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Congress is finally passing the spending bill the administration needs. Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses that and what’s needed to revive USA manufacturing. Alex Marlow assesses the Trump Admin’s bid to keep China far away from the Panama Canal and a potential divorce between government and higher ed. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today it's called Islam, but Pastor Andrew Sedra prefers the name it was known by in the West for hundreds of years: Mohammedanism, the religion of Muhammad. It's growing rapidly of the west, and not just because of immigration — it's winning convert among natives. But is this religion compatible with the West and with Christian values, or they naturally in conflict? Charlie talks to Pastor Sedra at the TPUSA Faith Pastors Summit, and also has a conversation with Bryan Ganz about Byrna, a new alternative self-defense tool. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know about stocks. You know about Bitcoin. But do you really know exactly what a bond is? Charlie unpacks how U.S. Treasury bonds undergird the entire global economy and helped drive yesterday's big tariff announcement. Grant Cardone explores the Trump push for a "great divorce" from China and details how the admin's strategy is aligning the whole world against America's #1 rival. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump is fresh off a big SCOTUS win on immigration, but 14 million is a lot of illegals to remove. Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies explains the barriers to faster deportation and how the Trump Admin can clear the way. Plus, Ken Paxton discusses his Senate challenge against RINO John Cornyn, and Eric Metaxas reflects on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 80 years after his heroic death fighting against Hitler. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s tariff strategy has now become clear: It’s all about China. Charlie reacts to the breaking news of Wednesday, and why it is one of Trump's boldest and most savvy moves ever. He breaks down how Trump is forcing the hand of other countries and building up a global economic coalition against America’s number one foe. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's no secret Gen Z boys are leaning towards the right, but what is the leading cause? Producer Andrew breaks down the continued success of Charlie's viral campus appearances, compared to the elderly look of recent left-wing protests. Mike Davis breaks down a crucial Supreme Court rebuke of rogue federal judge James Boasberg that opens the door to more deportations.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sky is falling…or is it? Breitbart finance editor John Carney explains how Reagan oversaw a sharp stock dip followed by a boom, debunks the idea that tariffs caused the Great Depression, and looks at what Trump's long-term trade strategy might be. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College is a scam, as Charlie loves to say: But it actually goes even deeper than most people realize. Charlie and Blake dive into the world of academic journals, the scam so bad it even scams the colleges themselves. Then, Charlie interviews DOGE advisor Antonio Gracias at the White House about working with Elon Musk, the young geniuses volunteering to help fix their country, and where DOGE may turn its eye next. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday was a disorienting up-and-down day for the markets. Obviously, the markets are nervous about tariffs, but what could ease their nerves and speed the transition to reviving American manufacturing? Andrew and Blake react to comments by Bill Ackman, and then E.J. Antoni of the Heritage Foundation explains how the Trump Administration could reassure business owners with slight tweaks to its tariff strategy. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump isn’t giving ground on tariffs, even with Wall Street hollering. Charlie explains what the president’s vision is and how it goes far beyond day to day stock fluctuations. Brown student Alex Shieh explains the huge number of bogus or even illegal jobs he’s found at his $93k/year college. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.