The Capitol Beat with Rep. Eric Burleson on DHS Funding Battles and UFO Briefings

Get the latest on UFO hearings, what happened between Pam Bondi and Donald Trump and what the GOP may have to agree to to get the government up and running again.

The April 3rd Good Friday show with Marc Cox opens with Dan Buck filling in for Kim St. Onge, covering DOJ leadership speculation involving Todd Blanche and Lee Zeldin, Democratic flip-flops on birthright citizenship, and the tragic Peru bus crash claiming former KSDK journalist Casey Grelle. Hour 2 shifts to high-stakes intrigue with missing U.S. scientists, UFO insights from Nicole Murray, and quirky stories like a kangaroo escape and Sugar the surfing dog. Hour 3 focuses on NATO strategy with Jim Carafano, federal legal shakeups, and Democratic hypocrisy on immigration and court-packing debates. Hour 4 explores Hollywood cancel culture through the Timothy Busfield case, Missouri’s November Amendment 3 pro-life vote with Steve Rupp and Riley Gaines, Tiger Woods’ car accident, and a detailed local voter guide highlighting school board and tax-related endorsements. Hashtags: #MarcCox #DanBuck #KimStOnge #ToddBlanche #LeeZeldin #PamBondi #EricSwalwell #RonJohnson #ChipRoy #BirthrightCitizenship #CaseyGrelle #PeruCrash #USScientistsMissing #UFOs #NicoleMurray #NATO #JimCarafano #Hollywood #TimothyBusfield #MelissaGilbert #CancelCulture #Amendment3 #ProLife #RileyGaines #TigerWoods #MissouriElections #SchoolBoard #VoterGuide #PropertyTaxes

Marc Cox opens Hour 4 examining the Timothy Busfield case, with Melissa Gilbert defending her husband and criticizing Hollywood’s cancel culture, drawing comparisons to other high-profile allegations. The discussion shifts to Missouri politics with Steve Rupp of Missouri Right to Life detailing the November Amendment 3 vote, emphasizing the importance of protecting life, clarifying ballot language, and previewing the May 20th pro-life event featuring Riley Gaines. Later, Cox analyzes Tiger Woods’ car accident, noting the unlikelihood of a DUI conviction, before providing an in-depth look at the local voter guide, endorsing school board candidates in multiple districts and guiding listeners on property tax amendment votes. Hashtags: #TimothyBusfield #MelissaGilbert #Hollywood #CancelCulture #Amendment3 #ProLife #RileyGaines #TigerWoods #MissouriElections #SchoolBoard #VoterGuide #PropertyTaxes

Marc Cox sits down with Steve Rupp, President of Missouri Right to Life, to break down the upcoming Amendment 3 vote, explaining the ballot language and its impact on abortion rights, fetal viability, and gender transition procedures for minors. Rupp stresses the importance of voter turnout in November to protect life in Missouri and clarifies misconceptions around the current constitutional language allowing abortion up to birth. The discussion also previews the Missouri Right to Life banquet on May 20, featuring Riley Gaines as keynote speaker, highlighting her pro-life advocacy, courage in addressing transgender athletes in women’s sports, and growing influence among young female athletes nationwide. Hashtags: #Amendment3 #MissouriRightToLife #ProLife #RileyGaines #MarcCox #VoterEducation #MissouriPolitics #YouthAthleteRights

Marc Cox and Dan Buck interview Congressman Eric Burleson about the ongoing DHS funding debate, the latest reconciliation strategies, and Republican efforts to prioritize ICE and CBP funding while sidelining Democratic provisions. The discussion pivots to UFOs and UAPs, with Burleson addressing comments from Congressman Tim Burchett and detailing briefings he has received, including recently declassified files and ongoing investigations. While Burleson remains skeptical about definitive proof of extraterrestrial life, he underscores the seriousness of the phenomenon and the need for government transparency. Hashtags: #EricBurleson #DHSFunding #ICE #CBP #Reconciliation #TimBurchett #UFOs #UAP #Congress #MarcCox

Marc Cox opens Hour 3 with Jim Carafano analyzing NATO’s strategic value to the U.S., emphasizing the critical role of allied bases and addressing the challenges posed by uncooperative member nations. The conversation then shifts to the federal legal landscape, exploring Todd Blanche’s appointment as acting attorney general, the shortcomings of Pam Bondi, and the need for decisive action on high-profile prosecutions. The hour also covers a politically motivated murder in Madison, Wisconsin, highlighting media neglect and partisan undercurrents. Cox closes with a deep dive into Democratic Party hypocrisy on birthright citizenship and illegal immigration, contrasting decades of past statements from Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer with their current stances. Hashtags: #NATO #JimCarafano #ToddBlanche #PamBondi #MadisonWisconsin #DemocraticHypocrisy #BirthrightCitizenship #IllegalImmigration #MarcCox

Marc Cox talks with Jim Carafano of the Heritage Foundation about NATO’s strategic value to the U.S., emphasizing unlimited basing access in countries like Romania, Greece, and Croatia as critical for global operations. Carafano explains why rogue NATO members don’t cripple U.S. military capabilities and addresses the practicality of forming new alliances versus relying on existing NATO infrastructure. The conversation also touches on Pentagon leadership changes, the Army Chief of Staff retirement, and U.S. military readiness, with Carafano affirming confidence in current operational effectiveness. Hashtags: #JimCarafano #NATO #MilitaryStrategy #USMilitary #Pentagon #GlobalBases #HeritageFoundation #MarcCox

Hour 2 dives into unexplained disappearances of U.S. scientists tied to NASA and advanced research, with Marc Cox and Dan Buck connecting reports from Will Kane and shocking admissions from Congressman Tim Burchett about top-secret knowledge of extraterrestrials. Nicole Murray joins to share her belief that aliens are already among us, blending humor and speculation before shifting to business and lifestyle news, including Sam’s Club raising membership fees, the death of Sugar the surfing dog, and a daring kangaroo escape in Wisconsin. The hour blends high-stakes intrigue with quirky human-interest stories, all leading into a preview of a conversation with Congressman Eric Burleson on UFO disclosures. Hashtags: #USScientistsMissing #NASA #TimBurchett #UFOs #NicoleMurray #Sam’sClub #SugarTheSurfingDog #KangarooEscape #MarcCox #DanBuck

Marc Cox highlights the tragic death of former KSDK multimedia journalist Casey Grelle, who was killed when a tourist bus overturned in the mountains of Peru during a family trip originating from Nicaragua. Cox and Dan Buck discuss the crash that left multiple passengers dead and injured, including Grelle’s son, who was airlifted back to the United States in critical condition. The segment also notes her career shift from television reporting to launching a successful digital company after earning an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, while raising concerns about limited media coverage, potential liability for the tour company, and a GoFundMe shared by former colleague Casey Nolen to support the family amid mounting medical and financial challenges. Hashtags: #MarcCox #DanBuck #CaseyGrelle #KSDK #PeruCrash #Nicaragua #BreakingNews #StLouis #GoFundMe #TravelSafety #BusCrash #WashingtonUniversity #CaseyNolen

In “The Buck Stops Here,” Dan Buck joins Marc Cox to spotlight what they call major Democratic Party flip-flops, focusing on birthright citizenship and immigration policy. Buck plays archival clips from Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer showing past Democratic opposition to illegal immigration and automatic citizenship, contrasting those positions with current criticism of Donald Trump. The conversation expands into judicial politics, blaming Reid’s removal of the filibuster for judges during the Barack Obama era for today’s polarized courts, while also discussing assimilation debates referenced by Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton and broader claims that modern Democratic policy positions are driven primarily by opposition to Trump. Hashtags: #MarcCox #DanBuck #TheBuckStopsHere #BirthrightCitizenship #Immigration #HarryReid #NancyPelosi #ChuckSchumer #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #BillClinton #HillaryClinton #JudicialPolitics #Filibuster #SupremeCourt