Breaking news hits as Shannon is mid-flight to Mexico, with cartel violence triggering emergency orders just as she’s about to land. Shannon joins the show from her revised vacation to explain watching the chaos unfold on Wi-Fi, a nerve-racking flight announcement, and why she’s pivoted to a U.S. vacation instead.
Gary breaks down what’s happening on the ground with NewsNation national security contributor Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, who explains how cartel power shifts work and why these groups operate like paramilitary organizations. The hour wraps with a firsthand update from KFI’s Jesse Blackburn, currently stuck in Mexico, and a welcome dose of good news as USA Hockey wins Olympic gold in overtime.

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Gary breaks down the explosive tech trial being compared to Big Tobacco, questioning whether social media regulation is finally coming, the role of Section 230, and why even tech leaders like Peter Thiel and Steve Jobs kept screens out of their own homes. The conversation turns to global crackdowns, including moves overseas and Gavin Newsom floating restrictions on social media for kids under 16.The hour continues with breaking updates on the Secret Service shooting at Mar-a-Lago, with reporting from The Hill’s Ashleigh Fields, followed by Gary’s reaction to lawmakers skipping the State of the Union. Gary also covers a brutal Northeast winter storm and questions New York City’s snow response before wrapping with a Terror in the Skies segment after hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight on planes at Munich Airport.

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Gary covers the biggest stories of the day, from cartel violence in Mexico and a chaotic moment at the BAFTA Awards to USA Hockey’s return to gold and new health updates on Lindsey Vonn.
In SwampWatch, Gary reacts to fallout ahead of Donald Trump’s State of the Union and breaks down controversy surrounding Gavin Newsom’s latest comments while on his book tour. The hour also asks the big question: is Los Angeles actually ready for the 2028 Olympics?

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