The Lion Week in Review
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The Lion Week in Review
Corporate Pressure on IBM and Senator Hawley’s Warning on AI
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In this episode, Dr. Josh Mann and staff writer Michaela Estruth review the week’s major headlines, including congressional questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, and a Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map that could impact midterm redistricting.They then examine how big business continues to support transgender treatments for minors. Michaela details a Heritage Foundation shareholder push at IBM for transparency on charitable giving, including funds directed to organizations like The Trevor Project. A detransitioner testifies about rushed procedures, lifelong harm, and the need for corporations to reconsider their involvement.The conversation features Michaela’s exclusive interview with Senator Josh Hawley. He addresses the urgent need to permanently defund Planned Parenthood and similar organizations with taxpayer dollars, warning of billions at stake for abortion and transgender procedures for minors. Hawley also discusses the troubling rise of political violence alongside declining respect for free speech, and he explains his proposed legislation for age verification on AI chatbot companions that have encouraged self-harm and violence among children. The hosts explore broader concerns around AI, technology’s impact on families, and the importance of human connection.
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:28 – Weekly Headlines
00:00:57 – Supreme Court Ruling
00:01:23 – Big Business Shift
00:01:49 – Heritage IBM Push
00:03:56 – Corporate Funding
00:05:23 – Detransitioner Story
00:06:52 – Hawley Tax Funding
00:07:39 – Budget Battle
00:09:14 – Abortion Realities
00:11:37 – Political Violence
00:12:38 – Free Speech Flip
00:16:50 – AI Companions Bill
00:17:57 – AI Regulation Risks
00:22:36 – Family Connection
00:25:29 – Faith and Freedom 250
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