The News Hour with Jake Novak: Weekend Edition | 05-10-26

Jake Novak and retired Colonel Rob Manis discuss the escalating geopolitical tensions with Iran and the domestic challenges facing the United States. Novak uses President Trump’s dismissal of Iranian peace terms as totally unacceptable to frame a conversation about the necessity of overwhelming force and economic blockades against what the speakers characterize as a fanatical regime. The dialogue transitions into a promotional and philosophical exploration of Manis’s new book, which encourages Americans to overcome political alienation by taking individual action against perceived institutional corruption and moral decay. A significant portion of the program is dedicated to the impact of redistricting, with Novak arguing that dismantling racially gerrymandered districts will transform minority groups into empowered swing voters rather than political afterthoughts. Finally, Novak concludes with a critical assessment of the late Abe Foxman’s legacy at the Anti-Defamation League, asserting that equal law and order is a far more effective tool against bigotry than the educational and partisan strategies favored by traditional advocacy groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices