What’s it like working in a hostile news environment as a conservative?
What’s on the line for America today?
Explore these questions and much more with Scott Jennings, Senior Political Contributor at CNN as he takes on the questions facing America today.
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“Working at CNN”
Scott Jennings
Senior Political Contributor, CNN
This speech was given on February 18, 2026, during a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar in Amelia Island, Florida.
Timecodes
0:00 Introduction: Fighting for Western Civilization
0:42 Why Scott Jennings Stays at CNN
2:44 Tribute to Charlie Kirk
5:09 Behind the Scenes with President Trump
8:18 Writing "A Revolution of Common Sense"
10:40 Why Hillsdale Matters in 2026
13:04 The Threat to American Education
17:10 The Conservative Movement's Core Mission
20:39 The Anti-ICE Movement & Nullification Crisis
25:06 What Conservatives Actually Stand For
27:31 Why the Left Has Lost Its Mind
30:26 Faith, God-Given Rights & the Left's War on Both
34:34 Raising Patriots: What We're Really Fighting For
38:10 Call to Action: Defending Western Civilization
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