Today Ron discusses the recent government shutdown avoidance, highlighting the passage of five separate bills, including a bipartisan vote that excluded the Save Act requiring photo ID for voting. The bill also includes $8.4 billion more than Trump's request, cuts $10 billion in wasteful foreign aid, and ends taxpayer subsidies for woke media. Ron's conversation also touches on the Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, which passed with only one Democrat voting in favor, and the ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, emphasizing the need for cooperation from local law enforcement. Ron gives his opinion on Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal to cap credit card interest at 10%. Ron also discusses school choice in Texas and the availability of a $1,700 federal tax credit for educational scholarships. Lastly, Ron ends the episode with some Q&A. Sen. Bernie Sanders: We need to cap credit card interest rates at 10%: ⁠https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-bernie-sanders-need-cap-credit-card-interest-rates-10⁠ Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets go on sale February 11 at: ⁠⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ronsimmons #saveact #governmentshutdown #wastefulspending #ICE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#alliebethstuckey #relatable #religion #news #politics #christianity #christian #bible #conservative #theology --- Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Government Shutdown Narrowly Avoided 03:45 Save Act and Voter ID 07:05 Negotiating From Power, Not Weakness 09:59 Cutting Woke, Wasteful Spending 13:44 Democrats vs. Pro‑Life Bills 18:30 Targeting Criminal Illegal Immigrants 22:16 ICE Detainers and Local Resistance 30:00 Sanders’ Credit Card Cap 39:35 Protecting Kids From Social Media 47:55 Long Fight for School Choice 55:20 Tax Credits for Scholarships --- Today's Sponsors: Fellowship Home Loans | Start with a free consultation at ⁠⁠https://FellowshipHomeLoans.com/Allie⁠⁠ and receive a $500 credit at closing. Cozy Earth | Head to ⁠https://CozyEarth.com⁠ and use code RELATABLE for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! --- Episodes you might like:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ep 1286 | Maduro Detained, Minnesota ICE Altercation, Can Trump Save Single-Family Homes? | Ron Simmons https://youtu.be/XhK_CPKHq0A?si=WbY5xYO0PE_U7xmF Ep 1293 | Ron Simmons | Can Trump Use the Insurrection Act Against Minnesota Mayhem? https://youtu.be/qHtOX2kJ1Rw?si=uqv5c_bYvfi-7z0k --- ► Buy Allie's book, "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on Social Media: https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey