Breaking With Brett Jensen

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by revisiting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ back-to-school press conference. Jensen notes that during the event, Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill refused to answer questions about her suspension. He then questions whether North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek could investigate the cir...

Tune in here to this Tuesday’s edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill’s controversial suspension and the district’s decision to limit questions about the investigation during its back-to-school press conference, highlighting Hill’s opening remarks and exchange with reporters, who press...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek’s audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System. Jensen notes that the report, which is a follow-up to the preliminary audit issued after the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, details security concerns and failures in fare enforcement. He begins...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the reinstatement of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. Jensen recalls when the investigation into Hill began and his belief that there was a small possibility she would remain superintendent. He then examines why Hill was reinstated and the financi...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! TJ Ritchie fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. TJ kicks off the show by discussing the controversy surrounding the proposed Islamic center in Mooresville. He discusses his concerns about the Islamic concept of “taqiyya,” which, he says, permits Muslims to lie to advance Islam. He then introduces a PragerU documentary...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! TJ Ritchie fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. TJ kicks off the show by discussing a news story involving Chris Watts, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters in 2018. TJ explains that Watts is currently receiving attention after reportedly becoming involved in a romantic relationship while serv...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the two federal lawsuits filed against Cabarrus County Schools. Jensen breaks down a lawsuit, which alleges that the school board is violating Title IX. He then criticizes the Cabarrus County Board of Education and its position on transgender access to bathrooms and locker roo...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent begins the interview by explaining why Asheville was chosen for the G20 Finance Summit and discussing his personal ties to the North Carolina mountains. The discussion then shifts to financial literacy, where Bessent expresses...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about changes to North Carolina's early voting laws and Governor Josh Stein's expected veto of House Bill 958. The legislation shortens the early voting period for municipal elections and primary elections, while leaving general election early voting unchanged. Brett also exa...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards' decision to end his reelection campaign. Jensen notes that Edwards, who represents the state's 11th Congressional District, posted a statement on social media saying that he had decided not to seek another term. He then details how the pol...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing an update on North Carolina House Bill 328. Jensen recaps his interview from the previous show with Scott Brown and Jaime Daniell. He then notes that the North Carolina House Republican caucus held a closed-door meeting to debate the legislation, emphasizing that the bill has...

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with hemp industry executive Scott Brown and Performance Staffing Solutions CEO Jaime Daniell. The discussion centers on the debate surrounding hemp-derived THC products and North Carolina House Bill 328, which targets the hemp industry. Brown begins the interview by explaining t...

Tune in here to this ​Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a federal lawsuit filed against Cabarrus County Schools over allegations of Title IX violations involving bathroom and locker room policies at Cox Mill High School. Jensen talks with Congressman Mark Harris about the legal battle and the broader implications surrounding T...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Jensen begins the interview by asking Rollins about the federal reconciliation bill currently moving through the U.S. House, specifically the farming provisions included in the measure. Rollins then details several challenges...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a newly reported proposal regarding the Interstate 77 toll project. Jensen explains that the North Carolina Department of Transportation has offered $300 million to the community that would be affected by the expansion project and shares his reaction to the proposal. He als...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen speaks with North Carolina Sen. Vickie Sawyer about the North Carolina Department of Transportation's proposal to expand toll lanes on Interstate 77. Sawyer begins by explaining her reaction to the proposal and discussing who may have influenced it. She also addresses whether the affected community will su...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the SAVE America Act and the ongoing political controversy surrounding Sen. Thom Tillis. Jensen criticizes Tillis, saying the senator has become increasingly unpopular among Republicans in North Carolina. He also revisits Tillis' early political career, when Republicans gaine...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses how reporters develop, manage and protect confidential sources. He uses this topic to examine the ethical issues detailed in Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 diary entries. Jensen begins by explaining the importance of building trust, establishing clear ground rules with sources and networking with public o...

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by sharing his interview with U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Whatley begins by criticizing Roy Cooper's failure to focus on public safety. He then discusses his campaign and the issues he believes are most important to North Carolina voters. Additionally, Whatley highlights his suppo...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the removal of two media representatives from Roy Cooper's event in Gaston County. Jensen explains that one represented the  North State Journal  and the other represented  The Blue Ridge Times . He says the incident reflects Cooper's previous pattern of deali...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing new developments involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. Jensen notes that the CMS Board of Education met earlier in the day in a closed session to discuss matters related to the investigation into Hill. He examines Hill's current status and...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing an update from the Mecklenburg County Health Department on the cyclosporiasis outbreak. Jensen shares the latest data, including 29 confirmed cases and four hospitalizations in Mecklenburg County as of July 21. He then details the foods commonly associated with Cyclospora con...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen shares his exclusive, in-depth interview with new Charlotte Mayor Robert Harrington. Jensen begins the interview by asking Harrington to introduce himself in three different roles: the man, the attorney and the mayor. Harrington then discusses the factors that motivated him to seek the mayor's office, shares...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Michael Whatley's press conference in Cabarrus County. Jensen notes the event was well attended, with approximately 110 attendees, including a judge, two sheriffs, two state representatives and a state senator. He also says he secured one-on-one interviews with several partici...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis' response to the SAVE America Act. Jensen shares a clip from political commentator Dave Rubin that includes footage of journalist Sara Gonzales confronting Tillis at the U.S. Capitol. Gonzales questions Tillis about his campaign contributions and whether those contributions i...