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Steve, Todd, and Aaron are joined by UncoverDC editor in chief Tracy Beanz for the Deace Group roundtable; the panel discusses the pivotal elections in Virginia and whether they're still an off-year bellwether. The roundtable also reacts to new polling showing MAHA is still very popular. Hour Two is Feedback Friday. TODAY'S SPONSORS: BIRCH GOLD: Text STEVE to 989898 REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA MOXIE PEST SERVICES: Visit https://moxieservices.com/steve/ and use promo code STEVE CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve reacts to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's "argument" in a case before the court that would undo the Voting Rights Act and says her worldview more closely aligns with the Ku Klux Klan than her stated belief system. Then, the crew discusses the creation of a Muslim prayer room at the Vatican and what could possibly justify such a thing. In Hour Two, it's another round of Theology Thursday, studying Romans 11. TODAY'S SPONSORS: JASE MEDICAL: https://jasemedical.com/ and enter code “DEACE” at checkout for a discount on your order PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA BEAM: https://shopbeam.com/products/sleep-powder?discount=steve&variant=40436356710455&selling_plan=787415095&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=steve and use code STEVE at checkout PATRIOT MOBILE: https://patriotmobile.com/STEVE or call 972-PATRIOT for your FREE MONTH of service CENTER FOR ACADEMIC FAITHFULNESS AND FLOURISHING: https://www.christiancollegeguide.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the crew react to President Trump's posthumous award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk. Then, Joel Penton of LifeWise Academy joins the program to discuss how his organization is utilizing Supreme Court precedent to provide public school students with a Christian education during school hours. In Hour Two, the team plays another round of Buy, Sell, or Hold. TODAY'S SPONSORS: RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF JASE MEDICAL: https://jasemedical.com/ and enter code “DEACE” at checkout for a discount on your order BIRCH GOLD: Text STEVE to 989898 MOXIE PEST SERVICES: Visit https://moxieservices.com/steve/ and use promo code STEVE CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the crew discuss what President Trump has accomplished in the Middle East and say that while he's done an incredible job, lasting peace will hinge on one thing in that region. Then, Fake News or Not reacts to VA gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger's disastrous debate moment and what that says about the Democrat Party as a whole. Finally, Pop Culture Tuesday is Steve's review of Universal's "Epic Universe." TODAY'S SPONSORS: CENTER FOR ACADEMIC FAITHFULNESS AND FLOURISHING: https://www.christiancollegeguide.com/ PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA PATRIOT MOBILE: https://patriotmobile.com/STEVE or call 972-PATRIOT for your FREE MONTH of service REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ MOXIE PEST SERVICES: Visit https://moxieservices.com/steve/ and use promo code STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the crew react to President Trump's historic morning in Israel, as the country welcomes back hostages taken by Hamas in the October 7, 2023, massacre. Then, Bob Vander Plaats from the Family Leader joins the program to discuss an interesting new proposal that could reshape Christian education for the next generation. In Hour Two, it's another round of "Ask Deace Anything" featuring questions from Steve's audience on X. TODAY'S SPONSORS: CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE FIRST CUP COFFEE: https://firstcup.com/ use code DEACE RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF JASE MEDICAL: https://jasemedical.com/ and enter code “DEACE” at checkout for a discount on your order MD HEARING: https://www.mdhearingaid.com/?utm_source=shopmdhearing.com&utm_medium=podcast use promo code STEVE SMARTCREDIT: https://join.smartcredit.com/steve/?pid=16047&sid=podcast&aid=steve&cid=adcology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the crew are back from vacation for the Deace Group roundtable, featuring Blaze News managing editor Rob Eno. The panel discusses the Israel-Hamas peace deal and what the prospects are for lasting peace in the Middle East. The roundtable also discusses the ongoing government shutdown and whether there's an off-ramp for Democrats. Hour Two is Feedback Friday. TODAY'S SPONSORS: FIRST CUP COFFEE: https://firstcup.com/ use code DEACE RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF TRUST & WILL: Protect what matters most in minutes at https://trustandwill.com/?utm_source=arm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q32023&utm_content=deace and get 10% off plus free shipping RAYCON: 20% off! https://rayconglobal.com/pages/steve?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=steve&nb_platform=partner-lp&nb_ppid=podcast&nb_cpid=steve MOXIE PEST SERVICES: Visit https://moxieservices.com/steve/ and use promo code STEVE PATRIOT MOBILE: https://patriotmobile.com/STEVE or call 972-PATRIOT for your FREE MONTH of service MIRACLE MADE SHEETS: https://try.miraclebrand.co/sheets/ksp-v15?utm_source=Podcast_deace&utm_medium=Podcasting&utm_campaign=deace&color=stone CENTER FOR ACADEMIC FAITHFULNESS AND FLOURISHING: https://www.christiancollegeguide.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this special edition of the "Steve Deace Show," Steve and the crew spend all two hours talking to former Protestant pastor turned Catholic apologist Keith Nester about his testimony and why he converted to Roman Catholicism. TODAY'S SPONSORS: RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF JASE MEDICAL: https://jasemedical.com/ and enter code “DEACE” at checkout for a discount on your order BEAM: https://shopbeam.com/products/sleep-powder?discount=steve&variant=40436356710455&selling_plan=787415095&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=steve and use code STEVE at checkout REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ PREBORN: https://give.preborn.com/preborn/media-partner?sc=IABSD0123RA SELECT QUOTE: https://life.selectquote.com/termlife?sCode=HATQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron are joined by comedian Tim Young for the Deace Group to discuss whether they think Republicans will not, for once, capitulate to Democrats on the government shutdown fight. The panel also discusses the betting markets for upcoming key off-year elections. Hour Two is Feedback Friday. TODAY'S SPONSORS: RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ MASA CHIPS: https://www.masachips.com/pages/deace use promo code DEACE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve recaps his visit to Turning Point USA in Arizona and says he's encouraged for the first time that conservatives can actually win. Then, Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.) joins the show to discuss what ails the chamber in which he serves and what needs to be done. In Hour Two, it's another edition of Theology Thursday, continuing on with Romans 10. TODAY'S SPONSORS: FIRST CUP COFFEE: https://firstcup.com/ use code DEACE PATRIOT MOBILE: https://patriotmobile.com/STEVE or call 972-PATRIOT for your FREE MONTH of service REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ RELIEFBAND: https://reliefband.com/ USE PROMO CODE STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd and Aaron lament Pope Leo's confusing, opaque answer to a controversy in the United States involving pro-abortion Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Then, they play an extended round of Buy, Sell, or Hold for the remainder of the show. TODAY'S SPONSORS: KEKSI: https://www.keksi.com/ use promo code DEACE15 MOXIE PEST SERVICES: Visit https://moxieservices.com/steve/ and use promo code STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices