Steve Finnegan interviews Congressman Steve Womack of Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District, covering several major political topics. They discuss the DHS government shutdown caused by Senate Democrats blocking funding, which Womack argues unfairly punishes agencies like TSA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA while the actual targets of Democratic opposition — ICE and CBP — are already funded through the reconciliation bill. The conversation turns to the U.S. military action against Iran, with both men — retired soldiers — expressing strong support for President Trump's efforts to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons capability, citing Iran's 47-year history as the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. Congressman Womack then gives a detailed explanation of the federal budget, distinguishing between mandatory spending (two-thirds of the budget, including Social Security and Medicare) and discretionary spending, stressing that the $36+ trillion national debt cannot be solved by cuts alone and will require a comprehensive approach. The interview concludes with a discussion of the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections — legislation Womack supports as common sense that enjoys over 80% public approval.

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