The Steve Hilton Show

Xavier Becerra says he was the victim of theft after his former chief of staff pled guilty to diverting $225,000 in campaign funds. But a closer examination reveals he actually benefitted from the scheme! What exactly did Becerra know and could he be implicated? Susan Shelley joins us to break down the scandal, plus a new court ruling making it harder for California cities to clear homeless encampments and a proposed Los Angeles sales tax hike to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants. We’re also joined by small business owner Aaron Bergh of Calwise Spirits Co. to discuss Gavin Newsom’s $114 million “butterfly bridge to nowhere” being constructed over the LA freeway and his petition to audit the project. And with ballots now going out statewide, Steve gives an update on the governor’s race, including his viral debate clash with Becerra over emergency powers.

With two people fatally shot in Minnesota, Democrats are still brazenly encouraging people to interfere with ICE operations. Steve explains why the Democrats’ anti-law enforcement rhetoric and reckless sanctuary policies are to blame for the bloodshed — and what he would do as governor to prevent the same thing from happening in California. Then, Jennifer Horn joins the show with a handful of stories related to California fraud — including Gavin Newsom admitting to giving healthcare to illegal immigrants, a $23 million dollar scandal in the homeless industrial complex and more. And finally, to coincide with the launch of CAL DOGE, Steve welcomes two members of the team who are already hard at work exposing fraud, waste and corruption: Director Jenny Rae Le Roux and Government Reform, Reduction and Simplification Lead Paul Miner.

California was plunged into chaos this week after a union proposed a 5% wealth tax on billionaires. The threat of the “Billionaire Tax” has already sparked a mass exodus from the state, with an estimated $1 trillion of wealth reportedly gone overnight. Steve explains how this reckless Sacramento stunt will hurt taxpayers at every level. Then, Jennifer Horn joins us to discuss the U-Haul truck that plowed through an anti-Iranian regime protest in Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom’s fiscally insane budget proposal and Spencer Pratt’s run for mayor of LA. And finally, Pastor Mike McClure of Calvary Chapel San Jose joins the show to explain why his church is still battling $1.2 million in COVID fines — more than five years later.

This week has been marked by unspeakable violence – from mass shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach in Australia to the shocking murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. But while these tragedies dominate headlines, brutal violence unfolds every day on the streets of California. This week, Steve visited the notorious Figueroa Street, the epicenter of Los Angeles’s child sex trafficking trade, and reports back on the evil he witnessed – along with his plan to put an end to it. Jennifer Horn joins the show with details on how the FBI thwarted a New Year’s Eve bombing plot targeting Los Angeles, and she also breaks down Mayor Karen Bass’s newly launched re-election campaign and Kamala Harris’s heavily rumored run for president against Gavin Newsom in 2026. Finally, California Secretary of State candidate Don Wagner joins us to explain exactly how he plans to clean up California’s elections.

Did a Gavin Newsom wildlife management directive lead to January’s Palisades fire? A recently unearthed document provides the clearest evidence yet of the governor’s culpability. Jennifer Horn joins us with the shocking details on that story, along with the latest financial data on healthcare for illegal immigrants. Then, with Tim Walz’s state of Minnesota being bombarded with allegations of welfare fraud, it’s important to remember that the corruption in California is even more rampant. State Controller candidate Herb Morgan joins us to explain why and to demand an audit of the state’s social services. And in the wake of the horrific murder of a National Guard member in Washington DC, we examine the United States’ asylum process and the importance of protecting American values.

Republicans suffered a devastating loss last week with the passage of Prop 50. But now is not the time to despair. Steve digs into the Affordability Crisis at the center of last week’s elections and explains why Republicans have the best solutions. Then, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio joins us for an invigorating conversation about the grassroots efforts that will save California in 2026. Jennifer Horn has horrific details on a sex trafficking story out of LA, and how Gavin Newsom and Scott Wiener are to blame. And finally, senior counselor to President Trump Peter Navarro joins the show to discuss his new book “I Went to Prison So You Won't Have To,” an incredible story about lawfare in the Biden era.

Steve leads the California Governor’s race in a new Emerson poll! We break down why Proposition 50 would be devastating for Californians and why it must be stopped. In New Jersey, Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign is gaining momentum in the Governor’s race. Energy expert Dave Walsh joins to explain how climate elitism is driving up costs and creating unnecessary misery. Jenn Horn discusses the developing 2028 Presidential field, and Will Hild exposes corporations pushing “woke” agendas, specifically an insurance company under fire for their Chinese ties.

Katie Porter is in the firing line after an interview gone wrong. Jenn Horn breaks down how Democrats are “pouncing” on the scandal as we examine her attitude and how it reflects the broader California Democratic Party. We also cover Newsom’s approval of 800 bills, including funding for a slavery reparations agency. Hamas has released the remaining 20 hostages after 738 days in captivity, and we look at how Trump’s past decisions led to this moment. The Mayor of El Cajon, Bill Wells, joins to discuss Rob Bonta’s pandering to the radical left and more of Gavin Newsom’s poor decisions. We wrap up with the World Peace Movement as Darren Stallcup joins to talk about the fentanyl and drug crisis in California.