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This Day in Legal History: 26th AmendmentOn June 30, 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. This change was largely driven by the political and social pressures of the Vietnam War era, when young Americans were being drafted to fight at 18 but could not vote. The rallying cry “old enough to fight, old enough to vote” captured the public's attention and galvanized a national movement. Though proposals to lower the voting age had circulated for decades, the urgency escalated in the 1960s and early 1970s as anti-war sentiment intensified.Congress passed the amendment with overwhelming support, and it achieved ratification at an unprecedented pace—taking just over three months, the fastest in U.S. history. This amendment added a new section to the Constitution, explicitly prohibiting federal and state governments from denying the right to vote to citizens aged 18 or older based on age. The swift ratification reflected broad bipartisan consensus and mounting public pressure to align civic duties and rights.The legal shift represented a significant expansion of suffrage in the United States, enfranchising millions of young people. It was also a notable example of constitutional change in response to contemporary social conditions and activism. States were subsequently required to amend their laws and election systems to accommodate the younger electorate, which has since played a key role in shaping political outcomes.Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first half of 2025 grew in value, despite fewer overall deals, thanks to a surge in megadeals—particularly in Asia. Market uncertainties tied to President Trump's tariff initiatives, high interest rates, and geopolitical tension initially dampened expectations. However, confidence among bankers is rising, with many believing that the worst of the turbulence has passed. The U.S. equity markets, bolstered by record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, have helped restore optimism for stronger M&A activity in the second half of the year.Preliminary data show $2.14 trillion in global deals from January through June 27, a 26% increase year-over-year, driven in part by Asia's doubling in activity to nearly $584 billion. North America saw a 17% rise in deal value to over $1 trillion. Large deals, such as Toyota's $33 billion supplier buyout and ADNOC's $18.7 billion acquisition of Santos, helped drive Asia-Pacific's share of global M&A to over 27%. Meanwhile, fewer total deals—down to 17,528 from over 20,000 last year—were offset by a 62% rise in transactions worth over $10 billion.Eased antitrust policies in the U.S. and a drop in market volatility contributed to a more favorable environment. Investment bankers are now more optimistic, citing a strong pipeline for the second half and renewed IPO activity. Institutional investors are re-engaging, further fueling expectations of continued M&A momentum.Global M&A powered by larger deals in first half, bankers show appetite for megadeals | ReutersThe U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled to curtail the use of “universal” injunctions—orders that block government policies nationwide—marking a major legal victory for President Donald Trump. This decision limits the ability of individual judges to halt federal actions across the entire country, reinforcing that relief should generally only apply to the plaintiffs involved. The ruling, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, aimed to rein in what some conservatives see as judicial overreach.However, this legal win may not help Trump implement one of his most controversial policies: an executive order seeking to deny birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of non-citizen parents. Three lower court judges had already blocked the order, citing likely violations of the 14th Amendment. Although the Supreme Court narrowed the injunctions, it left room for opponents to pursue class-action suits or broader relief through state challenges.Legal scholars expect a wave of class-action cases and continued efforts by states and advocacy groups to block the order's implementation before the 30-day delay expires. States argue they need nationwide protection due to the administrative chaos such a policy would bring. Yet the Court declined to resolve whether states are entitled to broader injunctions, leaving that question to lower courts. If challengers fail to secure class-wide or state-level blocks, the executive order could go into effect unevenly across the country, creating legal confusion for families affected by it.Trump wins as Supreme Court curbs judges, but may yet lose on birthright citizenship | ReutersSenate Majority Leader John Thune is racing to meet President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline to pass a massive tax and spending bill, navigating deep divisions within the Republican Party. The $3.3 trillion legislation, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, is facing resistance from at least eight GOP senators. Key disagreements center around healthcare funding, renewable energy subsidies, and the bill's fiscal impact, including a proposed $5 trillion debt ceiling increase.Senators like Thom Tillis and Rand Paul are opposing the bill, citing concerns over Medicaid cuts and fiscal irresponsibility. Tillis, recently freed from political pressure after announcing he won't seek reelection, is expected to vote no. With a slim margin for passage, Thune can afford to lose only three Republican votes, counting on Vice President JD Vance to break a tie.Market reactions have been mixed; renewable energy stocks dropped due to proposed cuts to wind and solar tax incentives. Meanwhile, moderates are pushing to preserve Medicaid benefits and clean energy credits, warning of political fallout if millions lose health coverage. Senators like Ron Johnson are pushing for deeper Medicaid cuts to reduce the bill's overall cost.Trump has not engaged in policy details but is pressuring lawmakers to deliver the bill on time, using social media to criticize dissenters. The Senate is set for a long amendment session, with the House potentially voting on the final version by Wednesday. Whether Thune can secure the needed votes remains uncertain as the July 4 deadline approaches.Trump Tax Bill Hits Senate With GOP Torn by Competing DemandsIn the aftermath of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year, Wall Street firms are rushing to capitalize on a wave of lawsuits targeting utilities like Edison International and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. These fires, among the worst in U.S. history, destroyed over 12,000 structures and have spurred litigation that could result in tens of billions of dollars in damages. With law firms often operating on contingency fees and facing steep costs, many are turning to third-party litigation financing—a lightly regulated, fast-growing industry now valued at $16 billion in the U.S.Major financial players including Jefferies and Oppenheimer are brokering deals to provide multimillion-dollar loans to lawyers handling these complex cases. These loans, often subject to non-disclosure agreements, carry interest rates above 20% and are repaid only when the law firms recover damages. In addition to funding legal efforts, some investors are purchasing subrogation claims from insurers, betting on favorable court outcomes.California's legal doctrine of inverse condemnation makes it easier for plaintiffs to hold utilities liable without proving negligence, further enticing investors. While some attorneys refuse outside funding to preserve client interests, others argue that financing is essential for firms lacking deep capital reserves. Critics, including regulators and advocacy groups, are raising concerns about the opacity of the funding industry and the potential for conflicts of interest.Wall Street Backs Los Angeles Wildfire Lawsuits, Chasing Billions This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Parker Thune and Grayson Singleton ask who is most likely to go into the Red River Rivalry Game unbeaten.

Grayson Singleton and Parker Thune ask who the most under talked-about player is for the Sooners, react to Jeremiah Fears going to the Pelicans, and Grayson's take on Baker Mayfield. 

Today's top headlines:  Charleston County School District board votes to grant its members a raise 2 Lowcountry school districts pass budgets, teacher pay raises at the forefront Amazon opens Summerville facility bringing same-day delivery to the Lowcountry North Charleston Police charge man accused of threatening to kill officers Charleston man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, extortion More teens charged after 10 shot at Juneteenth celebration Fiancée of man killed in Georgetown County coal mound collapse files lawsuit North Charleston Police hold community event for Gun Violence Awareness Month Speaker Johnson says House may work through July 4 to pass ‘big, beautiful bill’ Sen. Thune sees trajectory for “BBB” vote before the weekend Trump officials to give first classified briefing to Congress on Iran strikes Trump grapples for upper hand in debate over damage caused by US strikes on Iran Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Parker Thune and Grayson Singleton react to Jay Bilas's comments on the state of college football and preview the boost that RB Jaydn Ott could give the Sooners. 

Parker Thune and Grayson Singleton react to Barstool's comments on the Thunder's championship and talk to Sooner-commit DE Brian Harris.

Well, today at the, a meeting with the oversight committee, the Democrats put up a, a poll about Doge, and it said that 67% disapprove of the work that Doge was doing, 38% approve, and 5% didn't know, but the math just did not add up. Just a point of clarification. The poll behind you, behind our ranking member, it adds up to a 110%. Just wanted to clarify, is it meant to add up to a 110%, or is that an error? Do you yield? Yeah. I do. This is from a Quinnipiac poll that was, held two weeks ago, and this is the data that was provided. There's a wealth of information, including information about Donald Trump's falling poll numbers, so you should take a look. Thanks. I yield back. The gentleman yields, and it still adds up to 110%. It still adds up to a 110%. Joining us right now is congressman William Timmons. Congressman Timmons, welcome to the program. Charlie, good afternoon. Great to be with you. That's quite essential democrat math. Yeah. You know Yeah. And they they made that poll up, and they just forgot that, you know, you you can only have a 100%. You can go a 110. Yeah. I'd I don't know about those Quinnipiac, polls there. But listen. You guys did have a have a subcommittee with Doge today, hearing today, didn't you? We did. We were, talking about how we're gonna work to make all of the Doge cuts permanent and the impact it's gonna have on long term spending. I thought it was great hearing. It went well. And and what are we looking at? Because that's been like a big sticking point with some of the Democrats. So just we did not get enough spending cuts in the big beautiful bill. Right? So we only could put spending cuts in the big beautiful bill that are allowed under both the rules of reconciliation Right. Particularly under the bird bath. So we are currently seeing the impacts of senate procedural rules. It's a it's a just a procedural mechanism to only get 50 votes 51 votes in the senate, and so we're gonna keep keep working on that. But that doesn't mean we're not gonna do everything else. We just gotta do those through rescissions packages and through government funding. So what cuts are we looking at with the DODE subcommittee? So, the one that we've already voted, the the rescissions packages was, the USAID, which is so ridiculous. It's not even funny. And the, PBS and NPR funding, which is just ridiculous. So, you know, we started there, but that doesn't mean that that's where we're gonna end. I think, you know, the the hard thing is is that we're talking to Democrats about how we're gonna fund the government going forward, and we need to fund the government because when the defense department, which has a near trillion dollar budget, operates under a continuous solution, it is extremely inefficient. So Yeah. We gotta find a way to come together to to fund the government. But they're looking at us going, well, wait. We agreed on this other spending, and you're just doing rescissions packages to stop the stuff you don't like. And my response to that is, well, you know, the people that voted for it would never have voted for it if they knew that you were gonna give, you know, hundreds of millions of dollars for, you know, these ridiculous government policies that have no positive impact on the American taxpayer. You're right about that. Now, Thune said that he's he kind of alluded to the fact that we might actually have that this bill by July 4. So the senate's supposed to vote on it this week. Thursday or Friday, the speaker said we are not leaving until it's done. Right. I love that. You know, the, this country deserves a birthday present, and we're gonna give it one. Yeah. And that would be a that would be a a great thing. But let's talk about the the big, big story. President Trump, his reactions to Iran. What are you hearing on in in Washington right now? All the Republicans, are are they happy about what the president did? Yeah. One or two, Republicans are not happy about it, but, I mean, ...

Well, today at the, a meeting with the oversight committee, the Democrats put up a, a poll about Doge, and it said that 67% disapprove of the work that Doge was doing, 38% approve, and 5% didn't know, but the math just did not add up. Just a point of clarification. The poll behind you, behind our ranking member, it adds up to a 110%. Just wanted to clarify, is it meant to add up to a 110%, or is that an error? Do you have a Yelp? Yeah. I do. This is from a Quinnipiac poll that was, held two weeks ago, and this is the data that was provided. There's a wealth of information, including information about Donald Trump's falling poll numbers, so you should take a look. Thanks. I yield back. The gentleman yields, and it still adds up to 110%. It still adds up to a 110%. Joining us right now is congressman William Timmons. Congressman Timmons, welcome to the program. Charlie, good afternoon. Great to be with you. That's quite essential democrat math. Yeah. You know Yeah. And they they made that poll up, and they just forgot that, you know, you you can only have a 100%. You can go a 110. Yeah. I'd I don't know about those Quinnipiac, polls there. But listen. You guys did have a have a subcommittee with Doge today, hearing today, didn't you? We did. We were, talking about how we're gonna work to make all of the Doge cuts permanent and the impact it's gonna have on long term spending. I thought it was great hearing. It went well. And and what are we looking at? Because that's been like a big sticking point with some of the Democrats. So just we did not get enough spending cuts in the big beautiful bill. Right? So we only could put spending cuts in the big beautiful bill that are allowed under both the rules of reconciliation Right. Particularly under the bird bath. So we are currently seeing the impacts of senate procedural rules. It's a it's a just a procedural mechanism to only get 50 votes 51 votes in the senate, and so we're gonna keep keep working on that. But that doesn't mean we're not gonna do everything else. We just gotta do those through rescissions packages and through government funding. So what cuts are we looking at with the DODE subcommittee? So, the one that we've already voted, the the rescissions packages was, the USAID, which is so ridiculous. It's not even funny. And the, PBS and NPR funding, which is just ridiculous. So, you know, we started there, but that doesn't mean that that's where we're gonna end. I think, you know, the the hard thing is is that we're talking to Democrats about how we're gonna fund the government going forward, and we need to fund the government because when the defense department, which has a near trillion dollar budget, operates under a continuous solution, it is extremely inefficient. So Yeah. We gotta find a way to come together to to fund the government. But they're looking at us going, well, wait. We agreed on this other spending, and you're just doing rescissions packages to stop the stuff you don't like. And my response to that is, well, you know, the people that voted for it would never have voted for it if they knew that you were gonna give, you know, hundreds of millions of dollars for, you know, these ridiculous government policies that have no positive impact on the American taxpayer. You're right about that. Now, Thune said that he's he kind of alluded to the fact that we might actually have that this bill by July 4. So the senate's supposed to vote on it this week. Thursday or Friday, the speaker said we are not leaving until it's done. Right. I love that. You know, the, this country deserves a birthday present, and we're gonna give it one. Yeah. And that would be a that would be a a great thing. But let's talk about the the big, big story. President Trump, his reactions to Iran. What are you hearing on in in Washington right now? All the Republicans, are are they happy about what the president did? Yeah. One or two, Republicans are not happy about it, but, I ...

Steely and Grayson react to the OKC Thunder securing a championship and recap the ChampU Barbeque weekend in Norman. 

In this sermon, we explore how God's work in the past anchors God's people in the present.Every one of us is story-formed. We are shaped by what happens to us and by how we respond. But if we dwell only on our own stories, we can become self-focused and self-absorbed. Psalm 68 shows us the way out: we need a bigger story. The biblical writers ground us in God's story, showing how the narrative of redemption is more ancient, more familial, and more empowering than the alternatives. Series Description: The Psalms are the song book of God's people, and each summer we mine their riches. Their imagery, poetry, and theology invite us to deeper worship of God and remind us of his unchanging character.

Steely and Grayson break down the Pacers' beatdown of the Thunder and weigh in on Jaden O'Neal's decommitment. 

Grayson and Steely get ready for NBA Finals Game 6 and where is John Mateer among SEC QBs?

Steely and Grayson get ready for Game 6 of the NBA Finals and discuss whether the Sooners can go undefeated at home in the 2025 season.

Steely and Grayson Singleton recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals, talk Todd McShay's comments on John Mateer, and welcome Jeremie Poplin to the show. 

Game 5 in OKC and new Sooners football commit.

Psalm 67 shows us the right way to seek God's blessing: not individually, but communally. We should ask God to show favor to his people, because the flourishing of the church leads to the flourishing of the nations.The word "blessing" might be overused in religious circles, but it gets at something profound: we all want God's blessing. We want God to favor us, to smile upon us, to be happy with us. Series Description: The Psalms are the song book of God's people, and each summer we mine their riches. Their imagery, poetry, and theology invite us to deeper worship of God and remind us of his unchanging character.

The Senate voted Wednesday to advance legislation setting up a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, bringing the crypto bill one step closer to a final vote in the upper chamber. Eighteen Democrats voted with almost every Republican to end debate on an updated version of the GENIUS Act.  ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:18 Sponsor: iTrust Capital00:53 Bill delayed01:19 Intro - Businesses are coming02:06 Elizabeth Warren vs Dems03:17 Warren vs META04:07 Trump corruption05:50 Memecoin ban06:22 Kristen Gillibrand defeats anti-crypto dems08:06 Trump pressures politicians10:12 Adoption heating up11:10 Trump tariff update12:23 Scott Bessent defends Trump tariffs14:04 Tariff revenue14:41 Hedge funds plying catch up15:40 Treasury buy back16:00 Dollar to fall 10%16:31 USDC on XRP Ledger16:55 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum~Elizabeth Warren Attempts To Slow Crypto Bills... FAILS

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE TALK NBA FINALS AND OKLAHOMA RECRUITING

Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota joined The Guy Benson Show today to walk through the Senate's ongoing process of refining the House-passed Big Beautiful Bill, and he highlighted efforts to find deeper spending cuts while still helping President Trump deliver on key campaign promises. Thune also explained how closely he's coordinating with Speaker Mike Johnson to ensure Republicans don't lose their razor-thin House majority over changes to the bill. Thune also briefly weighed in on the reported removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS briefing and the violence in CA over ICE raids, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US equities finished mostly higher in Thursday trading. Lower yields and a weaker dollar were in focus, with another batch of cooler inflation data and recent upward pressure on claims and continuing claims. Today's $22B 30Y auction stopped through 1.5bp, and included the smallest dealer take since November. Republican senators Thune and Crapo are meeting with President Trump at White House today to discuss the reconciliation bill

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE LOSE ACCESS TO THE KNIPPELMIER CHEVROLET TEXT LINE AND DECIDE TO FREEWHEEL

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE REACT TO THE DEATH OF OKLAHOMA WEATHER LEGEND GARY ENGLAND

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS OU FOOTBALL'S 2025 SEASON, THE NBA FINALS AND MORE

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS THE WAVE OF COMMITMENTS FOR OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL

In this sermon, we explore the anatomy of Christian worship: the what, why, when, how, and who.Human beings aren't just thinkers or lovers or doers; we are worshipers. And the Bible calls us to worship God. So what exactly does that look like? Series Description: The Psalms are the song book of God's people, and each summer we mine their riches. Their imagery, poetry, and theology invite us to deeper worship of God and remind us of his unchanging character.

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE REACT TO THE THUNDER BLOWING GAME 1 OF THE NBA FINALS

Adrik Schoon beat a 46 year old state record held by US Senate Majority Leader John Thune. He and his teammates also won the 4x400 relay at the tournament as well. We talk about his career and what's to come, also about his meeting with Thune after he broke the record. We also recap the start of the NHL & NBA finals, including covering one of the worst losses in MLB history on this episode of Players Perspective.

Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  C4 & Bryan started the show discussing how John Thune has a plan for the big beautiful bill.  A recap of the interview with Kelly Madigan.  Congressman Andy Harris joined the show discussing the big beautiful bill.  Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming joined the show discussing the need for a new full time position within her office.  She also discussed the county IG situation surronding Kelly Madigan.  Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App.

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF OKLAHOMA SOFTBALL AND THE NBA FINALS

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is already playing his biggest card — President Donald Trump — to help push the GOP reconciliation package through the Senate. Plus, Anna and Jake take a look at the special election for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly's seat. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this unique episode, Dr. Aaron Warner flips the script and becomes the subject of the conversation with guest Sophie Thune, clinic manager at Good Life Eye Care and certified Working Genius facilitator. Together, they unpack Aaron's Working Genius profile—his strengths in invention and discernment, and his challenges with enablement and galvanizing. Sophie breaks down the six types of genius, how they impact leadership, culture, and burnout, and why understanding your team's wiring is crucial for building a thriving practice. A candid and insightful conversation about identity, growth, and leading with self-awareness. Resources and coaching info - Practice Culture Builder (https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com/courses/PracticeCultureBuilder) - Contact Sophie: Sophie@goodlifeeyecare.com, LinkedIN (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-thune/)

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE BEGIN THE ANNUAL PRACTICE OF OFFSEASON RADIO

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is charting a four-week sprint to pass a reconciliation bill. Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is trailing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 22 points, according to a new poll. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE REACT TO THE SOONERS' CRUSHING WCWS LOSS

Big day in OU diamond sports, the Finals are set, and best NBA on TNT moments.

In this sermon, we explore the reality that each one of us needs a greater vision of the God who is provider, powerful, and personal. Whether you are a Christian or not, everyone has an idea about who God is. And how you view God has massive implications for every facet of your life.Series Description:The Psalms are the song book of God's people, and each summer we mine their riches. Their imagery, poetry, and theology invite us to deeper worship of God and remind us of his unchanging character.

Anna and Jake take a look at how Senate Majority Leader John Thune is doing as his chamber prepares to take up the GOP's massive reconciliation bill. Plus, proposals in Congress to crack down on app stores are causing hard feelings between Apple and Meta. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And welcome to the program on your Thursday afternoon. Hope you've had a great and wonderful day. Hope you've got a good weekend planned. I know I do. We'll get to that coming up in just a little bit. But, how many PMU people out there right now today, 05/29/2025, are frustrated beyond belief at what's going on in this country. How many of you are starting to realize that maybe, just maybe, the executive branch of the president does not have the power that we always thought it had. Now it seems like our country is being run by these liberal, radical judges out there. There's a court that has put a permanent hold on Trump's tariffs, especially the ones regarding China. When it clearly states in the 1974 Trade Act that was passed by Congress that the president does have the right to do these things. He's got the authority to use tariffs. If if he thinks that that somebody's, you know, stealing our intellectual property, he can enact some retribution against that country, and he can impose strict tariffs on them. If he thinks we're being treated unfairly in the in in in in international trade, he can also enact tariffs against those countries. You see, he's got the authority to do it. So then you then so then maybe you're wondering, well, well, don't worry, Charlie. Charlie, don't worry. Congress is gonna step in. Congress is gonna come along and say, no. They're not. They're not. I am about as sick and tired of this congress under Mike Johnson as I can possibly be. Right now, with everything that's going on, and we've got all these radical judges out there, we've got everything that's happening right now. Where is congress? They go on vacation for eleven days. Eleven days. Mike Johnson, Thune. Yeah. Let's go on vacation. It's good time. Good time to go on vacation. Let's all take eleven days off. No. Forget the country. It'll be here when we get back. So they go. They they hightail it out of town. They should be in Washington working their absolute butts off. The Trump administration works fifteen hours a day minimum minimum for this country. Yet we've got a part time congress at best. They are doing absolutely nothing. And I've told you this before, but they have sent fewer bills to the president in the first little over a hundred days than any other congress in seventy years. Seventy years. They could be they could be sending a bill a day to the president's desk, but they're not doing it. And somebody said something to me the other day that I thought, well, that's kind of a strange thing to say. But but now I think they're right. The Republicans do not like being in power. They really don't. Here's what they would rather do. They would rather sit in the back of the room and complain than actually lead. We don't have leaders in Congress. I'm I'm sorry. We just don't have leaders in Congress. There's no trail. Oh, well, there's a couple of exceptions. You know, you got Marjorie Taylor Greene. You've got, you got a couple of others. But other than that, there are no real leaders in congress. No actual firebrands. Timber Chet is one of the firebrands. He's one of the leaders out there, but nobody's listening to these people. Nobody in power is listening to these people because they don't want anything done. I swear I wish you could put them under a lie detector test and say, do you want the Trump agenda to pass? And they go, oh, yes. Absolutely. I do. And that needle with those needles would just be jumping all over those all leaving all of those big quaky marks on the paper. Nope. Sorry. You're lying. You actually don't want the Trump agenda to pass. Question number two. Do you want to win in next year's midterm election? Did you want the Republicans to win? Oh, absolutely. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. All of these I mean, bells, whistles, sirens, smoke starts coming out of the machine. They don't wanna win. There is a way that they could win. I mean, right now, you'v ...

And welcome to the program on your Thursday afternoon. Hope you've had a great and wonderful day. Hope you've got a good weekend planned. I know I do. We'll get to that coming up in just a little bit. But, how many PMU people out there right now today, 05/29/2025, are frustrated beyond belief at what's going on in this country. How many of you are starting to realize that maybe, just maybe, the executive branch of the president does not have the power that we always thought it had. Now it seems like our country is being run by these liberal, radical judges out there. There's a court that has put a permanent hold on Trump's tariffs, especially the ones regarding China. When it clearly states in the 1974 Trade Act that was passed by Congress that the president does have the right to do these things. He's got the authority to use tariffs. If if he thinks that that somebody's, you know, stealing our intellectual property, he can enact some retribution against that country, and he can impose strict tariffs on them. If he thinks we're being treated unfairly in the in in in in international trade, he can also enact tariffs against those countries. You see, he's got the authority to do it. So then you then so then maybe you're wondering, well, don't worry, Charlie. Charlie, don't worry. Congress is gonna step in. Congress is gonna come along and say, no. They're not. They're not. I am about as sick and tired of this congress under Mike Johnson as I can possibly be. Right now with everything that's going on, and we've got all these radical judges out there. We've got everything that's happening right now. Where is congress? They go on vacation for eleven days. Eleven days. Mike Johnson, Thune. Yeah. Let's go on vacation. Good time. Good time to go on vacation. Let's all take eleven days off. No. Forget the country. It'll be here when we get back. So they go. They they hightail it out of town. They should be in Washington working their absolute butts off. The Trump administration works fifteen hours a day minimum minimum for this country. Yet we've got a part time congress at best. They are doing absolutely nothing. And I've told you this before, but they have sent fewer bills to the president in the first little over a hundred days than any other congress in seventy years. Seventy years. They could be they could be sending a bill a day to the president's desk, but they're not doing it. And somebody said something to me the other day that I thought, well, that's kind of a strange thing to say. But, but now I think they're right. The Republicans do not like being in power. They really don't. Here's what they would rather do. They would rather sit in the back of the room and complain than actually lead. We don't have leaders in congress. I'm I'm sorry. We just don't have leaders in congress. There's no trail. Oh, well, there's a couple of exceptions. You know? You got Marjorie Taylor Greene. You've got, you got a couple of others. But other than that, there are no real leaders in congress. No actual firebrands. Timber Chet is one of the firebrands. He's one of the leaders out there, but nobody's listening to these people. Nobody in power is listening to these people because they don't want anything done. I swear I wish you could put them under a lie detector test and say, do you want the Trump agenda to pass? And they go, oh, yes. Absolutely. I do. And that needle with those needles would just be jumping all over those all the leaving all of those big quaky marks on the paper. Nope. Sorry. You're lying. You actually don't want the Trump agenda to pass. Question number two. Do you want to win in next year's midterm elections? Do you want the Republicans to win? Oh, absolutely. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. All of these I mean, bells, whistles, sirens, smoke starts coming out of the machine. They don't wanna win. There is a way that they could win. I mean, right now, you've got y ...

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS OKLAHOMA SOFTBALL'S IMPRESSIVE SUPER REGIONAL WIN AND OTHER THINGS

In this sermon, we examine the truth that God is just judge, and we explore why that's good news for the world.Psalm 64 is a psalm full of reversals: the wickedness of humanity is upended and judged by God. Series Description: The Psalms are the song book of God's people, and each summer we mine their riches. Their imagery, poetry, and theology invite us to deeper worship of God and remind us of his unchanging character.

Mike Steely and Grayson Singleton recap the OKC Thunder's win in Game 2 of the WCF and preview Oklahoma softball's superregional tilt with Alabama. 

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE TALK OKLAHOMA BASEBALL, PREVIEW THUNDER/T-WOLVES AND MORE

Parker Thune and Grayson Singleton react to OU Baseball's victory over Kentucky, and react to Ross Dellinger's article about new membership rules in the Power 4 conferences. 

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE RECAP A DOMINANT REGIONAL FOR OKLAHOMA SOFTBALL

In this sermon, we explore the reality that Christians are called to bear one another's burdens in such a way that we are participating in one another's sanctification.As disciples of Jesus who are filled with the Spirit, Christians are called to bear one another's burdens. But what exactly does that mean? And why, a few verses later, does Scripture exhort us that "each will have to bear his own load" (Galatians 6:5)? Series Description: Clericalism & Consumerism are two ever-present dangers for the church. Clericalism over-emphasizes the role of priests, bishops, and pastors, leaving ministry to “the professionals.” Consumerism causes us to relate to the church as a vendor of goods & services. To counteract these tendencies, we need to understand the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS THE REF'S MASSIVE ADDITION OF DARI NOWKHAH

MIKE STEELY AND PARKER THUNE DISCUSS NIKO JANDREAU'S COMMITMENT TO OKLAHOMA AND THE 2025 OUTLOOK FOR JOHN MATEER

MIKE STEELY REMINISCES ON THE LEGEND OF JAMES THE MARVEL

In this sermon, we explore what it looks like to live out the call to "welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you."Throughout his ministry, Jesus Christ welcomed both outsiders and insiders, both the tax collector and the religious scribe. His ministry broke down social, political, and economic barriers. And because Jesus is our Great High Priest, his followers, who have received the welcome of Christ, are called to embody the same welcome and hospitality. Preaching Series Summary: Clericalism & Consumerism are two ever-present dangers for the church. Clericalism over-emphasizes the role of priests, bishops, and pastors, leaving ministry to “the professionals.” Consumerism causes us to relate to the church as a vendor of goods & services. To counteract these tendencies, we need to understand the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.