Mark Simone jumps in for Sean Hannity during Hannity's Christmas break and admits its jarring to stumble back into work mode mid-vacation. With Linda, he kicks off the hour with light, holiday-week banter about studio routines, lunch orders, the clock on the show, and the fact that Christmas Eve is just a night away.

Then Simone pivots to his case that Christmas week hasn't slowed the news cycle or New York City. Pushing back on the familiar NYC is dying narrative, he argues the city feels packed: a booming tourist crush, scarce hotel rooms, strong rental demand, and active apartment closings. In his telling, the streets are crowded and the market signals don't match the doom talk.

From there, the conversation moves to city politics and public safety. Simone warns that a new New York administration could look a lot like the de Blasio era, pointing to staffing he says overlaps with that previous team. But he suggests the equation changes with Donald Trump in the White House, arguing federal enforcement could be used to bypass what he describes as an overly lenient local system. He highlights Southern District U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as a figure he believes could bring more cases federally reviving, he says, a Giuliani-era idea of a weekly Federal Day, a concept Linda notes she hadn't heard before (and which they connect to *Blue Bloods*).

Simone closes with the Epstein files and the media fight over what they mean. He contends coverage leans heavily on images of Trump at large public events, while he contrasts that with what he describes as a deeper archive involving Bill Clinton. Simone claims Trumps interactions were limited to social encounters after Epstein joined Mar-a-Lago, and says Trump later banned Epstein after learning of alleged misconduct at the club. He also points to the sheer volume of Epstein-related material and notes recent releases that he says include prominent liberal figures, including Larry Summers and Noam Chomsky.

A holiday-week episode that starts in studio small talk and ends in big, hard-edged debates about whether New York is thriving or failing, what tough on crime looks like in practice, and how power, politics, and the Epstein story continue to collide.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins Rose Tennent for the final hour as "The Sean Hannity Show" shifts gears from the day's headlines into a deep dive on something sitting in millions of living rooms: smart TVs and what they may be doing behind the scenes.

Paxton lays out Texas' lawsuits against major smart TV manufacturers, alleging they've been collecting detailed viewing data on Texans and monetizing it without clear, meaningful consent. He describes an ecosystem where TVs can be sold cheaply because, in his telling, companies earn enormous revenue from marketing based on viewer behavior. Rose presses on the real-world problem for consumers: most people don't even know there's anything to opt out of, and even if they do, the process can be confusing and hard to execute.

The conversation turns more serious as Rose cites warnings from Paxton's office about the possibility of sensitive information being exposed, especially as more people use TV apps to log into accounts and even handle financial transactions. Paxton says discovery is still ahead, but argues manufacturers may be capturing far more than viewers realize.

Then comes the national-security angle: Rose notes that at least one named company is Chinese-owned. Paxton says any unauthorized data collection is concerning, but adds that Chinese possession of that kind of information raises the stakes beyond consumer privacy. He also says Texas is sharing resources with other state attorneys general and hopes more states will join the fight.

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Rose Tennent sits in for Sean Hannity and welcomes Jenny Korn, Director of the historic White House Faith Office, to discuss the growing role of faith in public leadership. Korn reflects on the first-ever Christmas worship service at the Pentagon alongside Franklin Graham, drawing a powerful connection to the legacy of Billy Graham and faith’s longstanding presence across presidential administrations. She explains the mission of the Faith Office as a direct report within the West Wing under Donald Trump, focused on giving people of faith a meaningful voice in federal policy. The conversation explores religious liberty, prayer in the Oval Office, and concerns about government overreach, emphasizing why faith, far from being a weakness, remains foundational to leadership and freedom in America.

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Rose Tennent fills in for the vacationing Sean Hannity and welcomes Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and former HUD secretary now serving as the USDAs National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing. Carson outlines his priorities for American families, emphasizing how food processing can strip meals of nutritional value. He explains that improving nutrition from farm to plate is central to his agenda and signals potential changes to SNAP to better support parents and children. The conversation highlights how his role connects nutrition, health care access, and stable housing in national policy.

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Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett fills in for the vacationing Sean Hannity and hits the ground running talking about all the ways that the left exploits the needy to get to your pocket. It’s truly socialism at its most basic level!

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In this episode, Greg Jarrett fills in for Sean Hannity, diving into the alarming fraud scandal in Minnesota, where an estimated $2 billion has been stolen from social service programs. He discusses the incompetence of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, who have been accused of turning a blind eye to rampant scams within their state. With insights on the broader implications of government oversight and accountability, Greg also touches on similar issues across the nation, including healthcare and unemployment fraud. Join us as we explore the intersection of politics, fraud, and the urgent need for reform.

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On the Sean Hannity Show, guest host Greg Jarrett speaks with former congressman Jason Chaffetz about the surge in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. and abroad. They cite FBI and ADL data, a New York Post editorial on recent New York City attacks, and concerns over public chants calling for a global intifada. The conversation questions political and civic leadership, noting criticism of New York City's incoming mayor and a lack of strong denunciations from some Democrats, including Chuck Schumer. They also highlight law enforcement foiling an alleged pro-Palestinian bombing plot in Southern California and debate the need for consequences and cooperation to deter violence. Listeners are invited to weigh in after the interview.

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Guest host Greg Jarrett sits down with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to break down President Trump’s Oval Office address and what it signals for the economy, voters, and the 2026 elections. They discuss falling inflation, lower gas and mortgage costs, rising real wages, and why clear, fact-driven messaging matters as Americans continue to feel the aftereffects of the Biden economy. Gingrich outlines where Republicans must lead with solutions—healthcare affordability, energy, education, corruption, and crime—while contrasting that agenda with Democratic messaging. The conversation expands to America’s future, exploring whether innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship could usher in a new golden age, alongside a look at national security and the administration’s newly released strategy.

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With Sean off for the holidays, Greg Jarrett fills in and focuses on what he calls lawfare against Donald Trump. Citing a JustTheNews report by John Solomon, he says the DOJ is weighing civil rights charges against officials who pursued Trump, naming Special Counsel Jack Smith and Attorney General Merrick Garland, and raising questions about Fani Willis, Alvin Bragg, and Letitia James. Jarrett also revisits the Russia probe, alleging misconduct by James Comey and John Brennan, and discusses statute-of-limitations issues, reported new evidence at the FBI, and a South Florida grand jury with subpoenas already issued. John Solomon joins this hour, with Newt Gingrich and Jason Chaffetz also on deck, and listeners are invited to call in.

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