The Steve Finnegan Show

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Steve Finnegan interviews Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, focusing primarily on the U.S. military strikes against Iran. Congressman Crawford argues the strikes were 47 years in the making, citing Iran's role as the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism and its pursuit of nuclear weapons with 60% enriched uranium — enough for roughly 10-11 warheads. Both men, as Army veterans, share personal connections to the long-standing U.S.-Iran tensions dating back to the 1979 hostage crisis. The conversation shifts to the DHS funding shutdown, with both expressing frustration over what they call a politically motivated move by Senate Democrats that is hurting federal employees like TSA agents, Secret Service, and Coast Guard members. The interview wraps up on a lighter note with Congressman Crawford promoting his annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in his district.

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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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STEVE FINNEGAN INTERVIEWS CONGRESSMAN STEVE WOMACK AND DIRECTOR OF THE 4H FOUNDATION, JOHN THOMAS, IN THIS HOUR.

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