Secretary of War Hegseth Declares War on ‘Woke Garbage’ in Military (ft. Senator Markwayne Mullin, Joey Jones, and Michael LaRosa)

Story 1: The government faces the potential of a partial shutdown today as Republicans and Democrats struggle to find common ground on a funding plan in the face of a looming deadline. But who will pay the political price if a funding plan fails to pass? Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joins Will to give an insider’s perspective on what the fallout of a government shutdown might be. Story 2: Co-host of ‘The Big Weekend Show’ Joey Jones shares his thoughts on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s announcement of bringing stricter standards back to the military, especially around fitness and hygiene. Will and Joey also discuss some of the varying intricacies in culture in different regions of the United States. Story 3: Who is to blame for the rise in political violence and outrageous rhetoric? Is the Republican party relying too much on Donald Trump? Why are younger Democrats trending more socialist than ever before? Democratic Strategist Michael LaRosa joins Will to debate the democratic perspective on some of the most divisive stories of the day. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (@willcainshow), Instagram (@willcainshow), TikTok (@willcainshow), and Facebook (@willcainnews) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices