Join Chris Stigall on a special The Lion Week in Review from Washington, D.C. He interviews White House Correspondent Maggie Little about President Trump’s transparency, health rumors, and Middle East peace trip. Todd Graves, Herzog Foundation Chairman, discusses lawfare and surveillance with Senator Eric Schmitt, former Missouri AG, promoting his new book. The panel (Michael Ryan, Josh Mann, Michaela Estruth) reacts, covering media access and public school issues. Faith and Freedom 250 explores the 1962 Engel v. Vitale ruling.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:14 - Trump’s Health

00:02:32 - White House Media Access

00:05:15 - Middle East Peace Trip

00:07:52 - White House Renovations

00:09:09 - Charlie Kirk Medal Event

00:10:06 - Eric Schmitt Interview

00:12:13 - Lawfare and Covid Era

00:15:12 - Legal Victories Overview

00:16:11 - Panel Reaction

00:19:17 - Media Access Debate

00:23:42 - Teachers of the Year

00:24:50 - Public Schools Issues

00:27:02 - Faith and Freedom 250

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The Lion panel unpacks President Trump’s historic Middle East ceasefire with Hamas and Israel, releasing hostages and earning praise as he heads to Jerusalem, with later media reaction. Host Chris Stigall and the team dive into the government shutdown’s second week, with 800,000 federal workers facing furloughs amid Democratic resistance, plus updates on public impact. They explore school choice gains in New York, California, Missouri, Texas, and Tennessee, plus Harvard’s reform push. Other topics include Operation Arctic Frost’s FBI spying on eight GOP senators, James Comey’s arraignment on Steele dossier charges, a Supreme Court case on conversion therapy bans, a would-be SCOTUS bomber’s arrest, and an Antifa violence forum with funding insights. The episode concludes with the Scopes Monkey Trial’s legacy in Faith and Freedom 250.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:49 - Ceasefire Deal in Israel and Gaza

00:02:11 - Arctic Frost Spying

00:03:44 - Government Shutdown

00:05:26 - School Choice Reforms

00:10:47 - Conversion Therapy Case

00:13:48 - Three Men Adopt a Child in Canada Together

00:14:13 - Would-Be SCOTUS Bomber

00:15:18 - Party Leaders Discuss Shutdown

00:20:24 - DOJ vs. ANTIFA

00:24:42 - MSM Reacts to Trump's Deal in Israel-Gaza Conflict

00:31:05 - Faith and Freedom 250

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The Lion panel breaks down the escalating federal government shutdown that kicked off October 1, 2025, as Democrats block funding bills and the Trump administration threatens mass layoffs of federal workers, furloughs for 900,000 employees, and cuts to programs like Medicaid and student loans. Host Chris Stigall and the team dissect the partisan blame game, with agencies like the VA and SBA using official channels to finger Democrats, while VP JD Vance warns of imminent reductions in force. They also tackle Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's sweeping military reforms, mandating "highest male standards" for combat fitness and daily PT for all ranks to end "fat generals." Plus, reactions to The Chosen shattering a Guinness World Record with Season 5 available in 50 languages, the Smithsonian's "anti-American" exhibits drawing White House ire for overemphasizing slavery and race, and teacher training shortfalls hindering school choice growth in states like Texas and Tennessee. A raw look at policy battles shaping our future.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:10 - Smithsonian Bias

00:02:20 - History Reframed

00:03:37 - Immigration Op-Ed

00:04:55 - Shutdown Surge

00:05:42 - Teacher Training

00:06:45 - Choice Expansion

00:08:50 - Fitness Mandates

00:10:18 - Hegseth Reforms

00:12:16 - Furlough Threats

00:15:42 - Partisan Blame

00:18:21 - Chosen Record

00:26:16 - Faith and Freedom 250

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