Casey Harper, Andrew Clyde, Ken Cuccinelli, Mike Farris, Marc LiVecche,

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper covers the Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship, a funding decision concerning Planned Parenthood, a federal court’s ruling against President Trump’s executive order to end funding for PBS and NPR, and the president’s national address on the Iranian conflict. Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th District, discusses President Trump’s executive action that temporarily funds the TSA, speculates on how long this strategy may continue, and whether it may affect future negotiations on DHS Funding. Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration for the Center for Renewing America, reviews the U.S. Supreme Court arguments surrounding birthright citizenship and the amicus brief he authored, expressing opposition to the concept of birthright citizenship. Mike Farris, General Counsel for National Religious Broadcasters, explains how a decision by a judge to reject hearing the Johnson Amendment case, which will maintain a ban on pastors and non-profit charities from endorsing candidates, and the next steps for the National Religious Broadcasters, who plan to appeal the decision. Marc LiVecche, McDonald Distinguished Scholar of Ethics, War, and Public Life at Providence, and Author of “The Good Kill: Just War & Moral Injury,” responds to comments from Pope Leo XIV regarding God’s refusal to answer the prayers of those who wage war and then cites how prayer has been a long-held practice of America’s leadership, from our inception to our nation’s 250th anniversary.