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Washington Watch

Washington Watch is a daily program hosted by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins that covers the issues of faith, family and freedom. Tony is your leading source for what is really happening in our nation’s Capital.

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Rich McCormick, Rick Scott, Jim Roguski, Kelvin Cochran
October 31, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, provides an update from the war in Israel and calls for U.S. military support for Israel to remain separate from additional Ukraine spending.
  • Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida, responds to congressional testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray saying that anti-Semitic threats throughout the U.S. have reached historic levels and addresses the Biden administration’s mishandling of the border crisis.
  • Jim Roguski, member of the Law & Activism Committee at the World Council for Health, provides an update on the amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations.
  • Kelvin Cochran, former Shreveport, La. Fire Chief, recounts his long association with House Speaker Mike Johnson, which dates to his service as a firefighter in Louisiana alongside Johnson’s father.
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ID: 79342
Scott Perry, Mark Alford, Mark Taylor, Albert Mohler
October 30, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, provides an update on the war in Israel, and shares the House Republicans’ plan to provide aid to the Israeli military.  
  • Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses the urgency for a military aid package to Israel, and legislation he introduced to combat religious persecution in China.
  • Mark Taylor, Spotsylvania County Public Schools Superintendent, explains why he continues his removal of sexually explicit books from his district’s school libraries.
  • Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, unpacks how Christians should respond to both the war in Israel, the persistent antisemitism from the Left, and criticism of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for his biblical worldview.
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ID: 79320
Keith Self, Brent Keilen, Brad Wilcox, David Closson, Jerry Boykin
October 27, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, reacts to the Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, and analyzes the Biden administration’s response to attacks by Iranian proxies on U.S. troops in the Middle East.
  • Brent Keilen, FRC Action Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, shares the latest on several key upcoming elections as early voting has begun in many states.
  • Brad Wilcox, Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, responds to the Left’s mockery of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s covenant marriage.
  • David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, responds to attacks on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for his biblical worldview.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, offers analysis as the Israeli ground attack on Hamas in Gaza escalates.
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ID: 79319
Steve Scalise, Michael Guest, Glenn Grothman, Lindsey Graham
October 26, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Steve Scalise, U.S. House Majority Leader and U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Louisiana, provides an overview of the House GOP agenda following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.
  • Michael Guest, U.S. Representative for 3rd District of Mississippi, previews what’s ahead for the House appropriations process.
  • Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, shines a light on a recent congressional hearing, “Faith Under Fire: An Examination of Global Religious Persecution.”
  • Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, discusses his recent Senate delegation to the Middle East and reacts to continued Iranian aggression throughout the region.
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ID: 79318
Brent Keilen, Tony Perkins, Chuck Holton, Mike Waltz, Chris Smith
October 25, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Brent Keilen, FRC Action Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, shares the latest on congressional redistricting across the country and forecasts its impact on the 2024 election.
  • Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, reviews highlights from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s remarks today following his election.
  • Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, reports from Israel as clashes continue to escalate throughout the country.
  • Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, and Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, highlight a House resolution supporting Israel and they respond to remarks from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres implying that Israel provoked a terrorist invasion.
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ID: 79275
Roger Marshall, John Cornyn, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Greg Steube
October 24, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansascalls for U.S. support for Israel to remain separate from President Biden’s request to Congress for additional Ukraine spending.
  • John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, sheds light on the Biden administration’s appeal for additional border spending, which does not alter the administration’s underlying border policies.
  • Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, reacts to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s dismissiveness of rising anti-Semitism in the United States and offers analysis on a statement of support for Hamas terrorists from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s labor union.
  • Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, discusses the latest on the House Speaker race, and grades President Biden’s recent handling of foreign affairs.
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ID: 79261
Andrew Bailey, Travis Weber, A. J. Nolte, Tony Perkins
October 23, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, responds to the U. S. Supreme Court granting cert in the free speech case Missouri v. Biden.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, provides an overview of the nine congressmen running for Speaker of the House and previews various congressional hearings scheduled on Capitol Hill this week.
  • Dr. A. J. Nolte, Regent University Assistant Professor, continues the discussion from last week on the history of the modern State of Israel and explains why Christians must stand in support of Israel.
  • Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, reviews highlights from last night’s event to stand with and pray for Israel.
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ID: 79245
Chuck Holton, Kerry Picket, John Daukas, Lindsey Smith, Sonja Shaw
October 20, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, reports from Israel as the ground invasion of Gaza remains imminent.
  • Kerry Picket, Senior Congressional Reporter for the Washington Times, provides an update on the House speaker race.
  • John Daukas, former U.S. Department of Justice’s Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, sheds light on a social media influencer sentenced to federal prison for posting a joke online.
  • Lindsey Smith, chapter chair of Montgomery County, Maryland’s Moms for Liberty, discusses her testimony before Congress on parental rights and offers advice for moms and dads looking to opt their children out of inappropriate teaching and indoctrination at school.
  • Sonja Shaw, Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education President, responds to a judge’s injunction on the Chino Valley United School District’s parental rights policy.
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ID: 79244
Ron Johnson, Jennifer Bauwens, Michele Bachmann, A. J. Nolte
October 19, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

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ID: 79205
Marsha Blackburn, Travis Weber, Doug LaMalfa, Karen England
October 18, 2023
00:54:10

On today’s program:

  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, expresses her support for Israel, discusses President Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East, and demands the Biden administration freeze all money going to terrorist organizations.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, provides an update from Capitol Hill on the House speaker voting results, and explains how the misguided foreign policy agenda of the Biden administration damages the international standing of the United States.
  • Doug LaMalfa, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of California, discusses his vote for Speaker of the House from earlier today, and delivers an update on the next steps in the House of Representatives.
  • Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute, offers guidance to help parents rid their children’s schools of obscene material and provides resources for opting out of LGBTQ indoctrination in schools.
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ID: 79167
Chris Mitchell, Jody Hice, Ken Klukowski, Josh Hawley
October 18, 2023
00:54:10

On today’s program:

  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Jerusalem following President Biden’s address to the nation of Israel.
  • Jody Hice, former Congressman and FRC’s Senior Vice President, provides an update on the House speaker race.
  • Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, responds to growing concerns regarding a potential plan to expand the powers of the House Speaker Pro Tempore.
  • Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, reacts to the Biden administration’s decision to send $100 million in aid to Palestinians, and encourages the Department of Justice to investigate U.S. student groups’ ties to Hamas.
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ID: 79173
Chuck Holton, Keith Self, Jerry Boykin, Itamar Marcus
October 16, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, reports from Jerusalem as the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza appears imminent.
  • Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, provides an update on the House Speaker election, warns of the security threat posed by the porous southern border, and encourages the Biden administration to revoke the visas of foreign nationals who support terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, discusses the misguided foreign policy priorities of the Biden administration, and the threat this poses to U.S. national security.
  • Itamar Marcus, Founder and Director of Palestinian Media Watch, sets the record straight on the United Nations Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and how it uses international aid to fund the indoctrination of children with anti-Semitic hatred and lies.
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ID: 79153
Kerry Picket, Mark Alford, Mark Lamb, Chris Gacek, Jerry Boykin
October 13, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Kerry Picket, Senior Congressional Reporter for the Washington Times, reports from Capitol Hill as Republicans in Congress work to elect a new Speaker of the House.
  • Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, shares an update on the process of electing a new Speaker of the House.
  • Mark Lamb, Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, discusses the heightened security implemented worldwide in response to the call for a “Day of Jihad,” and exposes how the Biden administration’s failure to secure the border has made the U.S. vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
  • Chris Gacek, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, provides an overview of the rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence on U.S. college campuses.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, provides analysis of the war in Israel and explains how the U.S. can support Israeli war efforts.
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ID: 79152
Nathaniel Moran, Pete Ricketts, James Lankford, S.A. McCarthy, Rabbi Yaakov Menken
October 12, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, provides an update on the House Speaker race and reacts to the terrorist threat posed by the Biden administration's mishandling of southern border security.
  • Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, responds to a report that the U.S. will re-freeze a $6 billion dollar cash transfer to Iran and calls attention to questions regarding Iranian influence on the U.S. Department of State.
  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, comments on his letter to the FBI urging the Bureau to drop its reliance on the SPLC, and raises new questions regarding U.S. foreign aid used to fund Palestinian classrooms that indoctrinate children with anti-Semitic hatred.
  • S.A. McCarthy, News Writer at the Washington Stand, discusses the Day of Jihad that was called for tomorrow by the former leader of Hamas.
  • Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, calls attention to the anti-Semitic violence and demonstrations taking place on U.S. college campuses.
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ID: 79151
Chris Smith, Rich McCormick, Kevin Hern, David Friedman
October 11, 2023
00:54:10

On today’s program:

  • Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, discusses his letter urging the Biden administration to provide guardrails to prevent the funneling of foreign aid to terrorist groups, and encourages Republicans to stand firm in the ongoing fight to protect the unborn.
  • Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, highlights recent reporting demonstrating how the Biden administration’s border mismanagement leaves the U.S. vulnerable to a terrorist attack.
  • Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, comments on the House Speaker election race and the work ahead for Congress.
  • David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, provides an update from Israel as 300,000 Israeli reserve soldiers near the Gaza Strip.
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ID: 79150
Lindsey Graham, Andy Barr, Ari Sacher, Paul Crouch Jr.
October 10, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, reacts to Hamas’s invasion of Israel and highlights the demand from 20 Republican Senators for the Biden administration to freeze the transfer of $6 billion dollars to Iran.
  • Andy Barr, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Kentucky, discusses the congressional response to the attacks on Israel and shares the latest on the vote for a new Speaker of the House.
  • Dr. Ari Sacher, Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Israel Education Association, provides an on-the-ground update from Israel.
  • Paul Crouch Jr., Media Consultant at PJ Video, reports from Jerusalem following the brutal Hamas invasion.
  • Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, offers the context for the outbreak of war in Israel.
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ID: 79068
Chris Mitchell, Mark Alford, Tim Jagger, Jerry Boykin
October 09, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Israel following the brutal attack by the Hamas terrorist organization.
  • Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses the urgency of electing a new Speaker of the House and encourages the next speaker to move quickly on appropriations bills and the National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Tim Jagger, a Pennsylvania parent, explains why he spearheaded a successful effort to reverse the policy of his daughter’s school district that allowed students to use facilities of their self-described gender identity.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, provides analysis of the outbreak of war in Israel following the terrorist invasion by Hamas.
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ID: 79058
Keith Self, Dave Brat, Paula Scanlan, Owen Strachan
October 06, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, shares the latest on the ongoing southern border surge and where the race for House Speaker stands.
  • Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, corrects the record on the latest jobs report and previews what the economic future will look like if the United States continues non-stop $2 trillion annual deficits.
  • Paula Scanlan, Independent Women's Forum Stand With Women Spokeswoman, explains why she is standing with female swimmers at Roanoke College.
  • Owen Strachan, FRC’s Senior Fellow at the Center for Biblical Worldview, highlights his new book, The War on Men.
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ID: 79056
Andy Harris, Bill Donohue, Pete Sessions, Abigail DeJarnatt, Allie Paris
October 05, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, provides an update on the race for the Speaker of the House and discusses the Biden administration’s latest effort to provide a student loan bailout.
  • Bill Donohue, Catholic League President, offers analysis on the ongoing conversation in the Catholic Church regarding Pope Francis’s recent remarks on human sexuality.
  • Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, reacts to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’s announcement of the need for a border wall in Texas.
  • Abigail DeJarnatt, Founder and CEO of Counteract USA, and Allie Paris, COO of Counteract USA, share about their new ministry to equip young people to impact the culture with a biblical worldview.
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ID: 79026
Jim Banks, Ted Cruz, Jerry Boykin, David Closson
October 04, 2023
00:54:15

On today’s program:

  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Indiana, analyzes the process taking place in the U.S. House of Representatives following yesterday’s vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House.
  • Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, comments on the ongoing southern border crisis, rising crime in Washington, DC, and other news from Capitol Hill.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, reacts to the recent Pentagon announcement of a sweeping overhaul of military recruiting practices following another year of missed recruiting goals.
  • David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, responds to recent statements from evangelical pastors as well as Pope Francis rejecting biblical orthodoxy on human sexuality.
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ID: 79014
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