Mary Stackhouse, Tom Emmer, Jonathan Hessen, Gregg Harper, Bob Maginnis

Episode ID: 93525 · 00:54:03 · August 10, 2026

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on the swearing-in of Todd Blanche as the new U.S. Attorney General, primary elections that include the siter of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong from Wisconsin, and Iran’s latest demands over reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 6th and House Majority Whip, discusses the passage of a continuing budget resolution devoid of the SAVE America Act, the anticipated Fall legislative agenda, and ongoing efforts to confront and reduce government waste and fraud.
Jonathan Hessen, Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, explains Israel’s rejection of the 15-point plan to disarm Hamas and explores Iran’s new demands regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Gregg Harper, former Representative from Mississippi’s 3rd District and former member of the House Ethics Committee, shares startling findings recently uncovered by the House Ethics Committee and explains the committee’s processes during ethics inquiries.
Lt. Col (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, Author and Senior Fellow for National Security at FRC, delves into recent reports that generative artificial intelligence was utilized in the creation of a new virus, what this tells us about the power and future of AI, the fears and concerns over how AI may be abused for harmful and evil purposes, and the threat this may have on our country and the world. He also considers how Christians may approach the ethical challenges surrounding AI, the reality that it can be used for good and ill, and how our community of faith may respond to these concerns.

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