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Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on President Trump’s declaration that it’s “economic D-Day” for Iran, the U.S. State Department’s claim that Minister Zin was wrongfully detained in China, and the news of the national debt reaching $40 trillion.

Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, talks about a new strategy with Iran and Trump’s “economic D-Day” announcement, and his efforts to oppose the implementation of Sharia law in America.

Steve Cortes, Economist and Founder of League of American Workers, explores the troubling news that the national debt has reached $40 trillion and analyzes new economic data, including the latest on employment and inflation.

Moshe Spern, President of United Jewish Teachers, offers insight into a new report that reveals the persistent pattern of hostility toward Jewish students, educators, and staff in New York, contemplates the underlying cause of this growing anti-Semitism, and considers whether Mayor Mamdani’s and other New York politicians' anti-Israel rhetoric is contributing to the problem.

Brad Brandon, CEO and Founder of Across Nigeria, highlights the peace accord in Nigeria that was signed by Christian and Muslim faith leaders, and reviews the ongoing persecution of Christians in that country.

Nadine Maenza, Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable, reviews the breaking news of Turkey’s announcement that it will support Syria and discusses whether the status for Christians has improved under the new Syrian government.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the Senate primary win for a Democratic Socialist in Florida, and the absence of prediction market company officials at today’s tech leader meeting at the White House.

Stephanie Bice, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 5th District and member of the House Appropriations Committee, responds to the rise of socialism in the Democratic Party, looks ahead to the legislative agenda following the August recess, and addresses congressional plans to curb federal spending.

Dr. Ingrid Skop, Director of Medical Affairs at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, shares what lessons the Trump administration can learn from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID jab scandals as it deals with the abortion drug mifepristone.

Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid Association and FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, advocates for the return to America of pastor John Cao, who is struggling with cancer, discusses the three pastors sentenced in China for “illegal gatherings,” and whether we can anticipate President Trump raising this topic during his upcoming meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, reveals the admission of fake polls surrounding elections, provides educated analysis of the recent primaries, and projects what to anticipate as we move towards the general elections.

Cleta Mitchell, Senior Legal Fellow at Conservative Partnership Institute, breaks down a recent judge’s ruling blocking President Trump’s executive order that would have restricted mail-in ballots in the upcoming midterm elections, and provides more context on election integrity concerns.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper provides an update on the Meta trial over social media harm to kids, primary elections, and developments in Iran.

Peter Breen, Executive Vice President and Head of Litigation at Thomas More Society, shares details behind a George Soros-backed pro-abortion group that is attempting to prevent the pro-life ministry LiveAction from posting abortion stories.

Suzanne Beecher, Legal Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, provides insight from the legal case in the state of Washington, where a female student wrestler was instructed to wrestle a biological male without telling her in advance and was then subsequently sexually assaulted during the match.

Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th district, discusses the trove of Dr. Fauci’s emails that were released this week, the rise of socialism in the Democratic Party, the Fall legislative agenda, and breaking news concerning the Meta trial concerning the harm presented to children on social media.

Mark Tooley, President of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, breaks down the movie release of The Odyssey, how it misrepresents a biblical worldview and pagan Greek Culture, the rise of socialist ideology in the modern-day Democratic Party, and how Christians can respond to hateful social and cultural debates from a biblical perspective.

Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand,, discusses how Congress is closing loopholes in the law to reduce the amount of waste and fraud seeping out through multiple agencies in the government.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s comments about the agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America, upcoming primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming, and the Kushner-Witkoff meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, offers insight into what may be anticipated regarding the disarmament of Hamas and the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding, which was supposed to end the Iran conflict, confirm an end to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and determine the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sean Nelson, Senior Counsel for Global Religious Freedom with ADF, discusses a ruling from a Nigerian high court concerning a young woman who had converted to Christianity, was captured following her flight from a forced marriage, and was pursued by Islamic religious police seeking to arrest her. He also addresses how widespread cases like this are in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.

Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, sounds the alarm for Americans to wake up to the dangers of “crazy communists” in the Democratic Party, lest the midterm elections turn our country into something unrecognizable.

Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, encourages Christians to view the news from a biblical perspective when looking at the stories of baby Gabriel, who is now in the custody of his intended parents; Democratic socialists who claim stealing can be a biological need; and a Colorado school district that has embraced a vulgar sex ed curriculum.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on polls and mixed reviews over the shift in Michigan political candidates’ values, the latest actions by the Iranian military in the Strait of Hormuz, and shares good news about an American missionary pilot released by kidnappers in Niger.

Russ Fulcher, U.S. Representative for Idaho’s 1st district, exposes a network of 40 countries helping China bypass U.S. tariffs and raises concerns over China-linked artificial intelligence grid technologies that threaten U.S. energy infrastructure and security.

Dr. Quentin Van Meter, former American College of Pediatricians President, unpacks the "Wolves in White Coats" report released by HHS detailing fraudulent insurance coding that appears to exceed $60 million used for sex-rejecting procedures on minors.

Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, raises troubling concerns over how 52% of Generation Z has moved money from traditional investments to sports betting.

Joy Stockbauer, Policy Analyst at FRC’s Center for Human Dignity, reviews the recently signed Massachusetts law permitting abortion through nine months of pregnancy, and the story out of Texas and California concerning baby Gabriel, which sheds light on the sad reality of how surrogacies treat babies as property instead of human beings with rights.

Dr. David Prentice, President of Science Alliance for Life and Technology, provides in-depth analysis of the ethical implications and commercial nature of surrogate pregnancies.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the HHS findings of fraudulent coding for sex-rejecting procedures on kids and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s comments on the rise of socialism in the Democratic Party.

Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, breaks down the immigration scheme uncovered by the FBI regarding thousands of Chinese fraudulent marriages, and the growing efforts of the Chinese Communist Party to influence U.S. student visa programs.

Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor of The Daily Signal, discusses the arrest of a former executive of the Southern Poverty Law Center, what we can next anticipate regarding investigations into the SPLC, and the future of their hate map.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse takes a look at what is fueling the rise of the movement toward socialism in American politics and examines what history teaches us about the outcomes of socialist policies.

Dr. Robert Malone, Founder & President of the Malone Institute, provides an objective analysis of how COVID-19 vaccines could impact pregnant women, critiques Dr. Fauci’s comments on the potential link between a second mRNA vaccine and miscarriages, and examines the new vaccine schedule released by the White House.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper breaks down the head-to-head Senate primary runoff between Darline Graham Nordone and Ralph Norman in South Carolina and reviews an HHS rule ending Medicaid funding of gender transition procedures for children.

John McGuire, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, provides insight into where things stand in Iran and the Middle East, and shares his proposed legislation, the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026.

Admiral Brian Christine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on the agency’s end of Medicaid and CHIP funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors.

David Blease, Teaching Pastor at Gateway Center for Israel and Director of Patriot Mobile Faith, explains Patriot Mobile Faith’s efforts and a biblical mandate to support Israel.

Jerry Bowyer, President and CEO of Bowyer Research, and Tim Schwarzenberger, Director of Corporate Engagement at Inspire Investing, examine a UPS shareholder’s concern over the corporation’s participation in shipping and distributing abortion drugs across state lines. They also contemplate the legal and regulatory risk the company is exposed to under the Comstock Act.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper gives an update on the primary elections, President Trump’s vaccine executive orders, and the latest with Iran.

Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th District, discusses the discovery of text messages from Dr. Fauci revealing a potential link between COVID-19 vaccinations and miscarriages, how the Fauci investigations are affecting public trust in government, and shares insight into legislation he advanced that further protects 2nd Amendment rights.

Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 13th District, shares details of the Right to Worship Act that creates protest-free buffer zones around houses of worship, and highlights how NYC Mayor Mamdani’s threats to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stoked the flames of anti-Semitism.

Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, offers insight into the story unfolding in Durham, N.C., where a teenage girl acquired and consumed abortion drugs during the 31st week of pregnancy, far beyond the 10-week limit of the FDA, resulting in the premature birth of her child in a toilet, who was later rescued by First Responders.

Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD, Neurosurgeon and Author of "The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform Your Life," explores the growing concerns over social media’s effect on people, especially relating to the development of children’s brains, and offers ideas on how faith and medical tools can help kids overcome social media addiction.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on the swearing-in of Todd Blanche as the new U.S. Attorney General, primary elections that include the siter of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong from Wisconsin, and Iran’s latest demands over reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 6th and House Majority Whip, discusses the passage of a continuing budget resolution devoid of the SAVE America Act, the anticipated Fall legislative agenda, and ongoing efforts to confront and reduce government waste and fraud.

Jonathan Hessen, Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, explains Israel’s rejection of the 15-point plan to disarm Hamas and explores Iran’s new demands regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Gregg Harper, former Representative from Mississippi’s 3rd District and former member of the House Ethics Committee, shares startling findings recently uncovered by the House Ethics Committee and explains the committee’s processes during ethics inquiries.

Lt. Col (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, Author and Senior Fellow for National Security at FRC, delves into recent reports that generative artificial intelligence was utilized in the creation of a new virus, what this tells us about the power and future of AI, the fears and concerns over how AI may be abused for harmful and evil purposes, and the threat this may have on our country and the world. He also considers how Christians may approach the ethical challenges surrounding AI, the reality that it can be used for good and ill, and how our community of faith may respond to these concerns.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse on the questionable confirmation of Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, the executive orders signed by President Trump regarding birthright citizenship, and the joint defense agreement by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey over how to deal with the Iranian threat.

Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th District of Texas, reviews the birth tourism executive order signed by President Trump and how it may impact immigration, his proposed birthright citizenship bill, and updates on the continuing budget resolution in the Senate.

Peter Doran, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explores the implications for Israel and others in the Middle East resulting from the mutual defense pledge between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and offers an update on the U.S.-Iran negotiations and whether we will reach an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz.

Dylan Fisher, Chief of Staff of Florida Family Voice, provides insight into the federal appeals court ruling that affirms Florida’s enforcement ability to ban children from attending sexually explicit drag performances.

Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, reviews the growing number of assisted suicide laws and a new Gallup poll on same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ agenda, all from a biblical perspective.