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The Lion Week in Review

The Herzog Foundation

Join the writers at The Lion each week as they break down the top news stories that affect families, students, and education.The Lion is a daily news publication published by The Herzog Foundation.

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The True Numbers at Planned Parenthood and...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2026/04/17

Dr. Josh Mann and reporter Michaela Estruth examine the latest developments in the Middle East, including a new ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. They discuss how the Trump administration’s tax cuts are delivering real benefits to families, small businesses, and service workers—no longer taxing tips—and highlight positive stories from Kansas City business owners celebrating these changes.The conversation shifts to striking...

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Will The Iranian Ceasefire Hold?

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2026/04/10

Dr. Josh Mann and Michael Ryan review the week's top stories. They discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement announced just before Trump's deadline, optimism mixed with skepticism about the regime's reliability, and Trump's "art of the deal" approach. Local coverage includes a Wyandotte County repeat offender with over 50 convictions rearrested for murder while on probation, highlighting soft-on-crime policies and revolving-door justice. The conversation shifts to The Lion's new investigative...

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Kathie Lee Gifford on Nero and Paul

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2026/04/03

Chris Stigall welcomes Kathie Lee Gifford for an intimate Easter conversation on faith, her storied career—from Regis Philbin co-hosting to Today Show mornings—and her passion for biblical truth. Kathie Lee shares her journey from entertainment to deep rabbinical study, emphasizing the unity of Old and New Testaments as one story of God's love. She discusses her new book Nero and Paul: How the Gospel of Grace Defeated the Ruler of Rome, juxtaposing Nero's depravity with Paul's transformation ...

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Inside Trump's Bureaucracy Fight: OMB, Policy, and...

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2026/03/27

Chris Stigall delivers special Washington, D.C. interviews with key Trump administration figures. OMB Director Russell Vought details aggressive bureaucracy cuts—$17B below Biden levels, USAID shutdown made permanent, DOGE-like efforts, AI for oversight, and targeting woke/weaponized programs. Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair discusses policy execution, action-oriented leadership, affordability progress (wages up, inflation down, gas lower), and midterm framing as finishing the job against D...

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GOP Midterm Strategy, Iran War Fallout, and Chavez...

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2026/03/20

Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann break down the week's top stories from The Lion. They discuss the GOP's winter meetings in Doral—strategy sessions, policy planning, and media access amid midterm preparations—while noting media antagonism toward conservatives. The conversation covers affordability challenges, gas price spikes from the Iran conflict, and the uphill climb for Republicans despite a still-solid MAGA base. They examine Democratic obstruction on DHS funding, infighting on the right ...

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Trump Cabinet on Workforce Wins: Labor, Small...

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2026/03/13

Chris Stigall delivers a special Washington, D.C. edition from The Lion, featuring exclusive interviews with two key Trump administration leaders the day after the State of the Union. U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer outlines the Department of Labor's broad role—from education and training to worker protections and retirement—highlighting pro-family policies, apprenticeships, skilled trades emphasis, and collaboration with SBA and Education to meet market demands. She discusses border...

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MAHA Food Reforms & Beef Prices

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2026/03/06

Chris Stigall brings exclusive conversations from Washington, D.C. First, FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantis discusses the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement's momentum on food quality. He credits Secretary Kennedy for elevating issues like food dyes, ultra-processed foods (70% of kids' calories), and the flipped Dietary Guidelines promoting real, whole foods—impacting school meals, SNAP, and $400 million daily federal nutrition spending. Diamantis addresses glyphosate frustration...

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Busting Fraud with Nick Shirley and Dr. Oz

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2026/02/27

From Capitol Hill ahead of President Trump's State of the Union, Chris Stigall interviews 23-year-old YouTube sensation Nick Shirley, whose viral videos on alleged massive fraud in Minneapolis (including Somali-run daycares and autism programs) have sparked investigations and worldwide attention. Nick shares his journey from church mission trips and self-funded content to confronting threats, facing security needs, and shaking hands with Trump at the White House. He discusses youth frustratio...

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The Lion Roars at NRB

The Lion Week in Review ·

2026/02/20

Recorded live from the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Chris Stigall speaks with Debbie Kraulidis, Vice President of Moms for America and host of The Mom View, about the organization's growing influence in the Trump administration. Moms for America has received dozens of White House invitations, including rare access to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who credited moms for Trump's victory. Debbie shares stories of everyday moms being called to the White House for events o...

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Trump Slashes Drug Costs, SAVE Act Advances, Trans...

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2026/02/13

In this week's edition of The Lion Week in Review, Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann break down the top stories shaping culture, policy, and faith. They highlight the White House launch of TrumpRx.gov, a new platform delivering lower prescription drug prices through most-favored-nation deals with pharmaceutical companies—bringing U.S. costs in line with global rates and marking a major win for American patients. The discussion turns to a tragic mass shooting in British Columbia by an 18-year-ol...

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Media Layoffs, Trans Procedures Reversal, ICE Scale-Back

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2026/02/06

Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann examine major shifts in media and policy this week. They discuss mass layoffs at legacy outlets like The Washington Post, amid optimism for conservative voices gaining ground—especially in opinion sections—and a new generation of journalists emerging from places like Hillsdale College with constitutional and independent-minded training. They contrast this with persistent liberal bias in legacy newsrooms and journalism schools, noting how algorithms and new medi...

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Jumpstarting America's Future with Trump Accounts

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2026/01/30

Chris Stigall reports live from Washington, D.C., on President Trump's launch of Trump Accounts—a transformative program providing $1,000 seed investment accounts for newborns starting in 2026, with families and employers able to contribute up to $5,000 annually in tax-advantaged savings. Harnessing compound interest and stock market growth, these accounts could build six-figure sums by age 18 and potentially millions by retirement, fostering financial literacy, ownership in capitalism, and g...

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Trump's Greenland Deal, Church Protest Arrests, and...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2026/01/23

Chris Stigall and Josh Mann unpack the week's top stories shaping culture, policy, and national security. They lead with President Trump's framework agreement on Greenland—achieved through negotiation rather than invasion—highlighting its strategic importance for rare earth minerals, Arctic security, and countering Russia and China influence. Trump and Treasury Secretary emphasized America's economic strength benefits the world, pushing back on globalist reluctance while promoting national so...

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Pro-Life Pushback, Trans Sports at SCOTUS, ICE Faces...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2026/01/16

Chris Stigall and Josh Mann break down the biggest headlines shaping culture, courts, and policy this week. They examine growing tensions between the pro-life movement and the Trump administration, including debates over the Hyde Amendment, taxpayer funding for abortion, and the slow FDA review of chemical abortion pills. With March for Life approaching, pro-lifers are pressing for stronger action while acknowledging Trump's historic support, including attending the event and appointing justi...

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Chaos in Minnesota, Trump’s Aggressive Foreign...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2026/01/09

Chris Stigall and Dr. Josh Mann kick off 2026 with the biggest stories: chaos erupts in Minnesota amid massive fraud revelations and a deadly law enforcement incident, President Trump’s bold foreign policy moves in Venezuela and beyond, RFK Jr.’s team flips the food pyramid with a “real food” push, and why Republicans are optimistic heading into midterms. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:53 - Minnesota Shooting Incident 00:02:54 - Tim Walz Fraud Scandal 00:04:36 - Broader Taxpayer Fraud 00:06:...

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House GOP on Plans for 2026

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2026/01/02

Chris Stigall heads to Capitol Hill for candid conversations with two key House Republicans shaping the 2026 agenda.Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04) shares his journey from TV anchor to congressman, why he rejects midterm doom predictions, his vision for urban and rural Missouri, and his fiery take on the Tim Walz fraud scandal.Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) explains the RSC's conservative blueprint, the push for health care competition over subsidies, and why the GOP is p...

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Education Sec. Linda McMahon on Abolishing Her Own...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2025/12/26

Chris Stigall sits down with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon for a candid conversation on transforming America's schools—why she believes she'll be the last person to hold her job, the revamped FAFSA showing real college costs vs. earnings, History Rocks tours igniting patriotism in kids, and the push to return education to states and parents. Plus: Rep. Erin Houchin (IN) on bipartisan legislation to protect kids from social media, and Rep. Eric Burlison (MO) unveils his MAHA plan...

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China Sues an American Senator?

The Lion Week in Review ·

2025/12/19

Chris Stigall sits down with Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt for an exclusive on China’s unprecedented $50 billion lawsuit against him—retaliation for Missouri’s successful Covid origins suit that won a $24 billion judgment.Schmitt breaks down the case, why he wears the suit as a “badge of honor,” and how China’s intimidation tactics won’t work. Plus, year-end reflections with managing editor Josh Mann on 2025’s biggest stories—Trump’s wins, cultural shifts, and what’s ahead in 2026. 00:00:00 - ...

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America Snags A Venezuelan Tanker

The Lion Week in Review ·

2025/12/12

Chris Stigall and Josh Mann break down the week’s biggest stories: U.S. forces seize a Venezuelan oil tanker in dramatic fashion, the FDA accused of slow-walking abortion-pill safety review, Australia’s historic under-16 social media ban, the teen sextortion suicide tragedy, the latest Covid-shot heart damage findings, and the Faith & Freedom 250 spotlight on Christian abolitionists. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:27 - Venezuela Tanker Seizure 00:01:08 - Demand vs Supply on Drugs 00:03:1...

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Capitol Hill Exclusive: Tom Emmer & Jim Jordan on the...

The Lion Week in Review ·

2025/12/05

Chris Stigall goes inside the U.S. Capitol for exclusive sit-downs with two of the most powerful House Republicans as the 119th Congress winds down and the 2026 midterms come into view. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) fires up on the Trump economic boom that’s just getting started, the permanent tax cuts, no tax on tips/overtime, the billion-dollar fraud scandal exploding around Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and why Republicans are poised to defy history and expand their majority next No...

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