A Busy Week in Washington

Townhall Review – April 5, 2025 🔹 Election Fallout in Florida and Wisconsin – Special elections in Florida and a State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin shift the political landscape. Rich Lowry of National Review and Charlie Kirk break down the results and implications. 🔹 Budget Battles Intensify – Congress races to pass a budget and save the Trump tax cuts from sunsetting. Hugh Hewitt discusses the stakes with Senate Majority Leader John Thune. 🔹 Economy and Confidence – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joins Tony Perkins (Host of This Week on Capitol Hill) to address the budget’s impact on consumers and investors. 🔹 Trump’s “Liberation Day” Plan – President Donald Trump unveils a tariff-based economic strategy to boost American wealth. Economist Stephen Moore and Victor Davis Hanson share their analyses. 🔹 Cutting Government Waste – Efforts to root out fraud and abuse in federal spending escalate, tied to Elon Musk’s influence. Chris Stigall explores this with Ned Ryun of American Majority. 🔹 NPR Funding Under Fire – Taxpayer support for a hard-left NPR faces scrutiny after revelations at a House hearing. Charlie Kirk discusses with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. All this and more on Townhall Review with Hugh Hewitt. 🎧 Subscribe & Listen: SalemPodcastNetwork.com📲 Follow Us: @TownhallReview A production of the Salem Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.