Government shutdown is reaching its climax. Media now reporting on the challenges government employee families are facing because they are not getting a paycheck. These problems are real and need to be fixed. But let us also not forget those families the media could interview who have had loved ones killed by illegal aliens. As of 2011, there were 25,000 illegal aliens serving prison sentences for murder. How is this not a serious problem? Walls/barriers are certainly helpful to secure a border, and saying otherwise is beyond absurd. Of course a wall/barrier also isn’t the only thing we need - and no one ever said it was. Jim Acosta along the southern border is priceless.

Trump walks out of negotiating with Chuck Pelosi. Slammed hand on table & raised his voice? Doesn’t this situation warrant getting angry? The degree of the crisis along the southern border. Walls have worked where they’ve been built along southern border. Heroin. Rapes. Terrorists detained. Manufactured crisis? Beto O’Rourke says the border is as secure as it’s ever been. Trump’s authority to declare a national emergency is on solid legal ground, though there may certainly be political consequences to pay.

Trump gives his first national address from the Oval Office. Talks about border security. We break down and discuss. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer tag team the Democrat response, making a dream come true from those who engage in political parody. If both Parties want to secure the border, why hasn’t anyone addressed this problem for 3 decades? Political posturing. Trying to control the narrative. What happens next?

President Trump makes a trip to the southern border today & will address nation tonight. Will he declare illegal immigration a national emergency & humanitarian crisis? Constitutional questions. National security and Congress’ role of allocating funds. Congress has kicked this can down the road for decades. Democrat response. Who will give it? Larry Sabato suggests Obama should be given time, which effectively tells us all we need to know about tomorrow’s leaders in the Democrat Party.

The self-proclaimed radical Alexandria Ocasio-Cortzez has become the torch-bearer of some really bad ideas. I dislike these ideas based upon their lack of merit, not because she danced at Boston University. Or because she’s a woman. Or a minority. The politics of personality. A summary of bad ideas working through Congress.

Democrats take control of The House. Speaker Pelosi may have skipped pages in her speech, but she isn’t sure. Oh, the symbolism. Articles of Impeachment introduced - again. House Rules - and Heritage Action’s summary of the changes. Mitt Romney’s editorial about Trump. President shapes public character of a nation. But the character of a nation is also reflected in the people it elects. A battle for the character, heart & soul of our nation. This is the real battle today.

Nancy Pelosi takes gavel in House once again. Get ready for a wild ride in 2019. Government shutdown continues. No end in sight? Political repercussions. Elizabeth Warren announces presidential bid. Awkward home video of her drinking beer. Superficial politics. Romney editorial. Vape store employee loses his marbles when MAGA-wearing customer walks into store.

House passes bill that gives $5.7 billion to border wall. Trump supports, indicates he’ll veto Senate bill that doesn’t fund wall. Very real possibility government will now shutdown. What happens next? My interview with Michael Jr. I strongly, strongly encourage you to check him out on YouTube. Last episode of 2018. Appreciation and gratitude. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Senate passes resolution to avoid government shutdown - but it has no funding for a border wall. Trump appears prepared to sign legislation, caving on initial stance that he would shut government down if wall was not funded. Political fallout. Democrats conduct “secret research” during last year’s Alabama Senate election. This is taken seriously is absolutely mind-blowing. Mimicking techniques they learned from Russia’s “meddling” in 2016 race - but not to influence the election. Oh no: this was purely for science. How I wish more people would think for themselves. Remember CrashTheTeaParty.com (now defunct) & Jason Levin?

Michael Flynn sentencing hearing. Judge out-of-control. Prejudicial comments. Inaccurate comments. Treason? Dershowitz gives us Flynn’s options. Abrams calls the process vindictive. This entire Russian collusion investigation has been vindictive and out-of-control. Border security & border wall. Negotiating with Democrats. Shutdown Friday? Communist Party in China going after Christians & people of other faiths.