Chris Stigall and Josh Mann break down the biggest headlines shaping culture, courts, and policy this week. They examine growing tensions between the pro-life movement and the Trump administration, including debates over the Hyde Amendment, taxpayer funding for abortion, and the slow FDA review of chemical abortion pills. With March for Life approaching, pro-lifers are pressing for stronger action while acknowledging Trump's historic support, including attending the event and appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:07 - Trump and Pro-Life Tensions

00:03:24 - March for Life Pressure

00:06:03 - Abortion Numbers Post-Roe

00:07:28 - Mail-Order Abortion Pills

00:09:36 - Supreme Court on Women's Sports

00:13:01 - ICE Clashes in Minneapolis

00:16:13 - Minnesota Fraud Scandal

00:19:49 - Public Support for Enforcement

00:20:10 - School Choice Expansion

00:22:53 - Public School Challenges

00:25:29 - Faith and Freedom 250

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Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann kick off 2026 with the biggest stories: chaos erupts in Minnesota amid massive fraud revelations and a deadly law enforcement incident, President Trump’s bold foreign policy moves in Venezuela and beyond, RFK Jr.’s team flips the food pyramid with a “real food” push, and why Republicans are optimistic heading into midterms.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:53 - Minnesota Shooting Incident

00:02:54 - Tim Walz Fraud Scandal

00:04:36 - Broader Taxpayer Fraud

00:06:52 - Slush Funds & NGO Funding

00:08:39 - Trump's Foreign Policy Moves

00:11:47 - Housing Affordability Crisis

00:15:15 - Ban on Institutional Home Buyers

00:18:56 - MAHA Food Pyramid Flip

00:19:31 - Vaccine Schedule Changes

00:24:10 - Midterm Outlook & GOP Confidence

00:25:38 - Faith and Freedom 250

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Chris Stigall heads to Capitol Hill for candid conversations with two key House Republicans shaping the 2026 agenda.Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) shares his journey from TV anchor to congressman, why he rejects midterm doom predictions, his vision for urban and rural Missouri, and his fiery take on the Tim Walz fraud scandal.Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) explains the RSC's conservative blueprint, the push for health care competition over subsidies, and why the GOP is poised to defy history and hold—and grow—the majority.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:25 - Interview: Rep. Mark Alford (MO)

00:00:48 - From TV Anchor to Congressman

00:01:59 - Representing Urban & Rural Missouri

00:03:36 - Rejecting Victim Mentality

00:05:26 - Hope & GOP Midterm Confidence

00:08:36 - Tim Walz Fraud Scandal

00:11:50 - Interview: RSC Chair August Pfluger (TX)

00:13:10 - RSC Goals & Conservative Principles

00:15:49 - Health Care: Competition Over Subsidies

00:18:33 - Affordability & Young Voters

00:20:17 - Energy, Housing & MAHA Accounts

00:22:45 - Midterm Optimism & Trump Legacy

00:25:32 - Faith and Freedom 250

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