The WFEA Morning Update

Sen. Tim McGough: Quick Review and Thoughts for the Rest of 2025

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Tom Novak

We had a wonderful visit from NH State Senator Tim McGough (pronounced ‘Mug-you’) while we were broadcasting from Mary Ann’s Diner in Amherst.

The interview started with two incredible gifts from the Senator, a jar of his homemade pickled garlic (which is delicious) and his very special challenge coin (which comes with a great story).

We had a chance to discuss the first half of 2025 and some general thoughts about what the focus will be for the remainder of the year. The Senator also talked about his district and the unique aspects of District 11 (Amherst, Merrimack, Milford, and Wilton).

Note from Jeff Chidester: This was one of my favorite interviews this year. Senator McGough was knowledgeable, funny, and incredibly gracious. District 11 and NH are blessed to have him as their Senator.

More WFEA Morning Update

Monday, June 15, 202606/15/2026

The Hilll’s Emily Brooks: FISA 702 Expires and Immigration Policy

The Hill’s Emily Brooks joins WFEA Host Jeff Chidester to explain the House vote that failed to pass the reauthorization…

Monday, June 15, 202606/15/2026

Local Policy Expert Rich Girard: Manchester Budget Numbers

With the vote to override the Manchester Taxcap on the books, what are the realities of the impact of the…

Monday, June 15, 202606/15/2026

Policy Expert George Hansel: NH Filing Period, Tax Caps, Candidate Character

June 12th was the last day for potential New Hampshire candidates to file for the New Hampshire Fall Primary. Host…

Monday, June 15, 202606/15/2026

Dr. John Lappie: Iran Peace, Voter Integrity, Magna Carta

Do we have a peace deal with Iran? Reports indicate that America has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with…

Thursday, June 11, 202606/11/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Iran Lies, An Attendance Problem, Democratic Weakness

Jun 11, 2026 President Trump believes he is closer to some sort of peace treaty with Iran, but can Iran…

Recent Headlines

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

4 days ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

4 days ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

6 days ago in National, Trending

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.