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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the political aftershocks of President Trump's record-setting State of the Union address, from new retirement proposals and Big Tech power requirements to the growing frustration over the Senate filibuster and the fate of the SAVE America Act.

Bryan then examines the sharp partisan divide on immigration, crime, parental rights, and voter ID, arguing that the speech exposed a fundamental split over who counts as an American and what the country should become.

The second half pivots global, with updates on the capture of Venezuela's Maduro, delicate negotiations with Cuba, expanding U.S. seizures of illicit oil tankers, and a looming confrontation with Iran as Tehran eyes hypersonic missiles from China. Bryan also covers the grinding war in Ukraine and why crypto markets are struggling, with nearly half of Bitcoin holders now underwater.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 26 2026 Wright Report, Trump State of the Union reaction, SAVE America Act filibuster debate, voter ID legislation, Maduro capture operation, Cuba oil negotiations Raul Castro, ghost fleet tanker seizures Venezuela Russia Iran, Iran hypersonic missiles China purchase, looming US Iran conflict, Ukraine year five war attrition, Bitcoin underwater investors crypto slump

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, with a brief update instead of today's full episode. Bryan explains that a last-minute staffing setback disrupted production this week after a long-planned writing hire unexpectedly fell through.

He shares candidly about the ongoing challenge of building a small, trusted journalism team to help grow The Wright Report, especially as global tensions rise and the midterm cycle approaches. Bryan promises a return tomorrow and thanks listeners for their patience and continued support as the show works through this hurdle.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 25 2026 Wright Report update, podcast staffing challenge, writer hire setback, independent journalism growth, New Media political podcast, midterm election coverage expansion

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan provides new details on the high-stakes operation that killed cartel boss El Mencho, including CIA and Special Forces involvement, follow-on arrests across seven Mexican states, and why the crackdown could disrupt grocery prices, electronics supply chains, and travel plans in the weeks ahead.

Bryan then previews President Trump's State of the Union address, breaking down the latest data on inflation, wages, deportations, crime rates, and housing, along with the psychological hurdle he faces with voters still feeling burned by the Biden-era economy.

The episode closes with a stark look at what leading Democrats are promising if they retake the White House, including explicit vows of political retribution and a complete moratorium on deportations, raising serious questions about the future direction of the country.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 24 2026 Wright Report, El Mencho raid CIA Mexico operation, Jalisco New Generation Cartel crackdown, grocery price disruption Mexico trade partner, World Cup security cartel fight, Trump State of the Union economy immigration crime, inflation 2.4 percent wages up 4.3 percent, 2.5 million deportations Biden open border comparison, National Guard crime drop DC Chicago Memphis, Susan Rice retribution warning, Ana-lilia Mejía deportation moratorium proposal

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the U.S.-backed operation that killed El Mencho, leader of Mexico's most violent cartel, triggering nationwide retaliation and raising serious security concerns for Americans both abroad and at home.

Bryan then reports major shifts across the Americas as Venezuela expels Cuban security forces under U.S. pressure, Canada caves to tariff threats over Gulfstream jet certifications, and the Supreme Court limits presidential tariff authority, forcing the White House to pivot fast. He also details the CIA's quiet removal of politicized intelligence reports, Susan Rice's warning of political retribution against Trump-aligned corporations, a major asylum work permit crackdown, English-only commercial driver testing, and new action against "chameleon" trucking companies.

The episode closes with hopeful research out of Sweden showing that popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may dramatically reduce alcohol cravings and relapse risk, adding to growing evidence that both medicine and faith play powerful roles in recovery.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 23 2026 Wright Report, El Mencho killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel, US Mexico Special Forces operation, cartel retaliation Puerto Vallarta Guadalajara shelter in place, Trump Sheinbaum cooperation, Venezuela expels Cuban guards Delcy Rodriguez, Canada Gulfstream tariff pressure Georgia Wisconsin jobs, Supreme Court tariff ruling 15 percent global rate, CIA politicized intelligence reports removed, Susan Rice corporate retaliation threat Netflix board, asylum work permit freeze 14 years backlog, CDL English only rule trucking crackdown, chameleon carriers residential registrations, GLP-1 alcohol cravings semaglutide Ozempic Wegovy Mounjaro Sweden study

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan reacts to President Trump's eyebrow-raising comments about classified information and aliens, then pivots to a far more earthly threat as new reporting reveals U.S. taxpayer dollars helped fund research collaborations with Chinese military-linked institutions.

Bryan also breaks down fresh evidence that China secretly conducted a nuclear test, why Greenland's missile defense position is critical to America's survival, and why Trump has issued a 10-day warning to Iran as U.S. carrier groups surge into the Middle East. He explains the stakes surrounding Diego Garcia, rising tensions with Mauritius, and the seizure of another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.

The episode turns to political shockwaves in the United Kingdom and Washington following new Jeffrey Epstein revelations, including the arrest of Prince Andrew and congressional demands for CIA transparency. Bryan then covers the rapid collapse of so-called transgender medicine programs across major U.S. hospitals and closes with new Harvard research showing that spiritual practice significantly reduces substance abuse risk.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 20 2026 Wright Report, Trump aliens classified comment Obama, China academic research Pentagon funding, China secret nuclear test decoupling Kazakhstan, Greenland missile defense China ICBM North Pole, Trump 10 day Iran ultimatum carrier strike group, Diego Garcia Chagos Islands Mauritius dispute, Veronica III oil tanker seizure Venezuela, Prince Andrew arrest Epstein email dump, CIA William Burns Epstein questions, NYU Langone transgender clinic closure, Munchausen by proxy discussion, Harvard spirituality addiction study

Keywords: February 17 2026 Wright Report, California oil gas crisis refinery shutdown Phillips 66 Valero, Jones Act Bahamas Panama Canal fuel route, Pacific war fuel risk Taiwan Xi Jinping, Gavin Newsom Munich Europe speech Trump, Marco Rubio Western civilization decline speech, California transgender secrecy law parental rights lawsuit, Linda McMahon education funding threat, OpenClaw AI agent attack Scott Shambaugh, Amanda Askell Anthropic philosopher Claude, AI Oracle morality debate Silicon Valley

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Listener Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan previews President Trump's latest Five Bucket Strategy wins, including massive Japanese investment in U.S. industry, surging factory output, cooling inflation, falling rents, and strong signs that deportations are not harming the economy.

He then tackles tough questions about Gaza reconstruction, Jeffrey Epstein's alleged intelligence ties, and whether the United States is on the brink of war with Iran. Bryan lays out the growing U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, what a strike could look like, and why he believes any conflict would focus on regime weakening, not occupation.

The episode also explores behind-the-scenes negotiations in Cuba involving Raul Castro's grandson, a brewing constitutional clash with federal judges over deportations, and viral fear claims about an al-Qaeda cell inside America. Bryan closes with practical guidance on how to prepare for uncertain times and encouraging new medical research offering less invasive treatment options for recurring prostate cancer.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 19 2026 Wright Report, Five Bucket Strategy Japan investment Georgia Ohio Texas, factory output CAPEX core capital goods, deportations rents falling housing starts, Gaza Peace Board Trump, Jeffrey Epstein Israeli spy rumor AI image, war with Iran USS Abraham Lincoln Gerald Ford buildup, Operation Midnight Hammer comparison, Cuba Raul Castro Jr Rubio negotiations, Paula Xinis Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation ruling, Shawn Ryan Sarah Adams al Qaeda cell claim, emergency preparedness Ready.gov kit, focal therapy prostate cancer London study

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan takes on the growing problem of propaganda in America, from Stephen Colbert's clash with the FCC over equal-time rules to media framing in high-profile immigration cases and a former Trump prosecutor now running for Congress as a Democrat.

Bryan explains how headlines shape public perception, why critical details often appear deep in articles most readers never reach, and how partisan incentives inside journalism fuel what he calls a century-old tradition of influence over information. He also offers three practical tools to spot bias and navigate the era of Fake News.

The episode then pivots global, with surprising battlefield gains for Ukraine tied to Elon Musk's Starlink restrictions, fresh evidence that Hamas is rebuilding military positions inside Gaza hospitals, encouraging signs of political revival in Venezuela, and breakthrough research on a new oxygen-delivering gel that could transform wound healing for soldiers, diabetics, and the elderly.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 18 2026 Wright Report, Stephen Colbert FCC equal time Brendan Carr, James Talarico interview CBS dispute, Seamus Culleton ICE media framing, JP Cooney Jack Smith prosecutor Congress run, propaganda Fake News history William Randolph Hearst, Ukraine Starlink Russia drone squeeze, Zaporizhzhia counterattack gains, Hamas Nasser Hospital command post, Gaza guerrilla strategy Israel, Venezuela protests Delcy Rodriguez, wound healing oxygen gel California battery hydrogel choline

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan connects the dots on how California's oil and gas crisis is driving up prices nationwide, threatening food supply chains, and weakening America's ability to fight a war in the Pacific.

He then breaks down Governor Gavin Newsom's trip to Europe, where Democrats openly signal they are waiting out President Trump and promising a return to the old trans-Atlantic order, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a stark warning that Western civilization is in managed decline unless it rediscovers its shared mission.

The episode closes with California's lawsuit to keep parents in the dark about their child's gender identity at school, followed by a chilling look at an AI agent that researched and publicly attacked a human after being rejected online. Bryan asks whether Silicon Valley is building The Oracle that will define morality for the next generation.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 17 2026 Wright Report, California oil gas crisis refinery shutdown Phillips 66 Valero, Jones Act Bahamas Panama Canal fuel route, Pacific war fuel risk Taiwan Xi Jinping, Gavin Newsom Munich Europe speech Trump, Marco Rubio Western civilization decline speech, California transgender secrecy law parental rights lawsuit, Linda McMahon education funding threat, OpenClaw AI agent attack Scott Shambaugh, Amanda Askell Anthropic philosopher Claude, AI Oracle morality debate Silicon Valley

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this President's Day Radar Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan previews major stories unfolding at home and abroad, including troubling new details in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case in Tucson and a notable shift as Minnesota Democrats begin cooperating with ICE after weeks of defiance.

Bryan also examines Hillary Clinton's surprising admission that open border policies "went too far," outlines President Trump's plan to build 92,000 new detention beds nationwide, and exposes how emotional media narratives often hide critical facts in high-profile immigration cases. He then turns to fresh revelations about partisan lawfare tied to the Trump investigations, new reporting on Jeffrey Epstein and coded communications, and a rare New York Times warning that America's marijuana experiment may be spiraling out of control.

The episode closes with unsettling questions about whether advanced AI systems are beginning to think and react like humans, major signals from Europe that 100% solar and wind energy is failing, and encouraging medical breakthroughs in fibromyalgia treatment and immune health research worldwide.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 16 2026 Wright Report, Nancy Guthrie Tucson FBI DNA glove update, Minnesota Democrats cooperate ICE Tim Walz pivot, Hillary Clinton open borders admission Munich, Trump 92000 detention beds plan, Seamus Culleton visa overstay Ireland drug charges, JP Cooney Jack Smith prosecutor runs for Congress, Epstein pizza coded language email dump, New York Times marijuana psychosis warning, AI bot Scott Shambaugh code controversy, Macron Spain blackout solar wind failure, fibromyalgia duloxetine 120 mg study, gut microbiome HIV immune research

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the partial government shutdown as Democrats refuse to fund DHS, President Trump's sweeping move to dismantle the legal foundation of climate regulations, and rising market volatility driven by the accelerating AI Revolution.

Bryan then turns global, revealing new details about alleged foreign intelligence chatter involving Jared Kushner, a covert U.S. effort to move thousands of Starlink systems into Iran during mass protests, and a looming showdown over deported Venezuelan gang members after a federal judge orders them returned. He also sounds the alarm on China's expanding influence in Peru, covert corruption in Pacific island nations, suspicious seed packages arriving in American mailboxes, and the strategic mystery behind Beijing's 2 billion dollar renovation of New York's Waldorf Astoria.

The episode closes with hopeful medical news from Canada, where researchers report a dramatic breakthrough in treating glioblastoma using high-dose vitamin B3.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Keywords: February 13 2026 Wright Report, partial government shutdown DHS funding filibuster, Trump endangerment finding climate rollback, AI Revolution stock market volatility, Matt Schumer viral AI essay, Jared Kushner NSA intel Iran chatter, Starlink covert operation Iran protests, James Boasberg deported Venezuelan gang ruling, China Peru Chancay port control, CIA recruit Chinese officials purge Xi Jinping, Chinese seed packages brushing scam threat, Waldorf Astoria China renovation espionage concerns, vitamin B3 glioblastoma Canada study