Week in Review | 1/18/26

The A.M. Update - A podcast by Aaron McIntire

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The A.M. Update Week in Review rounds up standout moments from the week, starting with a viral account alleging advanced U.S. tactics—including electronic disruption, drones, helicopters, and possible non-lethal weapons—in the operation to capture Nicolas Maduro, sparking debate on whether it's propaganda or a plausible display of overwhelming force. We examine a powerful debate clip dismantling obsessive focus on Israel amid broader foreign influence and radical Islam threats. Reflections on Scott Adams's passing include his final message accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, with thoughts on timing, humility, and Pascal's Wager. Economic highlights feature a shrinking federal deficit driven by tariff revenue, Peter Navarro outlining Trump agenda items like mortgage support, institutional home-buying curbs, and energy mixes, plus listener poll results showing most view the economy as improved over last year—though challenges in housing, food, and insurance persist. Sharp analysis and real-world takes to recap the week's biggest discussions.   A.M. Update Week in Review, Maduro capture, Venezuela operation, U.S. military tech, Israel debate, Shabbos Kestenbaum, Scott Adams passing, Jesus acceptance, federal deficit shrink, tariffs revenue, Trump economy, Peter Navarro, housing policy, listener poll, economic improvement, politics, conservative commentary

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