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Rerun: 2779 – The Cost of Dissent

June 16, 2026

For more than two decades, Dr. Ron Elfenbein devoted his life to emergency medicine, treating patients in moments of crisis and building a reputation as a trusted physician on the front lines of healthcare. During the COVID era, he found himself confronting challenges unlike anything he had experienced in his career, witnessing firsthand the pressures placed on doctors, hospitals, and patients as the nation struggled through an unprecedented public health emergency.

In late 2021, after publicly criticizing federal policies surrounding monoclonal antibody treatments during a national television interview, Dr. Elfenbein’s life took an unexpected turn. What began as a disagreement over medical policy evolved into a federal investigation and ultimately a criminal prosecution that threatened his career, reputation, and financial future.

Although a federal judge later acquitted him after a lengthy trial, the story did not end there. The government appealed the decision, and today Dr. Elfenbein finds himself preparing for a second courtroom battle while continuing to practice medicine and support his family.

Tonight, we examine the extraordinary journey of a physician who moved from the emergency room to the center of a legal and political storm. We explore the events that led to his prosecution, the personal toll of years spent fighting for his name and livelihood, and the larger questions his case raises about professional independence, due process, and the consequences that can follow when someone challenges prevailing policies during a time of national crisis.

Join us for a compelling conversation with Dr. Ron Elfenbein as we discuss The Cost of Dissent.

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497 – The Intelligence Briefing / Signals and Consequences

July 18, 2026

What begins with a presidential address soon develops into an examination of the signals, decisions, and consequences shaping events at home and abroad. Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney and Mary Fanning examine President Trump’s remarks, the White House document release, and the intelligence and election-related questions now dominating the national discussion.

Jan Jekielek broadens the lens, exploring how these developments intersect with an unstable global landscape shaped by China, Iran, and shifting strategic alliances. Mike Hammond introduces a military-developed technology designed to relieve pain without drugs.

Steven Ben-Nun closes the evening with insights from his sources inside Iran and an assessment of the strategic signals emerging across the Middle East. As always, The Intelligence Briefing connects today’s events with tomorrow’s consequences.

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