The Glenn Beck Program The Shocking Origins of the Deep State Finally Exposed | Guests: Amb. Monica Crowley & Rep. Chip Roy | 2/18/26
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Feb 18, 2026 
Jason Buttrill, chief researcher on foreign policy and Iran developments. Rep. Chip Roy, Texas congressman and AG candidate focusing on immigration and Senate tactics. Monica Crowley, former U.S. official with Nixon-era perspective on surveillance and the rise of an entrenched security apparatus. They discuss Iran war risks and military buildup. They trace Nixon-era spying to present-day institutional power struggles. They debate Texas politics and Senate filibuster strategy.
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Prepare For A Regional Air Campaign
- Jason Buttrill warns a likely conflict with Iran would be a large, primarily air-focused regional war and urges preparedness for supply and cyber impacts.
- He advises monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, sleeper cells, and cyber threats as key vulnerabilities.
Texas Concerns Over Islamist Footprint
- Rep. Chip Roy describes meetings in Dallas-Fort Worth about the spread of Islamist influence and 'no-go' zones.
- He says the attorney general's office should audit organizations like CARE and the Muslim Brotherhood to follow the money.
Use Audits To Follow Influence Money
- Roy recommends using the attorney general's authority to audit nonprofits and corporations to follow financing and influence.
- He names groups like CARE and Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as starting points for reviews.