Breaking Point with David Zere - December 20, 2025

Summary

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Real America’s Voice: Breaking Point with David Zier

Episode Summary – December 20, 2025

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Episode Overview

This special holiday episode of Breaking Point with David Zier brings listeners to Washington, D.C., with in-depth analysis of pressing political issues, live updates from Capitol Hill and the Pentagon, and exclusive coverage of the first-ever Christmas worship service in the Pentagon courtyard. Host David Zier combines on-the-ground reporting with inspirational moments, including performances by gospel and country artists Ann Wilson and Matthew West, as well as stirring remarks from evangelical leaders and military officials. The episode addresses military policy reversals, rapid defense acquisitions, economic policies targeted at the middle class, and the lived experience of service members during the holiday season.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Washington Highlights & Policy Updates

(03:33 – 07:37)

• David Zier’s On-the-Ground Experiences:

  • Recap of Zier's week in D.C., covering the White House, Pentagon, and Capitol Hill.
  • Observations on the dynamic, fast-paced policy developments:

    “You can't keep up with all the news. And with Trump and Congress and the Department of War doing great things…”
    (03:43 – 03:52)

• Military Vaccine Reinstatements:

  • The Pentagon is reviewing benefits and statuses for 8,700 discharged service members who refused COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Statement from Press Secretary Sean Parnell promising reversals of many dishonorable discharges by December 2026:

    "These guys deserve, you know, what they're due for, serving our country here and rejecting an experimental vaccine... this one was different."
    (06:03 – 06:13)

• Defense Acquisition Reform:

  • Coverage of Trump’s executive order, now embedded in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fast-tracking weapons development, especially for the Navy.
  • Emphasis on public-private sector partnerships, especially with tech companies like Palantir.

“We used to make ships every 42 days a long time ago... But now we're going to get our ships built in partnership with companies like Palantir for ship OS AI programs to speed up the process, cut out red tape...”
(06:54 – 07:16)

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2. The Pentagon’s First-Ever Christmas Worship Service

(07:37 – 14:10 & 19:13 – 29:51)

• Musical Performances:

  • Ann Wilson and Matthew West deliver uplifting Christian music, weaving faith and patriotism.
  • ("Joy to the World," "Don't Stop Praying," "O Come Let Us Adore Him," "Just Because It's Christmas," "My Jesus," "O Holy Night")
  • Ann Wilson encourages participation:

    “The Bible says to make a joyful noise. Can you do that with me today?... Let's sing.”
    (07:41 – 07:47)

• Messages of Hope and Sacrifice:

  • Both artists thank military leaders and families for their service.
  • West offers comfort for those struggling during Christmas:

    “Just because it's Christmas doesn’t mean your heart don’t hurt... You don’t have to be okay, just because it’s Christmas.”
    (27:31 – 30:42)

• Faith as the Nation’s Foundation:

  • The Reverend and Franklin Graham deliver messages focusing on the foundational role of faith in America and the redemptive message of Christmas.
  • Key message:

    “Our faith is our bedrock. And whether it's a mosque, whether it's a temple, but you see the faith of our nation and our chaplains resent the men and women of this nation and the faith which is our bedrock.”
    (22:23 – 22:44)

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3. Current Events – Defense and Domestic Policy

(14:10 – 19:13 & 34:08 – 49:41)

• ROTAR Act and Air Safety:

  • Senate passes ROTAR Act to regulate military helicopter locator systems, a response to previous fatal collision incidents.
  • Praise for bipartisan collaboration, though certain provisions were excluded from the NDAA.

• Economic Realities for Americans:

  • Spotlight on inflation, rising housing costs, and the impacts of tariffs.
  • David Zier draws on his experience in construction to describe on-the-ground economic challenges:

    "People are hurting out there because those expenses get passed on to the consumer and to the home buyers and to the people renting apartments after they get fixed up..."
    (49:49 – 49:58)

• Housing Affordability Initiatives:

  • Zier questions both Republican and Democratic policymakers about proposed tax credits and first-time homebuyer assistance.

  • Kevin Hassett (Fed candidate/former National Economic Council director) clarifies the bipartisan support for some housing credits:

    “In regards to the workforce housing tax credit... Yes, bipartisan... Not the first time home buyers.”
    (52:10 – 52:21)

  • Hassett underscores supply-side issues and notes upcoming legislative proposals:

    “There's a really aggressive effort... to present to the President policies which will lower home prices, especially for first time home buyers...”
    (53:54 – 54:11)

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4. Moments of Inspiration and Remembrance

(21:01 – 29:51 & 55:33 – 61:12)

• Prayers and Reflections from Military Leaders:

  • Chaplains and Secretary Hegseth lead prayers, invoking the Christmas message and the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
  • Franklin Graham delivers a gospel message:

    "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him is by faith by believing. Jesus said, I'm the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me..."
    (21:50 – 22:05)

• Tributes to the Fallen:

  • Kevin Hassett reflects on the loss of service members, revealing the emotional cost to military families:

    "What do you tell great Americans who've lost the greatest gift they could possibly give? There's no words for the grief. There's no condolences. The President does a phenomenal job. You do the best you can. They've lost the one they love the most and have a lot of questions, but almost to a man and to a woman. You see them start to find hope..."
    (55:37 – 56:08)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On faith and prayer:

  “Don't stop praying. Don't stop calling on Jesus' name. Keep on pounding on heaven's door. Let your knees wear out the floor don't stop believing because mountains move with just a little faith...”
  – Ann Wilson (11:25 – 12:19)

• On gratitude for service:

  “My family's deepest gratitude for every single person here for your leadership, for your love, for your sacrifice, and for all that you do to protect the freedoms that we enjoy.”
  – Ann Wilson (09:36 – 09:46)

• On America's economic outlook:

  “Americans are feeling the pain of inflation. You know, four years. Housing costs doubled in that time… But people are hurting out there..."
  – David Zier (49:41 – 49:54)

• On bipartisan economic measures:

  “It should be not just Democrats, not just Republicans, should be all Americans who support giving people a piece of the American dream by giving them that tax credit.”
  – Kevin Hassett (52:27 – 52:36)

• On the true meaning of Christmas and America’s mission:

  “Jesus Christ hung on that cross and he took the sins of the world. And he became so dirty and so ugly at that moment that God had to turn his back for a brief moment…”
  – Reverend/Chaplain (23:22 – 23:37)

• Benediction and Closing Blessings:

  “The Lord bless you, keep you... The Lord lift up his continence upon you and give you peace and Amen. Thank you all and Merry Christmas.”
  – Secretary Hegseth (60:39 – 61:03)

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Key Timestamps

• Opening & On-the-Ground DC Coverage: 03:33 – 07:37
• Pentagon Christmas Worship, Performances, and Carols: 07:37 – 14:10; 19:13 – 29:51; 35:59 – 44:47
• Policy Analysis: Military & National Defense: 03:33 – 07:37; 14:10 – 19:13
• Inflation and Housing Market Challenge: 34:08 – 49:41
• Exclusive Interviews: Kevin Hassett and Lawmakers: 49:41 – 54:17
• Tributes, Benediction, and Reflections: 55:20 – 61:12

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains a heartfelt, patriotic, and faith-driven tone, blending sharp political analysis with gratitude and unity. The language is direct, colloquial, and often deeply personal, especially during musical and prayer segments.

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Takeaways for New Listeners

• The episode is both political and inspirational, focusing on practical policy impacts and the human spirit behind national service.
• Listeners gain a rare look inside Pentagon traditions, hear discussions on economic policy, and receive encouragement for those struggling during the holidays.
• The show exemplifies Real America’s Voice’s blend of news, activism, and faith—aimed at informing and uplifting its audience.

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[David Zier]

Hey everybody, I'm David Zier. You're watching Breaking Point. Unreal America's Voice News. Thank you for joining the rap family. A Merry Christmas to everybody out there and happy Hanukkah. It's such a wonderful time of year and I had an exceptional week in Washington, D.C. on the ground at the White House, the Pentagon, Capitol Hill. Just absolutely incredible what's going on. You can't keep up with all the news. And with Trump and Congress and the Department of War doing great things and Secretary Hegseth is celebrating his Christian faith and asked everyone to celebrate their faith with the first ever Christmas worship service in the Pentagon courtyard. I've got great music and I've got Franklin Graham, evangelist and missionary Franklin Graham, head of Samaritan's Purse. There's so many great things for people around the globe. And then country and gospel recording artists Matthew west and Ann Wilson. Just amazing. So I have music for you guys today. We've got great stuff, but a lot going on out there, right? We've got the vax reinstatement. A couple of weeks ago I joined the new media at the Pentagon and I pressed Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata on whether they were going to reinstate the benefits and reinstate the service of about 8,700 soldiers who were discharged after they refused the vax. And then a couple of days ago, Press Secretary Sean Parnell came out with a statement saying that they were in fact doing it and that by next December they'll have reviewed all the files of all these guys taking about 3,000 dishonorable discharges reversing many of them, if not all. And these guys deserve, you know, what they're due for, serving our country here and rejecting an experimental vaccine. You know, it's typical for mandatory vaccination in the armed services, but this one was different. And then I'll bring you stuff later. I'll be in the Oval Office with Trump for the signing of the ndaa. And it meshes with what I've been doing and reporting from the Pentagon with the Naval Rapid Capabilities Office and the army and Air Force, the same types of offices here. But Trump had an executive order that was codified in the National Defense Authorization act for Defense Acquisition. Speed it up. Cooperating in partnership and sometimes 50, 50 partnerships with the private sector to get weapons systems delivered out there for the Navy in particular, which has probably the hardest job of them all, in a sense, because there's so much going on. You've got air wings, you've got ships, you've got the oceans. You got to be anywhere in the world at any time. It's really very important that we get our weapons systems and defense systems develop quickly. You know, we used to make ships every 42 days a long time ago. Right now it takes a long time. The Constellation freighter program was held up. We only got two of the seven ships being completed. And then we have the literal combat class ships which have pros and cons. But now we're going to get our ships built in partnership with companies like Palantir for ship OS AI programs to speed up the process, cut out red tape, speed up permits and all the other regulations that you need. And that's because of Navy Secretary John Phelan. Incredible man. Incredible man. But I was also at a presser on Capitol Hill with Democratic congressmen and women for their proposed American Affordability Act. And I pressed them on, you know, middle class and first time buyer tax incentives and interest rates needing to be low. And then I also gaggled with Kevin Hass, who is a candidate to be the next Fed chief at the White House. I have the clip from what I asked him about first time buyer interest rates. Why don't they propose that? So thank you for watching Breaking Point. I've got great stuff here from a recording artist, Matthew West.

[Ann Wilson]

It is an honor to be here with you and I want to invite you all to sing with me. Even if you can't carry a tune. The Bible says to make a joyful noise. Can you do that with me today? Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive her king. Why don't we stand and sing? Let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven, nature sing Joy to the world the Savior rings Let men their songs employ.

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[Ann Wilson]

Fields and floods, Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy and he rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love and wonders of his love and wonders, wonders of his love can we sing that again? And wonders of his love and wonders of his love and wonders, wonders of his love Amen.

[David Zier]

Amen.

[Ann Wilson]

You can be seated. Well, Merry Christmas, everybody. It is such an honor to be here. I want to thank Secretary and Mrs. Hegseth for the invitation to be part of this special ceremony. And what an honor it is to be able to in person express my family, the west family's deepest gratitude for every single person here for your leadership, for your love, for your sacrifice, and for all that you do to protect the freedoms that. That we enjoy. We do not take that for granted. And we thank you so much. It is an honor to be here this Christmas time. I have a song about the power of prayer that I'd like to sing for you today. The Bible says if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, God promises I will hear from heaven, I will forgive their sins, and I will heal their land. Does anybody believe those words are true? I know every single day you face unthinkable and maybe even seemingly impossible obstacles as you protect the freedoms that we enjoy. And I just want you to know that there are so many people lifting you up in prayer and committing to pray for each and every one of you daily. This song is called Don't Stop Praying. And we will not stop praying for you and for our great country, the United States of America. What's your impossible your I need a miracle what's got you barely hanging by a single threat? What looks so hopeless now? What fills your heart with doubt? You beg for a breakthrough but no sign of breakthrough yet when you've cried and you've cried till your tears run dry the answer won't come and you don't know why and you wonder if you can bow your head even one more time don't stop praying don't stop calling on Jesus name Keep on pounding on heaven's door Let your knees wear out the floor don't stop believing because mountains move with just a little faith and your father's heard every single word you're saying so don't stop praying don't stop praying for the prodigal don't stop praying for the miracle Hallelujah, Hallelujah and Amen don't stop praying that addiction's in don't stop praying for deliverance Hallelujah, Hallelujah and Amen oh don't stop praying for the sickness healed don't stop praying for his power revealed Hallelujah, hallelujah and Amen don't stop praying for the kingdom come don't stop praying that his will be done Hallelujah, hallelujah and Amen and don't stop praying don't stop calling on Jesus name Just keep on pounding on heaven's door Let your knees wear out the for don't stop believing Mountains move with just a little faith and your Father's heard every single word you're saying so don't stop praying. Well, thank you so much. I wonder if you'd join me and sing this Christmas carol before I introduce our next guest. Would you sing your sing with me today? Oh come let us adore him O come let us adore him O come let us adore him Christ the Lord we sing it one more time. O come let us adore him O come let us adore him O come let us adore Him Cry the Lord Amen. Turn to the person next to you and wish them a Merry Christmas today.

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Welcome back everybody. An incredible week on the ground here in Washington D.C. i'm in the Washington Rap studios. This place is phenomenal. Really great. And I was at the White House on Capitol Hill at the Pentagon all this week. Pretty, pretty incredible stuff going on. And the Senate passed the ROTOR act which would limit army helicopters from turning off their locators. The ABs B which wasn't engaged when that helicopter crashed into American Airlines flight or American Eagle Flight 5342 in that Bombardier CRJ700 airliner and 67 people on the plane were killed and three on the helicopter I believe. But this was part of the NDAA and nobody can come to an agreement over it. So Ted Cruz and others in the Senate stripped it out of that bill. They passed something separately and Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell thank the Senate for passing it. I think it's important. So it'll limit the number of times a helicopter or a limit when a helicopter can turn off this ADSD system, the ABS B system. And it's very important that we don't have any mid air collisions like this again. And Hegseth flew back from the transfer Dignified Transfer Services at Dover to be with us at the Pentagon for the Christmas worship service. The first ever. It's something that he put together. It was really very very special. And I got to say the atmosphere in the Pentagon is amazing. Very energetic. A supportive administration, civilian and military all on the same page with Trump getting it done in Trump time doing stuff faster and More efficient and building back up on military. It's really a great. Check out this great stuff we have.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Thank you and Merry Christmas to each and every one. Let's take a moment and open up with a word of prayer. Father in heaven, we thank you for this nation. And Father, we thank you for the men and women that serve in uniform, that protect this nation and to fight our wars against our enemies that want to destroy this country. Father, we thank you for sending your son out of heaven to this earth to take our sins by dying on a cross and that you raised to life. So Father, this Christmas we say thank you and we pray this in Jesus name, Amen. This is what Christmas is all about. God sent his son. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him is by faith by believing. Jesus said, I'm the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me. There's not many roads to God. Many paths. There's only one path, only one road. And that goes through the Lord Jesus Christ. Why? Because the Lord Jesus Christ took the sins of the world and he died and shed his blood on a cross for the sins. Everyone's sin, your sin, my sin. And if we're willing to accept that by faith, if we're willing to accept it by faith and simply believe God will forgive us and cleanse us and heal us. But we have to accept it by faith. And I think of the sins of our country and I pray that God will forgive the sins of our country. When you think of all the things that we do and the mistakes that we make, pray that God will heal our land and that America once again will turn to the God of our fathers and serve him. It's a privilege to be here at the Pentagon. This is a great, great facility. Men and women from all across this country representing the people of this great nation. I'm grateful that the Secretary has supporting our chaplains and backing our chaplains. I'm so grateful for that because this is the bedrock of our country. There is not a community that you don't go into where there isn't a church house of worship nowhere. I work in Alaska and some of those rural villages that are almost third world type villages. And there'll be a church. They may be meeting in somebody's home, but there's a church. Our faith is our bedrock. And whether it's a mosque, whether it's a temple, but you see the faith of our nation and our chaplains resent the men and women of this nation and the faith which is our bedrock. And the Bible says. Now, the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. After his mother, Mary, was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man and not wanting to make a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which she has is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit, and she will bring forth a son. You shall call his name, Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. And that's what Jesus came not to condemn us. He came to save us. That was his purpose for going to the cross. Because when he was nailed to the cross, God poured on him, his son, all the sins of mankind. All sins past, all sins present, all sins future. Jesus Christ hung on that cross and he took the sins of the world. And he became so dirty and so ugly at that moment that God had to turn his back for a brief moment, turned his back on his son. But Jesus took our shame and he died in our place. And he rose again. And this is why we celebrate Christmas. It's not a. Jesus Christ is a babe in a manger. He's living, he's alive, he's in heaven, and he's coming back. And he's coming back someday soon. So I'm grateful for this great opportunity. And what I'd like to do is lead us now in the Lord's Prayer. And so, if you know it, good. If you don't know it, listen. But let us pray. Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Glory to his name. God bless you. And a Merry Christmas to each and every one. To you and your families. And he's coming back. Make sure you're ready. God bless.

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I'm now 23 years old. I've been traveling the country for about five years now, getting to share the.

[Matthew West]

Gospel and my testimony, and it's been incredible.

[Narrator/Host]

But one thing that has still been hard for my family is the holidays and Christmas. So when I was beginning to write.

[Matthew West]

Music, I wanted to write songs that.

[Narrator/Host]

People could listen to during the holidays that would give them a little bit of comfort, a little bit of hope, and something to hold to. So I'm going to play you guys one of those today. This is another original song.

[Matthew West]

It's called Just Because It's Christmas. Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean your heart don't hurt and just because it's Christmas doesn't mean there's peace on earth. Joy to all the world can be the hardest time of year but see the stars even here Bring your own heart to the manger and fall down at the feet of the king and when thrills of hope don't find you he loves you just the same you don't have to be okay just because it's Christmas. He's healing for the broken and he's home for all the lost Always comfort for the weary sent from heaven just for us so you don't have to hide in questions deep within your soul. Already know Bring your heart to the major fall worthy of the king and when those of hope don't find you, he loves you just the same. You don't have to be okay just because it's Christmas.

[David Zier]

And.

[Matthew West]

The door we bring your wounded heart to the manger and fall down at the feet of the king when thrills of hope don't find you, he loves you just the same.

[David Zier]

You.

[Matthew West]

You don't have to be okay. You don't have to be okay just because it's Christmas.

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[David Zier]

Welcome back to Breaking Point. I'm David Zier. Merry Christmas, everybody. And Trump made a speech from the White House earlier this week, and Real America's Voice News brought that to our viewers. And there's no question that Trump has set the stage for explosive growth. You know, $19 trillion in investment back into the United States like a first term, when he brought back about 9,000 factories and distribution centers, but took a year or two to set in. I traveled the country following the campaign at that time, and it took a long time for it to catch up with the people. So my question is, with all these great things in the bill, will it be enough in time for the average taxpayer to recognize that Trump is helping them, you know, because the average family is going to probably save like 11 to 20 thousand dollars next year because of these benefits, depending on your situation here. And these Trump bank accounts are incredible. Thousand dollars seed money to all these parents can contribute to it as well. Your kid could have half a million dollars by the time they're 18 if you do it right. And writing off the interest on us made car leases made between the years 25 and 28 for people who need vehicles again, benefiting them, no tax on tips and overtime is huge. I talked to waiters all over the place. They're going to benefit because people will use their credit cards to buy stuff now. Not afraid to leave a tip on there because a lot of times people give cash tips because they don't want, you know, the income to be reported for the waiters and stuff like that. But Americans are in pain and will there be enough relief in time for the taxpayers and the voters in the US to realize this before the midterms? It's only nine months away for the midterms for early voting. I got more great stuff from the Christian worship service, the Christmas worship service at the Pentagon.

[Narrator/Host]

This song, this was my first song I ever released. I put it out when I was 19 and I could have never dreamed of all God was going to do with this song, how he was going to use it to impact people. But it has been so special to hear the stories that have come from it and just how many people have resonated with it. So I just want to say I hope that if you take away one.

[Matthew West]

Thing from today, it's the hope of Jesus, that Jesus is the way, the.

[Narrator/Host]

Truth and the life.

[Matthew West]

And that you can have a personal relationship with Him.

[Narrator/Host]

He loves you. He died for you he gave up his life so you could have everlasting life.

[Matthew West]

And I think this song captures the.

[Narrator/Host]

Message of the gospel in a really sweet way.

[Matthew West]

This is called My Jesus. Are you past the point of weary and weighing heavy? Is it all too much to carry? Well let me tell you about my Jesus do you feel that empty feeling Cuz shame's on all its stealing and you desperate for some healing well let me tell you about my Jesus.

[Narrator/Host]

And.

[Matthew West]

He he makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave Ain't no sinner that he can't save Let me tell you about my Jesus He's a love strong and his grace is free and the good news is I know that he can do for you what is all for me Let me tell you about my Jesus and let my Jesus change your life Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Who can wipe away the tears Broken dreams and wasted years until the past to disappear oh well let me tell you about my Jesus and all the wrong turns out of you Going undo if you could who can work it all for your good well, let me tell you about my Jesus he makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave Ain't no sinner that he can't Yes S Let him tell you about my Jesus his love strong and his grace is free and the good news is I know that he can do for you what he's all for me Let me tell you about my Jesus and let my Jesus change your life Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. And who would take my cross to Calvary and pay the price for all of my guilty and who would care that much about me? Well, let me tell you about my Jesus oh, he makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty day Ain't no sinner that he can't say Let me tell you about my Jesus his love is strong in his grace is free and the good news is I know that he can do for you what he's not for me out my Jesus Let my Jesus Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We're going to play one more song for you all today.

[Narrator/Host]

Secretary Heseth asked for us to do this song, and it's such a special one to me.

[Matthew West]

I love the song because it captures the beauty of the night that Jesus.

[Narrator/Host]

Came in to the world in such a humble and sweet way. And it's one of my favorites. It's a Christmas classic. You guys are welcome to sing along if you know it. It's called oh Holy Night.

[Matthew West]

O holy night the stars are brightly shining it is the night of our dear Savior's birth Long lay the world and Savior in an error parting Till he appeared and the soul felt its word A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder grave A new and glorious morning for all your needs oh, here the angel voice says oh no divine mine oh night when Christ was born oh no divine oh night oh night divine. Truly he taught us to love one.

[David Zier]

Another.

[Matthew West]

His law is love and his gospel is peace and change our all he break for the slave is our brother and in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we let always praise his holy name Christ is the Lord O praise his name forever his power, power and glory. The more proclaim O night, O night, O night divine.

[David Zier]

And fall.

[Matthew West]

Your knees oh here the angel. When Christ was born oh nighty. O night. Thank you so much.

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[David Zier]

Foreign. Welcome back. I'm David Zier. Merry Christmas. You're watching Breaking Point on Real America's Voice News. Americans are feeling the pain of inflation. You know, four years. Housing costs doubled in that time. Actually they were up 47 to 60% according to some research. Americans feeling this pain though, and the short term pain from tariffs in the construction industry. I'm in construction and commercial real estate for almost 40 years and I see it on my job sites with my subcontractors. They're all complaining about lumber and material prices and increased appliance costs and stuff. So we got to get that under control. And I know the big picture and I get it, but people are hurting out there because those expenses get passed on to the consumer and to the home buyers and to the people renting apartments after they get fixed up, right? So it's really important that we get this settled with the tariffs here and anyone I interact with who owns a small business, you know, except for a handful of people, they're all hurting because their insurance has gone through the roof, the local and state taxes, the income taxes, the property taxes. This isn't just a federal problem. Our Local governments are out of control. They're out of control and it's important that we get a handle on that. So even if there's affordability, it doesn't mean that people can still afford homes and stuff because you still have the property taxes. Like in New York you're paying 1,000amonth for any house and property taxes on top of your mortgage. But I was able to press Kevin Hassett, who's a candidate for the Fed from the National Economic Council and I asked him about special interest rates for buyers that maybe they can propose something for first time home buyers. I also pressed members of the Democratic House Ways and Means Committee about what they want to do for affordability. And they there's bipartisan support for, you know, middle class tax incentives to buy homes and first time buyer opportunities. So it's not all bad. But check out all this great stuff that I have for you. Thank you for watching. Breaking Point is, is there bipartisan support for the middle income tax credits and the first time home buyer tax credit? And is it, is it, does it cross party lines to a large degree.

[Kevin Hassett]

In regards to the workforce housing tax credit, middle income housing tax credit? Yes, bipartisan. Mike Carey of Ohio and the more homes on the market. Yes, bipartisan. Not the first time home buyers.

[David Zier]

Not the first time. So who's supporting the first time homebuyer credit? Only Democrats at this point.

[Kevin Hassett]

At this point the sponsors are Democrats. But it's understandable based on, I believe it should be not just Democrats, not just be Republicans, should be all Americans who support giving people a piece of the American dream by giving them that tax credit.

[David Zier]

Until you increase supply, we're going to.

[Kevin Hassett]

Be in this crisis. And you know, you can subsidize the.

[David Zier]

Supply side, the demand side, a lot.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Of different things you can take.

[Kevin Hassett]

But everybody acknowledges right now it's a supply issue.

[David Zier]

I just have a follow up, but it's all about mortgages for first time buyers have to be at 4%. Nobody could buy a home at 6%. So interest rates have to come down. It's key to everything, isn't it? Well, I'm good with what you've just.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Described, but I don't think it's healthy.

[Kevin Hassett]

In our democracy for the president to.

[David Zier]

Be telling the Federal Reserve Board what.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Interest rates ought to be. And by the way, it's linked to.

[David Zier]

The 10 year treasury note more than it is.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

There's an aftermath to it, but it's much more complicated. Yeah.

[David Zier]

Mr. Hassan, so would there be any way to address first time buyer housing? You Know, young people can't buy a house unless it's at 4%. They can't take a 6% mortgage with local property taxes, say in the Northeast at 10, 15,000 a year. On top of that, a homeowner's policies are 5,000 a year instead of 1,000. Now, is there anything that the Fed can do to address that are not.

[Sponsor/Advertiser Voice]

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[Kevin Hassett]

That there's a really aggressive effort coordinated.

[Sponsor/Advertiser Voice]

By us here in the White House, the economic team, to present to the President policies which will lower home prices, especially for first time home buyers. And in the new year, as Congress gets back, we expect to have proposals for them which will make housing more affordable. But you don't have a thing to be a U.S. yet.

[David Zier]

Thank you.

[Kevin Hassett]

Merry Christmas, everybody. Wow, what a blessing it is to be here. We barely made it. We made it. Jennifer, thank you so much for taking the helm. We appreciate it. Ann Wilson, what a beautiful rendition of my favorite song. Thank you. I know Matthew west was here as well. He had to take off to a live event over at the Kennedy Center. And Reverend, thank you. I didn't get a kid. I didn't get a chance to catch the whole thing, but I watched what I could online on the way over here. I appreciate your message, your faith, your steadfastness, your courage, your boldness. In a world of shifting sands, you have always charted the course, straight and true. And for that, we are grateful. Thank you for joining us today. I appreciate it. Edward. Thank you as well.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Babe.

[Kevin Hassett]

I like your line. The Special Forces for Jesus. That's a good line. I am absolutely honored to be here. And I am late because, as my wife mentioned, I just got back from.

[David Zier]

From.

[Kevin Hassett]

From Dover for a dignified transfer for three great Americans. I will read their name. Sergeant Edgar Torres. To left behind a father and a mother. Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, left behind a spouse, of course, a father and a mother. And Mr. Ayed Sadat, otherwise known as Eddie, a translator for those two troops from the Red Bulls out of Iowa. There's no way to manage what to say when you're in that room with those families. What do you tell great Americans who've lost the greatest gift they could possibly give? There's no words for the grief. There's no condolences. The President does a phenomenal job. You do the best you can. They've lost the one they love the most and have a lot of questions, but almost to a man and to a woman. You see them start to find hope in that there is something bigger. A place where they know their loved ones are. Yes, they served our nation. They put on the cloth of our uniform. Served all of us. On behalf of all of us. They serve a bigger and greater God. And we know where they are. And we pray with them. We pray. Pray for them. We think of them. Today, we're honored to gather on their behalf to remember them and their families and all those around the world this Christmas season. Because the Bible foretold this gift. The Book of Isaiah. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son. Two chapters later. For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. First Book of John or John, Chapter one.

[Reverend/Chaplain]

Excuse me.

[Kevin Hassett]

And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Born in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. The greatest story ever told, and the best part about it is it's a true story. It's a true story of a king who arrived not on a throne, but in a humble manger, became man, but yet lived perfectly. And all he asked of us is to believe is to honor him with who we are and what we do. And so we rejoice today, in this place, at this time, 2,000 years ago, grateful for this incredible republic. For Savior, there is a God and it is not us. And if our good works are what save us, none of us will pass those pearly gates. Only through the redemptive grace and the blood of Jesus Christ. Born 2000 years ago, lived a perfect life, sinless, died on a cross for all of us. So may the Lord watch over this building. Our president, our cabinet. Thank you for joining us. Our elected leaders in the House and the Senate, our local leaders, our state leaders, those all magistrates across the country, watch over our troops deployed right now all around the world. Their families guide them and keep them. And watch over them. So I want to thank you all for sharing in this first Christmas worship service here at the Pentagon. It's the least we could do in this season. We do it monthly as well, a prayer service, which we will continue to do because as George Washington did that first year, he went on bended knee for providence in impossible tasks. And I look out, I see. I know so many of you, you, you each day are asked to do impossible things, work impossible hours at impossible odds which mere men and women could not do. And that's why we bend the knee, because we know where our strength comes from. And we need that wisdom and that guidance, that providential guide in our own lives as we try to act on behalf of our nation. So Reverend, thank you so much for being here. Thank you Anne. Thank you Matt. Thank you Jenny. Thank you to all those who I get a chance to serve with on a daily basis. Thanks to all you who serve. We are here to serve you. This Christmas season is a reminder of why we serve and who we serve. So thank you for being here. And I'm not a Reverend but I will give the benediction. How about that? The Lord bless you, keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious upon you. The Lord lift up his continence upon you and give you peace and Amen. Thank you all and Merry Christmas.

[David Zier]

I want to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas from the RAV family to yours. Thanks for watching Breaking Point. We'll see you next time.

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