January 27, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, provides the latest updates on Minnesota's uprising and President Trump's trip to Iowa. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st District, discusses the conversations taking place between President Trump and Governor Walz, and whether opposition to funding DHS, along with the continued presence of ICE in Minnesota, may affect a government shutdown and midterm elections. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, on what prompted the U.S. departure from the World Health Organization, what's next for the WHO, and the status of government funding as Senate Democrats threaten to block Department of Homeland Security funding. Carlos Duran, President of National Hispanic Pastors Alliance, explains how immigration and ICE operations are affecting some innocent families, as shared in a recent NAHPA statement, and critiques the decades of political failure that have led to a point requiring comprehensive immigration reform, which he suggests should balance law, mercy, and accountability. Nadine Maenza, Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable and Former Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, reviews the continued violence in northeast Syria amid an ISIS reemergence and shares what this means for Christians in the region. Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day, discusses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's concerns about antisemitism and ongoing peace efforts between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and considers the involvement of Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar in the Gaza Board of Peace, along with Hamas's demands regarding its members in security forces.
October 8, 2025
Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports on the staffing shortages resulting from the government shutdown, the Texas National Guard deployment to Illinois, and the Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations. Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama, responds to the government shutdown affecting air travel, Christian persecution in Nigeria, the Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations, and the FBI's surveillance of U.S. Senators under the Biden administration's weaponized Department of Justice. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, offers insight into the government shutdown and his commonsense solution to prevent future shutdown-showdowns. Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General, explains why the state of Louisiana is suing the FDA over abuse of its abortion pill policy. John Stemberger, President of Liberty Counsel Action, explains the link between the abortion pill and contamination of the water supply. Quena Gonzalez, FRC's Senior Director of Government Affairs, details a provision in the Affordable Care Act that funds abortion and gender transition procedures.
October 7, 2025
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reflects on the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and reports on the U.S. Supreme Court hearings examining Colorado's law banning talk therapy for minors who want to affirm their biological sex. He also reports the latest on the protests in Portland and Chicago, and the Democrats' Arctic Frost campaign to spy on Republicans. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, shares the latest on the Israel-Hamas talks, the government shutdown negotiations, and learning about being spied on by those seeking to undermine President Trump. Jonathan Scruggs, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Litigation Strategy at Alliance Defending Freedom, delves into the Supreme Court case that will determine whether Christians can continue offering counseling for minors on gender identity from a biblical worldview. Ryan Walters, CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, explains his new role, which aims to restore integrity, truth, and history to classrooms and expose corruption within teachers' unions. Chris Mitchell, CBN's Middle East Bureau Chief, reports on the current Israel and Hamas peace negotiations against the backdrop of the 2nd anniversary of the horrific Oct. 7th attack perpetrated by Hamas.