Casey Harper, Keith Self, Bunni Pounds, Joshua Arnold
Washington WatchApril 15, 202600:54:0249.48 MB

Casey Harper, Keith Self, Bunni Pounds, Joshua Arnold

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the status of the SAVE America Act and hopes of passing a Reconciliation 2.0 to fund the Department of Homeland Security. He also shares about the Department of Justice’s decision to fire four federal prosecutors accused of bias against pro-life activists and analyzes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the role China has agreed not to play in the conflict. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, assesses the chances of House passage for the “skinny” funding passage, the challenges of extending Section 702 of FISA and offers his reaction to a Texas Board of Education hearing and CAIR’s efforts to expand Islamic content in public school curriculums. Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, reflects on the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act this Tax Day. Bunni Pounds, President of Christians Engaged, spotlights her America Reads the Bible initiative, meant to coincide with the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Casey Harper and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, offer an update on two Louisiana state bills affecting pregnancy care centers, Reconciliation 2.0, and sound the alarm on the fact that Planned Parenthood will again begin receiving American tax dollars on Independence Day. They also comment on the U.S. Department of Justice’s report showing how unevenly the Biden administration enforced the FACE Act.