CAPITOL BEAT with Rep. Eric Burlison on Healthcare Freedom and Subsidy Reform

Heidi Harris explores how Black Friday has changed from a chaotic bargain hunt to a month long shopping season and what that says about U.S. consumer habits. She reflects on holiday spending, the culture around gift giving, and the shift from malls and big retailers like Walmart and Target to online convenience. The conversation moves to the DC terrorist attack involving an Afghan immigrant, with questions about his background, possible CIA ties, and failures in Operation Allies Welcome vetting for Afghan evacuees. Heidi also highlights Small Business Saturday and the importance of supporting local shops. Fox News Radio’s Ryan Schmelz joins to break down the FBI’s effort to schedule interviews with six members of Congress who released a video telling troops to reject illegal orders. Additional discussions include air travel etiquette, holiday shopping memories, and why meaningful presents matter more than price.

Heidi Harris opens the hour with Jim Carafano to examine the vetting and resettlement of Afghan refugees, recent failures in immigration screening, and the terrorist attack on National Guard members. They discuss radicalization risks, lone wolf threats, and the importance of strong law enforcement. The hour also covers local disaster response, from snow removal and emergency preparedness to the major warehouse fire in downtown St. Louis and the challenges firefighters face in high rise environments. In Capitol Beat, Heidi speaks with Rep. Eric Burlison about healthcare subsidies, objections to extending Obamacare support, and reforms to Health Savings Accounts. Burlison outlines concerns about federal mandates, the 10 essential benefits, and how government intervention has affected health insurance and higher education.

Heidi Harris covers changing Black Friday shopping habits, consumer behavior, and how the retail economy is shifting in 2025. She breaks down the major warehouse fire in downtown St. Louis and updates on firefighting efforts, then pivots to international news with the large scale fire in China and questions over construction practices and regulations. In the third segment, Heidi talks with Frank Miller about tech, market, and consumer product headlines including Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, HP, and Netflix. The hour closes with discussion on the tragic shooting of National Guard members, immigration policies tied to humanitarian parole, challenges with cultural assimilation, and reflections on American values during the holiday season.

Heidi Harris talks with Frank Miller about Black Friday sales trends, shifting consumer habits, and key market stories including the CME outage and updates on Nvidia, HP, Campbell’s, and UPS. They touch on smartphone projections for Apple and Samsung, Amazon account fraud risks, and the Netflix outage during the Stranger Things season 5 premiere. The segment also covers rising fast food prices, app based deals, and how privacy trade offs are shaping consumer behavior in 2025.

Heidi Harris talks with Jim Carafano about the recent shooting incident that prompted the deployment of the National Guard. Carafano breaks down what investigators know about the shooter’s motives, concerns about radicalization, and the importance of properly vetting U.S. allies. They also examine the role deportation could play in reducing public safety threats and close with thoughts on the risk of copycat attacks and why law enforcement vigilance remains essential.

Heidi Harris talks with Rep. Eric Burlison about the future of Obamacare subsidies, why extending them could raise healthcare costs, and how government intervention has shaped markets like healthcare and college tuition. Burlison outlines his Healthcare Freedom Act, the push to make Health Savings Accounts more widely accessible, and concerns surrounding the 10 essential benefits required under Obamacare. The segment wraps with his views on government backed student loans and his case for free market healthcare solutions.

We all want a peaceful holiday season, and we want safe streets and for our men and women not to die in overseas wars, so let's start there and answer the question: What changes an opinion faster: empathy or information?

The show opens with Marc’s Wolfgang Van Halen concert story, the launch of the new listener text line, and event updates including Guns and Hoses and the Responder Rescue raffle. Kim on a Whim covers conservative women choosing kids before career and why society should stop emasculating men. Hour 2 brings Jimmy Failla on his comedy tour, musical influences, Thanksgiving plans, and his show at The Factory. The hour also features Mary Vought on health care subsidies, the Hyde Amendment, and legal updates involving James Comey, plus Nicole Murray with market news on tech competition, recalls, housing trends, and consumer stories. Hour 3 includes Senator Nick Schroer on petition scams in Missouri, Ryan Schmelz on President Trump’s upcoming health care plan and shutdown risks, and Kim on a Whim examining gender categories in sports and reaction to the Hong Kong high rise fire. The show closes in Hour 4 with Jimmy Failla returning for political humor and regional comedy insights, Taylor Riggs breaking down inflation, insurance costs, and economic policy, and Larry O’Toole previewing Guns and Hoses and highlighting Backstoppers’ mission to support families of fallen first responders.

Hour 4 features Jimmy Failla on political comedy, Thanksgiving plans, his dream celebrity dinner table, and his upcoming show at The Factory. Taylor Riggs breaks down the latest inflation numbers, home insurance trends, and how federal policy shapes affordability and the job market. Larry O’Toole closes the hour with a preview of the Guns and Hoses event and a reminder of Backstoppers’ mission to support families of fallen first responders and the ATF Responder Rescue raffle.

Larry O’Toole, executive director of Backstoppers, joins the show to preview the Guns and Hoses event and share broadcast details. He explains Backstoppers’ mission to provide long term support for the families of fallen first responders and reflects on his own connection to the organization and the event. Larry encourages listeners to attend, support the cause, and participate in the ATF Responder Rescue raffle.