The Crisis Room Q&A: Vance vs Rubio & time for ICE to be shut down?
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Jan 19, 2026 The discussion heats up around the rivalry between JD Vance and Marco Rubio in the Republican Party. The hosts dive into the implications of their potential leadership styles if they succeed Trump. Financial woes in the UK lead to a debate on military spending constraints. Meanwhile, the troubling case of an ICE officer's actions raises questions about the agency's purpose, with a stark historical comparison drawing attention. Finally, Trump's potential ambitions for Canada add another layer to the political landscape.
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Trump Pushes Canada Toward China
- Mark Urban warns Trump's attacks pushed Canada toward China for trade deals, weakening US influence.
- That diplomatic fallout has rekindled Canadian national unity and redirected its trade policy.
NATO As A Weapons Market
- Mark Urban argues Trump is unlikely to fully leave NATO because he views allies as a captive weapons market.
- This changes NATO from a mutual defence pact into a transactional arms relationship.
No Easy Fix For Defence Funding
- Amber Rudd and Marc Polymeropoulos explain UK defence spending is politically constrained with little room to borrow.
- They suggest reallocating existing budgets, meaning cuts elsewhere if defence rises.