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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 12 MIN

Minneapolis ICE Unrest | White House Healthcare Framework | Jobless Claims Dip

from Patriot Switchboard · host Harlan Mercer

In this dispatch, Harlan Mercer breaks down the Minneapolis flashpoint and the growing national fight over immigration enforcement and public order. Then he digs into the White House’s new healthcare framework, arguing Trump is trying to help everyday Americans while entrenched industry power will fight to water it down. Finally, Harlan closes with the latest jobless claims drop and explains why “stable” labor headlines don’t always match what families feel with high prices and high rates.

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