Russ Jones, James Trusty, Terry Jeffrey, Kassy Dillon
April 16, 2018
00:54:10
Washington Watch is a daily program hosted by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins that covers the issues of faith, family and freedom. Tony is your leading source for what is really happening in our nation’s Capital.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Former Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the Department of Justice (DOJ), and now a Washington DC attorney at Ifrah law, James Trusty, joins our guest host to discuss the FBI's raid last week of President Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen's office. Then, he'll give his reaction to former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming book. Syndicated columnist Terry Jerry is here to share how much liberal groups like Planned Parenthood are looking to spend in the upcoming midterm elections. Also, Mount Holyoke College student Kassy Dillon will join the show to give us the story of how her school in Massachusetts has become the next big free speech battle on a college campus.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) joins our guest host with the latest news regarding Syria. Republican National Committee spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany is here with her reaction to former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming book. Also, South Carolina State Rep. Alan Clemmons joins Russ with news regarding a landmark bill confronting anti-Semitism on college campuses.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows (R- N.C.) joins Tony with his reaction to Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement today that he is not going to run for re-election. NewsBusters executive editor Tim Graham is here to dispel liberal misinformation regarding Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo. Vlogger known as "The Activist Mommy," Elizabeth Johnston, joins Tony with an update on the Sex Ed Sit Out happening later this month. Also, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Senior Pastor Jack Hibbs joins Tony with the latest on California’s attack on homeschoolers in the state.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) joins Tony with the latest from Capitol Hill. Breitbart Legal Editor and American Civil Rights Union General Counsel and Fellow, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to discuss President Trump’s judicial legacy. Nebraska State Senator Mike Hilgers is here with good news from his state regarding Planned Parenthood. Also, Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, joins Tony with more on tomorrow's pro-life school walk out.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) joins Tony with the latest on the chemical attack against Syrian civilians. Vlogger known as "The Activist Mommy," Elizabeth Johnston, is here with an update on the response from parents across the nation to pornographic sex education curriculum being pushed on their children. Also, Author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World" and "The Coming Collapse of China,” Gordon Chang, joins Tony with his analysis on President Trump’s trade policy with China.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) joins our guest host Russ to discuss a docuseries called "The Swamp" that he and three other Republican House members are releasing on Facebook next week to address the failures of some GOP leaders. He will also give an update on what is being done to improve border control. Mayor Troy Edgar of Los Alamitos, California, is here to share how cities are revolting against sanctuary city policies. President and CEO of Open Doors USA, Dr. David Curry, joins our guest host to talk about Beijing's recent ban on purchasing Bibles online. Also, Kristi Hamrick, spokesperson for Students for Life, is here to talk about the "Pro-Life Walkout" inspired by brave pro-life students in Sacramento, CA.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) joins Tony to give an update on what lawmakers are discussing with the president as far as ways to cut some of the funding recently passed in the Omnibus spending package. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, is here to discuss President Trump's plans for U.S. troops in Syria. Also, Michael Jones, a student at Auburn University and contributor at College Fix, joins Tony to discuss a “Christian Privilege” workshop at George Washington University.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony to give an update on what lawmakers are planning to do to balance the national budget. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins us to share why he's urging HHS to implement rules restoring religious freedom and conscience rights for Americans. Also, vlogger known as "The Activist Mommy," Elizabeth Johnston, is here to discuss the outrage of parents across the nation in response to pornographic sex education curriculum being pushed on their children.
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 to discuss two upcoming confirmation hearings and he'll weigh in on the Air Force reversing its decision to punish Col. Leland Bohannon for refusing to publicly affirm the same-sex spouse of a retiring subordinate. Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger is here to weigh in on the riots that recently developed in Israel on Good Friday and Passover. Louisiana-based education consultant and researcher Beth Meyers joins Tony to talk about Planned Parenthood's radical sex education agenda being pushed on Louisiana children. Also, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joins Tony to discuss the Louisiana Supreme Courts recent decision to deny Governor Edwards' SOGI executive order.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is here to weigh in on President Trump's remarks last week that the U.S. will soon be pulling its troops out of Syria. American Civil Rights Union attorney Ken Klukowski joins Tony to discuss the Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to appoint federal prosecutor John Huber of Utah to lead the investigation over accusations against the FBI rather than appoint a second special counsel. Also, Media Research Center's Vice President of Business and Culture, Dan Gainor, is here to highlight yet another smear campaign against a conservative talk show host, this time its conservative commentator Laura Ingraham.
On this special Good Friday edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we will hear Tony's Palm Sunday sermon titled: Christ Centered Church. This sermon was given on Palm Sunday last week at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) is here with the latest from Capitol Hill. Executive Director at Clements Center for National Security, Prof. William Inboden, joins Tony to reveal the connection between religious freedom and national security. Also, teaching pastor at Third Baptist Church in Tennessee, Pastor Trevin Wax, joins Tony to highlight a study showing that evangelical churches continue to grow in strength and size, contrary to what the media is saying.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Tennessee State Rep. Susan Lynn (R) joins Tony to highlight a bill she sponsored requiring public schools to post the 'In God We Trust' national motto in each school. Also, we will hear Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro’s speech from the annual “Friends of FRC Banquet” last night, on why it is necessary for people of faith to be active in both culture and government.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) joins Tony to highlight the Trump administration’s policy regarding transgender troops. Partner and Chief Executive Officer at WPA Intelligence, Chris Wilson, is here to highlight what the GOP needs to do between now and the election to retain active support among conservatives. Also, Louisiana State Representative Rick Edmonds joins Tony with good news from the state Supreme Court.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Director of Broadcast Operations for Bott Radio Network, Eben Fowler, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) joins Eben to discuss the Trump administration’s policy regarding transgender troops. FRC’s Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, joins Eben with his analysis of the ‘March for our lives’ protest. Also, President and CEO of National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Pat Trueman, is here to highlight why Craigslist is closing their personals section.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) joins our guest host Russ with his reaction to the omnibus spending bill. Board member of Phantom Rescue, Frank Smith, is here to discuss how Christians can combat human trafficking. Also, filmmaker Jon Erwin joins Russ to highlight the movie ‘I Can Only Imagine.’
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. Oklahoma State Senator Joseph Silk joins our guest host Dr. Piper to highlight Oklahoma’s State Bill 197. Oklahoma State Senator Josh Brecheen is here to answer the question: Is Oklahoma a red state? Also, Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm, joins Dr. Piper with more on Oklahoma State Bill 197.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is here to highlight the latest controversy with Facebook. Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy, Frank Gaffney, joins Tony to discuss the differences in security clearance for elected officials and federal employees. Director of the Religious Freedom Research Project at the Berkley Center, Dr. Tom Farr, joins Tony to discuss how religious liberty and national security are interrelated issues. Also, FRC’s Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, is here to highlight the changes that Mike Pompeo will bring to the State Department.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senate Armed Services Committee Member Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is here to highlight his efforts to oppose atheist chaplains from being allowed in the armed services. ADF Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot joins Tony to discuss today’s Supreme Court oral arguments in the NIFLA v. Becerra case. Also, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is here to weigh in on the battle over government funding before the federal government runs out of funding this Friday.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House General Aviation Caucus Member, Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.), joins Tony with the latest case of Russian hacking, this time of the American aviation industry. Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) is here to highlight the battle over government funding. The federal government runs out of funding this Friday. Also, Oklahoma State Senator Greg Treat is here to discuss State Bill 197 and State Bill 1140.
