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On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Michigan, reacts to the latest on the tensions between Israel and Iran. He also comments on the third anniversary of the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sam Faddis, retired CIA operations officer, uncovers the deep and long history Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has with the Chinese Communist Party. Jerry Bowyer, Bowyer Research President, offers analysis on the growing backlash that banks are receiving for de-banking conservatives. David Cox, Arkansas Family Council Assistant Director, shares his organization’s experience with being de-banked.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Andrew Bunnell, a ministry leader based in Georgia, shares his experience rescuing underground Christians stranded in Afghanistan as the Taliban re-seized control of Afghanistan. John Pierce, Founder of the National Constitutional Law Union, discusses the sentencing of his client—Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the “J6 Praying Grandma”—who was fined $103,000 and sentenced to six months of home confinement for a misdemeanor offense. Peter McIlvenna, Co-Founder of Hearts of Oak, unpacks how the British government has arrested and imprisoned citizens for social media posts. Caroline Woods, Spokesperson for the Life Defense Fund, sets the record straight regarding South Dakota’s Amendment G, which would allow abortion until birth for any reason. Dr. Donna Harrison, Director of Research of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, explains why an abortion is never medically necessary.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, analyzes the threat Iran poses to Israel and discusses how the Communist Party of China has sought to influence the region. Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, unpacks the leaked draft of the Democratic Party Platform and shares how it provides insight into the Democrats’ priorities. Ryan Bomberger, Chief Creative Officer of the Radiance Foundation, highlights the racism in the abortion industry. Dr. Quentin Van Meter, former American College of Pediatricians President, responds to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons breaking ranks from the medical establishment regarding gender-denying procedures for minors.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Jerusalem as Israel remains on high alert for a direct strike from Iran. Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, analyzes the threat Iran poses to Israel and offers his thoughts as a former Brigadier General on the controversy surrounding Minnesota Governor and Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz’s military service. Seamus Bruner, Government Accountability Institute Director of Research, raises questions regarding Gov. Walz’s troublesome 35-year relationship with the Communist Party of China.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Eli Crane, U.S. Representative from the 2ndDistrict of Arizona, reacts to the Iranian President’s threats to attack Israeli bases in neighboring countries and offers his thoughts as a former Navy SEAL on the controversy surrounding Gov. Tim Walz’s military service. He also recounts his recent visit to the southern border. Matt Lohmeier, STARRS Executive Vice President, uncovers how DEI is undermining the mission of the U.S. military. He also comments on Delta Airline's decision to double down on DEI, even as other corporations are scaling back such efforts. Dr. Michael New, Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, rebuts the latest abortion data from the Society of Family Planning. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, comments on Minnesota Governor and Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz’s faith background.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, comments on former President Trump’s Thursday press conference and shares his insights on Gov. Tim Walz. He also unpacks a new report on how Biden-Harris border policies allowed illegal immigrants to commit numerous crimes. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, reacts to the controversy surrounding Gov. Tim Walz’s National Guard service and addresses if Walz is guilty of stolen valor. Ken Blackwell, FRC Action’s Special Advisor for Election Integrity, compares and contrasts how Virginia and Ohio have each engaged in election integrity efforts to clean up their voter rolls. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Affairs, reveals Vice President Kamala Harris’s education agenda, reacts to the White House’s defense of gutting Title IX, and highlights one textbook publisher’s decision to distance themselves from a transgender curricula.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, shares why the House Oversight & Accountability Committee has launched an investigation into Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the greatest border crisis in U.S. history. Cristine Trooien, Executive Director of Minnesota Parents Alliance, highlights how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his policy decisions have harmed children and families. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, provides an update as Israel awaits a possible attack from Iran and analyzes the elevation of Oct. 7 planner Yahya Sinwar as Hamas’s new leader. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, analyzes recent election results, including Democratic primary races in Missouri, where Rep. Cori Bush was defeated. David Barton, Founder of WallBuilders, discusses the Left’s push to bring secularism and atheism to public school classrooms.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Moses Bratrud, Director of Strategy at the Minnesota Family Council, unpacks the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, analyzes the threat Israel faces from Iran and discusses the attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq. Ryan Bangert, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Special Counsel to the President at Alliance Defending Freedom, explains why 20 Republican State Attorneys General have opposed the U.S. Treasury Department’s mischaracterization of state laws that ban de-banking practices by financial institutions. Tom McClintock, U.S. Representative from the 5th District of California, unpacks Kamala Harris's past record as California's attorney general. Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, reacts to a House Judiciary Committee report that reveals the Biden administration has released at least 99 illegal

On today’s program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, responds to tension in the Middle East as the threat of a regional war against Israel remains high. Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, reveals data his office uncovered demonstrating the Biden administration’s weaponization of the Department of Justice against pro-life activists. Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th District of Texas, reacts to the Biden administration suspending a mass-parole program that flew migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the U.S. following the documentation of widespread fraud and abuse. Cleta Mitchell, Founder of the Election Integrity Network, analyzes existing threats to election integrity and discusses the efforts underway to safeguard the 2024 elections.

This weekend: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, reacts to the massive hostage swap between seven countries and the unrest in Venezuela. David Spiller, State Representative for the 68th District of Texas, discusses a recent federal court decision allowing Texas’s floating border wall to remain in place in the Rio Grande. David Brody, CBN News Chief Political Analyst, shares about former President Trump’s faith journey.

On today’s program: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, reacts to the massive hostage swap between seven countries and the unrest in Venezuela. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, comments on why it’s important to defend women’s-only spaces in light of a biologically male Olympic boxer defeating a biologically female boxer. David Spiller, State Representative for the 68th District of Texas, discusses a recent federal court decision allowing Texas’s floating border wall to remain in place in the Rio Grande. Ryan Foley, The Christian Post Reporter, unpacks Vice President Kamala Harris’s faith journey. David Brody, CBN News Chief Political Analyst, shares about former President Trump’s faith journey.

On today’s program: Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, discusses the Senate hearing to examine the assassination attempt on former President Trump and responds to recent events in the Middle East. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Affairs, reacts to a federal court's ruling against the Biden administration's radical Title IX rewrite. Victor Marx, Founder of All Things Possible Ministries, shares about his new book, The Dangerous Gentleman, which calls for men to be courageous in a culture of fear. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas following a targeted strike in Beirut and the death of a Hamas official in Tehran.

On today’s program: Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 3rd District, responds to President Biden’s radical proposals for the U.S. Supreme Court. Stephanie Taub, First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel, reacts to the ACLU of Virginia’s lawsuit against Liberty University for firing an employee who violated the university’s Doctrine of Discipline. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, discusses Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s recent comment that “men are more free” due to abortion. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, breaks down the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act and discusses the welfare abuses hidden in the Democrats’ version of the Child Tax Credit. Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, offers further analysis on the Tax Relief for American Families.

On today’s program: Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, provides an update on the congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. He also comments on President Biden’s proposed “reforms” to the U.S. Supreme Court. Scott Rasmussen, RMG Research President and Editor-at-Large at Ballotpedia, shares his polling analysis with fewer than 100 days to go until election day. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, responds to the blasphemous display at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports the latest on the war in Israel following a rocket attack in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Tennessee, unpacks Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent discussions with U.S. leaders and reacts to the recent pro-Hamas riots in Washington, D.C. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights another federal court decision against the Biden administration’s radical Title IX rewrite targeting girls and women. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, responds to the recent American Federation of Teachers conference in Houston. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares a biblical worldview on both President Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race and Vice President Harris’s record on the issues that concern Christians.

On today’s program: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, responds to FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Danielle Runyan, Senior Counsel and Chair of Military Affairs at First Liberty Institute, highlights a recent settlement with the U.S. Department of the Navy on behalf of thousands of Navy service members who refused the Covid jab due to religious objections. Britt Hancock, Founder & Director of Mountain Gateway, provides an update after the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a virtual hearing to discuss how Nicaragua jailed pastors and missionaries on trumped up charges following their successful outreach events to preach the gospel. J. Christian Adams, President of Public Interest Legal Foundation, discusses a campaign finance loophole that allowed a Swiss billionaire to spend millions of dollars to influence U.S. elections.

On today’s program: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, responds to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, analyzes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s congressional address and provides an update on the IDF’s progress eliminating Hamas. Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how the ministry is assisting those hit hardest by Hurricane Beryl throughout the Caribbean and South Texas. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, highlights FRC Action’s new publication comparing the 2024 Republican Party Platform with the 2016 Platform and shares how Christian voters should respond. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, discusses the Faith Family Freedom Fund’s “Defend Life | Defend Freedom” awareness campaign, which informs pro-life, pro-family citizens in Tennessee that Sen. Marsha Blackburn led a recent cl

On today’s program: Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Iowa, shares what she heard at Tuesday’s hearing on “The Great Firewall and the CCP’s Export of its Techno-Authoritarian State.” Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports the latest on the war in Israel and previews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address before a joint session of Congress. Aaron Van Allen, Liberty University Associate Professor of Government, previews the change in the presidential election trajectory with Biden out and what it means for Republicans. Dan McLaughlin, Senior Writer at National Review, dives deep into presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ record as California Attorney General, U.S. Senator and Vice President.

On today’s program: Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, shares what he heard from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s Capitol Hill testimony on the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. He also reacts to President Biden’s decision not to run for re-election. Tim Miller, Lionheart International Services Group President and Founder, imparts his insights into the continuing fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Phill Kline, Associate Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law and former Kansas Attorney General, unpacks how the Democrats will replace President Biden as their presidential nominee. Mike Collins, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Georgia, sheds light into how Congress is working to address the worldwide fallout from the recent CrowdStrike glitch. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, emphasizes the need for prayer during these tumultuous times in our nation and our world.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, reflects on the 2024 RNC Convention and comments on a Department of Homeland Security report finding the largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse. Chad Connelly, Founder of Faith Wins, looks back at this week’s RNC Convention and offers a way forward on the GOP Platform. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, compares the 2016 RNC Platform to the 2024 RNC Platform. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, unpacks what biblical values were highlighted at RNC and which ones were missing – and why Christians should be involved to advance biblical principles regardless.