The Charlie Kirk Show America is a Country, Not An Economy
Sep 4, 2025
Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, author of "The Last Line of Defense," discusses his views on immigration, emphasizing curbing legal foreign worker influx through the H-1B program. Jon Levine from the Washington Free Beacon explores Britain's faltering free speech environment and the potential of Bari Weiss taking charge of CBS News. They tackle pressing issues like the influence of corporate interests on politics, the need for clarity in public health, and the evolving media landscape, all while defending American identity and values.
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COVID Exposed Institutional Capture
- Eric Schmitt argues COVID revealed institutional failures in public health and restored skepticism toward experts.
- He says disrupting captured agencies and restoring transparency is necessary to rebuild trust.
Lawsuits That Challenged COVID Policy
- Schmitt recounts suing to overturn vaccine and school mask mandates and winning in court.
- He describes the Missouri v. Biden litigation that exposed a censorship operation starting early in the Biden administration.
H-1B Undercuts Domestic Wages
- Schmitt says the H-1B program imports labor to undercut U.S. wages and shift industries to foreign lobbies.
- He argues the program replaces American workers rather than filling truly exceptional roles.
