On today’s program:

Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports the highlights from the State of the Union, and sheds light on the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.

Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 13th district, grades President Trump’s State of the Union address—specifically regarding DHS funding and related policy priorities.

John Rogers, Senior Partner and Pollster at Cygnal, breaks down his new polling on the importance of the abortion issue for Republican voters.

Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 3rd District, reacts to President Trump’s call during the State of the Union to ban gender transition procedures for minors and discusses the introduction of his bill, the Chloe Cole Act of 2026.

Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper analyze the State of the Union that left out mention about the abortion issue. They also discuss President Trump’s decision to honor Sage Blair.