John Rogers, Peter Doran, Catherine Hanaway, Suzanne Bowdey, Casey Harper

John Rogers, Peter Doran, Catherine Hanaway, Suzanne Bowdey, Casey Harper

October 13, 2026 · 54 min

The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the latest in Middle East, including ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, Turkey’s consideration of the Mecca Agreement, and a network of Muslim donors supporting anti-Israel candidates in the Democratic Party.

John Rogers, Senior Partner and Pollster at Cygnal, unpacks a new Cygnal poll showing 64% of voters believe America is safer standing with its allies, including Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel, and what those views mean for midterms.

Peter Doran, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes President Trump’s diesel deal and the contradiction it poses with the Lindsay Graham sanctions bill, as well as the President’s comments alleging Russia and China are not helping Iran.

Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, shares her efforts to rally support for Missouri’s Amendment 3, which would prohibit abortion and transgender procedures.

Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper discuss whether the livestreamed execution of Nidal Hasan is appropriate or beneficial for society, a Center Square Voters’ Voice poll showing Americans are concerned about Democratic Socialist candidates, and fallout from a satanic prayer at an city council meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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