Convention of States

Mark Meckler reacts to President Trump's barnburner of a speech as held before a joint session of Congress, but he wonders what the heck is going on with Gaza, the Epstein Files, and the Democrat Party. Mark finishes off the show with an update on his travels and answers listener questions. Ask Mark Anything Open Letter to Trump

Texas was state #11 to successfully pass our Article V application, but there's a catch. In this edition of COS at Home, Texas State Representative Cody Vasut joins the program to discuss what must happen this year in order for Texas to remain at the forefront of the Convention of States movement. Host Jonathan Viaud also spends five minutes educating listeners about the leaders of the Convention...

In the eleventh-hour, the Wyoming House debated and voted on Convention of States Action's Article V application on Friday night, Feb. 28. State Director Julie Baker and Regional Director Deanna Becket join the show to react to the results and give a call to action. Then, listen in as legislators debate the resolution and take a vote. Take Action COS LIVE Video Version

Mark Meckler is back from a busy week on the road. In this episode, he reacts to the "Epstein dump" dud, foreign visits to the White House, the latest Convention of States news, and caps off the show with Ask Mark Anything. Welcome to The BattleCry. Ask Mark Anything Trump, Support COS

On Thursday, February 27, the Rhode Island House Committee on State Government and Elections heard public testimony on HR 5385 (COS Action's Article V application for a convention for proposing constitutional amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the size and jurisdiction of the federal government, and impose term limits on members of Congress and other fe...

On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Kansas Senate voted on COS Action's Article V application to rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints, and propose term limits for Congress and federal officials. Despite the Kansas Constitution's two-thirds rule for Article V resolutions, the Senate successfully passed the measure by a 29-11 vote. This exceeds the two-thirds threshold and marks the first time that...

On Wednesday, February 26, the Kansas Senate debated SCR 1604 (COS Action's Article V application). After some introduction from Regional Directors Andrew Lusch and Deanna Becket, the episode goes to the playback of the debate. State senators discussed the resolution and voted on various amendments to the resolution. In the end, the Senate advanced the resolution on a voice vote to Third Reading....

The Nebraska Committee on Government, Military and Veterans Affairs heard public testimony on LR14, a resolution that would remove the expiration date for Convention of States in Nebraska. The Unicameral originally passed COS Action's Article V resolution in 2022, making it the 17th state to join the movement.

In this episode of COS LIVE, Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch introduce a vote in the Iowa House State Government Committee from Wednesday, Feb. 26. The committee interrupted its proceedings with an unscheduled caucus, so Andrew and Rita took that opportunity to give a national update for Convention of States as well as sharing terrific educational content regarding Article V. They comment on several...

On Feb. 25, 2025, the Wyoming House Education Committee heard public testimony on SJ1 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). In this episode of COS LIVE, Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters gives an update on our legislative activity in Wyoming and nationwide. Then, the hearing begins with an introduction from the sponsor, opponent testimony, and proponent testimony. COSA Senio...

Did you know that regular, dynamic calls can enliven a volunteer team? In this month's episode of Grassroots Groundbreakers, Mike Ruthenberg interviews Denah Butts, who is a State Director with Convention of States Florida. Denah shares what has been working for the Florida team, including the structure of their calls and how she keeps attendees engaged. Mike is the Chief Grassroots Officer for Co...

On Tuesday, February 18, a subcommittee of the Iowa House Committee on State Government heard public testimony on our Article V application for a convention to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, limits on the size and jurisdiction of the federal government, and term limits on Congress and federal officials. After Senior Vice President Rita Peters previews the hearing, local Co...

On February 17 the Idaho House Committee on Judiciary, Rules, and Administration held a public hearing on our Article V application (HCR 10) to rein in federal power as well as our 34Ready bill (HCR 9) which would set the procedural rules for selecting and guiding commissioners to an Article V convention. Rick Santorum provided expert testimony. Providing commentary are Senior Vice President for L...

COS President Mark Meckler returns to ponder the Left's new strategy of defending government waste and abuse. Later in the program, he shares his favorite video and his favorite speech of the week. Both involve President Trump's recently-confirmed cabinet picks.  Ask Mark Anything

Mark Meckler and Rick Santorum recently gave a talk before a group of South Dakota activists. Mark shares the outlook for the 2025 legislative sessions regarding Convention of States and declares that we should not leave the fight over term limits or fiscal restraints to be left to the next generation. Then, Sen. Santorum shares why he thinks the D.C. swamp is worse than it’s ever been.

In this episode Steve Deace (BlazeTV host, film producer, and#1 bestselling author) joins us for a high-octane edition of COS at Home! Regional Director Jonathan Viaud covers the latest COS news and education with help from the grassroots. Plus, a new campaign to get Elon Musk's attention. Minuteman Mailbag

On February 4, 2025, the South Dakota House debated and voted on SJR 502 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). The South Dakota Senate had previously approved the legislation by a strong majority. After a disappointing result, Regional Directors Andrew Lusch and Deanna Becket give their live reaction and a call to action. SJR 502 is a resolution "applying to the United States Congress for a convent...

On February 3, 2025, the Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs held public hearing on COS Action's Article V application for imposing fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on federal officials. COS co-founder Michael Farris gave expert testimony. Afterwards, Rita Peters and Deanna Becket react and detail what's next. COS LIVE

On Monday morning, February 3, Convention of States Action's Article V resolution was heard by the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee. Sen. Rick Santorum provided expert testimony, and the committee eventually passed the resolution by a vote of 8-5. Tune in as local patriots make their voices heard and encourage their state representatives to make South Dakota state #20 to join the movemen...

Nebraska was state #17 to join the movement, but their work is not quite done. In this special edition of The BattleCry, COS President Mark Meckler and a group of Nebraska state legislators headline a press conference to raise awareness about two critical pieces of legislation related to Article V and the Convention of States movement.  Ask Mark Anything

On Friday, January 31, the New Hampshire legislature heard public testimony on COS Action's Article V application for reining in the federal government. After a thorough introduction by the legislative sponsor for Convention of States Action, Sen. Rick Santorum provides must-hear expert testimony before the New Hampshire House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Local suppor...

On Wednesday, January 29, a subcommittee of the the Iowa Senate Committee on State Government heard public testimony on our Article V application. A few heavy-hitters showed up to testify, including the Family Leader as a proponent and the AFL-CIO as an opponent. The subcommittee agreed to advance the bill to the full committee by a vote of 2-1. Senior Vice President Rita Peters, Mark Meckler, as...

NEWS: Earlier today the Wyoming Senate took a final vote on COS Action's Article V Resolution to propose fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on the federal government! Mark Meckler, Rita Peters, Deanna Becket, and Andrew Lusch react to the news and preview what's next.  COS LIVE Sign the Petition Join a COS Team

The elections are over, and now it's time to hold our elected officials to their promises. In this week's episode Mark Meckler reacts to President Trump's inauguration speech, reviews his favorite executive orders, recaps an exciting week for Convention of States legislation, and responds to your questions. Ask Mark Anything

Will Montana jump in the race to become state #20? On Friday, January 24, the Montana House Business & Labor Committee heard public testimony on HJ5 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). The Convention of States Montana team packed the committee room and gave a masterclass on delivering articulate, polite, yet passionate citizen testimony. COS Co-Founder Michael Farris also provided remarks as...