This Morning With Gordon Deal This Morning with Gordon Deal January 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Rachel Ensign, an Economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, dives into the White House's new health care framework, examining proposals aimed at lowering costs and their potential impact on consumers. Sean Salai, a Culture reporter at The Washington Times, addresses the contentious issues of homelessness and the debate surrounding involuntary commitment. Lastly, Hannah Aaron Lang, a Markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal, discusses the surprising support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from retail investors, linking it to market dynamics and social media trends.
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Insurrection Act Is Broad But Rarely Used
- The Insurrection Act gives the president broad discretion to deploy troops for domestic unrest.
- Its last use was in 1992 to quell the Los Angeles riots, highlighting its rarity and gravity.
Treat The Health Plan As A Framework, Not Law
- The White House proposed the Great Health Care Plan but offered few specifics or timelines.
- Watch for concrete legislation because the framework itself neither names bills nor extends enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Machado Gifts Nobel Medallion To Trump
- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented President Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medallion at the White House.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee later clarified that the prize cannot be shared or transferred.