For years, President Trump has been driven to secure the Southern Border. But what has he done since he’s been in the White House to do this? Are Americans safer and more secure? What are the obstacles standing in his way? This week, we sit down with Mike Howell to help us see beyond the media narrative, and explain what more needs to happen.  
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The stock market crashed to record lows this week and lawmakers and the administration are rushing to put out new legislation to deal with the spread of coronavirus and its effects on the economy. But how does everything happening on Wall Street effect everyday Americans? This week, Joel Griffith, a research fellow in Heritage’s Roe Institute for economic policy, breaks it down.

The White House is expected to announce details on tax cuts for Trump’s second term. One of the ideas on the table is to create tax-free investment accounts for individuals and families. This week, Heritage’s Adam Michel, explains what a “Universal Savings Account” is and how if we can get Americans on board with the idea — President Trump would be taking a major step in replacing the entitlement culture with self made wealth.

That’s a wrap? After more than 3.5 years since the British people voted to leave the European Union, they have officially left. With all the celebration from Brexiteers and the protest from “Remainers”, there are a lot of questions to be answered on what happens now. This week, Nile Gardiner joins us to give his perspective from the front lines of the Brexit celebration, and talks about all that needs to happen to move forward. Hint: A lot of work needs to be done. He also gives an insider perspective on the Huawei 5G situation in the UK. 

Major studies have concluded that Americans use firearms in lawful defense of themselves and others between 500,000 and three million times every year. Yet as we have pointed out on this podcast — these are not the stories that make their way to the national cable channels. Heritage has been documenting several dozen examples of Americans relying on their Second Amendment rights to protect life, liberty, and property. This week, Amy Swearer will highlight heroic and under reported cases of defensive gun uses in 2019.

Last month, President Donald Trump tweeted that San Francisco, California has “rapidly become one of the worst anywhere in the U.S. when it comes to the homeless and crime.” The homeless situation is so bad that there are maps dedicated to alerting the public where there is human feces or needles on the street. In this episode Katrina Trinko, editor-in-chief of The Daily Signal, discusses her reporting on what the streets of San Francisco are really like.

A lot has happened between the United States and Iran this week. On this episode we walk through the events that led to the killing of Qassim Suleimani and Heritage’s Luke Coffey explains who Suleimani was and what the United States should do next.

This week, Thomas Jipping, deputy director of Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies explains what happens next in the Senate now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, how long it could take, and what to expect from lawmakers.

The Air Force announced this fall that it’s oldest bomber, the B-52, will be getting some major upgrades. This week, we explain what our B-52 bombers look like today, what types of modifications they need and why it’s important. Our expert is John Venable, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served in three combat operations and former commander of the celebrated Thunderbirds. 

Many on the left claim that “Medicare for All” will save you money. They say that healthcare will be better and more affordable. Not true. According to a new Heritage Foundation study, not only would private insurance be outlawed and everyone forced to use government healthcare, but a family of 4 earning the median income would pay $9,000 a year to pay for Medicare For All. That’s about equal to what they spend on food every year. This week, Tommy Binion breaks down the report, and pushes back against the left’s narrative that the middle class would save money under “Medicare for All.”