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Below are highlights from the first quarter hour of this week's Round-Up broadcast: --Tyler Robinson, the man who is alleged to have assassinated Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, made his first court appearance yesterday, nearly 3 months after being taken into custody. --As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate yesterday. The result all but ensures that the enhanced premium tax credits through legislation known as "Obama Care" will revert to pre-pandemic levels in 2026. --Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman says the National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday by the House contains a little noticed weapon to cut federal spending and bureaucracy. The bill, now heading to the Senate, cuts 19% of civilian jobs inside the War Department saving an estimated 30 billion dollars. --The U.S. House of Representatives passed a 901 billion dollar defense authorization bill Wednesday but stripped a controversial provision that would have required insurance coverage for in-vitro fertilization for military families. --The U.S. Congress voted Wednesday in favor of repealing the Caesar Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. --The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. --A New York Times report revealed that the seized oil tanker may have been trying to conceal its whereabouts by broadcasting falsified location data according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and photographs.

David J. Decker is the founder and CEO of Decker Properties, a Wisconsin real estate company since 1990. A graduate of Indiana University, David has authored several books including his latest How to Go to the Super Bowl for Free, a "playbook" for crafting a life of purpose, prosperity and everlasting life. Evangelism is about spreading the Christian Gospel message with "Gospel" meaning, "Good News." This can be done via public preaching or personal witness. In fact, this was commanded by Jesus so if you're a Christian, you have your marching orders! This is actually a great privilege because sadly, there are many people that will never darken the door of a church. Does the thought of personal evangelism frighten you? Would it help you to know that as a self-described shy, introverted person, David is willing to go anywhere to speak with anyone about the Gospel? Learn how you can break out of your shell to share your faith and become a confident conduit for the Gospel. Along the way, you'll hear an amazing story about getting free Super Bowl tickets too!

Randy Melchert interviews Dr. David Saxon from Maranatha Baptist University on the life of John Knox, the Scottish Reformer who stood up to Mary Queen of Scots

At Wartburg Castle, Martin Luther translated the New Testament in 11 weeks, shaping German language and faith. His work, born in struggle and conviction, powerfully advanced Scripture's accessibility and influence worldwide.

Tom DeWeese is president of American Policy Center. Tom is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. Tyson Foods has announced they are closing their beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska. Then there's their Amarillo, Texas, processing plant where they're planning to drop one of the two shifts and eliminate 1,700 jobs. As Tom noted, there are only four companies in the meat packing industry. All four are part of what's known as the Sustainable Beef Roundtable. This was put together under the control of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an organization that advocates for the elimination of beef consumption to save the planet. What's also interesting is the fact that "sitting at the table" with the WWF is the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the largest representative of the American beef industry. In short, if those in the beef industry fail to follow the rules and operate sustainably, the packing companies won't deal with them. With fewer and fewer beef processing plants and ever tighter restrictions on beef growers, guess what that does to American beef prices? Jim and Tom also discussed: The rule known as Waters of the United States. A serious concern about water or a land grab? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the effort to track, monitor and control everything in your life via digital I.D. AI data centers and the huge amounts of water and energy they consume.

It is just shy of 4 years ago when we first introduced to you Scott Schara, the father of Grace Schara. Grace was his 19-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome who tested positive for COVID and was hospitalized. Grace was ushered into eternity on October 13, 2021. Our guest launched a landmark lawsuit, Schara vs. Ascension Health et all. Leading up to this he warned about the dangers of incentivized healthcare and where this leads. His work and story have been chronicled in a chapter of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Rise of the Fourth Reich. His writing has also appeared in Assault on the Image of God. His lawsuit was heard earlier this year before a jury trial. On June 19th the jury rendered their decision against the Schara's and in favor of Ascension. Our guest has since filed a motion for a new trial regarding wrongful death which will be considered by a court on December 19th.

Randy Melchert interviews Dr. David Saxon of Maranatha Baptist University on the life of William Wilberforce, the British politician who ended the slave trade

Melanchthon, Luther's assistant, systematized Reformation theology, authored the Augsburg Confession, clarified doctrine, balanced courage with diplomacy, and showed that even great leaders need wise, faithful partners to succeed.

In Wittenberg, Luther burned Pope Leo's papal bull at the Elster Gate, defying the papacy, defending Scripture over tradition, inspiring students, and igniting the Reformation, ultimately splitting the church.

What messages did Bradford have inscribed into his headstone?