https://afr.net/podcasts/washington-watch/2018/december/en-usCopyright (c)2009-2026 AFA.net. All rights reserved.A publication of American Family Association / American Family RadioAmerican Family AssociationAmerican Family Associationafadeveloper@gmail.comno19989DecemberOn Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we're joined by four newly elected members of Congress; Rep-elect Mike Cloud (R-Texas), Rep-elect Ben Cline (R-Va.), Rep-elect Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), and Rep-elect Greg Steube (R-Fla.). They'll share with Tony what's on the GOP's agenda for 2019.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181220.mp3Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019955DecemberOn Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) joins Tony to highlight the “Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act”— a bill he co-sponsored that seeks to help rural Americans combat opioid and heroin use. John Dowdy, the director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, is here to discuss law enforcement’s role in the opioid epidemic. Dr. Lisa Jasin, Clinical Director at Brigid’s Path, joins Tony to share the impact this epidemic has made on families and children and how Brigid’s Path is stepping in to help them. Also, Farley and Susan Barge, co-founders of Navigate Recovery Gwinnett, will share with us their story of recovery and discuss how their faith-based ministry is helping the addicted.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181219.mp3Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019954DecemberOn Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Dr. David Stevens, CEO of Christian Medical Association, joins Tony with an overview of statistics showing a decline in life expectancy in the U.S. Peter Sprigg, FRC's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, is here to discuss the leading causes behind the growth of youth suicide rates. Also, FRC's Chief of Staff Harold Harper will weigh in on this issue with Tony and share what hope the gospel promises in light of the despair and affliction these statistics reveal.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181218.mp3Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019906DecemberOn Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) participated in the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on fetal tissue research yesterday – he’ll join our guest host with an overview of what took place. Policy Reform Senior Program Officer with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Laura Beltz, is here to share her latest report revealing that 9 in 10 American colleges restrict free speech. Then, Lane Harrison, pastor of Cross Point Church in Ozark, Missouri, will highlight another story of the war on Christmas taking place in his home state and how the community is responding.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181214.mp3Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019868DecemberOn Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) joins Tony to weigh in on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s comments about President Trump after their public exchange in the Oval Office yesterday. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joins Tony to discuss Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to have a vote on the First Step Act, a criminal justice bill, before the end of the year. Also, Paul Marshall, senior fellow for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, is here to highlight a new Android app approved by the Google Play Store that allows Muslims in Jakarta to report individuals who commit blasphemy, or insult Islam.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181212.mp3Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019855DecemberOn Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) joins Tony to discuss the hearing earlier today with Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressing suspected political bias. Rep. Gohmert will also weigh in on the heated discussions over border security funding. Senior member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), joins Tony to highlight President Trump signing a bill earlier today that promotes accountability for crimes committed by ISIS and provides for the urgent needs of genocide victims. Executive director of Concerned Parents and Educators, Meg Kilgannon, is here to talk about the hundreds parents in California that protested the new state mandated sex-ed curriculum. Also, assistant editor of PJ Media Tyler O'Neil, will join the program to further discuss the Google hearing today.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181211.mp3Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019839DecemberOn Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) joins Tony to discuss President Trump’s search for a new Chief of Staff and he’ll share his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision not to take a case involving funding Planned Parenthood earlier today. FRC’s Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, is here to further weigh in on the Supreme Court’s decision and he’ll highlight the Chinese government’s raids of an underground church were nearly 100 Christians were taken. Then, Art Ally, CEO and president of the Timothy Plan, a faith-based mutual fund that promotes biblically responsible investing, joins Tony to take a look at the recent stock market drop and what it might mean.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181210.mp3Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019827DecemberOn Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin joins our guest host to discuss President Trump's pick for UN Ambassador and to look back on the attack on Pearl Harbor that happened 77 years ago, today. Director of Grassroots at the Family Foundation of Virginia, Sean Maguire, Esq., joins Russ to weigh in on the story of a Virginia high school teacher who was fired yesterday for declining to use a transgender student's new pronoun. Then, Michael Hirsch, the pastor of Calvary Christian Church, is here to highlight the Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez' complaint that pastors' are influencing their congregations on issues like abortion.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181207.mp3Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019773DecemberOn Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) joins Tony to discuss the latest development in the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller and his suggestion that Michael Flynn not receive jail time. Founder and national spokesman of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, E. Calvin Beisner, is here to weigh in on the riots taking place in Paris over Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron’s climate change taxes. Also, FRC’s Director of Religious Freedom Advocacy Alexandra McPhee is here to share her new publication, “Religious Liberty and the ‘Wedding Vendor’ Cases.”https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181205.mp3Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019751DecemberOn Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony to highlight next week’s hearing with Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai for alleged bias against conservatives. He’ll also weigh in on what’s in store for conservatives in the next Congress as Republican’s prepare for the switch to minority. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins us to discuss a lawsuit against San Antonio Police Chief William McManus for mishandling a case of human smuggling by releasing a dozen suspected illegal immigrants. Also, Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, is here with her thoughts on popular Christian artist Lauren Daigle’s recent comments about her confusion over whether homosexuality is a sin.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181204.mp3Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1019737DecemberOn Monday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" USCIRF Vice Chairwoman Kristina Arriaga joins Tony, a fellow USCIRF Commissioner, to discuss a study taken by the commission finding Saudi textbooks advocating for violence. Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May, is here with an update on the situation of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was recently cleared of blasphemy charges that had her on death row, and to share his thoughts on what could be done to ensure her safety. Also, Former Housing and Urban Development Undersecretary and US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission under President George H.W. Bush, and FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, Ken Blackwell joins Tony to pay tribute to the 41st president of the United States -- George H.W. Bush, who passed away over the weekend.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20181203.mp3Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT00:54:10