Constitutional Law, Government Efficiency, and Education Reform

On January 3, 2025, John Reed Austin, John Eastman, Bill Rutledge, and Priscilla Rahn joined the show. Musician and CCU graduate John Reed Austin shared his new patriotic song ‘One Nation Under God,’ which he wrote after waking from a dream over 22 years ago singing the Pledge of Allegiance, and discussed his hopes that the song could help heal the nation Constitutional expert John Eastman discussed.

Banks Flee Climate Coalition

Start listening at 03:00 – Hour 1 Kim opened the show with breaking news that major banks including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Bank of America have withdrawn from the United Nations-backed Net Zero Banking Alliance. Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs departed in preceding weeks, with JPMorgan Chase reportedly considering an exit. The coalition, formed during the pandemic era, had members pledge to align lending and investment with net-zero emissions by 2050.

One Nation Under God Song Premiere

Start listening at 19:36 – Hour 1 Musician John Reed Austin debuted his patriotic song “One Nation Under God” on the Kim Monson Show. Austin explained how he woke from a dream over 22 years ago singing the Pledge of Allegiance and immediately wrote the core of the song. Nashville executives initially rejected it, saying the industry wasn’t ready for another God and country song, but his wife recently encouraged him to complete it for the current political moment.

“It was less than 23 years ago, I woke up from a dream actually singing the Pledge of Allegiance.”

John Reed Austin

Lawfare Documentary Premiere

Start listening at 32:42 – Hour 1 Constitutional attorney John Eastman discussed his documentary “The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice,” which premieres at Mar-a-Lago and becomes available for streaming at MadisonMediaFund.org on January 6th. Eastman described how a California newspaper wanted to do a story on how devastated he was by legal attacks, only to be surprised when he expressed no depression about fighting for constitutional freedoms.

“Our country is on the precipice of losing precious freedoms that we inherited from our forebears.”

John Eastman

Eastman recounted being “canceled” from both the University of Colorado, where he held a visiting professorship, and Chapman University, where he was a tenured professor and former dean. He explained how the documentary tells two interrelated stories: the election irregularities he witnessed in 2020 and the subsequent lawfare campaign targeting not just him but the president and his supporters.

“And that lawfare, I think, is even the more important story, because what they’re trying to do is scare lawyers into taking on clauses or clients that the elite governing class of this country doesn’t like.”

John Eastman

Understanding the Uniparty

Start listening at 50:08 – Hour 1 Eastman provided analysis of American political dynamics, describing a “uniparty” consisting of Democrats and establishment Republicans versus an outsider coalition including the America First movement and Tea Party activists. He connected this to Colorado’s open primary system, noting a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality: Colorado Republican Party versus Griswold.

Government Budgeting and DOGE

Start listening at 74:13 – Hour 2 Retired Air Force Colonel Bill Rutledge, 96, shared his extensive experience with government budgeting. He recounted being ordered as a young lieutenant to spend thousands of dollars within 30 days simply because the fiscal year was ending, introducing him to the “use it or lose it” mentality that pervades government spending.

“And he said, well, if we don’t spend the money, then the government won’t give us as much money next year because they would say you didn’t need it.”

Bill Rutledge

Rutledge expressed strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk, predicting they could achieve significant savings. He advocated for relocating federal departments closer to their operational areas, citing the Air Force Personnel Center’s successful move from the Pentagon to Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio over 50 years ago.

State Senate District 30 Vacancy

Start listening at 105:54 – Hour 2 Educator Priscilla Rahn explained her candidacy for the State Senate District 30 seat being vacated by Kevin Van Winkle, who was elected Douglas County Commissioner. She emphasized the need for fresh energy, highlighting that Republicans need someone willing to work across the aisle to get bills passed when holding only 12 of 18 seats needed for a majority.

“So we need someone with fresh energy, someone who wants to be down at the Capitol, who’ll go down there and filibuster at the well till midnight, one o’clockin the morning if necessary.”

Priscilla Rahn

Rahn outlined her education priorities: improving Colorado’s assessment systems, ensuring parents know what’s happening at school, and reducing bureaucratic barriers for charter school applications. She noted that Democrats have three teachers in the Senate while Republicans have none, presenting an opportunity to bring an educator’s voice to policy discussions.