Clint Brewer: Trump’s Manufacturing Push Critical to Economy and National Security

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Clint Brewer, Founder and Managing Partner of public affairs firm Imperium Public Strategies, detailed how the push to rebuild American manufacturing is becoming a defining element of the economic agenda under President Donald Trump. On Tuesday’s edition of The...

Clint Brewer Discusses Ethical Standards Surrounding Atlantic Reporter’s Response to Being Included in Signal Group Chat

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 26, 2025 | National, News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show

Clint Brewer, recovering journalist and Nashville-area public policy expert, said he believes the journalist who was mistakenly included in a group chat among top Trump administration officials could have handled the situation in a more ethical way. On Monday, The...

Second Lady Usha Vance to Visit Greenland this Week

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 24, 2025 | National, News, Tennessee, World

Second Lady Usha Vance will lead a U.S. delegation and be accompanied by one of her sons during a visit to Greenland this week, the White House announced on Sunday. Vance will travel to Greenland on Thursday where she will “visit historical sites, learn about...

Immigration Expert Todd Bensman: Trump Tariff Threat ‘Highly Effective,’ ‘Should Have Been Done for Years’

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 4, 2025 | Economy, National, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show

Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, said President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariff threat on Mexican imports was a “highly effective” strategy that should have been implemented by prior administrations “for years” as...

Senators Set Deadline for Documents, Answers on FBI’s Handling of ISIS-Inspired Attacks and Military Links

by Christina Botteri | Jan 24, 2025 | Justice, National, News, Policy, Tennessee

Following two deadly New Year’s Day attacks, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) demanded immediate transparency and accountability from key U.S. agencies. “The public deserves complete transparency and the truth regarding the New Orleans...