“The ones who are opening champagne bottles are the Russians and the Chinese.” @blumenthal.senate.gov on what’s happening at the DNI. Full discussion on Substack. Consider supporting us: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

LIVE at 2p ET: Senator Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov joins me, and he’s not holding back. Please join us. Substack link: substack.com/@lincolnsqua...

US Sen. Richard Blumenthal is fighting mad. He joins me LIVE on Monday at 2p ET on Substack. This will be a must watch, especially if you are, or know, a veteran. Join us and consider subscribing. Link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Florida woman, GOP election operative will be chief of staff for Pulte at DNI. Any questions? Bill Pulte Picks G.O.P. Election Operative for Spy Agency Job www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...

The hate and cruelty are not byproducts of a MAGA mindset, they are the driving force behind the mindset:

Frank Friday: You Ask, I Answer! LIVE at 5p ET only on Susbtack: substack.com/@thefrankfig...

How do they know he’s really gone? www.cnn.com/2026/06/25/p...

The Trump jokes write themselves. Netflix comedy star @mazjobrani.bsky.social talks laughter in the age of Trump. Join me on Substack as a free or paid subscriber: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

The administration’s plot to leverage Homeland Security grants is part of a dangerous playbook for November. https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/mob-boss-mandates-inside-trumps-1b Become a Lincoln Loyal Member to read the latest from @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social

Comedian @mazjobrani.bsky.social on why Trump’s embarrassing screw ups don’t translate to comedy within his base. Join us on Substack and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

My latest column: Trump threatens to pull security funds from states who don’t bend the knee to his new election rules. Now what? Subscribe to Substack and learn more: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Republican efforts to suppress votes through voter ID at the polls will likely hurt their own Party. Why? Republican women are more likely to change their last names when married, says Juliette Kayyem on a new @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social Show. Watch on Lincoln Square. https://bit.ly/4wcCEdb

Did Trump kill comedy? Comedian @mazjobrani.bsky.social joins me Wednesday at 2p ET as he launches his new tour. Substack link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Acting DNI Bill Pulte cuts hundreds including counterterrorism: abc45.com/news/nation-...

“I can say with total confidence that this is illegal.” Former senior DHS official @juliettekayyem.bsky.social on Trump’s threat to cut security funds from states who don’t comply with his election mandates. Join us on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

What Acting DNI Bill Pulte is likely to do…My theory with @macfarlanenews.bsky.social Substack link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

LIVE at 2p ET today! Trump has told states he’ll cut their homeland security funds unless they alter the elections. Former DHS Assistant Secretary @juliettekayyem.bsky.social joins me. Substack link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

LIVE at 2p ET: Join me with former DHS offficial Juliette Kayyem to discuss Trump’s plan to change the election: substack link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank... www.cnn.com/2026/06/22/p...

Negotiations with Iran are going nicely:

Something is wrong with Trump’s obsession with making Bill Pulte Acting DNI when he could have had Jay Clayton confirmed this week. My take is on Substack. Join us: substack.com/@thefrankfig...

LIVE at FIVE pm ET! Frank Friday: You Ask, I Answer Your Questions on the Week’s News. Join us and consider a free or paid subscription: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

The clues grow that Trump wants federal agents and troops at the polls in Nov. It’s my column this week. @deanobeidallah.bsky.social Consider subscribing at Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Add stupidity to your list of national security threats: wapo.st/4aSyFKf

Getting out of this war is important. But on what terms? The Ranking Member on the Senate Intelligence Committee Sen @markwarner.bsky.social breaks it all down on The @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social Show! Subscribe to watch! https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/trumps-iran-deal-explained-sen-mark

Reality, regulation and the truth about data centers and AI. Water? Jobs? Power? Join my Substack discussion with expert Michael G. Bennett, and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Today, LIVE at 2p ET: Data Centers, AI and outrage. Reality and regulation with a real expert, Michael G. Bennett, JD, PhD. Substack link: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Troops and agents at the polls in November: My latest column reveals the clues. Subscribe to my Substack or at Lincoln Square for the story: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank... open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

How not to announce a thwarted terror attack: The Director “shared a story from Fox News on X”. President Trump says he hasn’t heard of it. FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

@markwarner.bsky.social when I ask him if Iran posed any imminent nuclear threat: “Categorically false.” Join me on Substack and consider subscribing. open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Trump will nominate his criminal defense attorney to replace Jay Clayton as US Attorney, SDNY: wapo.st/4eGFGjF

Why Trump won’t reach beyond his existing circle for new nominees. Full discussion with @terrelljstarr.bsky.social on Substack here. Check it out and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

How it’s done: Ousted South Korean President sentenced to 30 years for ruse to try to invoke martial law: www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/a...

Will Jay Clayton be rushed through confirmation as DNI without full national security vetting? Will mortgage guy Bill Pulte damage the office as Acting DNI? What happens if FISA lapses this week? I cover it on @CNN: video.snapstream.net/Play/36atFzT...

Cracks in the MAGA armor: 19 House Republicans joined Dems to vote against extending the FISA wiretap law. It will lapse Friday. Make no mistake, this is about Bill Pulte as DNI. wapo.st/3QfCaU0

“Iran is in the strategic catbird seat now”. Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Intelligence Committee. Join our discussion on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Intelligence Committee. LIVE at 2p today (Wed): substack.com/@lincolnsqua...

LIVE today (Wed) at 2p ET: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Intelligence Committee. Iran, ICE, DNI, FISA. Join us on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

My latest: Trump will double National Guard troops in DC to 5000. A new study shows they haven’t made a dent in violent crime. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

Christian Nationalists: How fragile is your concept of God that it requires Donald Trump to sustain it? Full discussion with Rev. Benjamin Cremer on Substack. Check it out and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

Christian Nationalism takes a dangerous view of the migrant, refugee, and the “other”. What did Jesus say? Join my full discussion with Rev. Benjamin Cremer on Substack and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

LIVE today at 2p ET: Is Christian Nationalism even Christian? Join Rev. Benjamin Cremer and me on Substack! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Rev. Benjamin Cremer is my special guest LIVE, Monday at 2p ET on Substack. He’ll have some things to say about Christian Nationalism. @BenjaminCremer Link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

“A click-bait lie”. The FBI calls foul on the Judicial Watch characterization of its FD-302 as referring to a Butler County deputy getting emails from the shooter. The FD-302 is real, but the interview was of the shooter’s professors.

Good news, bad news?@NYTimes sources on RFK Jr at HHS: “He’s checked out.” Comes in “at 10a leaves at 4p”: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/u...

META has quietly embedded facial recognition technology into millions of smart glasses and devices via multiple updates. Join the discussion on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

LIVE at 4p ET on Substack: “I see dead people”, and, the Friday briefing. Please join and consider subscribing. Link: open.substack.com/live-stream/...?

You’ve got to pay to play: Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump’s project: wapo.st/3QmJjSz

Trump said he “loved” the slush fund for felons idea. Today, the Senate may vote to block it: wapo.st/4frfpH8

LIVE today at 2p ET on Substack: Opus Dei, the Pope, and our politicians. Join author @garethgore.bsky.social Link: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...

My latest column: America First or America Handcuffed? The House version of the NDAA integrates US and Israeli military defenses like no other partner: open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...