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On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Kayleigh McEnany, the Republican National Committee's National Spokesperson, joins our guest host to give a preview of the Ohio special elections taking place tomorrow and to discuss the Democrat Party embracing socialism. Dr. Eric Wallace, Director of Freedom's Journal Institute, is here to weigh in on the violence and shootings that took place in Chicago this past weekend. Ken Williams, co-founder of Equipped to Love and a pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joins the show to give an update on California's AB 2943 and to call California's to ask their senators to oppose this bill that would ban sexual orientation change efforts.

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. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin joins our guest host to discuss recent news on North Korea and Iran. Director of Civil Rights for the Unborn and the African American Outreach of Priests for Life, Dr. Alveda King, joins Russ to share her thoughts on her meeting with President Trump and other inner city faith leaders. Also, Liberty University Chair for the Division of Behavioral Health, Dr. Linda Mintle, joins Russ to highlight a disturbing recent TEDx Talk supporting pedophiles. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Tony with the latest on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He will also give an update on Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is still imprisoned in Turkey and weigh in on the fallout from US sanctions on Turkey for Brunson's imprisonment. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Diane Foley is here to discuss the announcement from HHS regarding grantees for Title X family planning program services. Also, Family Research Council Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, weighs in on the ACLU filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration alleging that religious freedom is being denied to illegal immigrant detainees.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is here to share with us about his run for Speaker of the House. Dr. Charles McVety, Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies, joins Tony to weigh in on the story of a doctor in Australia who is under fire for retweeting a post challenging the transgender lifestyle. FRC’s National Director of Ministry Engagement, JC Church, is here to discuss Family Research Council’s “Bold Advance” events taking place across the country that are equipping and encouraging pastors to impact their communities. Also, FRC's Vice President of Policy Travis Weber joins Tony to highlight President Trump’s move to sanction the two Turkish officials involved in the arrest and detention of American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony to highlight efforts to repeal the Johnson Amendment. Also, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony for a special Constitution Tuesday. Ken gives an update on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process, as well as the Senate Democrats’ request for Kavanaugh’s documents during his time in the White House.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Special Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley joins Tony to discuss President Trump’s recent meeting with the publisher of The New York Times. USCIRF Vice Chairwoman Kristina Arriaga is here with an update on Pastor Andrew Brunson and his imprisonment in Turkey. Also, Attorney General Jeff Sessions joins Tony to highlight today’s announcement of a new Department of Justice’s initiative, the Religious Liberty Task Force, which will ensure that President Trump’s previous religious liberty executive order is enforced. 

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) joins our guest host to discuss the trade agreement reached between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in an effort to escape a potential transatlantic trade war. Media Research Center's Vice President of Business and Culture, Dan Gainor, is here to comment on Facebook’s major stock loses yesterday and news that Twitter has been shadow banning conservatives. RNC Maryland National Committeewoman Nicolee Ambrose joins the show to share the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) resolution commending the Trump administration's leadership in promoting religious freedom and fighting religious persecution in Burma and around the world. Also, Nicki Neily, President of Speech First, is here with Russ to give us a look at the latest “political correctness” trend developing on college campuses.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joins Tony with the latest in the process of confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the United States Supreme Court. Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mick Mulvaney gave an address at the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom event this week and is here to give an inside look at some of the highlights. USCIRF Vice Chair Kristina Arriaga joined the Ministerial summit and will talk with Tony about the story of imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who was recently moved from a Turkish jail to house arrest -- a story that was addressed in remarks by both Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Also, FRC's Vice President of Policy Travis Weber attended the majority of the event and will share his biggest take-aways and what message he sees this historic summit sending to nations involved in religious persecution.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) joins our guest host to discuss the deal reached by lawmakers this week on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He'll also weigh in on the confirmation of Robert Wilkie to serve as Secretary of Veteran Affairs. NewsBusters' Executive Editor and Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center, Tim Graham, is here to comment on Sen. Bob Corker's accusation that President Donald Trump has behaved like a dictator. Also, Washington Watch's host, Tony Perkins, who also serves as FRC's president and as a commissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), will join Russ from the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom event to share what discussions have taken place this week to further the fight against religious persecution around the world.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) joins Tony to weigh in on a myriad of current issues contributing to volatility in the Middle East. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President of Policy, will give us a look at what's going on this week at the first ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Also, WPA Senior Strategist, Conor Maguire, is here to give an analysis of Trump's current polling numbers.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) joins our guest host to discuss Republican efforts to roll back another Obama administration program. CNN Political Commentator Paris Dennard is here to highlight President Trump's latest workforce initiative. Also, author Greg Morse joins Russ to answer the question why men need male friends. 

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony to highlight his exchange with representatives from Google, Facebook, and Twitter in a House Judiciary hearing this week. USCIRF Vice Chair Kristina Arriaga attended Pastor Andrew Brunson’s trial in Turkey today, and gives a first hand account of the hearing. Also, Bible scholar Dr. Robert Gagnon offers his reaction to the Human Rights Campaign’s recently released “Coming Home” Faith Guide. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" syndicated columnist Terry Jeffrey joins Tony to discuss a vulgar ad campaign from Planned Parenthood. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins Tony to highlight the State Department’s first-ever "Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom" next week, and discuss the release the State Department's annual International Religious Freedom Report in Washington later this month. Also, Independence Law Center Chief Counsel Randall Wenger is here to highlight the story of a Pennsylvania family being ordered to stop hosting Bible studies in their home.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Tony with the latest on the Democrats’ effort to abolish ICE. Jacqueline Furnari, the daughter of pastor Andrew Brunson who is imprisoned in Turkey, is here with the latest on her father’s case. Also, Fox News Channel host of ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine,’ Jeanine Pirro, joins Tony to share about her new book “Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Cast Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy.”

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) joins Tony with his reaction to President Trump’s meeting today with Russian President Putin. WPA Intelligence CEO, Chris Wilson, is here to highlight the growing turmoil within the Democratic Party. Also, Travis Weber, FRC Vice President for Policy, joins Tony to discuss religious liberty cases FRC is tracking. 

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Director of Broadcast Operations for Bott Radio Network, Eben Fowler, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R- Mo.) joins our guest host with the latest from Capitol Hill. Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) is here to discuss yesterday’s explosive Capitol Hill hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok. Also, author and privacy expert Todd McNutt joins Eben to highlight the pros and cons of facial recognition technology. 

On Thursday'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, joins Tony with his thoughts on President Trump’s call for NATO allies to spend more on defense at the NATO meeting yesterday. Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), joins Tony to discuss an amendment of his that was approved that will protect faith-based adoption providers’ religious freedom. Also, Vice Chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Kristina Arriaga, is here to give us the latest on Pastor Andrew Brunson, the American pastor who is currently imprisoned in Turkey for his faith.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Media Research Center President Brent Bozell joins Tony to highlight the Left’s increase in smear campaigns as an attempt to discredit conservatives. William Koenig of World Watch Daily joins Tony to weigh in on the threat by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to attack Israel before the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pastor Konnor McKay of Waldron Pentecostal Church of God in Arkansas, and Mike Berry, Pastor McKay’s attorney from First Liberty, are here to discuss the retaliation Pastor McKay received from the Freedom From Religion Foundation after quoting Scripture at a summer football camp with players on the team on which he formerly played by request of the team.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) joins Tony to weigh in on the Left's behavior last night in response to President Trump selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. Breitbart Legal Editor and American Civil Rights Union General Counsel and Fellow, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to further discuss President Trump’s nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President of Policy, is here to give us a look at his recent trip to Rome for the “CitizenGo” gathering of pro-life, pro-family and freedom citizens from across the globe. Also, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) joins Tony to cover myriad topics including the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, what is on the Senate's agenda, and the latest efforts to have Pastor Brunson released from custody in Turkey.