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D.C. is broken, but the Founders gave the people a tool to fix it. Call an Article V Convention of States. Freedom starts here.
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Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
The original DOGEsters are now against DOGE. What changed? COS President Mark Meckler reacts to the week's top headlines, shares a story from his visit to the Texas capitol, answers your questions, and more. Welcome to The BattleCry.
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
How do you create a committed, family atmosphere for your team? In this episode of Grassroots Groundbreakers, your host Mike Ruthenberg interviews Maria Bedard, State Director with Convention of States Maryland. Maria shares proven strategies like "fellowship events" and how she empowers people to do what they love. Mike is the Chief Grassroots Officer for Convention of States.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
On March 26 the Texas House Committee on State Affairs heard public testimony on HJR 98, a clean Article V application for proposing fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on the federal government and its officials. Texas was state #11 to pass COS Action's resolution, but that legislation had an expiration date. HJR 98 would ensure Texas remains at the forefront of the COS movement. After an opening statement by State Representative Cody Vasut, several other locals spoke, including Texas resident Mark Meckler and a representative from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Opponents also showed up to testify, including reps from the Soros-connected Common Cause and Eagle Forum. After a closing statement from Rep. Vasut, Regional Director Jonathan Viaud reacts to the hearing with Andrew Lusch. They discuss the Texas team's strategy for the hearing and what happens next in the process.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
The judiciary is resisting President Trump, but it's no time to panic. COS President Mark Meckler cuts through the noise with his no-nonsense takes on this week's news and provides an update on Convention of States. Then, Producer G takes over Ask Mark Anything.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
NEWS: The Hawaii Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard COS Action's Article V application on Thursday, March 20. COS President Mark Meckler provided proponent testimony, as did several members of the COS Hawaii team. After the hearing, COS President Mark Meckler and Regional Director Andrew Lusch join the program to respond to the opponents who testified and react to the committee's decision.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Kansas is halfway home towards calling for an Article V convention to rein in the feds, once and for all! On Monday, March 17, the Kansas House Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a public hearing on COS Action's Article V application, which has been adopted by 19 other states. After local supporters expressed their support, Michael Farris provided expert testimony and took questions from the committee regarding the process, the resolution, and outstanding litigation going on in Kansas. Following the hearing, Rita Peters responds to the opponent's questionable claims and interviews Regional Director Deanna Becket to preview next steps.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Mark Meckler welcomes one and all to America's next Golden Age. Later in the episode, the Convention of States co-founder gives a tough talk on tariffs, previews where you can meet him next, and answers listener questions on a variety of topics. The BattleCry airs Sundays at 8:00p ET on Convention of States Rumble, X, Youtube, and Facebook.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
On March 12, 2025, the Idaho House of Representatives voted on HCR 9 and HCR 10. This was the first time ever that the Idaho House has considered our Article V legislation. First, they debated HCR 9, which is 34|Ready legislation that would set the state's rules for selecting and governing commissioners to an Article V convention. Secondly they debated HCR 10, which contained our Article V resolution calling for a convention to propose amendments that would place fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on members of Congress and Federal office. To cap off this episode, co-hosts Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch share their highlights and lowlights from the debate.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
On March 11, 2025, the Ohio Senate Committee on General Government held a public hearing on two pieces of legislation sponsored by COS Action: its model Article V application for reining in federal power, as well as a 34|Ready bill that would set the legislature's rules for selecting and governing commissioners to an Article V convention. Sen. Michele Reynolds introduced the legislation and answers questions from the committee. Then, COS Senior Advisor Rick Santorum provides expert testimony. Local supporters with the COS Ohio volunteer team also provided excellent proponent testimony. After the hearing concluded, Senior Vice President Rita Peters and Regional Director Andrew Lusch react and preview what's next.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Mark Meckler reacts to President Trump's barnburner of a speech as held before a joint session of Congress, but he wonders what the heck is going on with Gaza, the Epstein Files, and the Democrat Party. Mark finishes off the show with an update on his travels and answers listener questions.