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On Episode 54 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with Jeff Asher, criminal data analyst and Co-Founder of AH Datalytics about recent crime figures released by the FBI showing a big drop in crime in the first quarter of this year. Are those numbers to be believed? Also on the pod this week:

Boeing's CEO grilled on Capitol Hill

MAGA civil war and the Virginia House primaries

Biden immigration orders

1st presidential debate details and preparations

White House angrily responds to video by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

China helping Russia in Ukraine?

Social media surgeon general warning label

Deficit numbers released by the CBO

Alito flag controversy continues

Senate approves nuclear power plant funding


All that on this week's edition of the D.C. Debrief.

On Episode 53 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis talks with CBN News Senior International Correspondent Gary Lane about how China is trying to secure a monopoly on all the food being produced and shipped out of Africa, and what that means for American consumers. Also, the Supreme Court makes a ruling on the so-called abortion drug mfipristone, Donald Trump meets with Republicans on Capitol Hill, Congress holds AG Merrick Garland in contempt and lots more!

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On Episode 52 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis is joined by immigration expert with the CATO Institute, David Bier, to discuss the executive orders limiting asylum seekers along the southern U.S. border.
Also on the Debrief this week:

President Biden travels to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Congress spanks the ICC over arrest warrants issued to Israeli leaders

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Attorney General Merrick Garland testify before House committees

Biden's mental and physical wellness worries in Wall Street Journal

Who is voting for RFK Jr.?

Hunter Biden trial

Senate Republicans back contraception guarantee bill

Steve Bannon finds out when he's going to prison


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On Episode 51 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps the jury's guilty verdict of all 34 counts against former President Donald Trump, a historic first in American history. Also on the Debrief this week:

President Biden courts the African-American vote

A military victory for Israel

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders speaks to CBN

Mexico presidential elections and what they mean for the U.S.

Northern border security concerns hearing

Healthcare hack worries

Samuel Alito flag controversy

Mark Hamrick of Bankrate.com joins the show to discuss a new survey showing 1 in 5 Americans goes into debt to make a home repair or pay for an unexpected expense.


Find the full Bankrate article here! https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/home-affordability-report/

On Episode 50 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis speaks with CATO Economics Expert Ryan Bourne, Editor of the new book "The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions About Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy, as they take a deep dive into why prices are so high and some of the wrong-headed thinking that often perpetuates the problem.
Also on this week's Debrief:

The International Criminal Court issues a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest, as well as Hamas leaders

Three countries officially recognize a state of Palestine

Backlash by some against prayers of mourning for Iranians following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Hearings on lowering food prices, reducing highway deaths, antisemitism on college campuses, ATF overreach, Zelle scams, and how national defense is utilizing artificial intelligence

Kenya White House State Visit

The DOJ sues Live Nation

The politics of gas prices

The latest on the 2024 presidential race


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On Episode 49 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis is joined by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program for the Center for Strategic and International Studies to preview the Kenya State Visit to the White House next week.
Also, Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections stops by to break down the 2024 presidential election with a little less than 6 months to go before Election Day. Is the NY hush money trial hurting Donald Trump? A breakdown of the latest battleground state polls, reacting to presidential debates, and all other angles of the race for the White House.