Casey Harper, Michael Cloud, Renee Carlson, Chip Roy

About this episode

The episode discusses various political and legal issues including a U.S. House hearing, public perception of America, and church-related legal battles.

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the U.S. House anti-fraud hearing, Iran’s latest missile attack on Israel, and a concerning poll that indicates a decline in U.S. citizens who view America as exceptional. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, discusses the debate over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and plans for the U.S. House to take up the reconciliation act. Casey Harper dives deeper into a new poll revealing that a growing number of young Americans no longer see our Nation as exceptional, and based on what they are being taught, many perceive our country as evil. Renee Carlson, True North Legal General Counsel for Cities Church Attorney, explains why St. Paul’s Cities Church pastor has criticized MN state attorneys for not charging the rioters who disrupted their church worship service, comments on the federal case against the rioters, and assesses the spiritual battle churches in America are facing. Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, reviews the DOJ’s superseding indictment against the SPLC, which alleges the organization reimbursed informants for cross-burning and other activities, paying the…

People in this episode

Guests: Casey Harper, Michael Cloud, Renee Carlson, Chip Roy

Topics covered

• U.S. House hearings
• foreign policy
• public opinion
• church and state
• legal issues
• political commentary

Keywords

• anti-fraud hearing
• Iran missile attack
• public opinion poll
• Section 702
• church disruptions
• SPLC indictment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. House, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, True North Legal, Cities Church, Department of Justice, SPLC

Places: Texas, Minnesota, St. Paul, Israel

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