• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on President Trump’s White House address on Iran and the timeline to end the conflict, speculation on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, and the dramatic increase in abortions in Massachusetts under the state’s shield laws.
• Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, analyzes President Trump’s speech about Iran, whether he made his case to the American people, and the strategy moving forward.
• Sean O’Keefe, Former NASA Administrator, reflects on his time at NASA, the Artemis II launch to orbit the moon, and its significance for future space travel.
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, review the U.S. Supreme Court win for counselors in Colorado, the DHS funding proposal, President Trump’s agreement to extend funding of Planned Parenthood, and the court’s rejection of a Johnson Amendment case which maintains a ban on pastors and non-profit charities from endorsing candidates.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship, a funding decision concerning Planned Parenthood, a federal court’s ruling against President Trump’s executive order to end funding for PBS and NPR, and the president’s national address on the Iranian conflict.
• Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th District, discusses President Trump’s executive action that temporarily funds the TSA, speculates on how long this strategy may continue, and whether it may affect future negotiations on DHS Funding.
• Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration for the Center for Renewing America, reviews the U.S. Supreme Court arguments surrounding birthright citizenship and the amicus brief he authored, expressing opposition to the concept of birthright citizenship.
• Mike Farris, General Counsel for National Religious Broadcasters, explains how a decision by a judge to reject hearing the Johnson Amendment case, which will maintain a ban on pastors and non-profit charities from endorsing candidates, and the next steps for the National Religious Broadcasters, who plan to appeal the decision.
• Marc LiVecche, McDonald Distinguished Scholar of Ethics, War, and Public Life at Providence, and Author of “The Good Kill: Just War & Moral Injury,” responds to comments from Pope Leo XIV regarding God’s refusal to answer the prayers of those who wage war and then cites how prayer has been a long-held practice of America’s leadership, from our inception to our nation’s 250th anniversary.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper shares details of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against Colorado for violating First Amendment protections by banning Christian therapists from properly counseling patients struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s press conference on the Iranian conflict, and the order that ICE will remain in the airports until things return to normal.
• Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 1st district, explains how the U.S. House is contemplating a three-year DHS funding bill through the reconciliation process, the policy priorities of House Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, and the status of the SAVE America Act.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, sheds light on the negotiations with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s comments, “We know what Russia and China are doing with Iran,” and how our Gulf Allies are pressuring President Trump to continue operations against Iran until the job is done.
• Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting the U.S. oil supply, President Trump’s comments to other countries suffering from a reduction in oil, and increasing concerns over energy security and increased gas prices.
• Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, Senior Research Fellow for Family Research Council, explains the broader implications for therapists moving forward under the latest SCOTUS ruling that ends Colorado’s ban against Christian counselors who advise patients struggling with unwanted sexual attraction.
• Jake Warner, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, provides background on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” ban, citing free speech protections in the First Amendment.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the “No Kings” rallies from the weekend and President Trump’s executive order to finally pay TSA workers.
• Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, responds to “No Kings” protests held around the country, the U.S. House’s rejection of the Senate’s bill to fund TSA and FEMA, and speculates on the redistricting efforts in Virginia that are backed by over $33 million from George Soros.
• Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, shares insight into the hostilities on the ground in Nigeria based on her recent trip to the country and provides an update on the ongoing persecution of Christians there, including an attack that killed 20 people over the weekend in the northern part of Nigeria.
• Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, Author and Senior Fellow for National Security at FRC, explains President Trump’s recent threat to Iran, as negotiations remain volatile, and provides an update on the peace talks that are anticipated to be hosted by Pakistan.
• Tim Echols, FRC’s Executive Director of Pray Vote Stand Chapters, and Paul Letvin, Pastor of Submerge Church in Fargo, North Dakota, share the progress of the Pray Vote Stand Chapters being launched nationwide to help equip Christians to engage in political conversations and what some of the main issues these chapters are focusing on.

• Washington Watch’s Mary Stackhouse reports on the Senate’s vote to end the partial DHS shutdown and President Trump’s deadline extension to refrain from striking Iranian energy power plants until April 7th.
• Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 6th District and member of the Oversight & Government Reform Committee, explains why Republicans in the House have rejected the Senate’s bill to end the partial shutdown of DHS.
• Elliot Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, offers an update on the Strait of Hormuz and comments on why President Trump believes deploying 10,000 ground troops may persuade Iran to accept the U.S. terms to strike a deal to end the conflict.
• Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, defends the bill to end the partial government shutdown, which the Senate passed, and what it should mean for ICE and immigration enforcement funding.
• Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough is Enough, breaks down the court decision that found Google and Meta liable for building applications that inflicted mental health problems on children, whether this will lead to more accountability among tech companies, and how Christians should address the addictive nature of social media.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, examines key weekly stories on transgender policies, international women's sports, religious freedom challenges, and debates on gender definition from a biblical perspective.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper discusses the ongoing battle to fund DHS and the TSA while passengers wait in long airport lines and covers the Senate floor debate on the SAVE America Act.
• Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, responds to the death of another Iranian Commander as President Trump seeks to negotiate an end to the Middle East conflict. He also addresses the International Olympic Committee’s new policy to ensure only biological females compete in women’s Olympic sports, and the possibility of a second reconciliation bill for DHS funding and other GOP priorities.
• Burgess Owens, U.S. Representative for Utah’s 4th District, highlights the growing aviation industry challenges due to the partial DHS shutdown and the security threat to America’s higher education from other countries, including China, that are actively stealing our innovations from within.
• Dr. Michael New, Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, reviews findings from a 2025 Guttmacher report revealing an increase in abortion, via virtual appointments, among women living in states with strong pro-life legislation, even as a majority of likely voters in America favor required in-person doctors’ appointments to receive abortion pill prescriptions.
• Sean Nelson, Senior Counsel for Global Religious Freedom with ADF International, reviews the legal case in Finland where parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, who is also a medical doctor and grandmother of 12, was convicted of hate speech for distributing a church pamphlet on marriage and sexual ethics that was published in 2004.  He also explains the possible implications for Europe and whether this is a cautionary tale for America.
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, offers a reaction to the “hate speech” conviction of Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and shares his thoughts on whether this censorship could be coming to America.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the Homeland Security Committee hearing on DHS Funding, the Senate’s debate over the SAVE America Act, and the deployment of 3,000 troops to the Middle East as Iran rejects the U.S. peace proposal.
• Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, explores growing criticism from both sides of the political aisle regarding the breakdown over DHS funding negotiations, whether the deployment of ICE to the airports is helping, and the status of the SAVE America Act.
• Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel for the Article III Project, summarizes his testimony before the Senate about Arctic Frost and the abuse of subpoena powers by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who targeted Republican lawmakers by surveilling their phones.
• Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid Association and FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, shares how the Chinese Communist Party is now targeting the attorneys of the pastors jailed by the CCP and provides an update on the imprisoned church leaders and their families.
• Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President for the American Foreign Policy Council, offers insight into President Trump’s 15-point plan to end the Iranian conflict, explains why Turkey and Pakistan are facilitating indirect talks, and raises concerns expressed by Israel and Gulf Arab countries over an eagerness to strike an Iranian peace deal prematurely.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the swearing in of Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, ongoing flight delays due to the DHS partial shutdown, and the deployment of ICE agents to airports.
• Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 9th district, provides insight on negotiations to fund DHS, Markwayne Mullin’s new appointment as the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the status of the SAVE America Act.
• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, discusses President Trump’s desire to conclude the Iranian conflict, as people question who is negotiating on Iran’s behalf, and the debate over the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
• Brian Helton, West Virginia State Senator, explains an abortion pill reversal bill in the state Senate and another bill that would ban the trafficking, prescribing, and dispensing of the abortion pill.
• Len Munsil, President of Arizona Christian University, covers a recent survey that finds even with the increased interest in Christianity following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Americans holding to a biblical worldview remain unchanged at the 2023 level of 4%.  He also shares why major events are unlikely to shape worldview beliefs, discusses his new book, “Transforming Culture with Truth,” and the obstacles younger generations have in developing their Biblical worldview.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the Senate floor debate on the SAVE America Act and gives the latest update on Iran.
• Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th District, discusses the present status of the SAVE America Act, including the women’s sports amendment, and the deployment of ICE agents to airports due to the absence of TSA workers.
• Admiral Brian Christine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), advocates for the conscious protection rights of medical residents who object to performing procedures like abortions and gender transitions and explains the HHS investigation into 13 states that coerced health care providers to provide abortions.
• Andrea Lucas, Chair for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides details that led to Planned Parenthood of Illinois paying $500,000 to end a DEI-related race discrimination and exposes Planned Parenthood's ongoing misinformation campaign.
• Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, Author and Senior Fellow for National Security at FRC, explores President Trump’s announcement to postpone Iranian infrastructure strikes during negotiations, why Europe is on high alert after Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward a U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, and the spreading anxiety among Iran’s neighbors as Trump considers winding down Operation Epic Fury.

• Washington Watch’s Mary Stackhouse reports on the Senate floor debate over the SAVE America Act and provides the latest on Iran.
• Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, discusses the White House’s efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reports that Iran’s Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, may be leading Iran’s war effort.
• Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, covers the SAVE America Act, the ongoing funding battle for the Department of Homeland Security, and the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act.
• Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom, explores the investigations by the Department of Health and Human Services of 13 states that coerced health care providers to carry out abortions.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, offers a biblical perspective on the HHS investigation of states that pressured health care providers to participate in abortions, the Protecting Women’s Sports Amendment in the SAVE America Act, and leftists' outrage over War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call to pray for our troops.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the SAVE America Act debate in the Senate, the confirmation hearings for Secretary of Homeland Security, and President Trump’s meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.
• Randy Fine, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 6th District, discusses the commitment of some representatives to block the Senate until the SAVE America Act is passed, DHS funding, and the current situation in Iran.
• John B. McCuskey, West Virginia Attorney General, explains a federal court ruling affecting gender transition surgeries and the overturning of a previous ruling that claimed a law violated anti-discrimination protections and equal rights.
• Yoe Suarez, Contributor to The Washington Stand, covers the climate in Cuba amid its dynamic political tensions, compares it with Venezuela, and explains the current health of the church on the island nation.
• Pastor Allen Jackson, of Allen Jackson Ministries and Author of “Lead with Faith: Using Your Influence for God’s Purposes,” examines how Christians in an increasingly secular culture can lead with humility from a biblical worldview, both personally and professionally, regardless of their position in life.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the debate over the Save America Act in the Senate, as well as Senate committee hearings for Intelligence and Homeland Security.
• Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, reviews progress on the Save America Act, which includes an amendment to protect girls’ sports, and provides an update on the DHS funding debate.
• Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, explains the status of the Iranian conflict and Israel’s war against Hezbollah.
• Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 15th District, spells out the reason for the Clean Water Act for All Life and the correlation to calls for the FDA to remove the abortion drug Mifepristone. 
• Ralph Rodriguez, Attorney at Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), explores proposed legislation in Connecticut that would increase scrutiny of homeschoolers, including a requirement that school districts notify the Department of Children and Families when parents attempt to remove children from public schools.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports comments on the elimination of two high-ranking Iranian leaders, and the status of funding the Department of Homeland Security.
• Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, provides an update on Iran and Syria, and shares where things stand with the Save America Act in the Senate.
• Dr. Robert Malone, CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Member, discusses a federal judge’s ruling that may upend HHS Secretary Kennedy’s overhaul of the childhood vaccine policies. 
• Sam McCarthy,  Washington Stand News Writer, highlights FRC’s publication on St. Patrick and the White House visit between Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, President Trump, and Vice President Vance.
• Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch and a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, explains how Sharia law is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and cites recent ISIS-inspired attacks in Michigan, Virginia, and New York.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the flight delays and cancellations as 300 TSA agents quit, citing the DHS shutdown. He also reports on Iran’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 3rd District, comments on an open letter CEOs of major airlines signed, urging Congress to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. He also provides an update on the SAVE America Act and his Chloe Cole Act.
• Jonathan Gilliam, a former FBI Agent and Navy SEAL, reacts to the Israeli government’s claim that the Michigan synagogue attack suspect was related to a Hezbollah commander.
• Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, analyzes President Trump’s call for other nations to help secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He also dives deeper into how energy security has become a central concern amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. 
• Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, unpacks what prediction-market betting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are and why they resemble gambling. He also suggests steps Christian parents should take to protect their children from predatory gambling.

• Washington Watch’s Mary Stackhouse reports the latest on the war in Iran, including the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s press conference and the crash of a U.S. military refueling plane in Iraq. She also reports on the investigations into the attacks on a synagogue in Michigan and Old Dominion University in Virginia, as initial evidence in both incidents point to ISIS as a motivating factor.
• Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, offers an update on Department of Homeland Security funding and theorizes to what extent the ongoing war with Iran is contributing to an increase in anti-Semitism and attacks targeting Jewish communities in the United States.
• Dr. Peter Wood, National Association of Scholars President, shines a light on his Senate testimony, “Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education.” 
• David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, highlights a report on how the ongoing war in the Middle East is impacting Christians in Iran.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, unpacks the Hawley-Harshbarger bill to strip FDA approval for the abortion drug mifepristone, reacts to the attack against a synagogue in Michigan, and comments on the Louisiana Bill 306 to Safeguard Houses of Worship.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on Iran’s new Supreme Leader’s first statement, an attack on a Michigan Synagogue, the Senate’s vote on DHS funding, and their efforts to expose destructive foreign influence on higher education in the United States.
• Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, discusses the security threats in California and New York, especially in light of the failure to fund DHS, the House Republicans' Policy Retreat, and Virginia’s redistricting battle.
• Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), analyzes the first 12 days of strikes against Iran and the escalation of Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies.
• Rick Edmonds, Louisiana State Senator, provides insight into a state bill that will punish those who obstruct the freedom of worship or commit acts of violence and vandalism against houses of worship.
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, highlight the Capitol Hill Press conference exposing the truth of abortion drugs and the hope of abortion reversal medication, the status of the Save America Act, and Truist Bank's decision to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Index.

• The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the latest out of Iran and provides an overview of the House Republicans’ policy retreat.
• Randy Fine, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, what the Republicans covered in their House retreat, and the status of the Save America Act.
• Dave Yost, Attorney General of Ohio, explains the implications of a federal judge's decision to uphold Ohio’s law regarding the control of wagering, including sports betting and prediction markets, and discusses the greater societal impact of gambling.
• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, shares what emerged from a press conference about chemical abortions and an ongoing push to reform the FDA and roll back the Biden-era mail-order abortion pill policy.
• Peter Schweizer, President of the Government Accountability Institute, discusses NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Ramadan dinner with an anti-Semitic protester, Iranian sleeper cells in America, birthright citizenship concerns, the incompatibility of U.S. and Sharia Law, and his new book, The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, President Trump’s announcement that the end of the Iranian conflict is near, and what emerged from the GOP retreat.
• James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, shares insight into Operation Epic Fury, the bomb threats in New York City, domestic threats emerging elsewhere related to the Iranian war, and any links to this due to the funding holdup at DHS, which remains in transition during the partial federal government shutdown.
• Rick Perry, Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Texas Governor, provides insight into energy security concerns resulting from the conflict in the Middle East and the spike in oil prices.
• Thomas W. Jacobson, Founder, Global Life Campaign, calls out the University of Oregon for its decision to begin dispensing harmful abortion drugs to students and highlights his new book, Fire at the Founding, which seeks to help Americans remember our true spiritual, moral, and intellectual history during our 250th anniversary.
• Jerry Bowyer, President and CEO of Bowyer Research, discusses how Truist Bank has chosen to no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index scoring, debanking concerns, the status of a woke corporate culture in America, and the ongoing pressure from the SPLC to marginalize Christian groups and fan the flames of a woke culture.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the announcement of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, the terror attack in New York City, and the status of funding the Department of Homeland Security.
• Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, discusses his references to the Bible during the House Oversight Hearing, news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son being elected as Iran’s Supreme Leader, the upcoming reconciliation bill to be proposed by Republicans, and President Trump’s threat to not sign any more bills until the Save America Act is passed.
• Jonathan Gilliam, a former FBI Agent and Navy SEAL, covers the arrest of two bomb suspects in New York, who made pro-ISIS statements and security threats that may be tied to the Middle East conflict.
• Dr. David Adesnik, Vice President of Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, provides insight into the election of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, updates on Operation Epic Fury, and President Trump’s comments about sending special forces to secure Iran’s nuclear facilities.
• Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper review the protests in New York City, the growing number of bomb threats, and how it all ties into the DHS funding, the Save America Act, and the agenda at the GOP legislative retreat.

On today’s program:

• Mary Stackhouse, Senior Producer for Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, provides an update on the latest military strikes against Iran, the failure to pass a War Powers Resolution, Secretary Kristi Noem’s departure from the DHS, and the future fate of DHS funding.
• Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President for the American Foreign Policy Council, highlights the attacks Iran has launched on its neighbors in recent days, reports of Russia assisting Iran in identifying U.S. bases, and President Trump's comments on the transition of power in Iran, as well as the Kurdish ground offensive.
• Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, looks at China’s reaction to the U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran in light of Iran’s use of Chinese equipment and technology.
• Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, reviews Democratic Party initiatives to gerrymander their congressional districts in Maryland and Virginia.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, responds to some strange theological claims from Texas Democrat Senate Candidate James Talarico and looks into the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling that will require California to stop blocking parents from knowledge about their children who have begun changing their gender expression.