Federal law enforcement and prosecutors are revealing that rampant fraud is plaguing the entirety of the U.S. - not just cities like Minneapolis or Los Angeles. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at a press conference Tuesday that it has charged more than 450 individuals across 45 states for defrauding taxpayer-funded health care programs of approximately $6.5 billion.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Stefan Padfield and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Suzanne Bowdey to reflect on this year&rsquo;s Pride Month. Are corporations backing down or doubling down? The three discuss how companies approached Pride in 2026, the evolving corporate response to transgender issues, and whether consumer boycotts can truly make a difference. While avoiding every "woke" company may not be realistic, Stefan and Suzanne share two practical approaches to being more intentional and responsible with where you spend your money.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Stefan Padfield and The Washington Stand's Suzanne Bowdey to reflect on this year's Pride Month. Are corporations backing down or doubling down? The three discuss how companies approached Pride in 2026, the evolving corporate response to transgender issues, and whether consumer boycotts can truly make a difference. While avoiding every "woke" company may not be realistic, Stefan and Suzanne share two practical approaches to being more intentional and responsible with where you spend your money.

Fatherhood is one of the greatest callings with some of the greatest responsibilities. Host Casey Harper is joined by Family Research Council&rsquo;s Harold Harper and Jared Bridges to share how becoming fathers transformed their lives. They discuss raising children in the truth of the Gospel, nurturing their God-given gifts, and helping them discern God&rsquo;s will in everyday decisions. They also discuss the impact of having spiritual mentors and father figures who can guide, encourage, and help you become a more Christlike father.

Fatherhood is one of the greatest callings with some of the greatest responsibilities. Host Casey Harper is joined by Family Research Council's Harold Harper and Jared Bridges to share how becoming fathers transformed their lives. They discuss raising children in the truth of the Gospel, nurturing their God-given gifts, and helping them discern God's will in everyday decisions. They also discuss the impact of having spiritual mentors and father figures who can guide, encourage, and help you become a more Christlike father.

While pregnant with their third child, Catherine Herring never imagined that her husband of 11 years would secretly give her abortion-inducing drugs without her knowledge. In this episode, host Casey Harper sits down with Catherine to discuss the shocking discovery, the legal fallout, and the impact it had on her family. Dr. Christina Francis, a pro-life OB-GYN, also joins the conversation to explain the medical and ethical issues surrounding chemical abortion, abortion pill reversal, and the role of progesterone in supporting a healthy pregnancy.

While pregnant with their third child, Catherine Herring never imagined that her husband of 11 years would secretly give her abortion-inducing drugs without her knowledge. In this episode, host Casey Harper sits down with Catherine to discuss the shocking discovery, the legal fallout, and the impact it had on her family. Dr. Christina Francis, a pro-life OB-GYN, also joins the conversation to explain the medical and ethical issues surrounding chemical abortion, abortion pill reversal, and the role of progesterone in supporting a healthy pregnancy.

REVOLUTION: America's 250th and the fate of the nation. What is America's real history? Why does it matter today? Have we been lied to? Best-selling author Eric Metaxas sits down with Casey Harper to discuss his new book on the American Revolution and how it informs our politics today.

REVOLUTION: America's 250th and the fate of the nation. What is America's real history? Why does it matter today? Have we been lied to? Best-selling author Eric Metaxas sits down with Casey Harper to discuss his new book on the American Revolution and how it informs our politics today.

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have both repeatedly asserted that the Trump administration's immigration policy - chiefly, deportations - will significantly ease economic burdens on Americans, especially in sectors like housing. A new report is confirming those statements as likely accurate.

Lebanon and Israel are discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for Israeli forces to pull out of some of the territory invaded in the war with Hezbollah and hand it to Lebanese army control during talks in Washington, officials on both sides said.

Six days after President Trump formally agreed to a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to establish a framework for peace and ongoing negotiations over its nuclear program, the American leader announced Tuesday that the Islamist regime has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country, even as some Iranian officials disputed the claim. Lawmakers and experts are expressing hope but remain highly wary of whether the peace plan will unfold to the advantage of the U.S.

In 2018, Colonel Chris Simmons - former chief of the counterintelligence unit for Cuba at the Defense Intelligence Agency - asserted that the island nation had more than 200 agents dispersed throughout U.S. territory. Part of their mission involved selling intelligence information to third countries. 

Not only do empty nesters face an existential crisis, but the young birds leaving it are teleologically disoriented. Imagine if three little fledglings weren't confined to one geography, one species of mate, one set of birdcalls, and one type of nest, but if they could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone: how confused would they be?

In the face of public backlash and devastating consumer boycotts, many corporate entities have backed away from the public celebration of Pride Month over the past two years, but some corporate forces still haven't learned the lesson. On Thursday night, one group of businessmen were given a lesson when the players on the baseball team that they own and operate rebelled against a planned Pride Night event.

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As frustrated as Americans might be with Donald Trump over everything from Iran to high gas and grocery prices, there are plenty of reasons to be grateful that we're not living under a Kamala Harris administration - and the Pride controversy in Major League Baseball is highlighting a big one.

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the war that has disrupted global energy supplies.

It reads like the plot from a Hollywood blockbuster: explosive drones striking a crowded event on the White House lawn, well-placed snipers striking "high-value targets" in the fleeing crowd. At any moment, Kiefer Sutherland or John Krasinski would jump in to save the day. Only this plot wasn't in the movies. This was a plan hatched by nearly two dozen well-organized, well-armed extremists, set to be executed on June 14, 2026. "If we are successful, this could be the first battle of the second American Revolution," declared Daniel Eskridge, a Missouri native using the online handle "Fulcrum."

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

It was July 4, 1976, nearly 50 years ago, when ABC News correspondent Gabe Pressman covered America's Bicentennial Celebration in the Big Apple as legions of celebrants sang classics like "America the Beautiful," applauded countless paraders dressed like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and cheered the Tall Ships passing in review by the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. As the newsman strolled among the crowds that bright and sunny Sunday thrusting his microphone in front of a seemingly endless stream of beaming faces on the city's streets and piers, he heard expressions of gratitude and joy, over and over. 

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