Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 4/16/2026
In a fiery political commentary, the host condemns Donald Trump’s escalating conflict with Pope Leo XIV, his handling of the Iran nuclear negotiations, attacks on Epstein survivors, and the halted construction of a controversial White House ballroom, all amid rising global tensions, econo
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