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Donald Palmer serves as a Senior Legal Fellow for Election Integrity with the Heritage Foundation Institute for Constitutional Government

This Week Chris Murray Talks with Travis Gillmore: White House correspondent, entrepreneurial business communications expert with an extensive editing and writing background and more than seven years of experience in online and print news media, TV and radio appearances, public speaking, photography, and content creation. Passionate about objective journalism and thrives in collaborative environments. B.S. Business Administration and B.A. Communications degrees, and specializes in: Editing Writing Researching Administrating Analyzing Data Communicating Public Speaking SEO Optimization Sales & Marketing Attention to Detail Government Relations

Chris chats about the latest financial news and welcomes in Matt Lamb, who is an associate editor of The College Fix. He previously worked at Students for Life of America, Students for Life Action and Turning Point USA. While in college, he also wrote for The College Fix as well as his college newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix. He holds a B.A. from Loyola University-Chicago and a M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He lives in northwest Indiana with his family.

Chris Murray talked about the latest from the financial world and welcomed in Dan Hart. He is senior editor at The Washington Stand. His writing has appeared in such outlets as National Review, The Federalist, First Things, The Stream, The Christian Post, the National Catholic Register, and others.

Chris Murray is back and he welcomed in Sarah Wagoner is a Policy Analyst for Environmental and Energy Policy in the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at The Heritage Foundation.

This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Bill Bullard, Chief Executive Officer, Bullard is the CEO of R-CALF USA, the nation’s largest cattle trade association that exclusively represents independent cattle producers. Formerly a cow/calf producer in South Dakota, Bullard also served as Executive Director of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for over five years.

This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Travis Gillmore, White House Reporter for The Epoch Times. He is a White House correspondent, entrepreneurial business communications expert with an extensive editing and writing background and more than seven years of experience in online and print news media, TV and radio appearances, public speaking, photography, and content creation. Passionate about objective journalism and thrives in collaborative environments.

This week, Chris Murray talks about the latest in the finance world and chatted with Todd Bensman is a Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation. Before joining Heritage in July 2026, Bensman served the Trump Administration as Senior Adviser to the US Department of Homeland Security (ICE Office of Director) and the Intelligence Community as a National Counterterrorism Center detailee where he served senior leadership on priority policy matters related to enforcing both legal and illegal immigration, southern border security, and the counter-cartel campaigns.

This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Mark P. Mills is a contributing editor at City Journal, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, and co-founding partner in Montrose Lane, an energy fund. He discussed Energy and AI with Chris.

This week, Chris Murray gave us a full break down of President Trump’s new tariff plan imposes a 10% to 12.5% duty on goods from roughly 60 major trading partners. This measure covers nearly 99.4% of U.S. imports and serves as a legal workaround to replace an expiring temporary global tariff after a Supreme Court setback.

This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Simon Hankinson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation to discuss ICE detention centers. From 1999–2022, he was a Foreign Service Officer serving in India, Fiji, Ghana, Slovakia, Togo, Washington, D.C., Marseille, and Nairobi. Prior to entering the State Department, Hankinson worked as a lawyer in London, and then taught history, English, and drama at a private school in Miami.

Chris Murray was joined by Jack Tomczak, the Vice President of Outreach at ⁠Americans for Citizen Voting, an advocacy organization dedicated to amending state and local constitutions to explicitly state that "only" United States citizens can vote in elections

Chris Murray was joined by Mike Gonzalez, the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, writes on critical race theory, identity politics, diversity, multiculturalism, assimilation and nationalism, as well as foreign policy in general. They discuss ending the millions of government spending on DEI.

Chris Murray was joined by Mark Tapscott, a veteran investigative reporter for The Washington Stand’s senior congressional analyst to talk about the latest happening on Capital Hill.

Chris Murray got into the latest from the world of finance. 

Chris Murray was joined by Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, senior fellow for National Security at Family Research Council, and the author of 14 books. His latest, “The New AI Cold War,” releases in April 2026. They dove deep into Data Centers.

Chris Murray is joined by investigative analyst Stu Smith of City Journal and @thestustustudio on X. Known for his on-the-ground reporting covering political extremism, campus unrest, and cultural issues impacting the country, Stu shares his firsthand perspective while discussing whether nonprofits are deserving of favored tax-exempt status and how politics and activism are shaping that debate.

Chris Murray is joined by economist John Phelan to break down the ongoing migration trend from “blue states” to “red states.” Phelan, a graduate of Birkbeck College, University of London and the London School of Economics, brings a mix of academic insight and real-world experience, including a decade in finance and time with Capital Economics. The conversation dives into why Americans are relocating in large numbers, with a focus on economic factors like taxes, cost of living, and government regulation. Phelan explains how policy differences between states are shaping these migration patterns—and what it could mean for local economies and future political landscapes.

Chris Murray got into the latest from the world of finance. 

Chris Murray talks about all the latest trends from the financial world and is joined by S.A. McCarthy, who is a writer at The Washington Stand and a Contributing Editor at The American Spectator. He has also written for Crisis Magazine and RealClear Investigations and his work has been published in the Daily Signal, the Christian Post, RealClear Politics, Catholic Voice Ireland, and other outlets. Mr. McCarthy graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland with a degree in English Literature and Communication and served as a teacher at a Catholic school before beginning his career in journalism.

Chris talked about the latest from the world of finance and welcomed in Jack Tomczak, the Executive Director of Americans for Citizen Voting. 

Chris Murray was joined by E.J. Antoni, who is the Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow to discuss the 2026 Economic Freedom Index.

Chris discusses the latest in financial news and chats with Peter C. Earle, Ph.D, is the Director of Economics and Economic Freedom and a Senior Research Fellow who joined AIER in 2018. He holds a Ph.D in Economics from l’Universite d’Angers, an MA in Applied Economics from American University, an MBA (Finance), and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Chris welcomed in Suzanne Bowdey serves as editorial director and senior writer for The Washington Stand. In her role, she drafts commentary on topics such as life, consumer activism, media and entertainment, sexuality, education, religious freedom, and other issues that affect the institutions of marriage and family.

Chris Murray discussed the most recent financial news around the country and Women’s Financial Literacy.

Chris Murray welcomes in Robert Stilson, a Senior Research Analyst from the Capital Research Center. He runs several of CRC’s specialized projects. Originally from Indiana, he has a B.A. from Hanover College and a J.D. from University of Richmond School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Chris Murray is joined by Julia Cartwright, Senior Research Fellow in Law & Economic at the American Institute for Economic Research. She is an economist whose work specializes in law and economics, political economy, and economic development. Her research features topics like the governance structures of crypto markets, the economic consequences of judicial interventions in courts in East Africa, and the development impact of housing regulations.

Chris Murray welcomes in Robert Peters a Senior Research Fellow for Strategic Deterrence in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for National Security. Prior to joining Heritage, Peters served as the lead strategist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, where he oversaw the office that developed the Agency’s five-year strategy, conducted the Agency’s research and tabletop exercise program, and executed Agency-level program evaluations. Leading a team of forty-two people, Peters revamped the research function within the Agency and oversaw the Department of Defense’s Track 1.5 and Track 2 strategic dialogues with allies and partners.

Chris Murray welcomes in Ammon Blair is a Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Nation’ Initiative, where he advocates for effective border security and immigration policies that protect the sovereignty and safety of Texas and the nation. He is also a Consultant for Omni Intelligence, a private company that provides intelligence and analytics services to government agencies and media about transnational and domestic threats to Texas and the U.S.

This is Chris Murray's annual Christmas Special!

Chris Murray talks about the latest market trends and chats with Dr. Peter C. Earle, the Director of Economics at the American Institute of Economic Research. 

Chris Murray talks about the impact of the government reopening on the financial markets.

Chris Murray welcomes in Michael Watson, a Research Director for Capital Research Center and serves as the managing editor for InfluenceWatch. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he previously worked for a Washington, D.C. public relations firm.

On this weekend's edition of Your Financial Editor, Chris Murray brings in E.J. Antoni, the Chief Economist and Richard Aster Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

Chris Murray is joined by Jason Sorens, a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research to discuss Governmanet rent control. 

Chris Murray is joined by Robert Stilson, a Senior Research Analyst from the Capital Research Center to discuss climate change lawfare.

Chris Murray brings in Mark Tapscott, Veteran investigative reporter and editor. He is currently The Washington Stand’s Senior Congressional Analyst. 

Chris Murray gives his thoughts on the local news and trends in the business world.

Chris Murray brings in Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA who has testified on behalf of this organization to members before Congress and executive branch agencies, has managed numerous lawsuits on behalf of the organization, and is the organization’s registered lobbyist. Bullard, formerly a cow/calf rancher in Perkins County, S.D., served as the Executive Director of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission from 1995-2001. He has a B.S. in Political Science from Black Hills State University and completed a year of graduate studies at the University of South Dakota.

Chris Murray brings in David C. Rose, a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research, an Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a member of the US Commission on Civil Rights.

It's a special BEST OF edition of Your Financial Editor with Chris Murray

On this weekend's edition of Your Financial Editor, Chris Murray brings in Michael Watson, Research Director for Capital Research Center and serves as the managing editor for InfluenceWatch. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he previously worked for a Washington, D.C. public relations firm.

On this weekend's edition of Your Financial Editor, Chris Murray brings in E.J. Antoni, the Chief Economist and Richard Aster Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

Chris Murray gives his thoughts on the local news and trends in the business world.

Chris Murray welcomes Richard Stern, the Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget to the program. 

Chris Murray welcomes in S.A. McCarthy, a writer at The Washington Stand and a Contributing Editor at The American Spectator to discuss the latest week in the news.

Chris Murray gives his thoughts on the local news and trends in the business world.

Chris Murray chats with Tyler O'Neil is Senior Editor of The Daily Signal.

It's a special BEST OF edition of Chris Murray!

Chris Murray chats with Gregory Wrightstone, the Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition