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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw
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Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins the world's leading experts for deep and insightful conversations about the most important issues facing us today.
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SITREP 34: Lebanon Ceasefire, UK Murder Outrage, & President Trump's Coal Revival
Yesterday00:11:41Summary readyThe Situation Report for June 5, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw covers the biggest stories of the past week. The ceasefire agreement the U.S. just brokered between Israel and Lebanon – and why Hezbollah could screw it all up. How a shocking murder case in Britain is exposing the country's "two-tier system" of justice. Why President Trump just went all-in on coal – and what it means for grid reliability and energy costs. All this and much more news in less than 12 minutes. All you need to know about Iranian Proxies, Hezbollah, and the U.S. brokered ceasefire in Lebanon The Henry Nowak murder case rocks Britain UK erupts in riots over Britain's 'Two-Tier Justice' system Senate passes massive border security funding President Trump revives the American coal industry Why reliable power matters more than green subsidies Hiring surges as the labor market beats expectations China deepens ties with Kim Jong Un regime US cities brace for the World Cup If you read nothing else before America 250: American Covenant by Yuval Levin
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SITREP 33: Iran Blockade, Trump-Xi Summit & Mexico Corruption
2w ago00:11:28Summary readyThe Situation Report for May 22, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down escalating U.S. pressure campaigns against Iran, Cuba, and Mexico, the high-stakes Trump-Xi Jinping summit in Beijing, the Strait of Hormuz oil crisis, cartel corruption in Mexico, and the growing China-Russia alliance. All the major geopolitical developments you need to know – in less than 12 minutes. Latest on the U.S. – Iran ceasefire President Trump's historic summit in Beijing Ramping up the pressure on the Cuban regime U.S. indicts corrupt Mexican government officials SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire The Federal Reserve leadership shakeup Recommended reading: "Six Veterans on the Best Way to Honor Memorial Day"
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Blood and Progress in America | Noah Rothman
2w ago00:41:42Summary readyNoah Rothman joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the waves of left-wing political violence that have shaped modern American extremism. They dive into why revolutionary politics appeals to young people, how the podcast grift economy fuels conspiracy theories, the rise of populism on both the left and right, and the growing normalization of political violence against conservatives. Noah Rothman is author of the brand-new book "Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America." He is a senior writer at National Review. Find him on X at @NoahCRothman.
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SITREP 32: An Assassination Attempt, A Polymarket Scandal, & GOP Gains in the Redistricting War
Apr 3000:16:30Summary readyThe Situation Report for April 30, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw covers one of wildest breaking news weeks in recent memory: another foiled assassination attempt on President Trump, insider betting tied to the Maduro raid, and major new developments in the national redistricting fight. White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack Delta Soldier at the Center of Polymarket Insider Betting Scandal New Updates on the Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment Florida Strikes Back in the Gerrymandering Battle The Supreme Court Weighs in on Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering UAE Quits OPEC in Shock Oil Power Shift Amid Iran War American Innovation: A New Drug Offers a Major Breakthrough Curbing Stroke Risk FDA Cuts Red Tape for Next Generation Medical Devices King Charles Gracefully Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence
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SITREP 31: Middle East Ceasefires, Virginia Redistricting, & Drama in Congress
Apr 2300:13:14Summary readyThe Situation Report for April 23, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw on the state of play in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump's strategy behind it. All the resignation drama in Congress and who might be next to make an exit. And the implications of Virginia's 10-1 redistricting power grab on the November elections (which a Virginia circuit court just declared was unconstitutional – so stay tuned). All that and more news in less than 13 minutes. A fragile ceasefire with Iran Shots fired and ships ceased in the naval blockade President Trump's strategy behind U.S.-Iran negotiations Expulsions, resignations, and ethics investigations in Congress A bipartisan effort to lose the faith of the American people Who's next in Congress to get the boot? Virginia democrats pull a major power grab with redistricting President Trump fast tracks psychedelic treatment research for veterans Goodbye Tim Apple Southern Poverty Law Center gets indicted for funneling money to violent extremist groups Two Americans die in Mexico after a counter-narcotics mission Read of the week: Data center moratorium a fault line in Dem primaries
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Arthur C. Brooks on the Crisis of Meaning
Apr 1701:01:45Summary readyArthur C. Brooks returns! The world-renowned social scientist joins Rep. Crenshaw to offer a roadmap to overcoming one of the defining problems of our time: why so many young people feel anxious, depressed, and lost of meaning in their lives. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral science, and philosophy, Brooks explains how to achieve a life of true happiness and meaning. Hint: put the phone down (but not until you listen to this podcast). Arthur C. Brooks, PhD is the author of the brand-new book "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness." He is a social scientist and one of the world's leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Harvard professor, columnist with The Free Press, host of the podcast Office Hours, CBS News contributor, and internationally acclaimed public speaker. Find him on X at @arthurbrooks and Instagram at @arthurcbrooks.
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SITREP 30: Epstein's Rolodex, Iranian War Games, and a Medicare Heist Exposed
Feb 500:10:38Summary readyThe Situation Report for February 5, 2026. The DOJ releases millions of new Epstein documents exposing elite connections, Iran escalates regional threats while massacring protesters at home, and investigators uncover a massive Medicare hospice fraud scheme ripping off seniors in Los Angeles. All this and much more in just ten minutes. The Department of Justice releases another massive tranche of the Epstein Files Iran Ramps up Regional Threats as Accounts of Regime Violence Emerge Los Angeles hospice fraud reaches billions as Medicare providers scam the federal system with fake companies Medical Experts Come Out Against Gender Transition Surgeries for Children NASA moves Artemis II Mission to March 2026 After Test-Run Issue Media Bias Alert: The mainstream coverage on Alex Pretti and ICE The Clintons agree to appear before the House Oversight Committee A new Fed chairman Hey Billie Eilish, what were you saying about "stolen land?" Read of the week: "Gold Standard" by Michael D. Bordo
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SITREP 29: Arctic Expansion, Rage in Iran, & Supreme Court Takes on Men in Women's Sports
Jan 2300:10:47Summary readyThe Situation Report for January 23, 2026. President Trump heads to Davos to make the case for purchasing Greenland. Protests continue to rage across Iran. The Supreme Court hears weighs state laws banning transgender women (ie men) from women's sports. And the Trump Administration takes action against sanctuary cities. All this and more from Rep. Crenshaw in just ten minutes. Developments on Greenland talks Iranians take to the streets Supreme Court hears arguments on men in women's sports President Trump takes action against sanctuary cities and immigrants convicted of fraud Media Bias Alert: If you didn't watch the Golden Globes, you'll never guess what you missed The Clintons defy a congressional subpoena Inflation eases for consumers Congratulations to the Vance family! Read of the week: How DEI Caused a Military Recruitment Crisis
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Bots, Grifters, and Rage: How Extremists Are Hijacking Conservatism | Karys Rhea
Jan 1500:38:11Summary readyPolitical commentator Karys Rhea joins Rep. Crenshaw to break down how bots, rage-bait economics, and ideological grifting are fueling extremism in the conservative movement. They discuss the crucial difference between gatekeeping and cancel culture. And they examine how a small but loud and angry fringe movement can distort an entire political ecosystem. Karys Rhea is an American political commentator and former producer at the Epoch Times and Newsmax. She is a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador at Israel365 Action, and rising leader at the Global Liberty Institute. Find her on X at @RheaKarys.
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SITREP 28: Venezuela, Greenland, Minnesota & Iranian Uprising
Jan 900:13:37Summary readyThe Situation Report for January 9, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down a week of major geostrategic upheaval — the historic extraction of Nicolás Maduro and the fight over Venezuela's oil, the Trump Administration's renewed push to acquire Greenland, and growing unrest in Iran as demonstrations threaten the Ayatollah's regime. All the week's biggest developments in just 13 minutes. U.S takes the gloves off in Venezuela Why Greenland is a priority for the Trump Administration Iran unrest threatens the Ayatollah China escalates dispute with Japan in the East China Sea ICE agent shooting in Minneapolis MEDIA BIAD ALERT: The media's spin on Minneapolis Food pyramid shake up Trump Admin moves to bar major institutional investors from purchasing single family housing Funeral shooting in Salt Lake City Recommended read: "Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela" by Raúl Gallegos
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