Casey Harper, Bob Onder, Jonathan Gilliam, Brigham A. McCown, Les Bernal

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the flight delays and cancellations as 300 TSA agents quit, citing the DHS shutdown. He also reports on Iran’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 3rd District, comments on an open letter CEOs of major airlines signed, urging Congress to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. He also provides an update on the SAVE America Act and his Chloe Cole Act. Jonathan Gilliam, a former FBI Agent and Navy SEAL, reacts to the Israeli government’s claim that the Michigan synagogue attack suspect was related to a Hezbollah commander. Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, analyzes President Trump’s call for other nations to help secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He also dives deeper into how energy security has become a central concern amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, unpacks what prediction-market betting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are and why they resemble gambling. He also suggests steps Christian parents should take to protect their children from predatory gambling.