State of the Union 2026 Recap

0:30 - Fraudster pleads guilty in MN 12:42 - Centcom Commander Brad Cooper with update 35:13 - Noem before Senate Judiciary Comm 56:19 - The politicization of parenting 01:14:03 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland says President Trump has positioned America to dominate the world’s energy supply. Check out KT’s most recent book Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We the People” 01:34:33 - Missy Cummings, professor and director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, on Trump’s fight with Anthropic and why AI should not be used with weapons. 01:49:10 - Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Elad Strohmayer expresses pride in Israel’s troops, highlights U.S.–Israel coordination, and offers condolences for the loss of U.S. servicemen. You can follow Consul General Strohmayer on X @EladStr 02:08:01 - The Dispatch's David Drucker looks at yesterday’s primary races in TexasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bill Clinton Epstein deposition 10:40 - NATO SecGen commends Trump 36:49 - CA ecosupremacy 01:09:21 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:12:51 - Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Portfolios, on Iran’s war and its potential to alter markets amid rising threats to the Western order. Follow Brian on X @wesbury 01:33:49 - Mark Glennon of Wirepoints raises questions about Bill Clinton’s reference to JB Pritzker in his Epstein deposition. 01:47:19 - Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, reviews the four-week plan for Iran and what comes after. Dr Jasser is also a candidate US Congress - AZ 4th district - z4az.com 02:04:37 - Liel Leibovitz, editor-at-large for Tablet, on the contrasting reactions in Iran and the U.S. — celebrating Iranians versus what he calls the misguided response from America’s woke left. Follow Liel on X @lielSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump announcement on Saturday of combat operations in Iran 39:54 - Iranian FM Abbas Araghachi on This Week goes full Black Knight: merely a flesh wound 01:02:40 - David Daoud, senior fellow at FDD focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, says there are few causes in recent history as righteous as crippling the regime in Iran. Keep updated with David on X @DavidADaoud 01:20:27 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation argues that once Operation Epic Fury concludes, the likelihood of the mullahs remaining in power is low. 01:39:11 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, on escaping New York and the commercial real estate crash. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:57:32 - Joe Abraham, Angel Dad to Katie Abraham: They Tried to Ignore Us — But We Will Not Be Silent. Follow Joe on substack @angeldadjoeabraham\ 02:12:53 - Clinton Epstein DepositionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Prager on happiness 11:41 - GOP ILGov debate 35:28 - Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca 57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four. 01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57 01:33:16 - Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa 01:53:40 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to “Pritzker fatigue” Keep up with Ted’s campaign tedforillinois.com 02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - WAR ON FRAUD 15:33 - Illegals and CDLs 38:30 - Not going to be shaken down 01:00:08 - Early voting in CPS 01:19:12 - Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging — so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org 01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains Why the Democratic Party Can’t Moderate. Follow Alicia on X @alicianieves__ 01:53:22 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:10:21 - South Side Irish Parade Committee member Jim Smith gets you ready for the big day, spotlighting this year’s Grand Marshals, Tunnel to Towers. Buy a South Side parade T-shirt or poster and help support Tunnel 2 TowersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:34 - SOTU 12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response 36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare 59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs 1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics 1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU 1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration 2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with IranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:06:05 - Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses the Bears' potential move to the Hoosier State 1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon 1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America 2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's countercultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bessent on Mar-a-Lago shooting...venom from the Left 18:19 - Sports and Politics 38:21 - Trump responding to SCOTUS holding in tariff case 01:02:36 - ICE/border/deportations 01:21:23 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down developments in Iran, Venezuela, and the escalating cartel wars in Mexico. 01:39:21 - Richard A. Epstein of the University of Chicago weighs in on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs. 02:01:36 - Richard M. Reinsch, editor-in-chief of Civitas Outlook, discusses the tariff decision and argues the case for conservatism is as strong as ever. You can follow Richard on X @Reinsch84 02:21:50 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, examines the Epstein files and the elite culture that shaped the 1990s. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Juliana Stratton 11:13 - Hammond Bears  35:14 - Fix Illinois  56:08 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel reacts to Detroit PD’s plan to fire officers for calling Border Patrol for assistance. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:16:47 - The View on DEI  01:37:24 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, calls for end to the Epstein madness. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:57:04 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune, on Russia, Ukraine and The Looming Haiti Quagmire 02:09:12 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - John Anthony filling in for Dan Proft 11:43 - Black History Month  32:54 - Jesse Jackson  51:45 - School Choice 01:12:59 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep - 52nd District, reviews JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, calling it “performance art” and not “worth the paper it was written on” Keep updated with Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL 01:31:26 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at FAIR, says the debate over Voter ID is really Elites versus Ordinary Americans. Brian is also co-host of  the “No Border, No Country” podcast 01:50:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, updates the Minnesota fraud investigations. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 02:09:05 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, with a look at AI, Revolution and the Future of Celebrity. Scott is also the author of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at AmazonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.