Intro

• Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Debate

  • Senator Ted Cruz discusses his decade-long effort to have the Muslim Brotherhood designated as a terrorist organization.
  • Explains legislative strategy shift from a “top-down” global designation to a “bottom-up” affiliate-first approach.
  • Mentions bipartisan support, Trump administration’s executive order, and resistance from State Department officials.

• AI Regulation and U.S.–China Tech Race

  • AI is the “single most important economic battle” of the 21st century.
  • the AI race is akin to the 1990s Internet revolution, arguing for light-touch regulation to keep America competitive.
  • Trump’s executive order centralizing AI regulatory approvals to prevent fragmented state-level rules.
  • Emphasizes national security implications if China dominates AI development.

• Foreign Influence and Qatar Controversy

  • Qatar is lobbying U.S. officials, funding anti-American and anti-Semitic propaganda, and hosting Hamas leadership.
  • Concerns have been raised about conservative influencers (including Tucker Carlson) attending Qatar-sponsored events and allegedly promoting propaganda.
  • We list eight tough questions Carlson “should have asked” during his interview with Qatar’s Prime Minister but did not.
  • Carlson is giving “softball interviews” to adversarial leaders (Qatar, Iran, Putin) and undermining U.S. interests.

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