President Trump just moved marijuana off the federal government’s most dangerous drug classification, marking one of the biggest shifts in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. Supporters say it opens the door to better research and medical treatment, while critics worry the country is continuing to normalize a drug with serious risks.

John Solomon, founder of Just the News, joins the program to break down what the rescheduling actually changes and what it doesn’t.

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A retired police officer can carry concealed across the country under federal law but a retired Navy SEAL cannot. Now a new proposal would extend nationwide concealed carry protections to elite military veterans, raising questions about fairness, public safety, and gun rights.

Former Congressman and CIA analyst Bob Barr joins the program to discuss whether America should trust its special operations veterans with the same legal protections already granted to retired law enforcement.

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What if the American economy isn’t really a free market at all? Critics argue giant corporations and government have become so intertwined that the system now rewards political connections over competition, leaving small businesses and ordinary Americans behind.

Seton Motley, President of Less Government, joins the program to discuss whether modern “capitalism” has turned into corporate cronyism and who really holds power in Washington.

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The House just passed a bipartisan bill extending protections for Haitian immigrants, setting up a major fight over who controls immigration policy—Congress, the courts, or the White House. With the Senate, Supreme Court, and President Trump all looming over the issue, the battle over Temporary Protected Status is far from over.

Congressman Brandon Gill, who represents Texas’ 26th Congressional District, joins the program to discuss whether immigration decisions like this belong in the hands of lawmakers instead of unelected judges.

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While America’s attention stays fixed on the Middle East, China is closely watching how the U.S. responds and some experts warn Taiwan could be next. With most of the world’s advanced computer chips tied to Taiwan, a conflict there could trigger economic chaos far beyond the battlefield.

Eyck Freymann, Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and author of Defending Taiwan, joins the program to discuss whether the U.S. is actually prepared for a China-Taiwan conflict and what the fallout could look like if deterrence fails.

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A trucking company owner in Tillamook says his fuel costs jumped by $30,000 in a single month and unlike bigger companies, he says he can’t simply pass the cost on to customers. As energy prices rise again, small business owners are asking whether “energy independence” means anything if they still can’t stay afloat.

Jason Rawe, an Oregon trucking carrier, joins the program to explain what the spike in fuel costs is doing to small operators and whether businesses like his can survive it.

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One of the country’s most well-known anti-hate organizations is now facing explosive federal allegations. Prosecutors claim the Southern Poverty Law Center funneled millions to extremist groups while building its reputation fighting them. Is the organization America trusted to expose hate actually running a scam of its own?

Tyler O’Neil, senior editor at The Daily Signal and author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center, joins the program to break down the indictment and what it could mean moving forward.

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A Portland man convicted of one of the most disturbing murders this city has ever seen just walked into a parole hearing. Should a man who tortured and killed a disabled woman ever walk free?

Former Oregon District Attorneys Association President Josh Marquis joins the program to discuss the case and whether violent offenders like this should ever be allowed back into society.

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