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The Rush Hour With Dave Neal
Dave Neal
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🗓️ 24 February 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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The Rush Hour – Afternoon Episode
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Tonight's State of the Union address is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic yet — and we break down what to expect before it all unfolds. Donald Trump names Erica Kirk as a special guest, raising major questions about why she's being spotlighted on such a high-profile stage. At the same time, Candace Owens says she's preparing to expose Erika Kirk in a new investigative docu-series that could shift the narrative entirely. We unpack what this means politically and culturally heading into prime time.
Plus, new fallout from the Olympic controversy as backlash grows over Kash Patel partying with U.S. athletes during their celebration. Was it harmless optics or something deeper?
We also dig into troubling reports that key Epstein files have allegedly gone missing — who had access, what's being said, and why this story won't go away. And finally, an update on ICE and mounting scrutiny over claims of unlawful detentions.
Fast-paced, unfiltered, and heading straight into a major political night — let's get into it.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the rush hour, your daily dose of pop culture for your rush hour ride. |
| 0:07.7 | Buckle up and enjoy the drive with your host, stand-up comedian Dave Neal. |
| 0:13.8 | Good afternoon, everybody, on this Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. I have all of your news for your |
| 0:19.8 | rush hour ride home. Tonight is the State of the Union |
| 0:23.2 | address. And President Trump has announced he'll be inviting Erica Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, |
| 0:29.3 | Erica Kirk, to attend the State of the Union. Also, Candice Owens is preparing to drop, I guess, |
| 0:36.2 | an expose on Erica Kirk. |
| 0:38.2 | I'll share the trailer, the mixed opinions on whether or not she should be going after Erica |
| 0:43.4 | and all of that. |
| 0:45.1 | So that'll be our first big lead story of the day. |
| 0:47.3 | Then we will talk about Zoran Mamdani, mayor of New York City, commenting on the snow brawl, |
| 0:52.6 | snowball, that being the pelting that the New York |
| 0:56.0 | Police Department took in the sort of snowball fight that got pretty wild. |
| 1:01.6 | So he's got a comment. |
| 1:02.6 | It's leaving some people not happy. |
| 1:05.1 | And then more on Cash Patel, chugging beers with the men's hockey team and what this all |
| 1:10.1 | means. |
| 1:10.5 | This and more starts right now on the rush. |
| 1:12.1 | Okay, before I dive into the State of the Union and Erica Kirk, |
| 1:15.3 | real quick, here's an update from Zavanna Guthrie this morning |
| 1:18.3 | regarding the missing person's case, her mother abducted just about a month ago. |
| 1:23.9 | Essentially, she says, dead or alive, we want our mother home, |
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