On the June 29, 2026 edition of The Record, Greta Van Susteren breaks down the latest political developments and top stories from around the world. Featured guests include Alan Dershowitz, Rev. Franklin Graham, Nathan Williams and Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos.
The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in a decision set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the country. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected arguments that transgender athlete restrictions unconstitutionally discriminate on the [...]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday as lawmakers are embroiled in a spending battle. Johnson on Monday unveiled plans to merge the SAVE America Act, a bill backed by President Trump that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, with the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after hard-line conservatives ground the House to a halt over the election reform bill. The House Rules Committee advanced the NDAA on Monday, with Voter ID bill attached, but will it be enough to appease the standouts? A Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots also revived Trump’s push for the legislation to pass. #gop #mikejohnson #donaldtrump
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning about federal spending as lawmakers on Capitol Hill look to avoid another shutdown. The hearing comes just months after the Trump administration unveiled its proposed fiscal 2027 budget request — which includes a 40 percent increase in the defense budget, and a 10 percent cut to nondefense spending. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has also projected that the federal deficit and national debt will grow by trillions of dollars over the next decade. #russellvought #budget #House #trumpadministration
Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.) joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the internal fractures tearing through Tehran’s leadership, the rising domestic revolts, and why any public statements coming from Iran right now are meant for crowd control at home rather than a genuine deal with the U.S.