Insights, Issues & Istook

GUESTS: Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr. (R, CA) Steve Bucci, The Heritage Foundation Oklahoma State Senator Clark Jolley Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address  

GUESTS: Larry Nordvig, executive director, Richmond [VA] Tea Party Jessica Vaughn, director of research, Center for Immigration Studies Dan Gainor, vice-president, Media Research Center Rowan Scarborough, Pentagon reporter, The Washington Times Ken Orski, transportation expert

GUESTS: Chris Casteel, Capitol reporter, The Oklahoman Jacqueline Klimas, reporter, The Washington Times Steve Deace, talk show host and author Cully Stimson, The Heritage Foundation  

Guests: Hans von Spakovsky, co-author, Obama's Enforcer: Eric Holder's Justice Department Pete Seat, author, The War on Millennials Tom Fitton, President, Judicial Watch Randy Brogdon, U.S. Senate candidate, Oklahoma Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R, Tennessee)

Including: Lawsuits against the NFL: Are the players' claims against owners like what the Occupy movement says about the 1%? VA hospitals--how much of the problem is just the notion of government-run health care, staffed by unionized government workers? Pennsylvania's governor says he favors traditional marriage but won't appeal judge's ruling saying same-sex marriage is okay: A sure sign the Guv is having a tough race for re-election. The Tea Party movement is alive, well and about to flex muscles in Mississippi? Get ready: New EPA regulations on coal will send electric bills spiking The Humane Society of the United States gets socked by the court for false claims about treatment of circus elephants. What? The networks didn't tell you? GUESTS: Ryan Anderson, The Heritage Foundation and co-author of What Is Marriage? Judson Phillips, founder, Tea Party Nation Tom Pyle, American Energy Alliance president Will Coggin, researcher for Humane Watch Michael Cannon, CATO institute health policy director  

Including: Pres. Obama breaks his silence on Veterans Hospitals scandal, but adopts "wait and see" attitude before taking action How many families will be angered by his claim that none of the 40 deaths were actually linked to delays in seeing a doctor? Election results fail to prove the media's claim that the Tea Party is dead Immigration gets messier with 1,000 illegal alien "minors" housed at Lackland AFB Five Democrats picked by Nancy Pelosi to serve on Benghazi investigation, dominated by those who have already decided it's a wasted effort Rhode Island school shamed out of cancelling event for honor students The hidden ultra-rich financiers of the American Left revealed! GUESTS: John Gizzi, Newsmax political reporter Jim McElhatton, The Washington Times invesitgative reporter Lachlan Markay, Washington Free Beacon political reporter Tim Graham, Newsbusters executive editor Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies research director

Including: Has the federal government reached its tipping point of incompetence? New illegal immigration scam floods the borders with minors (mostly teens) brought in by professional smugglers.  "Operation Choke Point"--the backdoor way used for sneak attacks on the Second Amendment. Donald Sterling fights back against the NBA; expect years of legal fights. Hillary's health is "off-limits"?  Says who?? GUESTS: Oklahoma State Senator Clark Jolley, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) David Keene, opinion editor, The Washington Times Kelly Riddell, The Washington Times reporter  

Including: State Department action could have prevented many of the 36,000 releases onto America's streets of illegal aliens convicted of dangerous crimes Obama team signals super-sized bailouts ahead for insurance carriers to cover their Obamacare losses Is President Obama "madder than hell" that Veterans Health Administration caused patients to die? Or that he has a hard time passing the buck? Search is on for more VA whistle-blowers. Why does the Department of Agriculture want automatic weapons and body armor for its people? It's another federal agency trying to form its own mini-army. Drug Enforcement Administration head gets called on the carpet by Attorney-General Eric Holder, for her insistence on enforcing marijuana laws. GUESTS: Bishop Rev. E.W. Jackson, Sr., President of Stand America Ramona Cotca, Judicial Watch Senior Attorney Danielle Brian, Project Oversight executive director Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation legal fellow

Including best of recent interviews: 36,000 ilegal aliens, convicted of major crimes including murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery, turned loose by Obama's immigration officials National Republican Committee tries to wrest control of 2016 Presidential debates away from 'mainstream' media Obama whines to major donors in NYC Obamacare lowers quality of healthcare for middle class while raising the price Google must re-write history, says Europe, or at least delete parts of it Curb Obama's flaunting of immigration laws by taking away his sole control, says House chairman Will the Army be forced to welcome transvestites? Veterans kept waiting for care at VA hospitals--some until they die Tea Party donors audited by IRS at ten times the 'normal' rate So-called medical marijuana can increase suicides, says Congressman/physician Income inequality? Blame it on crony capitalism! GUESTS: Jessica Vaughn, Center for Immigration Studies Ralph Hallow, political writer, The Washington Times Dr. Scott Atlas, The Hoover Inst

Including: To end Obama's ability to thwart immigration enforcement, give states and communities shared power to enforce those laws More IRS lies uncovered: Tea Party targeting WAS run out of Washington, DC, as revealed in documents released by court order Is it more important whether Donald Sterling says racist things? Or whether political correctness is driving out tolerance and dictating overblown punishments? Obama whines to wealthy donors in NYC Watch where you spit: The EPA might declare it a wetland Ernest reveals he's a big fan of Godzilla GUESTS: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R, VA), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Patrice Douglas, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) Peter Morici, Economics & Business Professor, University of Maryland Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher, Movie Guide

Including: 36,000 hardened, convicted criminals let loose rather than deported, yet "major" tame media ignore the story Hollywood ignores radical Islam--until it interferes with gay rights Europe orders Google to help hide history when it's "irrelevant"--time to re-read George Orwell's 1984 Warren Buffet plunks down over $1-billion to promote abortion worldwide Tea Party candidate wins a round in Nebraska Senate race Would NBA players actually boycott games over words, not actions? GUESTS: Clifford May, Washington Times columnist, president of Foundation for Defense of Democracy Jessica Vaughn, Research Director, Center for Immigration Studies Dan Gainor, Vice-President, Media Research Center  

Including: Political correctness is taking over sports. punishing NBA owner Donald Sterling and NFL player Don Jones How many Americans would need the same "re-education" the Miami Dolphins require for a player who holds traditional values? Is Magic Johnson backing pressure on LA Clippers owner so Magic can buy the team? Harvard supports free speech, however--to let Satan-worshippers attack Catholics Ethanol subsidy is far greater than supposed subsidies for oil and gas--while it reduces gas mileage and increases fuel costs Transgender activists push Pentagon to open the military to them Can the U.S. help kidnapped girls in Nigeria? Or is it a feel-good reaction to social media? GUESTS: Jason Stverak, president, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Rowan Scarborough, Washington Times Pentagon reporter David Boyer, Washington Times White House reporter

Including: Feds turn over 100 foreign killers loose in US instead of deporting them--plus thousands of other convicted dangerous illegal aliens Catholics push back on Harvard for approving on-campus Satanic black mass (So where are all the liberals who claim to oppose disrespect?) Veterans Administration flounders as more fatal scandals pile up Chair of Benghazi Investigating Committee disavows fund-raising off attack & cover-up, but recalls how often Democrats raised money from other scandal Obama's State Department plays games with honoring more document requests Europe gives top singing award to drag queen in gold dress, long hair and a beard. GUESTS: Jessica Vaugh, Center for Immigration Studies Mark Flatten, Washington Examiner Austin Ruse, Catholic Family & Research Institute Chris Farrell, Judicial Watch Tom Guild, candidate for Congress (D, OK-5)    

Including: Tea Party donors are losing their life's savings to defend from illegal IRS audits targeting and badgering them Pelosi and Democrats want powers to shut down Benghazi investigation as price of their 'participating' That draconian federal government sequester? One worker lost their job. Only one! Climate change hype. Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing? Republican leaders look for way to stop Presidential candidates from mass suicide by having too many televised debates in 2016 primaries MSNBC claims millionaires don't want their money. They want government to have it. Shall we give up on free speech? Should the penalty for racist remarks be public hanging? Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu tries to blame Republicans for blocking Keystone XL Pipeline! GUESTS: Cleta Mitchell, attorney for tea party and conservative non-profits David Sherfinski, The Washington Times U.S. Capitol reporter Matt Purple, The American Spectator Ross Kaminsky, Heartland Institute Ralph Hallow, The Washington Times poli

Including: Kevin Durant says he's not the real MVP; his mother is Obama says climate change is real -- and it's spectacular. Sounds fake! Networks go ga-ga to agree with him Super powers for Benghazi committee? They'll need them Sec/State Kerry says sorry, he can't be there as subpoenaed Democrats want to be able to veto committee subpoenaes Hillary says you don't need your gun House votes today to hold Lois Lerner in contempt--but they're copping out on enforcement Networks yawn about IRS scandal. Will they do the same about Benghazi? Obamacare means worse health care for the middle class, but at higher prices High school boys copy the NFL--conducting a draft for prom dates GUESTS: Lt. Col. Steve Russell (Ret.), candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) David Kreutzer, Heritage Foundation expert on energy, environment & climate Rich Noyes, director of research for Newsbusters/Media Research Center Dr. Scott Atlas, Senior Fellow, Stanford University's Hoover Institution

The Obama White House has rolled out an 840-page horror novel, trying to scare America into spending hundreds of billions of Obama's crony capitalism green agenda. The greenest thing about his proposal is the money. Only a one-vote margin on the Supreme Court decided it's okay to start town council meetings with a prayer from clergy. And the reason cited by the Court shows just how much jeopardy our religious freedoms and traditions are in, as they undergo constant assault. Liberals in Congress have a new plan to muzzle conservatives: Re-write the First Amendment to allow government to limit everything spent to help or oppose a candidate. That includes restricting your ability to volunteer to help a campaign. State governments that hit their people with high taxes need to learn a lesson—people can vote with their feet and move away. Many have, but a lot more would like to. If 300-thousand federal employees in the Veterans Administration can't provide decent health care for our veterans, how can anybody ex

Including: Author of Benghazi Special Committee bill sees effort getting result Obama says climate change is real. And you can keep your doctor. White House goes all out with 840-page report on climate change.  Is it Global Cremation! Are we all about to die? Judge Ken Starr joins Ernest for special interview. His focus now: religious freedom Narrowness of 5-4 prayer ruling shows how precarious things are for our religious traditions and freedoms Supreme Court is 6 Catholics, 3 Jews; what's the significance? Hillary prepares her excuses: It seems that sexists are out to get her GUESTS: Congressman Frank Wolf (R, VA), author of Benghazi resolution State Rep. Mike Turner, candidate for Congress (R, OK-5) Judge Ken Starr, President & Chancellor, Baylor University David Barton, author & head of WallBuilders

Including: Sleepers awake! "Mainstream media" discover White House Benghazi deceptions "Obama's reputation was more important than the truth," says reporter White House changes story on why "smoking gun" email was withheld GOP wakes up; Speaker Boehner backs special investigation committee What difference does it make? Only to those seeking honest government. Get ready for revival of Watergate history Death penalty foes had role in botched Oklahoma execution Who wants a statue of Satan on the State Capitol grounds? What's bigger? Running for Congress or having a baby? Congressman says end bureaucrats' private SWAT teams Jobs report better--but not good enough How Hollywood changed Jamie Foxx GUESTS: Shane Jett, GOP candidate for Congress (OK-5) Peter Brookes, Heritage Foundation national security expert Cong. Chris Stewart (R, UT) Ted Baehr, publisher, www.movieguide.org

Including: Democrats want to say goodbye to the First Amendment's freedom of speech--at least in politics White House says Benghazi talking points weren't about Benghazi, and what difference does it make? Voting with their feet: Poll shows people eager to escape Illinois, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Lethal drug execution botched--but what is the best way to apply the death penalty? Zero growth--it's the economy, stupid, not population. 'Medical marijuana' at VA hospitals could lead to more veteran suicides, says Congressman/physician GUESTS: Tom Guild, College professor and Democrat candidate for Congress (OK-5) Curtis Dubay, Heritage Foundation Eric Schiffer, CEO, Patriarch Equity Stephen Dinan, political editor, The Washington Times Rep. John Fleming (R, La), Congressman and physician

Including: Does Sterling's punishment fit his crime? Is he punished for racist acts or racist thoughts? White House can't explain Benghazi email or why it was withheld from Congress $121-M to fix Obamacare website, but no amount can fix Oregon's Did Veterans Administration create "death panels" even before Obamacare? We're the champs! America's red tape burden is bigger than the whole economy of Canada! GUESTS: State Sen. Clark Jolley, Republican candidate for Congress (OK-5) Deroy Murdock, FOX News Contributor/National Review Online Editor Tim Graham, Executive Editor, Newsbusters Gunnery Sgt. Jessie Jane Duff, USMC, Ret., Concerned Veterans of America