Rep. Roger Marshall, John Dowdy, Dr. Lisa Jasin, Farley Barge, Susan Barge
December 19, 2018
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On 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.
On 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.
On 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.
On 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.
On 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.
On 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.
On 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.
On 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.”
On 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.
On 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.
On Friday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) joins Tony to discuss legislation he’s introduced to protect churches and charity organizations from burdensome taxes. Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, is here with her thoughts on the state of free speech on university campuses. Fox News columnist and radio host, Todd Starnes, is here with his latest project, “Starnes Country” – a new television show he’s hosting on Fox Nation. Then, former Secretary of Education and Drug Czar and New York Times best-selling author, Bill Bennett, joins Tony to give us a glimpse of his newest book just in time for Christmas, “The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas.”
On Thursday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" senior member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), joins Tony to highlight the passage of a bill to provide humanitarian aid to genocide victims. Former Ohio Secretary of State and FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance Ken Blackwell joins Tony to talk about voter integrity concerns in California. FRC’s Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, is here to discuss whether lower courts can be restricted so that only the Supreme Court handles challenges to President Trump’s policies.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback joins Tony to highlight the testimony Mihrigul Tursun recently shared with reporters in Washington, D.C., on the torture she experienced at a Chinese detention camp where thousands of religious minorities are being detained. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is here to share how the Trump administration and Republican senators are working to pass a criminal justice reform bill in the lame duck session. Also, Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) joins Tony with an update on what's happening on Capitol Hill. From parking tax provisions to the Johnson Amendment -- we'll get the latest.
On Tuesday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) joins Tony to discuss the immigrants heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep. Gohmert will also give us a look at what’s on the GOP’s agenda before the end of the “lame duck” session. Arkansas State Senator Jason Rapert joins the program to share with us about the National Association of Christian Lawmakers – an organization he recently founded for Media Research Center's Vice President for Business and Culture, Dan Gainor, is here to highlight Google’s attempt to eliminate gender-based pronouns as the norm. Washington Watch producer and guest host Russ Jones is here with the latest on Mississippi’s runoff election today. Also, President Trump’s first campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, and former Deputy Campaign Manager for the Trump campaign, David Bossie, who co-wrote “Let Trump Be Trump: the Inside Story of His Rise to the Presidency,” are back with their most recent project, “Trump's Enemies: How the Deep State Is Undermining the Presidency.”
On Monday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kans.) joins Tony to discuss the hundreds of migrants attempting to cross the U.S. southern border. Best-selling author, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute, and Fellow and Senior Legal Analyst with the American Civil Rights Union, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to discuss the Trump Administration’s request for the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling on President Trump’s military transgender policy. Also, FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin is here to weigh in rising tensions, and threats of war, between Russia and Ukraine.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) joins our guest host to share a resolution he introduced calling for an end to birthright citizenship. Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council Art Del Cueto is here with a report on the caravan of migrants moving toward the U.S. southern border. Also, Associate Counsel Keisha Russell of First Liberty joins Russ with the story of a North Texas school that recently reversed a policy that denied students’ right to pray at lunch.
On Tuesday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Former Ohio Secretary of State and FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance Ken Blackwell joins Tony to discuss the ballot recount chaos in Florida. Kansas State Rep. Susan Humphries is here to highlight Governor-elect Laura Kelly’s efforts to undermine the state’s Adoption Protection Act. Also, Cathy Ruse, FRC’s Senior Fellow and Director of Human Dignity, joins Tony with the latest controversy coming out of the Fairfax County School District.
On Monday’s Veterans Day edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Don Bacon (R- Neb.), a retired Air Force veteran, joins Tony to discuss the importance of thanking those who have and are serving in our military. Rep. Bacon will also give us a look at what is on the GOP’s agenda considering the new switch from majority to minority in the House. Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs at First Liberty Institute, Mike Berry, is here with an update on the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the “Peace Cross” case in Bladensburg, Maryland. Also, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins Tony to share what his office is doing to honor our veterans and make sure they are receiving the employment opportunities they deserve.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. President of Florida Family Policy Council, John Stemberger, joins our guest host to discuss the possible ballot recounts in the governor and U.S. Senate races. With us now is FRC’s Senior Fellow of Regulatory Affairs Chris Gacek who will share his thoughts on The Southern Poverty Law Center’s newest smear campaign that is targeting “hate” candidates. Also, bestselling author and Fox and Friends co-anchor, Brian Kilmeade, is here to highlight his new book, “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans.”
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" CNS News editor-in-chief and author of “The Sun is Still Rising: Politics Has Failed But America Will Not,” Terry Jeffrey, joins Tony with his analysis of midterm election trends and what happens if the House switches. Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Travis Barham is here to highlight a recent religious freedom case at an Ohio university where a Christian professor is being punished for not using transgender pronouns. Also, Director of FRC Action Brent Keilen joins Tony to preview FRC Action’s Pray VOTE Stand Election Coverage.
