March 4, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, shares the latest on the Middle East and Iranian conflict, recaps the primaries in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas, and reviews the U.S. House Homeland Security Hearing. Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, reviews the Senate's consideration of a War Powers resolution, the progress of Operation Epic Fury, and contemplates NATO's response to the conflict with Iran after Tehran launched missiles towards Turkey. Jon Husted, U.S. Senator from Ohio, covers the need to reform the FDA's abortion drug policies and efforts to protect our future elections. Vicky Hartzler, Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and former U.S. Representative, discusses USCIRF's Annual Report, highlighting global persecution and religious freedom challenges throughout the world. Marc LiVecche, McDonald Distinguished Scholar of Ethics, War, and Public Life at Providence, and author of "The Good Kill: Just War & Moral Injury," reviews just war theory as it pertains to the Iranian conflict and explains its military and biblical applications.
November 19, 2025
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, updates us on the courts' responses to both Texas's congressional redistricting and Ten Commandment legislation, the release of the Epstein files, and the Capitol Hill visit of the Saudi Crown Prince. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District, discusses the release of the Epstein files, Congress's efforts to reform health care, and the movement to pass appropriations bills. Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, reviews a federal judge's decision to strike down the Texas congressional redistricting plans and efforts to redraw the map in Indiana. Peter Doran, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains what we know about President Trump's latest proposal to end the war in Ukraine and Russia. Vicky Hartzler, Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and former U.S. Representative, cautions the Trump administration about Saudi Arabia's record of religious persecution and what the U.S. should do to address it and other global challenges to religious freedom.