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On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, addresses the threat China poses to the U.S. and the woke policies that are undermining the military’s effectiveness. Jonathan Mitchell, principal of Mitchell Law, shares about the underlying significance in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, which returned the question about abortion back to the American people. Dr. Ben Carson, famed pediatric neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, reacts to President Biden’s executive order expanding access to chemical abortions, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris’ meeting with red state Democratic legislators.

On today’s program: Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, comments on the failure of Leftist prosecutors to enforce gun crime laws as well as the Department of Justice’s current investigation into Texas’ efforts to secure the Southern border. Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, reacts to news that three Texas counties declared a state of emergency at the Southern border. Gordon Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China, breaks down the FBI and MI5 joint warning that China’s espionage is reaching a critical level. Dr. Donna Harrison, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists CEO, responds to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s introduction of a bill attacking pregnancy resources centers as well as concerns that President Biden’s plan to expand at-home abortions will endanger women’s lives.

On today’s program: Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of North Carolina, comments on the misguided woke priorities of the Biden administration while Americans are growing increasingly concerned about the economy and record inflation. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses how the Biden administration is pushing woke ideologies in public schools. Melissa Ohden, saline abortion survivor, highlights Kansas’ Value Them Both referendum. Dr. Owen Strachan, FRC’s Senior Fellow at the Center for Biblical Worldview, offers his analysis on why a recent Gallup poll found that fewer and fewer Americans now see the Bible as the literal word of God.

On today’s program: Steve Marshall, Alabama Attorney General, reacts to state prosecutors defying state pro-life laws around the country and addresses how the Dobbs decision will affect laws protecting children from gender transition surgeries. Stephen Moore, FreedomWorks Senior Economic Contributor, breaks down the latest economic news. Carolyn McDonnell, Americans United for Life staff counsel, highlights resources for state attorneys general in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Larry Taunton, Executive Director of the Fixed Point Foundation, takes a historical and analytical look at the blatant hypocrisy of the press.

On today’s program: Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Tennessee, reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy and the watering down of pro-life protections in House appropriations bills. Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, shares her thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision as well as the Biden administration’s push for chemical abortion in light of the decision Dobbs. Carroll Conley, Christian Civic League of Maine executive director, responds to the Maine Attorney General who slammed the Supreme Court’s decision in a school choice case affecting his state. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor & Editor of The Washington Stand, breaks down the political and cultural engagement of evangelicals and shares the inside story of how pro-lifers held the line against Supreme Court moderates. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares how the Church can support moms and dads facing unplanned preg

On today’s program, broadcast from IRF Summit 2022: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, explains why it’s important to protect religious freedom at home and abroad. Erin Hawley, senior counsel to the appellate team at Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the Left’s reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling and reacts to President Biden’s call for a carve out of the filibuster in order to codify “a right to abortion” into federal law. Paivi Rasanen, a Finnish MP who faces persecution from her government for simply expressing widely held biblical beliefs, shares why she continues to stand for truth. Mike McClure, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel San Jose, and Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, highlight FRC’s new report titled "Free to Believe? The Intensifying Intolerance Toward Christians in the West."

On today’s program: Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, shares about the ongoing IRF Summit 2022. Mike Farris, Alliance Defending Freedom president & CEO, highlight’s FRC and ADF’s upcoming Celebrate Dobbs, Celebrate Life event. Brent Keilen, Vice President for FRC Action, analyzes the most recent midterm primary and runoff election results. Dr. Gloria Samdi-Puldu, president of the LEAH Foundation, and Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, share about ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

On today’s program: Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana, breaks down what the Biden administration is doing in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs and what’s next for pro-life legislation in Congress. Connor Semelsberger, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, unpacks the Left’s court battles against state-level pro-life laws. Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, discusses the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and why the Left is suing to block his state’s law protecting unborn children. Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, addresses the military’s failure to reach recruiting goals. Brad Wilcox, Professor and Director of the National Marriage Project at UVA, offers his analysis on the consequences of young men growing up without fathers.

On today’s program: Marjorie Jackson, reporter for The Washington Stand, reports live from the U.S. Supreme Court about the Court’s recent decision in Coach Joe Kennedy’s case. Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, offers his assessment of the landmark Dobbs decision which overturned the 49 year old Roe v. Wade, as well as Coach Kennedy’s case. Coach Joe Kennedy and Mike Berry, First Liberty Institute’s Vice President of External Affairs and Senior Counsel, highlights the U.S. Supreme Court recent decision in their Kennedy v. Bremerton School District case. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, shares her reaction to the Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

On today’s program: Katherine Beck Johnson, FRC’s Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns the 49-year old Roe decision. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, addresses how the House Republicans will address a post-Roe world. Dr. Ben Carson, famed pediatric neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shares his insights on the Dobbs decision.

On today’s program: Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, highlights the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX and explains a new bill concerning minors undergoing “gender-reassignment” surgery. Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief, discusses the latest news as Israel prepares for its fifth election in less than four years. Morse H. Tan, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Law, breaks down what’s driving the recent spike in violent crimes in large cities. Mary Beth Waddell, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs - Family and Religious Liberty, gives an update on the federal legislation FRC is tracking including the NDAA and gun bills. Ken Klukowski, a senior counsel at Schaerr Jaffe, offers an overview of the remaining cases the U.S. Supreme Court has to decide this term.

On today's program: Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Texas, reacts to President Biden’s announcement on a gas tax holiday. Lea Patterson, First Liberty Institute counsel, shares good news on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in a Maine school choice case. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, offers an update on negotiations in a bipartisan Senate deal on gun violence and his letter opposing the FY23 NDAA provision forcing women to register for the draft. Jim Harden, CompassCare Pregnancy Services president, shares how his ministry is recovering after being firebombed by abortion supporters. Andy McCarthy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, discusses how the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice should be responding to the attacks on pregnancy resource centers.

On today’s program: Marjorie Jackson, reporter for The Washington Stand, reports from the Supreme Court as the nation awaits the Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, discusses President Biden’s remarks on the Covid-19 vaccine approval for children, and NIH funding for Chinese labs. Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Texas, breaks down the Navy’s Pride Month training video as well as the Left’s recent attacks on the Texas Republican Party’s platform. Jack Terrell, founder and president of KiDs Beach Club, highlights his organization’s efforts to promote the gospel to students. Tim Throckmorton, FRC’s National Director of Community Impact, provides an update on an Ohio community’s efforts to remove sexually explicit material targeting children from a local library. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 17th District, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Title IX and discusses his recent bill to protect women’s

On today's program: David Barton, WallBuilders founder, breaks down the Texas GOP platform and the remaining cases this term the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to release opinions on. Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African American Affairs, shares about how Juneteenth showcases America at its best. Pastor Bryan Davis, a Scioto County Commissioner, highlights his effort to remove sexually graphic books from his county library. John Lennox, emeritus professor of mathematics at Oxford University, dives into a biblical perspective on artificial intelligence.

On today's program: Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of North Carolina, comments on the FBI's announcement that it is investigating the recent attacks against pregnancy care centers as well as the latest illegal immigration data. Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, shares about a recent surprising midterm election result in a border congressional district of Texas. Jeremy Dys, First Liberty Institute Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications, reacts to Sports Illustrated's attack on Coach Joe Kennedy. Chris Sprowls, Florida Speaker of the House, shares why on this Father's Day, America's dads need to step up for their kids. Jack Brewer, Chairman of AFPI Opportunity Now, highlights how essential fathers are in the lives of children and how many mass shooters had no active father-figures in their lives.

On today's program: Steven Palazzo, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Mississippi, shares his assessment of President Biden's handling of the sustained, skyrocketing inflation rate and gas prices. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's elite Delta Force, breaks down what's behind the Army's current recruitment difficulties. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, reacts to President Biden's 'parents' councils' which includes parents who labeled other concerned parents as 'terrorists' for attending local school board meetings as well as the President's executive order promoting gender transitions on children. John Plake, Director of Ministry Intelligence at American Bible Society, comments on the Society's report finding human flourishing scores have risen to pre-pandemic levels.

On today's program: Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, highlights a letter 26 state Attorneys General signed on to asking the USDA to withdraw their expansive guidance regarding gender, Title IX and the SNAP program. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, shares the latest developments on the congressional negotiations over gun violence. Travis Weber, FRC's VP of Policy and Government Affairs, discusses radical abortion activists Jane's Revenge's violent attacks on pro-life pregnancy care centers and churches. Dr. Quentin Van Meter, president of the American College of Pediatricians, reacts to President Biden signing an executive order barring federal funds from being used for 'conversion therapy.' Dr. Michael New, Charlotte Lozier Institute Associate Scholar, breaks down the latest abortion data as the impending Dobbs decision looms.

On today's program: Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University's School of Business, reacts to President Biden's recent speech on the economy and the latest economic data. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, shares the latest news on negotiations in a bipartisan Senate deal on gun violence and the Biden administration's Disinformation Governance Board. Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for Montana, comments on ZooMontana doubling down in support of their Drag Queen Story Hour event. Travis Weber, FRC's VP of Policy and Government Affairs, gives an update on the problematic H.R. 2543, the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses the Southern Poverty Law Center's polling showing Leftist support for politically motivated violence, especially assassinations.

On today’s program: Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Georgia, reacts to the Left’s continued disruptive actions ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, as well as the announcement from a bipartisan group of Senators that they had reached an agreement on a gun violence measure. Allie Stuckey, Host of BlazeTV’s “Relatable,” breaks down what’s behind the woke transformation of the Fox News Channel. Tom Ascol, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, FL, comments on Guidepost Solutions’ recommendations to the Southern Baptist Convention. Jerry Bowyer, Bowyer Research President, on the state of the U.S. economy and what’s driving high inflation. Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, addresses the growing wave of left-wing violence perpetrated against churches and other pro-life ministries.

On today’s program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, reacts to the House of Representatives vote on the Democrats’ gun control bill and the Republican Study Committee’s pro-family budget proposal. Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa, shares how the Senate is addressing the nation’s epidemic of violence and why House Democrats are blocking a proposal to increase security for U.S. Supreme Court justices, in light of a threat on Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s life. Brent Keilen, Vice President for FRC Action, offers his analysis of the most recent midterm primary election results. Tom Gilson, Senior Editor for The Stream, shares key takeaways from the Southern Baptist Convention’s vote on how to respond to sexual abuse allegations.