Freedom Caucus Podcast

House Freedom Caucus Members discuss impeachment through the lens of their assignments on the Judiciary Committee. Listen as Representatives Debbie Lesko (AZ), Ben Cline (VA), Ken Buck (CO), Louie Gohmert (TX), and Andy Biggs (AZ) join host Jody Hice (GA).

Former HFC Chairman Mark Meadows details the content, process, timelines, and negotiations of impeachment.

Building from a discussion of first principles, Senator Ted Cruz discusses socialism and the Democrat Party, second amendment rights, and how conservatives can address what he calls the "single greatest threat to democracy," big tech.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute discusses her new book, Conservative: Knowing What to Keep, co-authored with Senator Jim DeMint. She also discusses impeachment and how to think about big tech.

Heritage Action's Executive Director Tim Chapman discusses the legislative work on hold in the people's house due to impeachment, the reality of the nation's debt-load as it recently crossed 23 trillion dollars, and the work of Heritage Action to defend and advance conservative principles.

Federalist Senior Editor Mollie Hemingway discusses how today's left has shifted away from the American axiom of "innocent until proven guilty," and instead adopting a presumption of guilt before innocence. She details how that plays out both in impeachment proceedings and the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh.

Rep. Jim Jordan, ranking member of the Committee on Reform and Oversight, discusses the commanding topic in Washington: Impeachment. If we are a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, why are Democrats denying American voters—13 months before an election—access to the impeachment inquiry? If we are a representative government, why are representatives denied access to even reading impeachment inquiry testimony? Rep. Jordan addresses all these questions and more.

Big tech plays a prominent role in today’s public square. LiveAction’s Lila Rose discusses her encounter with big tech censorship and bias against pro-life arguments.

Outgoing HFC Chairman Mark Meadows reflects on his tenure and shares highlights, while incoming HFC Chairman Andy Biggs looks ahead at what’s next for the Freedom Caucus.

As the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, Florida Congressman Ted Yoho describes China’s influence on the world stage and weighs in on President Trump’s tough trade policies. Yoho also highlights China’s repeated theft of intellectual property, its push into global infrastructure through its One Belt One Road Initiative, and its egregious and systemic abuse of human rights in the province of Xinjing.

With a big Census battle shaping up, Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks breaks down his federal lawsuit to restore voting power to American citizens. During the podcast, Brooks highlights the origins of the case and his opposition to including undocumented immigrants for congressional reapportionment purposes in the 2020 U.S. Census. Hice and Brooks also discuss the shocking ways that including illegal immigrants in the Census affects our elections, our economy, and even our national debt.

With his background as a gun store owner, North Carolina Congressman Ted Budd joins this week's episode of the Freedom Caucus Podcast to discuss one of our most fundamental rights: to own firearms and protect our homes and families. Representatives Budd and Hice further examine the shortcomings and dangerous potential effects of red flag laws.

On the heels of the Inspector General's Comey report, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) discusses the disturbing behavior and abuses of power by the former FBI director to take down President Trump.

Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County, Arizona, a county hit hard by the immigration crisis, describes the Mexican cartels’ heavy-handed role in creating and accelerating the national emergency on our southern border.

Hice invites Border Patrol Council Member Art Del Cueto and Angel Parent Steve Ronnebeck to join the Freedom Caucus Podcast and share personal stories of how the border crisis has affected each of their lives.

After leading a delegation to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) discusses the realities of the humanitarian and national security crisis on the southern border.

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins comes on the podcast to take a look at the state of religious liberty, the fight for life, and the future of the Johnson Amendment. Perkins and Hice discuss being a champion for religious liberty and getting involved at the local level.

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins the Freedom Caucus Podcast to discuss fighting back against the Deep State and provide his insights into President Trump's upcoming legislative agenda. He also shares his history co-founding the Freedom Caucus and includes some favorite memories bucking Congressional leadership.

Vice President and Director of Government Relations for NumbersUSA Rosemary Jenks joins the Freedom Caucus Podcast and delves into the problems facing both our legal and illegal immigration systems. During this installment, Jenks highlights the major loopholes in claiming asylum and how they affect the crisis on the border.

Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch joins the Freedom Caucus Podcast to discuss uncovering government corruption and holding officials accountable. Fitton also highlights what to look out for during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s upcoming testimony before Congress.