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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph examine Trump's increasingly controversial relationship with Russia, from sanctions relief and restrictions on Ukrainian military support to potential conflicts of interest surrounding Russian oil deals.

The conversation explores Elon Musk's growing influence over military technology, the financial interests of Trump's inner circle, and why Republicans continue to enable a president whose decisions appear to benefit Moscow. Plus, the team tackles a bigger question: In an era of political corruption, billionaire influence and rampant misinformation, who is actually holding those in power accountable?

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In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott breaks down what a Democratic House and potentially a Democratic Senatencould actually do to constrain Trump after the 2026 midterms. From war powers and military funding to oversight, confirmations, impeachment, and the limits of congressional authority, this episode looks at where Congress has real leverage and where the president still holds the advantage.

The episode also examines the critical lame-duck window between Election Day and January 3rd, when Trump and a Republican Congress could lock in funding, appointments, or even military realities that a new Democratic majority would struggle to reverse.<...

This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down Trump's Russian diesel deal, why it could undermine sanctions against Moscow, and what his calls to replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mean for the war in Ukraine.
Then, the conflict in the Middle East takes another dangerous turn. As Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia's airports, oil infrastructure and shipping routes, the team examines Saudi Arabia's military vulnerabilities, the risk of deeper U.S. involvement and what another escalation could mean for global energy prices.

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In this American Power Extra, Matt Randolph proposes a bold idea: a Pan-American Energy Alliance that would connect the energy resources of North, Central and South America to reduce dependence on foreign oil, protect against global energy shocks and strengthen economies across the Western Hemisphere.

From oil and natural gas to nuclear, renewables and critical minerals, Matt explains how regional cooperation could reshape energy security, create jobs and reduce OPEC's influence over American energy prices. But could an alliance this ambitious actually work?

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph are joined by international trade expert Chad Bown to break down Trump’s tariff strategy, America’s growing economic fight with Canada, and why weakening U.S. alliances could ultimately give China an even bigger advantage.

Bown also explains how China gained leverage over critical minerals and global supply chains, why America needs its allies to compete, and how the ongoing energy shock could keep gas, diesel and consumer prices elevated long after the immediate crisis ends.

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Russia’s war in Ukraine may be entering a new phase. 

After years of grinding offensives and enormous losses, Russia has made little net battlefield progress in 2026. Now, Vladimir Putin appears to be leaning harder into a different strategy: attacking Ukraine’s economy, energy grid, transportation network, logistics, and civilian infrastructure in an effort to make the war too costly to sustain. 

In this episode, Chad break's down Russia’s evolving theory of victory, Ukraine’s counter-campaign against Russian refineries and logistics, the growing economic pressure on both countries, and what history tells us about whether st...

This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down the Trump-Xi summit, the limited agreements that came out of it, and why both countries may be more interested in buying time than resolving their biggest disputes.

Then, the conversation turns to the AI race. Is competition with China becoming an excuse for American tech companies to race ahead without meaningful guardrails? The team examines the national security risks, enormous financial incentives and growing argument that slowing down AI development means letting China win.

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One week ago, Matt Randolph, better known as Mr. Global, suffered a massive “widowmaker” heart attack. During emergency treatment, his heart stopped twice, requiring doctors to shock and resuscitate him both times.

Now home and recovering, Matt shares what happened, the warning signs he wishes he hadn’t ignored, and why assuming he was simply “out of shape” nearly cost him his life. He also reflects on what the experience taught him about taking care of himself, being there for his family, and why he wants anyone who feels like something isn’t right to get checked out.

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen and Chad Scott are joined by former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and former Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks on NATO countries, and what it would take to deter Putin.

Volker also explains why he believes Ukraine should eventually join NATO, how the war in Iran is affecting America’s ability to support its allies, and why U.S. power is strongest when America doesn’t go it alone.

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In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott breaks down what’s at stake in the Donald Trump and Xi Jinping summit, from tariffs and China’s control of critical minerals to the AI race, Taiwan and Iran. With tensions growing faster than potential agreements, Chad explains what each side wants, where a deal may actually be possible, and why simply preventing another U.S.-China escalation could count as progress.

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down the Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, and how the growing conflict could further disrupt global shipping and oil supplies while stretching U.S. military resources even thinner.

Plus, Trump blames the Russia-Ukraine war for soaring diesel prices, and the EPA rolls back decades of limits on power plant emissions. The team examines what’s really driving higher fuel prices and who benefits when environmental protections disappear.

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In this American Power Extra, Matt Randolph takes on the idea that a $5,000 check should be enough to buy political loyalty. He explains why desperately needed financial relief is no substitute for real policy, accountability or leadership, and why no amount of money should be enough to make Americans abandon their principles.

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph are joined by Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, to examine Israel’s actions in Gaza and why Bartov believes they meet the definition of genocide. A former IDF officer who initially resisted using the term, Bartov explains what changed his mind, why he believes the destruction goes beyond defeating Hamas, and whether the genocide is continuing today.

The conversation also explores America’s role in enabling Israel, the environmental devastation of Gaza, the line between criticism of Israel and anti...

In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott breaks down the contradictions at the heart of Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. From fighting a war with Iran while depleting weapons meant to deter China to demanding allies become more self-reliant while undermining those same alliances, Chad examines how Trump’s unpredictability is reshaping American power and giving adversaries more opportunities to test its limits.

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Bryan and Luke remember Dolly Parton and wonder how so many people can celebrate her kindness while rejecting the values she actually lived by. Then, the dildo of consequences comes knocking: Milo Yiannopoulos gets a firsthand taste of the immigration system he championed, rural America embraces mass surveillance in the name of “freedom,” and farmers face the fallout of policies many of them voted for.

Plus: AI data centers, Flock cameras, Trump’s beef plan, the devastating human cost of his immigration crackdown, cops shooting a miniature donkey, and the hypocrisy of calling yourself a Christian while lookin...

This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph dig into Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, from questions about the country’s massive reported reserves and whether its heavy crude can actually refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the enormous investment required to develop new production. They also examine whether the deal is really about countering China and why Venezuela’s history of nationalizing foreign oil investments could leave American companies and taxpayers holding the bag.

Then, as fighting with Iran escalates again, they examine dwindling U.S. munitions, the Strait of Hormuz, and whethe...

In this American Power Extra, Matt Randolph breaks down the growing divide between America’s “ownership economy” and its “paycheck economy.” While stocks soar and billions pour into AI, data centers, and technology, millions of Americans are struggling with rising housing costs, household debt, groceries, energy prices, and increasingly expensive credit.

Matt explains why GDP and Wall Street gains can tell a very different story from the one Americans experience at the grocery store and why the real question is: Who is the economy actually working for?

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph unpack how Trump’s escalating trade fight with Canada could have consequences far beyond tariffs. Mr. Global and Chad break down how deeply the U.S. and Canadian economies are connected, why Canada may be positioned to fight back, and what the dispute means for American consumers and U.S. power abroad. Plus, America has crossed $40 trillion in national debt. How worried should we actually be?

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Everyone gets the China-Russia relationship wrong. One camp sees a unified anti-American alliance. The other sees a fragile marriage of convenience destined to collapse. A major two-year study from the Center for European Policy Analysis argues that both views miss what makes the partnership dangerous.

In this episode of American Power, we break down what the relationship between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin actually looks like, why China holds most of the leverage, and why the biggest threat to the United States is not a combined Chinese-Russian military. It is the growing coordination of supply chains, financial n...

Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph unpack the crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and what it reveals about military leadership, morale and America’s ability to project power around the world. Plus, why dwindling diesel inventories and uncertainty around the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could create the next major economic headache.

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America built its healthcare system around the promise of rugged individualism: work hard, take responsibility, and take care of yourself. But illness does not care how responsible you are.

In this American Power Extra, the hosts examine what happens when a fundamentally collective problem is treated as a personal burden. The United States spends more than twice as much per person on healthcare as many peer nations, yet Americans live shorter lives, millions remain uninsured or underinsured, and medical debt continues to push families toward financial ruin.

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This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph explore how oil has become one of the world's most effective geopolitical weapons. They unpack new reporting that suggests hundreds of millions of barrels of oil may have gone unreported in global inventories, and what that could mean for energy markets.

The conversation also examines how countries weaponize energy through sanctions, shipping lanes, pipelines, and what true energy independence could mean for America's future.

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This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military analyst Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph to examine two stories with major implications for American power. First, they break down the growing concerns over U.S. munitions stockpiles, why Patriot and THAAD missile shortages matter, and how countries like Iran, China, and Russia may be adapting their strategies to exploit America's political and military vulnerabilities.

Then, the conversation turns to the global energy market, where Chad and Matt trace a series of dramatic oil price swings tied to announcements about the Iran conflict...

Senator Martin Heinrich joins American Power to explore why energy has become one of America's most important national security challenges. Together with Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph, he breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, diplomacy with Iran, the AI race with China, the future of the electric grid, and why America can't compete globally without investing in the infrastructure that powers its economy and its military.

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Donald Trump says election security is one of his top priorities, but do his actions match his rhetoric?

In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott examines how U.S. election security evolved after Russian interference in 2016 and traces the bipartisan efforts by the Obama, first Trump, and Biden administrations to strengthen protections against cyberattacks, foreign influence, and threats to election workers. He then explores why many of those same institutions are now being dismantled and what that could mean for the 2026 midterms and beyond.

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Energy expert Robert Rapier joins American Power to explain why the Iran war continues to affect gas and diesel prices, even though the United States is the world’s largest oil producer. The panel breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, America’s complicated claim to energy independence, Trump’s options for ending the conflict, and the long-term future of oil, renewables, nuclear power, AI data centers, and water scarcity.

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The American Dream didn't vanish overnight. In this American Power Extra, Matt Randolph examines the decades-long economic transformation that reshaped the middle class—from stagnant wages and declining unions to globalization, soaring housing and healthcare costs, and the rise of Wall Street. Using historical data and economic trends, he explores how policy choices changed who benefits from the American economy, and why many families feel like they're working harder while falling further behind.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julie Smith joins American Power for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the transatlantic alliance. Together, they unpack the latest NATO summit, the war in Ukraine, Trump's impact on America's relationships with its allies, and why restoring trust may be the alliance's biggest challenge in the years ahead. Plus, a look at hybrid warfare, cyber threats, Greenland, tariffs, and what the next chapter of NATO could look like.

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What happens if America's biggest AI companies become too important to fail? In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott explores why Washington may be preparing to treat artificial intelligence as critical national infrastructure, what that could mean for companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and whether government investment in AI blurs the line between free markets and state power. Plus, why the race with China could redefine capitalism, national security, and the future of American technological leadership.

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This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military strategist Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph to explain why one of the world's oldest military alliances still shapes everything from global security to the price you pay at the pump.

The team examines the latest fighting in Iran, the growing threat to Middle East energy infrastructure, and what renewed attacks could mean for oil markets. They also break down the recent NATO summit, Ukraine's growing military capabilities, and why Russia viewed the alliance's latest commitments as a setback. Plus: a conversation about misinformation...

This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military strategist Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph to explain why gas prices remain stubbornly high even as oil prices fall, what Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries could mean for global diesel supplies, and why energy markets are behaving unlike anything experts have seen before.

Then the conversation turns to geopolitics. Chad breaks down why NATO allies are accelerating military spending, how Europe's security strategy is evolving, and why America's unpredictability is forcing allies to rethink decades of defense planning. Finally, the team examines growing...

This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph break down Putin’s rare admission of fuel shortages, Ukraine’s escalating strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, and why diesel may be one of the most important weapons in the war.

Chad explains how Russia’s battlefield losses, collapsing logistics, and growing domestic pressure could threaten Putin’s grip on power. Matt breaks down why diesel shortages matter far beyond Russia and how disruptions to fuel, fertilizer, and exports could ripple through the global economy. Plus: Trump’s energy policy, America’s renewable energy failures, and why loca...

This week on American Power, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph unpack Matt's appearance before a Senate energy committee, where he challenged lawmakers to think about energy affordability, corporate power, and the people struggling to pay their bills. Then the conversation turns to Iran, where a new agreement raises tough questions about leverage, sanctions, and whether the U.S. gave away more than it gained.

From energy policy and healthcare costs to the future of the Iran deal, this episode explores what happens when political messaging collides with reality.

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Military analyst Preston Stewart joins American Power fresh off a trip to Ukraine to explain how drones, innovation, and battlefield adaptation are transforming modern warfare. From Russia's energy vulnerabilities to the rise of Ukraine as a drone superpower, this conversation explores what Americans misunderstand about the war, how energy infrastructure has become a battlefield, and why every military in the world is studying Ukraine's playbook.

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Climate and energy strategist Patrick Robbins joins American Power to break down renewable energy, affordability, data centers, grassroots organizing, and the biggest misconceptions shaping the climate debate. Plus: why local politics may matter more than Washington when it comes to building the energy system of tomorrow.

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The U.S. and Iran remain locked in a dangerous stalemate while AI data centers place unprecedented demands on America's power grid. Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph examine why diplomacy keeps failing, how energy markets are responding, and whether the race for technological dominance is creating new vulnerabilities at home.

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This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen, military strategist Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph (Mr. Global) break down the emerging Iran deal, why Republican hawks are furious, and whether America has any real leverage left. They also dive into Israel's role in the negotiations, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and what Democrats still don't understand about Gaza, energy prices, and the voters they lost.

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This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military strategist Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph (Mr. Global) to break down Trump’s high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Chad explains how China quietly gained leverage on Taiwan, semiconductors, and strategic messaging while the U.S. walked away celebrating vague trade promises and headline-friendly “wins.” Matt breaks down why China may already be better prepared for a prolonged global energy crisis than almost any country on earth: massive strategic oil reserves, aggressive renewable investment, and a long-term industrial strategy built around resilience.

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On this episode of American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military strategist Chad Scott, energy expert Matt Randolph (Mr. Global), and Congressman Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, to break down the escalating conflict with Iran, the limits of presidential war powers, and what comes next.

Smith explains why the U.S. now finds itself “stuck in a bad place” with few clear options, and the reality behind modern war powers: presidents act first, and Congress struggles to keep up.

Chad Scott brings the military perspective, examining how blockades and...

This week on American Power, host Nat Towsen is joined by military strategist Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph (Mr. Global) to break down the growing chaos in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Chad explains why America may already be operating outside the limits of the War Powers Act, how the blockade itself qualifies as an act of war, and why Iran’s strategy is to defeat the U.S.by exhausting it economically and politically.

Matt walks through what could become the next major shock to Americans at home: collapsing gasoline and di...