News In Focus with Chris Long

President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

Travis Weber of the Family Research Counsel Director of Center for Religious Liberty discusses FRC's analysis of the nomination of Neil Gorsuch.  Part 2 - Dr. David Prentice of the Lozier Institute discusses the pro-life credentials of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.  

The Story of Two Large Marches in Washington D.C. The contrast of two vastly different visions for America

The story of two large Marches in Washington D.C. The contrast of two vastly different visions for America. 

On this week, News in Focus guests Mark Harrington of Created Equal and Paula Westwood of Cincinnati RTL. We discuss the Women's March and the annual MARCH FOR LIFE.

45th President to be Sworn Into Office - Pastors Roundtable Discussion

Part 1 - 45th President Donald J. Trump sworn into office. Pastors roundtable discussion. 

Pastor Tim Throckmorton and Pastor Al Davis join OCA President Chris Long to discuss the election that was and the swearing-in ceremony of Donald J. Trump and the prayers he will need to move the country forward. 

Part 2 - Rebroadcast of conversation with Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District. Bill explains the aggressive schedule that Congress has planned in the new session of Congress.  

Richard Mast of Liberty Counsel discusses challenges to religious liberty lawsuits over Nativity scenes on city property

On this broadcast we discuss the continuing War on Christmas.  The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation again launched a series of letters with the purpose of threatening and intimidating elected officials in stating that their Nativity scenes violates the Establishment Clause.   Richard Mast of Liberty Counsel discusses the three cases they worked on this December - St. Bernard, Ohio;  Gig Harbor, Washington, and Menominee, Michigan.     Part 2 - Greg Quinlan of the Garden State Family Policy discusses the challenges to the church in the aftermath of the Obergefell decision. 

What’s up on the agenda for Congress as they launch the new session. Congressman Bill Johnson reports.

What’s up on the agenda for Congress as they launch the new session. Congressman Bill Johnson reports some very good news. Part 2 Greg Quinlan from New Jersey, Garden State Families discusses continued challenges for the church after the SCOTUS decision.

Electoral College meets in Columbus to cast their votes, Rep. Andrew Brenner describes in detail what happened.

 

Electoral College meets in Columbus to cast their votes for Donald J. Trump to be the 45th President of the United States of America. Mr. Trump receives 304 Electoral votes Nation Wide. State Representative Andy Brenner served as a clerk during the proceedings at the Ohio Statehouse on Monday. He discusses the process and his experience with us on this broadcast.

 

Part 1 Bill of Rights Day Part 2 Veto of the Heartbeat Bill by Governor Kasich

Bill of Rights Day with Roger Beckett, Executive Director of  Ashbrook Center.  We discuss the Bill of Rights and the Framers' intent for the Electoral College.   Part 2 State Representative Christina Hagan and State Representative Andy Thompson discuss the Heartbeat Bill and the veto by Governor Kasich, as well as the effort to override his veto. 

Statehouse Legislative Update. Pro-life Legislation Heartbeat Bill and Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Statehouse Legislative Update. Pro-life Legislation Heartbeat Bill and Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

OCA President Chris Long discusses with Barry Sheets of Principled Policy Consulting the final wraps on the 131st Ohio General Assembly in the closing hours of the lame duck session, including the surprise development in the Ohio Senate to add the Heart Beat Bill into an appropriations amendment, the passage of S.B. 172 - the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and the Ohio Pastor Protection Act that did not come up for a floor vote and will need to be reintroduced in the the G.A. in 2017. 

What does the election mean concerning the future of coal and energy policy? Roundtable discussion.

Is the war on coal over with the election? Mr. Trump has promised to put coal miners back to work, but with Congressional subsidies on wind and solar, and the Obama EPA policies already in practice, when will the war on coal finally be over? One thing is clear - the November 8th election reversed the direction of policy in Washington with Mr. Trump's victory.  Tune in as Mr. Bob Murray of Murray Energy, Congressman Bill Johnson from Ohio's 6th District, and 60 Plus Association national spokesman Pat Boone discuss just what the November 8th election means for the coal industry and energy policy going forward. 

Thanksgiving Special with Bill Federer and Pastor Randy Baker

In everything give thanks. I Thess 5:18.  In this broadcast we present the inner city ministry of Akron Bible Church and the Christmas basket give-a-way that they conduct to help people with need in the inner city.  Part II - Interview with historian Bill Federer of The American Minute to discuss the first Thanksgiving and the miraculous providential provision for the Puritan settlement at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.  News in Focus is a broadcast of the Ohio Christian Alliance.  Tell a fried.