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Straight to The Point With Catherine Herridge

Straight to The Point With Catherine Herridge

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Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Exposing Epstein's Saudi 9/11 Connection
    Apr 2 2026

    EXCLUSIVE: New Files Examined By Law Enforcement/Intelligence Analyst Reveal Jeffery Epstein Allegedly Acted as Go-Between to Block 9/11 Victim Families From Suing Saudi Arabia And Details Possible FARA Violations This week on Straight to the Point I sat down with Morgan Wright, a nationally recognized cybersecurity, law enforcement and intelligence analyst. Wright analyzes the new revelations from the Epstein files and discusses evidence that Jeffrey Epstein functioned as a high-level influence operator allegedly protecting Saudi Arabian interests which included apparent attempts to block 9/11 families lawsuits before Trump took office, a 9/11 “shadow” commission with Ghislaine Maxwell, and bragging about SCIF access with Steve Bannon. Wright also says that Epstein fits the exact profile of individuals valuable to the CIA National Resources Division and questions why Epstein was never investigated for apparent violations of foreign lobbying laws by either party. Ken Starr died in 2022. A Saudi Embassy spokesperson confirmed receipt of our questions about the Kingdom’s relationship with Epstein, but did not immediately comment. The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein did not respond to our email seeking comment. A spokeswoman for Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House Counsel for President Obama said: "Ms. Ruemmler did not take any action, in either a professional or personal capacity, related to JASTA (Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act,) the 9/11 families, or their ability to sue Saudi Arabia. She was never asked to take any action on this matter and never did.""Ms. Ruemmler welcomes the opportunity to appear before the Committee. At the time she interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, she was a practicing criminal defense attorney and shared a client with him. She has done nothing wrong and had no knowledge of any ongoing criminal activity on his part.” @LATimesStudios Time Stamps: 01:00 Epstein: Alleged effort to Block 9/11 families from suing Saudi Arabia 02:00 Epstein: Claims he will get former Obama WH Counsel and Ken Starr to help 03:18 Urgency to Act: Before President Trump’s first term 04:20 Epstein: Violations Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) 05:05 Neither Republican nor Democrat Administrations Pursued Epstein’s Alleged FARA violations 06:10 Ghislaine Maxwell: “Shadow” 9/11 Commission 08:15 Epstein: Brags to Steve Bannon About Access to “highly classified” facility 10:12 Epstein: In-Q-Tel (CIA-Backed High Tech Fund) 11:30 Epstein: Travel to “Denied” Areas 12:22 Congresswoman Mace: CIA should open its books on Epstein 13:30 CIA: National Resources Division For Intelligence Gathering 14:40 Epstein Attorneys File CIA and NSA FOIAs: Controlling The Narrative 17:49 DOJ “Coding Error” on Trump/Epstein Files 19:30 Response Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Epstein Estate, Kathryn Ruemmler

    Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

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    22 mins
  • FBI's Secret Targeting of Team Trump
    Mar 26 2026

    BREAKING: Longtime Trump Advisor Michael Caputo Shares Never-Before-Seen FBI Subpoena And Search Warrant Targeting Him During Biden Administration: Alleges Biden Era Weaponization Continues at DOJ During Trump’s Second Term This week on Straight to the Point I sat down with longtime Trump confidant and advisor Michael Caputo. In this exclusive interview, Caputo shares a never-before-seen FBI subpoena and sweeping federal search warrant that targeted him during the Biden Administration. Caputo details the horrifying fallout of the secret Biden-era investigation over his Ukraine reporting and anti-weaponization policy work that stayed active even inside the Trump administration and the devastating toll it took on his family.

    Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

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    24 mins
  • NASA’s Lunar Ambitions, Mars and Beyond
    Mar 17 2026

    EXCLUSIVE: NASA Boss Reveals New Artemis II Launch Plans And Details Ambitious 2027 Lunar Base Start Date; Says Manned Mars Missions And Humans Becoming An Interplanetary Species Within The Next Decade This week on Straight to the Point I sat down with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman at NASA’s DC Headquarters. In this exclusive interview, the head of the United States space program laid out the future of American missions to the Moon, Mars, the Orbital economy and beyond.

    Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

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    32 mins
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