Over 30 states now have regulations against students using mobile phones in public schools. Nathan Worcester reports from West Virginia, where a law was passed to ban cell phones in classrooms. Join us to learn how schools are implementing the restrictions.

In other news, President Donald Trump suggested he will approve visas for 600,000 Chinese international students.

And, El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in the United States, at least until October. Courts correspondent Sam Dorman explains a Maryland judge’s ruling that blocked his deportation to Uganda.

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On this special breakout episode, Epoch Times courts correspondent Sam Dorman interviews Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University.

Join us for a conversation about the future of substantive due process and whether the Supreme Court could revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark case that established same-sex marriage as a fundamental right in the U.S.

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Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters has been elected as the new leader of the Republican National Committee.

Nathan Worcester reports from Atlanta with details on the RNC meeting.

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Executive branch reporter Jacob Burg updates us on Russia–Ukraine peace talks after President Donald Trump’s meetings with the countries’ leaders.

Courts expert Sam Dorman joins to discuss whether the Supreme Court could overturn a landmark decision on same-sex marriage.

Finally, the two discuss Trump's huge victory in avoiding a $500 million penalty in his New York civil fraud case.

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Epoch Times Washington, D.C.-based reporter Stacy Robinson joins the Constitution Avenue crew to share how locals feel about President Donald Trump’s recent takeover of the city’s police force.

The hosts also share their own encounters with altercations on the streets while living in D.C.

And while the Hill is in recess, Nathan Worcester has the latest on a key MAGA agenda item: curbing foreign influence, including from the Chinese Communist Party. 

Sen. Tom Cotton, who chairs the powerful U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has introduced an amendment to the upcoming big defense bill. It would address what he says is a loophole that lets foreign nationals access Department of Defense computer systems.

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President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs went into full effect on Thursday after two extension periods had ended. Jacob Burg breaks down the trade deals that the U.S. struck during the negotiation period and why some trading partners are less than thrilled.

Nathan Worcester and Epoch Times senior politics reporter John Haughey look at the 2026 midterms landscape and redistricting.

Courts expert Sam Dorman explains why IQ is at the centre of debate in a death penalty case taken up by the Supreme Court.

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Epoch Times aerospace reporter Jacob Burg is back from a three-day hearing in Washington with details on what went wrong in the nation's deadliest aviation accident in over two decades.

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Senate Republicans are getting frustrated with Democrats stalling over 100 Trump nominees. Could it lead to rule changes or even canceling the August recess? Nathan Worcester explains the options.

Sam Dorman breaks down President Donald Trump’s tense confrontations with Obama-appointed Judge Boasberg over deportations.

We also touch on why Trump called Senator Josh Hawley 'second-tier' over a bipartisan bill to ban stock trading.

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Jacob Burg is joined by Epoch Times congressional correspondent Nathan Worcester and court correspondent Sam Dorman to get the latest from Capitol Hill and the courts.

Nathan details some of the support from Democrats behind RFK Jr.'s push to ban prescription drug ads.

Sam updates us on the legal back and forth over a new law that would defund Planned Parenthood.

And finally, Jacob explains the debate over Texas possibly redistricting mid-cycle. The move was kicked off by President Donald Trump’s executive branch in hopes that Republicans can scoop a few Democratic congressional seats in the Lone Star State. Plus, a response from California's governor.

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Recent research shows how caffeine activates cellular pathways similar to those triggered by exercise and calorie restriction, potentially slowing aging.

Read the report here.

Referenced studies:

• Dissecting the cell cycle regulation, DNA damage sensitivity and lifespan effects of caffeine in fission yeast (Read)
• Brewed for longevity: drinking coffee linked with healthy aging in women (Read)

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