Pete Hegseth is the first of Trump's major Cabinet picks to face a high-stakes confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, and the attacks from Democrats show every way they've allowed the military to become a declining, woke, inept, war-losing joke. Charlie covers all the highlights and offers his own evidence of the American military decline that Pete is badly needed in order to fix. Mark Halperin joins in the second half to talk about why the right has been so much more effective at the confirmation fight in Trump's second go-round.

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Texas is a red state with a strongly Republican legislature and voted for Trump by 14 points. So why do many state GOP leaders work in concert with Democrats to keep moderates in control of the state? Texas GOP Chair Abraham George explains the crucial power struggle in Texas that will determine whether Texas gets the governance its voters want. Then, Army Veteran Will Thibeau talks about how wokeness has rotted the U.S. military from within and lays out the Day One agenda for Pete Hegseth to turn things around before America loses a war it can't afford to lose.

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The Los Angeles fires are STILL burning, but California is blowing $50 million on its current top priority: Preventing even a single illegal immigrant criminal from being returned to their country of origin. Charlie reacts, and looks ahead to the Trump inauguration, which is now a mere seven days away. He also talks to Sen. Roger Marshall about the importance of getting Pete Hegseth and other Trump cabinet picks confirmed in order to salvage our military.

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Enjoy this snippet of Charlie's interview with PBD on The Unusual Suspects podcast live at AmericaFest, where they discuss fulfilling Trump's mandate, what Tulsi Gabbard can accomplish once she is confirmed, how young men have shifted to the right, why college is a scam, and more.

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In the second TC of an eventful week, Charlie, Jack, Blake, and Tyler discuss topics like: 

-The Gulf of America vs Mexico 

-What did Charlie see in Greenland and should it join America?

-Why do LA’s firefighters put diversity first?

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After initial resistance, President Trump's Cabinet picks are gaining more and more momentum, and are poised to be quickly confirmed into their seats. Sen. Eric Schmitt talks about how Pete Hegseth can immediately revitalize the American military, Pam Bondi will transform the DOJ, and more, all under the direction of President Trump. Plus, San Bernardino fire chief Dan Munsey explains why fighting the LA fires has been so tough, and Isabel Brown discusses whether it would be best for President Trump to block a potential ban on TikTok.

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The lawfare against Donald Trump in New York has ended with a whimper, but we should never forget what the left attempted to do. Charlie reminds viewers of every way the left hurt America, violated our norms, and undermined our system of laws for the sake of revenge against Donald Trump — and how even if they failed, these attacks must be punished. Rachel Darvish, the Palisades resident who confronted Gov. Gavin Newsom over his inept handling of the LA fires, joins the show.

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Enjoy another Members-only interview from AmericaFest with Florida Rep. Byron Donalds. Charlie and Byron discuss what will change with Trump back in office, dysfunction in Congress, and more before taking questions from Charlie Kirk Exclusive members. 

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Just how bad is the destruction in western Los Angeles? Adam Carolla has been watching everything up close, and makes an emotional appearance with Charlie to explain it. Plus, Liz Collin of Alpha News talks about stunning allegations from dozens of career policemen that a top Minneapolis police officer perjured herself at Derek Chauvin's trial. Charlie reacts to an unusual video of Donald Trump and Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral.

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How did Los Angeles blunder into its most devastating fire in living memory? Charlie explains how it traces back to the mental diseases of California's far left politics, which leave it incapable of fighting a fire, managing a crisis, or even saving water for a fiery day. Steve Hilton joins to discuss the devastation and more.

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