The Mike Gallagher Backstage Pass

Rep. Ralph Norman is a Republican Congressman from South Carolina. Rep. Norman joins Mike to discuss the socialist mindset of the Left that is wrecking America. The sense of entitlement is destroying the country. Also, Rep. Norman talks about how there has been a suppression of information regarding different therapeutics throughout the pandemic & how the government shouldn’t be telling...

Sherronna Bishop is a Garfield County resident in Colorado, conservative political activist, & the Former campaign manager for Rep. Lauren Boebert. Sherronna has been outspoken about horrible policies that were affecting her kids at schools. Sherronna joins Mike to discuss how her efforts at school board meetings have been successful & everyone should be concerned that schools are creating...

Julie Kelly is a political commentator and senior contributor to American Greatness. Her past work can be found at The Federalist and National Review. She also has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, and Genetic Literacy Project. Julie joins Mike to discuss how the Democrats & the media have been using the January 6th Capitol riot. Mike asks Julie about...

Sebastian Gorka is the Former Deputy Assistant to President Trump. Sebastian joins Mike to discuss the Christmas parade rampage in Waukesha, Wisconsin where a criminal drove his red car through the parade killing people. Gorka & Mike discuss the media bias we’ve witnessed when it comes to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict & other issues. Also, Gorka is one of Freedom Square's notable amba...

Luke Negron is a Former Republican Nominee to Congress. He ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District in 2020. Luke is the Founder of AMASA PAC (Americans Against Socialist Authoritarians). Luke joins Mike to discuss his bid for Congress, how he saw AOC get into Congress at such a young age which motivated him, & more. Luke also tells Mike about...

Rep. Jim Jordan is a Republican Congressman from Ohio. Rep. Jordan joins Mike to discuss how the FBI is involved in spying on parents where AG Garland & the Dems are weaponizing the government. Jim dives into how the Left is attacking our 1st Amendment & how critical it is to fight back against that. Also, is America heading towards a spiritual or political revival? See omnystudio.com/list...

Winsome Sears is the Virginia Lieutenant Governor-elect. Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004. She served in the United States Marines. Winsome Sears joins Mike to discuss her journey getting to where she is now, how the media utilizes race to push agendas, & how we can create the change that America so badly needs. Winsome lays out her platform & the plans tha...

David Harsanyi is the National Review Senior Writer. He is a journalist, columnist, author, and editor. David joins Mike to discuss Joe Biden’s popularity plummeting, how all the crises America faces seem to be intentional, & how the Democrats appear to be wildly out of touch. Plus, the Left is showing us that they would like America to be more like Europe. David talks to Mike about his...

Michelle Black is a Gold Star widow, author, and an advocate for accountability and transparency in the U.S. Military. Her husband, Green Beret Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, was one of the four soldiers killed in the Niger Ambush on 10/4/17. Michelle joins Mike to discuss her story of losing her husband & her new book, “Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight for the Truth”. Michel...

Raymond Arroyo is an Author, Journalist, and Fox News Contributor. Raymond is the news director and lead anchor of EWTN News, the news division of the Eternal Word Television Network. He is creator and host of the news program The World Over Live. He is co-host of Fox Nation's Laura & Raymond, and Editorial Advisor for Fox's top-rated, The Ingraham Angle. Raymond joins Mike to discuss the terr...

Newt Gingrich is the Former Speaker of the House of Representatives. His new book is called “Beyond Biden: Rebuilding the America We Love”. Newt Gingrich joins Mike to discuss Joe Biden falling asleep during his climate summit and his policies which are largely to blame for America suffering from several crises. Newt dives into how Biden is running America as if he is clueless to all t...

Rep. Byron Donalds is a Republican Congressman from Florida. He is serving Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His district serves most of the heart of Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples. Rep. Byron Donalds joins Mike to discuss what all the GOP victories from election night mean for the party moving forward. Rep. Donalds also dives into why Covid vaccine...

Chris Christie is the Former Governor of New Jersey. He is an ABC News Political and Legal Contributor. His newest book is coming out later this month (November 16th) and is called "Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden”. Chris joins Mike to discuss how blue states with Democrat leaders are allowing their states...

Alleigh Marre is a Virginia resident & Mother of two. She is President of Free to Learn Action, a 501(c)4 tax-exempt organization. Her organization released an ad showcasing how Democrat Terry McAuliffe doesn’t want parents to have a say in what their kids are taught at school. Alleigh joins Mike to discuss the ad & to dive into how parents are not being respected by the Democrats ri...

Mollie Hemingway is a Senior Editor at The Federalist. She is a conservative author, columnist, and political commentator. She is also a Fox News contributor. Mollie joins Mike to discuss the 2020 election and why it was the weirdest election maybe ever. Mollie dives into all the reasons why the 2020 election was so peculiar. There were many voter irregularities under the guise of Covid. Following...

Doug Collins is an American attorney and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. His new podcast is launching on Salem Podcast Network on Monday, Oct. 25th. Doug joins Mike to discuss all the crises that America is facing under the Biden administration, the insane media bias that we even see in the polls, and how we need t...

Chad Prather is an American conservative political commentator, comedian, and internet personality. He is a Republican Candidate for Texas Governor. He currently hosts “The Chad Prather Show” on BlazeTV which is also his podcast. Chad talks to Mike about the insanity of everything occurring right now and the craziness of the Left. Mike asks Chad Prather if conservatives will survive th...

David Williams is the President of Taxpayers Protection Alliance. David joins Mike to discuss the Democrats’ plan to have the IRS track all bank account transactions that are over $600. Why does the IRS need to track these transactions? David explains how the economy is already struggling with all the inflation we are experiencing and this new initiative is not going to help us get back on t...

Michael Shellenberger is a journalist and an author. He has a new book coming out called “SAN FRANSICKO: Why Progressives Ruin Cities”. Michael Shellenberger joins Mike to discuss how he used to be a progressive and has realized how Democrat policies have lead to the skyrocketing crime and destruction we see in America's major cities. Michael Shellenberger tells Mike how the victim ide...

Aaron Babbitt is the husband of Ashli Babbitt. Ashli was the only person who was killed at the Capitol riot on January 6th. Aaron Babbitt joins Mike to discuss the events of Jan. 6th. Aaron tells Mike how it felt to see Michael Byrd who shot Ashli brag about how courageous he is on TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Mascott is an Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Executive Director of The C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the Antonin Scalia Law School which is at George Mason University. Professor Mascott writes in the areas of administrative and constitutional law and the separation of powers. Jennifer joins Mike to preview the upcoming Supreme Court term. The Suprem...

Will Ruger was President Trump’s nomination to serve as the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan. He serves as the Vice President for Research and Policy at the Charles Koch Institute. Ruger is a veteran of the Afghanistan War and was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, among other decorations. Will Ruger joins Mike to discuss the Afghanistan debacle in depth. Will dives into h...

Coretta James is a New York City resident who has been writing thank you notes to the NYPD. Her mission is to get a thank you note to every single police officer in the NYPD. Coretta joins Mike to share how she began starting to write these notes to police officers. She has also been sending these notes to police departments in Philadelphia, DC, and elsewhere as well. What Coretta is doing is trul...

Cathy Scheller is the Mother of Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller Jr. who currently is in jail for speaking out on the Afghanistan debacle. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller Jr. demanded accountability for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Cathy Scheller joins Mike to share how the family is dealing with all that they are going through. Cathy comments on the Senate hearings we’ve watched this week where we...

Mark Morgan is the Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection who served under President Trump. Mark joins Mike to discuss why President Trump didn’t have a Haitian migrant crisis the way Joe Biden is currently. Mark dives into what is occurring at the southern border with all the influx of migrants pouring in. DHS Sec. Mayorkas has said that the border is closed. Mark...