Rep. John Ley - Why does one Northwest bridge cost ten times more than another?

Louie Gohmert - Who holds federal judges accountable?

Federal judges can block presidents, strike down laws, and reshape national policy. But when critics say judges overstep their authority, who is responsible for holding them accountable? Louie Gohmert is a Senior Fellow for Political Statesmanship at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. He joins the show to discuss judicial accountability, congressional oversight, and the constitutional limits on federal judges. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Richie Greenberg - Is California taxing its wine industry into decline?

California vineyards are facing rising fees, falling grape prices, and growing financial pressure. Are new regulations protecting resources, or pushing a historic industry closer to the edge? Richie Greenberg is a political commentator, columnist for the California Post, and former San Francisco mayoral candidate. He joins the show to discuss Napa County's new groundwater sustainability fee, mounting regulatory costs, and the challenges facing California's wine industry. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

John Hart - Is Washington lying about balancing the budget?

Washington keeps promising it can protect every major program while the national debt continues to climb. Are politicians being honest about what it will take to balance the budget? John Hart is CEO of OpenTheBooks. He joins the show to discuss the federal government's spending and revenue gap, the long-term financial outlook for Social Security and Medicare, and why he says the nation's fiscal path is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Christopher Hajec - Did the Supreme Court get birthright citizenship wrong?

The Supreme Court has ruled that nearly everyone born on U.S. soil remains an American citizen. Did the Court correctly interpret the Constitution, or miss what the Fourteenth Amendment intended? Christopher Hajec is Deputy General Counsel at the Federation for American Immigration Reform. He joins the show to discuss the Court's birthright citizenship decision, its constitutional reasoning, and what it means for future immigration policy. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Jeremy Locke - What's the biggest obstacle to saving lives after Venezuela's earthquakes?

As the death toll from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes continues to rise, rescue teams are racing against time while new dangers emerge for survivors. What challenges remain as the recovery effort enters its next phase? Jeremy Locke is co-founder of Aerial Recovery, a disaster response nonprofit deploying teams to Venezuela. He joins the show to discuss ongoing search and rescue operations, the growing risk of human trafficking after major disasters, and what role the United States and humanitarian organizations can play in the response. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]