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Join Jonathan, James, and Taylor for another epic show with special guest, TikTok star Kyle Istook as they chat about all things social media!

Former Rep. Ernest Istook (R-OK) expresses doubts that Trump would win the presidential election again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Chinese Communist Party works diligently to expand its influence across the globe economically and otherwise, one of these areas appears to be international shipping and ports. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by former U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook (@Istook), distinguished fellow at the Frontiers of Freedom Foundation, to field his thoughts on these developments. They also discuss unleashing the healthcare sector from the chains of over-regulation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Congressman Ernest J. Istook, spent 14 years as U.S. Congressman for Oklahoma’s 5th District, part of 25 years he served in federal, state and local office. He’s also an attorney — licensed to practice law in Utah, Oklahoma, the United States Supreme Court and other federal courts. He has taught political science at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Ernest is a former columnist for The Washington Times. Ernest is a former talk radio host. Ernest is a Distinguished Fellow at the Frontiers of Freedom Foundation; formerly he was a Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. TOPIC: China is trying to use international shipping!! Dr. Gerard Lameiro is an author, philosopher, economist, and engineer. He is the author of five books and is a popular TV and Talk Radio show guest. Dr. Lameiro was a member of the 1980 Presidential Electoral College and personally cast one electoral vote for Ronald Reagan for President of the United States of America. Dr. Lameiro accurately predicted a Trump victory long before most pollsters and pundits gave Trump even a small chance of winning the presidential election. Dr. Lameiro correctly predicted every State that candidate Trump actually carried in the 2016 election. HIS LATEST BOOK.. “Real World Socialism..” Available from Amazon.com and other retail outlets. Available on Kindle and other devices. We will discuss with Dr. Lameiro his predictions for the Presidential election, the House and the Senate. Christine Hicks is a constitutional conservative. She loves her country, appreciates its history, and believes in freedom as a governing philosophy! And she’s from Massachusetts of all places. She knows what it is like to be outnumbered by Leftists! TOPIC: President Trump bringing home over 2,000 troops from Iran!!

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Patrick Claybon & Marc Istook to make their Week 7 Red Challenge Flag picks! The guys first start off debating with Shek's stance on how to measure who is the greatest quarterback of all-time (5:30). Shek, Claybon & Istook also give their thoughts on Khalil Mack being compared to Lawrence Taylor (13:40) and where Adam Thielen ranks among wide receivers today (15:45)? Next, we hear from Browns legend Willie McGinest who kibitzes with Shek about who's the Patriots toughest opponent in the AFC (20:57) and why defenses across the NFL are struggling (23:00)? Lastly, Shek, Claybon and Istook round out the show with their Week 7 Red Challenge Flag Picks (28:56).

Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Patrick Claybon & Marc Istook to make their Week 7 Red Challenge Flag picks! The guys first start off debating with Shek's stance on how to measure who is the greatest quarterback of all-time (5:30). Shek, Claybon & Istook also give their thoughts on Khalil Mack being compared to Lawrence Taylor (13:40) and where Adam Thielen ranks among wide receivers today (15:45)? Next, we hear from Browns legend Willie McGinest who kibitzes with Shek about who's the Patriots toughest opponent in the AFC (20:57) and why defenses across the NFL are struggling (23:00)? Lastly, Shek, Claybon and Istook round out the show with their Week 7 Red Challenge Flag Picks (28:56).

Jonders celebrates 100 episodes by reliving some of his favorite interviews!Featured: Rich Eisen, Dr. Dave Dameshek, Erin Coscarelli, Marc Istook, Jim O'Heir, Marc Sessler, Patrick Claybon, Matt Harmon, Jeff Pearlman, Adam Rank, Ryan McGinley, Kyle Windhorn Laurie Fitzpatrick and Santa!

Jonders celebrates 100 episodes by reliving some of his favorite interviews!Featured: Rich Eisen, Dr. Dave Dameshek, Erin Coscarelli, Marc Istook, Jim O'Heir, Marc Sessler, Patrick Claybon, Matt Harmon, Jeff Pearlman, Adam Rank, Ryan McGinley, Kyle Windhorn Laurie Fitzpatrick and Santa!

From Thursday, Sept 04: Daniel Halper interview on Clinton, Inc.

From Thursday, Sept 04: Diana Furchtgott-Roth interview on campus rape survey and legislation 

From Thursday, Sept 04: Christina Sommers Interview

From Thursday, Sept 04: Jennifer Kabbany interview on same sex restrooms (TheCollegeFix)

From Thursday, Sept 04: Paul Rosenzweig interview on stolen passwords

From Thursday, Sept 04: Dr. Jay Singh Interview on Robin Williams

From Wednesday, Sept 03: Congressman Ernest Istook, blinded by green energy glare

GUESTS: Sam Kazman, Competitive Enterprise Institute general counsel Joseph Curl, The Washington Times columnist Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch director of research and investigations Roy Beck, Numbers USA president Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal scholar

GUESTS: Ben Wolfgang, Washington Times White House reporter Rep. Robert Aderholt (R, AL), Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Cully Stimson, Heritage Foundation fellow & attorney Rep. Bob Goodlate (R, VA), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Jennifer Harper, Washington Times columnist, Inside the Beltway  

GUESTS: Dave Boyer, Washington Times White House Reporter Jim Phillips, Heritage Foundation MidEast expert Ramona Cotca, Judicial Watch senior attorney

GUESTS: Kelly Riddell, Washington Times investigative reporter Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R, OK) Rep. Steve Stockman (R, TX) Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R, VA), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Dan Gainor, Vice-President, Media Research Center, Newsbusters.org Hear Ernest's live show daily, Noon to 3 pm Eastern, at 

GUESTS: William Gheen, president, Americans for Legal Immigration Roy Beck, president, Numbers USA Ramona Cotca, Judicial Watch senior attorney Noah Pollak, Weekly Standard contributor Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal fellow Hear Ernest's live show daily, Noon to 3 pm Eastern, at 

GUESTS: Lt. Col. Dakota Wood (USMC, Ret.), Heritage Foundation defense fellow Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R, TN) Jennifer Harper, Washington Times columnist, Inside the Beltway Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher, MovieGuide.org, President, Christian Film & TV Commission Hear Ernest's live show daily, Noon to 3 pm Eastern, at 

GUESTS: Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies policy research director Stephen Dinan, Washington Times U.S. Capitol reporter Brian Faughnan, LIBRE Initiative communications director Rep. Steve Stockman (R, TX) Hear Ernest's live show daily, Noon to 3 pm Eastern, at 

GUESTS: S.A. Miller, The Washington Times Capitol Hill reporter Tim Graham, Newsbusters executive editor Katie Pavlich, Townhall, author, Assault and Flattery: The Truth About the Left and Their War on Women  

GUESTS: Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform Marita Noon, Energy Makes America Great Jennifer Harper, The Washington Times "Inside the Beltway" columnist Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times national security reporter  

GUESTS (best of): Dan Epstein, executive director, Cause of Action Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder, Tea Party Patriots Bill Federer, author, AmericanMinute.com Jessica Vaughn, policy studies director, Center for Immigration Studies David Boyer, White House reporter, The Washington Times David Kreutzer, energy expert, The Heritage Foundation Cathy Ruse, senior attorney, Family Research Council Jennifer Harper, Inside the Beltway columnnist, The Washington Times  

GUESTS: David Boyer, Washington Times White House reporter Chris Versace, Thematic Gowth porftfolia manager David Kreutzer, The Heritage Foundation energy expert Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies director of policy studies Bob Moffit, The Heritage Foundation health care expert  

GUESTS: Dan Gainor, Media Research Center/Newsbusters Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times national security reporter Cathy Ruse, Senior Legal Fellow, Family Research Center Jeffrey Shapiro, The Washington Times legal analyst    

GUESTS: Genevieve Wood, The Heritage Foundation Dan Epstein, Cause of Action executive director Jeffrey Scott Shapiro, Washington Times investigative reporter and legal analyst Jennifer Harper, Washington Times "Inside the Beltway" columnist Travis Weber, Family Research Council director of Center for Religious Liberty  

GUESTS: Peter Morici, University of Maryland economist Jessica Vaughn, policy director, Center for Immigration Studies Jim Carafano, Heritage Foundation V-P for defense and foreign policy Phillip Swarts, investigative reporter, The Washington Times Ryan Anderson, Heritage Foundation, co-author, What is Marriage?  

GUESTS: Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots co-founder & national coordinator Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch Bill Gertz, The Washington Times national security reporter Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal scholar  

GUESTS: Horace Cooper, co-chair, Project 21 Bill Murray, chairman, Religious Freedom Coalition Jennifer Harper, The Washington Times "Inside the Beltway" columnist Dan Kish, Institute for Energy Research senior vice-president  

GUESTS: Steve Russell, Republican candidate for Congress (OK-5) Cheryl Chumley, Washington Times reporter and author of Police State USA: How Orwell's Nightmare Has Become Our Reality Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal scholar Guy Taylor, Washington Times national security reporter  

GUESTS: Judson Phillips, founder, Tea Party Nation Pat MacGuigan, publisher, OKC City-Sentinel Jennifer Harper, Washington Times "Inside the Beltway" columnist Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R, MN) speech from Faith & Freedom Coalition conference Governor Chris Christie (R, NJ) speech from Faith & Freedom Coalition conference    

GUESTS: Congressman James Lankford (R, OK), Republican U.S. Senate nominee Lt. Col. (ret.) Steve Russell, Republican runoff candidate for Congress (OK-5) Corporation Commissioner Patrice Doublas, Republican runoff candidate for Congress (OK-5) Julia Seymour, Newsbusters.org John Gizzi, political editor, Newsmax  

GUESTS: Congressman James Lankford (R, OK), Candidate for U.S. Senate Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R, UT) Kelly Riddell, investigative reporter, The Washington Times State Senator Clark Jolley, Republican congressional candidate (OK-5)  

GUESTS: Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R, Utah) Lt. Col. (ret.) Oliver North Steve Moore, economist, The Heritage Foundation Shane Jett, Republican candidate for Congress (OK-5)  

GUESTS: David Keene, Opinion Editor, The Washington Times Rich Noyes, Research Director, Media Research Center, Newsbusters Jesse Jane Duff, Concerned Veterans for America Patrice Douglas, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, Republican candidate for Congress (OK-5)    

GUESTS: David Keene, Opinion Editor, The Washington Times Jessica Vaughn, Research Director, Center for Immigration Studies Randy Brogdon, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Oklahoma Harvey Sparks, Candidate for Congress (OK-5) Gary Schmitt, foreign policy expert, American Enterprise Institute  

GUESTS: Tom Guild, Democrat candidate for Congress (OK-5) Stephen Dinan, Capitol reporter, The Washington Times Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch director of research and investigations Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal scholar; co-author, Obama's Enforcer Robert Pascuzzi, author, The Ravine  

GUESTS: Congressman Steve King (R, Iowa) Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president, American Islamic Forum for Democracy Gabe Joseph, president, ccAdvertising Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher, Movie Guide  

GUESTS: Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr. (R, CA) Steve Bucci, The Heritage Foundation Oklahoma State Senator Clark Jolley Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address  

GUESTS: Larry Nordvig, executive director, Richmond [VA] Tea Party Jessica Vaughn, director of research, Center for Immigration Studies Dan Gainor, vice-president, Media Research Center Rowan Scarborough, Pentagon reporter, The Washington Times Ken Orski, transportation expert

GUESTS: Chris Casteel, Capitol reporter, The Oklahoman Jacqueline Klimas, reporter, The Washington Times Steve Deace, talk show host and author Cully Stimson, The Heritage Foundation  

Guests: Hans von Spakovsky, co-author, Obama's Enforcer: Eric Holder's Justice Department Pete Seat, author, The War on Millennials Tom Fitton, President, Judicial Watch Randy Brogdon, U.S. Senate candidate, Oklahoma Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R, Tennessee)

Including: Lawsuits against the NFL: Are the players' claims against owners like what the Occupy movement says about the 1%? VA hospitals--how much of the problem is just the notion of government-run health care, staffed by unionized government workers? Pennsylvania's governor says he favors traditional marriage but won't appeal judge's ruling saying same-sex marriage is okay: A sure sign the Guv is having a tough race for re-election. The Tea Party movement is alive, well and about to flex muscles in Mississippi? Get ready: New EPA regulations on coal will send electric bills spiking The Humane Society of the United States gets socked by the court for false claims about treatment of circus elephants. What? The networks didn't tell you? GUESTS: Ryan Anderson, The Heritage Foundation and co-author of What Is Marriage? Judson Phillips, founder, Tea Party Nation Tom Pyle, American Energy Alliance president Will Coggin, researcher for Humane Watch Michael Cannon, CATO institute health policy director  

Including: Has the federal government reached its tipping point of incompetence? New illegal immigration scam floods the borders with minors (mostly teens) brought in by professional smugglers.  "Operation Choke Point"--the backdoor way used for sneak attacks on the Second Amendment. Donald Sterling fights back against the NBA; expect years of legal fights. Hillary's health is "off-limits"?  Says who?? GUESTS: Oklahoma State Senator Clark Jolley, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) David Keene, opinion editor, The Washington Times Kelly Riddell, The Washington Times reporter  

Including: Pres. Obama breaks his silence on Veterans Hospitals scandal, but adopts "wait and see" attitude before taking action How many families will be angered by his claim that none of the 40 deaths were actually linked to delays in seeing a doctor? Election results fail to prove the media's claim that the Tea Party is dead Immigration gets messier with 1,000 illegal alien "minors" housed at Lackland AFB Five Democrats picked by Nancy Pelosi to serve on Benghazi investigation, dominated by those who have already decided it's a wasted effort Rhode Island school shamed out of cancelling event for honor students The hidden ultra-rich financiers of the American Left revealed! GUESTS: John Gizzi, Newsmax political reporter Jim McElhatton, The Washington Times invesitgative reporter Lachlan Markay, Washington Free Beacon political reporter Tim Graham, Newsbusters executive editor Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies research director

Including: State Department action could have prevented many of the 36,000 releases onto America's streets of illegal aliens convicted of dangerous crimes Obama team signals super-sized bailouts ahead for insurance carriers to cover their Obamacare losses Is President Obama "madder than hell" that Veterans Health Administration caused patients to die? Or that he has a hard time passing the buck? Search is on for more VA whistle-blowers. Why does the Department of Agriculture want automatic weapons and body armor for its people? It's another federal agency trying to form its own mini-army. Drug Enforcement Administration head gets called on the carpet by Attorney-General Eric Holder, for her insistence on enforcing marijuana laws. GUESTS: Bishop Rev. E.W. Jackson, Sr., President of Stand America Ramona Cotca, Judicial Watch Senior Attorney Danielle Brian, Project Oversight executive director Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal fellow

Including best of recent interviews: 36,000 ilegal aliens, convicted of major crimes including murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery, turned loose by Obama's immigration officials National Republican Committee tries to wrest control of 2016 Presidential debates away from 'mainstream' media Obama whines to major donors in NYC Obamacare lowers quality of healthcare for middle class while raising the price Google must re-write history, says Europe, or at least delete parts of it Curb Obama's flaunting of immigration laws by taking away his sole control, says House chairman Will the Army be forced to welcome transvestites? Veterans kept waiting for care at VA hospitals--some until they die Tea Party donors audited by IRS at ten times the 'normal' rate So-called medical marijuana can increase suicides, says Congressman/physician Income inequality? Blame it on crony capitalism! GUESTS: Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies Ralph Hallow, political writer, The Washington Times Dr. Scott Atlas, The Hoover Institution Cong. Robert Goodlatte (R, VA), chairman, House Judiciary Committee Rowan Scarborough, Pentagon reporter, The Washington Times Mark Flatten, VA reporter, The Washington Examiner Cleta Mitchell, attorney for Tea Party groups Cong. John Fleming (R, LA), physician and former drug abuse counselor Peter Morici, business & economics professor, University of Maryland  

Including: To end Obama's ability to thwart immigration enforcement, give states and communities shared power to enforce those laws More IRS lies uncovered: Tea Party targeting WAS run out of Washington, DC, as revealed in documents released by court order Is it more important whether Donald Sterling says racist things? Or whether political correctness is driving out tolerance and dictating overblown punishments? Obama whines to wealthy donors in NYC Watch where you spit: The EPA might declare it a wetland Ernest reveals he's a big fan of Godzilla GUESTS: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R, VA), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Patrice Douglas, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) Peter Morici, Economics & Business Professor, University of Maryland Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher, Movie Guide

Including: 36,000 hardened, convicted criminals let loose rather than deported, yet "major" tame media ignore the story Hollywood ignores radical Islam--until it interferes with gay rights Europe orders Google to help hide history when it's "irrelevant"--time to re-read George Orwell's 1984 Warren Buffet plunks down over $1-billion to promote abortion worldwide Tea Party candidate wins a round in Nebraska Senate race Would NBA players actually boycott games over words, not actions? GUESTS: Clifford May, Washington Times columnist, president of Foundation for Defense of Democracy Jessica Vaughn, Research Director, Center for Immigration Studies Dan Gainor, Vice-President, Media Research Center  

Including: Political correctness is taking over sports. punishing NBA owner Donald Sterling and NFL player Don Jones How many Americans would need the same "re-education" the Miami Dolphins require for a player who holds traditional values? Is Magic Johnson backing pressure on LA Clippers owner so Magic can buy the team? Harvard supports free speech, however--to let Satan-worshippers attack Catholics Ethanol subsidy is far greater than supposed subsidies for oil and gas--while it reduces gas mileage and increases fuel costs Transgender activists push Pentagon to open the military to them Can the U.S. help kidnapped girls in Nigeria? Or is it a feel-good reaction to social media? GUESTS: Jason Stverak, president, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Rowan Scarborough, Washington Times Pentagon reporter David Boyer, Washington Times White House reporter

Including: Feds turn over 100 foreign killers loose in US instead of deporting them--plus thousands of other convicted dangerous illegal aliens Catholics push back on Harvard for approving on-campus Satanic black mass (So where are all the liberals who claim to oppose disrespect?) Veterans Administration flounders as more fatal scandals pile up Chair of Benghazi Investigating Committee disavows fund-raising off attack & cover-up, but recalls how often Democrats raised money from other scandal Obama's State Department plays games with honoring more document requests Europe gives top singing award to drag queen in gold dress, long hair and a beard. GUESTS: Jessica Vaugh, Center for Immigration Studies Mark Flatten, Washington Examiner Austin Ruse, Catholic Family & Research Institute Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch Tom Guild, candidate for Congress (D, OK-5)    

Including: Tea Party donors are losing their life's savings to defend from illegal IRS audits targeting and badgering them Pelosi and Democrats want powers to shut down Benghazi investigation as price of their 'participating' That draconian federal government sequester? One worker lost their job. Only one! Climate change hype. Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing? Republican leaders look for way to stop Presidential candidates from mass suicide by having too many televised debates in 2016 primaries MSNBC claims millionaires don't want their money. They want government to have it. Shall we give up on free speech? Should the penalty for racist remarks be public hanging? Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu tries to blame Republicans for blocking Keystone XL Pipeline! GUESTS: Cleta Mitchell, attorney for tea party and conservative non-profits David Sherfinski, The Washington Times U.S. Capitol reporter Matt Purple, The American Spectator Ross Kaminsky, Heartland Institute Ralph Hallow, The Washington Times political editor

Including: Kevin Durant says he's not the real MVP; his mother is Obama says climate change is real -- and it's spectacular. Sounds fake! Networks go ga-ga to agree with him Super powers for Benghazi committee? They'll need them Sec/State Kerry says sorry, he can't be there as subpoenaed Democrats want to be able to veto committee subpoenaes Hillary says you don't need your gun House votes today to hold Lois Lerner in contempt--but they're copping out on enforcement Networks yawn about IRS scandal. Will they do the same about Benghazi? Obamacare means worse health care for the middle class, but at higher prices High school boys copy the NFL--conducting a draft for prom dates GUESTS: Lt. Col. Steve Russell (Ret.), candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) David Kreutzer, Heritage Foundation expert on energy, environment & climate Rich Noyes, director of research for Newsbusters/Media Research Center Dr. Scott Atlas, Senior Fellow, Stanford University's Hoover Institution

Including: Author of Benghazi Special Committee bill sees effort getting result Obama says climate change is real. And you can keep your doctor. White House goes all out with 840-page report on climate change.  Is it Global Cremation! Are we all about to die? Judge Ken Starr joins Ernest for special interview. His focus now: religious freedom Narrowness of 5-4 prayer ruling shows how precarious things are for our religious traditions and freedoms Supreme Court is 6 Catholics, 3 Jews; what's the significance? Hillary prepares her excuses: It seems that sexists are out to get her GUESTS: Congressman Frank Wolf (R, VA), author of Benghazi resolution State Rep. Mike Turner, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) Judge Ken Starr, President & Chancellor, Baylor University David Barton, author & head of WallBuilders

Including: Sleepers awake! "Mainstream media" discover White House Benghazi deceptions "Obama's reputation was more important than the truth," says reporter White House changes story on why "smoking gun" email was withheld GOP wakes up; Speaker Boehner backs special investigation committee What difference does it make? Only to those seeking honest government. Get ready for revival of Watergate history Death penalty foes had role in botched Oklahoma execution Who wants a statue of Satan on the State Capitol grounds? What's bigger? Running for Congress or having a baby? Congressman says end bureaucrats' private SWAT teams Jobs report better--but not good enough How Hollywood changed Jamie Foxx GUESTS: Shane Jett, GOP candidate for Congress (OK-5) Peter Brookes, Heritage Foundation national security expert Cong. Chris Stewart (R, UT) Ted Baehr, publisher, www.movieguide.org

Including: Democrats want to say goodbye to the First Amendment's freedom of speech--at least in politics White House says Benghazi talking points weren't about Benghazi, and what difference does it make? Voting with their feet: Poll shows people eager to escape Illinois, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Lethal drug execution botched--but what is the best way to apply the death penalty? Zero growth--it's the economy, stupid, not population. 'Medical marijuana' at VA hospitals could lead to more veteran suicides, says Congressman/physician GUESTS: Tom Guild, College professor and Democrat candidate for Congress (OK-5) Curtis Dubay, Heritage Foundation Eric Schiffer, CEO, Patriarch Equity Stephen Dinan, political editor, The Washington Times Rep. John Fleming (R, La), Congressman and physician

Including: Does Sterling's punishment fit his crime? Is he punished for racist acts or racist thoughts? White House can't explain Benghazi email or why it was withheld from Congress $121-M to fix Obamacare website, but no amount can fix Oregon's Did Veterans Administration create "death panels" even before Obamacare? We're the champs! America's red tape burden is bigger than the whole economy of Canada! GUESTS: State Sen. Clark Jolley, Republican candidate for Congress (OK-5) Deroy Murdock, FOX News Contributor/National Review Online Editor Tim Graham, Executive Editor, Newsbusters Gunnery Sgt. Jessie Jane Duff, USMC, Ret., Concerned Veterans of America  

Including: Bombshell: Internal White House email shows official Benghazi communications plan was to 'make Obama look good' and prepare Susan Rice to give a false story to the country Double execution in Oklahoma--the victims received cruel and unusual punishment, NOT their killers NRA convention attracted 80,000 Americans and boggled the minds of "mainstream" reporters Obama won't sanction Russia's state-run arms dealer. Instead, he has us buying $1-billion of helicopters from them Obama polling drops to its lowest yet Congressman Michael Grimm indicted on 20 counts. So what's it like when a Congressman becomes a convicted felon? Ernest talks to one. Speaker Boehner still on hot seat over immigration That book the Left keeps praising, Capital in the 21st Century, is a cookbook--to cook the geese that lay the golden eggs. Banned for life? Does the punishment fit the crime? GUESTS: Patrice Douglas, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, , OK-5 David Sherfinski, The Washington Times Bob Ney, former Congressman Tom Fitton, president,  David Harsanyi, Senior Editor,   

Including: Tornadoes strike: These are REAL victims--but resilient people who will rebound Media hurts minority students: They stir up race controversy but ignore Supreme Court message that study and effort are keys to success--not race preferences If owner is a racist, take the NBA team from him and give it to Al Sharpton? Bad for Boehner: Speaker ridicules Republicans who take the tough stand against pro-amnesty pressures Obama team keeps laying groundwork to slow deportations almost to a halt Running for Congress: Hundreds are doing it. Close-up on Harvey Sparks, GOP candidate for OK-5 (Ernest's former seat in U.S. House) NY Congressman Michael Grimm indicted--skimmed off $1-M? Paid illegal workers in cash? Big changes ahead for major college football schools: Can they fight off unions with more rules that help players? White flag: Oregon surrenders its state Obamacare effort We're paying over $4,000 per person to sign people up for Obamacare--even BEFORE we pay their health care insurance! Michael Bloomberg against the NRA--but women aren't softies like he thinks Bloomberg should spend his money more wisely--go build his own football stadium GUESTS: , GOP candidate for OK-5 Joseph Curl, editor  and Washington Times columnist Mike McCarville, author of  Hon. Ken Starr, president, Baylor University

Including: Regrets by those who treated Cliven Bundy as a hero But that doesn't excuse the actions of the federal BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Why wasn't Al Sharpton ever raided over what he owes the government? VA wastes hundreds of millions while veterans get sub-standard care Oklahoma governor enforces death penalty for killers who committed cruel and unusual murders Beware Obama's next move to reduce deportations Democrat candidate denounces her own party's War on Women No good new movies this week? But wait--Mother's Night Out is coming. Re-cap of Eric Holder's no-show in Oklahoma City GUESTS: Philip Swarts, The Washington Times Horace Cooper, Co-Chairman, Project 21 Ted Baehr, publisher, The Movie Guide Oklahoma State Rep. Paul Wesselhoft (encore)

Including: Oklahoma legislators protest A-G Eric Holder's visit to Oklahoma City. He cancels. LIVE reports from the protest site. American Heart Association journal reports marijuana causes cardiovascular damage (on top of brain damage reports) California may tell judges: Quit the Boy Scouts or quit the bench Are you ready for thousands of drug dealers to be back on the streets? Will crime rates go back up? GUESTS: Oklahoma State Rep. Paul Wesselhoft (Holder protest co-sponsor) Bob Dani (Holder protest co-sponsor) Peter Sprigg, Family Research Council

Including: Obama and Eric Holder want amnesty for illegal aliens, and now for drug dealers, too Supreme Court seems skeptical about letting politicians limit free speech in Ohio elections--so why let IRS try to limit it in other elections? Al Gore gets filthy rich (It's Green!) from prophesying Doomsday.  Hollywood's Earth Day hypocrisy US troops hit the ground in Eastern Europe--but it's too late to help Ukraine GUESTS: Jacqueline Klimas, The Washington Times Dan Gainor, Media Research Center Vice-President John Malcolm, Legal Center Director, The Heritage Foundation Nile Gardiner, Director Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, The Heritage Foundation

It's about life, the universe and everything: President Obama has two big initiatives expected this week to re-shape our society by not fully enforcing our laws: Letting massive numbers of drug dealers out of prison early, "to save money" and "to combat racist drug laws" Reducing our already-low deportation rates, "to save money" and "to end inhumane deportation policies" The Supreme Court rules 6-2 that Michigan voters acted properly to adopt color-blind policies in place of affirmative action in education, hiring and contracting Marijuana-related deaths in Colorado put a needed focus on the myths being told about legalizing that drug The U.S. House need not rely on Eric Holder to enforce contempt sanctions against Lois Lerner. It has the clear power to act on its own to arrest and jail her until she agrees to testify about the IRS scandal.  IRS revokes the tax-exempt status of a conservative group. Will this move have a chilling effect on other groups? Is more to come?  GUESTS: Kelly Riddell, The Washington Times Horace Cooper, Co-Chairman, Project 21 Black Leadership Network Bob Dane, Federation for American Immigration Reform David Evans, Drug-Free America Foundation

It's about life, the universe and everything: The media did it right on "Boston Strong" ceremony at Fenway Park. President Obama isn't fooling anyone with his perpetual delays of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Jay Carney claims President Obama believed his own "Lie of the Year"--but that's no excuse for telling it to the American people. Don't take cheap shots on how President Obama and Nancy Pelosi observed Easter. It's wrong and it makes it harder to sell conservative values. "Private armies" are expanding within federal agencies that have NO role in law enforcement; they have become SWAT teams for bureaucrats. Former Supreme Court Justice wants to take away 1st and 2nd Amendment rights. Boy Scouts of America kick out a Seattle troop for having a gay leader--and how media have mis-reported whether 'gay scouts' have actually been allowed. GUESTS: Congressman Lee Terry (R, Nebraska) Mike Gonzalez, The Heritage Foundation Vice-President John Fund, National Review writer, best-selling author Scottie Nell Hughes, Tea Party News Network  

It's about life, the universe and everything: President Obama proclaims Obamacare a success--he grades it by how many people are becoming depending on it Will Republicans have the guts to arrest Lois Lerner until she testifies about the IRS scandal? (Yes, the House of Representatives has the right and the power and doesn't need Eric Holder or the courts to do this for them.) Michael Bloomberg says he's bound for heaven--he bought his way in Polls show most Americans believe Obama lies to them--so why do some of those same people support him anyway? People are getting tired of Obama's aggressive pace--but does that mean they'll quit resisting? GUESTS: Michael Tanner, CATO Institute Senior Fellow Liz Peek, FOX News Contributor and Fiscal Times columnist Lisa Curtis, Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Donald Lambro, Washington Times contributor and syndicated columnist Judson Phillips, president of Tea Party Nation and Washington Times contributor

It's about life, the universe and everything: Newly-surfaced emails show IRS and Justice Department worked together, seeking to find a way to prosecute a Tea Party group or person "They wanted to put us in jail," says Tea Party leader Jenny Beth Martin FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) lawsuit by Judicial Watch reveals emails that IRS had not turned over to Congressional investigators Report shows that key IRS (former) official Lois Lerner could be confined until she agrees to testify, with Congress by-passing the need to get Justice Department to prosecute her. "Mainstream" media continue to ignore IRS scandal; they praise Michael Bloomberg's millions spent on anti-gun campgians while criticizing conservative donors Unrest in Ukraine over Russian threat shows continuing futility of Obama Administration's approach to foreign policy GUESTS: Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch director of research and investigations Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder, Tea Party Patriots Tim Graham, Newsbusters Executive Editor Dan Kochis, Heritage Foundation research assistant

Grand Deception: Enforcement of immigration laws is in total collapse Obama claims record-high levels of deportation--but it's a phony numbers scam Obama's plan: Pretend to be deporter-in-chief to aid passage of amnesty Healthcare.gov returns to its roots: The Obamacare website goes down on this supposed 'last day' for signup Is it a deliberate ploy to extend the signup deadline again? Can you trust that number about 6-million Obamacare signups?  How many are people who were kicked off their old policies and forced to turn to Obamacare? How few were previously uninsured? Valerie Jarrett comes clean: Her Hollywood trip was to help get pro-Obama messages written into movie and TV scripts Did you hear Michelle Obama's ad about momma's nagging us until we get Obamacare? Every time you buy gasoline, you're giving somebody else a ride on mass transit--details of a big money black hole Young Americans (18 to 29) much less likely to be white, much more likely to be Democrat (says Gallup), than 20 years ago Since NSA is so intrusiveness, are we lucky that they seem to be incompetent? Our spies say they couldn't tell what Russia was doing around the Ukraine! If unionizing brings big bucks to college football, federal law (Title IX) could require them to share with the women athletes Piers Morgan's parting shot as he leaves CNN GUESTS: Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies, Center for Immigration Studies Randal O’Toole, Cato Institute Fellow in mass transit Megan McArdle, Bloomberg columnist focused currently on Obamacare Liz Peek, columnist for FOX News and The Fiscal Times  

Huh? Biden says 11-M illegals are already U.S. citizens! President & Pope: Together at different meetings? Catholic League bashes Obama White House downplays Obama's secular vision Are Obamacare signups like Crimea joining Russia? No other options! WH claims millions & millions served Only 26% of us like it; we found out what was in it Democrat Senators Want Obamacare 2.0 Ukraine asks us for help; we send “thumbs up” photo Obama says pretty please, Mr. Putin, send your troops home Gun control lawmaker busted--for trying to smuggle guns Re-writing 'Noah'? Ernest picks Bill Cosby’s version over Russell Crowe’s Jury will decide libel lawsuit over 'pink slime' stories; judge refuses to rule for ABC Randy Brogdon’s US Senate candidacy in Oklahoma GUESTS: Paul Howard, Manhattan Institute Bill Donohue, Catholic League Dave Boyer, White House reporter for The Washington Times Bob Dane, Federation for American Immigration Reform Randy Brogdon, candidate for US Senate, Oklahoma 

The I-R-S tells Congress it will take years to turn over subpoenaed emails Imagine how slow it would be if this were snail mail. Do NOT take that long with your taxes; I-R-S has no sense of humor. Congress is mad, as they should be FYI, contempt of Congress is a process that also takes years Ernest tells how to get I-R-S' attention: Cut off their money! Gun law craziness in Washington, DC - "Attempted possession" of ammunition gets businessman convicted--but it wasn't even ammunition! Players can cross the goal line but not the picket line--NLRB says yes to unions for college football Like father, like son-in-law: Osama-bin-Laden's son-in-law convicted on terrorism charge Americans agree: We're getting weaker Russia has a plan to assimilate the Ukraine without firing a shot. (Are the Borg in Kiev?) How Obamacare undercuts American values Movie CEO blasts Obamacare GUESTS: Emily Miller, Senior Editor, The Washington Times, author, Emily Gets Her Gun Tony Perkins, president, Family Research Council Larry Pratt, president, Gun Owners of America Lt. Col. (ret.) Tony Shaffer, former intelligence officer, fellow, The London Center Congressman Jim Jordan (R, Ohio) Jenny Beth Martin, national coordinator, Tea Party Patriots

Girls gone wild! Supreme Court's lady justices on the Hobby Lobby case! Another Obamacare delay--How long are people waiting in line? Halbig case: You never heard of this Obamacare case, but it could unravel everything Why aren't people paying for Obamacare? Are they deadbeats? NOT the Sweet 16: Obama to meet Pope Francis Cardinal labels Obama anti-Christian on eve of his meeting with Pope Francis Military Bracket-ology (Russia up; US down) Ban Bossy? Who is she? Ban Internet gambling? Oh, we know what that is. But who ARE those anonymous players? GUESTS: Kent Masterson Brown, healthcare lawyer extraordinaire Bill Gertz, national security editor for The Washington Times Katie Yoder, Culture and Media Institute Jim Thackston, software engineer (deciphers poker websites) Michael Cannon, Cato Institute healthcare expert

Obama claims conquest of Crimea proves Russia is weak Downsizing our military keeps us strong? Obama plans to end our Tomahawk and Hellfire missile programs Romney was wrong about Russia, Obama insists; they're just a puny regional power Chicago welcomes dead people at the polls. Vote early and often. (Yes, someone is trying to fix this.) Homeless must get private rooms, judge tells Washington, DC How about room service? What does it mean when Virginia's governor says hold him accountable for bad decisions--yet he won't face the voters again? Malaysia Flight 370 was a tragedy--and so is the media hype about it Obama tells Europe our NSA will respect their rights the same as it does Americans'. How is that  reassuring? Ernest previews the Supreme Court arguments in the Hobby Lobby religious freedom/Obamacare case. Insights from his attendance at other major oral arguments. But another Obamacare appeal could take away the program's money Hot race for open US Senate seat in Oklahoma GUESTS: TW Shannon, US Senate candidate, former Speaker Oklahoma House James Lankford, US Senate candidate, Oklahoma Congressman David Sherfinski, Virginia state capitol reporter, The Washington Times Tom Fitton, president, Judicial Watch  

President Obama says he will veto an effort to let Congress have the Courts decide when the President has exceeded his Constitutional authority. Leading the effort is Congressman Trey Gowdy (R, SC), whose legislation was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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