Andrew Clyde, John Pistole, Paul Chappell, David Adesnik

Andrew Clyde, John Pistole, Paul Chappell, David Adesnik

October 7, 2026 · 54 min

The Washington Stand�s Casey Harper reports on the third anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in southern Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio�s address in Greece, where he states that the West is at an inflection point, and a new poll revealing that Republicans hold a slight advantage with Hispanic voters.

Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th District, responds to findings in a Rasmussen poll about a growing Republican affiliation among Hispanic voters, proposed legislation to improve election integrity through the MAGA Act, a federal judge�s ruling that calls banning noncitizens from voting unconstitutional, and explains what is at stake in the upcoming midterm elections.

John Pistole, Former Deputy Director of the FBI, analyzes efforts by the FBI to thwart the plot of a mass shooting �to kill non-Muslims� at the Mall of America by an 18-year-old born in Minnesota to Somali parents, and delves into a conversation about how conflicts overseas contribute to the rise of anti-Semitism and security threats here at home.

Paul Chappell, Senior Pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church in California and President of West Coast Baptist College, discusses the Clergy Act, which he helped initiate and is awaiting President Trump�s signature.  If signed, clergy who have taken advantage of the ministers� Social Security exemption can opt back into Social Security contributions during an approved two-year window.

Dr. David Adesnik, Vice President of Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, recounts the Hamas terror attack on Israel as we reach its third anniversary, and considers how the attack contributed to a rise in anti-Semitism and Middle East tensions, including the wars in Gaza, Iran, and Yemen.

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