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The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on Florida lawmakers’ approval of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new redistricting map, and the latest developments from Capitol Hill.

Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 1st District, offers an update on the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown and previews the next steps.

Camille Varone, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, highlights the Department of Justice’s new report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias within the Federal Government.

Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor of The Daily Signal, unravels the Southern Poverty Law Center’s two motions refuting the DOJ’s claim that their informant program was kept secret.

Casey Harper and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, break down the DOJ’s investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center, the DOJ’s anti-Christian bias report, and Sen. Joni Ernst’s request to the DOJ to investigate the Biden Administration’s discussions of Planned Parenthood’s Paycheck Protection Program loans.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper provides great pro-life news from the U.S. Supreme Court and offers insight into Capitol Hill developments in the House on reconciliation, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the agriculture bill.

John Rose, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th District, shares the latest news from Capitol Hill regarding FISA and the farm bill.

Ted Budd, Senator from North Carolina, discusses the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the questions he received about relieving key officials of their duties.

Ben Aguiñaga, Louisiana Solicitor General, reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s pivotal decision regarding Louisiana’s congressional map.

Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, shares biblical insights into the assassination attempt on President Trump and unpacks the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the state visit of King Charles III and congressional committee meetings on Health and Human Services and Education.

Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, responds to King Charles III’s address to a joint session of Congress, the present status of Virginia’s gerrymandering vote certification, and the decision of the House Committee on Rules to delay voting on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and budget reconciliation.

Peter McIlvenna, Co-Founder of Hearts of Oak, discusses the U.S. visit by the U.K.’s King Charles III in light of America’s 250th anniversary and the United Kingdom’s drift from its Christian roots as Islam and other ideologies grow in prominence.

Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, spells out the FACE Act and explores the investigation of the SPLC by the House Judiciary Committee.

Holly Randall, Counsel at First Liberty Institute, explains the preliminary injunction against a school district in Washington State that is targeting LifeWise for providing Bible education to public schools.

Nicki Neily, President of Parents Defending Education, exposes teachers’ unions that have spent upwards of $1 billion on left-leaning political activism since 2015.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the arraignment of the shooter at Saturday’s White House News Correspondents’ Association, the U.S. House Committee on Rules meeting on the extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and President Trump’s meeting with England’s King Charles III.

Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, provides details from what he witnessed at Saturday’s dinner during the shooting and expresses the importance of funding DHS before they run out of money at the end of the month.

John Pistole, Former Deputy Director of the FBI, offers a security analysis on the shooting at the Washington Hilton during the dinner with President Trump, and discusses the increased security threats toward the President and potential security gaps amid the DHS shutdown.

Dr. Peter Wood, National Association of Scholars President and Author of “Diversity: The Invention of a Concept,” reviews a recent report that reveals fewer universities in the U.S. are requiring DEI pledges from prospective faculty.

Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor of The Daily Signal, explores the indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, how it may affect their operations and funding, and then shares the latest on their “hate map.”

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse on America Reads the Bible, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's press conference on the Iranian War, and President Trump’s announcement on extending the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire.

Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District, offers insight into a letter from the House Judiciary Committee to the Southern Poverty Law Center and the possibility of upcoming hearings, where things stand on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and the latest on budget reconciliation concerning DHS.

Dr. Kenneth Finn, Vice President of the International Academy on the Science and Impacts of Cannabis, explores the potential implications of reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule C drug, the dangerous facts of cannabis, and what we’ve learned from Colorado since it legalized the drug.

Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, shares from the Biblical Worldview Conference in Ohio, Senator Josh Hawley’s amendment to defund Planned Parenthood, the evolution of gambling, and what we can discern from the alleged betting on the capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro by a U.S. Soldier who had insider information.

Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief at The Federalist and author of the book “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution,” expounds on the indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, previews her newly released book on Justice Samuel Alito, and discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s shadow docket.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the Senate budget resolution and how Senator Josh Hawley’s Planned Parenthood amendment fits into it, America Reads the Bible, and the decision of the DOJ to reclassify some marijuana products as less dangerous drugs.

Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th district, explains how passing the budget reconciliation resolution out of the Senate is the first step of bypassing the filibuster, explores whether the Senate bill to fund ICE and the Customs and Border Patrol will pass in the House without changes, and comments on FISA and the SAVE America Act.

Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama, digs into the indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center and shares what outcomes to anticipate.

Ken Cuccinelli, Former Virginia Attorney General and Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, reviews the redistricting referendum in Virginia that has been blocked from certification and examines its constitutionality under state law.

Casey Harper, Managing Editor of Broadcast, and JP Duffy, Vice President for Communications at FRC, discuss the reclassification of marijuana, a budget reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP, coupled with the Josh Hawley amendment, the status of FISA, and details from the indictment issued to the SPLC.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, gerrymandering in Virginia, America Reads the Bible, and The Ten Commandments in Texas schools.

Harriet Hageman, U.S. Representative for Wyoming’s At-Large District, unpacks the indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, revealing the coordinated efforts between the charity and operatives planted in numerous activist organizations around the country.

Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, provides insight into Senate hearings with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and further exposes the dangers of abortion drugs for women and children.

Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the latest reports on persecuted Christians in Nigeria.

Brent Keilen, FRC’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Jason Selman, PVS Chapter leader in Baton Rouge, and Tim Echols, FRC’s Executive Director of Pray Vote Stand Chapters, provide updates on the launch of additional Pray Vote Stand chapters and tangible ways these chapters can impact local communities.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on America Reads the Bible, the Senate confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, and Vice President J.D. Vance’s expected trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran as the two-week ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

Jon Husted, U.S. Senator from Ohio, comments on an effort by some Capitol Hill Republicans to expand the Reconciliation 2.0 bill beyond funding for ICE and CBP and vents about how the SAVE America Act has now taken a backseat to other legislative priorities and shares an update on the FDA’s review of the abortion drug mifepristone.

Dr. Bertha Madras, Professor of Psychobiology at Harvard Medical School, reacts to President Trump’s order to the FDA to fast-track their review of psychedelic drugs. She also comments on FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary’s claims that the psychedelics will only be administered “under close medical supervision.”

Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, unpacks news that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center for its paid informant program.

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, assesses the state of the pro-life movement at this moment.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on America Reads the Bible, outlines the Capitol Hill agenda this week, and offers an update on the U.S.- Iran talks in Pakistan.

Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 4th District, reflects on the third month of the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown and Capitol Hill efforts to pass Reconciliation 2.0 to fund DHS.

John Moolenaar, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Michigan and Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP, unravels China’s involvement in the war in Iran, analyzes the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on China’s economy, and highlights the Select Committee’s investigation into the United States Heartland China Association.

Alex J. Adams, Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shines a light on The Home for Every Child Initiative and First Lady Melania Trump’s efforts to champion new foster care legislation in Congress.

Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, offers his analysis on the U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, the U.S. seizure of an Iranian oil ship trying to evade the Strait of Hormuz closure, and President Trump’s threats to Iran.

Jody Hice, FRC Senior Fellow, shares about FRC’s participation in America Reads the Bible and comments on Section 702 of FISA.

Mary Stackhouse, Senior Producer for Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, reports the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s congressional hearings.

Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, unpacks the latest from Capitol Hill, including on FISA reauthorization, Department of Homeland Security funding, and a potential Reconciliation 2.0.

Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, analyzes Ohio’s Freedom of Information Act request seeking internal FDA records on the safety and efficacy review of mifepristone.

Laura Wilkerson, Angel Mom of Josh Wilkerson, shares her son’s story.

Dr. David Closson, Director of FRC's Center for Biblical Worldview, analyzes Secretary Kennedy’s comments on the Biden administration’s discrimination against Christian foster families and others motivated by their faith, analyzes a Gallup poll showing a rise in religiosity among young men, and highlights Tennessee’s nuclear family month declaration.