Casey Harper, Tom Emmer, Brett A. Shumate, Brad Brandon, John Plake

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper explains why the Senate parliamentarian struck down the White House ballroom security funding in the reconciliation package, the announcement of a new leader of the FDA, and provides an update on the situation in Iran. Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 6th and House Majority Whip, provides insight into reconciliation 2.0 following the Senate parliamentarian's recent decision to strike ballroom security funding, breaks down the Trump-Xi summit, and discusses additional revelations about fraud in Minnesota. Brett A. Shumate, Assistant Attorney General, discusses the Department of Justice settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital to end transgender surgeries on minors. Brad Brandon, CEO and Founder of Across Nigeria, reports from Nigeria about the 20 Islamic state fighters who died, including two key leaders, and the ongoing concern of persecuted Christians in that nation. Dr. John Plake, Chief Ministry Insights & Innovation Officer at American Bible Society, reviews elements of the 2026 State of the Bible Report, which reveals surprising data on people who identify as Christian and shares ideas on how churches can engage with people based on the findings.