Congress’ Reckless Budget, Immigration Realities, ICE Raids, and Europe’s Economic Meltdown | The Tom Bilyeu Show

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🗓️ 26 January 2026

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Welcome to another rousing edition of the Tom Bilyeu Show Live! In this episode, Tom Bilyeu and co-host Drew dive deep into the latest headlines shaking the world—from global politics and economics to heated debates around government spending, immigration policy, and the true cost of regulation. They start by unpacking a flurry of international headlines, including escalating tensions in the Middle East, Trump’s controversial “Peace Board” and the rumors swirling around America’s military strategy and alliances. The conversation quickly turns to domestic issues, as Tom Bilyeu and Drew candidly discuss California’s open approach to healthcare for undocumented immigrants, the fallout from Congress’s new budget, and the economic realities most Americans are facing. Expect sharp analysis of everything from ICE’s media optics to the politics of meme culture at Davos, Elon Musk’s side-eye at Trump, and the age-old debate of how much regulation is too much. You’ll hear why overregulation could be strangling Europe’s entrepreneurial spirit, and get a no-holds-barred assessment of government intervention—from hotel junk fees to historic examples like the GI Bill and the perils of bureaucratic overreach. If you’re looking for unfiltered, passionate, and insightful takes on the forces shaping our world—and a few laughs along the way—this episode promises to bring both the heat and the nuance you crave. Let’s dive in! Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod HomeServe: Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – with HomeServe against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at https://homeserve.com Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact Sintra AI: 72% off with code IMPACT at https://sintra.ai/impact Huel: High-Protein Starter Kit 20% off for new customers at https://huel.com/impact code impact Bevel Health: Visit https://bevel.health/impact and use code IMPACT to get your first month free. Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription order Cape: 33% off your first 6 months with code IMPACT at https://cape.co/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Pique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impact What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning, everybody. Happy Friday and welcome to another rousing edition of the Tom Bill You Show Live.
0:07.5	We are covering all the things that matter in the world today, whether that's economics, politics, world affairs, whatever the case may be.
0:15.3	We have got you guys covered. If you are looking for unbiased news or at least confessed biases, this is the place to be.
0:22.9	Smash that like and subscribe button.
0:25.3	And hopefully we will take us all into the promised land.
0:27.8	There are always things that you can do to make your life better.
0:30.7	And that is precisely what I want to focus on.
0:32.8	But to do that, we have to actually understand what's going on.
0:36.3	And ooh, buddy, there's a lot going on.
0:38.2	Now remember, the right way to approach the world is from the lens of cause and effect.
0:42.5	But let's hear what's going on right now.
0:44.8	Trump promises that he's not going to use force against Greenland,
0:49.0	but apparently that doesn't feel, he doesn't feel, the same way about Iran as U.S. troops are building up in the Middle East again.
0:57.4	And I mean a lot.
0:59.1	Big ships with a lot of planes going into the area.
1:03.0	So he won't comment on exactly what is going on.
1:06.6	But you've got Iranian diplomats, senior level Iranian diplomats that are defecting.
1:12.3	So we'll see how this plays out.
1:13.8	Clearly not as stable as news coverage would have you believe.
1:17.4	Trump is also putting together what I'll call a rogues gallery that he's calling the peace board.
1:22.8	And even Elon is trolling Trump for it.
1:25.1	We've got some footage of that.
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