Casey Harper, Keith Self, Jonathan Conricus, Mike Johnson, Scott Rae, Donna Rice Hughes

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper discusses the last eight days of the Senate’s agenda before their August recess, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington, DC, and the Fox News interview the Prime Minister gave over the weekend criticizing NYC Mayor Mamdani for fueling anti-Semitism. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, comments on the pause in the bombings involving Iran, the proposed supplemental appropriations funding package, and the National Defense Authorization Act. He also covers the upcoming Senate confirmation vote for Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and explores whether it may impact passage of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, previews Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit with President Trump and provides an assessment on the role of Israel in the U.S.-Iran conflict and negotiations. Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, recaps his chamber’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, restrictions on insider trading for members of Congress, the SAVE America Act and a legislative package the House sent to the U.S. Senate for action. Dr. Scott Rae, Dean of the Faculty at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy and Christian Ethics, investigates the growing acceptance of artificial intelligence among Christians, concerns over how it is being used, and how we should safeguard ourselves against faith and theological inaccuracies by AI platforms. Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough is Enough, reviews strategies parents can employ to keep their children safe on social media platforms.