The Steve Hilton Show

This week, President Trump ordered a historic raid on Venezuela that resulted in the arrest of dictator Nicolás Maduro—another example of decisive leadership delivering results where machine politicians have long failed. Steve explains why California needs the same mindset and why regime change may be coming to the Golden State in 2026. Then, Susan Shelley joins the show with the latest on the Minnesota fraud scandal and how it offers a roadmap for dismantling corruption within California’s homelessness industrial complex. And finally, on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire disaster, Rachel Darvish joins us to reflect on her viral confrontation of Gavin Newsom and the long, difficult road facing residents still trying to rebuild.

This week has been marked by unspeakable violence – from mass shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach in Australia to the shocking murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. But while these tragedies dominate headlines, brutal violence unfolds every day on the streets of California. This week, Steve visited the notorious Figueroa Street, the epicenter of Los Angeles’s child sex trafficking trade, and reports back on the evil he witnessed – along with his plan to put an end to it. Jennifer Horn joins the show with details on how the FBI thwarted a New Year’s Eve bombing plot targeting Los Angeles, and she also breaks down Mayor Karen Bass’s newly launched re-election campaign and Kamala Harris’s heavily rumored run for president against Gavin Newsom in 2026. Finally, California Secretary of State candidate Don Wagner joins us to explain exactly how he plans to clean up California’s elections.

With President Trump and Pete Hegseth taking decisive action against fentanyl-smuggling drug cartels, Democrats once again find themselves on the wrong side of a commonsense issue. Steve explains how the “drug boat” debate is a major win for Republicans and the American people. Then, we dig into the European Union’s petty $140 million fine on Elon Musk’s X and the unchecked power of bureaucracies around the world. Susan Shelley joins us with a story about a failing California solar plant that regulators are forcing to stay open, along with more developments in Tim Walz’s Minnesota fraud scandal. And finally, Fox News contributor and former FBI agent Nicole Parker joins the show to discuss her new book “The Two FBIs,” a shocking account of the corruption and politicization she witnessed inside the bureau.

Did a Gavin Newsom wildlife management directive lead to January’s Palisades fire? A recently unearthed document provides the clearest evidence yet of the governor’s culpability. Jennifer Horn joins us with the shocking details on that story, along with the latest financial data on healthcare for illegal immigrants. Then, with Tim Walz’s state of Minnesota being bombarded with allegations of welfare fraud, it’s important to remember that the corruption in California is even more rampant. State Controller candidate Herb Morgan joins us to explain why and to demand an audit of the state’s social services. And in the wake of the horrific murder of a National Guard member in Washington DC, we examine the United States’ asylum process and the importance of protecting American values.

Yet another scandal hit the Sacramento swamp this week as former top aides to Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra were indicted on federal charges of public corruption. Susan Shelley has all the details, along with the latest on the LAFD’s botched response to the January wildfires. Is Trump Derangement Syndrome on the rise in the Democratic party? It’s hard to believe they could get any more hysterical, but we break down all the latest incidents – including the government shutdown, Prop 50 and Eric Swalwell’s rumored run for California governor. Then, Grammy-nominated musician Tish Hyman joins the show after being banned from her gym for objecting to biological males in the women’s locker room. She tells the shocking story behind her viral moment and explains what California politicians must do to protect women’s spaces. And finally, Prager University co-founder Allen Estrin joins us to discuss his new book “The Honest Book of Presidents: The Men Who Shaped America,” and why it’s a necessary antidote to the Left’s anti-American view of history.