Then and Now: Nation, Energy, and Power Politics
Podcast: Rich Valdés America At NightPublished On: Thu Dec 18 2025
Description: On this episode of America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, McGraw is joined by former Congressman and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, author of The Global Vatican, to break down President Trump’s national address, the state of immigration, and rising tensions involving Venezuela. The conversation then turns to history and energy as Professor David Salmanson, a Revolutionary War scholar, explains how energy resources shaped America’s fight for independence—and why those lessons still matter in today’s global power struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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