Cato Institute’s Travis Fisher joins Rep. Crenshaw to cover the current state of climate science vs climate alarmism. They unpack the new Department of Energy climate report that surveys the latest climate models, the impact of CO₂, ocean acidification, and hurricane trends. They look at the impact of a 2009 EPA regulation called the “Endangerment Finding,” which has had a massively negative impact on American innovation and prosperity. They also discuss the path forward towards energy realism: reliable, affordable, and secure energy paired with innovation-driven, commonsense environmental progress.

Travis Fisher is the director of energy and environmental policy studies at the Cato Institute. He has nearly 20 years of experience in energy policy, including leadership roles at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Institute for Energy Research, and the Department of Energy during the first Trump administration. He most recently served again on a detail to the Department of Energy under Secretary Chris Wright, where he managed the development of the new climate report. Find him on X at @ts_fisher and read his research at Cato Institute.

Rick Walker is an investor, author, and scholar of history and philosophy. He also happens to be Rep. Crenshaw’s one-time opponent in his very first primary campaign – but no hard feelings about that. Get ready for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from Alexander the Great’s quest for the Fountain of Youth to birthday shopping with Dennis Rodman to life lessons learned on the campaign trail. Within all of it, Rick finds the universal truths that can lead everyone to a life of meaning.

Rick Walker is the author of “9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning: How to Unlock Your Mind, Happiness, Power, and Your Enemy’s Demise.” Find him on X at @RickWalkerTX and listen to The Rick Walker Podcast.

The Situation Report for September 19, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw shares his thoughts on Charlie Kirk and the divisive, partisan reaction to his assassination. He analyzes what we know about the TikTok deal that could finally remove China’s control over America’s most popular social media app. And he covers the promising results of President Trump’s historic second visit to the UK, the surprising reason Ilhan Omar’s censure vote failed, and much more.

Some thoughts on Charlie Kirk and the future of Turning Point

Optimism on the Trump Administration’s TikTok deal

Venezuelan narco boats get the “steel on target” treatment

President Trump goes to Windsor Castle

Media Bias Alert: MSNBC whitewashes the Charlie Kirk assassination

Israel launches major offensive on Gaza

The charges against Luigi Mangioni

Fed cuts interest rates

So long, Kimmell

US House fails to censure Ilhan Omar

The latest effort by Sec. RFK to fix the U.S. organ transplant system

Read of the week: WSJ’s “Tyler Robinson and America’s Lost Boys”