Cardle & Woolley

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 20. Hakeem Jeffries, who wants to desperately raise his profile and become House Speaker should the Democrats take the lower chamber, is laying out how the Republicans are "extremists" over redistricting and Supreme Court rulings that haven't gone their way.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 20. President Trump makes an endorsement in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, choosing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn. PLUS: Is Austin rethinking a massive bond package for November, thinking that voters may not be in favor of another spending black hole.

FULL SHOW: We're taking a look at new details released by Austin Police, including a timeline of the weekend's shooting spree involving three teenage delinquents who are soon to face criminal charges. PLUS: The debate over the proposed "anti-weaponization fund" to be administered by the Department of Justice continues. AND: Let's not forget, there's still a war with Iran...

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 19. Did it take a shooting spree across South Austin to wake up the Austin City Council on how useful license plate readers could be, in spite of their potential failings? An awakening does seem to be happening. PLUS: Another shooting happened Monday, this time a deadly one in San Diego - we look at the latest details.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 19. President Trump and the DOJ are set to create a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, which will be used to pay out settlements to individuals who feel they were targeted by the Biden administration. Is this a good idea? PLUS: The conflict with Iran continues to simmer, with Trump telling us Monday that he stopped another attack on the country that was just hours away from happening.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 19. We're learning more about the weekend shooting spree across south Austin, including one of the suspects and how a South Austin gun shop factors in.

FULL SHOW: Residents are breathing a sigh of relief after city officials ordered a shelter-in-place for nearly all of South Austin on Sunday afternoon, as police were hunting down teenage suspects involved in a series of random shootings across the area. PLUS: Kamala Harris, still the frontrunner-apparent in the Democratic party, is laying out her idea for a "no bad ideas brainstorm"... but doesn't a brainstorm require a brain?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 18. More on the weekend shooting spree in South Austin with Austin Police Retired Officers' Association President Dennis Farris, including a look at whether Austin's cancellation of a license plate reader contract last year would have made a difference.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 18. We take a look at the latest from President Trump's summit with China, and what it might mean for Taiwan and a looming arms deal with the U.S. PLUS: President Trump is withdrawing a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, instead seeking to create a $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating other victims of government overreach, administered through the DOJ.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 18. We spend much of the first hour on the weekend shooting spree across South Austin and the latest information we have from officials, including what led up to three teenagers taken into custody in Manor.

FULL SHOW: President Trump wraps up his two-day visit to Beijing, but did he accomplish anything beyond some "great discussions"? PLUS: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his public safety agenda for the next legislative session - while smacking around Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza some. Will the Governor's proposals translate into law? AND: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers with TPPF's Sherry Sylvester.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 15. Is Kamala Harris still a frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic nomination? Surely there are other options inside the Dems' tent... PLUS: Ken Paxton scores another big win, this time against Texas Children's Hospital over gender transition services performed on minors. AND: Austin's plans to cap & stitch Interstate 35 through the downtown area just took a haircut... but do we have the money for even that?

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 15. More on Gov. Greg Abbott's new public safety agenda, targeting rogue district attorneys such as Travis County's own Jose Garza. PLUS: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers with Sherry Sylvester.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 15. President Trump is wrapping up his high-stakes visit to Beijing to meet with China's Xi Jinping... what are the takeaways from the summit? PLUS: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is laying out his public safety agenda for next year's legislative session... with a bulls-eye on Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 14. New Census Bureau population estimates are out for 2025, and Austin has finally joined the Million Resident Club - the 12th city to have a million residents or more.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 14. Our bi-weekly check-in with north Austin Congressman Pete Sessions, including his thoughts on the latest on the war with Iran, the various redistricting efforts across the country, and the latest from Washington.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 14. President Trump is on the ground in Beijing, where he's face to face with President Xi Jinping. Will the issue of Taiwan come up? Will it derail progress on the issue of Iran?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 13. Former CIA director John Brennan says a "legion of professionals" is working inside the government to thwart President Trump. Will investigations into bad behavior cut it? PLUS: Austin reaches a multi-million dollar settlement to avoid litigation over the wrongful accusations in the 1991 Yogurt Shop murders.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 13. Is the economy - at least as far as Joe Sixpack experiences it - going as gangbusters as the Trump administration would have it seem? PLUS: Kash Patel faces some strong questions - and throws back some - at Senator Chris Van Hollen, over an alleged drinking problem.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 13. Former president Barack Obama visits Austin to give a campaign boost to Democrat candidates James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, but they avoid announcing the stop for "security" reasons. What's the point? PLUS: President Trump has landed in China to meet with President Xi... what fruit will come of the meeting between the two?

FULL SHOW: President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is about to flatline, that it's on "massive life support" and only has a "1 percent" chance of survival. What's next in Iran? PLUS: Texas public schools are facing a significant enrollment drop - the first time that's happened in 40 years outside of the COVID pandemic. What's behind it? AND: Will redistricting arguments create new threats for the Supreme Court, egged on by its own liberal members?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 12. The Dobbs decision created a new level of dysfunction at the Supreme Court, particularly with left-wing justices... will recent (and future) redistricting decisions push that line further? PLUS: How much does it cost to resurface and seal and paint a reflecting pool - even the one at the Lincoln Memorial?

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 12. New inflation numbers out this morning show increasing pressure on the economy, though IBC Bank CEO Dennis Nixon says there are still some positive metrics. PLUS: There's no ceasefire when fire is being exchanged between the U.S. and Iran - that's the view from retired Admiral William McRaven.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 12. The "ceasefire" with Iran remains on "massive life support", as President Trump puts it - but it's still holding. What's next in Iran? PLUS: Sen. Mark Kelly went on CBS' Face The Nation and opened his mouth, potentially spouting some intelligence from a classified briefing he was given. Should the Pentagon go after him yet again?

FULL SHOW: As the war in Iran continues to simmer, President Trump is headed towards a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Could the two come to an agreement on forcing Iran to surrender? PLUS: Fallout from last week's Virginia Supreme Court decision continues, along with the SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act, has shaken the Democrats ahead of the fall campaign.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 11. The President and the Pope continue to be at odds over the Iran war, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking a trip to try and smooth over relations with Vatican City. PLUS: With Trump headed to China to see Xi, will the two nations see eye to eye on Iran?

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 11. One of Barack Obama's greatest hits was the assertion that the village is responsible for your own economic gain, telling small business owners "You didn't build that" - and now the Democrats are doubling down again. Did they learn nothing the last time?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 11. With progress in Iran appearing to be somewhat stalled, there are two key paths forward... either stepping up the kinetic attacks to end it now, or waiting out a starving economy that will only continue to worsen. PLUS:

FULL SHOW: Project Freedom screeches to a halt almost as quickly as it began, with some "love taps" going on in the Strait of Hormuz that President Trump insists aren't breaking the ceasefire. PLUS: Austin ISD has new details on how it will solve a $181 million dollar budget deficit - and how those cuts will impact the classroom. AND: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers with Sherry Sylvester.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 8. Virginia's Supreme Court has a moment of clarity and throws out the Democrats' redistricting effort, saying lawmakers failed to follow the law - what does it mean for Campaign 2026? PLUS: Texas AG Ken Paxton is taking on a couple of dozen school districts across the state, looking to ensure that districts are complying with the state's Ten Commandments law.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 8. is President Trump starting to lose support among his base? New polling data indicates maybe not so fast, at least with the MAGA crowd. PLUS: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers with Sherry Sylvester... Marco Rubio and Hakeem Jeffries make the list this week, but where?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 8. The ceasefire with Iran is hanging by a thread, but President Trump insists new strikes are just "love taps" between U.S. and Iranian forces - as a pushback against the "Project Freedom" effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

FULL SHOW: We're supposedly close to a new one-page deal aimed at ending the war with Iran, a proposal that would kick off 30 days of negotiations to lock it in... but will the other pieces of the Iranian regime recognize whatever is negotiated? PLUS: Chuck DeVore joins us from Washington with his analysis of the latest developments. AND: FIFA is bringing the World Cup to Arlington and to Houston later this summer, but demand for hotel rooms is apparently sagging - is this likely to be a bust?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 7. Trump border czar Tom Homan has taken control of the mess that was Minnesota - as the fight over immigration has largely returned to Congress and gotten off the streets. PLUS: The World Cup is coming to Arlington and to Houston, but a new report says projections for hotel bookings aren't holding up.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 7. It's the last mile that can kill you - or in this case the broken pieces of the Iranian regime. President Trump touts the military success we've had, but what will it take to crack the last pieces? PLUS: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushes back against a Muslim-only event at a city-owned water park in North Texas... right or wrong?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 7. President Trump's nearing a deal for lasting peace in the Middle East... he says a one page framework has been mostly agreed to... agreed to by whom? PLUS: Chuck DeVore of the Texas Public Policy Foundation joins us to talk about the reaction to the latest Iran developments, and the rest of the news from Washington.

FULL SHOW: As quickly as it began, Project Freedom is on hold in the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts towards a long-term peace deal with Iran continue. Is it the right move? PLUS: Austin ISD has a $181 million budget shortfall, and now they're starting to figure out where the budget cuts are going to come from.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 6. News of Turner Broadcasting and CNN founder Ted Turner's passing breaks close to the top of this hour... at least in its early days, was CNN a valuable contribution to the world? PLUS: We talk with Bob Barnes from IBC Bank about the upcoming Give Cancer The Boot golf tournament, benefitting the MD Anderson Cancer Center coming to the University of Texas.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 6. More of Marco Rubio's filling in for Karoline Leavitt at the White House briefing podium Tuesday, including his handling of reporters. PLUS: Rep. Chip Roy joins us to talk about efforts to reform FISA protections, whether the War Powers Act is the right way to restrain potential military engagements by POTUS, and his race for Texas Attorney General.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 6. Even more developments overnight in the conflict with Iran, including a Truth Social post from President Trump, threatening to resume bombing in Iran at a higher level than previously seen... but will end if Iran agrees to specific terms. PLUS: Austin ISD is facing a $181 million budget deficit, but district leaders say they have a plan to bridge the gap - or at least the beginning of one. We break down the numbers....

FULL SHOW: New developments in the Iran conflict... small boats opening fire on U.S. warships, the U.S. trying to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and a shifting strategy for trying to end the conflict for good. PLUS: Gas prices are on the way up again... can voters that typically "vote with their wallets" look past the price at the pump to keep Republicans in power?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 5. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says as many as 12 seats could flip Republican if the southern states redraw their gerrymandered, race-based congressional districts in the wake of last week's SCOTUS ruling. PLUS: Is it time for a strategy change when it comes to the war with Iran?

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 5. Is the rise of antisemitism not only engulfing the Democrats, but some figures on the right as well? PLUS: Last week's SCOTUS decision on a Louisiana congressional map and the Voting Rights Act has sent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries off the deep end - what does "everything being on the table" mean when it comes to the high court?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 5. It's Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo, but all eyes are still on the mideast where the Iran conflict is heating up yet again, as the U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz and gas prices jump up again here at home.

FULL SHOW: While embracing our inner Star Wars day, we start off with the weekend recap, including Lynn's exposure to the real world of gas prices - even with his meager Malibu and built-in wholesale club gas discount. PLUS: Moving on to the Democrats' continued meltdown over the Supreme Court effectively neutering the Voting Rights Act - aren't we supposed to be post-racial?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 4. We're just months away from the midterms, but many eyes are already drifting to Campaign 2028 and the battle for who will replace Donald Trump - either from his own side, or from the Democrats.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 4. More on the SCOTUS decision blowing up the Voting Rights Act, along with a discussion on where the fracas is at now. PLUS: Will the James Comey indictment go anywhere?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 4. May the fourth be with you... because Lynn Woolley's reached a boiling point on gas prices after his weekend fill-up broke his brain. PLUS: The left continues to melt down after last week's Supreme Court ruling effectively gutting a portion of the Voting Rights Act... is the south about to unleash a wave of redistricting?

FULL SHOW: The 60-day clock spelled out in the War Powers Resolution of 1973 is upon us as far as the Iran conflict goes... but nobody seems like they want to push the issue... the White House has its reasons, and Congress doesn't seem to care. PLUS: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for May 1. As the 60-day milestone under the War Powers Resolution passes, is the war in Iran still really ongoing or not? Opinions seem to be split. PLUS: Democrats are big mad after this week's Supreme Court ruling on a Louisiana congressional map that essentially gutted the remnants of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - now they claim the court is broken.