Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Why America Can't Build Weapons Fast Enough | Dr. Seth Jones

The war with Iran is putting renewed attention on a critical national security question: does America's defense industrial base have the capacity and resilience needed for a larger conflict with China or Russia? Defense expert Dr. Seth Jones joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss why America struggles to build weapons fast enough and what policies could strengthen our military edge. They also discuss lessons from the war in Ukraine, the most likely scenarios as China ramps up pressure on Taiwan, and the number one threat to the homeland that most people are ignoring: drone attacks. Seth G. Jones is president of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Find his work at https://www.csis.org/.

How Cartels Brought Organized Crime Into the 21st Century | Vanda Felbab-Brown

Today's Mexican drug cartels haven't abandoned the old playbook of murder, corruption, and intimidation – but they've modernized it. Armed with drones, AI, sophisticated financial networks, and global criminal partnerships, they've transformed organized crime for the 21st century. Cartel expert Vanda Felbab-Brown joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw to explain how they evolved, why they're more powerful than ever, and what the United States must do to stop them. Vanda Felbab-Brown is a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, where she studies international organized crime, terrorism, and illicit economies. Find her on X at @VFelbabBrown and read her research here: https://www.brookings.edu/people/vanda-felbab-brown/

Jeremy Boreing on Conspiracy Theories, Victimhood Politics, and the Woke Right Industrial Complex

Jeremy Boreing joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw for a wide-ranging conversation on conspiracy theories, the tactics used to overwhelm truth and rational debate, and how fringe ideas have moved into the mainstream. They discuss the USS Liberty controversy, the Charlie Kirk assassination, the rise of the woke right, social media manipulation, AI, and how to rebuild trust in an age when the politics of victimhood and despair are dominating our culture. Jeremy Boreing is the co-founder of The Daily Wire and host of The Jeremy Boreing Show. Find him on X at @JeremyDBoreing.

SITREP 35: Iran Breaks the Deal, SCOTUS Reshapes Power, & America Leads in Venezuela

The Situation Report for July 1, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the biggest domestic and international stories of the week, including Iran's renewed threats in the Strait of Hormuz, the wins and losses from the Supreme Court's latest rulings, and how Venezuela's devastating earthquakes show why the United States remains the world's indispensable leader. All this and more in just 13 minutes. Iran breaks terms of the MOU with renewed strikes on Hormuz shipping lanes Wins and losses for the Trump Administration at the Supreme Court The U.S. responds to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela The latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia War NATO Summit set to kick off in Turkey The foiled UFC terror plot and the emerging threat of drone terrorism Does the U.S. have a chance at winning the World Cup? Helpful reading on the Supreme Court rulings: "Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner and Overturns Major Restraint on Presidential Power"

Why the Founding Documents Still Matter, 250 Years Later | Randy Barnett

Constitutional law scholar Randy Barnett joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss how America's foundational charter shaped our republic, guided the nation's greatest battles over slavery and individual rights, and continues to define the limits of government today. 250 years of constitutional history in one hour. Randy Barnett is the author of over a dozen books on constitutional law. His latest memoir is "Federal Review" – about his experience as a young prosecutor during the era of crime and widespread corruption in Chicago. Find him on X at @RandyEBarnett.