Pavlich goes primetime
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What Matters: Katie Pavlich’s success
New Media Voices: Matt Damon, The Mentalist, and Ro Khanna
Leading FOX: Protestors storm Minnesota church
Trending and Pouncing: Everyone is done with Don Lemon
What the Right is Writing: ICE, Greenland, and Trump interviews
✍️ WHAT MATTERS AND WHERE WE’RE GOING…
Nathan’s quick take on where we’re headed…
Katie Pavlich’s new primetime show launches Monday on NewsNation, with YouTuber Nick Shirley and President Donald Trump as her first guests.
Pavlich has been a consistent and influential voice on the right for more than a decade and a half. Her conservative movement bona fides are second to none - successful author, CPAC star, Young America’s Foundation campus speaker (where I first met her), a longtime editor at Townhall, and a staple on FOX News’ The Five and Outnumbered. It is great news when the movement’s leaders keep succeeding. Best of luck with the new show, Katie! - NRB
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🎙️ NEW MEDIA VOICES
The Joe Rogan Experience
Sen. Rand Paul gives his thoughts on how Dr. Fauci downplayed natural immunity, Nicolas Maduro, SNAP, and ICE raids
Folk singer John Mellencamp shares how he almost died as a kid, growing up playing outside all day, political polarization, and how he wrote lyrics
Fear Factor host and stunt performer Johnny Knoxville talks about some of his worst work injuries, his family’s thoughts on his stunts, and his favorite documentaries
Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck talk about their latest film, The Rip, the magic of acting, and dedicating your life to a craft
This Past Weekend with Theo Von
Comedian Trevor Wallace talks about visiting Africa for the first time, the “Wonka tapes,” and the new trend of OnlyFans bootcamps
Fiona Cauley, podcaster known for her appearances on Kill Tony, discusses Autistic Barbie and living with a disability in America
The Tucker Carlson Show
Buckley Carlson, Tucker’s brother, makes his YouTube debut sharing his thoughts on school administrators, the CIA, WASPS, and ALP pouches.
Sergey Karaganov, a top Putin advisor, threatens if the War in Ukraine continues, Russia will nuke Germany and the UK
Eva Vlaardingerbroek talks about being banned from the UK for criticizing the prime minister, and the rise of central bank digital currencies
The Shawn Ryan Show
“The Mentalist” Oz Pearlman shares how he went from Merill Lynch to magic tricks, becoming an endurance athlete, and creating a production company
Sen. Ro Khanna unpacks online children’s safety, the complicated release of the Epstein Files, and the billionaire tax
Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark
Parenting books author Ginger Hubbard explains how common discipline tactics can make children behave worse
Kristen van Gilse shares how discovering mold in her home led to a journey toward wellness
The Tim Dillon Show
Dillon talks about furries dancing at Mar-A-Lago, an ICE protester blinded in one eye, Renee Good’s father-in-law, Eric Adams starting a crypto coin business, and reporter Tony Dokoupil
📺 LEADING FOX NEWS
FOX & Friends
Guest DOJ Senior Advisor Alina Habba discusses the anti-ICE protesters breaking into a church service, 1,500 troops preparing for deployment to Minneapolis
Guest Robert Greenway, architect of the Abraham Accords, responds to Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei calling Trump a criminal, admitting thousands of protesters have been killed
President Trump and Sec. of State Marco Rubio will attend the College Football National Playoff game in Miami
The family of deceased Ohio woman Monique Tepe say her ex-husband threatened her life
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece Alveda King describes him as an imperfect man who sought to serve a perfect God, Rep. Byron Donalds reminds viewers of the importance of peaceful protesting
After contract negotiations failed, the NYC nurse strike continues into its second week, and UK doctors warn about the effects of screen time on children’s health
The World Economic Forum begins in Davos, Switzerland today
Trump puts tariffs on eight NATO countries over Greenland deal, China can now only obtain Venezuelan oil through the U.S., and The U.S. will freeze visas from 75 countries beginning Wednesday
Clocks will spring forward in March despite efforts to make Daylight Savings permanent
FOX Newsroom
Guest DHS Assistant Sec. Tricia McLaughlin responds to the anti-ICE mob disrupting a St. Paul church service, Democrats calling to defund ICE
At least 39 people are dead after a high-speed train derailed in Spain
Miami and Indiana face off tonight at the CFP Championship
Iran admits at least 5,000 citizens were murdered in the streets for protesting, the Ayatollah threatens the U.S. with “accountability”
Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Tyler Robinson’s attorneys are attempting to disqualify his prosecutors
An Ohio surgeon has been indicted in the murder of his ex-wife and her new partner
The Trump admin claims California owes the federal government $1 billion for issuing healthcare to illegal immigrants
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro claims the Harris team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent
Multiple Uber drivers have been indicted for kidnapping and sexual assault
“Stay-at-home sons” are becoming a Gen Z phenomenon
Trump threatens a 10% tariff rate on eight NATO nations for their disavowal of his actions in Greenland
🍿 TRENDING AND POUNCING
Tomorrow’s news today…
Don Lemon tries lecturing a pastor on the First Amendment after a mob of far leftists stormed a church in Minneapolis. [X, Rugg]
Nicki Minaj demands Don Lemon be thrown in jail after he stormed and terrified churchgoers to “protest” ICE in Minneapolis [X, Daugherty]
The address of Nick Sortor’s attacker is allegedly a children’s autism center. [X, Higby]
“That vehicle right there is honking and impeding our investigations while we’re trying to arrest a child sex offender. That’s who you guys are protecting—INSANE.” [X, Rapid Response 47]
🗞️ WHAT THE RIGHT IS WRITING
FOX News Digital
Viral video shows ICE agent telling agitators they’re disrupting arrest of child sex offender [FOX News]
Russia plots major strike on Europe’s largest nuclear plant power lines [FOX News]
Second major train disaster in days reportedly leaves over 30 dead, dozens injured [FOX News]
Breitbart
‘Sanctuary City’ Radicals Invade Church Sanctuary, Claim Pastor a ’Member of ICE,’ Failed CNN Host Don Lemon Stirs Anti-Ice Protesters [Breitbart]
More than 1 Million Chinese With U.S. Citizenship Could Vote in 2030 [Breitbart]
Europeans Threaten to Hold Up Trade Deal over Trump’s Greenland Tariffs [Breitbart]
Wall Street Journal Editorials
The Greenland War of 2026 [WSJ Ed]
Gaza’s ‘Phase Two’ Peace Trusts Hamas [WSJ Ed]
Can Hawaii Ban Guns by Default? [WSJ Ed]
Florida’s Insurance Reform Lesson for New York [WSJ Ed]
New York Post
How radical Islamists and the far left united to ‘fight America everywhere and all the time’ [NYP]
Mamdani chief equity officer disparaged liberal white women in now-deleted X posts [NYP]
Washington Free Beacon
‘A False Claim That Has Been Repeatedly Debunked’: Top AI Platforms Flatly Deny That Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother, Ignore Strong Evidence She Did [WFB]
The Washington Reporter
INTERVIEW: Lower-priced eggs, gas, cars, and mortgages: President Donald Trump tells us how he’s delivered affordability and what’s next [WR]
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