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Chris Mitchell, Don Bacon, Reggie Stoltzfus, Travis Weber, Trent Franks
March 08, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News and host of “Jerusalem Dateline,” shares the latest on Ukraine and Russia, the U.S./Iran nuclear deal talks, and the Israel Prime Minister’s meeting with Putin.
  • Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Nebraska, discusses how the Biden administration has handled foreign policy including Ukraine/Russia and a potential U.S./Iran nuclear deal, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee admitting the need to increase U.S. defense spending, and the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Poland to get fighter jets to Ukraine.
  • Reggie Stoltzfus, Ohio State Representative, details a newly introduced resolution to hold Canada accountable for its religious persecution of pastors.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, talks about Congressional Democrats’ efforts to use an omnibus spending bill to promote abortion and a transgender mandate.
  • Trent Franks, co-founder and chairman of Liberty Petroleum, discusses the obstacles to increased production that the U.S. oil & gas industry is facing.
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ID: 70024
George Thomas, August Pfluger, Claire Dooley, Todd Rokita, Meg Kilgannon
March 07, 2022
00:54:05

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, shares the lates on the Ukraine and Russia crisis.
  • August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th District of Texas, encourages the Biden administration to impose sanctions on Russian oil and calls out President Biden for seeking alternate oil sources from other human rights abusers rather than increasing U.S. oil production.
  • Claire Dooley, reporter with CHD.TV, shares about the arrival of the People’s Convoy to the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General, details his lawsuit to obtain documents regarding the DOJ’s memo branding parents as “domestic terrorists.”
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses a Virginia Supreme Court case involving a teacher who was fired over pronoun usage.
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ID: 70018
Rebecca Downs, Warren Davidson, Jennifer Bauwens, Claire Dooley, Meg Kilgannon, David Closson
March 04, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm

  • Rebecca Downs, Web Editor at Townhall, shares the latest news out of Ukraine and Russia. 
  • Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, discusses Russia seizing a Ukrainian nuclear plant and concerns over the expected announcement of a new U.S./Iran nuclear deal. 
  • Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, details the harms of gender transition procedures and hormones on children.  
  • Claire Dooley, reporter with CHD.TV, reports on the People’s Convoy heading to Washington, D.C. 
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, commends Texas parents for making a strong showing in the board of education primary and talks about protestors interrupting a Jeff Younger speaking event. 
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares what this week’s vote on a radical abortion bill reveals about the United States’ landscape on abortion and calls out the paradox of “pro-choice” pastors. 
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ID: 69995
Chuck Fleischmann, Vicky Hartzler, Anthony Cabassa, Roger Severino
March 03, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Tennessee, shares the latest on the Ukraine and Russia war and critiques the Biden White House for refusing to ban Russian oil imports.
  • Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses Twitter censoring her account.
  • Anthony Cabassa, Correspondent with El American, shares his experience traveling with the People’s Convoy.
  • Roger Severino, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, talks about President Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services promoting gender procedures and hormones on children.
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ID: 69957
Jerry Boykin, Aaron Williams, Marco Rubio, Mike Berry
March 02, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, weighs in on President Biden’s State of the Union address and the latest news on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
  • Dr. Aaron Williams, an anesthesiologist who recently joined the American Freedom Convoy 2022, talks about why he chose to join the People’s Convoy and his support of the movement.
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida, discusses his thoughts on the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the State of the Union address.
  • Mike Berry, Vice President of External Affairs for First Liberty Institute, addresses the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold injunction for Navy SEALs challenging the DOD’s vaccine mandate.
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ID: 69942
Chuck Holton, Scott Perry, Franklin Graham, Brittany Seabaugh, Mark Harris
March 01, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance reporter for CBN News, details what he’s seeing while reporting from Ukraine.
  • Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the Ukraine/Russia war and previews President Biden’s State of the Union Address.
  • Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan's Purse, talks about Samaritan’s Purse’s relief efforts to help Ukrainian refugees.
  • Brittany Seabaugh, Registered Nurse from Denver who lost her job due to a mandate, shares why she is participating in the People’s Convoy.
  • Mark Harris, FRC’s Vice President for the Association of Churches & Ministries, discusses the upcoming North Carolina pastors briefing.
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ID: 69923
George Thomas, Jerry Boykin, Michael Yon, Roger Marshall, Carrie Severino, Adam Soos
February 28, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show: 

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, details what he saw while reporting in Ukraine. 
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, shares the latest on the Ukraine/Russia war and Vladimir Putin placing nuclear forces on high alert. 
  • Michael Yon, freelance war correspondent, describes the journey he and thousands of others are taking to Washington, D.C. as part of the People’s Convoy. 
  • Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, talks about a radical abortion bill congressional democrats are pushing.
  • Carrie Severino, President of the Judicial Crisis Network, reviews the record of SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. 
  • Adam Soos, journalist with Rebel News, given an update on the imprisonment of Canadian-Polish pastor Artur Pawlowski. 
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ID: 69921
Pat Fallon, Borys Gudziak, Katherine Johnson, Joshua Yoder, David Closson
February 25, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Texas, shares the latest developments in Ukraine.
  • Archbishop Borys Gudziak , Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, discusses the plight of Ukrainian Christians.
  • Katherine Johnson, FRC’s research fellow for legal and policy studies, evaluates President Biden’s Supreme Court Justice pick - Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
  • Joshua Yoder, co-founder of the U.S. Freedom Flyers, describes what he’s experiencing as he and thousands of others participate in the People’s Convoy heading to Washington, D.C.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, answers whether Christians should always be winsome.
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ID: 69920
George Thomas, Mike Pompeo, Maureen Steele, Ken Paxton, Travis Weber, Jack Hibbs
February 24, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, shares the latest developments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State, discusses the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his upcoming visit to Taiwan.
  • Maureen Steele, National Organizer of The People’s Convoy, provides insight on the mission of the American Freedom Convoy and its current journey across the country.
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, talks about his recent legal declaration that transgender procedures on minors is child abuse.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, unpacks the radical Abortion on Demand Act, which is deceptively titled the Women’s Health Protection Act.
  • Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California, shares how believers can respond to and pray for Ukraine.
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ID: 69919
Chuck Holton, Steve Scalise, Kevin Hern, Rob McCoy, Joe Harding, Meg Kilgannon
February 23, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance reporter for CBN News, reports on the Ukraine/Russia crisis.
  • Rep. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip and U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Louisiana, analyzes President Biden’s handling of the Ukraine/Russia crisis.
  • Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, shares his thoughts about President Biden’s culpability for the rising energy prices.
  • Rob McCoy, Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, talks about the launch event for the “People’s Convoy.”
  • Joe Harding, Florida State Representative, details his Parental Rights in Education bill.
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses a Missouri parental education rights bill and FRC Action’s next boot camp training event in Virginia.
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ID: 69918
George Thomas, Michael Waltz, Mike Landis, Katherine Johnson, Peter Schweizer
February 22, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, shares the lates on the Ukraine and Russia crisis.
  • Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, discusses the Ukraine and Russia crisis and the reinstallation of a fence around the U.S. Capitol.
  • Mike Landis, co-organizer of The People’s Convoy, talks about the convoys of U.S. truckers heading to Washington D.C.
  • Katherine Johnson, FRC’s research fellow for legal and policy studies, details a case before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on whether a biological male can use the women’s bathroom in a Florida high school.
  • Peter Schweizer, author of “RED-HANDED: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win,” reveals how China is using U.S. politicians and Wall Street to advance their agenda.
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ID: 69821
Vicky Hartzler, Gordon Chang, Ron Johnson, Rachel Emmanuel, Jason Snead
February 21, 2022
00:54:07

On today's show:

  • Rep. Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri and member of the House Armed Services Committee, comments on the tension between Russia and Ukraine, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas’ performance at the Ivy league Championships, and efforts in Congress to protect women’s sports.
  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," discusses the close of the 2022 Beijing Olympics and how corporate America is complicit in China’s human rights abuses.
  • Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, shares the latest on COVID news and his Right to Treat legislation.
  • Rachel Emmanuel, reporter for iPolitics, describes what she witnessed on Canada’s Parliament Hill.
  • Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project, gives an update on election reform bills in the states.
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ID: 69809
Mark Green, Quena Gonzalez, David Closson
February 18, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Mark Green, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Tennessee and member of the House Armed Services Committee, gives an update on the tensions between Russia and Ukraine and COVID-related news, including demonstrations in Canada, states relaxing mandates, and the military discharging servicemembers who chose not to receive the COVID vaccine.
  • Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, shares an update on recent pro-life and pro-family state legislation.
  • Jin Hye Jo, a North Korean defector who was forcibly repatriated by China back to North Korea twice, describes how China treats North Korean defectors within its borders.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, discusses whether Christian parents should send their children to a public school.
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ID: 69784
Haris Alic, Ken Paxton, Jerry Boykin, Robert Destro, Owen Strachan
February 17, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Haris Alic, reporter for the Washington Times, shares the latest on the debate in Congress over a short-term government funding bill.
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, discusses his lawsuit against the CDC seeking to overturn the airline mask mandate.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, evaluates the Pentagon’s latest Strategy to promote socialism to combat China, the tensions between Ukraine and Russia, and the letter from GOP House members opposing a U.S./Iran nuclear deal.
  • Robert Destro, Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, comments on the Winter Olympics in Beijing and calls out China for their human rights abuses.
  • Dr. Owen Strachan, author and provost and research professor at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, encourages Canadian pastors to continue speaking out in support of the truckers' Freedom Convoy and responds to faith leaders who are wary of granting religious exemptions for the COVID vaccine.
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ID: 69767
Connor Semelsberger, Louie Gohmert, James Lankford, Nina Shea, Steve Daines, Meg Kilgannon
February 16, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Connor Semelsberger, FRC’s Director of Federal Affairs – Life and Human Dignity, celebrates that Democrats in Congress have all but conceded that the Hyde Amendment will not be repealed this year—continuing the decades long ban on using taxpayer money to fund abortions.
  • Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Texas and member of the House Judiciary Committee, discusses the Durham court filing, President Biden ordering the release of Trump’s White House visitor logs, and the call for open hearings on surveillance of representatives and staffers.
  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, talks about his letter on the Equal Rights Amendment and the Senate’s Continuing Resolution and its pro-life riders including the Hyde Amendment.
  • Nina Shea, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at Hudson Institute, details China’s record of persecuting the Falun Gong and the high-tech nature of the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution.
  • Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana, addresses whether a GOP controlled Congress could ease the financial strain on American families, the status of soaring energy prices.
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, unpacks news reports on school boards getting death threats amid rage over race, gender, mask policies. 
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ID: 69759
Marsha Blackburn, James Comer, Mary Szoch, Katharine Stevens
February 15, 2022
00:54:07

On today's show:

  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, discusses the Clinton campaign paying a technology company to infiltrate Trump Tower and to establish interference and a narrative linking Trump to Russia.
  • James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky, details his plans to address Washington D.C.’s mounting problems once Republicans regain control of Congress.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, unpacks China’s former One Child Policy, which is now a Three Child Policy, and the destruction that has caused on Chinese families.
  • Katharine Stevens, Founder & CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, unpacks a study showing that universal state-run preschool would cause long-term harm to children.
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ID: 69748
Dave Brat, Ken Blackwell, Sam Brownback, Andrew Brunson, Chip Roy
February 14, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show:

  • Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, addresses what rising inflation and lagging wage growth means for the economy and the political landscape.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, discusses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce demanding an end to Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” of truckers.
  • Sam Brownback, former Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, speaks on China’s human rights record.
  • Andrew Brunson, FRC’s Special Advisor for Religious Freedom, shares about the delivery of FRC prayer pledges to Päivi Räsänen, a member of Finland’s parliament who is facing trial for expressing biblical beliefs about human sexuality.
  • Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, reiterates his support of Päivi Räsänen and discusses the letter he wrote offering her prayer and encouragement as she stands trial.
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ID: 69727
Mary Miller, Andrew Bostom, Ethan Gutmann, David Closson
February 11, 2022
00:54:05

On today's show:

  • Mary Miller, Representative for Illinois’ 15th congressional district, shares about the parental rights bills she is authoring.
  • Dr. Andrew Bostom, a clinical trialist, analyses why the FDA postponed an advisory panel meeting on Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old.
  • Ethan Gutmann, investigative reporter and author of “The Slaughter: Mass Killings, Organ Harvesting, and China's Secret Solution to Its Dissident Problem,” highlights disturbing revelations of organ harvesting committed by the Chinese Communist Party.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares a theological view of the SAFE Act.
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ID: 69713
Nihal Krishan, Craig L. Parshall, Dave LaRock, Nury Turkel, Tim Norton, Mark Harris
February 10, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Nihal Krishan, Technology Reporter for the Washington Examiner, addresses Biden’s FCC nominee, Gigi Sohn, and the impact she could have on swaying the majority in the agency.
  • Craig L. Parshall, attorney and special counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and senior advisor of legal policy & civil liberty for the American Principles Project, shares whether Gigi Sohn’s confirmation to FCC could lead to reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.
  • Dave LaRock, Virginia Delegate, discusses the voting happening in the Virginia House on a bill that gives families the ability to opt-out of mask mandates issued by school systems.
  • Nury Turkel, commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and chairman of the Board for the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), talks about China’s treatment of the Uyghurs and the CCP’s propaganda during the Olympics.
  • Tim Norton, a trucker from Brooks, Alberta, discusses his personal experience with Canada’s “Freedom Convoy”.
  • Dr. Mark Harris, FRC's vice president for the Association of Churches & Ministries, speaks about FRC Action’s recent candidate training event in North Carolina.
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ID: 69710
Roger Marshall, Jerry Boykin, Bob Fu, John Stemberger, Meg Kilgannon
February 09, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, discusses the White House’s COVID response briefing, Democratic governors rescinding COVID restrictions as waves of polling show Americans are ready to move on with life, and his op-ed on how health officials and the media have cultivated an unhealthy fear of COVID.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses United States and Iran resuming nuclear talks.
  • Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid Association and FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, talks about the growing repression of China on Christians and others.
  • John Stemberger, President and general Counsel for Florida Family Policy Council, responds to President Biden's comments on Florida's bill that protects children from innapropriate sex and gender conversations in the classroom.
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, details FRC Action’s candidate school training event in North Carolina and comments on a Florida bill that protects children from sex and gender discussions in the classroom and parents’ responses to sexually explicit sex ed instruction in Connecticut.
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ID: 69708

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