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We’re continuing our new series on the “Road to the Midterms” looking more closely at the tightly contested House races across the country. Newt’s guest is David Wasserman. He is the Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where he is responsible for analyzing U.S. House Races and is recognized as one of the nation’s top election forecasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about the House Republican’s “Commitment to America”, addressing illegal immigration and forming an American majority in a town hall style meeting. Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world’s most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? A new book: “Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World” offers a compelling account of this fascinating leader. Newt’s guest is Rebekah Koffler, she is a Russian-born U.S. intelligence expert who has worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Earth Day was established on April 22, 1970. Newt coordinated the first environmental studies program at West Georgia College the following year. Newt talks about Earth Day, from when it first began and what Republicans are doing today in an effort to improve our environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are experiencing the highest inflation in 40 years. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to try to curb inflation, but did they act too late? And, are we headed towards a recession? Newt’s guest is Thomas Hoenig, former Vice Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He currently is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, and the 50 days that follow. Newt talks with Father Enrique Salvo, the Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, about the spiritual meaning and traditions of Easter, from the time of the gospel to the modern day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November 2022, will the balance of power in the House and Senate change?  With Biden’s dismal approval ratings, inflation, soaring gas prices, increasing interest rates and border security issues, will voters turnout in November and elect a Republican majority?  Newt gives his take on this first episode in a new series on the road to the midterms.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2015, the Obama administration negotiated a deal with the Iranian’s known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or J.C.P.O.A. It was a detailed, 159-page agreement reached by Iran and China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The deal basically stopped Iran from building their own nuclear bombs. Now, the Biden administration is trying to re-negotiate the deal, but there’s only one problem. They were not invited to the negotiating table. The Iranian’s did not want them there. Newt’s guest is Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President at the American Foreign Policy Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What impact will the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia have on our global food supply?  We are seeing the price of oil impact both consumers at the gas pump, and industries reliant on gas to transport goods and services. Newt’s guest is Ambassador Kip Tom.  He served as Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome under President Trump.  He’s a seventh generation Hoosier farmer, from Kosciusko County, Indiana and the current CEO of Tom Farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new 40-minute documentary film from Citizens United Productions, “Rigged: The Zuckerberg Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump”, goes into painstaking detail of the plot orchestrated by liberal operatives who used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for the private funding of government election offices with the intent to drive voter turnout for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Newt’s guest is: David Bossie, from Citizens United Productions. He both co-wrote and executive produced the documentary.  Watch it now at www.Rigged2020.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has a new cold war begun?  Since the 1950s we have relied on deterrence to stop anyone from using nuclear weapons because the reaction would be so terrible.  And for 70 years it worked.  Now, we’re moving into a world where we need to consider what defending is going to mean for a nuclear or cyber-attack. Newt’s guest is Cliff May, Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December 2021, Congressman Dan Meuser, who represents Pennsylvania’s 9th district, was notified by civilian airport employees, that chartered flights carrying hundreds of illegal immigrants were landing at a local airport in Scranton, Pennsylvania. These flights landed in the dead of night, with no prior notice provided to state, local, or federal officials, and illegal immigrant passengers were put on buses to undisclosed destinations. The “Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act”, will address these issues by increasing transparency and enhancing the role of the states in the process. Newt’s guest is Congressman Dan Meuser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her new book, “The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families”, Shannon Bream has written a sequel to her best-selling “The Women of the Bible Speak” and now she explores how God teaches us through the biblical stories of mothers and daughters. Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family.  Newt’s guest is Shannon Bream, New York Times best-selling author and the anchor of Fox News @ Night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been one month since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. Putin and his army have continually targeted innocent citizens of Ukraine in this war. But the Ukrainian people have stood strong. Newt’s guest is Vlada Galan, President of the International Ukrainian Crisis Fund.  She is raising funds to help the people of Ukraine. Donate now: ukrainecrisisfund.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising gas prices, supply chain issues, the highest inflation in 40 years, uncertainty in the markets and interest rate increases. All of these factors add up to economic instability for many Americans.  And almost everyone wants to know how they can protect their own finances now and also invest in their future. Newt’s guest is Charles Thorngren, CEO of Legacy Precious Metals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the disastrous war in Ukraine result in Vladimir Putin being ousted from power in Russia? Newt’s guest is Herman Pirchner, Jr., President of the American Foreign Policy Council and author of Post Putin: Succession, Stability, and Russia’s Future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt makes the case that historically it has been extraordinarily difficult for democracies to confront and defeat evil. What Vladimir Putin is doing to the people of Ukraine can be characterized as evil and the Western allied nations must come together to stop him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert O’Neill may be best known for firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011 as a member of SEAL Team Six. But that one particular mission has perhaps overshadowed his incredible life of service to our country. He served almost 17 years in the U.S. Navy, and was part of SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four and SEAL Team Six. He has served in over 400 combat missions around the world. He is the recipient of 53 decorations, including two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars with Valor. His new book, which he co-authored with fellow veteran Dakota Meyer, The Way Forward: Master Life’s Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy is out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nearly two-thousand-year-old Passover Haggadah has inspired millions around the world every year to learn about and relive one of the most famous stories of all time: the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Newt’s guest is Dennis Prager. He is the national radio host of The Dennis Prager Show and the online nonprofit Prager University. His new book is The Rational Passover Haggadah in which he boldly addresses the most difficult questions about Passover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years ago, soprano Molly Grace Young was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 29. And she decided to face cancer the only way she knew how, by entertaining people. Molly began lip-syncing her favorite songs on Facebook and YouTube while going through her treatments, and her performances are truly amazing. Molly discusses her journey battling metastatic breast cancer and the health care system in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is our American education system failing? Teachers unions and non-profits pump billions into initiatives meant to address racial inequities. Rather than fixing the problem, districts with a big gap between white and black test scores hire consultants who claim the tests are meaningless because they are “racist.” These consultants’ judgments allow school districts to ignore their own failures, ultimately hurting minority students and perpetuating racism. Newt’s guest is Luke Rosiak, author of “RACE TO THE BOTTOM: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the State of the Union address on Tuesday and Biden’s Supreme Court nominee in a town hall style meeting.  Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s had already put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. Should the United States view his move as “signaling” or as a direct challenge to the western allied nations? Newt’s guest is Joe Cirincione, Quincy Institute Distinguished Fellow, and the author of Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late December, the news of “Baby Yingliang”, an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo, was reported in the journal iScience. The oviraptorosaur embryo had been acquired in 2000, but ended up in storage, until recently when museum staff identified the eggs and the embryo hidden within one of them. Newt’s guest is Dr. Stephen Brusatte, Chair of Paleontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “Freedom Convoy” or what’s become known as the “Canadian Trucker Protest” converged on the city of Ottawa, on January 28th. The protest began in opposition to the government’s mandate requiring all cross-border truck drivers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On Sunday, February 22nd, the streets of Ottawa had been cleared. Not because the truckers felt like their voices were heard and decided to go home. On the contrary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on February 14th he was invoking the “Emergencies Act” for the first time in Canada’s history. Newt’s guest is the Honorable John Baird. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Munich Agreement was signed in September 1938 by Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy and permitted the German annexation of the Sudetenland, in western Czechoslovakia. Newt compares this time in history with Putin annexing Crimea and other areas of eastern Ukraine. In Putin’s February 21st speech, he signals the rationale for a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt’s guest is Dwight Chapin, author of The President’s Man: The Memoirs of Nixon’s Trusted Aide. Mr. Chapin recalls the years he spent as an aide to President Nixon in the White House, including the Watergate scandal. In Part 2, he reveals details about Watergate that can only be told by someone who was there. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Monday marks the 50th Anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to the People’s Republic of China in February 1972. Newt’s guest is Dwight Chapin, author of The President’s Man: The Memoirs of Nixon’s Trusted Aide. Mr. Chapin shares his memories of the years he spent as Nixon’s aide from his ’62 campaign for governor of California to his almost two terms in the White House, cut short by the Watergate scandal. In Part 1, he discusses Nixon’s political career before winning the White House in 1968. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have seen what Big Tech has done in the last two years to silence voices they don’t agree with. From President Trump being permanently banned from Twitter on January 8, 2021, to the latest efforts by Spotify employees to censor podcaster Joe Rogan for his content. Big Tech is more like a Big Government Overlord deciding what information you are allowed to see. Newt’s guest is Kara Frederick, Research Fellow in Technology Policy at The Heritage Foundation, author of the new report: Combating Big Tech’s Totalitarianism: A Road Map. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Hamilton’s life is one of the more extraordinary stories of a Founding Father’s rise to greatness. He was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis, and was orphaned. A lawyer by training, he was also very involved in financial markets and founded The Bank of New York. Later he would serve as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. During the Revolutionary War he was a senior aide to General Washington. After the war, he was elected as a Representative from New York to the Congress of the Confederation. He wrote 51 of the 85 Federalists Papers. Part of The Immortals leadership series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz was born, raised and educated in Ukraine. She now serves Indiana’s 5th Congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She immigrated to the United States in 2000. Congresswoman Spartz just returned from a bi-partisan congressional delegation to Brussels and Ukraine and she talks with Newt about what needs to be done to stop Putin. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Weifeng Zhong grew up in China and attended college at Shantou University in Guangdong. He then went to University of Hong Kong, where he saw the “Pillar of Shame” about the Tiananmen Square Massacre for the first time and it changed his worldview. He has since founded the “Policy Change Index” Project to track China’s propaganda machine with machine learning and artificial intelligence. Dr. Weifeng Zhong is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Soros has had a deep impact on modern politics, using his money to influence election outcomes. Using his billions, Soros has influenced media, activist groups, colleges, local elections, presidential elections and even global elections. In his new book, The Man Behind the Curtain: Inside the Secret Network of George Soros, author Matt Palumbo details Soros’ extensive targeting of local races to destroy law and order in America and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Hunter is the prolific author of 21 novels, including Time to Hunt, Black Light, Point of Impact, and the New York Times bestsellers: Havana, Pale Horse Coming, and Hot Springs. He’s the retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism. His latest novel, the 12th in the Bob Lee Swagger series is Targeted which is available now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about Russia, Ukraine, and China, the Supreme Court vacancy, the Senate filibuster and whether Ukraine should join NATO in a town hall style meeting. Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, Governor Pete Ricketts of the State of Nebraska announced that he was giving $400 million dollars in surplus back to the Nebraska taxpayers. An extraordinary move, when many other states have used all of their federal funding to increase spending. Nebraska won the Governor’s Cup for the most economic development projects per capita three years in a row from 2016 – 2018. And in 2021, Nebraska has the lowest unemployment rate in all 50 states. Newt’s guest is Governor Pete Ricketts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many years the Chinese government has been trying to infiltrate American institutions. What is new however, are the number of American elites who are eager to help the Chinese dictatorship in its quest for global power. Presidential families, Silicon Valley gurus, Wall Street high rollers, Ivy League universities, even professional athletes, are all willing to sacrifice American strength and security on the altar of personal enrichment. Newt’s guest is Peter Schweizer, author of Red Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the future hold? Mark Mills makes the case that a roaring 2020s is arriving, and it won’t come from any singular invention but from the convergence of radical advances in the three primary technology domains: microprocessors, materials, and machines. Accelerating this technological revolution is The Cloud, history’s biggest infrastructure. Mills new book, The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and A Roaring 2020s is out now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a college football coach, he led the Auburn Tigers to five western division titles and one SEC Championship, and he was named the 2004 National Coach of the Year. And he retired as one of the top 50 most winning football coaches of all time. In 2021, he was sworn in as the United States Senator representing the State of Alabama. Newt’s guest is Senator “Coach” Tommy Tuberville. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his January 19th press conference, President Biden asked, “What are Republicans for?” In this episode, Newt lays out exactly what Republicans are for and why they are going to win back the majority in the Congress in the 2022 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt recently read John Moody’s new novel entitled, Of Course They Knew, Of Course They… and was really intrigued by the use of fictional characters and dramatic license to help describe the COVID-19 global pandemic and the threat we face with China. John Moody is a former executive editor and executive vice president at Fox News. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On December 9th, 2021, the town of Yuma, Arizona was facing a tough challenge – a surge of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. 6,000 migrants crossed the border in a five-day period, leading Mayor Douglas Nicholls to announce a State of Emergency. To understand more about the border crisis on the front lines, Newt’s guest is Mayor Douglas Nicholls of Yuma, Arizona. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he asks the question, are they better off today than they were a year ago? Members comment on the State of California and how radical it’s become and what Republicans need to do to take back Congress in 2022, in a town hall style meeting. Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House, they balanced the federal budget for four straight years, the only four consecutive years in your lifetime. And they did it knowingly, deliberately and with a strategic plan. He knows it can be done. Newt makes the case of why the federal budget needs to be balanced now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt guest is The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer of all time and without question the game’s greatest champion. Winning 120 professional tournaments worldwide, including 73 PGA Tour events and a record 18 major championships over a 25-year span. Nicklaus shares the secrets to his success both on and off the course. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tragic withdrawal of Afghanistan is not over. There are many Americans and Afghanis who were left behind. A well-known singer-songwriter has made it his mission to support efforts to bring people home safely. Newt’s guest is Grammy nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, of Five for Fighting. He talks about his docu-music video, Blood on My Hands and why we need to keep working to free the people of Afghanistan from Taliban rule. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans were shocked and outraged to see chaos unfold at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021. But one year later, the original narrative of what happened that day has crumbled while hundreds of Americans have been swept up in an unprecedented Justice Department investigation to punish them for their involvement in the January 6th protest. The public has been misled—and flat-out lied to—about a number of aspects related to that day. Newt’s guest is Julie Kelly. Her new book January 6th: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protest to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right is out now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 - Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Newt talks about Jefferson’s life and legacy. Part of the Immortals leadership series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 1 - Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Newt talks about Jefferson’s life and legacy. Part of the Immortals leadership series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1952, nearly 60,000 children in the United States were infected with the poliovirus and thousands were paralyzed. More than 3,000 children died. Dr. Jonas Salk and his research team at the University of Pittsburgh, launched the largest human vaccine trial in history, injecting nearly 2 million American children with a potential vaccine. Part of the Immortals leadership series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.