Want to get stronger, live longer, and actually Make America Healthy Again? Dr. Mike Israetel has the roadmap. He joined Rep. Crenshaw for a fun, wide-ranging conversation on scientifically backed methods to optimize your workouts, nutrition, and mindset. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or looking to fine-tune your regimen, Dr. Mike has actionable advice and sharp insights to help you level up your health. Dr. Mike Israetel is a BJJ black belt and competitive bodybuilder with a...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The Situation Report for June 27, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw explains why several key provisions of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill are in jeopardy because of one rogue Senate Parliamentarian. He covers the dishonest leak of a “low confidence” classified assessment of the bunker-buster strikes of Iranian nuclear sites. And he explains the legal reasoning behind a major Supreme Court ruling, and massive win for the Trump Administration, on deportations. The United States and Israel obliterate t...
Jun 26, 2025•14 min
Former CIA station chief Ralph Goff returns to analyze the actions, likely outcomes, and fearmongering surrounding the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Regime change. World War 3. Tucker vs Cruz. Iranian civil war. America’s role. With decades of experience running covert operations across the Middle East and beyond, Goff gives us a grounded assessment of the strategic risks and geopolitical implications as Israel pushes the Iranian regime closer to the brink of collapse. Ralph Goff ...
Jun 19, 2025•48 min
The Situation Report for June 12, 2025. A startling assassination attempt in Colombia. Iran’s nuclear ambitions put the Middle East on the brink of chaos. And the Trump Administration closes a deal with China, shakes up the CDC, and cracks down on “mostly peaceful protests.” All this and much more analysis from Rep. Dan Crenshaw in just 12 minutes. Political violence returns to Colombia Tension mounts with the Iran nuclear negotiations A new trade truce with China Secretary RFK Jr. shakes up a c...
Jun 13, 2025•13 min
The Situation Report for June 6, 2025. Ukraine launches a bold drone attack deep inside Russia. The Supreme Court weighs in on major cases involving firearms. And the Department of Justice investigates exactly who in the Biden Administration was behind the infamous autopen pardons. All this and much more analysis from Rep. Dan Crenshaw in less than 10 minutes. Ukraine + Russia trade hostages and escalate their drone attacks The Supreme Court declines to review states’ weapons bans Department of ...
Jun 06, 2025•10 min
Civic knowledge in America is declining. AI is rapidly advancing. And the Iran-Russia-China alliance is pushing the world closer to the brink of global war. Dr. Condoleezza Rice joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw for a frank conversation about the greatest threats to the future of Western Civilization—and how Stanford’s Hoover Institution is working to confront them. Dr. Condoleezza Rice is the Director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State (2005–20...
Jun 04, 2025•50 min
The Situation Report for May 22, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw gives insight into what led up to the early morning House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. He covers some of the Trump Administration’s victories this week - including new talks between Russia and Ukraine, a Supreme Court ruling on deportations, and cleaning up America’s food supply. And he breaks down the strategic benefits of a new missile defense shield for the United States. All this and much more in less than 20 minutes. One Big Bea...
May 22, 2025•20 min
America’s defense industrial base is woefully behind production on new advanced weapons systems, and slow to deliver those systems to strategic allies like Taiwan. The axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is shifting the global balance of military capabilities in their favor. All of this adds up to what defense expert Brad Bowman calls the most dangerous geostrategic threat for the United States since 1945. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover bureaucratic and legislative reforms that would ...
May 19, 2025•56 min
The Situation Report for May 16, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw covers the major deals President Trump struck over the past week, from Chinese tariffs to historic partnerships with key Middle East countries to an India-Pakistan ceasefire. He explains House Energy & Commerce’s contribution to the Big Beautiful Reconciliation Bill, including his own amendment banning taxpayer funded gender transition procedures on children. All that and much more significant developments you might have missed in under 14...
May 16, 2025•14 min
The Situation Report for May 8, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw covers escalating conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, as well as new developments in the Trump Administration’s domestic and military agenda. All the most important news you might have missed in under 15 minutes. President Trump closes the Ukraine critical minerals deal India launches retaliatory airstrikes against Pakistan Israel’s plan for complete control of Gaza Department of Education resumes collections for student loan borrowers...
May 08, 2025•13 min
Wednesday, May 7th marks the beginning of the conclave – the Catholic Church’s process of electing the next pope. Conclaves have traditionally been portrayed in our culture as shrouded in intrigue and back-room politicking. But, as theology expert Dr. Joseph Capizzi shows us, the 2000-year-old tradition is not that mysterious. He walks us through how cardinals elect a new pope, the political considerations they use to evaluate candidates, and how the Pope’s power in the world has changed over mi...
May 06, 2025•56 min
The Situation Report for May 1, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw covers some of the most significant policy moves by the Trump Administration which you may have missed over the past week. He reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis and the origins of America’s National Day of Prayer. And he gives background on the rapidly escalating tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan. President Trump unleashes deep sea mining for critical minerals Pope Francis passes away Threat of war escalates between I...
May 01, 2025•13 min
Alex Plitsas is a counterterrorism expert and Army veteran who ran psychological operations in the Global War on Terror. He joined Rep. Crenshaw for a retrospective on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the decade of Russian escalation that led to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and the evolving threat of the Mexican drug cartels. A clear-eyed look at some of America’s greatest national security threats. Alex Plitsas leads the Counterterrorism Project for the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle Eas...
Apr 22, 2025•47 min
The Situation Report for April 10th. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the latest on tariff negotiations, a major Supreme Court ruling on immigration enforcement, two key House votes that you should know about, the Trump Administration’s crackdown on schools that promote harmful gender ideology, and a breakthrough in genetic engineering. President Trump pauses Liberation Day tariffs. But China isn’t spared – here’s why that’s necessary. The Supreme Court sides with the Trump Administration on deportatio...
Apr 10, 2025•12 min
Tax season is here, and so is the debate about what you owe and why. Cato Institute’s Adam Michel joins us to break down the policies behind your tax return—from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to what’s at stake if key provisions expire in 2025. We cover how the law affected everyday Americans, why claims about corporations and the rich not paying their “fair share” fall apart, and what an ideal tax system could actually look like. Adam Michel is the Director of Tax Policy Studies at Cato Instit...
Apr 08, 2025•39 min
On the latest Situation Report, Rep. Crenshaw covers President Trump’s tariff announcement, the Administration’s big changes to the federal workforce, the drama unfolding in the House over proxy voting for new parents, what Tuesday’s elections mean for the House, and much more. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 20 minutes. President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs The executive order that stops federal unions from jeopardizing national security Secretary RFK Jr. d...
Apr 04, 2025•18 min
Ralph Goff is a 35-year veteran of the CIA and a 6-time station chief who served in Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia. He gives an inside look into how the CIA manages their agents and assets in some of the most dangerous regions on earth. We discuss the state of play with Russia, the Middle East, and Mexico. We cover fact vs fiction in Hollywood and the real skillsets that make for a good spy. And we look at how the Trump Administration will restore public trust in the intelli...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 27 min
On the latest Situation Report, Rep. Crenshaw covers what was learned from this week’s House Intel Committee hearing on Worldwide Threats, his push for congressional leadership to start taking the Mexican drug cartel threat seriously, Secretary Kennedy’s action to change America’s tap water, and much more. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 20 minutes. The Signal chat leak Why we need a Select Committee to Defeat the Mexican Drug Cartels Israel-Hamas ceasefire bre...
Mar 27, 2025•19 min
How did a small offshoot of Al Qaeda overthrow a major country in the Middle East and establish a diplomatic dialogue with the United States? Dr. Aaron Zelin is one of the foremost experts on jihadist movements past and present. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the rise of its vanquisher – the jihadist group known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Dr. Zelin analyzes the conditions that led to the shocking revolution in Syria, its geopolitical implication...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Dr. Eithan Haim is the surgeon who blew the whistle on a Texas hospital’s use of trans treatments on minors - and subsequently faced an intense, years-long criminal investigation from the Biden DOJ. Chloe Cole is a former trans kid and Patient Advocate for the nonprofit Do No Harm, which fights to protect minors from gender transition procedures. They joined Rep. Crenshaw on March 12th for DeTrans Awareness Day and the reintroduction of Rep. Crenshaw’s bill to ban federal funding for children’s ...
Mar 14, 2025•56 min
Andrew Wheeler, former EPA Administrator under President Trump, joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss some of the most promising reforms to fix American’s broken environmental bureaucracy. They discuss the flaws in permitting processes, the inefficiency of federal agencies, and why transparency is the key to faster approvals. They tackle media narratives, climate change policies, and ending the U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals. And Mr. Wheeler shares feasible solutions to cut red tape, imp...
Mar 07, 2025•51 min
On the latest Situation Report, Rep. Crenshaw analyzes President Trump’s first State of the Union address as 47. He covers the latest developments in the Trump’s peace negotiations over Ukraine and Europe’s acceleration of military spending. And he looks at the latest developments in the U.S. crackdown on illegal immigrants and cartel operations. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 20 minutes. Did the cartels just threaten Dan Crenshaw? Trump’s broad, unapologetic ...
Mar 06, 2025•20 min
Yuval Levin returns to discuss the institutional failures plaguing Congress, the rise of performative politics, and the art of leadership. They explore the incentives that lead modern politicians to focus more on viral tweets than actual governance, how the Constitution holds the key to unity, and political reforms that could put Congress back on the path to solving America’s biggest challenges. Yuval Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterpris...
Feb 28, 2025•57 min
The federal budgeting process can be hard for the average American to comprehend - until now. Economist Dr. Paul Winfree walks us step by step through how Congress passes a budget and all the legislative/political hurdles that get in its way. We cover the historical evolution of the budget process leading up to the word you’ve been hearing every day in the news – reconciliation. We look at how presidents from Nixon to Trump influenced the budget process to pass their agendas. We examine some of ...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The Situation Report for February 6 – 12. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the latest developments in U.S. – Mexico relations. He covers President Trump’s most important moves in domestic and foreign policy. He analyzes the blitz of stays issued by federal judges against Trump’s executive orders – and whether they have any constitutional merit. And he explains why Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle over OpenAI could have long term implications for the United States. All the real news and clear analysis ...
Feb 13, 2025•29 min
Following this week’s major reforms at USAID, the Trump Administration has signaled that the Department of Education (DoEd) is next on the chopping block. Education expert Dr. Beth Akers joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the implications of eliminating DoEd, some much needed reforms to student loan programs, and the pathway to empowering parents and local communities to revamp K-12 education. Dr. Beth Akers is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on the economics...
Feb 08, 2025•54 min
The Situation Report for January 24 – February 5th. Rep. Crenshaw analyzes the recent tariff battles with Colombia, Mexico, and Canada. He covers the U.S. interest in the Panama Canal and how China became a major player in the region. And he explains everything you need to know about what DOGE exposed at USAID and President Trump’s huge announcement about his vision for the future of Gaza and the Middle East. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 30 minutes. How the ...
Feb 07, 2025•25 min
Dr. Alexander Burns joined Rep. Crenshaw for a fascinating conversation about the evolution of 18th century warfare, General Washington’s battlefield tactics, the age-old conflict between officers and common soldiers, and the beginning of the American military. Dr. Alexander Burns is an Assistant Professor of History at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he specializes in 18th century conflict in North America and Europe. He is the author of Infantry in Battle, 1733-1783. Follow him on...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Special cross post episode with The Lila Rose Podcast. Friday, January 24th marks the annual March for Life, when tens of thousands of activists gather in Washington, DC to celebrate and raise awareness about the pro-life movement. Live Action’s Lila Rose joined Rep. Crenshaw (and his daughter Suzy) in his congressional office to talk about expectations for the first 100 days of the new Trump Administration. They cover pro-life executive orders and policies that could potentially be re-instated....
Jan 24, 2025•51 min
Situation Report for January 24th, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the week’s top stories from the U.S. and around the world. Your one stop shop for real news and clear analysis of the latest congressional legislation and how it impacts your life. · Biden pardons his family · Trump’s first moves on border security, energy, and the bureaucratic state · Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Trump gives a boost to U.S. Artificial Intelligence dominance · Trump pardons pro-life protestors · SpaceX launch...
Jan 24, 2025•12 min
