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On today’s program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, discusses how the Senate's version of the Big Beautiful Bill compares to the House's original version. John McGuire, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, talks about Prime Minister Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C., and the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the use of the auto pen. Dr. Michelle Cretella, Past Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians and current chair of its Adolescent Sexuality Committee, reviews a report that claims progressives advocating for puberty blockers and transgender hormone treatments are caught in a 'misinformation bubble.' Joel Richardson, New York Times Best Selling Author, Filmmaker, and Bible Teacher, shares insights on current events in the Middle East and their relation to biblical prophecy.

On today’s program: Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, responds to the Senate’s debate on the Big Beautiful Bill and calls for Republicans to override the parliamentarian’s sweeping changes to the legislation. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, warns against any peace proposal that would include Israeli land concessions to a future Palestinian state. John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor, discusses the rapidly evolving Middle East landscape and the possibility of an Iranian leadership change. Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, and Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, talk about the status of pro-family language in the reconciliation bill, the radical agenda of NYC’s socialist candidate for mayor, and polling that supports more prayer and religious intervention in public schools.

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, breaks down what he thinks will happens after the Senate’s sweeping changes to the Big Beautiful Bill and applauds the Supreme Court’s ruling to rein in nationwide injunctions. Daniel Schmid, Liberty Counsel Senior Litigation Counsel, celebrates SCOTUS’s decision to uphold religious freedom and allow parents to opt out of radical LGBT curriculum at school. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, sounds the alarm on Nigeria’s brutal persecution of Christians and explains why they deserve the Country of Particular Concern label. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, sifts through this week’s major Supreme Court cases and their implications for faith, family, and freedom.

On today’s program: Darin Lahood, U.S. Representative for the 16th District of Illinois, praises the success of the U.S. strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities and talks about the troubling relationship between China and the ayatollah’s regime. Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, discusses the waning support for the LGBT agenda advanced by Obergefell 10 years ago, his efforts to promote Fidelity Month over Pride Month, and the need to press for greater scrutiny of the abortion pill. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, reflect on the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ruling on Planned Parenthood funding, the biblical underpinnings of natural marriage, and what the Senate’s “Byrd Bath” means for the Big Beautiful bill.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, comments on the president’s impact at the NATO Summit, House Democrats’ failed impeachment vote against Donald Trump, and the national security threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. Victoria Coates, Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, underscores the significance of the U.S. nuclear strikes in Iran, as well as the possibility of a regime change. Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, shares the latest on the dash to the July 4 reconciliation deadline in the Senate. Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, helps to unpack the testimony of the Federal Reserve Chairman. Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, explains the Fed’s moves to stop the trend of debanking.

On today’s program: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, discusses the current state of the Israel-Iran ceasefire. James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, reflects on the third anniversary of the Dobbs ruling and his efforts to force the FDA to review the safety protocols of the abortion drug. John Stemberger, President of Liberty Counsel Action, highlights the shocking news that mifepristone and human remains may be tainting the U.S. water supply. Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, brings moral clarity to the issue of chemical abortion.

On today’s program: Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 10th District, Green Beret, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, offers insight into the U.S. destruction of Iran’s nuclear program and President Trump’s regime change comments. Brig. General (Ret.) Robert Spalding, former B-2 Stealth Bomber pilot and previous White House National Security Council senior director, discusses the undertaking of a massive strategic military strike and Iran’s response. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, gives historical and commercial context should Iran choose to close the Strait of Hormuz, and discusses the possibility of Iranian citizens reclaiming their country. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares the latest on Iran’s counter-attack against the U.S., the Israeli Defense Force’s ongoing strategy, and the possibility of a citizen-led Iranian regime change.

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, comments on the spike in attacks against ICE agents, the discovery of a tunnel between the U.S. and Mexico, and the president’s overwhelming success at the border. Ruthie Blum, Senior Contributing Editor and Columnist at Jewish News Syndicate, offers perspective on the big decisions facing Israel and the U.S. in the ongoing attack against Iran. Robert Tyler, President & Chief Counsel at Advocates for Faith & Freedom, highlights a case that Calvary Chapel San Jose hopes the Supreme Court will resolve involving $1.2 million in COVID lockdown fines. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, reacts to the monumental victory at SCOTUS against gender ideology, Israel’s strikes against Iran, and the U.K.’s radical new abortion law.

On today’s program: Daniel Cohen, News Director at Real Life Network, shares the latest on the Iran counter-attack live from Israel. Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District, responds to the debate over whether President Trump should strike Iran’s nuclear facility. Dwayne Yunker, Oregon State Representative for House District 3, criticizes the decision to allow a drag queen show on the floor of the Oregon House. Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Iran Alive Ministries President, discusses how God is at work in Iran and speculates on what the future might hold with a regime change.

On today’s program: Matt Rice, Solicitor General of Tennessee, celebrates the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to uphold Tennessee’s protections for children against mutilating gender procedures. Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, explains how SCOTUS’s ruling on Tennessee’s SAFE Act will impact public policy moving forward. Claudia Tenney, U.S. Representative for the 24th District of New York, weighs the U.S. role in the Iran-Israel conflict and expands on why the Islamic regime is a threat to America. Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, speculates on the possible outcomes of Israel’s strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, including a potential regime change. Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Founding & Senior Pastor, reflects on what’s happening in the Middle East as it relates to biblical prophecy.

On today’s program: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, responds to the news that U.S. strikes are on the table against Iran and comments on the Senate’s changes to the House-passed reconciliation bill. Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General, talks about the bipartisan push to stop a little-known portion of the Big Beautiful Bill that would block states from restricting AI. Marziyeh Amirizadeh, author of “Captive in Iran” and President of New Persia, shares what she’s hearing from people on the ground in Iran in response to the Israeli attacks. Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for the Air Force for International Affairs, explains who’s winning the fight for control over Iran.

On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, responds to the latest developments in the explosive conflict between Israel and Iran. Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, explains Israel’s tremendous military capabilities and the unlikely prospects for lasting peace with Iran. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares his view on the ground in Israel, as the Jewish state fends off more missile attacks.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Dr. A.J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, reacts to the sweeping operation Israel undertook in Iran to target the country’s rapidly evolving nuclear weapons. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares the latest from Israel, where Iranian missiles began falling Friday night. Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President, weighs in with a military analysis of the Israeli strike, which was years in the making. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, encourages people to join him in prayer for the peace of Jerusalem and the safety of America’s men and women in the Middle East.

On today’s program: Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th district, recaps Thursday’s vote on President Trump’s spending cuts package and talks about the surprisingly low inflation numbers. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, analyzes the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran and comments on Hamas’s violent attack on a group of humanitarian aid workers. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, explains the main points of contention between the House and Senate reconciliation bills, as well as his reasons for authoring a bill to ban the taxpayer funding of mutilating gender procedures. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, dive deeper into the Hamas attack, the public’s growing discomfort with radical gender ideology, and a SCOTUS case that could silence and punish Christian counselors.

On today’s program: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, discusses Iran’s threats against Israel and the Trump administration’s advice to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th District of Texas, comments on the latest developments in the L.A. riots and the next steps for the president’s rescissions package. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, praises the passage of a bill that allows women to sue out-of-state doctors for mailing abortion pills to Louisiana. Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, and Dr. Andrew Walker, Associate Dean in the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, break down what happened at the Southern Baptist Convention on key social issues.

On today’s program: Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter and Host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times, shares the latest from the violent riots in Los Angeles. Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President of Family Research Council, offers a military perspective on what’s happening on the ground in California and comments on negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the U.S. and Iran. Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, goes behind the scenes of the high-stakes trade talks between the Trump administration and China. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, on the latest rescissions package being discussed in the U.S. House and an educational tax credit to offer better school choice opportunities for parents. Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration for the Center for Renewing America, analyzes the president’s decision to involve the Marines in quelling the LA protests. Aron Railey, FRC’s Vice Pres

On today’s program: Anthony Cabassa, Independent Journalist, provides an update of the violent Los Angeles riots that escalated against ICE agents over the weekend. Josiah O’Neil, Owner and CEO of O'Neil Security Group and Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy, comments on the president’s strong response to the lawlessness, looting, and destruction in California. Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, discusses the National Guard’s involvement in quelling the L.A. uprising and the DOJ’s return of migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia to face charges. Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, criticizes the fake news that provided cover for the U.N. Security Council to advance an anti-Israel resolution. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, expose companies that are heavily financing pro-trans agendas in schools, highlight the shocking nature of Hamas’s underground t

On today’s program, hosted by Joseph Backholm: Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, dissects the war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk and weighs in on whether the former DOGE chief’s criticisms about the Big Beautiful Bill are valid. Marc LiVecche, Distinguished Scholar of Ethics, War, and Public Life at Providence Institute of Religion and Democracy, reflects on the anniversary of D-Day and how America’s military might is tied to its spiritual strength. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, reacts to this year’s Pride Month, how a Supreme Court decision could beat back DEI, and important resolutions before the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention.

On today’s program: Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, shares the key takeaways from his meeting with President Trump on reconciliation, as well as his reaction to Elon Musk’s criticism of the Big Beautiful Bill. Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 1st district, responds to the White House’s travel ban on 19 countries to combat the rising tide of terrorism. Troy Miller, President & CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, highlights a landmark study from NRB and the Barna Group on the state of Christian media. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, go behind the curtain of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), exposing why the discredited organization should not be a trusted source for anyone in government, education, or the media.

On today’s program: John McGuire, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, applauds the Trump effect on Army recruitment and responds to the news that a Chinese couple has been charged with attempted biowarfare in the U.S. Kevin Kiley, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of California, talks about an expansive school choice provision tucked in the reconciliation bill and discusses Wednesday’s hearing on education. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, breaks down the deficiencies in the Congressional Budget Office’s scoring system for legislation like the Big Beautiful Bill. Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, pushes back on criticism that the reconciliation package doesn’t cut enough spending by explaining the rules that govern the process. Phil Wegmann, White House Correspondent for Real Clear Politics, reports on how much influence Trump is wielding behind the scenes of reconciliation.