Mary Stackhouse, Brad Knott, John “Fozzie” Miller, Colby Barrett, David Closson

About this episode

The episode covers various political and social issues including economic policies, international relations, and Christian perspectives on current events.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on Treasury Secretary Bessent’s speech at the Reagan National Economic Forum, former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s closed-door testimony on the Epstein Files, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pakistani leadership. Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 13th District, discusses the White House anti-fraud task force, protests at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey, DHS Funding, and the SPLC hearing. Vice Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces CENTCOM and Fellow with the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, explains where things presently stand with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Colby Barrett, JD, PE, Entrepreneur, Filmmaker, and former U.S. Marine Corps Captain, provides clarity on the Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on Christians in Ukraine, based on his many visits there in recent years. Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, responds to recent comments by Texas legislator James Talarico regarding God, abortion, and transgender issues, and considers Pope Leo XIII’s comments on artificial intelligence.

People in this episode

Guests: Mary Stackhouse, Brad Knott, John “Fozzie” Miller, Colby Barrett, David Closson

Topics covered

• politics
• economics
• international relations
• Christianity
• national security
• social issues

Keywords

• Treasury Secretary
• Epstein Files
• ICE protests
• Iran
• Russia-Ukraine
• artificial intelligence
• abortion
• transgender issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPLC, DHS, Jewish Institute for National Security of America, FRC

Places: North Carolina, New Jersey, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine

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