Date: January 16, 2026
Host: Jim Schneider
Guest: Rep. Tom Tiffany
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This broadcast began with a break in the usual format as Jim interviewed Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin who represents the state’s 7th congressional district. He discussed the possibility of another government shutdown, a move afoot by Democrats in the House to defund ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Minneapolis debacle, and more.
As the program continued, Jim presented the following news stories:
–Iran has issued a sickening threat against President Trump, broadcasting a picture from the attempted assassination at the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania, rally with the words, “This time it will not miss the target.”
–In a public address yesterday, a senior Iranian general issued a direct threat against President Trump saying they will cut off his hand and his finger. This came after President Trump’s warning of U.S. military action against the Iranian regime.
-The U.S. has designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations in a move that could impact Washington’s relationships with Qatar and Turkey.
–President Trump’s administration announced sanctions against more than 20 Iranian individuals and entities responsible for the Islamic republic’s deadly crackdown on protesters and skirting of international sanctions on Iran’s oil output.
–After weeks of escalating tensions, U.S. and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday at the U.N. Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic republic, despite President Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature.
–The Pentagon moved a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. That includes the Middle East.
–Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Wednesday that a post-Islamic Republic of Iran under his leadership would renew ties with the U.S. and Israel.
–On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced the launch of the second phase of the 20 point peace plan for Gaza, seeking to shore up the fragile cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
–In New York City, crowds came together in Foley Square to protest what they call unnecessary violence. At the same time they chanted, “Kristi Noem will hang” along with, “Save a life, kill an ICE.”
–In an address to his state, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz encouraged residents to track and harass ICE agents who are enforcing our immigration laws.
Additional headlines can be heard when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
