Balance of Power Zelenskiy Signals Peace Talks Progress After Meeting Trump in Davos
Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, sheds light on budgetary challenges and bipartisan support for 9-11 responder health funding. Joseph Welch, Executive Director of U.S. Army Transformation, discusses cutting-edge military AI integration and urgent modernization needs. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino analyzes the political dynamics surrounding congressional hearings, offering insights on the GOP's strategies in energizing their base. The conversation takes a timely turn with updates on Zelenskiy's peace talks after meeting Trump in Davos.
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Trump's Debanking Lawsuit Escalates Bank Tensions
- President Trump sued JPMorgan Chase claiming political "debanking" amid a wider feud with bank CEOs and policy disagreements.
- Bloomberg reporting shows the bank denied ideological rejection and investors showed little immediate concern.
Trilateral Technical Talks Signal Progress
- Trilateral technical-level talks between U.S., Ukraine and Russia may happen soon and are viewed as progress toward peace.
- Key unresolved issues remain: reconstruction funding and potential Ukrainian territorial concessions.
Ukraine's NATO Path Could Deter Invasion
- Andrew Garbarino argued Russia invaded because Ukraine wasn't a NATO member and suggested NATO expansion deserves consideration.
- He emphasized that NATO membership requires unanimous support from current member states.