The Brian Mudd Show

Stocks have continued to outperform to start the year. This past week’s first full week of trading produced more gains, fresh record highs to finish the week for the major indexes and increased optimism about the economy this year.

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

What’s working? All of it. What’s all of it? Trump’s economic policy. Trump’s foreign policy. Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown. All of it. Let me start on the economic side.

Any specific outcomes would be speculative but for example I could see various possibles including the Supreme Court allowing for the President’s use of reciprocal tariffs. This has been done by presidents throughout history including Trump in his first term without issue. You might recall that Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were said to be reciprocal, however in reality were across the board for all countries – regardless of if we had a trade surplus or deficit and even for countries that didn’t or now don’t impose tariffs on U.S. goods. If I were a betting person, I’m not, but if I were something along those lines is what I would bet on. Something that would likely strike down most of the tariffs as currently constructed, but leave open the door for adjustments. We shall soon see.

Interview: Huge News Week - ICE & Minneapolis, Venezuela & Greenland w/White House Correspondent Jon Decker

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. The average age of the fallen is 41; the average tour-of-duty is 12 years. In addition to losing 90 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 58 widows and 140 children who’ve lost a parent. Remember to back the badge and spread the word. They need us just as much as we need them.

Based on what we continue to see and hear out of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota – A) who is surprised by the scope of the Somali daycare scandal? – B) outright lawlessness is being advocated by public officials.

As it sits now – with Greenland still accepting of its “semi-autonomous” status, any negotiation would have to involve Denmark as they still have established ties in the areas Greenland outsources to Denmark as a lose consideration as part of their kingdom. If, however, Greenland were to fully severe ties – which they appear to have the lawful ability to do... It would then be a negotiation between Greenland’s government and the Trump administration. That’s like what President Trump is seeking to lean on at this stage of the negotiation process.

The biggest storyline in Florida’s political scene continues to be the state’s blue counties becoming far less blue. Palm Beach County represents one of the most significant shifts in the state.