent piece about the media’s attempts to avoid the use of the word “spy.” Another stunning development in the Spygate scandal.  Marco Rubio joins the Resistance.  The liberal language police turn up the temperature. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 728 Don’t Let the Liberal Media Play Word G...
Summary:In this episode I address the scheme the liberal media and its police-state allies in the Democrat Party are running to hide the disturbing truth from the American people. I also address some big conservative wins in the culture wars.  News Picks:Why are they hiding the origins of the Spygate scandal? We won this fight with the snowflakes. Some NFL players are already looking for alternative ways to protest. Is ESPN waking up? Are they kidding? The police-state Dems are now calling for another witch hunt against the Republicans.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 727 Was the Washington Post Read In on Spyg...
Summary:In this episode I address the culture and economic wars liberals are waging against us and how they relate to the NFL’s policy change on kneeling for the anthem. I also discuss a 2016 Washington Post article that, incredibly, lays out the Spygate scandal in stunning detail.  News Picks:Study finds that Democrat students are less tolerant than Republicans.  The Russian who showed up for the Trump Tower meeting with Don Jr. has some awfully suspicious ties to the Clinton orbit.  An explosive piece from June 2016 that strongly indicates that inside information on Spygate was passed to the media before the FBI case was opened.  Another strong piece by Andy McCarthy about the FBI’s failures in the Clinton case. Is John Brennan telling us the real story about his Spygate involvement?  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 726 There Will Be Order Here
Summary:In this episode I address the real reasons liberals are losing their minds over Trump’s comments about a violent gang. I also discuss the panic breaking out among former Obama administration officials as the Spygate timeline comes together.  News Picks:Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting.  Andy McCarthy’s terrific piece about the constantly changing origin story of Spygate.  Byron York also addresses the Spygate origin story.  Are FBI agents going to blow the whistle? Here’s what may be stopping them.  Denis Prager’s piece explains the real reasons liberals are enraged that Trump called violent gang members “animals.”  Big wins last night for anti-establishment candidates. Support for “gun control” fades.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 725 It’s Worse Than They’re Letting On
Summary:A target of the Mueller probe gave an explosive interview to Laura Ingraham last night about the Obamagate spying scandal. I also address some of Ben Shapiro’s questions about the Trump investigation.  News Picks:Was the Papadopoulos meeting a setup the entire time? This article makes a compelling case.  Is the Hakluyt connection the next shoe to drop in the spying scandal?  John Brennan is in panic mode as his role in the spying scandal is exposed.  President Trump doubles down on his criticism of MS-13. Some data on school shootings. Why won’t this rapper meet with Trump?  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 724 The Swamp Is Put on Notice by President...
Summary:Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into the origins of the spying scandal on his campaign team. In this episode I explain what this means for the Swamp. I also explain the intricate web of deception designed to cover up Obama’s role in this.  News Picks:The FBI source’s name in the Trump witch hunt is making rounds in the media.  Unreal. Another Russian with ties to the Clintons contacts the Trump team.  The Obama Fixer and her client reappear. Why did former Obama lawyer Bob Bauer leave his law firm?  Another great piece about the Russia witch hunt.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 723 The Surveillance State and Its Media Al...
Summary:In this episode I address the troubling tactics of surveillance state regimes. I also address how some of these same tactics were used against the Trump team.  News Picks:An illustrative piece by Andy McCarthy on The NY Times efforts to drive the new narrative on the spying operation against Trump.  More evidence that John Brennan knows more than he’s letting on.  An older piece that debunks the idea that Christopher Steele was the “source” of the dossier information.  The leaker in the Michael Cohen case will likely be prosecuted.  The president called MS-13 “animals.”They are. Is Google looking to vacuum up personal data?  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 722 The Whole Scandal Comes Crashing Down
Summary:In this episode I address the stunning NY Times story yesterday which is evidence that the entire Russian collusion narrative has collapsed, and the coverup has begun.  News Picks:The NY Times finally admits what we already knew - the Obama administration spied on Donald Trump.  Bloomberg anti-gun shill and anti-civil liberties advocate Shannon Watts gets owned on social media.  The FBI’s troubling spy tactics on the Trump team exposed.  Powerful images of the President which many in the media are ignoring. Why is the tech community using a hate group to police “hate”?  Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 721 Police-State Liberals Are Using Economi...
Summary:In this episode I address the exploding economic war liberals are waging against the rest of us. I also discuss how to fight back.  I also address John Brennan’s disgraceful role in the framing of the Trump team.  News Picks:Russia is developing a deadly weapon we have no defense against. The liberal culture war has spilled into comic books. An explosive piece showing that John Brennan hasn’t been honest about his role in the setup of the Trump team.  A Maltese professor played a key role in the Trump investigation.  The White House is rejecting media efforts to spin this story.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 720 All the Schemers Know Each Other
Summary:New revelations show just how corrupt the operation against Donald Trump and the subsequent investigative smokescreen really are.  News Picks:Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting. Seattle passes the most ridiculous tax yet.  This piece raises serious questions about the origins of the operation against Trump.  More on Bob Mueller’s deep conflicts in the Russia probe.  Did Bob Mueller really indict a company that didn’t even exist? The White House is debunking another fake news story.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 719 The Swamp Is Panicking
Summary:In this episode I address the panic breaking out in the Swamp as the truth about the operation to take down Trump comes out.  I also debunk liberal myths about health care and economics using some troubling current news stories. News Picks:This piece nails it. It breaks down the inconsistent statements from players involved in the scheme to take down Donald Trump.  This older piece covers the attempts of players in the scheme to cover up their tracks.  Why did this UN nuclear inspector suddenly resign after Trump’s Iran deal decision? Single-payer health care continues to be a disaster.  This isn’t a debate; the Left sees it as a fight.   .Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 718 Was There a Spy Embedded in the Trump T...
Summary: Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting takes on some net neutrality myths.  A terrific piece about the war on wisdom. Why are wages not going up, given the hot economy? Conservatives under attack on another college campus.  A piece about Stefan Halper that will open your eyes.  More on Stefan Halper and his Russian allegations.  What was Hakluyt’s role in the spying scandal on the Trump team? “Who is the source” is the most important question in D.C. right now.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 717 Liberals Are Losing Their Minds Over This
Summary:In this episode I address the outrageous liberal meltdown over the NY Times piece by Bari Weiss about Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, and the Intellectual Dark Web. I also discuss the biggest scandal in DC right now: Who is the mystery “source” the DOJ is hiding?  News Picks:This piece about Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, and more is driving liberals mad. Bob Mueller’s special counsel investigation is in deep trouble.  Why is Bob Mueller so interested in a guy being represented by Obama’s former lawyer? Bob Mueller interviewed Erik Prince. Why? John McCain admits his role in the dossier scandal.  A terrorist dares to opine on the CIA pick. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 716 Who Is the Source?
Summary:Major breaking news yesterday about the plot to set up Trump, the media cover-up, and alleged payments to Trump’s attorney. News Picks:A 2016 piece about troubling ties between the Clinton team and a Russian oligarch targeted by Mueller.  Why was the Clinton team hiding its relationship with Pinchuk?  NBC is reporting on payments to Trump’s attorney, but the payments are from a Russian connected to the Clintons.  More on Pinchuk’s connections to the Clintons.  Devastating piece about DOJ efforts to hide a Mueller source. Who’s the source? How did Stormy Daniels’ attorney get the bank records?  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 715 Let’s Make Liberals Play by Their Own R...
Summary:Liberals have weaponized the government to attack their political opponents. Let’s see how they like their new “rules” by using the rules on them. I also address some stunning news about the Mike Flynn case.  News Picks:Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting:“Taking on liberal income inequality myths.” John Kerry should be investigated and prosecuted if necessary.  What is the DOJ hiding?  Turns out conservatives are the real environmentalists. Rosie O’Donnell should be investigated and prosecuted if the evidence warrants.  Five things to look out for in today’s election.  Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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Ep. 714 Democrats and Their Double Standards
Summary:In this episode I address the scandalous actions of John Kerry and how the Justice Department should handle it. I also discuss the hypocrisies of the anti-gun movement and the continued liberal war on God and religion.  News Picks:Today’s edition of liberal myth-busting: “Did the NRA ban guns at the NRA convention?” People are fighting back against the anti-gun crowd. These four numbers are really bad for Democrats.  Another troubling story about the Democrats’ war on God.  Scandalous actions by John Kerry. Copyright CRTV. All rights reserved.
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