About this episode

Scott Jennings discusses the August jobs report, healthcare costs, and various political topics with guests.

On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show , Scott broadcasts from New York with a look at the stronger-than-expected August jobs report, rising healthcare costs and the economic argument Republicans could take to voters in the midterms, while also covering a First Amendment victory for independent journalists in Washington state and the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case. Republican congressional nominee Ralph Alvarado joins Scott to discuss Kentucky’s 6th District race, healthcare, affordability, public safety and President Trump’s agenda, while U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach weighs in on the jobs numbers, fiscal discipline and a new $1 coin commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. U.S. Wildland Fire Service Director Brian Fennessy discusses preparations for peak wildfire season, prevention and the government’s new approach to protecting communities, and Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller looks ahead to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, shares the story of his brother FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller and discusses his new memoir, Let Us Do Good . The program closes with a special presentation of Scott’s speech to the Republican Jewish…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Jennings

Guests: Ralph Alvarado, Brandon Beach, Brian Fennessy, Frank Siller

Topics covered

• jobs report
• healthcare costs
• midterm elections
• First Amendment
• wildfire season
• 9/11 anniversary

Keywords

• jobs report
• healthcare
• midterms
• First Amendment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican Jewish Coalition, Tunnel to Towers

Books & works: Let Us Do Good

Places: Kentucky, Washington

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