Hunter Biden is testifying under oath today for the House Oversight Committee about his overseas business dealings e g the Ukraine bribery scandal and whether President Joe Biden was involved Hunter also slammed House Republicans for the probe into his family and the impeachment hearings for his father The Sekulow team discusses the Hunter Biden scandal and the deposition's potential fallout for President Biden the ACLJ's victory in Nevada the ongoing border crisis and possible impeachment trial for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas President Trump's primary victory in Michigan against former Governor Nikki Haley and much more [... more]

Congress works to pass a border bill while Biden says he needs more power KJP butchers sending condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers in Jordan Dana gives her two cents on the Taylor Swift-Pentagon psyop conspiracy theory and asks why the Right is promoting this Tech CEOs testify on Capitol Hill over youth mental health A Montana family who lost custody of their -year-old daughter after refusing to let her transition to a boy reveals their torment Denver says every hotel they have is full of migrants and their health care system is on the brink of collapse [... more]

Hunter Biden shows up to Capitol Hill Dana explains how the language has evolved regarding Joe Biden's ties to Hunter's business dealings Hunter doesn't show up to his deposition Should the UFC have agreed to such a large endorsement deal with Bud Light without any type of apology from the company New Hampshire Governor Sununu endorses Nikki Haley Republicans hold the line on no Ukraine funding without border security A reminder that John Legend and Kelly Clarkson's woke rendition of Baby It's Cold Outside is lame Ultra Right Beer CEO Seth Weathers joins us on the UFC Bud Light deal [... more]

Students testify on Capitol Hill over anti-Semitism on college campuses Video out of California shows groups of young Chinese men coming across the border Rep Dan Goldman blames the Second Amendment for Mexican drug cartels George Santos records a Cameo telling Sen Bob Menendez to stand his ground - Dana asks when colleges and universities changed into oppression factories Al Gore says social media algorithms are like digital AR- s and says they need to be banned and the forum moderator has a huge fashion no-no The parents of the -year-old Chiefs fan threaten to sue Deadspin over the 'blackface' [... more]

On Capitol Hill Jay and Jordan Sekulow of the ACLJ met with House Speaker Mike Johnson to support and raise awareness for the families of the Israeli hostages in Gaza as we legally represent them Also Rep Rashida Tlaib MI- was censured by the House for her antisemitic rants Today's broadcast features live interviews with the families of the hostages and Calev Myers from International Jewish Lawyers also joins [... more]

The ACLJ is on Capitol Hill to represent the families of the hostages being held in Gaza We are preparing to go to the U N to defend Israel Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated no cease-fire will take place if the hostages are not released Back in America the ACLJ is filing to intervene on behalf of the Republican Party of Virginia against a th Amendment lawsuit that is seeking to keep President Trump off the state's primary ballot On today's show the Sekulow team discusses the hostage crisis the turmoil in the Middle East the fight to preserve [... more]

Tucker Carlson's final unreleased Fox interview with the former head of the Capitol police has just released and is driving greater-than-ever speculation that the events of January were engineered rather than accidental Raheem Kassam the man who obtained and released the interview joins to discuss Plus Moms for America leader Kimberly Fletcher discusses Virginia's new law protecting children from groomer molestation propaganda and how that law can be a model for red purple and even blue states all across America Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Is the recent surge of UFO news a distraction or a genuine big deal Rep Anna Paulina Luna joins Charlie to make her case that yes there really is powerful evidence that alien lifeforms have reached earth and our military intelligence apparatus is colluding to cover it up Plus Chip Roy responds to Alejandro Mayorkas's Capitol Hill testimony Charlie discusses why Mayorkas is a traitor whether he should be impeached and why the Texas border situation is so disastrous it not only justifies but requites taking steps to defy the Biden regime Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee [... more]

Senator Chuck Grassley says that the Burisma whistleblower who allegedly bribed President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden has audio recordings of their conversations Remember the impeachment of President Donald Trump for making a phone call to Ukraine Will Capitol Hill hold President Biden to the same standard Or will the D C swamp cover up this bribery scandal like it did the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop The Sekulow team discusses the Biden Deep State corruption and more on today's show [... more]

The House expects to pass the debt ceiling bill Trump praises Cuomo for his COVID response and trashes his former Press Secretary Chick-Fil-A reveals it hired a DEI executive Rep Chip Roy joins us live from Capitol Hill to give us the latest on the debt ceiling bill Do we need more Conservatives or more Counter-Revolutionists Texas Rep Matt Schaefer joins us to discuss the impeachment proceedings of Texas AG Ken Paxton Please visit our great sponsors Black Rifle Coffeehttps blackriflecoffee com danaUse code DANA at checkout for off Hartford Gold CALL - - or text DANA to Call right [... more]

It was promoted as advocating for student athletes however it seemed to be quite the opposite What did they need to change What didn rsquo t make any sense regarding the witness list There wasn rsquo t ONE of these who would fit in this category who you would think would most definitely be there It rsquo s being presented as one way but what are they REALLY trying to do Where rsquo s Jason rsquo s position on everything Will it change the dynamic for players negatively or positively if they do THIS [... more]

Adam Gold says the ACC football scheduling format starting in will benefit all schools including NC State Football not having to worry about being in a division with Clemson football every year Adam shares his idea on how ACC basketball should approach their scheduling with a similar format Plus Daniel Wallach sports legal analyst joined the show to discuss Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder avoiding Capitol Hill and what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell can do to potentially remove Snyder Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

Last night we saw live prime-time coverage of the public hearings of the House January th committee Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team give their insight on the hearing This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Senator Schumer is using the stolen leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade to force a vote tomorrow on an unconstitutional bill that would expand abortion and make Roe permanent even if the Supreme Court officially strikes down Roe Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team break down exactly what's happening on Capitol Hill in this fight - the biggest fight of our generation This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Rep Madison Cawthorn says he rsquo s been invited to participate in drug and sex orgies by lawmakers on Capitol Hill He either needs to name names or recant his statement Todd Starnes is joined by Senator Bill Hagerty Michele Woodhouse Florida Congressional candidate Jose Castillo and Newsmax rsquo s James Rosen See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Yesterday evening the U S Senate passed a resolution to disapproving of President Biden's private employer vaccine mandate The ACLJ had already filed a lawsuit opposing this mandate on behalf of The Heritage Foundation Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss this breaking news from Capitol Hill This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Chaos On Capitol Hill As Dems Rush To Save Their Agenda [... more]

Stu catches up with Mark Finley a man conducting Bible studies on Capitol Hill trying to lead Congressman and Senators to Christ [... more]

As we go live there is an active bomb threat against Capitol Hill The ACLJ has offices in the area of the threat and are being asked by police to stay inside Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team provide updates on this developing story as well as discuss the situation in Afghanistan All this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has been caught in another potential targeting scandal We beat the Obama IRS in federal court when they targeted Tea Party groups and other conservative organizations This time they're targeting Christian organizations Last month the ACLJ filed a Freedom of Information Act FOIA request to get to the bottom of this But now Senators James Lankford Ben Sasse and other members of the U S Senate have sent a letter to the IRS demanding answers about this latest example of IRS targeting Jay and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss this developing IRS scandal [... more]

One week ago House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks D-NY expressed that quot Hamas' attacks into Israel are terrorism plain and simple It must stop immediately quot Now we've learned that just yesterday Rep Meeks sent a letter to President Biden asking him to delay the sale of precision-guided missiles to aid in Israel's defense Are Democrats preparing to betray Israel Jordan Sekulow ACLJ Senior Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Ric Grenell and the rest of the Sekulow team give their expert analysis on the developing situation in Israel and these newest revelations out of Capitol Hill [... more]

Because some held Christian flags and crosses at the Trump rally in Washington D C on January and because a melee at the U S Capitol ensued the conclusion now pushed by the mainstream media and politicians and religious leaders on the left is that Christian Nationalists are homegrown terrorists threatening our democracy But what exactly is Christian Nationalism It's being used as a catch-all pejorative a word expressing contempt for those who breached the Capitol but by extension any and all Christians including evangelicals who want biblical values integrated into civil life and polity The reasoning goes You're a [... more]

Lee Cowan looks back at this week's tumultuous events in Washington D C Martha Teichner presents a history of the U S Capitol Building David Martin reviews the security response to Wednesday's attack on the Capitol Mo Rocca explores the traditions of presidential transitions Dr Jon LaPook visits with his father-in-law legendary TV producer Norman Lear Rita Braver celebrates the th anniversary of Scholastic Publications and contributor Josh Seftel and his mother Pat discuss trying to make an appointment online for a COVID vaccination See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com [... more]

The COVID- pandemic has produced both health and economic consequences A new misery index attempts to document how those consequences have played out in states across the country Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explains why he developed the index He explains how North Carolina compares to neighboring states and others throughout the United States Gov Roy Cooper set up a new bipartisan group to focus on health insurance coverage The governor is focusing on one aspect of coverage Medicaid expansion But lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle want to turn attention to other issues including relaxation [... more]

Federal taxpayers cannot afford another bailout of state and local governments Joseph Coletti the John Locke Foundation's senior fellow explains why in a column he co-wrote for TheHill com Coletti contends most state governments have fared better than expected during the COVID- pandemic Throwing more money at them now would lead to waste while continuing to drive up the multitrillion-dollar federal debt High-profile Democratic politicians have endorsed the Green New Deal It's billed as an environmental program but the deal would extend government's reach far beyond environmental policy Kent Lassman president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discussed the Green New [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper and other advocates of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina argue consistently that expansion would not cost any state taxpayer dollars A new analysis from the John Locke Foundation and the Ohio-based Buckeye Institute call that claim into question A model based on enrollment estimates and Medicaid costs in expansion states suggests N C budget writers would face a gap of million to million to cover new Medicaid costs Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst highlights key points from the new Medicaid expansion analysis A Superior Court judge recently struck down Wilmington's restrictions on vacation [... more]

More than years ago North Carolina addressed problems linked to the Spanlsh Flu Today the state continues to cope with ongoing challenges linked to COVID- In a recent column for Carolina Journal Bren e Goforth of the John Locke Foundation contrasted the state's responses to the two worldwide pandemics She shares highlights from her research The year has featured plenty of political turmoil Andrew McCarthy senior fellow at the National Review Institute placed today's troubles in historical context during a recent online forum co-sponsored by the John Locke Foundation McCarthy offered ideas for addressing today's polarized political climate Greensboro businessman [... more]

The election moves into its home stretch now that both major parties have held their national conventions Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses highlights from the GOP event including the renomination of Donald Trump for a second term in the White House Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is relying on advice from U S Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez known popularly as AOC in developing policies related to energy and the environment John Locke Foundation CEO Amy O Cooke The Right AOC explains why the other AOC's policy proposals would be wrong for America U S Rep Richard Hudson wants the federal [... more]

Now that we've been dealing with COVID- for several months health experts have better information about the typical characteristics of patients struggling with the disease Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst recently reviewed available data and compiled them for a COVID- patient profile The election is approaching and the John Locke Foundation hosted a recent online forum featuring experts on key N C electoral contests You'll hear assessments from political consultants Jonathan Felts Brad Crone and Jim Blaine The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked a national conversation about police reform But U S Rep [... more]

Uncertainty about the - academic year in N C public schools is sparking renewed interest in educational alternatives The N C Senate's Republican leader recently used unease about public school schedules as a reason to promote the Opportunity Scholarship Program Those scholarships help low-income families send their children to private schools Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies assesses the current climate for school choice in North Carolina Speaking of school choice the U S Supreme Court recently delivered a victory for advocates of education options Mike Long president of Parents for Educational [... more]

Duke Energy and Dominion Energy have decided to pull the plug on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline The pipeline had faced multiple legal challenges and permitting delays Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the reasons guiding the ACP owners' decision Van der Vaart also discusses the impact for N C electricity ratepayers U S Rep Greg Murphy R- rd District brings an interesting perspective to the COVID- policy debate Murphy is a physician He understands more about COVID- 's health implications than most policymakers Murphy shared his concerns about North Carolina's coronavirus response during a recent Raleigh [... more]

BREAKING Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Grilled on Capitol Hill [... more]

As North Carolina recovers from the negative impacts of the COVID- pandemic the John Locke Foundation is offering help The new Carolina Rebound project is designed to give policymakers ideas that will help the state recover as quickly and efficiently as possible Joseph Coletti JLF senior fellow discusses Carolina Rebound's recommendations for state tax and budget policy The pandemic shut down many N C businesses Even those allowed to stay open had to scramble to adapt their business plans to changing circumstances Ron Joyce of Triad-based Joyce Farms recently explained during a John Locke Foundation online forum how COVID- has [... more]

The open N C lieutenant governor's race is drawing a crowded field of candidates including one Republican who plans to vacate his current job on the Council of State Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent developments in the race for lieutenant governor Henderson also explains how Mark Johnson's decision to run for lieutenant governor will open up competition for the statewide job of superintendent of public instruction The current lineup of the U S Supreme Court has started its second year of hearing cases together Daniel Gibson an attorney with the Stam law firm assesses the high court's first [... more]

Aimee talks with Dr Nikolov and guest Katariina Rosenblat about her involvement in stopping human trafficking THE CURE Live streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced domestic violence abuse mental illness any trauma or is experiencing problems now in their lives It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love while healing the wounds and 'affirming' that you are not alone Join Aimee and her professional guests on The Cure with Aimee Cabo podcast every Saturday at PM EST as it is recorded during the live [... more]

President Trump holds slim leads well within the margin of error over several major Democratic contenders for the presidential race in North Carolina That's according to the latest Civitas Poll Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes those numbers and other poll highlights As thousands of college students head back to campus it's a good time to remind you about a recent report questioning the politicization of education schools in North Carolina Jay Schalin director of policy analysis at the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal recently compiled a report detailing the problem Schalin shares highlights from his research and [... more]

North Carolina's U S Senate race picked up two more candidates in recent weeks Cal Cunningham a former state senator dropped his campaign for lieutenant governor to make a second bid for the upper chamber on Capitol Hill Another former state senator Eric Mansfield also added his name to the list of Democrats who want to challenge incumbent Republican Thom Tillis Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the latest developments in the high-profile race The certificate of need represents one way government steps in to restrict health care innovation Josh Windham attorney at the Institute for Justice explains why IJ [... more]

North Carolina's ongoing congressional redistricting dispute returned to the U S Supreme Court recently As justices decide whether Republicans engaged in too much partisanship when they drew election maps a case challenging state legislative district maps is proceeding to trial in state court later this year Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the latest developments in both sets of legal challenges School choice has boomed in North Carolina in recent years Advocates hope to build on choice options in the coming year Mike Long president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina shares his group's top priorities Some N [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper recommends average percent public school teacher pay raises and a billion bond package in his latest budget plan Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes Cooper's proposals and highlights key pros and cons George Washington Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton garner more attention but James Wilson also played a significant role as an American Founder Jim Zink associate professor N C State University has studied Wilson's impact on the U S Constitution Zink shares details of his research State Treasurer Dale Folwell is running into opposition as he tries to change the prices the State Health [... more]

North Carolina's newly reconstituted state elections board ordered a new election in North Carolina's th Congressional District after a four-day hearing into absentee ballot irregularities Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the board's decision and looks ahead to the next stage in the th District dispute During the heated debate over the last U S Supreme Court confirmation critics argued that Brett Kavanaugh represented a threat to the Constitution Greg Wallace professor at the Campbell University Law School examines those claims Wallace assesses now-Justice Kavanaugh's likely impact on the nation's highest court U S Rep Walter Jones died recently at [... more]

Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez describe themselves as socialists But neither one fits the classic definition of socialist Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist distinguishes the two politicians from traditional socialists and explains why their policy goals would not lead to institutionalized socialism Most of consider ourselves to be law-abiding citizens But we might be breaking laws without our knowledge thanks to the problem of overcriminalization James Copland senior fellow and director of legal policy at the Manhattan Institute explains the problems created when a state has too many crimes on its books [... more]

The N C Department of Transportation believes enough people will want to pay apiece for pedestrian-only access to Ocracoke Island to justify a million passenger ferry program Carolina Journal's latest cover story examines the DOT Ferry Division's plan Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson discusses the proposal and its potential impact Like it or not popularity plays a key role in our lives Mitch Prinstein professor of psychology at UNC-Chapel Hill explores that role in the book Popular The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World Prinstein distinguishes between two different types of popularity He explains why it's better for us to person [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper wants the N C Supreme Court to declare part of the new state budget unconstitutional In a recent court filing the governor expanded his Cooper v Berger lawsuit It now includes a challenge to budget provisions targeting Opportunity Scholarship school vouchers roughly billion in block grant funding and the use of million secured from a legal settlement Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson analyzes Cooper's argument The N C Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice presented a report this year designed to address long-term changes that would improve the state's court system State Supreme Court Chief [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers approved a billion General Fund budget plan overriding Gov Roy Cooper's veto with more than two days to spare before the start of the new budget year Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president shares highlights from the spending plan Gray also explains how the latest budget fits with Republican legislative leaders' long-term strategy of limiting government spending growth and lowering tax burdens Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies to take property from people suspected of illegal activity even if they never face criminal charges The process is open to abuse Darpana Sheth senior attorney [... more]

One coastal North Carolina county is fed up with solar energy operations Currituck County commissioners have enacted a moratorium on new solar operations Carolina Journal recently highlighted the commissioners' concerns Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson highlights key points from the Carolina Journal report Some advocates are pushing North Carolina to engage in mens rea reform Mens rea is Latin for guilty mind The idea is that some state laws especially those linked to regulations do not specify that a person should have an intent to do harm before they can be charged with a crime Joe Luppino-Esposito policy analyst for Right on [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh in December to address Gov Pat McCrory's million disaster relief plan linked to Hurricane Matthew and western N C wildfires The special session also generated concerns from left-of-center critics about other items the legislatures might address Becki Gray the John Locke Foundation's senior vice president analyzes the flurry of activity surrounding the state Legislative Building The elections are over but pundits and prognosticators are still sifting through the results They're trying to determine what the elections say about the state of politics and the future course of public policy in North Carolina John Locke [... more]