Surprising good economic news as Americans head into the holiday season — what our shopping habits reveal about the state of the economy, and what the pundits are missing.Then, a sobering turn: the murder of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., allegedly at the hands of a radicalized Afghan migrant. Stigall digs into the facts, the policy failures, and the political implications of a story that’s shaking the capital.An enormous scandal for Democrats in Minnesota and Tim Walz specifically as his own government is blaming him for the billion-dollar fraud. Stigall explains. Next, the GOP’s growing pressure on affordability. With cost-of-living frustrations boiling over, Republicans are scrambling to address the issue — and Stigall explains why this moment matters more than the usual election-year noise.We also cover President Trump’s escalating clash with Democrats over his approach to narco-terrorism in waters to America’s south — a fight that blends national security, geopolitics, and election-season theater.Finally, a provocative cultural question: Are Christians being manipulated by “toxic empathy”? We explore what the term means, how it shows up in politics and the church, and whether compassion is being weaponized. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.