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On today’s program: Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, explains the progress of a bill that would require schools to post the 10 Commandments and another that would allow children to be excused for religious instruction with their parents’ permission. John McGuire, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, dissects the latest back-and-forth on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, as well as the rationale behind the U.S. military build-up in Europe. Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, shares how he managed to get almost every Republican on board for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Mary Szoch, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, talk about two key developments on the pro-life front, the blame game in a Seattle counter-protest, and news from Israel.

On today’s special Memorial Day program, we feature inspiring conversations about faith, miracles, and redemption from our limited series, Profiles in Leadership. Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, and Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, sit down for exclusive interviews with Tony.

On today’s program: Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, looks back on the hard work House Republicans did to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and previews the next steps in the Senate. Erin Smith, Associate Counsel at First Liberty Institute, fleshes out a Supreme Court tie that blocked an Oklahoma charter school from taxpayer funding. Dave Mills, Founder and Director of Men’s Alliance, comments on the media uproar over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s prayer at the Pentagon. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, responds to the news that Planned Parenthood is defunded in the House reconciliation bill and grieves the loss of two young Israeli embassy workers to an anti-Semitic terrorist.

On today’s program: Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, shares an inside look at what finally put the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over the House finish line. Laurel Libby, Maine State Representative for House District 90, celebrates the temporary reprieve she won from SCOTUS as she fights to defend biblical values in the state legislature. Elan Carr, CEO of the Israeli American Council, mourns the tragic loss of two young Israeli embassy workers in a terrorist shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, and Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, take a deeper look at the reconciliation bill, its key features, and the impressive leadership displayed by Speaker Mike Johnson.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, reacts to news that Israel may strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and applauds the president’s Golden Dome proposal. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, summarizes the House Freedom Caucus’s meeting with Donald Trump before a key vote on reconciliation. Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Samaritan’s Purse, provides an update on the tornado-ravaged areas of the Midwest where his teams are on the ground helping with relief efforts. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, laments the horrific terrorist attack on a pregnant woman in Samaria and weighs in on the likelihood of a U.S. nuclear deal with Iran.

On today’s program: Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 9th District, recaps Donald Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill and shares what he expects from the late-night Rules Committee hearing on reconciliation. Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, comments on the aftermath of the president’s call with Vladimir Putin and speculates on the possibility of an “immediate ceasefire.” Mark Francey, Lead Pastor at Oceans Church, Lead Pastor at Oceans Church, previews the Baptize America event on June 8. Walt Heyer, FRC's Senior Fellow, and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, announce the release of their new book, “Embracing God’s Design,” which addressed the spiritual and psychological crisis behind the trans identity.

On today’s program: Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 4th District, comments on the Budget Committee late-night breakthrough on reconciliation and what America’s downgraded credit score says about the perilous state of U.S. debt. John Bolton, Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, questions Vladimir Putin’s sincerity on a ceasefire deal with Ukraine and grades the president’s negotiations in the Middle East. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, dissect SCOTUS’s ruling on the Alien Enemies Act, as well as the media bias reflected in both Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and the firebombing of a California IVF clinic.

On today’s program: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District, explains how the House GOP is navigating the thorny issues of budget reconciliation and comments on James Comey’s disturbing social media post. Josh Hammer, Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, breaks down a Supreme Court case that could determine the limits of lower courts’ power. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, shares encouraging news from the Parliament and Faith Global Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, highlights the latest concerns over the abortion drug mifepristone and unpacks troubling polling numbers for the Democrats’ trans activism.

On today’s program: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, reacts to Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip through the Middle East, including highlights from the major economic deals he struck on defense and technology. Jason Johnson, President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, reflects on Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week and comments on recent crime and homicide rates. Mary Szoch, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, applauds RFK Jr.’s pledge to review the safety of the abortion drug and sounds the alarm on doctors who are shipping mifepristone into pro-life states against the law. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, walk through some of the big takeaways from this week’s lengthy committee work on the president’s “one, big, beautiful bill.”

On today’s program: Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Georgia, talks about the marathon mark-ups taking place in the House over budget reconciliation and the success of the GOP’s efforts to defund Big Abortion and gender transition procedures. Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, shares how to encourage Congress to stop funding big abortion by visiting FRCAction.org/defund. Hal Frampton, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Conscience Initiatives for Alliance Defending Freedom, highlights a lawsuit against two Missouri cities trying to silence counselors from speaking the truth on gender identity. Mark Mitchell, Chief Pollster at Rasmussen Reports, analyzes new polling numbers that expose the growing unpopularity of Democrats’ radical transgender agenda. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief at CBN News, weighs in on the president’s bold moves on Syria, the White House’s nuclear talks with Iran, and the latest Houthi missile attacks.

On today’s program: Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, recaps President Trump’s economic meetings in the Middle East and the developments from Tuesday’s budget reconciliation debates. Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana, sounds the alarm on Planned Parenthood’s record-setting abortion numbers from its latest annual report. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government, highlights developments from the Pan-African Conference on Family Values. Dr. A.J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, talks about the deeper implications of the president’s Middle East trip, as well as the controversy over the Qatar plane offer and new dividing lines on Israel.

On today’s program: Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, covers the reduced tariff considerations with China and President Trump’s executive order on prescription drugs. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, talks about the release of Hamas’ last remaining American hostage and concerns over the relationships between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, offers insight into the latest budget reconciliation discussions. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, discuss Democrats’ storming of a New Jersey ICE facility, the new Pope, and President Trump’s upcoming Middle East visit.

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, responds to the flood of anti-Semitic protests on college campuses and details his trip to the southern border. Eric Kniffin, Ethics and Public Policy Center Fellow, offers perspective on a Washington State law that asks clergy to betray parishioners’ confidences and report incidents of child abuse to the authorities. Laurel Libby, Maine State Representative for House District 90, provides an update on the case to overturn her legislative censure, which has been elevated to the U.S. Supreme Court. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, discusses the new pope and the status of budget reconciliation in Congress.

On today’s program: Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 5th District, explores the new U.S.-U.K. trade deal, as well as the Republicans’ push to purge anti-Semitism from college campuses. Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, comments on the selection of the first American pope and urges the Trump administration to fight for greater scrutiny of the abortion pill. Paul Winfree, Founder, President & CEO of the Economic Policy Innovation Center, outlines key Medicaid reforms that could result in hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer savings. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, breaks down some of the week’s biggest Hill news, including the House’s race toward reconciliation, the GOP debate over Planned Parenthood funding, and Medicaid reform.

On today’s program: Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of Georgia, reacts to FBI Director Kash Patel’s House testimony, news of a politically-motivated cover-up in the 2017 congressional baseball shooting, and the current fiscal state of America. James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, offers perspective on a Christian’s role in stewarding culture and political engagement from his new book, as well as the current conflict between India and Pakistan. Sheri Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of South Carolina, offers her perspective on the latest foreign policy news and celebrates SCOTUS’s decision to keep Trump’s transgender military policy in effect for now. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, calls on the DOJ to support the states’ push for more safety limits on the abortion drug.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, responds to Israel’s decision to retaliate against the Houthis and its threats to expand the Gaza war if the hostages aren’t returned. Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 1st District, breaks down the House’s progress on budget reconciliation and shares his concerns about China’s financial backing of U.S. universities. Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama, celebrates the Left’s decision to drop its case against his state’s law protecting minors from harmful gender transition procedures. Gary Hamrick, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Chapel, shares why Israel has the right to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and how Bible-believing Christians should stand with the Jewish people.

On today’s program: Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, highlights the Senate’s work on budget reconciliation, counters the disinformation about the GOP’s cuts to Medicaid, and explains his new bill to defund gender procedures for minors. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, talks about Israel’s response to the Houthis’ Tel Aviv missile strike, as well as the news that the IDF is calling up reserves for the Gaza war. Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, offers insight into Iran’s real motivations for building nuclear weapons and whether a deal with the U.S. could be trusted. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, discuss the latest on Iran, Mike Waltz’s possible U.N. job, and the Democrats’ fearmongering on Medicaid reforms.

On today’s program: Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, discusses President Trump’s draft budget, the latest on reconciliation, and the White House’s launch of the religious liberty commission. Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow with Foundations for Defense of Democracies, explains why the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were postponed and the president’s plan for sanctions. Meg Kilgannon, Senior Fellow for Education Studies at Family Research Council, details her new role at the Department of Education and the president’s push to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. Dr. Owen Strachan, FRC’s Senior Fellow at the Center for Biblical Worldview, highlights a new study on the devastating effects of loneliness and shares why building families is more important than just having kids.

On today’s program: Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, Director of FRC’s Center for Family Studies, highlights an HHS study that finds no strong evidence supporting transgender procedures. Joey Sandlin, Pastor and Portsmouth City Council Member, speaks out against his city’s leaders who are considering making his Ohio town an LGBT sanctuary. Kathy Branzell, President of National Day of Prayer, reminds Christians why it is important to observe the National Day of Prayer. Daniel Cohen, News Director at Real Life Network, shares about the delegation Family Research Council President Tony Perkins is leading in Israel this week. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, recaps some of the meetings the FRC team has held with Israeli leaders.

On today’s program: Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 7th District, responds to the Democrats’ attacks on the president’s first 100 days and comments on a state judge arrested for harboring an illegal migrant. Rose Pugliese, Colorado House Minority Leader, warns about the progress his state’s legislature is making on a bill that would classify misgendering as “child abuse.” Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church Pastor Emeritus, previews Thursday’s National Day of Prayer as a former president of the event. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, offers insight on a Supreme Court case that could decide whether taxpayer dollars can fund religious charter schools.