Sean opens the hour with New Year greetings and a brisk rundown of global flashpoints, citing a London Times report that Iran's supreme leader may flee to Russia if unrest worsens, Cuba on the brink, and courtroom developments around Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. He credits Donald Trump for recent geopolitical shifts and forecasts economic benefits ahead, from lower interest rates to new manufacturing investment and cheaper energy. Sean praises the U.S. military and describes a high-risk operation he says led to Maduros capture, arguing the U.S. will temporarily oversee Venezuela until a safe transition, with figures like Maria Machado in the conversation. Domestically, he highlights Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ending his re-election bid amid corruption scrutiny and calls out online voices he says fuel conspiracy theories and antisemitism. He frames the coming midterm elections as pivotal and promises continued coverage as new details emerge.