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Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Kyle Cheney (Reporter, Politico) -- Jared Kushner has become the top target of Democratic outrage over the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, with congressional Democrats ramping up their calls for his security clearance to be revoked.3. Tom Hinchey (Liftable Media) -- A national craving for this food item is driving prices up to record highs.4. Hayley Tsukayama (Reporter, Washington Post) -- As the expected fall debut of Apple’s new phones nears, rumors have taken hold about the new models, based on new reports from analysts and leaks from Apple’s supply chain.5. Bill Dear (Private Investigator, Author) -- Four members of the Nevada Board of Parole will convene in Carson City on Thursday to consider the case of Inmate #1027820. The parole hearing will likely be routine, save for one boldfaced fact: The inmate is O.J. Simpson.Like us on Faceboo

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Roy Beck (CEO, NumbersUSA) -- The Department of Homeland Security will increase the amount of temporary seasonal worker visas by 15,000 for the rest of the fiscal year, DHS officials announced Monday.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- On the heels of Puerto Rico voting to seek statehood, another U.S. territory wants to shake up the status quo.3. Cindy Boren (Sports Reporter, The Washington Post) -- Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, whose behavior is under investigation by the NFL, reportedly has drawn unwanted attention because of an incident Sunday night in a Dallas bar4. Roundtable Discussion -- First-borns have a new study to lord over their siblings. A study has found that second-born children, especially boys, are more likely to get in trouble. Parenting expert Kevin Leman joined Fox and Friends to discuss the validity of the study. Like us on Facebook!

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Michael Reagan (Political Commentator) -- We start the week with questions over the future of the revised Senate Republican healthcare bill. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office was expected to release an assessment of the bill's impacts today but that is being delayed by at least a day. 3. Hal Nunn (Liftable Media) -- The feds are spending 100’s of thousands of dollars on creating a video game aimed at children.4. John Heyward (Breitbart) -- A Syrian opposition website is reporting that Iran is building long-range ballistic missiles at a weapons factory operating under the auspices of the Assad regime’s Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.5. Ken Jenkins (Transportation Crisis Consultant) -- Delta Air Lines has hit back at what it called a "public attack" on its employees and customers by Ann Coulter. Like us on Facebook!

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Ellen Ratner (Talk Media News) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate will delay consideration of the Republican health care bill while Sen. John McCain recovers from surgery for a blood clot.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- Environmentalists are sounding the alarm over the level of toxins found under a Tennessee power plant.3. Lexie King (Red Alert Politics) -- An airline is changing the movies they offer mid-flight..the reason has many folks talking.4. Roundtable Discussion -- Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters said he has no regrets about turning parts of his tour into as much an anti-Trump rally as a rock concert. Like us on Facebook!

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Jim Antle (Politics Editor, Washington Examiner) -- As the White House was struggling to tamp down the controversy over Donald Trump Jr.'s campaign meeting with a Russian lawyer, Vice President Mike Pence was recruiting Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley to enter a Senate race that is one of the Republicans' best pickup opportunities next year.3. Tim Burg (Liftable Media) -- Hawaii is considering passing a bill that many people say is unnecessary.4. Joy Pullmann (Editor, The Federalist) -- Two years ago, the racial conflagration in Ferguson, Missouri spread onto the state’s flagship University of Missouri campus, how is the university doing two years later?5. Rachel Alexander (Senior Editor, The Stream) -- Left-wing critics responded with predictable outrage. Dana Loesch, speaking for the NRA, issued a powerful video ad calling out the le

Sebastian Gorka, a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, has been making waves in the media talking about fake news and how to stop it.He joined host of Trending Today USA, Ernie Brown to discuss this. Take a listen to what he had to say.

McDonald's, in an attempt to bring more people into their restaurant, have upped their game on the technology side. Between the McDonald's App and UberEats, the company is striving for a younger consumer base. Tim Burg, Hal Nunn, and Tom Hinchey joined host of Trending Today USA Ernie Brown to talk about the changes, and if any of them are really going to work.

This weekend brings the first major Oscar contender of 2017, in blockbuster form no less. War for the Planet of the Apes will ride a wave of strong buzz and acclaim into first place at the box office this weekend. THE Vegas Film Critic Jeff Howard joined host of Trending Today USA Ernie Brown to discuss his first impressions of the movie, and what other films release this weekend.

Tuesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Scott Ehrlich (The Federalist) -- Tensions are rising between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s leadership team and his party’s ideological factions, with a renewed sense of pessimism creeping into the Senate GOP’s efforts to repeal Obamacare.3. Tom Hinchey (Liftable Media) -- A former late-night TV talk show host says that people need to stop whining about Donald Trump.4. Ron Meyer (editor, Red Alert Politics) -- Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday released emails he exchanged with an acquaintance who helped set up a Trump Tower meeting last year with a Russian lawyer who promised to provide damaging information about Hillary Clinton.5. Charles Ellison (Washington correspondent, The Philadelphia Tribune) -- Twitter users blocked from following President Trump went to court Tuesday, charging the action violates their First Amendment rights.Li

Tuesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Frank Wolf (former congressman) -- Earlier this summer, K Street law and lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs inked a contract with the Sudanese government aimed at removing U.S. sanctions on that regime.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- The Red Cross is sounding the alarm over what they say is a rapidly progressing cholera epidemic in Yemen.3. Jennifer Carroll (Florida's 18th lieutenant governor) -- Much of the healthcare debate has been the tail wagging the dog. Amidst the confusion as to who’s covered or who will die for lack of healthcare coverage, it draws a curtain over who’s really driving the healthcare program in this country--and that’s who stands to gain the most money.4. Roundtable discussion -- Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) told reporters on Tuesday that the Russia investigation is potentially moving into a "treason" investigation after reports surfaced of Donald Trump

Tuesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Tom DeLay (former House majority leader) -- The Russian lawyer whose meeting last year with Donald Trump Jr. has renewed Democratic allegations of collusion is denying she had any Kremlin connection, despite a new report claiming President Trump’s eldest son was told in advance of the sit-down that the Russian government had material meant to help his father.3. Dr. Michael Guillen (Emmy-award-winning physicist) -- Climate change was one of the big topics of discussion at the G20 Summit.4. Jamie McIntyre (Washington Examiner) -- The White House recently announced that the United States and Russia have officially agreed on a "de-escalation zone" in southwest Syria.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Avivi Aharon / Shutterstock.com

Tuesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Dr. Marc Siegel (professor of medicine) -- Many people enjoy chocolate as a nice treat. But now, you can snort cocoa to get a buzz of energy.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- All of the major climate change studies of the last few decades have been debunked by three different sets of researchers.3. Roundtable discussion -- The crew at "Morning Joe" had Senator Bill Cassidy on to discuss the issues of the day. BBC reporter Katy Kay began the interview by asking how much all this Russia talk is distracting the Senate from doing their job.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: shutterstock.com

Tuesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Pete Kasperowicz (reporter, Washington Examiner) -- The Russian lawyer whose meeting last year with Donald Trump Jr. has renewed Democratic allegations of collusion is denying she had any Kremlin connection, despite a new report claiming President Trump’s eldest son was told in advance of the sit-down that the Russian government had material meant to help his father.3. Tim Burg (Liftable Media) -- A Dallas prosecutor had a rather interesting request when pulled over and accused of DUI.4. James Hirsen (columnist, Newsmax) -- Political and cultural Internet memes, often generated by a relatively powerless individual or grassroots organization, provide a compelling way to connect with the public.5. Lauren Fix (car/technology analyst) -- What is the latest in car news, and what are folks looking for when they buy a new car?Like us on Facebook!Im

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. John Bambenek (manager of threat systems at Fidelis Cybersecurity) -- Donald Trump appears to have backed away from working with Russia to create a cybersecurity unit to guard against election hacking following widespread criticism of the idea.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- NASA scientists say that the search for life on Mars has been dealt a very big blow.3. Neil Dwyer (contributor, Red Alert Politics) -- Subject to constant criticism from fans, players, and managers, an umpire’s life is rarely an easy one on the diamond. But usually, the men we call “blue” weather the storm and rise in rank to become crew chiefs and officiate World Series games.4. Roundtable discussion -- Republican National Committee chair Ronna Romney McDaniel slammed her Democratic counterpart Tom Perez in a joint interview on Sunday, hitting him for his repeated comments that Republicans "don't give

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Jack Hunter (editor, Rare Politics) -- Donald Trump has been meeting with Republicans to get something done on health care. He’s been meeting with these senators mostly in groups. Except for Rand Paul, who, apparently, has been getting plenty of one-on-one time with the president.3. Tom Hinchey (Liftable Media) -- A trend among senior-age Americans shows how they are spending their Golden Years.4. Brian Maloney (co-founder, Media Equality Project) -- In an attempt to unmask anonymous tipsters, did an embattled CNN reporter use a “phishing” tactic to gather private information?5. Valerie Richardson (reporter, Washington Times) -- A third Arab-majority country, Qatar, has banned the blockbuster movie “Wonder Woman” amid the hubbub over star Gal Gadot’s service in the Israeli Defense Force.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Trevor Collens / Shutt

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Lea Watters (Ph. D, author) -- New Book "The Strength Switch: How The Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish"2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- Over 87,000 scumbags are under arrest or on the run after a huge weekend bust by German authorities.3. David King (author) -- His new book, "THE TRIAL OF ADOLF HITLER: The Beer Hall Putsch and the Rise of Nazi Germany," details the never-before-told story of how the trial launched the Nazi Party on its way to national and international importance.4. Roundtable discussion -- The gang on "Morning Joe" assembled Monday to offer their final thoughts on the G-20 summit, and it wasn’t good. Take a listen to the panel suggesting the Russians might actually have some "dirt" on President Trump.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Garry Knight/Flickr

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Rachel Alexander (The Stream) -- The mysterious murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich a year ago, on July 10, 2016, remains unsolved. Many doubt the police are as “clueless” as they appear and there is more going on than the police claim.3. Hal Nunn (Liftable Media) -- New York is banning kids from playing a certain game.4. John Hayward (Breitbart) -- Iraq's prime minister to declare a victory in Mosul as few pockets of resistance remain.5. Linette Lopez (senior finance correspondent, Business Insider) -- Blue Apron’s initial IPO is among the worst-performing IPOs year-to-date — and it's only been one week since its launch.Like us on Facebook!

Monday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Ellen Ratner (DC bureau chief, Talk Media News) -- Lawmakers are back in Washington after their July 4th recess with much to do before the August recess. Senate Republican leaders are trying to jump-start stalled efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- A teenager woke up to the sound of crunching. That crunching involved his skull.3. Quentin Brogdon (legal expert and former prosecutor) -- New details are out regarding Venus Williams and her car crash.4. Roundtable discussion -- Republican National Committee chair Ronna Romney McDaniel slammed her Democratic counterpart Tom Perez in a joint interview on Sunday, hitting him for his repeated comments that Republicans "don't give a [BLANK] about people."Like us on Facebook!Image credit: shutterstock.com

Friday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Dawn Wells (actress) -- The "Gilligan's Island" star joins us to discuss that show and her more recent projects.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- A NASCAR team owner has learned the hard way you don’t mess around with Twitter.3. Ron Meyer (editor, Red Alert Politics) -- This may be tough for Republicans to admit, but Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may have come up with a good idea.4. Roundtable discussion -- The media "needs to take a breath" and "have proportionality in terms of its coverage," according to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Guthrie's comments came during a panel discussion Thursday afternoon on MSNBC.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

Friday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Jim Antle (politics editor, Washington Examiner) -- President Trump held his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, dealing with high-stakes international issues and facing intense political scrutiny at home.3. Tom Hinchey (Liftable Media) -- A large for-profit university will start sending out refund checks to former students.4. Dr. James Pinckney (Diamong Luxury Physicians) -- Poor sleep may increase the chances of people developing Alzheimer's, a study has shown.5. Michael Busler (professor of finance) -- The GOP has passed healthcare reform in the House, but is struggling to do so in the Senate.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: shutterstock.com