Frank Beckmann

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Poppy MacDonald, Managing Director, USAFacts. IN these two weeks leading up to the high stakes general election, facts matter more than ever. That’s where USAFacts comes in. USAFacts is a non-profit, non-partisan civic initiative aimed at making government numbers easy-to-digest-more available, accessible, and understandable.

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Elissa Slotkin, American Politician and Former CIA Analyst serving at the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 8th congressional district since 2019. Elissa comments on the upcoming election, on the upcoming UM/MSU game.

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Michelle Gilbert, Vice President Public Relations, Comcast Cable Heartland Region – Comcast Announces First 12 WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Detroit Neighborhoods. Lift Zones provide safe spaces to help students and families access the Internet for school and digital skills building.

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Dr. RJ Webber, Assistant Superintendent of Academics, Novi Community School District talks to Frank about Novi Community School District Furniture Loan Program.

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Randy Petersen, Senior Researcher for the policing initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, he is a former Police Officer that has spoken out on the dangers of recent calls to defund the police and the importance of police reform.

Monday, October 25, 2020 ~ Nolan Finley, Detroit News Writer: Let’s find out if Biden is a crook.

Monday, October 26, 2020 ~ Erin Perrine, Director of Press Communications for the Trump re-election campaign was in Michigan this past weekend on the Women for Trump bus tour.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ George Blaha, Play-by-Play voice of the MSU Spartan Football Team gives Frank a preview to the state of the BIG 10 season and MSU/Rutgers on Saturday.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ Joe Vicari, Detroit Restaurateur – Joe Vicari Restaurant Group adds three new restaurants to their portfolio, The Hill Seafood & Chop House in Grosse Pointe Farms, Triple Nickle in Birmingham and Buc’eez Pub in Macomb Township will all become independent brands under management by JVRG.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ Rich Lowry is an author and editor of the National Review, an American conservative news and opinion magazine.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He will be in Michigan on Friday. He’ll be visiting to tour a soybean processing facility and have a farmer townhall, but he can talk about anything – from the state of the farm economy, USDA’s Farmers to Families Food box program, USDA brining broadband connectivity to rural Michigan or anything else that’s on your mind.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ Aaron Kall, Director of Debate, University of Michigan gives Frank a recap of the final debate between Trump and Biden.

Friday, October 23, 2020 ~ Hershel Walker, Longtime Trump Supporter, 1982 Heisman Trophy Winner, Played Professional football in the USFL and the NFL talks to Frank on the final debate between Trump and Biden.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Gerry Anderson, Executive Chairman of DTE Energy COVID-19 cases in Michigan continue to rise. Leaders in healthcare, education, public health, labor and business have come together in an open letter urging state lawmakers to prevent a detrimental second wave of COVID-19. The group is calling for science based safety mandates in the workplace, social events and other gatherings.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Patrick Anderson, Principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group talks about Whitmer signing a bill extending unemployment insurance benefits to 26 weeks.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Steve Milloy is a former member of the Trump/Pence EPA Transition Team and Founder of JunkScience.com. Climate expert to discuss Biden’s position on fracking with election two weeks out. Where does the Democratic ticket stand on the issue?

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Andy Arena, Executive Director for Detroit Crime Commission talks about Iran and Russia obtained U.S. voter registration date in effort to influence election, national security officials say.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Dr. Matthew Sims, Director of Infectious Diseases Research, Beaumont Health talks about Health care workers to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in Michigan.

Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ Ronna McDaniel, Political strategist serving as Chair of the Republican National Committee since 2017. A member of the Republican Party and the Romney family, she was Chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 2015 to 2017.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ~ Eric Trump, Son of President Donald Trump and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization recapping his trip to Michigan this week.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ~ Maurice Davis, Vice President and Councilman (2nd Ward) of the Flint City Council talks on his support for President Donald Trump. Why he believes Donald Trump can help a community like Flint.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ~ Leo Terrell, Civil Rights Attorney, former lifelong Democrat and Trump supporter gives Frank his thoughts on influential black celebrities like Kanye West and 50 Cent coming out in support of Donald Trump. Also, thoughts on two high profile democrats whole asked questions of Joe Biden at his town hall last week.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ~ Robert Stevenson, Director of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, is Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s open carry ban on election day enforceable?

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of States gives us an update on the November 3rd general election, on her open carry ban for Nov. 3rd, and the deadline for voters to mail in their ballots.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ~ Hans vs. Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislation to remove the President from office is just a political stunt.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ~ Mike Murphy, Livingston County Sheriff says he won’t be enforcing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s ban on Michigan’s Open Carry law on election day.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ~ Bob Chitester, Founder of Free To Choose Network remembering his award winning PBS documentary on free market economics “Free To Choose,” 40 years later. He’ll be at Northwood University to receive an honorary doctorate of laws degree from the school. What does our economic future look like under a Trump second term or a Biden presidency?

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ~ David Kallman, Senior Legal Counsel at the Great Lakes Justice Center all charges levied against Owosso Barber Karl Manke have been dropped.

Monday, October 19, 2020 ~ Ruth Johnson, State Senator at Michigan’s 14th District and former Michigan Secretary of State on her op-ed in The Detroit News: “Secretary of State can certify petition signatures in 60 days.” Is Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson dragging her feet on counting the Unlock Michigan signatures?

Monday, October 19, 2020 ~ Dr. Matthew Sims, Director of Infectious Disease Research for Beaumont Health talks to Frank on the uptick in COVID-19 cases here in Michigan. What does it tell us?

Monday, October 19, 2020 ~ Ann Bollin, State Representative of Michigan’s 42nd District and former Twp. Clerk talks to Frank on Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed the Bollin sponsored bills that would have made it a felony charge to knowingly apply for multiple absentee ballots or to fill out an application for someone else without their consent.

Friday, October 16, 2020 ~ Barry Owens, General Manager of Treetop Resort – Treetops has donated over $1 million dollars. Also, how is the resort working through the COVID-19 pandemic?

Friday, October 16, 2020 ~ WJR CARES ~ King Bethel, Freshman at Detroit School of Arts on how the Detroit Goodfellows is helping him and other kids.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 ~ Paul Junge, GOP challenge to Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in Michigan 8th Congressional District.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 ~ Michelle Romain, Daughter of JoAnn Matouk Romain talks to Frank on a new Netflix show, “Unsolved Mystery,” focuses on the kidnapping and murder of Grosse Pointe’s JoAnn Matouk Romain – a case that remains unsolved.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 ~ Dan Gainor, Vice President of TechWatch, business and culture at Media Research Center talks to Frank on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter censoring the New York Post story on Hunter Biden.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 ~ Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York and Attorney for President Donald Trump talks to Frank on the “smoking gun” evidence that he received that allegedly shows Hunter Biden introduced then-Vice President Joe Biden to a Ukrainian businessman in connection to his dealings with Burisma.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ~ Jenna Ellis, Trump 2020 Senior Legal Advisor gives Frank her thoughts on the ongoing hearings in the confirmation efforts of Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ~ Sarah Anderson, Director of Policy at FreedomWorks on if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed, would she help bring voter fraud to an end?

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ~ Mike Shirkey, Michigan Senate Majority Leader on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of “Clean Slate” to expand expungement opportunities, the notion of “herd immunity” in our battle against COVID-19, and on the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision on the grace period for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s use and interpretation of the state’s emergency powers

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ~ Paul Mitchell, Congressman of Michigan’s 10th District on why politicians are hesitant to call for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns, and why health experts are against them.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 ~ Elizabeth Slattery, Senior Legal Fellow at the Pacific Legal Foundation while the Senate considers the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, what can we expect from a Supreme Court with only eight members?

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 ~ Lt. Mike Shaw, Michigan State Police Spokesman, MSP is on high alert following the kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer ahead of the November election.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 ~ Patrick Wright, Director of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation and Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy talks to Frank on the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s use of the state’s emergency powers. There is no grace time, the ruling takes effect immediately.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 ~ Eric Trump, Son of President Donald Trump and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, he’s in Novi today at the Suburban Collection Showplace for a MAGA rally.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 ~ James Taylor, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute should the government impose “planned interruptions” of power to force households to use less electricity, reducing carbon dioxide emissions? Also, a new Joe Biden ad claims there’s a crop crisis in Michigan, but is that the reality?

Monday, October 12, 2020 ~ Nolan Finley, Columnist and Editorial Page Editor at The Detroit News on why the GOP should start to refocus their efforts to the 2024 Presidential Election.

Monday, October 12, 2020 ~ Barb McQuade, Law Professor at The University of Michigan and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, even though we don’t have “domestic terrorism” statute in the United States, the case against the militiamen’s threats to Governor Gretchen Whitmer is strong. Also, thoughts on the senate hearings underway this morning for Judge Amy Coney Barret.

Monday, October 12, 2020 ~ Laura Wolk, Former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and former student of Amy Coney Barret at Notre Dame Law School on what she learned from Barret while at Notre Dame.

Monday, October 12, 2020 ~ Lee Chatfield, Michigan Speaker of the House is calling out Governor Gretchen Whitmer for not forming legislative leaders on the threats made against her.

Monday, October 12, 2020 ~ Nolan Finley, Columnist and Editorial Page Editor at The Detroit News on why the GOP should start to refocus their efforts to the 2024 Presidential Election.