17 JAN 2025: Headline Brief: Domestic News, Global Events, and a Weekend Puzzle

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday’s Headline Brief as he unpacks today’s most pressing stories shaping America and the world. In this episode, we cover:

Kristi Noem’s DHS Nomination: The South Dakota Governor heads to Senate confirmation hearings as the next Homeland Security Secretary, tasked with cleaning up the border crisis and preparing for Trump’s mass deportation plan.

California Wildfires and GOP Conditions: As fires rage, Republicans demand reforms in California’s environmental policies before approving billions in federal disaster aid.

TikTok’s Legal Deadline Looms: With a Sunday deadline for a sale or shutdown, Trump’s team strategizes how to handle the Chinese-owned app while keeping national security concerns in focus.

International Updates: Key developments in Gaza, Syria, South Korea, and Sweden, where policy shifts and crises reshape global dynamics.

Stay informed with the facts and insights that matter most as we head into the weekend.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32