Advancing the Agenda

109. Bad Bunny vs. TPUSA: Dueling Halftime Shows during the Super Bowl

·      2026 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8] ·      TPUSA Presents:  The All-American Halftime Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJYq3AJ06hA&t=775s] ·      English Translation [https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-bad-bunny-super-bowl-lx-halftime-show-ft-lady-gaga-and-ricky-martin-english-translation-lyrics] of the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show ·      Bad Bunny's "ICE Out" Speech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxTq4-3bX0] at the 2026 Grammy Awards ·      List of Artists, Songs, and Lyrics from the TPUSA Halftime Show             Brantley Gilbert                         "Real American [https://genius.com/Brantley-gilbert-real-american-lyrics]"                         "Dirt Road Anthem [https://genius.com/Jason-aldean-dirt-road-anthem-lyrics]"             Gabby Barrett                         "I Hope [https://genius.com/Gabby-barrett-i-hope-lyrics]"                         "Good Ones [https://genius.com/Gabby-barrett-the-good-ones-lyrics]"             Lee Brice                         "Drinkin' Class [https://genius.com/Lee-brice-drinking-class-lyrics]"                         "Country Nowadays [https://tasteofcountry.com/lee-brice-country-nowadays-lyrics/]"                         "Hard 2 Love [https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leebrice/hardtolove.html]"             Kid Rock                         "Bawitadaba [https://genius.com/Kid-rock-bawitdaba-lyrics]"                         "Til You Can't [https://genius.com/Cody-johnson-til-you-cant-lyrics]" (Cody Johnson Cover) ·      2024 USA Today Article [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/18/jay-z-roc-nation-nfl-super-bowl-partnership/75733058007/] ·      2019 USA Today Article [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/08/14/jay-z-nfl-roc-nation-partnership-social-activism-goodell/2011022001/] ·      2026 New York Times Article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7008085/2026/02/01/super-bowl-halftime-bad-bunny-jay-z-apple-music/] ·      2026 Daily Caller Article [https://dailycaller.com/2026/02/09/views-turning-point-usas-counter-super-bowl-halftime-show/]

108. The FBI Raid in Fulton County; 315,000 Votes from the 2020 Election in Fulton County Certified without Following Georgia Regulations; & Other Developments in Fulton County from the 2020 Election

This podcast discusses the FBI Raid at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center. This raid was conducted pursuant to a warrant and sought information from the 2020 Election. The podcast covers three other recent developments in Fulton County: 1) Testimony from a Fulton County Attorney that 315,000 votes from the 2020 Election in Fulton County were certified even though poll workers did not follow Georgia Regulations 2) A Department of Justice lawsuit recently filed against Fulton County regarding the 2020 Election 3) A recent court ruling mandating the release of scanned ballot images from the 2020 Election The podcast concludes with the a discussion about the Republican Party's election integrity process (poll watchers, legal team, etc.) in Fulton County in 2020 and the need to buttress the election integrity process in future elections in Fulton County and around the nation. REFERENCE: The warrant can be found here [https://www.scribd.com/document/989033857/Search-Warrant-for-FBI-raid-at-Fulton-County-Elections-Office#download&from_embed].

107. The Government Shutdown

This episode discusses the government shutdown including the Democrats' reasons behind it and how it came to a conclusion. It also offers two solutions to prevent a future shutdown. REFERENCES: (1) Episode 11 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/00BBUW64P0jfaGmJeVLm5Z?si=13xfl8o-QGG9jFLIOnKkfA] of the Advancing the Agenda Podcast: "The Filibuster, Cloture Motion, Reconciliation, and the Nuclear Option in the U.S. Senate" (2) The 12 Appropriations Subcommittees from the Website [https://simpson.house.gov/appropriations/12appropriationssubcommittees.htm] of Congressman Mike Sampson (R-ID): Twelve Appropriations Subcommittees determine discretionary funding for government functions.  Each of these subcommittees produces one bill each year.  Subcommittees include: * Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=43419], which oversees funding for the USDA (except the Forest Service) and other agencies; * Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34794], which oversees funding for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, NASA, and other agencies; * Defense [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34795], which oversees funding for the military, the intelligence community, and other national defense related agencies; * Energy and Water Development [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34796], which oversees funding for the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies; * Financial Services and General Government [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34780], which oversees funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, and other government functions; * Homeland Security [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34797], which oversees funding for the Department of Homeland Security; * Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34778], which oversees funding for the Department of the Interior, the EPA, the U.S. Forest Service, and a number of independent agencies; * Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34777], which oversees funding for the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and other agencies; * Legislative Branch [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34776], which oversees funding for the House of Representatives (the Senate Legislative Branch oversees funding for the U.S. Senate), the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, and other legislative branch functions; * Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=35986], which oversees funding for military construction (including military housing), the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies; * State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34774], which oversees funding for the U.S. State Department, USAID, and related programs; * Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies [http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/Subcommittee/?IssueID=34798], which oversees funding for the Department of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies.

106. D.C. Crime Crackdown: Federalizing the Police in Washington, D.C.

This podcast explains the recent orders from President Trump to federalize the police in Washington, D.C. and deploy National Guard troops. It discusses two arguments from the Democrats against Trump's policy and why these arguments fail.

105. NYC Mayor's Race: Republicans Must Vote for and Support Curtis Sliwa

This episode discusses the race for Mayor of New York City. It calls on Republicans to support the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa. It describes how Sliwa's group, the Guardian Angels, helped decrease the rate of crime in New York City. It explores the candidacy of Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani, Ranked Choice Voting (the voting system used in the primary), the current polls, and how the math favors the candidacy of the Republican, Curtis Sliwa. REFERENCES: Article [https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/ranked-choice-voting-should-be-ranked-dead-last-election-reform] from the Heritage Foundation on Ranked Choice Voting Website [https://www.guardianangels.org/] for the Guardian Angels Video 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ZHfymsJEE&t=93s] on the Guardian Angels Video 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ZHfymsJEE] on the Guardian Angels Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COC-GJuKt8A] of Protester Interrupting a Curtis Sliwa Speech FBI Statistics [https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-8/table-8-state-cuts/newyork.xls] on Crime in New York City Video [https://www.prageru.com/video/capitalism-vs-socialism⁠] from PragerU: "Capitalism vs. Socialism" Campaign Website [https://www.sliwafornyc.com/] for Curtis Sliwa