Freedomcast

Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the latest news on the U.S. economy, inflation and jobs data, and the relationship between the regulatory environment and the economy.

Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), discusses a recently released ATRA report titled "Sanctionable: The Unsupported, Exaggerated, and Suspicious Claims Plaguing Our Nation's Courts", recent examples of such cases, the extraordinary costs of unwarranted litigation, and what can and should be done to stop unsupported and frivolous claims.

Thomas Aiello, Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Taxpayers Union, discusses NTU's 15th Annual “No Brainers” List, highlighting bipartisan bills that solve real problems for taxpayers, and why Congress must get serious about fixing the Social Security system.

William J. Conti, a retired attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the latest news on the upcoming mayoral election in New York City and the governor's race in Virginia.

Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the Gaza peace deal, President Trump's role in bringing an end to the war, the importance of the Arab world being united in this plan, and a broader discussion on Trump administration's foreign policy worldwide.

Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and a Senior Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discusses some of the more significant cases among the 39 already on the U.S. Supreme Court's current term docket, the volume of emergency appeals before the Court this summer, and why this term is shaping up as on...

Paolo Carozza, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Chair of the Oversight Board, discusses the independent Oversight Board's role in providing rulings and recommendations on Meta's platform postings, who comprises the board, how determinations are made, and the importance of transparency and platform accountability in the online digital space as they relate to free sp...

Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, discusses the Trump administration's AI Action Plan for America, what it means for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and how embracing and investing in AI builds on America's AI dominance.

Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses recent economic news and the state of the U.S. economy, as well as crime and the methods and policies that work to reduce it.

David Keating, President of the Institute for Free Speech, discuses IFS' recently released report titled, “Anti-SLAPP Statutes: 2025 Report Card,” what protections these laws afford, and why they are important in combating meritless, speech-suppressing lawsuits.

Demian Brady, Vice President of Research at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, discusses proposed legislation that would cap pensions, limit expense allowances and cut perks for wealthy ex-presidents, saving taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, discusses the current state of the U.S. economy, the outlook for economic growth, what the future looks like for energy prices and regulation, and what impact tariffs may have on the economy.

Michael O'Neill, Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Landmark Legal Foundation, discusses the precedent and legal authority for President Trump's initiative to restore safety in our nation's capital city by temporarily asserting federal control over the Washington, DC police department, and what steps Congress should take next to reverse the slow degradation of the quality of lif...

William J. Conti, an attorney from Washington, DC, discusses President Joe Biden's legacy, the scandal surrounding the use of an auto-pen during the final days of his presidency, and what may or may not be happening in the closed-door Congressional hearings regarding Biden's mental acuity.

Sherman “Tiger” Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association, discusses the recently announced Congressional investigation into “climate fellows” being embedded into state AG offices and allegedly paid for by billionaire Michael Bloomberg, and how such offensive actions infringe on the other parts of government.

Sally Pipes, Founder, CEO and President of the Pacific Research Institute, discusses the biggest healthcare takeaways from a numbers perspective in the recently enacted “Big Beautiful Bill,” how cheap drugs from Canada can't make America healthy, and the real culprit impeding drug competition.

Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow and Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the notable decisions rounding out the end of the U.S. Supreme Court's term and the odds of a Supreme Court justice retirement during President Trump's second term.

Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the first six months of President Trump's second term, from the economy to jobs, the stock market, deregulation, trade policy, and more.

Thomas Aiello, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the National Taxpayers Union, discusses the uphill battle President Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” is facing on Capitol Hill, the looming July 4th deadline, and how the battle in the Senate may ultimately result in improvements to the House version of the bill.

Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the latest information on the growing escalation of the campaign involving Israel and Iran, the ever-evolving role of the United States, why any offer to negotiate from Iran is a “trap,” and more.

Wayne Crews, the Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the recently released "Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State,” how Congress is disregarding its enumerated powers, and the role of DOGE to commence deconstruction of the administrative state.

Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment and Principal at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, discuses the potential victories and disappointments in the current version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” the players to watch as the bill makes its way through the Senate, the recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and other administration efforts underway to...

Sherman “Tiger” Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association, discusses the latest MAHA Report and how it could be used as ammunition by the trial bar in mass tort litigation, and recently introduced legislation by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) regarding third-party litigation funding, the “Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act.”

William J. Conti, an attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the size and complexity of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that addresses tax policy, energy policy and immigration, and the economic potential impact of passing the REINS Act.

Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and a Senior Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the Trump administration's ongoing legal battles with members of the federal judiciary, how Congress should deal with the problem of overreaching courts, what should be done about judges who break federal...