There's no shortage of takeaways from last Tuesday's shellacking, but one of the most unfortunate is the door the GOP's drubbing opened for radical Islam. In Michigan, which is sounding more like an arm of the Tehran propaganda machine every day, two of the most powerful offices are laying an unnerving groundwork for the nation's next chapter. As Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed openly warned in his victory speech, winning his seat was never the goal. "The goal is to use that seat to transform our politics." And that's what every American should be afraid of.

Democrats won big in the midterms. The House. The Senate. Governor races. It wasn’t even close in many states. But here’s the question: now what?&nbsp;Host Casey Harper sits down with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to break down the midterm results, why Democrats won, what it means for the country, and how Christians should think about it.

Democrats won big in the midterms. It wasn't even close in many states. But here's the question: now what?  Tony Perkins sits down with host Casey Harper to break down the midterm results, why Democrats won, what it means for the country, and how Christians should think about it.

Sharia Law! Is it real or a myth? Is it actually a threat to America?
Host Casey Harper talks with Shahram Hadian, a former Muslim who left Iran. He says the Sharia takeover of Iran is coming to the U.S.
They discuss questions like:

<ul><li>Is the concern over Sharia law conservative fearmongering or is there more to it? </li>
 <li>Can Islam and Sharia be separated?</li>
 <li>Why are so many Americans afraid to call out Sharia? </li>
</ul>

Sharia Law! Is it real or a myth? Is it actually a threat to America? Host Casey Harper talks with Shahram Hadian, a former Muslim who left Iran. He says the Sharia takeover of Iran is coming to the U.S. They discuss questions like:-Is the concern over Sharia law conservative fearmongering or is there more to it? -Can Islam and Sharia be separated?-Why are so many Americans afraid to call out Sharia?

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically? Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action’s Matt Carpenter.&nbsp; They discuss questions like:&nbsp; <ul><li>&nbsp;How should Christians think about Socialism?</li><li>&nbsp;What about Islam?</li><li>&nbsp;What ballot initiatives are worth watching?</li><li>&nbsp;And more.&nbsp;</li></ul> This episode brought to you by FRC Action.&nbsp;

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically?Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action's Matt Carpenter. They discuss questions like:  - How should Christians think about Socialism? - What about Islam? - What ballot initiatives are worth watching? - And more. This episode brought to you by FRC Action. 

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm. Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like: - Where did you get the courage to stand up and say something? - How can pastors be watchmen in their communities? - How do you understand the spiritual climate (good and bad) in your city? How can pastors do that? - How important is prayer?

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm.Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like:...

While perusing 2016 exit poll data for a recent article, I stumbled across a result so jaw-dropping that it deserved its own special treatment. When asked how they felt about the state of the country, the most common response voters gave was anger. That sentiment, perhaps more than any other, explains the depth of defeat Republicans experienced in the midterm election.

With last week's election of several far-left Democrats who have expressed strong anti-Israel views, lawmakers and experts are expressing concern that the incoming 120th Congress will have a destabilizing effect on U.S. national security by alienating key allies in the Middle East.

The online payment system PayPal has revised discriminatory policies after Alliance Defending Freedom filed a comment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. pointing out its violation of federal law by freezing customer accounts for reasons appearing to be based on the customers' political alignments.

President Donald Trump is ordering the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic lawmakers for what he's calling weaponization and lawfare against MAGA-aligned officials and leaders in the aftermath of the blue wave midterm elections. 

Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill Monday to launch the lame-duck session that is the last chance Republicans in the 119th Congress have to enact new legislation, and Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wants colleagues to stay in town as long as necessary, including through the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's holidays, if necessary.

The sun still came up Wednesday morning, despite a dark night for the Republican soul. And while the view of Washington, D.C. looks the same from these office windows, the reality is that the landscape of the city has radically changed. By almost biblical proportions, good men and women were sent packing, the collateral damage of America's final judgment on Donald Trump. Both parties have been here before, digging through the rubble of another agonizing chapter of self-reflection. But there were lessons for both sides in Tuesday's verdict. And the question that will shape everything going forward is this: which party learned them?

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Exit poll data from tens of thousands of voters allow analysts to investigate narratives surrounding the 2026 election with empirical data. For example, was the Republican collapse due in part to a loss of support from evangelicals? The answer is both no and yes.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Voters on Tuesday delivered a stunning sweeping victory for Democratic incumbents and challengers across America,  giving them substantial majorities in both the Senate and House and presenting President Donald Trump with the prospect of facing a flood of time-consuming subpoenas, hostile congressional inquiries, and impeachment hearings.

Call it a tale of two states. Both Republican-run. Both prosperous. Both heavily populated states that influence the rest of the nation. Yet in the blue tsunami, the results in Texas and Florida were very different. Why was the outcome in Florida so different than in Texas, which Governor Ron DeSantis referred to as Florida's "chief rival, in a healthy sense"?

President Donald Trump may order another round of strikes against Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. Before he does, the Pentagon owes Americans straight answers about eight months of fighting.

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