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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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Michele Bachmann, John Schilling, Doug Wilson, Joseph Backholm
August 13, 2020
00:54:09

Today'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.
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Mollie Hemingway, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Terry Jeffrey, Ken Blackwell, Ron McCoy
August 12, 2020
00:54:10

Today'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.
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Ken Buck, Greg Murphy
August 07, 2020
00:54:10

On 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.

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Marsha Blackburn, Dean Nelson, Jack Hibbs, David Closson
August 06, 2020
00:54:10

Today'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.
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Frank Wolf, Faith McDonnell, Mariam Ibraheem, Travis Weber, Arielle Del Turco
August 03, 2020
00:54:10

Today'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.
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Jorge Ventura, Josh Hawley, David Cortman, David Closson
July 27, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Jorge Ventura, field reporter for the Daily Caller, on his on the ground report on the riots in Portland, and on Congressman Jerrold Nadler (R-N.Y.) saying Antifa violence in Portland is a "myth."
  • Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, on the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision Friday declining to immediately halt enforcement of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak's discriminatory restrictions on churches during the pandemic, and also on his announcement that before he votes for any future Supreme Court nominee he wants to see record evidence that the nominee acknowledges Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided as a matter of law.
  • David Cortman, Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation at Alliance Defending Freedom, on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Nevada Governor Sisolak's discriminatory restrictions applying to churches but not to other secular organizations, such as casinos, restaurants, bars, theme parks, and gyms.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the debate over church restrictions from a biblical perspective and helpful resources for churches.
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David Harsanyi, Travis Weber, Dean Nelson, Dan Celia
July 22, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • David Harsanyi, senior writer for National Review and the author of "First Freedom: A Ride through America's Enduring History with the Gun," on his piece "The Problem in Portland Isn't the Law; It's the Lawlessness."
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the contrast between the presidential candidates' views on religious freedom with Joe Biden promoting teaching Islam in public schools and President Trump promising to prosecute vandals who target Catholic churches and statues.
  • Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African American Affairs, on Planned Parenthood's NYC chapter finally acknowledging its founder's racist and eugenicist agenda.
  • Dan Celia, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host and President/CEO of Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries, on the state of the economy and the markets as Congress begins negotiating another round of Coronavirus relief legislation.
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Ken Blackwell, David Closson, Lindsey Burke
July 21, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Ken Blackwell, FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, on violence escalating in major cities as mayors avoid responsibility.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on how Joe Biden's worldview compares with a biblical worldview, and also on a new Pew Research survey showing how people view the connection between a belief in God and morality.
  • Lindsey Burke, Director for the Center for Education Policy and Will Skillman Fellow in Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation, on how 'Pandemic Pods' are fundamentally reshaping K-12 education.
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Tony Perkins, Mike Pompeo
July 20, 2020
00:54:10

On this special edition of Washington Watch, we feature a conversation between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins about the release of the draft report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights. They also discuss how pastors are essential to the promotion and protection of human rights, individual liberty and democracy all around the world.

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Peter Berkowitz, Michael New, Michael Brown Gordon Chang
July 17, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, on the cultural attacks on America's founding principles.
  • Michael New, professor of social research and political science at the Catholic University of America and research fellow at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, on a federal judge in Maryland removing the in-person requirement for obtaining abortion pills and the health risks this decision poses.
  • Michael Brown, President and professor of practical theology at the FIRE School of Ministry and author of "Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?," on why so many evangelicals support President Trump.
  • Gordon Chang, foreign affairs reporter, on U.S. Attorney General William Barr's speech calling out Hollywood and big business for becoming pawns of the Chinese communists.
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Andy Harris, David Closson, Mark Hemingway, Rushan Abbas
July 10, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Maryland, on Democrats omitting the Mexico City Policy, a policy that prevents foreign NGOs who refer for or provide abortions from receiving federal funding, from the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Funding bill.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the contrast between the Biden/Sanders platform plan and the Republican party platform.
  • Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer for Real Clear Investigations, on liberal elites' open letter against cancel culture, and the fragility of the woke.
  • Bob Fu, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on China obliterating freedom in Hong Kong.
  • Rushan Abbas, Founder and Executive Director for the Campaign for the Uyghurs, on the U.S. sanctioning Chinese officials in charge of the forced sterilization of Uyghurs.
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Mike Pompeo, Mike Lee, Richard Mast, Travis Weber
July 06, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, on the Chinese Communist party imposing forced sterilization and abortions on Uyghurs and other minorities, the State Department issuing a business advisory to caution U.S. businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that engage in human rights abuses, and also on Hong Kong dissenters being arrested under the so-called "national security law."
  • Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, on his resolution condemning mob violence, and also on President Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore.
  • Richard Mast, Senior Litigation Attorney with Liberty Counsel, on Colorado's attorney general sending a cease and desist letter to Andrew Wommack Ministries over its Bible conference.
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on California Governor Gavin Newsom banning singing during church services.
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Ben Carson, Carter Conlon, Mike Johnson, Garland Hunt
July 03, 2020
00:54:10

As we approach Independence Day, today's show features conversations from FRC's special broadcast, ARISE & STAND. We hear messages of hope and encouragement from:

  • Secretary Ben Carson, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Pastor Carter Conlon, Times Square Church, New York City, NY
  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of Louisiana and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee
  • Bishop Garland Hunt, The Father's House, Atlanta, Georgia
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Mark Green, Roger Marshall, David Closson, Lela Gilbert
July 02, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Mark Green, U.S. Representative for the 7th district of Tennessee, on China imposing a new "national security law" on Hong Kong, and also on his new bill "Our Money in China Transparency Act."
  • Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Kansas, on why this week's Russo Supreme Court decision will put the lives and direct health of women at risk. He also shares his personal experience caring for women in emergency situations following a botched abortion at George Tiller's abortion center.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on a biblical response to the radical movement to erase American history with the destruction of statues and renaming of important landmarks.
  • Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on Turkey's foreign policy agenda harming religious freedom.
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Gordon Chang, Nury Turkel, Ralph Norman, Jim Banks, Jeff Laszloffy
June 30, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," on China imposing a "national security" law on Hong Kong, and the U.S. Senate passing Senate Resolution 596, condemning Beijing's takeover of Hong Kong.
  • Nury Turkel, Commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and Chairman of the Board for the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), on a report showing China is forcing abortions and sterilizations on Uyghur women to curb the population.
  • Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of South Carolina, on his congressional letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr calling for an update on the investigation into Planned Parenthood after Planned Parenthood officials admitted to the trafficking of baby parts.
  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana, on reports that Russia placed bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan.
  • Jeff Laszloffy, President of the Montana Family Foundation, on today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Espinoza v. Montana that protects school choice and religious liberty.
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Jeff Landry, Allen West, Mark Hemingway, Travis Weber
June 29, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, on the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Louisiana's law requiring abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges.
  • Allen West, former Florida congressman, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, and author of: Hold Texas, Hold the Nation, on President Trump's executive order protecting American monuments, memorials, and statues.
  • Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer at RealClearInvestigations, on 1 in 5 ballots being rejected as fraud in the New Jersey mail-in election.
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana's law requiring abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges, and also on the Court upholding a federal law that requires foreign affiliates of U.S. based health organizations to denounce prostitution as a condition of receiving taxpayer money.
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Andy Harris, Lela Gilbert, Quentin Van Meter, Chris Ferrara, Travis Weber
June 26, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Maryland, on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to approve DC Statehood.
  • Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on Christian persecution in Nigeria and Turkey’s aggressive ambitions.
  • Quentin Van Meter, President of the American College of Pediatricians, on the California bill to fund gender transition surgeries.
  • Chris Ferrara, Thomas More Society Special Counsel, on a federal judge’s ruling that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s policy condoning mass protests but banning religious worship services is unconstitutional.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the ruling that New York City unconstitutionally discriminated against places of worship, and also on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services resolving the case against Tennessee for health care triaging that discriminated against the elderly and disabled.
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Michael Burgess, Mo Brooks, Pierre Bynum, Caroline Glick
June 23, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Dr. Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26th district of Texas, on today’s House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic.
  • Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of Alabama, on President Trump’s executive order on immigration.
  • Pierre Bynum, Chaplain and National Prayer Director for Family Research Council, on Call 2 Fall – a prayer opportunity for churches on Sunday, June 28.
  • Caroline Glick, Senior Columnist at Breitbart News, the Senior Contributing and Chief Columnist for the Jerusalem Post, and author of “The Israeli Solution: A One State Plan for Peace in the Middle East,” on why it is essential to back Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to apply Israel's sovereignty to areas in Judea and Samaria in accordance with President Trump’s vision for peace.
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Travis Weber, Jeff Sessions, Aykan Erdemir, John Davidson
June 18, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on Senate Democrats attempting to force a vote on the so-called Equality Act,” while GOP Senators Hawley, Lee, and Lankford objected to the proposed legislation.
  • Jeff Sessions, former U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. Senator from Alabama, on the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling redefining sex in federal law.
  • Dr. Aykan Erdemir, Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Turkey program, a former member of the Turkish Parliament, and a former member of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee, on the rise of anti-Semitism in Turkey pushing Turkish Jews out of their homeland.
  • John Daniel Davidson, Political Editor for The Federalist, on the media’s double standard, criticizing Trump rallies but not people gathered to protest.
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Mike Lee, Michael Rubin, Scott Turner
June 17, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, on the U.S. Supreme Court redefining sex in federal law.
  • Michael Rubin, Resident Scholar at American Enterprise Institute, on Turkey moving troops into northern Iraq.
  • Scott Turner, Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, on President Trump signing an executive order on police reform and community engagement.
  • Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, on how Christians should respond when men and women try to rewrite God’s truth.
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