Rep. Steve Russell, Rep. Chris Smith, Arina Grossu
January 25, 2017
00:54:03
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On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) joins Tony to discuss President Trump's recent executive orders' impact on national security. Rep. Chris Smith (R - N.J.) joins Tony to talk about the U.S. House of Representatives vote yesterday in favor of permanently banning taxpayer funding of abortion. Also, the director of Family Research Council's Center for Human Dignity, Arina Grossu, joins Tony to share her thoughts on the shocking Abortion Worldwide Report that was released today
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Breitbart's John Hayward joins Tony to discuss President Trump's recent executive orders. Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker (R - Miss.), joins Tony to talk about a pro-life bill he and other senators authored and introduced this week. Also, Hope Christian Church's Bishop Harry Jackson joins Tony to share his thoughts on the reaction and hate rhetoric from the Left post-election.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Mark Meadows (R -N.C.), joins Tony to discuss President Trump's executive action to reinstate the Mexico City Policy. Midwest Regional Director of Students for Life of America, Reagan Barklage, joins Tony to share her experience and observations from the Women's March on Washington. Also, Tony will weigh in with his thoughts on the Inauguration and the Faith, Freedom, Future Ball.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) joins Tony to preview tomorrow's Inauguration Day. Founding senior pastor of Gateway Church in Dallas, Pastor Robert Morris, joins Tony to reflect on the role evangelicals played in President-elect Trump's electoral success. Also, 2016 Republican Platform Committee member Jonathan Gardner joins Tony to highlight the importance of the GOP party platform in guiding the incoming Trump administration.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) joins Tony to discuss President Obama's controversial decision to pardon Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning. WORLD Magazine reporter Evan Wilt is here with the latest news regarding Rep. Tom Price's confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Also, Cherry Creek School district parent, Drew Paterson, is here with the latest on the school district's sex education controversy.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, is here with the latest news regarding Gitmo prisoner releases. Also, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Senior Pastor, Jack Hibbs, joins Tony to discuss why Christians need to understand the significance of the Paris Peace Conference for both Israel and the United States.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" president and CEO of Open Doors USA, Dr. David Curry, joins Tony to shed light on the increasing number of persecuted Christians worldwide revealed in Open Doors' 2017 World Watch List. World Magazine reporter, J.C. Derrick, joins Tony to give us a look inside today's Senate confirmation hearings. Also, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) joins Tony to share what the House Values Action Team (VAT) is looking to accomplish in the 115th Congress.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) joins Tony to preview Senator Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing tomorrow for U.S. Attorney General. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, joins Tony to discuss the latest aggressive military action by the Iranian military. Also, Vice President of Government Affairs for Susan B. Anthony List, Marilyn Musgrave, is here to discuss a new Susan B. Anthony List poll regarding taxpayer dollars and Planned Parenthood.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. Media Research Center's Director of Media Analysis, Tim Graham, joins Dr. Piper to highlight the importance of objectivity as a prerequisite to morality in light of recent "fake news" articles causing controversy. Also, Breitbart's John Hayward joins our guest host to discuss the necessity for objective truth as a pretext to law.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joins Tony to discuss the legislation introduced today in the Texas legislature regarding locker room and bathroom privacy. Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) joins Tony to break down the UN vote condemning Israeli settlements. Our country's UN ambassador abstained from the vote. Also, former congresswoman Michele Bachmann joins Tony to continue the discussion regarding US policy on Israel.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joins Tony with the latest news coming from Capitol Hill. FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, Ken Blackwell, joins Tony to discuss President-elect Trump's nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for Attorney General. Also, former congressman Bob McEwen joins Tony to highlight the Obama State Department's efforts to push a liberal social agenda.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Mark Meadows (R -N.C.), joins Tony to discuss the House's agenda under the incoming Trump administration. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) joins Tony to discuss the backlash to Sec. of State John Kerry's speech at the UN regarding Israel. President of the American Health Policy Institute and former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tevi Troy, joins Tony to discuss the confirmation process.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" former Southern Baptist Convention president and Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, guest hosts for Tony. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) joins our guest host to discuss his meeting with President-Elect Trump. National security expert and former Director of the CIA, James Woolsey, joins our guest host to break down the latest news on the suspected terrorist attack on a Berlin Christmas market. Also, President of The KAIROS Company, Johnnie Moore, joins Dr. Floyd to discuss international persecution against Christians, the crisis in Aleppo and the presidential transition.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), joins Tony to discuss his new position as Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. FRC Executive Vice President, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, joins Tony to weigh in on President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Marine General, John Kelly, for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Also, President of American Family Association, Tim Wildmon, joins Tony to comment on a letter AFA received from a Connecticut government official threatening to ban employee donations to AFA.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Alabama Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Quinton Ross (D-Mont), joins Tony to share why he supports President-elect Trump's nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General. Author of the newly released "Panic on the Pacific", Bill Yennes, joins Tony to look back in remembrance on the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Also, Rep. Louie Gohmert, joins Tony to talk about his role in the most recent scandal on Capitol Hill - Ribgate.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. Former congressman, Todd Tiahrt, joins Dr. Piper to weigh in on President-elect Trump's recent comments on the price of Boeing's new Air Force One plane. Also, Fox News contributor and Washington Times columnist, Mercedes Schlapp, joins our guest host to give an update on the ballot recount in Michigan.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Director of Broadcast Operations for Bott Radio Network, Eben Fowler, guest hosts for Tony. Fox News Strategic Analyst and author of a new book "The Damned of Petersburg", Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Ralph Peters joins Eben to weigh in on President-elect Trump's most recent cabinet nomination - General James Mattis for Defense Secretary. Then, Dr. Alveda King joins Eben with her input on the House Republicans vote to double the budget for the investigation of Planned Parenthood's selling of aborted babies. The National Spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, Lindsay Walters, joins our guest host to explain why Republicans are celebrating the re-election of Nancy Pelosi as the House Minority Leader. Also, Harvard Law Professor and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Citizens Flag Alliance, Richard Parker, joins our guest host to discuss the renewed debate on flag burning sparked by a tweet by President-elect Trump.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, joins Tony to discuss the executive overreach of Governor John Bel Edwards with his LGBT order and the latest on the court case that followed. Also, HGTV's Chip and Joanna Gaines' pastor, Jimmy Seibert, joins Tony to address the media's recent attack on him and Chip and Joanna Gaines.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" MRC's Director of Media Analysis, Tim Graham, joins Tony to weigh in on the recent BuzzFeed article criticizing Chip and Joanna Gaines' Pastor, Jimmy Seibert, for his stance on same-sex marriage. FRC Executive Vice President, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, joins Tony to discuss religious liberty in the military. Also, Executive Director at 2nd Vote, Lance Wray, joins Tony to take a look at the hypocrisy of the Left.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), joins Tony to weigh in on the Obama Administration's 'midnight regulations.' Also, former Baton Rouge Police Chief, Greg Phares, joins Tony to discuss police organizations' hope that President-elect Trump's administration will aid in changing the negative stigma on law enforcement officers.
