The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Big Tech giants are getting hit with massive lawsuits over everything from child safety to social media addiction while spending tens of millions lobbying Washington. After decades of unchecked power, critics say these companies don’t just influence policy…they control it.

Seton Motley, President of Less Government, joins the program to break down whether antitrust action is long overdue and what it would take to rein in Big Tech’s grip on DC.

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One year after Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, the results are raising serious questions. The trade deficit hit record highs, manufacturing jobs declined, and farmers are struggling under growing financial pressure. So did the tariffs deliver on their promises or backfire?

Bryan Riley, Director of the National Taxpayer Union’s Free Trade Initiative, joins the program to break down what the data actually shows and what it means for the U.S. economy moving forward.

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Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. Now the focus shifts to what comes next and who should take her place.

Dr. Steven Bonta, Executive Senior Editor of The New American, joins the program to break down the potential replacements and what kind of leadership the Justice Department needs moving forward.

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Two Oregon men walked free after 17 years in prison when their convictions collapsed over withheld evidence and alleged misconduct by prosecutors. Now, one of the same prosecutors tied to the case is running the DA’s office. So how does that happen and who’s held accountable?

Josh Marquis, former Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association and former President of the Oregon District Attorneys Association, joins the program to break down what went wrong and what it means for trust in the justice system.

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Washington State just pulled the plug on a key law enforcement tool used to track stolen vehicles, find missing persons, and catch dangerous criminals—all in the name of “privacy.” Now officers face criminal penalties for using technology that helped keep communities safe.

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joins the program to explain what losing this tool means on the ground, and whether lawmakers are putting politics ahead of public safety.

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Drivers crossing into Oregon are being watched by cameras at ports of entry but what exactly is being collected, and where is that data going? At the same time, a new audit shows millions in taxpayer dollars were handed out improperly through a state health program, raising even more questions about oversight and accountability.

Rep. Jeff Helfrich, who represents Oregon’s 52nd district, joins the program to break down what the state is tracking, how that data is being used, and why government errors keep costing taxpayers millions.

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A new report shows some states are keeping energy affordable while others are driving up your power bill and gas prices through policy choices. The difference isn’t random—it’s by design.

Lora Current, Senior Manager of ALEC’s Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force, joins the program to break down which states are doing it right and which ones are costing you money.

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Trump just signed an executive order directing the Postal Service to help determine who gets mail ballots—raising major questions about federal power over elections. Can an independent agency like USPS really be used this way?

Kevin Kosar, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins the program to break down whether this is legal and what it would mean for voters.

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The White House says a deal with Iran could be close, but Tehran says the U.S. is negotiating with itself. Meanwhile, talk of escalation and even sending U.S. forces into Iran is heating up fast. So which is it—peace, or something much bigger?

Colby Barrett, former U.S. Marine and executive producer of Faith Under Siege, joins the program to break down where things stand and what could come next.

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A Washington ranching family dug a stock pond on their own land—and now the state wants millions in fines without ever letting a jury hear the case. Instead, the same agency acts as prosecutor, judge, and jury.

Oliver Dunford, senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, joins the program to explain what this case means for property rights and your constitutional protections.

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