https://afr.net/podcasts/washington-watch/2020/august/en-usCopyright (c)2009-2026 AFA.net. All rights reserved.A publication of American Family Association / American Family RadioAmerican Family AssociationAmerican Family Associationafadeveloper@gmail.comno56020AugustToday's show features: Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, on the federal relief response to Hurricane Laura and the riots. Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries for Samaritan's Purse, on their hurricane relief efforts, and the Washington Prayer March 2020. Pastor Rob McCoy, Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, on the local government's effort to shut down his church. Shelby Talcott, Media Reporter for the Daily Caller, on evidence suggesting that the riots are being coordinated. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of South Carolina, on his call for a federal investigation into the riots.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200831.mp3Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1056014AugustOn this special "Faith & Freedom Friday" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Rep. Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th district of Ohio and Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Georgia, Communications Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations. Rep. Davidson shares how his faith has been his foundation as he has answered the calls to serve his country, first in the United States Army, and then in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Hice discusses how his faith brought him to understand the importance of religious freedom, and how advocating for this crucial issue started during his time in pastoral ministry and eventually led him to run for Congress.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200828.mp3Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1055895AugustToday's show features: Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, on the history of voter fraud with balloting by mail. Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project, on the current status of states and mail-in ballots. Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, on successful efforts to protect the integrity of voting against mail-in ballots in Texas. J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of Public Interest Legal Foundation, on what voters can do to ensure the integrity of their ballot.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200819.mp3Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1054868AugustToday's show features: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of Arizona, on concerns over universal mail in voting and Speaker Pelosi calling Congress back from recess to hold hearings about the U.S. Post Office. Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor at PJ Media, on a preview of the DNC Convention. David Curry, CEO of Open Doors USA, on Open Doors USA reports showing Christians in Southeast Asia and Sudan are being denied coronavirus aid because of their faith. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, and Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Florida and Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on the Israel-UAE Peace Accord.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200817.mp3Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1054861AugustOn this special "Faith & Freedom Friday" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Senator Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, and Rep. Chip Roy, who represents Texas's congressional 21st district. Sen. Cramer discusses how he views public service as a ministry and calling and opens up about keeping an eternal perspective in times of great joy and loss – specifically the tragic loss of his son, Isaac, in 2018. Rep. Roy shares how his faith journey with the Lord informs his passion for defending our fundamental freedoms. He also talks about about trusting God and persevering amidst a surprising cancer diagnosis at 39 years old.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200814.mp3Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:0854838AugustToday's show features: Michele Bachmann, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, on how you can make a difference by advocating and raising awareness for school choice. John Schilling, President of the American Federation for Children, on what parents need to know about school choice and school vouchers. Doug Wilson, Pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, and board member of Logos School, on what pastors and churches need to know about starting a Christian school. Joseph Backholm, FRC's Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement, on opportunities for churches to be a part of rethinking education.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200813.mp3Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:0954828AugustToday's show features: Mollie Hemingway, Senior Editor at The Federalist, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, and co-author of “Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court,” on what the courts would look like under a Biden-Harris administration. Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of Susan B. Anthony List and author of the soon-to-be-released book “Life is Winning: Inside the Fight for Unborn Children and Their Mothers,” on Kamala Harris’s radical anti-life policies. Terry Jeffrey, Editor in Chief for CSNNews.com, on Kamala Harris’s support for the so-called “Equality Act” and her views on other issues including “Medicare-for-All” and taxpayer funding for gender transition surgery. Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, on how Black Lives Matter influenced Joe Biden’s choice of running mate, the real agenda behind Black Lives Matter, and on the resignation of Seattle’s first black police chief. Rob McCoy, Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, on his decision to hold church services in violation of a court restraining order prohibiting his church from holding services and an update on his court appearance yesterday.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200812.mp3Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1053773AugustOn this special "Faith & Freedom Friday" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Rep. Ken Buck, who represents Colorado's 4th congressional district, and Dr. Greg Murphy, who represents North Carolina's 3rd district. We will hear each of them share about their faith journey with the Lord and how it informs their passion for defending freedom.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200807.mp3Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1053756AugustToday's show features: Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, on the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the role of Antifa and other radical groups' in the riots across the country, and also an update on the coronavirus relief bill. Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African-American Affairs and the Executive Director of Human Coalition Action, on claims that the Hyde Amendment, which has protected federal taxpayer funding from being used for abortion for decades, is racist. Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, on California Governor Newsom's overreaching restrictions on churches. David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on what pastors and churches should consider when facing overreaching government restrictions on church services.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200806.mp3Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1052725AugustToday's show features: Frank Wolf, former U.S. Congressman and author of the 1998 United States' International Religious Freedom Act, on his work in Sudan in the 2000s and how the problems then set the stage for Sudan moving forward. Faith McDonnell, Director of Religious Liberty Programs and of the Church Alliance for a New Sudan at the Institute on Religion and Democracy, on the progress of religious liberty in Sudan over the past 20 years. Mariam Ibraheem, religious persecution survivor and activist, on religious liberty advances in Sudan since her release from death row. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Arielle Del Turco, FRC's Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, on religious liberty progressing in Sudan, the needed next steps in Sudan, and the status of apostasy laws all around the world.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20200803.mp3Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT00:54:10