Mary Stackhouse, Greg Steube, A.J. Nolte, Quentin Van Meter, John Kindt

Episode ID: 92759 · 00:54:02 · June 18, 2026

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhousereports on the preliminary deal with Iran signed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s press conference on the details of that Memorandum of Understanding.

Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, provides insight into budgetary issues surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the delay of DNI nominee Jay Clayton. He also reveals details from his proposed legislation, the Stop Antifa Act.
Dr. A.J. Nolte, Associate Professor of Politics at Regent University’s Robertson School of Government, offers analysis on the 14-Point U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, signed electronically by President Trump while in France.
Dr. Quentin Van Meter, American College of Pediatricians, gives the rationale for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for the alleged deceptive practices regarding the treatment of children suffering from gender dysphoria.
Dr. John Kindt, Professor Emeritus of Business at the University of Illinois, explains the lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW for facilitating illegal gambling, discusses the harms of online sports betting, and considers the necessary guardrails in the rapidly expanding industry.

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