For Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, it’s important to make sure states–not the federal government–is making the calls on environmental issues when possible. He joins The Daily Signal for an exclusive interview to explain his views on federalism, regulation, and more.

We also cover these stories:
• President Donald Trump condemns the “send her back” chant from the crowd at his rally, in reference to Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.
• The House passes legislation to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
• More kids want to be YouTube stars than astronauts.

Is it fair to distribute electoral college votes and congressional seats by counting all people, not just citizens? Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., is suing the federal government because he thinks Alabama will be hurt because of the current methodology of the census.

We also cover these stories:
• The Trump administration announces new asylum rules.
• President Trump defends his “go back” tweets, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemns him.
• Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley call on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate social media companies’ practices.

Top Democrats have moved way beyond Obamacare and are now pushing Medicare for All—a single-payer, government-run program. Surveys show that Americans like the sound of Medicare for All until they learn what it would do. Daniel recently spoke with Grace-Marie Turner, a leading health care expert from the Galen Institute. She unpacked what’s wrong with Medicare for All and shared a conservative alternative. Today, we play that interview. Plus: Did a top U.S. soccer player lose a World Cup spot because of her Christian beliefs? Kate and Daniel discuss.

We also cover these stories:
-President Trump announces alternative plan to gather citizenship data
-ICE prepares to launch raids on illegal immigrants with deportation orders
-House panel issues 12 subpoenas to Trump aides and associates

Iran is forging ahead with its nuclear program, and that’s creating more uncertainty in the Middle East. So what’s the best way to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons? Today Luke Coffey of The Heritage Foundation has some ideas.

We also cover these stories:
• Democrat leaders call for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign over his 2008 deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
• President Trump defends Acosta, but says White House is looking at deal.
• BET founder Robert Johnson praises Trump on the economy, says Democrat party is becoming too extreme.

Jennifer Zeng grew up admiring the Communist Party of China and adhering to its stringent rules. But her life changed forever when she embraced religion and was swept up in a government crackdown on Falun Gong. Arrested four times as a young adult and held as a prisoner in a labor camp, she quickly woke up to the horrors of living in a socialist state. After being subject to brutal torture, Zeng managed to escape China and now tells about the evils of socialism and communism.

At a time when more Americans are embracing Karl Marx’s teachings, Chris Wright has helped Zeng share her story as part of a network called the Anticommunism Action Team. They recently spoke to The Daily Signal along with Darian Diachok, who escaped from Soviet-era Ukraine as an infant and has helped former Soviet satellite states democratize and overcome their failed communist systems.

Money in politics has gotten a bad rap, especially from the left — which is odd, because some of the biggest money around in politics is liberal money. The Capital Research Center has traced where the money is in U.S politics, and recently I spoke with their president, Scott Walter. He unpacked the idea of “dark money” and explained who’s paying who, and what kind of impact it actually has. Plus: As we approach Independence Day, national pride is at a new low. What’s up with that? We’ll discuss.

We also cover these stories:
• The House Ways and Means Committee has filed a lawsuit to get President Trump’s tax returns.
• The Border Patrol is saying Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez misrepresented the detention facilities at the border.
• President Trump is promising planes–and tanks–at this year’s 4th of July celebration in Washington, D.C.

Brent Bozell and Tim Graham of the Media Research Center discuss their new book, “Unmasked: Big Media’s War Against Trump.” https://amzn.to/2JdFN6B

It is no secret that some of America’s most notable media personalities dislike President Donald Trump. Bozell and Graham have the research to prove it and break down why it’s so bad. They also reveal who tops the list and how the American people can find other sources of trustworthy news.

Health care reform isn’t moving in Congress, but for Americans overall, it still registers as a top issue. Rep. Paul Gosar, a former dentist whose time in the practice has given him unique insights into health care reform, joins the podcast to discuss. Plus: A US soccer player won’t visit the White House, and a waiter spits on Eric Trump. What does it all say about our politics?

We also cover these stories:
• House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler says he expects Robert Mueller to have “a profound impact” when he testifies before Congress on July 17.
• Iran’s supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei, vowed to resist the U.S. in the wake of new sanctions targeting him and other senior Iranian officials.
• Clint Eastwood will make a move in Georgia this summer, despite Hollywood’s cries to boycott the state over its pro-life law.

“What was pretty amazing to me … is just how bold these individuals are when they’re crossing the border, giving themselves up knowing that they’re going to get released and they’re going to get released into the United States and that they’re going to be able to disappear into the shadows of society,” says Brandon Judd, a Border Patrol agent and president of the National Border Patrol Council.

We also cover these stories:
• President Donald Trump is launching new sanctions against Iran.
• Britain is forcing a mentally disabled woman to have an abortion against her wishes.
• The NBA commissioner is suggesting the league move away from the term “owner.”

U.S.-Iran tensions just reached a new level: Iran shot down an American drone. In today’s episode, we unpack the situation with Tom Spoehr, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense and a former Army general. Plus: Days after Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez compared U.S. border camps to Nazi concentration camps, a Polish member of Parliament is inviting her to Poland to potentially rethink her comparison. Rachel and Daniel discuss.

We also cover the following stories:
-Supreme Court rules the Peace Cross war memorial can stand
-Democratic staffer who attempted to doxx senators heads to prison
-Rhode Island legalizes abortion up to birth