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On today’s program: Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, applauds the Department of Agriculture’s new ban on the sale of U.S. farmland to foreign adversaries like China. Brent Keilen, FRC’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, encourages families to check out FRC’s “God & Government” training course as we approach America’s 250th birthday. Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, discusses the probability of the president’s suggested federal takeover of D.C. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, highlights the progress made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit.

On today’s program: Claudia Tenney, U.S. Representative for the 24th District of New York, discusses some of the biggest takeaways from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House. Dr. A.J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, highlights the significance of the Trump-Netanyahu talks on Gaza. Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, shares the latest on the state’s deadly floods and urges prayer as the search for survivors continues. Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, and Jody Hice, FRC Senior Fellow, praise the IRS’s refusal to punish churches whose pastors endorse candidates from the pulpit.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, previews Monday evening’s meeting between the president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and highlights what’s next on Congress’s to-do list. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, discusses an open letter that evangelical leaders sent to President Trump urging him to recognize Israel’s right to its biblical lands. Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, shares the latest on the state’s deadly floods and urges prayer as the search for survivors continues. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, comment on some politicians’ efforts to politicize the Texas floods, highlight a peace proposal from sheikhs inside Hebron, and Elon Musk’s call for a third party.

On Today’s Independence Day Special: Tony Perkins shares excerpts from FRC’s God & Government course where he highlights the Christian heritage of America and offers action steps Christians can take to engage and steward this country God has entrusted to us.

On today’s program: Phil Wegmann, White House Correspondent for Real Clear Politics, offers insight into the final hours of Capitol Hill negotiations on the Big Beautiful Bill. Ruthie Blum, Senior Contributing Editor and Columnist at Jewish News Syndicate, previews Prime Minister Netanyahu’s upcoming meeting with President Trump and reacts to Israel’s Likud Party urging Netanyahu to declare sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, discusses the wins we can anticipate from passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. Jody Hice, FRC Senior Fellow, and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, unpack FRC’s efforts behind the scenes in the reconciliation negotiations and consider the next steps for Congress.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, expresses apprehension with the Senate version of the Big Beautiful Bill. Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 1st District, discusses why he is supporting the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. Raul Labrador, Idaho Attorney General, shares how the U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting Tennessee children from gender transition procedures may benefit kids in Idaho, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, unpack pro-life and pro-family concerns in the present form of the reconciliation bill.

On today’s program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, discusses how the Senate's version of the Big Beautiful Bill compares to the House's original version. John McGuire, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, talks about Prime Minister Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington, D.C., and the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the use of the auto pen. Dr. Michelle Cretella, Past Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians and current chair of its Adolescent Sexuality Committee, reviews a report that claims progressives advocating for puberty blockers and transgender hormone treatments are caught in a 'misinformation bubble.' Joel Richardson, New York Times Best Selling Author, Filmmaker, and Bible Teacher, shares insights on current events in the Middle East and their relation to biblical prophecy.

On today’s program: Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, responds to the Senate’s debate on the Big Beautiful Bill and calls for Republicans to override the parliamentarian’s sweeping changes to the legislation. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, warns against any peace proposal that would include Israeli land concessions to a future Palestinian state. John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor, discusses the rapidly evolving Middle East landscape and the possibility of an Iranian leadership change. Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, and Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, talk about the status of pro-family language in the reconciliation bill, the radical agenda of NYC’s socialist candidate for mayor, and polling that supports more prayer and religious intervention in public schools.

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, breaks down what he thinks will happens after the Senate’s sweeping changes to the Big Beautiful Bill and applauds the Supreme Court’s ruling to rein in nationwide injunctions. Daniel Schmid, Liberty Counsel Senior Litigation Counsel, celebrates SCOTUS’s decision to uphold religious freedom and allow parents to opt out of radical LGBT curriculum at school. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, sounds the alarm on Nigeria’s brutal persecution of Christians and explains why they deserve the Country of Particular Concern label. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, sifts through this week’s major Supreme Court cases and their implications for faith, family, and freedom.

On today’s program: Darin Lahood, U.S. Representative for the 16th District of Illinois, praises the success of the U.S. strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities and talks about the troubling relationship between China and the ayatollah’s regime. Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, discusses the waning support for the LGBT agenda advanced by Obergefell 10 years ago, his efforts to promote Fidelity Month over Pride Month, and the need to press for greater scrutiny of the abortion pill. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, reflect on the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ruling on Planned Parenthood funding, the biblical underpinnings of natural marriage, and what the Senate’s “Byrd Bath” means for the Big Beautiful bill.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, comments on the president’s impact at the NATO Summit, House Democrats’ failed impeachment vote against Donald Trump, and the national security threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. Victoria Coates, Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, underscores the significance of the U.S. nuclear strikes in Iran, as well as the possibility of a regime change. Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, shares the latest on the dash to the July 4 reconciliation deadline in the Senate. Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, helps to unpack the testimony of the Federal Reserve Chairman. Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, explains the Fed’s moves to stop the trend of debanking.

On today’s program: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, discusses the current state of the Israel-Iran ceasefire. James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, reflects on the third anniversary of the Dobbs ruling and his efforts to force the FDA to review the safety protocols of the abortion drug. John Stemberger, President of Liberty Counsel Action, highlights the shocking news that mifepristone and human remains may be tainting the U.S. water supply. Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, brings moral clarity to the issue of chemical abortion.

On today’s program: Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 10th District, Green Beret, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, offers insight into the U.S. destruction of Iran’s nuclear program and President Trump’s regime change comments. Brig. General (Ret.) Robert Spalding, former B-2 Stealth Bomber pilot and previous White House National Security Council senior director, discusses the undertaking of a massive strategic military strike and Iran’s response. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, gives historical and commercial context should Iran choose to close the Strait of Hormuz, and discusses the possibility of Iranian citizens reclaiming their country. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares the latest on Iran’s counter-attack against the U.S., the Israeli Defense Force’s ongoing strategy, and the possibility of a citizen-led Iranian regime change.

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, comments on the spike in attacks against ICE agents, the discovery of a tunnel between the U.S. and Mexico, and the president’s overwhelming success at the border. Ruthie Blum, Senior Contributing Editor and Columnist at Jewish News Syndicate, offers perspective on the big decisions facing Israel and the U.S. in the ongoing attack against Iran. Robert Tyler, President & Chief Counsel at Advocates for Faith & Freedom, highlights a case that Calvary Chapel San Jose hopes the Supreme Court will resolve involving $1.2 million in COVID lockdown fines. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, reacts to the monumental victory at SCOTUS against gender ideology, Israel’s strikes against Iran, and the U.K.’s radical new abortion law.

On today’s program: Daniel Cohen, News Director at Real Life Network, shares the latest on the Iran counter-attack live from Israel. Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District, responds to the debate over whether President Trump should strike Iran’s nuclear facility. Dwayne Yunker, Oregon State Representative for House District 3, criticizes the decision to allow a drag queen show on the floor of the Oregon House. Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Iran Alive Ministries President, discusses how God is at work in Iran and speculates on what the future might hold with a regime change.

On today’s program: Matt Rice, Solicitor General of Tennessee, celebrates the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to uphold Tennessee’s protections for children against mutilating gender procedures. Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, explains how SCOTUS’s ruling on Tennessee’s SAFE Act will impact public policy moving forward. Claudia Tenney, U.S. Representative for the 24th District of New York, weighs the U.S. role in the Iran-Israel conflict and expands on why the Islamic regime is a threat to America. Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, speculates on the possible outcomes of Israel’s strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, including a potential regime change. Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Founding & Senior Pastor, reflects on what’s happening in the Middle East as it relates to biblical prophecy.

On today’s program: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, responds to the news that U.S. strikes are on the table against Iran and comments on the Senate’s changes to the House-passed reconciliation bill. Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General, talks about the bipartisan push to stop a little-known portion of the Big Beautiful Bill that would block states from restricting AI. Marziyeh Amirizadeh, author of “Captive in Iran” and President of New Persia, shares what she’s hearing from people on the ground in Iran in response to the Israeli attacks. Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for the Air Force for International Affairs, explains who’s winning the fight for control over Iran.

On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, responds to the latest developments in the explosive conflict between Israel and Iran. Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, explains Israel’s tremendous military capabilities and the unlikely prospects for lasting peace with Iran. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares his view on the ground in Israel, as the Jewish state fends off more missile attacks.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Dr. A.J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, reacts to the sweeping operation Israel undertook in Iran to target the country’s rapidly evolving nuclear weapons. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, shares the latest from Israel, where Iranian missiles began falling Friday night. Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President, weighs in with a military analysis of the Israeli strike, which was years in the making. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, encourages people to join him in prayer for the peace of Jerusalem and the safety of America’s men and women in the Middle East.

On today’s program: Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th district, recaps Thursday’s vote on President Trump’s spending cuts package and talks about the surprisingly low inflation numbers. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, analyzes the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran and comments on Hamas’s violent attack on a group of humanitarian aid workers. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, explains the main points of contention between the House and Senate reconciliation bills, as well as his reasons for authoring a bill to ban the taxpayer funding of mutilating gender procedures. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, dive deeper into the Hamas attack, the public’s growing discomfort with radical gender ideology, and a SCOTUS case that could silence and punish Christian counselors.