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The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the SAVE America Act debate in the Senate, the confirmation hearings for Secretary of Homeland Security, and President Trump’s meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.

Randy Fine, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 6th District, discusses the commitment of some representatives to block the Senate until the SAVE America Act is passed, DHS funding, and the current situation in Iran.

John B. McCuskey, West Virginia Attorney General, explains a federal court ruling affecting gender transition surgeries and the overturning of a previous ruling that claimed a law violated anti-discrimination protections and equal rights.

Yoe Suarez, Contributor to The Washington Stand, covers the climate in Cuba amid its dynamic political tensions, compares it with Venezuela, and explains the current health of the church on the island nation.

Pastor Allen Jackson, of Allen Jackson Ministries and Author of “Lead with Faith: Using Your Influence for God’s Purposes,” examines how Christians in an increasingly secular culture can lead with humility from a biblical worldview, both personally and professionally, regardless of their position in life.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the debate over the Save America Act in the Senate, as well as Senate committee hearings for Intelligence and Homeland Security.

Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, reviews progress on the Save America Act, which includes an amendment to protect girls’ sports, and provides an update on the DHS funding debate.

Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, explains the status of the Iranian conflict and Israel’s war against Hezbollah.

Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 15th District, spells out the reason for the Clean Water Act for All Life and the correlation to calls for the FDA to remove the abortion drug Mifepristone.

Ralph Rodriguez, Attorney at Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), explores proposed legislation in Connecticut that would increase scrutiny of homeschoolers, including a requirement that school districts notify the Department of Children and Families when parents attempt to remove children from public schools.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports comments on the elimination of two high-ranking Iranian leaders, and the status of funding the Department of Homeland Security.

Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, provides an update on Iran and Syria, and shares where things stand with the Save America Act in the Senate.

Dr. Robert Malone, CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Member, discusses a federal judge’s ruling that may upend HHS Secretary Kennedy’s overhaul of the childhood vaccine policies.

Sam McCarthy, Washington Stand News Writer, highlights FRC’s publication on St. Patrick and the White House visit between Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, President Trump, and Vice President Vance.

Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch and a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, explains how Sharia law is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and cites recent ISIS-inspired attacks in Michigan, Virginia, and New York.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the flight delays and cancellations as 300 TSA agents quit, citing the DHS shutdown. He also reports on Iran’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 3rd District, comments on an open letter CEOs of major airlines signed, urging Congress to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. He also provides an update on the SAVE America Act and his Chloe Cole Act.

Jonathan Gilliam, a former FBI Agent and Navy SEAL, reacts to the Israeli government’s claim that the Michigan synagogue attack suspect was related to a Hezbollah commander.

Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, analyzes President Trump’s call for other nations to help secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He also dives deeper into how energy security has become a central concern amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, unpacks what prediction-market betting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are and why they resemble gambling. He also suggests steps Christian parents should take to protect their children from predatory gambling.

Washington Watch’s Mary Stackhouse reports the latest on the war in Iran, including the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s press conference and the crash of a U.S. military refueling plane in Iraq. She also reports on the investigations into the attacks on a synagogue in Michigan and Old Dominion University in Virginia, as initial evidence in both incidents point to ISIS as a motivating factor.

Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, offers an update on Department of Homeland Security funding and theorizes to what extent the ongoing war with Iran is contributing to an increase in anti-Semitism and attacks targeting Jewish communities in the United States.

Dr. Peter Wood, National Association of Scholars President, shines a light on his Senate testimony, “Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education.”

David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, highlights a report on how the ongoing war in the Middle East is impacting Christians in Iran.

Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, unpacks the Hawley-Harshbarger bill to strip FDA approval for the abortion drug mifepristone, reacts to the attack against a synagogue in Michigan, and comments on the Louisiana Bill 306 to Safeguard Houses of Worship.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on Iran’s new Supreme Leader’s first statement, an attack on a Michigan Synagogue, the Senate’s vote on DHS funding, and their efforts to expose destructive foreign influence on higher education in the United States.

Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, discusses the security threats in California and New York, especially in light of the failure to fund DHS, the House Republicans' Policy Retreat, and Virginia’s redistricting battle.

Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), analyzes the first 12 days of strikes against Iran and the escalation of Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies.

Rick Edmonds, Louisiana State Senator, provides insight into a state bill that will punish those who obstruct the freedom of worship or commit acts of violence and vandalism against houses of worship.

Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, highlight the Capitol Hill Press conference exposing the truth of abortion drugs and the hope of abortion reversal medication, the status of the Save America Act, and Truist Bank's decision to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Index.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the latest out of Iran and provides an overview of the House Republicans’ policy retreat.

Randy Fine, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, what the Republicans covered in their House retreat, and the status of the Save America Act.

Dave Yost, Attorney General of Ohio, explains the implications of a federal judge's decision to uphold Ohio’s law regarding the control of wagering, including sports betting and prediction markets, and discusses the greater societal impact of gambling.

Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, shares what emerged from a press conference about chemical abortions and an ongoing push to reform the FDA and roll back the Biden-era mail-order abortion pill policy.

Peter Schweizer, President of the Government Accountability Institute, discusses NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Ramadan dinner with an anti-Semitic protester, Iranian sleeper cells in America, birthright citizenship concerns, the incompatibility of U.S. and Sharia Law, and his new book, The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.

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Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, President Trump’s announcement that the end of the Iranian conflict is near, and what emerged from the GOP retreat.

James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, shares insight into Operation Epic Fury, the bomb threats in New York City, domestic threats emerging elsewhere related to the Iranian war, and any links to this due to the funding holdup at DHS, which remains in transition during the partial federal government shutdown.

Rick Perry, Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Texas Governor, provides insight into energy security concerns resulting from the conflict in the Middle East and the spike in oil prices.

Thomas W. Jacobson, Founder, Global Life Campaign, calls out the University of Oregon for its decision to begin dispensing harmful abortion drugs to students and highlights his new book, Fire at the Founding, which seeks to help Americans remember our true spiritual, moral, and intellectual history during our 250th anniversary.

Jerry Bowyer, President and CEO of Bowyer Research, discusses how Truist Bank has chosen to no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index scoring, debanking concerns, the status of a woke corporate culture in America, and the ongoing pressure from the SPLC to marginalize Christian groups and fan the flames of a woke culture.

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Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the announcement of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, the terror attack in New York City, and the status of funding the Department of Homeland Security.

Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, discusses his references to the Bible during the House Oversight Hearing, news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son being elected as Iran’s Supreme Leader, the upcoming reconciliation bill to be proposed by Republicans, and President Trump’s threat to not sign any more bills until the Save America Act is passed.

Jonathan Gilliam, a former FBI Agent and Navy SEAL, covers the arrest of two bomb suspects in New York, who made pro-ISIS statements and security threats that may be tied to the Middle East conflict.

Dr. David Adesnik, Vice President of Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, provides insight into the election of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, updates on Operation Epic Fury, and President Trump’s comments about sending special forces to secure Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper review the protests in New York City, the growing number of bomb threats, and how it all ties into the DHS funding, the Save America Act, and the agenda at the GOP legislative retreat.

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Mary Stackhouse, Senior Producer for Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, provides an update on the latest military strikes against Iran, the failure to pass a War Powers Resolution, Secretary Kristi Noem’s departure from the DHS, and the future fate of DHS funding.

Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President for the American Foreign Policy Council, highlights the attacks Iran has launched on its neighbors in recent days, reports of Russia assisting Iran in identifying U.S. bases, and President Trump's comments on the transition of power in Iran, as well as the Kurdish ground offensive.

Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, looks at China’s reaction to the U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran in light of Iran’s use of Chinese equipment and technology.

Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, reviews Democratic Party initiatives to gerrymander their congressional districts in Maryland and Virginia.

Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, responds to some strange theological claims from Texas Democrat Senate Candidate James Talarico and looks into the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling that will require California to stop blocking parents from knowledge about their children who have begun changing their gender expression.