The Lion Week in Review
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The Lion Week in Review
Chaos in Minnesota, Trump’s Aggressive Foreign Policy, and a New Food Pyramid
Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann kick off 2026 with the biggest stories: chaos erupts in Minnesota amid massive fraud revelations and a deadly law enforcement incident, President Trump’s bold foreign policy moves in Venezuela and beyond, RFK Jr.’s team flips the food pyramid with a “real food” push, and why Republicans are optimistic heading into midterms.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:53 - Minnesota Shooting Incident
00:02:54 - Tim Walz Fraud Scandal
00:04:36 - Broader Taxpayer Fraud
00:06:52 - Slush Funds & NGO Funding
00:08:39 - Trump's Foreign Policy Moves
00:11:47 - Housing Affordability Crisis
00:15:15 - Ban on Institutional Home Buyers
00:18:56 - MAHA Food Pyramid Flip
00:19:31 - Vaccine Schedule Changes
00:24:10 - Midterm Outlook & GOP Confidence
00:25:38 - Faith and Freedom 250
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