Is the Vice President’s inner circle a political liability? Ben Domenech explores the fallout of the ongoing Iran conflict and the "McCarthyite" climate surrounding foreign communications. Ben examines why the CIA and FBI are monitoring backchannels and whether these associations will haunt the GOP in 2028. Later, global reporter Jamie Kirchick joins the show to discuss the "opportunism" of Rep. Ro Khanna and the shifting gatekeeping on the American Right. Plus, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty joins Ben to discuss "Making the Cut" and how to restore public trust in the medical establishment after years of over-centralization. 🎙️ Listen and SUBSCRIBE for more candid conversations on speech, culture, media power and politics. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRPRZR... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow The Big Ben Show on all social platforms: X: https://x.com/BigBenShowFox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbenshowfox Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigBenShowFox 00:00 - Monologue 07:19 - Jamie Kirchick: The Epstein "Witch Hunt" 17:33 - The Lack of Gatekeeping on the Right 28:16 - The "Apprentice" Primary: Vance vs. Rubio 36:29 - Dr. Aaron Kheriaty: Why Medical Trust Collapsed 45:30 - The Vaccine Business Model & Liability Shields 55:56 - Should We Ban Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads? 01:01:05 - The Ethics of AI in Medical Diagnosis 01:05:27 - How to Decentralize American Healthcare 01:10:12 - Final thoughts