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🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Townhall Review – February 22, 2025

🔹 J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference – Senator J.D. Vance delivers a bold defense of free speech, leaving European leaders “reeling.” Hugh Hewitt, Chris Stigall, and Tony Shaffer (Ret. Lt. Col., London Center for Policy Research) break down the reaction and media spin.

🔹 Germany’s Policing of Speech – 60 Minutes profiles Germany’s speech laws, sparking debate over government control of expression. Mike Gallagher weighs in on the implications for free speech in the West.

🔹 Marco Rubio’s Diplomatic Mission – Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Riyadh for high-stakes talks with Russian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. Hugh Hewitt speaks with Byron York (Washington Examiner) for expert analysis.

🔹 The NATO Question – Is Ukraine’s potential NATO membership a real factor in Russia’s aggression? Dan Proft and Cliff May (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) argue why Putin’s excuses don’t hold up.

🔹 Donald Trump's Second-Term Shake-Up – President Donald Trump makes sweeping personnel changes, sparking legal battles over executive authority. Hugh Hewitt turns to Andrew McCarthy (National Review) to examine the constitutional implications.

🔹 The Battle Over the Administrative State – Constitutional scholar John Yoo joins Charlie Kirk to discuss Trump’s effort to dismantle unaccountable bureaucracy and restore executive power.

All this and more on Townhall Review with Hugh Hewitt.

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0:00.0	This week in the town hall review with Hughitt.
0:07.2	In a push to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Rubio goes to Riyadh.
0:11.1	President Trump is in a position that he campaigned on to initiate a process that could bring
0:15.3	about an end of this conflict.
0:17.0	We'll hear from Byron York.
0:18.2	Ukraine's not going into NATO anytime soon.
0:20.6	It never was.
0:21.8	And Cliff May of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy.
0:24.9	If Trump were actually to come up with a solution that did work for Zelensky as well as the Russians,
0:30.1	they would have a hard time acknowledging that.
0:32.6	Vice President Vance speaks up boldly on behalf of free speech at the Munich Security Conference.
0:37.0	To believe in democracy is to understand that each of our citizens has wisdom.
0:42.7	Well, 60 Minutes gives a charitable profile of Germany's policing of speech.
0:47.3	Is it a crime to insult somebody in public?
0:50.4	Yes.
0:51.5	Mike Gallagher weighs in.
0:52.8	You understand we were one election away from having that be our reality?
0:57.8	We've got all this and more.
0:59.3	I'm Hugh Hewitt.
0:59.9	Great to be with you.
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