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?

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:...

Is America in decline? How long has this been going on? And what is causing it? George Barna&rsquo;s name is synonymous with the gold standard for research. He&rsquo;s also an author, professor and cofounder of the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University.&nbsp; On this week&rsquo;s podcast, Host Casey Harper discusses the spiritual trends in America. They discuss Americans&rsquo; changing beliefs, the surprisingly low number of Christians who have a Biblical worldview, and what it means for the future of the nation.&nbsp;

Is America in decline? How long has this been going on? And what is causing it? George Barna's name is synonymous with the gold standard for research. He's also an author, professor and cofounder of the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University.  On this week's podcast, Host Casey Harper discusses the spiritual trends in America. They discuss Americans' changing beliefs, the surprisingly low number of Christians who have a Biblical worldview, and what it means for the future of the nation. 

While election night proved devastating for Republicans, the midterm results showed some states voting to protect the security of the democratic process. Ballot measures to maintain election integrity have been adopted in eight states, policies largely associated with the conservative school of thought, despite the overwhelming blue wave election results.

Shellshocked Republicans will spend months ferreting out explanations for the thumping they received in the 2026 midterm elections, just as triumphant Democrats will work on weaving their own narratives. At this early stage, many results are still being tallied, but the Senate results (as of this writing, Democrats have flipped seven seats and will comfortably control the chamber, with two races still undecided) are at least clear enough to ponder the question: what does the Senate swing mean?

China is moving to further expand its dominant global stranglehold on critical minerals that are vital to the manufacture of batteries, jet engines, semiconductors, and more, according to a new report. Experts say that the U.S. must leverage its global spending power to obtain a greater share in the minerals market, thereby enhancing national security.

The expansion of surrogacy is evident not only in the United States. Ruling T-968 of 2009, issued by the Colombian Constitutional Court, authorized surrogacy procedures throughout the country - a stance the court has reaffirmed in subsequent rulings. According to the website Surrogacy Latam, these medical procedures are "100% safe and legal" in Colombia - so much so that "every single procedure is verified by the nation's judges."

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.

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.

There was no time for cake, no celebratory toast when one of the most powerful men in America hit what would have been an inconceivable milestone back in 2023. Mike Johnson, the Republican Party's once-unassuming consolation prize, hit his three-year anniversary as speaker of the House on Sunday while he was crisscrossing the country to save the majority that no one expected him to be leading this long - or this well. Now, with just a handful of days until the nation decides which party they trust to hold that gavel, Washington's rumor mill is churning with speculation about what comes next for the likeable Louisiana dad. But frankly, there should be no speculation. Regardless of the GOP's fate next week, there's only one man Republicans should entertain as leader: the current one.

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Consider abortion, marriage, human sexuality, immigration, and justice. These are not merely political issues that divide the parties. They are moral and spiritual issues which Scripture addresses.

President

The past week was one of the most fatal for Christians around the world in recent memory. From Nigeria to Ethiopia to Jordan, gunmen slaughtered more than a hundred Christians. The somber news reminds Christians in America of the urgent need our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ face every day. It also accentuates the stakes in Tuesday's election.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Alaska voters will face an unusual conundrum at the polls on Tuesday, where they will find two of the four candidates running for U.S. Senate have the same name. Incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan's name will appear next to the name of Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., a retiree living in Petersburg, Alaska (population 3,043), a census-designated place inaccessible by road. On Wednesday, no less than The New York Times published evidence suggesting that the campaign of Sullivan's Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, played a role in recruiting the eponymous fake candidate to confuse Republican voters.

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