Ben Cohen, Brian Christine, Andrew Coates, Michael McCaul
Episode · September 22, 2026
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The Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on President Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly, a congressional hearing on China’s regressive policies, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s criticism and claim to expose the truth about NYC Mayor Mamdani’s support for Hamas, during the Prime Minister’s New York
Visit. Ben Cohen, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, evaluates President Trump’s Speech at the U.N. and previews the upcoming summit between President Trump and China’s President Xi. Admiral Brian Christine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), discusses the decision by New York University Langone Hospitals and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to end “gender affirming care” to minor children. Andrew Coates, a Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, Volunteer Firefighter, explains how the Fremont, Nebraska, Fire Department rejected his application to become a firefighter upon learning he was homeschooled and didn’t possess a high school diploma from a state-accredited school. Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th District and Chairman Emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, highlights the meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky in New York during the convening of the United Nations, digs into the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, and shares concerns over China’s threat to invade Taiwan. Episode Resources: Register today for the Pray Vote Stand Summit at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA, September 24-26. Secure your copy of “In God We Trust,” a commemorative coffee table book celebrating 250 years of America’s biblical foundations. Commit to pray for the conflict in Iran. Download Tony’s eBook entitled “Should A Christian Support Israel?” Connect with Tony on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
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