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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Chris Stigall sits down with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon for a candid conversation on transforming America's schools—why she believes she'll be the last person to hold her job, the revamped FAFSA showing real college costs vs. earnings, History Rocks tours igniting patriotism in kids, and the push to return education to states and parents.

Plus: Rep. Erin Houchin (IN) on bipartisan legislation to protect kids from social media, and Rep. Eric Burlison (MO) unveils his MAHA plan to replace Obamacare with patient-centered, tax-free accounts.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:30 - Interview: Sec. Linda McMahon

00:01:07 - Reception & Rivalry with Scott Bessent

00:02:00 - Trump as the “Education President”

00:02:40 - Union Pushback Fading

00:04:16 - Student Loan Crisis & New FAFSA Transparency

00:06:48 - History Rocks Tour & Civics Revival

00:11:50 - Interview: Rep. Eric Burlison (MO)

00:13:10 - MAHA Accounts to Replace Obamacare

00:15:49 - Midterm Optimism

00:16:17 - Interview: Rep. Erin Houchin (IN)

00:17:13 - SCORE Act & NIL Framework

00:18:33 - Parents Over Platforms Act

00:21:13 - Bipartisan Support for Kids Online Safety

00:25:32 - Faith and Freedom 250

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