26 APR 2024 · On Episode 46 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with Dr. Mark Caleb Smith, Director of the Center for Political Studies at Cedarville University about the Trump immunity oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court this week. Also: SCOTUS Idaho abortion law arguments Campus anti-Semitism Foreign aid signed Trump hush money trial Blinken in China Refunds for airline passengers Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, found on Apple, Spotify and wherever else it is you find podcasts!

19 APR 2024 · On Episode 45 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis speaks with CBN's Chief International Correspondent George Thomas on the foreign aid packages working their way through the House and what he's seen on the ground recently with his reporting on the war in Gaza, the threat of Hezbollah and Iran, and the war in Ukraine. Also on the Debrief this week: SCOTUS hears January 6 case Speaker Mike Johnson to be vacated over foreign aid bills? Mayorkas impeachment dismissed Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to CBN News Trump hush money trial begins China threat and fentanyl hearing Columbia University antisemitism hearing Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you get your podcasts!

12 APR 2024 · On Episode 44 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis speaks with Mark Dreistadt, Founder, President and CEO at Infinity Concepts on a new study that takes a deep dive into the meaning of the word "evangelical." How many kinds of evangelicals are there and just what defines them? Also on the Debrief this week: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sits down with David Brody Donald Trump stakes out a position on abortion rights Iran threat to Israel Ukraine legislation/Mayorkas impeachment/FISA battles Bad March inflation numbers Biden tries to close the gun show loophole Japan's state visit Church terror plot foiled Investigative journalists testify at House hearing on protecting sources and spying by the government Please subscribe to the Debrief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else it is you can find podcasts! This is the best podcast in America that recaps the week that was in Washington, DC with facts, not opinion. Tell a friend about the show!

5 APR 2024 · On Episode 43 of the D.C. Debrief, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell joins the show to discuss the growing tensions between the Biden administration and the Benjamin Netanyahu government after the killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen this week. Also on the Debrief: Florida Abortion Rulings Trump's "Biden Border Bloodbath" Speeches Russia Behind Havana Syndrome Attacks? Biden on Lowering Health Care Costs Blinken at NATO Ukraine Funding Riles House Republicans Evangelical Change Teacher of the Year! The D.C. Debrief is the best place for straight reporting on the week that was in the nation's capitol. We'll tell you who said what, you decide what to do with it. Subscribe to the D.C. Debrief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts!

29 MAR 2024 · On Episode 42 of the D.C. Debrief, John Stolnis chats with Senior Political Correspondent Hanna Trudo from The Hill about Robert Kennedy Jr.'s running mate announcement and to help us figure out just who is supporting the independent insurgent candidate? Also on the Debrief this week: Supreme Court abortion pill oral arguments Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Victories and setbacks in court for Donald Trump DeSantis social media law Rifts grow between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government Trump selling a $60 American-themed Bible Subscribe to the D.C. Debrief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else!

22 MAR 2024 · On Episode 41 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with Lisa Macpherson, Policy Director for Public Knowledge about Murthy v. Missouri, a social media free speech case in which justices heard oral arguments on Monday. How much contact can/should government officials have with social media companies to remove posts they deem harmful or inaccuarate? Also on this week's episode: Can Congress once again avoid a government shutdown? Legal whiplash over a Texas border security law Congress' battle over Benjamin Netanyahu's future Trump on abortion, Jewish Americans and troubles making his bond The DOJ sues Apple The Biden administration's push for electric car manufacturing Afghanistan withdrawal hearing Please subscribe on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!

15 MAR 2024 · On Episode 40 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with Joe Carrigan, Senior Security Engineer with Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute about the House-passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States unless the social media company divests itself from the Chinese-owned ByteDance. Also on this week's Debrief: Robert Hur testifies before House committees on Biden classified documents Biden Budget & Trump Entitlements World Threats Hearing Benjamin Netanyahu's job in jeopardy? Korea war games Ken Buck resigns Talk of a national 32-hour work week The future of college athletics Subscribe, rate and review!

8 MAR 2024 · On Episode 39 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis is joined by Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report to lay out everything you need to know about what went down on Super Tuesday and what it means for the general election. Also on the Debrief this week: President Biden's fiery State of the Union A criticized GOP response from Sen. Katie Britt SCOTUS rules favorably for Trump again Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies on interest rates The latest in Gaza Budget deals down to the wire Republican leadership fight Tim Tebow press Congress for help in rescuing children from sexual exploitation Please subscribe to the podcast and rate & review when you can!

1 MAR 2024 · On Episode 38 of the D.C, Debrief, host John Stolnis discusses the resignation of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell from his leadership post this fall and his legacy with University of Pennsylvania Historian Brian Rosenwald, as well as who might take his place. Also this week on the Debrief: Government shutdown temporarily avoided... again Biden & Trump dueling stops at the border A very busy week for the Supreme Court Senate blocks an IVF law Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies about his sick absence before a House committee The Senate holds a hearing on Iran's proxy war in the Middle East The latest on the 2024 presidential campaign Hunter Biden sits down for a deposition A grocery supermarket super-chain, super-deal is nixed by the FTC Subscribe, rate and review the D.C. Debrief on Apple Podcasts!

23 FEB 2024 · On Episode 37 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a busy week in Washington, covering the gamut of top stories from the District: US veto of UN Security Council Gaza vote How young evangelicals' views of Israel are changing Nikki Haley not dropping out yet Trump on Alexei Navalny and more US sanctions on Russia Biden forgives more student loans David Brody on Trump's VB possibilities CPAC in Washington John speaks with Dr. Louis Perron, author of the forthcoming book "Beat the Incumbent: Proven Strategies and Tactics to Win Elections."