Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw
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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins the world's leading experts for deep and insightful conversations about the most important issues facing us today.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Art of the Budget Deal | Dr. Paul Winfree

    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 the most controversial reconciliation bills over the past decade and how they impacted the economy. And we discuss much needed Medicaid reforms, overhauling the tax system with consumption-based taxation and universal savings accounts, and much more.     Dr. Paul Winfree is President of the Economic Policy Innovation Center. During the 1st Trump Administration, he was Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Chair of the Deputies Committee that managed policy implementation across federal agencies. He is the author of "The History (and Future) of the Budget Process in the United States." Follow him on X at @paulwinfree.

    1h 8m

  2. FEB 13

    SITREP #8: Trump Talks to Putin, Judges Meddle in the Executive Branch, & Goodbye Pennies

    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 you need to know in less than 30 minutes.   The Mexican Senate approves additional U.S. Special Forces to train the Mexican Marines.   It’s officially the GULF OF AMERICA!   Trump halts penny production, saving the U.S. hundreds of millions of dollars.   Reviewing the constitutional merit of federal district judges putting stays on Trump’s executive orders.   Hamas delays the hostage deal and Trump strikes back.   The Kingdom of Jordan offers to take in Palestinian children.   Turmoil among the tech tycoons: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and the battle for control over American AI.   Trump and DOGE close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.   Trump opens negotiations with Putin over Ukraine.

    29 min

  3. FEB 8

    Eliminate the Department of Education? A Conversation with Dr. Beth Akers

    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 of higher education. She is the author of Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education. Follow her on X at @DrBethAkers.   The layman’s explanation of what the DoEd does   Would eliminating the DoEd end education grants?   What happens if the DoEd is eliminated?   Stats on student loan debt   Who benefits from student loan forgiveness?   The correlation between student loans and rising tuition   Should university endowment programs be taxed?   Streamlining student loan programs   Opening PELL grants to trade schools and other pathways to a successful career   The debate over school choice   Rethinking K-12 education and turning state education curriculums into labs of democracy   How the USAID reforms are paving the way for broader changes

    54 min

  4. FEB 7

    SITREP #7: Tariff Battles, Panama Canal, USAID, & “The Gaza Riviera”

    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 tariff battles with Colombia, Mexico, and Canada played out   Hope on the horizon for Mexico’s cooperation in fighting the cartels   Why the Panama Canal matters to us   China’s influence over the Panama Canal   DOGE and USAID: The good, bad, and ugly sides of U.S. foreign aid   Trump makes moves to dismantle the Department of Education   The implications of Trump’s major announcement about Gaza   The rationale for redeveloping Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”   The latest on Trump’s cabinet nominations   The HALT Fentanyl Act   Recommended reading: The US Looks South

    25 min

  5. JAN 31

    A Rebel’s Guide to Defeating the British Army | Dr. Alexander Burns

    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 X at @KKriegeBlog.   Grade inflation and student entitlement in higher education   How to research like a military historian   What we learn from letters of the common British soldier   The conflict between officers and enlisted men over battlefield tactics   Was there an honor code against killing officers?   What Paul Revere really said   How the British soldiers viewed the American rebels   How the Continental Army began   Beginning of the Continental Congress   General Washington’s battlefield tactics   Guerrilla warfare   The role of cavalry in revolutionary combat   The American long rifle   How many Americans actually wanted independence?   The turning point of the Revolutionary War   The French Army comes to America   How the American military professionalized   The War of 1812   America invades Canada   How close did General Washington get to the battlefront?   Can we derive lessons from the Revolutionary War for modern warfare?

    1h 21m

  6. JAN 24

    The First 100 Days: Entering a New Conservative Golden Age | Lila Rose

    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. They discuss how budget reconciliation and economic policies might affect everything from abortion policy to tax cuts to government spending. Rep. Crenshaw discusses his work to defund gender transition procedures for minors and destroy the Mexican drug cartels. And they end with a conversation about the U.S. interest in supporting Israel against Hamas terrorists. Lila Rose is the Founder and President of Live Action, a non-profit dedicated to pro-life advocacy. Follow her on X at @lilagracerose and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial. Subscribe to The Lila Rose Podcast on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify

    51 min

  7. JAN 24

    SITREP #6: Trump’s First Days as 47, America’s Artificial Intelligence Gets a Boost, and Return to the Moon

    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 launches TWO lunar landers ·      The FDA approves a new treatment for depression Recommended reading: Noah Rothman on “The Resistance Left’s Addiction to Hyperbole”

    12 min

  8. JAN 17

    SITREP #5: Pete Hegseth’s Senate Hearing, Devastation in LA, & the TikTok Shutdown

    Situation Report for January 16, 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. Pete Hegseth has his Senate confirmation hearing The House passes the Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act The Los Angeles wildfires The Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal Biden Administration removes Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list TikTok’s clock is winding to zero. But here comes Red Note.  Why Congress needs a Select Committee on the Cartels. Read my latest oped for Fox News here

    14 min
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