On the August 14, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s sharp response to Democrats over Iran, Karoline Leavitt’s departure from the White House, and the WNBA’s latest controversy surrounding former NBA players declaring for the WNBA Draft.
Plus, former Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons discusses new safety technology for law enforcement, major Florida cities report historically low homicide numbers compared with Chicago, and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivers a blunt message after a police shooting.
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Chapters
00:00 – Paramount+ / Lioness
00:39 – Tony Marino opens The NEWSMAX Daily
01:17 – Scott Bessent on economic pressure against Iran
04:14 – Karoline Leavitt’s departure and potential successors
07:13 – Trump heads to New York to back law enforcement
07:58 – WNBA task force controversy
12:38 – ICE considers electric shock gloves and body cameras
16:40 – Florida vs. Chicago: A stark crime divide
19:36 – Sheriff Grady Judd: “We shot him a lot”
20:29 – Wall Street and the markets
22:37 – Judge demands answers on Epstein records
23:12 – Luigi Mangione court hearing
23:48 – Alex Murdaugh heads back to court
24:13 – Trump backs the blue in New York
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