Michael Rubin, Bob Maginnis, Kelly Shackelford, Chris Smith, Arielle Del Turco

Michael Rubin, Bob Maginnis, Kelly Shackelford, Chris Smith, Arielle Del Turco

November 12, 2026

The Washington Stand�s Casey Harper reports on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang�s resignation and the latest negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Dr. Michael Rubin, Director of Policy Analysis at the Middle East Forum, discusses the disturbing news about Iran producing around 50 ballistic missiles a month, with underground facilities to help conceal the program, and shares insight into the recent meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Iranian President Pezeshkian.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, Author and Senior Fellow for National Security at FRC, spells out what the resignation of the Nvidia CIA could mean for American national security and our position in the AI race, what role China played in the suspected �honeytrap� intelligence operation, and whether it could connect to other U.S. officials.

Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO of First Liberty Institute, exposes how the chief justice-elect for the Texas Supreme Court has vowed to end religious accommodations for judges who refuse same-sex weddings.

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for New Jersey�s 4th District, shares insight into the upcoming House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa hearings that seek to assess Nigerian efforts to protect Christians.

Arielle Del Turco, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, reveals details from FRC�s new issue brief examining the state of religious freedom in Nigeria.

Episode Resources:

Read �Nigeria's �Country of Particular Concern� Designation: One Year Later.�

Read �Islam in America: Reflections on Its Compatibility with American Society, the Constitution, and Religious Freedom.�

Learn more about spending Easter in Israel with Tony & FRC, March 24-April 2, 2027.

Commit to pray for the conflict in Iran.

Download Tony�s eBook entitled �Should A Christian Support Israel?�

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