On Episode 19 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a historic week in the nation's capitol, with the House of Representatives removing a sitting Speaker of the House for the first time in history. CBN News Congressional Correspondent Matt Galka joins the show to discuss. Also, Ukraine fatigue is growing among some Republicans in Congress as well as with more Americans and in other countries as well. Why? Laura Kelly, Foreign Policy Reporter for The Hill stops by to explain. Also: The Bi...
Oct 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 19
On Episode 18 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis has the latest on a potential government shutdown and what the House and Senate are doing as the hours tick down towards the government closing their doors. Also, the latest on the Biden impeachment inquiry hearings, Democratic Senator Robert Menendez is indicted again, and Nathan Gonzales from Inside Elections joins us to talk about the 2nd GOP presidential debate, plus lots more on this week's edition of the show.
Sep 29, 2023•48 min•Ep. 18
On Episode 17 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis sits down with former Vice President Mike Pence at the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit in Washington for a discussion on his new family values initiative, his thoughts on Vivek Ramaswamy, and his standing among evangelical voters. Also, the latest on the dysfunction inside the House GOP Caucus and what it means for a potential government shutdown, President Biden visits the UN and Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Washington.
Sep 22, 2023•54 min•Ep. 17
On Episode 16 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis tackles artificial intelligence week on Capitol Hill, as some of the tech world's top minds gather with senators to discuss AI regulation. CEO of Farotech and AI expert Chris Carr joins the show to discuss the pros and cons of regulation and the future of AI. Also, the House of Representatives returns from break and signals a readiness to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Biden, hearings on book banning, oversight of the SEC and immigr...
Sep 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 16
On Episode 15 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis speaks with Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget about this year's federal deficit expected to grow by two trillion dollars this year. Also, the Senate returns as battles over spending on Ukraine, natural disasters and avoiding a government shutdown loom, North Korea and Russia appear to be talking about an arms deal, and a record sentence is handed down for a Januar...
Sep 08, 2023•38 min•Ep. 15
On Episode 14 of The D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a week that saw another frightening freeze by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in front of reporters, worries about an aging Congress, the federal response to Hurricane Idalia, momentum building for a House impeachment proceeding against Joe Biden, and a conversation about the Administration's plan for Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies on 10 specific drugs. Rachel Cohrs from StatNews joins us...
Sep 01, 2023•32 min•Ep. 14
On Episode 13 of The D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps the first GOP presidential debate and Donald Trump's X interview with Tucker Carlson with CBN News Chief Political Analyst David Brody. Plus, Trump is arrested in Georgia, this time, with a mug shot. President Biden visits Hawaii and a Putin ally-turned-enemy is dead.
Aug 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 13
On Episode 12 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with CBN News White House Correspondent Abigail Robertson about the Iowa State Fair, how attendees told her they feel about Donald Trump, her interview with Vice President Mike Pence and how Democrats are feeling about supporting President Biden. Also, more details on the Trump Georgia indictment, the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Sen. Tommy Tuberville's military promotions hold continues, and a conversation with t...
Aug 18, 2023•56 min•Ep. 12
On Episode 11 of the D.C, Debrief, host John Stolnis is joined by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) to discuss the backlog of passport renewal requests that are causing most Americans to wait 8-12 months for a passport. Also, CBN News reporter Jennifer Wishon joins the show to talk about a Supreme Court case before them in the fall that could radically change federal bureaucracy, more legal woes are coming for Donald Trump, and the latest on the 2024 GOP presidential field with the debate just a couple...
Aug 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 11
On Episode 10 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps two contentious hearings on Capitol Hill involving Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, what President Biden is trying to do to help make it easier to access mental health and deal with the extreme heat we've seen around the country. Also, Congress talks UFOs (they're called UAPs now, apparently) and the pandemic-induced learning gap, and we speak with Professor Thomas Go...
Jul 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 10
On Episode 9 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis chats with CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell in Jerusalem following Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to the U.S. this week. Also, another possible indictment could be coming for Donald Trump, a U.S. soldier flees to North Korea, the Pentagon discusses plans for artificial intelligence, a religious freedom hearing on Capitol Hill, IRS whistleblowers testify before House committees, and a conversation on Congress' attempts to...
Jul 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 9
On Episode 8 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps President Biden's trip to Lithuania for an important NATO summit and the future of Ukraine with Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Also, Bankrate's Mark Hamrick stops by to talk about the improved June inflation numbers, House Republicans bicker over legislation to fund the Pentagon and FBI Director Christopher Wray's contentious hearing before a House committee this week.
Jul 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 8
On Episode 7 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis takes a look at two areas garnering bipartisan support for more oversight: the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers and prescription drug prices and the exponential growth of artificial intelligence. Also, CBN News National Security Correspondent Caitlin Burke joins the show to discuss the drought that has dwindled the water supply in the Colorado River, what Washington lawmakers are doing to save the river, and how it could affect food prices for...
Jul 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 6
On Episode 6 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with former Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Georgia William Courtney, now with the RAND Corporation for the latest on Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and the Wagner Group, and what's next for Ukraine. Also, huge decisions handed down by the Supreme Court on religious freedom, affirmative action in college selections, and the role of state courts and legislatures in determining redistricting and election laws, as well as a conversation with C...
Jun 30, 2023•58 min•Ep. 7
On Episode 5 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a busy week in Washington, with Hunter Biden's plea agreement and GOP reaction topping the headlines. Also, what does India's state visit to the White House mean for relations between the two countries and what signal does it send to China and Russia? Ifran Nooruddin, Senior Fellow in the South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council helps break it down for us. Also, the latest on the GOP race for the White House, what President Biden's camp...
Jun 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 5
On Episode 4 of The Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a busy week in the Nation's Capitol, featuring an exclusive interview by CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as DeSantis attempts to court evangelical voters. Also, Trump is indicted again, the latest on the Joe Biden-Burisma investigation by House Republicans, and an interview with the CATO Institute's Patrick Eddington on a frequently-used and frequently-abused surveillance law that was at the center...
Jun 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 4
This week on the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps the week's major stories including: Donald Trump indicted for the second time Three new Republican candidates enter the presidential race The Supreme Court issues a surprise ruling in defense of the Voting Rights Act The House tries to take up bills to protect gas stoves and holds a hearing on keeping AM radio in cars No more contempt charges for the head of the FBI Plus, a conversation with The Hill's White House Columnist Niall Stanage on...
Jun 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 3
On this week's edition of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis breaks down the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 with CBN News Capitol Hill correspondent Matt Galka, specifically what's in the package that could affect the average American citizen. Also, House conservatives are after FBI Director Christopher Wray, a Senate committee holds an important hearing on America's child care crisis, and three more presidential hopefuls are set to throw their hats into the 2024 ring next wee...
Jun 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 2
On this inaugural episode of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis ushers in a new podcast to the CBN News family, a new weekly show that will debrief listeners on the latest news from the Washington as well as highlight issues and stories that listeners should care about.
Jun 01, 2023•6 min•Ep. 1
