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On today’s program: Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, reacts to the Colorado State Supreme Court's ruling declaring former President Donald Trump ineligible for Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot. Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, comments on the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision and the Left’s hijacking of the legal system to undermine elections. Mark Dannels, Sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona, provides an update from his community, where migrants have overwhelmed the U.S. Border Patrol. Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, discusses the increased attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group. Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, examines the economic impact of the Houthi attacks on commercial ships and explains how China’s purchase of Iranian oil enables such attacks.

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, discusses the Biden administration’s mismanagement of the immigration crisis, which recently led federal officials to close two border railway crossings. Peter Vlaming, former Virginia public school teacher, and Chris Schandevel, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, celebrate the recent decision from the Virginia Supreme Court affirming Peter’s religious freedom and freedom of speech after he was fired for refusing to use incorrect pronouns. Gary Click, State Representative for the 88th District of Ohio, provides an update on his state’s Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act (HB 68), which awaits signature from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, offers analysis on the trauma inflicted on children by so-called “gender affirming care,” and encourages residents of Ohio to contact Governor Mike DeWine and urge him to sign HB 68.

On today’s program: Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s recent remarks in Israel. Heather Johnston, Founder and President of JH Israel, discusses why the U.S. must remain resolute in its support of Israel. Bryan Hughes, State Senator for the 1st District of Texas, shares how the 2021 Texas election integrity law addressed mail-in voting fraud and is a model for other states to follow. Rev. Gerald Murray, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, offers analysis of the Vatican announcement that Roman Catholic priests may administer blessings to same-sex couples. S. A. McCarthy, Washington Stand News Writer, reports on the Vatican’s announcement that priests may administer blessings to same-sex couples.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, reacts to the growing fissures between Israel and the Biden administration and comments on a new survey showing a majority of Americans would discourage young people from joining the military as enlisted servicemembers. Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, offers analysis on the implications of the mounting Republican retirements from Congress. Tim Barton, WallBuilders President, and Jeremy Dys, First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel, share why they are suing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation’s Senior Legal Fellow, assesses state-level efforts to improve election integrity and address mail-in voter fraud.

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, discusses the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act and offers a preview of the upcoming appropriations battles expected in January. Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, provides an update on the negotiations to include legislation to secure the border as part of any spending agreement for Ukraine. Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, unpacks what to expect now that the House of Representatives has voted to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Erik Baptist, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, breaks down the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s illegal approval of the abortion drug mifepristone.

On today’s program: Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, shares an update on the Senate negotiations for legislation to secure the southern border. Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, reacts to President Biden’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a recent fundraiser. Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, brings the latest news on the vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry for President Biden and discusses the urgency of using the National Defense Authorization Act to end the Biden administration’s illegal military abortion funding program. Jeff Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of Litigation for the Center for Renewing America, provides analyses of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the trial of former President Donald Trump and comments on the Court’s announcement they will review a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision restricting access to dangerous chemical abortion drugs.

On today’s program: S. A. McCarthy, Washington Stand News Writer, offers analysis on why out of state travel for abortions doubled in the last 3 years. Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, reacts to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s latest visit to Capitol Hill and criticizes the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, explains why he launched an investigation into Media Matters for deceptive practices and discusses his lawsuit against Washington University for failing to hand over discovery documents amid his investigation into their pediatric transgender clinic. Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides an update on the process for a House impeachment inquiry into President Biden and comments on the UN's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, reveals how abortion businesses received $1.89 billion in taxpayer funds over three years.

On today’s program: Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, provides an update on Senate negotiations to secure the border and provide aid to Ukraine. Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, discusses the latest on the House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry. Ira Stoll, Founder and Editor of FutureOfCapitalism.com, comments on the continuing fallout from the Ivy League presidents’ congressional testimonies and unpacks if the Oct. 7th attack sparked campus anti-Semitism or if it was already an ongoing problem. Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, provides context for the debate regarding extending the authorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the National Defense Authorization Act.

On today’s program: Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, offers analysis of the concerns that many conservatives in Congress have with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, discusses the battle in Congress regarding the NDAA, which currently does not contain language ending the Pentagon’s illegal abortion funding policy, and sheds light on the ongoing congressional debate regarding funding for Ukraine and securing the southern border. Lawana Perkins shares the importance of family traditions throughout the Christmas Season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

On today’s program: Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, reports from Israel with the latest news. Scott Shepard, Free Enterprise Project Director at the National Center for Public Policy Research, sheds light on a recently released plan from a United Nations agency to regulate and govern worldwide communication online. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, shares an update on the House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, discusses concerns over a possible new pandemic and what we’ve learned since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

On today’s program: Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, reacts to Senate testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray warning that the terrorist threat to the United States is at its highest level in years following the October 7 attack on Israel. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, provides an update on education news, including an attempt to ban the Bible from a California school district, a lawsuit in Colorado by parents whose daughter was assigned to share a room—and expected to share a bed—with a male student on an overnight school trip without their knowledge, and efforts by Maryland parents to opt their children out of objectionable classes at school. Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, uncovers what was shared at a U.S. Department of Justice meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the department's ongoing work to further the Biden White House's abortion agenda. James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahom

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, offers an update on funding to combat the flood of illegal immigration at the southern border as well as negotiations over funding for Ukraine. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, shares his takeaways from a recent Senate hearing where FBI Director Christopher Wray refused to answer questions regarding the FBI’s targeting of Catholics. Macy Petty, NCAA Division 2 volleyball player, reacts to today’s House Oversight & Accountability Committee hearing, “The Importance of Protecting Female Athletes and Title IX.” Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, sheds light on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to release additional hours of security footage from January 6, 2021 and shares about his legislation to end the warrantless surveillance of Americans.

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, provides an update on Republican negotiations to ensure effective legislation to secure the border is in place before allowing any military spending for Ukraine. Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General, discusses a federal court’s decision to grant an injunction against Biden administration agency rules that would have allowed abortion facilities in Ohio to receive Title X funding. Christy Stutzman, author of The Spiritual Price of Political Silence, encourages Christians to participate in the political process with a biblical worldview. Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, reacts to the continued attacks on Christians in political service, including a recent claim that House Speaker Mike Johnson represents “a bigger threat than al-Qaeda.”

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, discusses the vote to remove Rep. George Santos from Congress and provides an update on the Republican effort to include legislation to secure the border as part of any agreement for aid to Ukraine. Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Maryland State Lodge, sheds light on the exodus of law enforcement officers from major cities due to left-wing policies. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to a recent L.A. Times hit piece on Chino Valley Unified School Board President Sonja Shaw for her Christian values and advocacy for parental rights. Chad Connelly, Founder of Faith Wins, provides analyses of how the Left uses terms like “Christian Nationalism” and “Theocracy” to discourage Christians from participating in the political process.

On today’s program: Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, provides an update on congressional negotiations regarding the Jackson-Roy Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which rolls back the Biden administration’s illegal abortion funding policy. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, reacts to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control showing that 2022 saw the most suicides in America of any year on record and shares how these numbers represent a spiritual crisis in the U.S. Maj. Doron Spielman, International Spokesman for Israel Defense Forces, provides an update on the pause in fighting in Gaza and reacts to reports that some Democrats want to place conditions on security aid to Israel. Mike Braun, U.S. Senator from Indiana, discusses the Senate negotiations regarding both emergency spending for Ukraine and effective border security legislation. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, offers his analysis on recent polling show

On today’s program: Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, highlights her letter to the Department of Health & Human Services demanding the agency rescind a proposed rule that would target Christian foster parents. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, explains why states have sued Meta for the addicting and harmful effects its social media platforms have on children. Mark Houck, The King’s Men Founder, discusses his lawsuit against the FBI and the Department of Justice following his acquittal after being arrested and prosecuted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for protecting his son from an aggressive Planned Parenthood escort. Steve Soukup, author of The Dictatorship of Woke Capital, reacts to SEC filings by Disney that admit the company’s wokeness has hurt its bottom line while costing its shareholders.

On today’s program: Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses the latest news from the pause in fighting in Gaza and provides an update on the National Defense Authorization Act. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, provides analysis of the surge in attacks on U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East, including the recent missile attack directed at a Navy warship off the coast of Yemen. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, explains why the emergency spending that President Biden has requested for Ukraine must be tied to changes in border security and immigration policy. Amir Tsarfati, President and CEO of Behold Israel, shares his experiences in Israel since the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas and discusses how biblical prophesies inform analysis of the current conflict.

On today’s program: Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Bishop Vincent Mathews, Pastor of Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, and Gary Hamrick, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Chapel, share messages with this year’s Pray Vote Stand Summit audience.

On this special Thanksgiving show: Dr. Kenyn Cureton, FRC’s Vice President for Christian Resources, reflects on the first Thanksgiving and how a spirit of gratitude to God helped the Puritans endure. Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, discusses the importance of a spirit of gratitude and how through thanksgiving we affirm the power of God. Dr. Giacomo Bono, associate professor in the Psychology Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, explains his academic research on the benefits and importance of gratitude and how to cultivate it.

On today’s program: Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to a recent New York Times editorial conceding the harmful effects of the COVID-pandemic era school shutdowns and sheds light on how schools should respond by focusing on education instead of woke indoctrination. Seamus Bruner, Government Accountability Institute Director of Research, discusses his new book Controligarchs, which exposes the billionaire class and their attempt to control the levers of power worldwide. Dr. Paul Jehle , Executive Director of the Plymouth Rock Foundation, shares the truth behind the Pilgrims coming to America and explores what we can learn from them about addressing the problems in our culture today.