The Lunch Hour with Washington Signal

In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Joe Luppino-Esposito of the Pacific Legal Foundation. They dive deep into regulatory overreach, environmental law, and criminal justice reform—plus how homeowners associations reveal the pitfalls of micro-tyranny. Joe also discusses charter schools, Chevron deference, and how the PLF is reshaping its legal strate...

In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast , host Andrew Langer sits down with Patrick McLaughlin, research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and regulatory expert. They discuss the real economic costs of federal regulations, the promise of AI in streamlining compliance, the need for smarter cost-benefit analysis, and how states like Virginia are leading in regulatory reform....

In this special edition of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer takes you inside the Republican Study Committee’s media row event, sitting down with seven House members including Harriet Hageman, Kat Cammack, Tim Burchett, Tom Tiffany, and others. From regulatory overreach and small business struggles to rare earth mining, border security, and tax reform—this rapid-fire episode brea...

In this powerful Lunch Hour conversation, host Andrew Langer sits down with Sam Sorbo—author, homeschool advocate, and mother—to discuss why she pulled her kids out of "top-tier" schools and never looked back. From flawed education metrics and indoctrination to the erosion of family bonds and personal agency, Sorbo exposes the deeper crisis inside American schools. She shares insights from her boo...

In this episode of The Lunch Hour with Andrew Langer, former Congresswoman and current Concord Coalition Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux joins the show for a no-nonsense conversation about America's $36 trillion national debt. From her bipartisan experience in Congress to her deep roots in state budget reform, Bourdeaux offers a grounded, solutions-first take on how we got here—and what i...

Woke Bureaucracy, Trade Wars & Food Tyranny: Andrew Hale Sounds the Alarm Is America importing tyranny under the guise of trade and inclusion? In this unfiltered episode of The Federal Newswire Lunch Hour , host Andrew Langer sits down with Andrew Hale, senior policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, for a sweeping conversation on U.S. trade policy, regulatory overreach, and the creeping influen...

Ben Wilterdink of the State Policy Network breaks down how state legislatures are taking back power from executive agencies through REINS-style laws. He explains why bipartisan support is growing, how states are pushing back against federal overreach, and what’s next for regulatory reform across the country. A must-listen for anyone interested in restoring balance through practical federalism. Wat...

Legal scholar Jonathan Adler—incoming Tazewell Taylor Professor at William & Mary Law School—explains why the REINS Act is long overdue. In this powerful conversation, Adler breaks down how Congress’s habit of ducking responsibility has enabled runaway executive power, politicized the courts, and undermined public trust. He argues for a return to legislative accountability—making elected lawmakers...

Hoover Institution's Patrick McLaughlin exposes how runaway federal regulations act as hidden taxes, costing trillions in lost economic output. He makes the constitutional case for the REINS Act as a bipartisan tool to restore congressional accountability, reign in the administrative state, and depoliticize the courts. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on...

Steven Johnson from the State Policy Network explains how the REINS Act aligns with America's founding values and why both red and blue states should embrace it. He dives into how state-level action can counterbalance federal coercion and reassert legislative authority over bureaucratic overreach—before it's too late. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on...

Jeremy Dalrymple of the R Street Institute explains why the REINS Act is more than a policy fix—it's a constitutional imperative. He outlines the political maneuvering behind its delay, the case for legislative accountability, and why both parties should fear unchecked bureaucrats more than each other. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X:...

Tim Frost of the Cicero Institute joins Andrew Langer to talk about how the REINS Act can end regulatory capture and corporate welfare. Drawing on state-level successes, Frost explains how the Act deters bad rules before they’re written—and returns power to the people’s representatives. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod...

Dr. Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy at the Reason Foundation, joins Andrew Langer to explain why the REINS Act matters more than ever. From unchecked federal rulemaking to runaway regulatory costs, Moore offers a candid assessment of how Congress can reclaim its constitutional role and restore accountability to the administrative state. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@L...

Demian Brady of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation breaks down the silent economic drain of unchecked federal regulations. He and Andrew Langer dig into the REINS Act, regulatory overreach, and how America’s rulemaking machine has become a $4 trillion burden—mostly passed on to you. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPo...

Joe Esposito, Federal Policy Chief at the Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Andrew Langer to break down how the REINS Act would restore balance between Congress and federal agencies. From regulatory overreach and agency adjudication to the erosion of democratic accountability, Esposito outlines how unchecked bureaucracies affect livelihoods—and why even progressives should back the Act. Watch Full-L...

Jonathan Wolfson, Chief Policy Director at the Cicero Institute, explains how outdated laws are weaponized by agencies and why the REINS Act restores legislative clarity. He makes the bipartisan case for why both parties should be wary of unchecked regulatory power. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Instagram: the_lunch...

Citizen Council for Health Freedom’s Twila Brase lays out how federal healthcare regulations crush innovation, stall drug development, and erode doctor-patient trust. She makes the case for the REINS Act to restore legislative accountability. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Instagram: the_lunchhour_pod LinkedIn: Lunch...

Patrick Gleason of Americans for Tax Reform highlights how states are passing their own versions of the REINS Act to combat regulatory overreach. He explains why regulation is a hidden tax and how states are becoming laboratories for reform. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Instagram: the_lunchhour_pod LinkedIn: Lunch...

Senior Fellow Ike Brannon joins to discuss how the Jack Kemp Foundation views the REINS Act as vital to restoring congressional oversight and curbing runaway regulation. He outlines the dangers of cost inflation by federal agencies and calls for an objective standard of economic impact analysis. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLun...

Hillsdale professor Joseph Postell unpacks the philosophical and constitutional basis for the REINS Act, exposing how Congress abdicated its lawmaking role to unaccountable agencies. He calls for a return to representative lawmaking and true separation of powers. Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW Follow us on social media X: @TheLunchHourPod Instagram: the_lunchhou...

Jeremiah Mosteller, policy director at Americans for Prosperity, breaks down why the REINS Act is crucial for reining in runaway regulation. He argues that unchecked federal agencies impose massive costs on small businesses and American households—and that real reform must come from Congress. With examples ranging from puddles to mini mountain ranges, Mosteller makes the bipartisan case for restor...

In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour , host Andrew Langer sits down with renowned trade expert Shanker Singham, chairman of the Growth Commission. Together they unpack three decades of global trade evolution—from post-Soviet privatization to Brexit and today's breakdown in multilateralism. Singham explains how market distortions, regulatory cronyism, and intellectual property takings...

In this special edition of Federal Newswire’s REINS Act in Focus, political economist Stewart Whitson joins Andrew Langer to break down why the REINS Act may be the single most important piece of legislation for restoring government accountability. From exposing hidden costs of executive overreach to championing a “no net loss of time” approach, Whitson argues that unchecked regulation is costing...

Margaret Byfield pulls no punches in this deep dive into how unelected bureaucrats hijack Congressional intent through sprawling regulations—from the Endangered Species Act to BLM’s conservation leases. As executive director of American Stewards of Liberty, Byfield lays out how ranchers and landowners are being steamrolled by rulemaking that rewrites the law, bypasses accountability, and weaponize...

Matthew Jensen drops a fiscal truth bomb: regulation is driving up the federal deficit by trillions—and no one at the CBO wants to talk about it. He explains how burdensome rules lower GDP, drive up government spending, and force taxpayers to foot the bill. The REINS Act could be the budget-cutting tool Congress refuses to use. Must-watch for anyone concerned with debt, deficits, and runaway gover...