1-5-26 Afternoon Rush - Candace Owens Responds To French Arrests (Brigitte Macron UPDATE) & Trump Cuts Retirement From Senator Mark Kelly!

Rush Hour Podcast — Afternoon Edition

Candace Owens is back in the headlines after reacting to the French president's first lady, as French authorities arrest 11 citizens for alleged cyberbullying. What does this unprecedented move mean for free speech, and how could it impact the defamation case the French first couple has filed against Owens? We break down the international legal stakes and why this story is bigger than just one commentator.

Plus, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in New York City to federal charges—what his appearance in U.S. court signals for international relations, sanctions, and accountability.

And Senator Mark Kelly, American hero and astronaut, fires back after the Secretary of Defense targets him and moves to dock his retirement pay. We explain why Kelly's response is resonating across party lines and what this means for civil-military norms and political retaliation.

Fast, furious, and unfiltered—this is Rush Hour.

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