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Scot Bertram sits down with Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-5), a leading conservative voice in Congress and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the House Education and the Workforce Committee. They discuss the GOP's expanded probes into antisemitism at UCLA and UCSF medical schools, why it matters, how deep the bias runs in higher education, and what Republicans in Congress are doing to hold these institutions accountable.
Joining us is Congressman Tim Walberg, who represents Michigan's Fifth Congressional District and serves on both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Today, he's weighing in on the GOP's expanding investigations into antisemitism at UCLA and UCSF medical schools. With growing concerns about bias and hostility on college campuses, Rep. Walberg will explain why these probes are necessary, how Congress is addressing antisemitism in higher education, and what steps need to be taken to ensure accountability and protect Jewish students.
Rep. Tim Walberg, who represents Michigan's Fifth Congressional District and serves on both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee, weighs in on Lansing's costly homeless pod project, which has consumed hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars yet faces widespread rejection and is likely to fail. Walberg highlights the troubling reality that 8 out of the 10 most violent cities in America are run by Democrats, stressing the urgent need for competent leadership to restore safety and order. He also addresses the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing the importance of pursuing peace.
Send us a textOpen Enrollment is an education priority of Gov. Dunleavy that would allow any Alaska student to enroll in any Alaska school. To better understand the consequences of this proposal, Sen. Bill Wielechowski, the rules chair in the Alaska State Senate, and Rep. Rebecca Himschoot, the co-chair of the House Education committee appear in this brief bonus episode.
The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, McMahon and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., announced their plans to essentially core the DOE. They “discussed developing smaller bills that move certain Education Department programs under other government agencies,” in effect, closing the DOE...
Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress and grilled about alleged incidents of antisemitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to the House Education and the Workforce Committee's show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration.
The United States and Indonesia have reached a trade agreement, President Donald Trump announced on social media. “Great deal, for everybody, just made with Indonesia. I dealt directly with their highly respected President,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. This comes soon after the president sent a formal letter to Indonesia announcing a 32 percent levy on Indonesian goods entering the United States, effective Aug. 1.The Chinese communist party continues to tighten control over critical mineral supply chains. The House Foreign Affairs East Asia & the Pacific Subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday to strategize ways to break the choke-hold.Presidents from Georgetown University, UC Berkeley, and the City University of New York testified on Tuesday before the House Education and Workforce Committee on the topic of anti-Semitism in higher education. Lawmakers examined the role of faculty, funding, and ideology in the growth of anti-Semitism on college campuses.
Steve Gruber welcomes Rep. Tim Walberg (R–MI-5th), who serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee, to discuss his recent vote to permanently extend historic tax relief for Michiganders. Walberg breaks down how the legislation will support working families and local businesses, and the economic impact across the state. They also address the disturbing rise in attacks on ICE agents, with Walberg calling for stronger support and protection for those enforcing America's immigration laws.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes to Support Our Troops and Veterans
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional mDistrict. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes to Codify DOGE's Efforts
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Big Beautiful Bill. Trump/Musk.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Leads Letter Asking DOL to Modernize Correspondence with American Workers and Families
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes to Pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill
Fortune has released a list of college degrees that don't pay well after graduation.. Or have a high unemployment rate. Debbie and Erin walk through the list and speak with Jessica Oyler, VP for Student Access and Success at WSU, to detail some of the steps they take to ensure students understand where their degree can take them. Karen Peterson, Utah House Rules Vice Chair, House Education committee, joins the show to explain how the state of Utah is working to make college education more efficient.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Applauds President Trump for Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp
This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Ari Blaff, features writer at the National Post, who dives into his eye-opening report on rising antisemitism at Toronto Metropolitan University and how Canadian institutions are failing Jewish students—plus his take on how media hype, more than real influence, helped create the Andrew Tate phenomenon. Later, Congressman Burgess Owens returns to share insights on restoring American values through faith, family, and education, as well as his work to codify Trump-era executive orders, defend school choice, and investigate Nike's involvement in controversial gender studies. And in Kiley's Corner, a graphic deep-dive into the Canadian hockey scandal—listeners are warned, this segment contains disturbing content and is not for sensitive ears or stomachs.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guest:Ari Blaff is a reporter with National Post. He writes news and features. Before that, he was a breaking news writer at National Review and a Tablet Magazine fellow.-Burgess Owens is the Congressman from Utah's Fourth Congressional District. Raised in the segregated South, he saw people of all backgrounds come together to work tirelessly against adversity.As a young man, Burgess was one of the first four black athletes recruited to play football at the University of Miami and the third black student there to receive a scholarship, ultimately earning BS in biology and chemistry. He was the 13th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft and joined the New York Jets, later playing safety for ten seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, winning the Superbowl with the 1980 Raiders' team.After retiring from the NFL, Burgess worked in the corporate sales world and eventually moved the Owens family to beautiful Utah. Before being elected to Congress, he started Second Chance 4 Youth, a non-profit dedicated to helping troubled and incarcerated youth.Burgess now serves as a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Burgess believes in dreaming big and follows the four guiding principles of faith, family, free markets, and education.As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee and Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Congressman Burgess Owens is dedicated to fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed, and the job creators of tomorrow to thrive. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe
April 24, 2025 ~ The House Education and Workforce Committee met Wednesday morning to take testimony on a bill that would require schools to adopt policies limiting students' phone use. Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills), the lead sponsor of this bill, talks with Lloyd, Jamie, and guest host Chris Alberta about the goal to address distractions and improve student focus.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. We must continue to reshore American manufacturing by incentivizing businesses to make investments in the U.S. By extending President Trump's tax cuts, we can create $284 billion of new economic growth from American manufacturers.
Capitol Recap: House education reform
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. 1.)Walberg- Backed Save Act Passes House. 2.) Walberg Votes to Invest in America's Future
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Telecommunications Networks
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. 1- The House took bold action to hold universities accountable and bring to light malignant foreign entities lurking in our schools. The DETERRENT Act will provide much-needed transparency and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for colleges and universities. 2-Yesterday, the House passed @RepCraigGoldman's H.J. Res. 75 to reverse a Biden-era regulation that set ludicrous energy standards for commercial appliances, which led to higher costs for taxpayers.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Shannon Erickson, chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee, and discuss education in SC, early childhood care, key issues in public safety, autism care, and so much more! Hear about SC's proposed liability changes, the state budget, the battle between the senate finance and the Treasurers office, fetal heartbeat bill, Nancy Mace's continued attacks on Alan Wilson - and highlighting the Smart Heart Act which aims to prevent student athletes from sudden cardiac arrestGet your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C. Support the showKeep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Statement on Keeping the Government Open
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg, Dingell, and Huizenga Introduce Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. 1.) Walberg Leads Letter to Secretary Noem on Northern Border Security 2.) Walberg Introduces Bill to Protect America's Energy Security
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg-Backed HALT Fentanyl Act Passes House
On today's program: Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th District and Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, discusses the news of the day and new developments at the Department of Education. Ohad Tal, Member of the
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. However, it will take an act of Congress to do so. So far, some of the agency’s employees have been put on paid leave. Also, this week, the House Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on the state of education. Witnesses addressing the committee represented special interest groups, advocating for or against dismantling the federal agency. For Feedback Friday show host Rose Scott," talks with listeners who share their thoughts about the unfolding situation and the role of the U.S. Department of Education. Scott was joined by Tiffany Fick, the chief of strategy at Equity in Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Laken Riley Act Signed into Law
House Education Chairman Rob Roberson, a Republican from Starkville, outlines for Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Michael Goldberg some of the top issues his committee will tackle this legislative session.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Inauguration & The New Trump Era
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes for the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. Inauguration Monday.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes to Denounce Open Border Policies
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. New Year, Same Issues
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Elected as Chair of the House Education & the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Erin Houchin and Rep. Mike Flood join the show to discuss crypto policy in Congress and under the next Trump Administration. They give Rep. Crenshaw the 101 on how crypto works and how U.S. dollar-backed stable coins could change the financial system. And they look at the implications of Web 3.0 on censorship, content creators, financial fraud, and China's global power moves. · The beginning of the crypto movement · NFTs: the beanie babies of the internet · The Canadian Trucker Strike · Gary Gensler – “a fountain of bad ideas at the SEC” · Regulatory authority in crypto markets · Stablecoins 101 · Geopolitical implications of stablecoins · Disconnecting from the banks · President Trump's Crypto Czar · Evolution of internet regulation · Web 3.0 · Facebook's stranglehold on content creators and local news · The Hawk Tuah Coin Scam · Cabbage Patch dolls! · FIT 21 – the House's answer to crypto regulation · Explaining blockchain technology · Will quantum computers break crypto? · Stablecoins and financial fraud · China's move to control the global stablecoin Congresswoman Erin Houchin represents the 9th District of Indiana. She currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the House Education and Workforce Committee. And she was recently appointed to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress. Follow her on X at @RepHouchin. Congressman Mike Flood represents the 1st District of Nebraska. He currently serves on the Financial Services Committee as well as the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and the Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee. Follow him on X at @USRepMikeFlood. Listen to Rep. Crenshaw's past episodes on Bitcoin with Rep. Patrick McHenry and Peter McCormack.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. House Passes Walberg-Led Wireless Bill to Promote American Standard- Setting
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Elected as Chair of the House Education & the Workforce Committee
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Local Wins. Trump Regaining office.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Countdown until Election.
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. EV mandate polls at 8 percent support in “pivotal” Michigan House seat
Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Walberg Votes to Block Biden-Harris EV Mandate
Co-Founder of Open House Austin, Kristina Modares, introduces her new venture, Open House Education, aimed at empowering women in real estate through creative and collaborative home ownership. She shares her journey, the importance of community, and the diverse interests of the women involved. This episode highlights the potential for innovative real estate strategies and the value of partnerships among women. "Home ownership can be flexible, empowering and fun". Listen in to learn more!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Open House Podcast02:59 Launching Open House Education05:58 Building a Community for Women in Real Estate09:03 Exploring Collaborative Home Ownership11:55 Diverse Interests and Backgrounds in the Community15:06 Future Plans and Courses17:58 Closing Thoughts and Community InvitationGet in TouchComments, suggestions or feedback? Email Kristina at kristina@openhouseeducation.comHere is our new Instagram account! It needs some love, please follow :) Check out our new website!Sign up for the "Buying a House with Friends" course. If you know of any ladies I should connect with about this new venture for potential partnerships, please send them my way. Email us!