On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Ginny Montalbano review the week’s top news. We feature an exclusive interview with Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, who spoke to us about James Comey’s new book, the Mueller investigation, and what he would like to see in the next Speaker of the House. We share some of our favorite letters from you, and highlight the heroic actions of Southwest Airlines pilot Captain Tammie Jo Shults. Your letter could be featured next week; write us at [email protected] Enjoy the show!

The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman joins us for today’s podcast, where we talk about the changes that helped make California so liberal. Plus: We discuss some experts’ claim daily showers aren’t healthy and Columbine High School’s day of service.

By fixating on Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo’s views on same-sex marriage and other LGBT issues, Sen. Cory Booker, D.-N.J., showcased why conservatives are right to be worried about liberal intolerance pushing them out of careers across the board, just for their beliefs. Plus: The Academy of Country Music Awards stays blissfully non-political.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo is the president’s choice to be the next secretary of state. Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Freedom Center, sits down with us to discuss what Pompeo would mean for U.S. foreign policy and how he differs from his predecessor. We also discuss the international response to Syria’s chemical weapons attack. Plus: The House speaker’s race is full-speed ahead, Missouri’s governor is accused of sexual misconduct, and a billionaire activist seeks to break up California.

Another horrific chemical attack took place in Syria over the weekend, claiming the lives of dozens of civilians. The president is currently weighing a military response with top advisers. Luke Coffey, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy, joins us to discuss why a bold, punitive military strike is needed. Plus: The FBI raids the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg comes to Washington, and lefties perpetuate the “pay gap” myth.

On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Ginny Montalbano review the week’s top news and speak with Chris Bedford, editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller News Foundation. Bedford discusses The Atlantic’s firing of Kevin Williamson, the media’s coverage of the YouTube shooting, and his book, “Art of the Donald: Lessons from America’s Philosopher-in-Chief.” We also share some of our favorite letters from you. Yours could be featured next week; write us at [email protected] Enjoy the show!

The Daily Signal’s Jamie Jackson joins us today to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. — and the conversations Americans still need to have. Plus: “Fixer Upper” airs its last episode.

Administrator Scott Pruitt is ending the practice of “secret science” at the EPA, bringing one of the most controversial federal agencies into the limelight. Daren Bakst, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss Pruitt’s latest move and why environmentalists are so upset by it. Plus: A huge caravan of migrants heads toward the U.S. border, China moves toward a possible trade war, and a new vacancy opens on one of the most liberal circuit courts.

President Barack Obama revolutionized the way campaigns are run with the use of social media, but it turns out Facebook may have been in the tank for Obama all along—and may have broken the law. Hans von Spakovsky joins the podcast to explain the situation. We also discuss liberal outrage over the Trump administration’s decision on the census. Plus: New evidence suggests a different kind of “collusion,” President Trump fires his VA secretary, and tensions continue to flare between the U.S. and Russia.

Liberal politicians are fuming at the Trump administration’s decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census. Why should this be controversial? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, sat down to explain why the president is on the rational side of this issue. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg agrees to testify before Congress, Indiana passes a pro-life measure, and genius scientists discover how to keep ice cream from melting (at least for longer).