Andy Parks Live From The Washington Times

In his exclusive reporting, Stephen Dinan finds that some tough talk came from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a virtual town hall forum with ICE employees. In perhaps his most striking comments, Mayorkas said he thought more illegal immigrants should be prosecuted criminally. Also, what really happened when a border terrorism statement was deleted due to “sensitive information?”

Open borders, voter ID, gender politics and more. Andy Parks dives into the traits that might just indicate that YOU are a “crazy Democrat.” What unites Americans across all groups? Not sports, not anymore. What common experiences do we all share? Not American History, not anymore. What does justice look like in our society? Not punishing criminals, not anymore.

As Stephen Dinan reports, federal prosecutors charged a Mexican man with alien smuggling stemming from a March 2nd incident that saw 13 migrants die in a horrific car crash. The man admitted in a phone call that he had people cut the hole in the border fence and the drivers would have made $28,000. Also, what is Vice President Harris doing in her new role as point person for trying to solve the conditions that push migrants to flee Central America?

Get Andy’s take on the big stories of the week, including Biden’s first press conference, the border crisis (or non-crisis, depending on who you ask), New York Gov. Cuomo’s mounting accusations, Georgia’s election law, voter ID and more. “So if you add it all up, 75% of Americans are on board with voter ID, shouldn't liberal politicians feel the same way?”

Up first, Washington Times Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock updates Andy Parks on the latest from Portland, Oregon. As Jeff reports, the mayhem appeared to be abating this year but surged last week in Portland, with protesters again attacking a federal courthouse. A protective fence surrounding the courthouse was removed this month, only to have it reinstalled last week. And then, Russia and Iran both sought to influence the 2020 election, but no foreign government attempted to change votes or alter ballots, according to a report by the intelligence community released this week.

Still no news conference, but rumor is there’s one on the books for President Biden. “It’s going to be one embarrassing event, I almost guarantee you.” Did you know that Help Is Here? If not, Biden and VP Kamala Harris are making the rounds explaining who gets what in the $1.9 trillion relief package. In other news, Andy wonders what a “fair share” actually might be in this country. Plus, what’s the latest at the border? Not a visit from the president.

First, they called it a surge, then a challenge. But despite what anyone else says, the Biden Administration will not call what's happening at the border a crisis. Stephen Dinan joins Andy to take a look at what's happening with Homeland Security, including Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas saying this week that he has retreated on a Trump-era policy to push immigrants to be self-supportive, saying it was an affront to the country’s history as a nation of immigrants.

Another wild week is underway, but does everyone realize it? Who is that? What's his name? Andy Parks takes a look at the big headlines, including Democrats rewarding bad behavior in the latest COVID relief bill. Of the $1.9 trillion, somewhere around 10% is actually going to COVID relief. Andy explains who is making out under the deal and who isn't. And, the president's team seems to be terrified to allow him to speak to the press. No time for a news conference, but he has time to call red-staters "neanderthals." Fantastic.

ICE has locked down a Twitter account used to alert the public to illegal immigrants released by sanctuary cities. Stephen Dinan explains why this has happened and what it means. And then, Stephen reports that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas blamed his Trump predecessors for leaving him with a “gutted” system. Mayorkas calls it a “challenge” rather than a crisis at the border. But why? Also, there are potentially hundreds of immigrants released each day without being tested for COVID. Stephen has those details.

First up, get Andy’s take on the news of the week, including Trump at CPAC, the downfall of Mike Pence in the Republican Party, the COVID relief bill, the Bidens’ delayed trip to Texas & more. Then, Washington Times political reporter Seth McLaughlin on Vice President Kamala Harris not saying anything about the increasing number of women accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. As Seth reports, Harris took a leading role in speaking out in support of women who made sexual harassment allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota, whom she wanted to block from confirmation and oust from the Senate, respectively.

A federal court in Texas issued an injunction against President Biden’s 100-day deportation pause, saying the Inauguration Day decision was too rash and the new administration has failed to justify why it’s needed. Stephen Dinan joins Andy to explain the details of why the pause is on hold. The ruling will now last until a much more fulsome court case can develop. Meanwhile, the Biden team is preparing behind the scenes for an expected massive surge at the border.

First up, get Andy’s take on the big news of the week. From Dr. Fauci asking us to wear two masks, to the power outages in Texas and the return of “cages for kids.” Plus, Andy shares his memories of Rush Limbaugh. Then, Dave Boyer joins the conversation with more on Democrats brushing aside Republicans’ concerns about overheating the economy with the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. And, what caused CPAC to remove a speaker from its 2021 speakers schedule?

Former President Donald Trump unloaded on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week, calling him a “dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack,” saying Republicans cannot win with him at the party’s helm, and vowing to support candidates who will challenge GOP lawmakers in primaries. Stephen Dinan looks at what’s behind the statement and where Republicans go from here. Plus, we get the latest immigration stories from The Washington Times.

First up, get Andy’s take on the big stories of the week, including when exactly President Joe Biden became aware of the existence of a COVID-19 vaccine. Andy says Trump showed the Democrats America could be great again, but they are not interested in greatness. And then, Valerie Richardson joins Andy with more on frozen windmills and rolling blackouts in Texas. Despite its status as a major oil-and-gas producer, Texas relied on wind for 23% of its electricity in 2020, but about half of that capacity went offline Monday after freak winter storms, record snow and frigid cold iced the West Texas turbines. Plus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he did not hide COVID-19 nursing home deaths as Democrats joined Republicans in demanding answers.

First up, Andy runs down the big stories of the week, including his take on the Super Bowl halftime show, the future of virtual classrooms, green jobs, Maxine Waters and the attempts of the left to erase President Trump from history. Then, Washington Times White House Reporter Dave Boyer recaps the impeachment trial so far. In their first full-throated defense of Trump since the House impeached him on Jan. 13, his attorneys said Democrats’ true motive is to eliminate the political opponent they fear the most in 2024 by disqualifying him from holding federal office. Six Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in agreeing to move forward with the heart of the case.

Nearly 150 years before Tuesday’s 56-44 vote to proceed with a trial against now-private citizen Donald Trump, senators went down the same path with William Belknap, who had led President Ulysses S. Grant‘s War Department, until he resigned under accusations of bribery. Stephen Dinan looks at the details of that historic case compared to what is happening in 2021. Plus, the latest from the border, the immigration surge, catch and release and a new Biden tent city.

Stephen Dinan joins Andy with the latest on what we can expect on Day One from the Biden Administration. As Stephen reports, border wall construction will be halted, the travel ban will be erased, and the 1776 Commission celebrating America’s founding will be disbanded all within hours after President Biden is sworn in. Also, looking ahead at Biden’s approach to immigration, the Postal Service “victory lap,” and how the Trump stress test leaves all institutions of American democracy battered or even broken. 

Andy Parks is joined by Martin Di Caro, host of a new podcast from The Washington Times. History As It Happens takes a look at current events in the news with the historical context in mind. We are in historic times, living through history as it unfolds. From politics to partisanship, civil unrest and the pandemic, this podcast tries to make sense of how we got here and where we are going.

On this Inauguration Day 2021, Andy Parks has a goodbye tribute to President Donald Trump. “No matter what you think of Donald Trump if you look at all of his accomplishments over the last four years, you have to be a little bit impressed… right?” Andy takes a look at the accomplishments of the Trump Administration and looks ahead to what he expects to come out of the Biden Administration.

Washington Times Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock joins Andy with a full rundown of the arrests coming out of the riot at the US Capitol building. But up first, an exclusive report on how law enforcement has been breaking with President Trump after the death of a Capitol Police officer. Jeff reports that this is giving law enforcement the feeling that they aren't getting support from either side of the political aisle, leaving them without a party.