Federalist Radio Hour

Thomas Lane, director of election integrity at the America First Policy Institute and American Justice Campaign director. He breaks down the SAVE Act’s proposed citizenship verification and photo ID rules. He explains the standing filibuster, cloture realities, Senate politics around forcing a floor fight, and the strategic tradeoffs of expanding election reform measures.

Justin Fulcher, former senior adviser to Secretary Pete Hegseth, gives a firsthand look at cultural and operational shifts inside the Department of War. He discusses refocusing the department on warfighting, rooting out Pentagon waste and holding contractors accountable. He also covers rapid procurement for drones and emerging tech, strikes and deterrence strategy, and geopolitical moves from Venezuela to Greenland.

Breccan Thies, White House correspondent and investigative reporter, recounts on-the-ground reporting in sanctuary city Minneapolis after an ICE ride-along. He describes blending in with agitators, how organized disruption and blockades affect enforcement, and contrasts media narratives with what he witnessed. Short, vivid scenes from arrests and crowd dynamics bring the story to life.

They reflect on family memories and a pastor's legacy. They critique Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance and debate Spanish-language presence at U.S. events. They discuss Puerto Rico, statehood, assimilation, and the role of English. They analyze coverage of falling crime rates and consider demographic and cultural factors. They debate patriotism at the Olympics and reminisce about historic sports moments.

Tim Burchett, Tennessee congressman focused on election integrity and conservative policy, discusses the SAVE Act and push for photo ID and proof of citizenship at the ballot box. He talks about Republican disunity, cultural mobilization through churches, oversight of NGOs, and frustrations with Senate moderates. Sharp critiques of media and Democratic opposition round out the conversation.

Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us who fights for children’s rights in family law. She argues Obergefell reshaped marriage in ways that hurt kids. She discusses shifting public opinion, flaws in research on same-sex parenting, rising youth LGBTQ ID trends, and the Greater Than campaign’s strategy to reframe law and mobilize courts, public opinion, and churches around children’s claims.

Kirk Cameron, actor and Christian author-filmmaker known for Growing Pains and faith-driven projects, joins to discuss his evolving views on hell and why he left the Left Behind eschatology. He talks about Hollywood culture, the Hellgate controversy and roundtable, the pastoral stakes of hell discussions, and the role of family, marriage, and children’s books in his work.

Mark Hemingway, Federalist Book Editor and on-air political analyst. He and David Harsanyi tackle Don Lemon's arrest and when journalists cross into activism. They debate celebrity protest hypocrisy at the Grammys, parse the latest Epstein file revelations, and weigh the risks and geopolitics of potential regime change in Venezuela and Iran.

Brianna Lyman, Federalist elections correspondent and creator of the Countdown to Freedom series, spotlights everyday colonists of the American Revolution. Short, vivid stories cover loyalists and persuasion, Benedict Arnold and the Andre capture, Hudson River strategy and Saratoga, family rifts like Franklin’s, religion’s role in founding rhetoric, and plans for America 250 and Freedom 250 public outreach.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Mark Chenoweth, president and chief legal officer of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the NCLA's ongoing Supreme Court battle over President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Chair Lisa Cook and unpack the legal and constitutional limits on executive power.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.