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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 27 MIN

House GOP on Plans for 2026

from The Lion Week in Review · host The Herzog Foundation

Chris Stigall heads to Capitol Hill for candid conversations with two key House Republicans shaping the 2026 agenda.Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) shares his journey from TV anchor to congressman, why he rejects midterm doom predictions, his vision for urban and rural Missouri, and his fiery take on the Tim Walz fraud scandal.Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) explains the RSC's conservative blueprint, the push for health care competition over subsidies, and why the GOP is poised to defy history and hold—and grow—the majority.00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:25 - Interview: Rep. Mark Alford (MO)00:00:48 - From TV Anchor to Congressman00:01:59 - Representing Urban & Rural Missouri00:03:36 - Rejecting Victim Mentality00:05:26 - Hope & GOP Midterm Confidence00:08:36 - Tim Walz Fraud Scandal00:11:50 - Interview: RSC Chair August Pfluger (TX)00:13:10 - RSC Goals & Conservative Principles00:15:49 - Health Care: Competition Over Subsidies00:18:33 - Affordability & Young Voters00:20:17 - Energy, Housing & MAHA Accounts00:22:45 - Midterm Optimism & Trump Legacy00:25:32 - Faith and Freedom 250Follow Heartlander News on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.  You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at HeartlanderNews.com.To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.#ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice 

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Chris Stigall heads to Capitol Hill for candid conversations with two key House Republicans shaping the 2026 agenda.Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) shares his journey from TV anchor to congressman, why he rejects midterm doom predictions, his vision for urban and rural Missouri, and his fiery take on the Tim Walz fraud scandal.Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) explains the RSC's conservative blueprint, the push for health care competition over subsidies, and why the GOP is p...

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