Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Economist and AEI senior fellow Dr. Paul Kupiec joins Rep. Crenshaw to explain the abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. They break down in layman's terms what caused the collapse, the failures in regulatory and management oversight, how this will affect taxpayers, and options policymakers must weigh to reform and fortify our financial systems from systemic risk. *Editor's note* Rep. Crenshaw and Dr. Kupiec skipped the standard intro and jumped right into the conversation. Please see below for Dr. Kupiec's bio. Paul Kupiec is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies systemic risk and the management and regulations of banks and financial markets. Before joining AEI, Kupiec was an associate director of the Division of Insurance and Research within the Center for Financial Research at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Kupiec was also director of the Center for Financial Research at the FDIC and chairman of the Research Task Force of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He has previously worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Freddie Mac, J.P. Morgan, and for the Division of Research and Statistics at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Kupiec has edited many professional journals, including the Journal of Financial Services Research, Journal of Risk, and Journal of Investment Management. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from The George Washington University and a doctorate in economics — with a specialization in finance, theory, and econometrics — from the University of Pennsylvania.

Trey Gowdy returns to the show to talk about the challenges facing the conservative movement today, the differences between good and bad politicians in Congress, and how the political entertainment industry is rewarding the worst tendencies in our elected leaders. We open the conversation with a discussion of one of Trey's favorite topics: effective decision-making and how to own this gift you have called life. Trey Gowdy is the NY Times bestselling author of "Start, Stay, or Leave: The Art of Decision Making." He's the host of Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy on Fox News and The Trey Gowdy Podcast. Gowdy served as a four-term congressman from South Carolina. Before running for Congress, he served as a federal prosecutor in his home state and a district attorney in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties. Follow him on Twitter at @TGowdySC.

Economic historian Chris Miller helps Rep. Crenshaw deconstruct all the major arguments against American involvement in the Russia-Ukraine War. Didn't NATO provoke Russia into war? What difference does it make to Americans what happens in Ukraine or the rest of Europe? Wouldn't Putin stop once he has Ukraine? Aren't we at risk of Russia using tactical nukes? Isn't Putin just a wise Christian man who's deeply concerned about woke ideology infecting western civilization? Chris Miller was a lecturer at the New Economic School in Moscow and a visiting researcher at the Carnegie Moscow Center. He is the author of "We Shall Be Masters: Russia's Pivots to East Asia from Peter the Great to Putin" and "Chip Wars: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology." He is an Associate Professor of International History at Tufts University. Follow him on Twitter at @crmiller1.

In a debate hosted by National Review Institute, Rep. Crenshaw and Cato Institute's William Ruger take opposing sides on the question of America's role in the Russia-Ukraine War. Does America have a strategic interest in providing support to Ukraine? More broadly, does America have a duty to defend liberty abroad? Do our own freedom and prosperity depend on success of these values around the world? William Ruger is a research fellow at Cato Institute and the President of the American Institute for Economic Research. Follow him on Twitter at @WillRuger. The moderator for the debate is Adam Klein, the Director of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.

Economic historian Chris Miller joins Rep. Crenshaw to talk about one of the most important battles of the 21st century: control of silicon chip manufacturing. They cover how silicon chips are made, how Taiwan gained the competitive advantage in manufacturing, China's attempts to usurp Taiwan as the world's chipmaking hub, how the U.S. enabled China's development of their artificial intelligence systems, and what we need to do to catch up with Taiwan's manufacturing capabilities. Chris Miller is the author of "Chip Wars: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" and "Putinomics: Power and Money in Resurgent Russia." He is an Associate Professor of International History at Tufts University. Follow him on Twitter at @crmiller1.

Ed Calderon spent nearly two decades running counter-operations against cartels inside Mexico. He joined Rep. Crenshaw for a wide-ranging conversation about the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation Cartels. They talk about how both cartels rose to power, their battle tactics against Mexican police and paramilitary forces, using TikTok to recruit soldiers and traffic victims, their secret occult practices, how they're infiltrating the United States, what average Mexican citizens think of the cartels, and what the future holds as the ultra-violent Jalisco New Generation makes further gains in territory across Mexico and the United States. Ed Calderon started his career as a police officer in Tijuana and worked in the fields of counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico. Today he is a security consultant who has worked with the FBI, Navy SEALs, and special forces groups from around the world. Check out his podcast Manifesto Radio and follow him on Instagram at @manifestoradiopodcast.

Paul Dabbar is an entrepreneur and researcher in quantum computing who served as the Undersecretary for Science in the Department of Energy under President Trump. Dabbar joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the latest breakthroughs in the quantum internet and the paradigm shift its creating in everything from encryption to genomics. They also cover the stunning levels of Chinese espionage and IP theft in America's research facilities, what we know about the Chinese spy balloon and UAPs, and what the future holds for China. Paul Dabbar is currently developing and deploying new tech for the emerging quantum internet as the CEO of Bohr Quantum Technologies. Prior to joining the Trump Administration, he served as a nuclear submarine officer and a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. Follow him on Twitter at @PDabbar.

Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the major economic and fiscal issues impacting the nation. We get into the Federal Reserve's policies on interest rates and money printing, what's causing inflation, prospects of a recession, the outlook for Social Security, and the case of the missing American workers. Great episode for anyone who's wanted to know more about how the Fed works or wants a better understanding of America's long term fiscal outlook. Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the former Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the President of the American Action Forum, an economic policy research institute. Follow him on Twitter at @djheakin.

Rifle manufacturer and 2A advocate, Mike Mihalski, discusses ATF's ban on pistol braces, dispels myths about them, shares tips for persuading gun control advocates, gives advice on self defense for beginners. They touch on challenges faced by gun store owners with ATF regulations, legal advice for gun owners, and the debate on gun ownership, emphasizing practical solutions over ideology. The conversation also covers using AR-15 for home defense and ammunition preferences.

Rep. Crenshaw spends almost 2 hours talking with Swift's former team leader, "Jason," in Ukraine. This is an intense episode that you don't want to miss. They go into detail on what's really happening on the ground in Ukraine, how foreign fighters like Swift become part of the Ukrainian armed forces, and the epic battles they've endured on a day-to-day basis. They talk about the sheer evil of the Russian military, and why Jason is optimistic about Ukraine ultimately winning this war and reclaiming their country. Jason is a Former member of the U.S. military, both in Naval Special Warfare and Army Special Operations, and a former CIA Officer. He is currently employed by the Ukrainian government.