Casey Harper, Andy Harris, Tim Walberg, Catherine Hanaway, Suzanne Bowdey

About this episode

The episode discusses various political issues including FISA, AI hearings, and environmental concerns related to abortion pill chemicals.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act vote in the U.S. House, a hearing in the Senate over Artificial Intelligence, and what is happening in Iran. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 1st District, explains why the House failed to pass the short-term extension of Section 702 of FISA, what to expect next from reconciliation proposals, and comments on President Trump’s recent demand to pass the SAVE America Act. Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 5th District, provides insight into a congressional hearing that covered several important issues surrounding parental rights. Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, sheds light on an effort by 14 state attorneys general to press the EPA to investigate whether abortion pill chemicals are contaminating wastewater and drinking water supplies. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper look into concerns over the possible contamination of our water supply from abortion pill chemicals, analyze congressional efforts to pass a FISA extension, and discuss New York’s new law to redesignate mothers and fathers…

People in this episode

Host: Casey Harper

Guests: Andy Harris, Tim Walberg, Catherine Hanaway, Suzanne Bowdey

Topics covered

• Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
• Artificial Intelligence
• parental rights
• abortion pill chemicals
• water contamination
• congressional hearings

Keywords

• FISA
• Artificial Intelligence
• parental rights
• abortion pill
• water contamination
• congressional hearing
• SAVE America Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. House, Senate, EPA, Washington Stand

Places: Maryland, Michigan, Iran

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