Trump Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire with Iran, DOJ Fraud Crackdown, Ye's UK Setback: AM Update 4/8

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

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🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Less than two hours before a looming military strike deadline, President Trump agrees to a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran, pulling back from the brink as high-stakes negotiations continue. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche unveils a nationwide fraud crackdown while forcefully rejecting claims the Justice Department is being politicized following his appointment. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin escalates the fight with sanctuary cities, suggesting the federal government could strip customs operations from airports in jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. Kanye "Ye" West’s comeback effort hits a setback as the U.K. bans his entry, prompting organizers to cancel a major London music festival he was set to headline. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 to join Birch Gold’s Learn and Earn event by April 30! Firecracker Farm: Visit https://firecracker.FARM & enter code MK at checkout for a special discount!

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party in the Megan Kelly
0:06.8	Wrapup show on SiriusXM Channel 111. It's Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
0:13.7	A last-minute deal in the Iran standoff with less than two hours to spare, President Trump
0:19.3	pulling back from the brink and agreeing to a conditional
0:22.3	ceasefire with Iran.
0:24.7	When I see reporting about shock and on at this supposed weaponization of this department,
0:30.9	it means nothing to me because it's completely false.
0:34.1	Acting AG, Todd Blanch, announcing a new nationwide fraud-fighting unit and forcefully pushing back on media claims, the department is being politicized.
0:43.3	We're asking them to partner with us at the airport, but once they walk out of the airport, they're not going to enforce immigration policy.
0:50.3	DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen suggests a major escalation against sanctuary cities, potentially
0:57.8	stripping customs operations from airports in cities that refuse to work with federal immigration
1:03.0	authorities.
1:04.2	And Kanye West's comeback effort hits a roadblock as the UK bans him from entering the country.
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