American Power

In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott breaks down what a Democratic House and potentially a Democratic Senatencould actually do to constrain Trump after the 2026 midterms. From war powers and military funding to oversight, confirmations, impeachment, and the limits of congressional authority, this episode looks at where Congress has real leverage and where the president still holds the advantag...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down Trump's Russian diesel deal, why it could undermine sanctions against Moscow, and what his calls to replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mean for the war in Ukraine. Then, the conflict in the Middle East takes another dangerous turn. As Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia's airports, oil infrastructure and...

In this American Power Extra , Matt Randolph proposes a bold idea: a Pan-American Energy Alliance that would connect the energy resources of North, Central and South America to reduce dependence on foreign oil, protect against global energy shocks and strengthen economies across the Western Hemisphere. From oil and natural gas to nuclear, renewables and critical minerals, Matt explains how regiona...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph are joined by international trade expert Chad Bown to break down Trump’s tariff strategy, America’s growing economic fight with Canada, and why weakening U.S. alliances could ultimately give China an even bigger advantage. Bown also explains how China gained leverage over critical minerals and global supply chains, why America...

Russia’s war in Ukraine may be entering a new phase.  After years of grinding offensives and enormous losses, Russia has made little net battlefield progress in 2026. Now, Vladimir Putin appears to be leaning harder into a different strategy: attacking Ukraine’s economy, energy grid, transportation network, logistics, and civilian infrastructure in an effort to make the war too costly to sust...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down the Trump-Xi summit, the limited agreements that came out of it, and why both countries may be more interested in buying time than resolving their biggest disputes. Then, the conversation turns to the AI race. Is competition with China becoming an excuse for American tech companies to race ahead without meaningful gu...

One week ago, Matt Randolph, better known as Mr. Global, suffered a massive “widowmaker” heart attack. During emergency treatment, his heart stopped twice, requiring doctors to shock and resuscitate him both times. Now home and recovering, Matt shares what happened, the warning signs he wishes he hadn’t ignored, and why assuming he was simply “out of shape” nearly cost him his life. He also reflec...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen and Chad Scott are joined by former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and former Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks on NATO countries, and what it would take to deter Putin. Volker also explains why he believes Ukraine should eventually join NATO, how the war in I...

In this American Power Extra , Chad Scott breaks down what’s at stake in the Donald Trump and Xi Jinping summit, from tariffs and China’s control of critical minerals to the AI race, Taiwan and Iran. With tensions growing faster than potential agreements, Chad explains what each side wants, where a deal may actually be possible, and why simply preventing another U.S.-China escalation could count a...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph break down the Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, and how the growing conflict could further disrupt global shipping and oil supplies while stretching U.S. military resources even thinner. Plus, Trump blames the Russia-Ukraine war for soaring diesel prices, and the EPA...

In this American Power Extra , Matt Randolph takes on the idea that a $5,000 check should be enough to buy political loyalty. He explains why desperately needed financial relief is no substitute for real policy, accountability or leadership, and why no amount of money should be enough to make Americans abandon their principles. We’re always looking for new opportunities to partner with creators, c...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph are joined by Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, to examine Israel’s actions in Gaza and why Bartov believes they meet the definition of genocide. A former IDF officer who initially resisted using the term, Bartov explains what changed his mind, why he believes the destruction goes bey...

In this American Power Extra , Chad Scott breaks down the contradictions at the heart of Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. From fighting a war with Iran while depleting weapons meant to deter China to demanding allies become more self-reliant while undermining those same alliances, Chad examines how Trump’s unpredictability is reshaping American power and giving adversaries more oppor...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph dig into Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, from questions about the country’s massive reported reserves and whether its heavy crude can actually refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the enormous investment required to develop new production. They also examine whether the deal is really about countering China and why Venezuela’s...

In this American Power Extra , Matt Randolph breaks down the growing divide between America’s “ownership economy” and its “paycheck economy.” While stocks soar and billions pour into AI, data centers, and technology, millions of Americans are struggling with rising housing costs, household debt, groceries, energy prices, and increasingly expensive credit. Matt explains why GDP and Wall Street gain...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph unpack how Trump’s escalating trade fight with Canada could have consequences far beyond tariffs. Mr. Global and Chad break down how deeply the U.S. and Canadian economies are connected, why Canada may be positioned to fight back, and what the dispute means for American consumers and U.S. power abroad. Plus, America...

Everyone gets the China-Russia relationship wrong. One camp sees a unified anti-American alliance. The other sees a fragile marriage of convenience destined to collapse. A major two-year study from the Center for European Policy Analysis argues that both views miss what makes the partnership dangerous. In this episode of  American Power , we break down what the relationship between Xi Jinping and...

Nat Towsen, Chad Scott and Matt Randolph unpack the crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and what it reveals about military leadership, morale and America’s ability to project power around the world. Plus, why dwindling diesel inventories and uncertainty around the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could create the next major economic headache. We’re always looking for new opportunities to partner with...

America built its healthcare system around the promise of rugged individualism: work hard, take responsibility, and take care of yourself. But illness does not care how responsible you are. In this American Power Extra , the hosts examine what happens when a fundamentally collective problem is treated as a personal burden. The United States spends more than twice as much per person on healthcare a...

This week on American Power , Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph explore how oil has become one of the world's most effective geopolitical weapons. They unpack new reporting that suggests hundreds of millions of barrels of oil may have gone unreported in global inventories, and what that could mean for energy markets. The conversation also examines how countries weaponize energy through san...

This week on American Power , host Nat Towsen is joined by military analyst Chad Scott and energy expert Matt Randolph to examine two stories with major implications for American power. First, they break down the growing concerns over U.S. munitions stockpiles, why Patriot and THAAD missile shortages matter, and how countries like Iran, China, and Russia may be adapting their strategies to exploit...

Senator Martin Heinrich joins American Power to explore why energy has become one of America's most important national security challenges. Together with Nat Towsen, Chad Scott, and Matt Randolph, he breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, diplomacy with Iran, the AI race with China, the future of the electric grid, and why America can't compete globally without investing in the infrastructure that powe...

Donald Trump says election security is one of his top priorities, but do his actions match his rhetoric? In this American Power Extra , Chad Scott examines how U.S. election security evolved after Russian interference in 2016 and traces the bipartisan efforts by the Obama, first Trump, and Biden administrations to strengthen protections against cyberattacks, foreign influence, and threats to elect...

Energy expert Robert Rapier joins American Power to explain why the Iran war continues to affect gas and diesel prices, even though the United States is the world’s largest oil producer. The panel breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, America’s complicated claim to energy independence, Trump’s options for ending the conflict, and the long-term future of oil, renewables, nuclear power, AI data centers,...

The American Dream didn't vanish overnight. In this American Power Extra , Matt Randolph examines the decades-long economic transformation that reshaped the middle class—from stagnant wages and declining unions to globalization, soaring housing and healthcare costs, and the rise of Wall Street. Using historical data and economic trends, he explores how policy choices changed who benefits from the...