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Melissa Mackenzie

Melissa Mackenzie is Publisher of The American Spectator. Melissa commentates for the BBC and has appeared on Fox. Her work has been featured at The Guardian, PJ Media, and was a front page contributor to RedState.Melissa commutes from Houston, Texas to Alexandria, VA. She lives in Houston with her two sons, one daughter, and two diva rescue cats.You can follow Ms. Mackenzie on Twitter: @MelissaTweets.
by and | Feb 14, 2025

As Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to reveal continued misuse of taxpayer dollars and government oversight — artificial intelligence is proving to be a helpful tool in keeping the government transparent to the American people. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay…

by and | Feb 13, 2025

New York City federal judge Paul Engelmayer temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from looking into government systems, claiming that Musk has no legal power to access the systems employed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa…

by and | Feb 7, 2025

Kanye West’s wife, Bianca Censori, continued her provocative fashion statements by dressing up in a see-through dress at the Grammy’s. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss femininity and beauty standards for women and how it…

by and | Feb 6, 2025

The Left is sounding alarms over President Trump and Elon Musk’s recent actions to defund the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) despite recent findings of misappropriated funds. (READ MORE: Are the Protests in Slovakia Due to NGO and USAID…

by and | Jan 31, 2025

In a busy first week in office, President Trump visited those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the fires in Los Angeles. Following his visit, victims from Hurricane Helene have already seen a massive difference in compassion as aid pours…

by and | Jan 30, 2025

Following Pete Hegseth’s confirmation, he did not hesitate to order the Pentagon to cut DEI policies and initiatives in compliance with President Trump’s executive orders. In doing so, the United States Air Force pulled back on basic military training curricula for…

by and | Jan 29, 2025

President Trump continues to push forward on making good on the promises he made to the American people. He did just that with his recent crackdown on illegal immigrants, especially in regard to the immigrants who were sent back to…

by and | Jan 22, 2025

In a matter of hours after being sworn into office, 47th President Donald Trump had already made significant strides in ushering in the “Golden Age of America.” On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay…

by and | Jan 17, 2025

A federal court held American Airlines liable for their mismanagement of employee retirement funds that focused more on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down the federal case and its implications for the airline company in…

by and | Jan 16, 2025

Wild flames continue to destroy the City of Angels, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has yet to be held accountable for his failure to prevent the Los Angeles fires. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on The Spectacle Podcast to discuss Newsom…

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