Jim Jordan Beats Scalise, Hegseth Fires Back, and Canada Calls Us a Bigger Threat Than China

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 10, 2026.

We open with the news out of Washington: House Republicans have chosen Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan as their next leader, beating Louisiana’s Steve Scalise 106 to 73. We talk through why Jordan’s fighter instincts may suit a minority leader better than a Speaker, and we give Speaker Mike Johnson his due for holding a razor-thin majority together. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, we also cover the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling that lets border wall construction continue along the Rio Grande in Texas, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s response to the impeachment articles filed by Congressman Thomas Massie.

Next, we react to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarks comparing the United States to China as a security risk, and what that says about the U.S.-Canada relationship. Then the American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson, join us to ask whether Mike Johnson’s decision to step aside from House leadership surprised us. We get into the history of speakers staying on after losing the majority, the Senate leadership picture with John Thune, and what really drives politicians once they hold power.

We also take on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s claim that mainstream America wants to abolish ICE, and we weigh polling, enforcement, and where the immigration debate goes from here.

In Digging Deep, we look at a conservative student activism win in Iowa. Iowa State student Natalie Gibson sued over Ames’ CyRide policy banning firearms on city buses, and the transit board reversed a 15-year-old policy in just 23 days.

We then respond to Dr. Jill Biden’s comments about the COVID-19 vaccine push, and the debate over how the government handled the pandemic. In our Bright Spot, we read the letter President Trump left for Joe Biden when he exited the White House and debate whether it was a gracious gesture or one written for the history books.

We close with the case of an Egyptian man who converted to Christianity and now faces possible execution, and what it means that the U.S. sends Egypt $1.3 billion a year in military aid. Our Moment of Whoa takes us to a United Airlines flight, where a flight attendant caught a sleeping mother’s slipping baby and then held the child for the rest of the flight. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and visit AmericanGroundRadio.com. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy.

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