Casey Harper, Josh Hawley, Ahmad Sharawi, Ken Bitgood, Travis Weber,

On today’s program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the short and long-term impact of the government shutdown, an attack on a synagogue in England during Yom Kippur, and continued Middle East tensions involving Israel, Hamas, Turkey, and Qatar. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, explains the history of government shutdowns, how they affect average Americans, and a new FDA-approved generic abortion pill. Ahmad Sharawi, Research Analyst at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, shares insights on the Druze religious minority in Syria who are seeking help from Israel and explains President Trump’s executive order concerning Qatar. Ken Bitgood, CEO and Founder of Digital Bible Society and Co-Founder of the Bible Access Initiative, shares about a collaborative effort to provide Bible access to remote places around the world. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Casey Harper discuss the implications of a government shutdown, the continued attacks on houses of worship, including a synagogue in the U.K. earlier today, and falling support for Israel among young evangelicals.