Rush Doshi helped shape U.S. strategy toward China from inside the White House, and led negotiations on AUKUS – the Australia-U.K.-U.S. security partnership that redefined geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the rise of China as a superpower, why America misread China's intentions for decades, and the strategic thinking behind their ambitious moves across the globe. They also discuss trade wars, rare earth minerals, industrial policy, AUKUS, Taiwan, India, what a China-led world could look like – and why America still has the advantages needed to compete and win.

Rush Doshi is an Assistant Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and the director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of "The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order." Find him on X at @RushDoshi.

Rye Barcott joins Rep. Crenshaw for a candid conversation about Crenshaw's recent primary election loss, the pressures facing members of Congress, the rise of social media-driven politics, the tension between effective governance and outrage-driven politics, and why courage remains one of the most important – and increasingly rare – qualities in American leadership.

Rye Barcott is a Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and the CEO of With Honor – an organization responsible for helping elect dozens of veterans to Congress over the past decade. His new book "Courage Can Save Us" profiles ten elected leaders who served our country and the challenges they overcame on the battlefield and in public office.

The Situation Report for June 5, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw covers the biggest stories of the past week. The ceasefire agreement the U.S. just brokered between Israel and Lebanon – and why Hezbollah could screw it all up. How a shocking murder case in Britain is exposing the country's "two-tier system" of justice. Why President Trump just went all-in on coal – and what it means for grid reliability and energy costs. All this and much more news in less than 12 minutes.

All you need to know about Iranian Proxies, Hezbollah, and the U.S. brokered ceasefire in Lebanon

The Henry Nowak murder case rocks Britain

UK erupts in riots over Britain's 'Two-Tier Justice' system

Senate passes massive border security funding

President Trump revives the American coal industry

Why reliable power matters more than green subsidies

Hiring surges as the labor market beats expectations

China deepens ties with Kim Jong Un regime

US cities brace for the World Cup

If you read nothing else before America 250: American Covenant by Yuval Levin

The Situation Report for May 22, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down escalating U.S. pressure campaigns against Iran, Cuba, and Mexico, the high-stakes Trump-Xi Jinping summit in Beijing, the Strait of Hormuz oil crisis, cartel corruption in Mexico, and the growing China-Russia alliance. All the major geopolitical developments you need to know – in less than 12 minutes.

Latest on the U.S. – Iran ceasefire

President Trump's historic summit in Beijing

Ramping up the pressure on the Cuban regime

U.S. indicts corrupt Mexican government officials

SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

The Federal Reserve leadership shakeup

Recommended reading: "Six Veterans on the Best Way to Honor Memorial Day"

Noah Rothman joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the waves of left-wing political violence that have shaped modern American extremism. They dive into why revolutionary politics appeals to young people, how the podcast grift economy fuels conspiracy theories, the rise of populism on both the left and right, and the growing normalization of political violence against conservatives.

Noah Rothman is author of the brand-new book "Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America." He is a senior writer at National Review. Find him on X at @NoahCRothman.

The Situation Report for April 30, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw covers one of wildest breaking news weeks in recent memory: another foiled assassination attempt on President Trump, insider betting tied to the Maduro raid, and major new developments in the national redistricting fight.

White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack

Delta Soldier at the Center of Polymarket Insider Betting Scandal

New Updates on the Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment

Florida Strikes Back in the Gerrymandering Battle

The Supreme Court Weighs in on Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering

UAE Quits OPEC in Shock Oil Power Shift Amid Iran War

American Innovation: A New Drug Offers a Major Breakthrough Curbing Stroke Risk

FDA Cuts Red Tape for Next Generation Medical Devices

King Charles Gracefully Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence

The Situation Report for April 23, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw on the state of play in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump's strategy behind it. All the resignation drama in Congress and who might be next to make an exit. And the implications of Virginia's 10-1 redistricting power grab on the November elections (which a Virginia circuit court just declared was unconstitutional – so stay tuned). All that and more news in less than 13 minutes.

A fragile ceasefire with Iran

Shots fired and ships ceased in the naval blockade

President Trump's strategy behind U.S.-Iran negotiations

Expulsions, resignations, and ethics investigations in Congress

A bipartisan effort to lose the faith of the American people

Who's next in Congress to get the boot?

Virginia democrats pull a major power grab with redistricting

President Trump fast tracks psychedelic treatment research for veterans

Goodbye Tim Apple

Southern Poverty Law Center gets indicted for funneling money to violent extremist groups

Two Americans die in Mexico after a counter-narcotics mission

Read of the week: Data center moratorium a fault line in Dem primaries

Arthur C. Brooks returns! The world-renowned social scientist joins Rep. Crenshaw to offer a roadmap to overcoming one of the defining problems of our time: why so many young people feel anxious, depressed, and lost of meaning in their lives. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral science, and philosophy, Brooks explains how to achieve a life of true happiness and meaning. Hint: put the phone down (but not until you listen to this podcast).

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD is the author of the brand-new book "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness." He is a social scientist and one of the world's leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Harvard professor, columnist with The Free Press, host of the podcast Office Hours, CBS News contributor, and internationally acclaimed public speaker. Find him on X at @arthurbrooks and Instagram at @arthurcbrooks.

The Situation Report for February 5, 2026. The DOJ releases millions of new Epstein documents exposing elite connections, Iran escalates regional threats while massacring protesters at home, and investigators uncover a massive Medicare hospice fraud scheme ripping off seniors in Los Angeles. All this and much more in just ten minutes.

The Department of Justice releases another massive tranche of the Epstein Files

Iran Ramps up Regional Threats as Accounts of Regime Violence Emerge

Los Angeles hospice fraud reaches billions as Medicare providers scam the federal system with fake companies

Medical Experts Come Out Against Gender Transition Surgeries for Children

NASA moves Artemis II Mission to March 2026 After Test-Run Issue

Media Bias Alert: The mainstream coverage on Alex Pretti and ICE

The Clintons agree to appear before the House Oversight Committee

A new Fed chairman

Hey Billie Eilish, what were you saying about "stolen land?"

Read of the week: "Gold Standard" by Michael D. Bordo

The Situation Report for January 23, 2026. President Trump heads to Davos to make the case for purchasing Greenland. Protests continue to rage across Iran. The Supreme Court hears weighs state laws banning transgender women (ie men) from women's sports. And the Trump Administration takes action against sanctuary cities. All this and more from Rep. Crenshaw in just ten minutes.

Developments on Greenland talks

Iranians take to the streets

Supreme Court hears arguments on men in women's sports

President Trump takes action against sanctuary cities and immigrants convicted of fraud

Media Bias Alert: If you didn't watch the Golden Globes, you'll never guess what you missed

The Clintons defy a congressional subpoena

Inflation eases for consumers

Congratulations to the Vance family!

Read of the week: How DEI Caused a Military Recruitment Crisis

Political commentator Karys Rhea joins Rep. Crenshaw to break down how bots, rage-bait economics, and ideological grifting are fueling extremism in the conservative movement. They discuss the crucial difference between gatekeeping and cancel culture. And they examine how a small but loud and angry fringe movement can distort an entire political ecosystem.

Karys Rhea is an American political commentator and former producer at the Epoch Times and Newsmax. She is a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador at Israel365 Action, and rising leader at the Global Liberty Institute. Find her on X at @RheaKarys.