Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Alex Plitsas is a counterterrorism expert and Army veteran who ran psychological operations in the Global War on Terror. He joined Rep. Crenshaw for a retrospective on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the decade of Russian escalation that led to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and the evolving threat of the Mexican drug cartels. A clear-eyed look at some of Americas greatest national security threats.

Alex Plitsas leads the Counterterrorism Project for the Atlantic Councils Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. He serves on the board of the Special Operations Association of America. Follow him on X at @alexplitsas.

The Situation Report for April 10^th. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the latest on tariff negotiations, a major Supreme Court ruling on immigration enforcement, two key House votes that you should know about, the Trump Administration’s crackdown on schools that promote harmful gender ideology, and a breakthrough in genetic engineering.

President Trump pauses Liberation Day tariffs.

But China isn’t spared – here’s why that’s necessary.

The Supreme Court sides with the Trump Administration on deportations.

The House votes to rein in rogue, activist judges.

The reconciliation bill passes. What happens next?

The Trump Administration helps women take back women’s sports.

America - the new manufacturing hub for extinct species.

If you read nothing else this week: Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations, by Fabiola Sánchez

Tax season is here, and so is the debate about what you owe and why. Cato Institute’s Adam Michel joins us to break down the policies behind your tax return—from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to what’s at stake if key provisions expire in 2025. We cover how the law affected everyday Americans, why claims about corporations and the rich not paying their “fair share” fall apart, and what an ideal tax system could actually look like.

Adam Michel is the Director of Tax Policy Studies at Cato Institute. Read his updates on tax and fiscal policies at https://adamnmichel.substack.com/ and follow him on X at @adamnmichel.

On the latest Situation Report, Rep. Crenshaw covers President Trump’s tariff announcement, the Administration’s big changes to the federal workforce, the drama unfolding in the House over proxy voting for new parents, what Tuesday’s elections mean for the House, and much more. All the real news and clear analysis you need to know in less than 20 minutes.

President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs

The executive order that stops federal unions from jeopardizing national security

Secretary RFK Jr. downsizes the Department of Health & Human Services

Vice President Vance goes to Greenland

Behind the House drama over Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s bill to allow proxy voting for new parents

How the Florida congressional elections and Rep. Elise Stefanik just changed the makeup of the House

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Texas and Mexico fight over water rights

Recommended reading: Gerard Baker on “Faith, Freedom and the Long Thread of Technology”

Ralph Goff is a 35-year veteran of the CIA and a 6-time station chief who served in Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia. He gives an inside look into how the CIA manages their agents and assets in some of the most dangerous regions on earth. We discuss the state of play with Russia, the Middle East, and Mexico. We cover fact vs fiction in Hollywood and the real skillsets that make for a good spy. And we look at how the Trump Administration will restore public trust in the intelligence community and strengthen our capabilities to counter adversaries like Russia and Iran.

Ralph Goff also served as Chief of CIA’s National Resources Division, working extensively with “C Suite” level US private sector executives in the financial, banking, and security sectors. Today he is a risk management consultant and contributor for The Cipher Brief.