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Washington Watch

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.

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Travis Weber, Ken Blackwell, Mark Miloscia, Mitchell Langbert
February 03, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, to provide an overview of a jam-packed week in Washington, DC.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, with an on-the-ground perspective ahead of tonight’s Iowa caucuses.
  • Mark Miloscia, Executive Director of the Family Policy Institute of Washington, on a Washington State bill that would mandate LGBT-focused sex education for kindergartners.
  • Mitchell Langbert, Associate Professor of Business Management at Brooklyn College, who co-authored a study showing political contributions from university professors overwhelmingly favor Democrats.
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Patrina Mosley, Elaine Davidson, Andre Van Mol
January 31, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Patrina Mosley, FRC’s Director of Life, Culture, and Women’s Advocacy, on the White House Summit on Human Trafficking and the link between sex trafficking and abortion.
  • Elaine Davidson, mother of a 16-year-old daughter harmed by puberty blocking drugs and transgender surgery, on how her parental rights were violated.
  • Dr. Andre Van Mol, Co-Chair of the American College of Pediatricians’ Committee on Adolescent Sexuality, on the dangers of gender reassignment surgery and puberty blocking drugs.
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Fred Deutsch, Brian Walsh, Jason McGuire, Travis Weber, Matt Carpenter
January 30, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Fred Deutsch, State Representative for the 4th District of South Dakota, who is the sponsor of legislation that passed the South Dakota House yesterday protecting minors from transgender surgery and hormones.
  • Brian Walsh, Managing Partner at PLUS Communications, on their new survey showing Americans want companies to invest in the well-being of their employees, not in political causes.
  • Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York’s Family Research Foundation, on a first-grade class in a New York City public school that plans to host a drag queen story hour.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, and Matt Carpenter, Deputy Director of State and Local Affairs, on pro-life legislation in the states and FRC’s interactive map of pro-life state laws. Travis Weber also discussed South Dakota legislation to protect minors from transgender surgery
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Greg Gianforte, Jerry Boykin, Michael Pack, Scott Rasmussen, David Closson
January 29, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Greg Gianforte, U.S. Representative for the at-large district of Montana, on a school choice case from Montana heading to the Supreme Court and Elizabeth Warren’s latest attack on Christian schools.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret). Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on West Point’s “woke” new curriculum that trains men to be victims instead of leaders.
  • Michael Pack, President of the Claremont Institute and Founder of Manifold Productions, on the upcoming release of his documentary on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
  • Scott Rasmussen, editor-in-chief of Ballotpedia, and David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on Bernie Sanders’s rising poll numbers and how Christians should think about socialism.
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Chris Mitchell, Ted Yoho, Emily Chaney, Travis Weber, David Closson
January 28, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, on President Trump unveiling his peace plan for Israel.
  • Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 24th District of Florida, with his reaction to President Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
  • Emily Chaney, sophomore at East Ridge High School in Lick Creek, Kentucky, who organized a prayer locker in her public high school and persisted in prayer despite complaints from secularists.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, and David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on why Christians should stand up and defend religious freedom in the public square.
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Ted Poe, Jack Hibbs, Travis Weber, David Closson
January 27, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ted Poe, former U.S. Congressman from Texas, on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and President Trump’s announcement of a peace plan for Israel.
  • Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, on his church’s suit against California for violating the pro-life, pro-religious freedom Weldon amendment.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on why the rise of anti-Semitism should concern Christians, further analysis of President Trump’s Israel peace plan, what Scripture says about Israel and the Middle East, and the sharp contrast between America’s two main political parties on the life issue.
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Tom Cotton, Alex Azar, Mike Pompeo
January 24, 2020
00:27:56

Today’s show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on his analysis of the Democratic case for impeachment and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
  • Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, on HHS’s pro-life efforts under the Trump administration, including their most recent announcement today at FRC’s ProLifeCon that they will enforce the Weldon Amendment against California.
  • Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, on the Trump administration’s international pro-life efforts and President Trump’s historic appearance at the March for Life.
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Mike Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Dan Forest, Madeleine Kearns
January 23, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Louisiana, with an update on the impeachment trial.
  • Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader and U.S. Representative for the 23rd District of California, with his reflections on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
  • Dan Forest, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, on the racist eugenic legacy of Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood.
  • Madeleine Kearns, Fellow in Political Journalism at the National Review Institute, and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President of Policy and Government Relations, on a first-of-its-kind bill in the South Dakota House that would protect minors from life-altering transgender surgery.
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John Malcolm, Ralph Norman, Pete Ricketts, Fred Deutsch, Jerry Boykin
January 22, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • John Malcolm, Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, on how the Senate’s impeachment trial process will work.
  • Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, on Members of Congress speaking out against abortion before the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
  • Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska, on Nebraska’s statewide day of prayer to end abortion.
  • Fred Deutsch, State Representative for the 4th District of South Dakota, on a bill to ban transgender surgeries on minors.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on legislation in the Virginia legislature that attacks the 2nd Amendment.
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Dean Nelson, Travis Weber, Brent Keilen, David Closson
January 20, 2020
00:54:09

Today's show features:

  • Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African American Affairs, on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of religious freedom.
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the connection between religious freedom and other civil rights and the attacks on Attorney General William Barr for his strong defense of religious freedom.
  • Brent Keilen, Vice President of FRC Action, and David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, join Travis Weber to discuss the drastic contrast on religious liberty in the party platforms, and what role FRC and FRC Action hope to play in shaping the platforms in the 2020 election.
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Patricia Rucker, Mike Berry, Andrew Beckwith, Qanta Ahmed
January 17, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Patricia Rucker, State Senator for the 16th District of West Virginia, on the West Virginia House’s passage of its first ever protections for born alive abortion survivors.
  • Mike Berry, Chief of Staff for First Liberty Institute, on the Marine Corps banning faith-based dog tags.
  • Andrew Beckwith, President of the Massachusetts Family Institute, on the Massachusetts Senate’s passage of a bill mandating explicit, LGBT sex education for middle schoolers.
  • Dr. Qanta Ahmed, Visiting Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum, on how President Trump is exposing Iran’s insidious influence inside Iraq.
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Russ Vought, Bob Latta, Eric Buehrer, Jewher Ilham, Travis Weber
January 16, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Russ Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on the Trump administration unveiling new rules protecting religious expression in public schools.
  • Bob Latta, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Ohio, on members of Congress defending human life on the House floor before the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the March for Life.
  • Eric Buehrer, President of Gateways to Better Education, on how students can exercise their religious freedom in public school.
  • Jewher Ilham, daughter of persecuted Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, and Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on America’s Religious Freedom Day and the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China.
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Terry Jeffrey, Greg Steube, Dan Hart, David Curry
January 15, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Terry Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief of CNS News, on the lackluster performances in last night’s Democratic presidential debate.
  • Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, on the introduction of the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.”
  • Dan Hart, Managing Editor for Publications at Family Research Council, on the absence of true, biblical manhood in a secular culture.
  • David Curry, President and CEO of Open Doors USA, on their 2020 World Watch List, documenting persecution of Christians around the world.
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Scott Perry, Hormoz Shariat, Joe Grogan, David Closson
January 14, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania, on Attorney General Barr’s declaration that killing Soleimani was vetted by the Department of Justice.
  • Hormoz Shariat, President of Iran Alive Ministries, with coverage of the situation on the ground in Iran.
  • Joe Grogan, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, on the Trump Administration’s efforts to help victims of sex trafficking.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on California Governor Newsom’s push to be a “no-kill state” for animals amid abortion expansion.
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James Lankford, Ted Yoho, Quena Gonzalez, David Closson
January 13, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, to discuss an update on impeachment and the resettlement of refugees.
  • Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Florida, on a U.S. House resolution in support of Iranian protestors.
  • Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Director of State and Local Affairs, on FRC’s efforts to promote state legislation that protects human life and religious liberty.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on how to think biblically about legislation on life and religious liberty.
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Chip Roy, Cathy Ruse, Edward Graham, Michael Knowles
January 10, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, with his reaction to the War Powers Resolution passed by the U.S. House yesterday.
  • Cathy Ruse, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Legal Studies, on a Virginia bill that would allow children to obtain vaccines without parental consent.
  • Edward Graham, son of Franklin Graham, on Samaritan’s Purse’s efforts to help victims of the Australian bushfires.
  • Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show at the Daily Wire,” on how the sin of pride underlies so much of what our culture considers virtuous.
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Chris Smith, Tyler O'Neil, Jerry Boykin, David Closson
January 09, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, on the U.S. Congressional Commission on China’s 2019 report finding “crimes against humanity” for their repression of the Uyghur Muslims.
  • Tyler O’Neil, Editor-in-Chief of PJ Media, on Speaker Pelosi’s War Powers Resolution that would seek to hamstring President Trump’s ability to respond to Iran.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army’s Delta Force, on the justification for the President’s war powers.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on why America’s response to Iran was justified from a Biblical perspective.
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Mo Brooks, Mike Johnson, Travis Weber, Katherine Johnson, Rob Schwarzwalder, Larry Jackson
January 08, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Alabama, on Iran’s missile attack on American troops in Iraq.
  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Louisiana, on Congress’s amicus brief to the Supreme Court in favor of Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Katherine Johnson, FRC’s Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, on FRC’s amicus brief in favor of Louisiana’s law.
  • Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Lecturer for General Education at Regent University, on how fatherlessness impacts early sexual activity, teen pregnancy, and sexual abuse.
  • Bishop Larry Jackson, Founding Pastor of Bethel Outreach International Church, on the upcoming Stand Courageous men’s events in Louisiana, North Carolina, and Florida.
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Jerry Boykin, Brad Wenstrup, Greg Laurie, David Closson
January 06, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army’s Delta Force, with analysis of President Trump’s decision to kill the Iranian General behind the attack on the U.S. embassy in Iraq.
  • Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Ohio, to discuss Congress’s reaction to the drone strike that killed General Soleimani.
  • Greg Laurie, Senior Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, on the growing support among evangelicals for President Trump.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the importance of knowing God’s word so that we are not deceived by those who twist it.
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Attorney General William Barr
January 03, 2020
00:54:10

Today we feature remarks delivered by U.S. Attorney General William Barr at the University of Notre Dame, which Tony considers "the strongest, most clearly articulated defense of religious freedom to come from a federal government figure in decades."

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