Hour 3: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Shift, Jim Carafano on Iran’s Collapse, FISA Battle in Congress, Burlison’s Healthcare Push, and Campus Speech Fight

Hour 3 opens with analysis of evolving Middle East dynamics, including Israel-Lebanon ceasefire developments and broader claims that Iran’s regional influence has been significantly weakened. Jim Carafano breaks down the geopolitical implications, arguing the U.S. and Israel have already achieved key strategic objectives against Iranian proxies. The show then shifts to Washington, focusing on the House standoff over FISA reauthorization and concerns about surveillance overreach. Rep. Eric Burlison joins the Capitol Beat to defend his opposition to a clean extension and outline his health savings account-based healthcare reform proposal. The hour closes with cultural debate on campus speech restrictions, highlighted by Tennessee’s new “Charlie Kirk Act” targeting university cancellation of controversial speakers. Hashtags: #MiddleEast #JimCarafano #FISA #EricBurlison #FreeSpeech