This Week on Capitol Hill

U.S.House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA)—joining us from the campaign trail in California—flatly declares America is at a “crossroads” politically, as radical Democratic Socialists continue to score victories in races for Congress: “ It is time for all freedom-loving patriots to stand up in the November misterms .” U.S. Ambassador to Israel  MIKE HUCKABEE says...

On this week’s program, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker  MIKE JOHNSON  (R-LA) warns America faces growing challenges from socialist and Marxist movements and urges citizens to defend constitutional principles. JAMES ROSEN , Chief Washington Correspondent for Newsmax, explains that recent Democratic socialist primary victories reflect a repeatable “playbook” driven...

On this episode, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker  MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) warns that Democratic primary victories in NYC this week will send “three more radical Marxist insurgents” to Congress, and warns Americans they had better get out and vote to stop this trend. Congressman  RICK CRAWFORD  (R-AR) Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee predicts Iran will conti...

On this week’s program—taped before a live audience in Georgia--U.S. House of Representatives Speaker  MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) says he’s fired up about GOP chances in this Fall’s midterms because of “the increasing radicalism of the candidates winning Democratic primaries” who are out of the mainstream; he also recaps what it was like being at the White Ho...

With the United States apparently on the verge of a war-ending deal with Iran,  U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) is warning he needs to see the small print: “I love President Trump and usually back him 100%. I hope and pray this is a good deal, but if it isn’t—or it threatens Israel’s security—I’m going to say so.” U.S. House of Representatives Sp...

RECAPPING A WILD WEEK OF PRIMARY RESULTS…AND A PROPOSED NEW POLICY FOR U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS U.S. House of Representatives Speaker  MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) provides the latest update on Reconciliation actions on the Hill which have passed the Senate and will move in the House this coming week, to— finally —fully fund Border Security for an additional 3 years, Congressman&n...

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) joins us from his home in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District to preview the hectic legislative week ahead, and GOP plans to thwart Democrats who are “obsessed” with reopening the border and blocking ICE. U.S. Senator  LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) backs President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s tough negotiating with Iran, declaring America must...

From Texas to Kentucky and any other GOP primary hotspots, President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s endorsement caused challengers to surge in races for the House and Senate this week.  U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) focused on the defeat of U.S. Congressman THOMAS MASSIE (R-KY) suggesting Massie was hurt be not being a “team player” in advancing the Trump legislative agenda. U....

House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) updates the latest in “redistricting skirmishes” in America and recent Supreme Court rulings that point to significant gains in the Republican majority on the Hill.  Congressman  Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence  breaks down President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s summit with Chinese p...

This week’s GOP primary wins in Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere prompt House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) to predict Republicans will “defy history” in this November’s Midterm elections; he also cautions listeners not to put stock in the mainstream media “who root against our leadership every single day.”  Former U,N. Ambassador  JOHN BOLTON  joins us...

The 6-3 SCOTUS ruling declaring racially-drawn Congressional  districts unconstitutional has U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) seeing a “game changer” in this Fall’s elections; he also looks back at the White House Correspondents dinner which he attended last week, and was evacuated by Capitol Hill police and Secret Service after Saturday’s shooting incident. Form...

Setting the stage for a big Democratic Party defeat next week, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews passage early next week of funding which has been blocked by Democrats; he also updates efforts to reauthorize FISA. Congressman  MICHAEL McCAUL (R-TX), former chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, offers perspective on the not-yet-resolved war with Iran: “When yo...

Taped before a live audience at First Baptist Church in Midland, Texas as part of the Faith, Family and Freedom Tour, U.S. House Speaker  MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews the “skinny reconciliation” which passed the Senate and which the House will enact next week to fund Customs & Border Patrol and ICE; the Speaker charges Democrats are “endangering Americans” by conti...

On our latest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON looks ahead to reopening DHS via a Senate/House “reconciliation” procedure…and notes the Democrats will try to advance a pointless restriction on President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s ability to conduct military action in Iran. Meantime, JAMES ROSEN —Chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax—zeroes in on Vice Presi...

Tony welcomes U.S. House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA ) who analyzes why President DONALD J. TRUMP has destroyed prospects for a “nuclear Iran.” CASEY HARPER adds his perspective on the Trump address to the nation, and also looks at the Supreme Court’s hearing on “Birthright Citizenship.” U.S. Senator KEVIN CRAMER (R-ND) weighs in on the importance of President...

Tony welcomes U.S. House Congressman DARREN LaHOOD who “saw progress” this week on resolving the impasse with Democrats over reopening the Department of Homeland Security but adds “there are still challenges ahead” due to the GOP’s razor-thin margin in the House. JAMES ROSEN —chief Washington correspondent for NewsMax —predicts the war with Iran and high g...

Guest host JODY HICE welcomes U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman JIM JORDAN , who blasts Democrats for keeping DHS shut down—and condemning Americans to long lines at airports—while continuing to keep the partial government shutdown going during our war with Iran. KEN CUCCINELLI of the Center for Renewing America warns that unvetted Islamic radicals—allowed into America duri...

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON —joining us from California—unpacks this week’s GOP Retreat in Miami and how he and President Trump are mapping ways to “defy history” in the 2026 Midterm elections; Speaker Johnson also warns of the need to stop so-called “Sharia Law” in America and how immigrants must be demanded to assimilate into American culture. Congre...

U.S. House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) states that “America is safer today” thanks to the leadership of President DONALD J. TRUMP in Operation Epic Fury …and he applauds the increases in domestic oil production.  Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. YECHIEL LEITER says President Trump “is saving not only the Gulf, Israel and our allies in the region but America its...

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON breaks down President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s “State of the Union” address this week…applauding the Chief Executive’s uplifting message to the nation (and explaining who he chose to not expel Democrats who engaged in disruptive tactics. Pennsylvania Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-10th) updates us on nuclear negotiations with Iran and why HILLAR...

On a special edition of our program — taped before a live audience at the National Religious Broadcasters conference in Nashville — U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON offered a preview of this Tuesday’s STATE OF THE UNION Address, warning that some Democrats may boycott the speech, while others may seek to disrupt President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s remarks in the House chamber. Also...

With Democrats’ rejection of a White House outreach on DHS funding, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON says TSA Agents, FEMA and other essential services will be needlessly impacted…all for a “political sideshow” since ICE was already fully-funded through 2026 by the Big Beautiful Bill. SARAH HOLLIDAY of The Washington Standard breaks down news stories including a “tran...

Fresh from twin appearances at the annual  National Gathering for Prayer & Repentance and the National Prayer Breakfast , U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us to warn that Democratic Party efforts to block ICE funding could endanger everything from TSA agents at airports to FEMA operations. NewsMax chief Washington correspondent  JAMES ROSEN echoes Speaker Johnson’s concern...

President DONALD J. TRUMP and  Senate Democrats now appear to have struck a deal to avert yet another federal shutdown this weekend. But U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON says Democratic Party brinkmanship was pointless since Congress already funded ICE and DHS through the end of 2026. Daily Signal White House correspondent  ELIZABETH MITCHELL breaks down the political posturing aimed at w...

In London this week, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON made history by becoming the first sitting House Speaker to address the British House of Commons and House of Lords; we’ll share excerpts from his Parliament address and get reaction from the Louisiana Republican himself. Congressman  KEITH SELF (R-TX) applauds President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s appearance at the World Economic Forum...