GOP congressman exposes Mamdani’s New York City budget battle | Katie Pavlich Tonight Full Show

Tonight on “Katie Pavlich Tonight”: President Trump is back home, and the pressure is on to redirect his attention toward ending the war with Iran. Experts Jonathan Gilliam and Michael Lucci join to warn how Tehran’s intelligence apparatus is still weaponizing propaganda and social media to sway the American public, just as the FBI captures one of the world's most dangerous terrorists.

National security contributor Tracy Walder breaks down the $200,000 bounty on a former U.S. Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran, as well as the historic steps the U.S. is taking to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Is Cuba headed for a Maduro-style showdown with the U.S. and does Trump have the legal grounds to pull it off?

Plus, Congressman Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joins to expose the reality behind New York City's budget battle, calling out the left for celebrating Zohran Mamdani's math while the state actually balances its books on the backs of working people, retirees and first responders.

Finally, we explore the ultimate mystery with former NASA scientist and Navy veteran Ingrid Honkala, who shares her incredible story of flatlining three separate times and the powerful revelation she experienced each time she died.

This episode of “Katie Pavlich Tonight” originally aired on Friday, May 15, 2026.