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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 54 MIN

Sarah Holliday, Andy Harris, Chris Motz, Josh Brecheen, David Closson

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On today’s program: Sarah Holliday, Reporter for the Washington Stand, reports on President Trump’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s staff member, who resigned over antisemitic comments, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s press conference on the status of international developments. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, offers his thoughts on the Department of Health and Human Services’ ending sex rejecting procedures and drugs on minors, reflects on the past year, and looks to what’s in store for Congress in 2026. Chris Motz, Senior Counsel with First Liberty Institute, contemplates the policy shifts at the Pentagon, which include positive changes for chaplains, religious liberty, and prayer services hosted within the Department of War. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, discusses the assurances members of the House are seeking before agreeing to easing sanctions on Syria. Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, unpacks the growing culture of death with assisted suicide developments and the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement to cease funding of transgender procedures on minors, all from a biblical perspective.

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