Casey Harper, Hans von Spakovsky, Debbie Wuthnow, P. George Tryfiates, Hiram Sasser

Episode ID: 93753 · 00:54:03 · August 25, 2026

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reviews the latest primaries, the influence of Democratic Socialists of America, preliminary approval from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding President Trump’s vote-by-mail restrictions, and a State Department announcement that it will revoke the visas of over 200,000 immigrants.
Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom, explains the background on President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, which the U.S. Supreme Court has initially upheld, and explores the ongoing battle in California over Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of 650k ballots regarding last year’s redistricting battle.
Debbie Wuthnow, iVoterGuide President and AFA Action Vice President, provides analysis heading into the election primary results in Oklahoma and South Carolina, the continued influence of Democratic Socialists of America, and the benefits people may find in the iVoterGuide.
P. George Tryfiates, Vice President for Public Policy & Legal Affairs (PPLA) at the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), shares how the expansion of school choice opportunities, the Education Freedom Tax Credit, and the expansion of 529 investment accounts for education expenses will impact home-school families and Christian schools.
Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel at The First Liberty Institute, breaks down the lawsuit filed at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of California parents regarding the state’s decision to ban religious materials.

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