Week In Review: 1-17-26

• Venezuela is in a state of rapid transition, and while many hope for a positive outcome, the situation is far from resolved.
• Donald Trump has announced plans for a new class of powerful battleships, naturally named after himself. But in an era of advanced missiles and drones, are these colossal warships a stroke of strategic genius or an outdated ego project?
• Prepare to be outraged! Senator Rand Paul's latest "Festivus Report" exposes over a trillion dollars in government waste. From teaching ferrets to drink alcohol to training monkeys to play video games, your hard-earned tax dollars are being flushed down the drain.
• From the streets of Bogotá to the protests in Tehran, the Trump administration is playing hardball on the world stage. But is his "tough talk" strategy alienating our closest allies or paving the way for a new era of freedom?
• A Minneapolis Hampton Inn made headlines for canceling reservations for ICE agents, but Hilton Hotels just delivered a powerful response!
• Minneapolis has become the ultimate cautionary tale, exposing billions in federal fraud.
• A chaotic scene in Minneapolis has ended in tragedy, leaving an ICE agent under fire and a woman dead.
• Is an $80,000 Ivy League degree becoming a 'slacker's' credential? Today, we sit down with the authors of Slacking: Guide to Ivy League Miseducation to reveal how the nation's most prestigious universities have traded Western Civilization and Shakespeare for pop culture and political activism. Part 1/3.
• Imagine a world where Alzheimer's could be reversed, not just delayed. That future just got a whole lot closer!
• It’s time to end the tax on local commerce! Why should we pay for the privilege of parking just to spend our hard-earned money at a store or restaurant?
• MAJOR Border Update: The Fifth Circuit granted Texas a preliminary injunction against DHS, ruling the Border Patrol cannot cut Texas's razor wire! The court found the US waived sovereign immunity & Texas is likely to succeed on the merits.
• For years, Caldwell County held bail hearings behind closed doors. Now, a landmark federal ruling says that's unconstitutional. Here’s how the Texas Tribune fought back and won.
• Don't miss my interview with Tyler O’Neil, author of the new book "Woketapus!" He dives into his conservative journey, exposes the truth about the SPLC, & unmasks the dark money behind the woke agenda in government. Essential listening for conservatives!
• The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed, but let's be honest: it's crammed with wasteful spending. While some good may come, taxpayers are on the hook for millions in earmarks that have nothing to do with core conservative principles. We need real fiscal discipline, not more D.C. bloat.
• In a strange update, an ISIS connection has been identified in the Bourbon Street terror attack.