SITREP #7: Tariff Battles, Panama Canal, USAID, & “The Gaza Riviera”

The Situation Report for January 24 – February 5th. Rep. Crenshaw analyzes the recent tariff battles with Colombia, Mexico, and Canada. He covers the U.S. interest in the Panama Canal and how China became a major player in the region. And he explains everything you need to know about what DOGE exposed at USAID and President Trump’s huge announcement about his vision for the future of Gaza and the Middle East. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 30 minutes.

How the tariff battles with Colombia, Mexico, and Canada played out

Hope on the horizon for Mexico’s cooperation in fighting the cartels

Why the Panama Canal matters to us

China’s influence over the Panama Canal

DOGE and USAID: The good, bad, and ugly sides of U.S. foreign aid

Trump makes moves to dismantle the Department of Education

The implications of Trump’s major announcement about Gaza

The rationale for redeveloping Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”

The latest on Trump’s cabinet nominations

The HALT Fentanyl Act

Recommended reading: The US Looks South