Focal Point with Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover

On today's episode, Andy and Bryan Callen explore the complexities of government spending and the $36 trillion national debt. They discuss the role of unconventional solutions like Doge in addressing wasteful expenditures and the challenges posed by political division. The conversation also touches on the influence of figures like Elon Musk on public perception and policy. Throughout, they emphasize the importance of accountability and the need for practical solutions to the ongoing economic issues.

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On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss President Trump’s executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. While he can't shut it down without Congress, this move shifts key functions like Pell Grants and school funding to other agencies. Supporters argue it returns power to the states, while critics warn of potential fallout for students and low-income communities. What happens next? Who stands to gain or lose?

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On today’s bonus episode, Andy and former CIA officer Mike Baker discuss the escalating U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Syria amid growing instability. As the U.S. targets ISIS camps and Israel strikes militant positions near the Golan Heights, Syria’s new interim government struggles to maintain control post-Assad. With political reforms facing resistance and security forces cracking down on regime loyalists, what are the broader implications for regional security?

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On today's episode, Andy and former CIA officer Mike Baker discuss President Trump's decision to ease restrictions on U.S. military raids and airstrikes.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-eases-rules-military-raids-airstrikes-targets/

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On today's episode, Andy and former CIA officer Mike Baker discuss the February 27, 2025, extradition of 29 notorious drug traffickers, including Rafael Caro Quintero and the Treviño-Morales brothers. While part of ongoing U.S.-Mexico security efforts, this move raises concerns over Mexico's judicial processes and power balance.

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Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/us/politics/mexico-cartel-sheinbaum-trump.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mexico-deports-29-drug-cartel-figures-us-officials-meet-trump-team-rcna194149

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On today’s episode, Andy is joined by former CIA officer and global intelligence expert Mike Baker to break down the Trump administration’s shocking decision to suspend all U.S. military aid to Ukraine. They dive into the heated Oval Office meeting on February 28, 2025, where President Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over rare earth minerals—an argument that ultimately led to the abrupt halt of critical military support just days later. (SOURCE)

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On today’s episode of Focal Point, Andy and Vince dive into Sen. Ted Cruz’s reintroduced bill, The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which would make "failure to yield to a Border Patrol agent" a serious felony. The bill would impose strict penalties, including permanent inadmissibility to the U.S. for undocumented immigrants who flee Border Patrol, up to 20 years in prison if an agent is injured, and a potential life sentence if an agent is killed. Andy and Vince break down whether this legislation is enforceable, its potential impact on border security, and whether it can truly help protect agents on the ground. 

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PRODUCER'S NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, "a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that 177 migrants had been deported from the Guantánamo Bay detention site. The move on Thursday came days after human rights lawyers filed a lawsuit seeking access to dozens of people who had been held at the US naval base ... they are set to be transferred on to Venezuela, apparently emptying the military facility of migrant detainees." SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/deportation-venezuelans-guantanamo-bay-honduras

On today’s episode, Andy Stumpf and Borderland host Vince Vargas discuss the new executive order expanding a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, what people get wrong about asylum policy, deportations, and more.

You can watch Tom Homan and Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's exchange discussed in the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW86at7EgD4

ORIGINAL SOURCES:

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/nonviolent-low-risk-migrants-guantanamo-bay/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guantanamo-bay-migrants-trump/

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Borderland host/Border Patrol vet. Vince “Rocco” Vargas discuss the recent confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence.

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On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss the recent U.S. regulations restricting investment in China’s AI, semiconductor, and advanced technology sectors. These measures come as China continues to advance its military AI capabilities, including unmanned combat systems like drones and missile boats. They also cover the unveiling of China's new AI platform, “DeepSeek,” and its immediate impact on the global tech market.

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On today's episode, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen examine the Pentagon's decision to deploy 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. With 2,500 National Guard and Reserve troops already in place, they explore the legal and logistical implications of this decision by President Trump.

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Today on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss the Robert Kennedy Jr. confirmation hearings as he seeks to become the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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This week on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to end professional fact checking on META platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as the future of social media censorship. 

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen discuss one of Joe Biden’s last acts as President of the United States: Preemptively pardoning numerous government officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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NOTE: The episode was recorded on Dec. 15, 2024. Mike and Andy will address the recent terror attacks in upcoming episode. 

On this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss a new anti-red flag proposal in Texas. 

From the story featured here: https://dallasexpress.com/state/texas-proposes-anti-red-flag-act-to-safeguard-second-amendment-rights/

A new proposed bill in Texas would block state and local entities from recognizing and enforcing extreme risk protective orders, commonly referred to as red flag laws. Red flag laws allow law enforcement—per a judge’s order—to confiscate firearms from anyone they believe is at risk of committing a crime. 

State Rep. Briscoe Cain, who authored the measure, issued a statement saying, the bill “is about standing up for the constitutional rights of Texans, ensuring that citizens are not stripped of their rights without due process. This bill is a clear message that Texas will not bow to federal overreach and will always protect the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution.” 

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This week on Change Agents, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss the findings of a Bi-Partisan Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, who recently issued a 500-page report on. the government's response to COVID-19.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said of the report, “Just a few short years ago, arguing that COVID came from a Chinese lab and that lockdowns & authoritarian measures didn’t work would get you censored and kicked from social media. This report will stand as a warning for future generations of what NOT to do.”

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Today on Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss new proposed rules that could crack down on 3D printed "ghost guns."

From ABC News 4 NY: Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., on Friday called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to close state “loopholes” which allegedly enabled Luigi Mangione to use a “ghost gun” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

“The probable use of a 3D-printed ghost gun by Luigi Mangione to assassinate Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, underscores the need for a complete and comprehensive prohibition of ghost guns in New York,” Rep. Torres wrote in a letter to the governor. “The explosion of ghost guns onto the streets of New York and into the hands of dangerous people has led to an unprecedented crisis in public safety ... I am respectfully calling upon you as Governor to include in your executive budget proposal legislation that closes the manufacturing loophole in ghost gun laws and closes the ghost gun loophole in gun manufacturing laws. No stone can be left unturned in the New York’s fight against gun violence, which has been compounded by the proliferation of privately made firearms.”

https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/ny-democrat-grills-hochul-over-luigi-mangione-alleged-ghost-gun-new-york-ritchie-torres-nyc-kathy-hochul-unitedhealthcare-ceo-second-amendment-guns-murder

From Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/luigi-mangiones-alleged-ghost-gun-and-other-antisurveillance-tech-explained/

A criminal complaint in Pennsylvania describes the weapon in Mangione’s possession as a black 3D-printed pistol, loaded with nine-millimeter rounds in a Glock magazine, with a handle made of plastic and a slide and a threaded barrel made of metal. The complaint notes Mangione was carrying a 3D-printed silencer as well.

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What are the drones flying around New Jersey and other parts of the country? Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf give their thoughts.

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On today’s episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss a new report that outlines what happened last January, when two SEALs died during an operation off the coast of Somalia. 

From the ABC News story referenced in the episode ( https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/how-2-elite-navy-seals-drowned-anti-terror-mission-somalia-report/story?id=114682399 ): 

Two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned during a nighttime boat raid off the coast of Somalia last January because their personal gear was too heavy, causing them to sink almost immediately upon hitting the water, according to the results of a recently-released military investigation.

The two SEALs were identified as Nathan Gage Ingram, 27, who was posthumously promoted to Special Warfare Operator 1st Class, and Christopher Chambers, who was posthumously promoted to the rank of Chief Special Warfare Operator.

"The root cause of these drownings was a lack of a fail-safe and layered defense to provide buoyance ... whether to overcome the weight of equipment, fatigue from extreme physical exertion and resultant inability to tread water, or an injury suffered during the boarding process," the Navy concluded.

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On today's episode, Mike and Andy discuss the controversial headline of Hunter Biden's pardon, and its political, legal, and societal implications.

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