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From LA Times Media Group | On January 1st, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani will become the mayor of New York City. Two recently retired NYPD veterans with more than five decades of law enforcement experience between them say a mass exodus of NYPD officers is likely and imminent. They blame Mamdani’s past and current positions on bail reform, defunding the police, and violent protests over the Trump Administration’s Immigration enforcement.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

A Justice Department veteran and Trump classified documents attorney discusses potential criminal charges ahead for former FBI Director Comey, Russia Gate, FBI Burn Bags, Special Counsel Jack Smith, ARCTIC FROST, and the Biden Autopen…

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

From LA Times Media Group | As Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, Stefanik is one of the most powerful women on Capitol Hill. Stefanik addresses divisions in the GOP, criticism of Speaker Johnson and running for NY governor as republicans face a high stakes mid-term election.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

From LATMG | Exposing the Biden-Era Cover-Up Over the last year, whistleblowers from the CIA, State Department and Defense Experts came forward to our team to expose the false narrative that these attacks began in 2016 with a cluster of cases in Cuba. The debilitating neurological symptoms are commonly known as Havana Syndrome. Havana Syndrome survivors allege a government cover up to minimize the severity of their brain injuries and the cause of the attacks. In a new, exclusive interview, a former defense department staffer says she was hit with a directed energy weapon in 2015.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

From LA Times Media Group | This week on Straight to the Point, we curated a 12-minute video with the headlines and highlights from our exclusive interview with FBI Director Kash Patel. After our exclusive sit-down with Director Patel (11/24) we immediately posted the full interview because we don’t believe in holding back the news for some artificial corporate deadline. Headlines from our interview were picked up by multiple media outlets. That is the power of credible, independent journalism. Thank you for supporting Straight to the Point and our partnership @thelatmg @latimesstudios_ 

00:30 Attempted Assassination President Trump in Butler PA. 

01:15 Director Patel says Thomas Crooks “acted alone” and “no evidence” foreign involvement 02:35 What explains the discrepancy and confusion over Thomas Crooks' on-line activity? 

03:50 Russia Collusion investigation: FBI has “multiple ongoing matters” as part of a larger conspiracy case 0

5:10 Are former CIA Director Brennan, DNI Clapper and others in the clear? “The FBI is not in the business of exonerating people.” 

05:45 Five FBI ‘burn bags’ discovered at FBI HQ: Director Patel says the FBI knows who handled the burn bags and whether their intent was to preserve the records for the Trump administration or destroy the records 

08:30 Drug Trafficking Crackdown: How quickly will the FBI know if China cheats on the new deal to restrict and control Fentanyl recursors? 09:47 Patel says military strikes have reduced ‘without question’ the flow of illegal drugs from Venezuela and other areas 

10:52 Epstein Files Transparency Act: Will the FBI meet the 30 day deadline 

11:57 As few redactions or blacked out sections on Epstein Files 

12:17 Is the new referral limited to democrats? Patel: ‘We'll just follow the facts. It's pretty simple. For this FBI.” 13:35 Are more charges possible with the new Epstein referral?

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

00:39 Arrival FBI HQ: What needs to be fixed? 

02:44 Is the Thomas Crooks’ case a closed case? 

06:21 Democratic lawmakers alleged sedition: “Is there a lawful predicate to open up an inquiry and investigation?” 

08:28 Clapper, Brennan and others: Is the FBI pursuing a broader conspiracy allegedly designed to undermine President Trump? 

09:56 Burn bags discovered at FBI HQ: Patel “we know” who put the burn bags containing Trump records in a secure room and whether their intent was to destroy the records or preserve them. 

12:35 A 2016 CIA intelligence referral about an alleged “Clinton plan” to tie candidate Trump to Russia. 13:10 Epstein Files Transparency Act: Meeting the 30 day deadline, commitment to limited redactions. 

16:05 Cracking down on Fentanyl: China Deal. How quickly will the US government know if China cheats? 19:00 Charlie Kirk assassination investigation 

21:30 January 6th pipe bomber case update: “There are new developments” 

22:35 Venezuela, military strikes and the impact on illegal drug flow 

23:46 Use Government Jet: Director Patel required by law to use government DOJ aircraft for security and 24/7 communications 

24:39 FBI HQ: Patel said he hopes “by the end of next year, we'll have a large chunk of our workforce” at the Ronald Reagan Building TIMING 

NOTE: We did not ask FBI Director Patel about the dismissal of the James Comey indictment because the news broke two hours after our interview. We wanted to be fully transparent on the timing.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

This week, former FBI Director Comey's legal team took their best shot at getting his criminal indictment dismissed.

The FBI evidence against Comey is credible and maybe hard to overcome if his case goes to trial.

I reached out to my network of law enforcement contacts and spoke with six former FBI agents. Between them they have more than 9 decades of law enforcement experience.

They said the FBI Trump Probes Were Not Done “By The Book.”

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

This Sunday On Straight To The Point with Catherine Herridge: A Six Month Investigation That Demands Accountability For Injured Service Members

Our Service Members Deserve Better.

On This Veterans Day, Honoring All Who Served.

See You Sunday on Straight to The Point!

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

As Head of The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is taking on DEI, political violence, getting boys out of girls sports, government overreach, and more. We sat down with her this week for an exclusive interview you’ll only see right here on Straight to the Point.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.