Freedomcast

Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, discusses the results of the latest "Small Business Check Up Survey," the policies and politics that are negatively impacting small businesses and entrepreneurs from inflation to rising gas prices and government over-regulation, and the highlights from SBE Council's recently filed comments to the FTC and DOJ on draft merger guidelines.

William J. Conti, an Attorney in Washington, D.C., discusses the divide in the House of Representatives over the federal budget, what a government shutdown might mean for Speaker McCarthy, how Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive, and what that might mean for President Biden's reelection efforts.

Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow and Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute, discusses upcoming Supreme Court cases, most notably an administrative law case involving the National Marine Fisheries Service that will examine current law under the Chevron doctrine and how much deference to give to administrative agencies.

Quin Hillyer, Political Commentator and Deputy Commentary Editor for the Washington Examiner, discusses the latest developments in the Hunter Biden scandal, the steps the Secret Service took to tip off the Biden family in the criminal investigation, the role of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and what it all may mean for President Biden's 2024 reelection prospects.

Phil Kerpen, Founder and President of American Commitment, discusses public policy's impact on energy costs and accessibility, how the onslaught of regulations and hostility toward fossil fuels mean negative consequences far beyond the gas pump, and why Bidenomics is having a disastrous effect on consumer choice.

Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the Congressional Budget Office's latest deficit report, and how the Biden Administration's war on energy production in the United States negatively affects America's geopolitical strength.

Jaimie Cavanaugh, Attorney for the Institute for Justice, discusses the recently released report titled, “Striving for Better Care: A Review of Kentucky's Certificate of Need Laws,” how the key takeaways apply in other states, and why doctors and patients (not government officials) should decide when and where care is needed.

Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discusses how the Biden Administration is placing teachers unions' power over students, and proposed legislation in Michigan that would force all taxpayers to fund unions.

Sally Pipes, President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute, discusses failed government efforts to control healthcare spending through antiquated and anti-free market Certificate-of-Need (CON) laws, how abolishing state CON laws will increase access to care, particularly in rural communities, and how misguided regulations are contributing to the shortage of healthcare professionals.

William J. Conti, Attorney from Washington, D.C., discusses who is running for president in 2024, who might run, whether there could be a viable third-party candidate, and more.