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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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Episodes (1717)
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Ashley Bell, Craig Parshall, Tony Perkins, Doreen Denny, Christiana Holcomb
May 29, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ashley Bell, Entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council and the Small Business Administration’s Regional Administrator for Region IV, on the White House working to ensure Paycheck Protection Program funds reach low-income and underserved communities.
  • Craig Parshall, Special Counsel for Government Affairs for the American Center for Law & Justice, on President Trump’s executive order on social media censorship and Section 230 granting unconditional immunity for media platforms that restrict free speech.
  • Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and a former police officer, on George Floyd’s death from excessive force by Minneapolis police officers.
  • Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations for Concerned Women for America, and Christiana Holcomb, Legal Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, on the Department of Education ruling that the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s (CIAC) policy allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports violates Title IX.
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Louie Gohmert, Gordon Chang, Dr. Mark Harris, Eric Dreiband, Travis Weber
May 28, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Texas, on a new executive order by President Trump taking aim at social media liability protections.
  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," on recent unrest in Hong Kong leading to wider police crackdown.
  • Dr. Mark Harris, FRC's National Community Impact Director, on FRC's Community Impact Initiative.
  • Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, on the DOJ's involvement in states where religious freedom is in jeopardy.
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on HHS's proposed rule to add new religious freedom and conscience protections to the Affordable Care Act.
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Mike Johnson, John Barsa, Ron Hill, Travis Weber
May 27, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of Louisiana and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, on the Democrats’ outrageous defense of Planned Parenthood’s illegal Paycheck Protection Program loan grab.
  • John Barsa, Acting USAID Administrator, on USAID’s pushback against the U.N. agenda for global abortion, and other USAID efforts to safeguard religious freedom.
  • Ron Hill, Pastor of Love and Unity Christian Fellowship Church in Compton, California, on how he plans to let the Holy Spirit—not the government—guide his decisions in reopening his church.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the latest religious freedom developments from around the world, including Congress’s effort to hold China accountable for its persecution of the Uyghur people.
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Ted Yoho, Martin Makary, Dan Celia, Ken Blackwell, Travis Weber
May 26, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ted Yoho, Representative for the 3rd district of Florida, on China sending two new aircraft carriers near the Pratas Islands, stoking fear that a Taiwan invasion could be next.
  • Martin Makary, Professor of Health Policy at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, on reopening America safely and the possibility of a second wave of the virus.
  • Dan Celia, Host of “Financial Issues with Dan Celia,” on the stock market’s recovery and what might be ahead for the economy.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, on rumors that the GOP is considering an overhaul of the party platform before the Republican National Convention.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on HHS’s proposed rule to add new religious freedom and conscience protections to the Affordable Care Act.
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William Barr, Mike Pompeo
May 25, 2020
00:54:10

On this special Memorial Day edition of Washington Watch, we honor those who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. military by discussing the freedoms they gave their lives to protect. We feature Tony’s recent conversations with U.S. Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as they share how they are working to defend and advance freedom at home and abroad.

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Marsha Blackburn, Brad Dacus, Mike Johnson, Cathy Ruse
May 19, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator for Tennessee, on President Trump threatening to keep the WHO funding freeze in place after the White House investigation confirmed the health body’s multiple failures in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.
  • Brad Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute, on the Oregon Supreme Court putting a hold on a county judge’s ruling that declared Governor Brown’s restrictions on church gatherings “null and void.”
  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of Louisiana, on FBI Director Christopher Wray stonewalling the investigation into the Michael Flynn case.
  • Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Louisiana and House Minority Whip, with an update on the discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
  • Cathy Ruse, FRC’s Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Human Dignity, on her new publication: “Sex Education in Public Schools: Sexualization of Children and LGBT Indoctrination.”
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Jim Banks, Andy McCarthy, Greg Murphy
May 13, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana, on the Republican Study Committee opposing a federal bailout of mismanaged state and local governments under the guise of COVID-19 relief.
  • Andy McCarthy, Senior Fellow at National Review Institute and a National Review contributing editor, on Judge Emmet Sullivan putting off approving the DOJ request to dismiss the General Flynn case.
  • Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of North Carolina and a Member of the House GOP Doctors Caucus, on the White House releasing reopening guidance that does not rely solely on CDC guidance.
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Tom Cotton, George Barna, David Closson
May 11, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator for Arkansas and Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Armed Services Committee, on China attempting to hack and steal American coronavirus vaccine and treatment research.
  • George Barna, Director of Research at Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center, on his new survey revealing that God is absent from most Americans’ views of purpose and success.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on understanding your life’s purpose and how FRC’s Biblical Worldview Series helps Christians apply the teachings of the Bible to the difficult questions in life.
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Joe DiGenova, Tim Winter, Tony Perkins, David Closson
May 08, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Joe DiGenova, Attorney and Fox News Contributor, on the Department of Justice dropping charges against Michael Flynn after internal memos were released.
  • Tim Winter, President of Parents Television Council, on his organization’s disturbing report on Netflix.
  • Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and Host of Washington Watch, on his reappointment to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
  • Kathy Branzell, President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, and David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, reflecting on yesterday’s National Day of Prayer.
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Eric Dreiband, Mairead McArdle, Jared Bridges, Travis Weber
May 04, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, on the DOJ siding with the church suing Virginia Governor Northam after the pastor – who held a 16-person Palm Sunday service – faced fines and jail time; and today’s 3rd anniversary of President Trump’s executive order on religious liberty.
  • Mairead McArdle, Reporter for National Review, on the Department of Homeland Security’s report showing China hid the severity of the virus.
  • Jared Bridges, FRC’s Vice President for Brand Advancement, on the new features within FRC’s rebuilt STAND Firm App.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the Trump administration’s track record on religious liberty.
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Tony Perkins, Arielle Del Turco, Lela Gilbert, Travis Weber
April 28, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Tony Perkins, Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and host of Washington Watch, on the release of USCIRF’s 2020 Annual Report with recommendations for U.S. policy.
  • Arielle Del Turco, FRC's Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, on USCIRF’s conclusions and recommendations on India, China, and North Korea.
  • Lela Gilbert, FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on USCIRF’s conclusions and recommendations on Nigeria and Iran.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on an overview of the USCIRF 2020 Annual Report and needed action steps.
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Mike Pompeo, Roy Blunt, Lela Gilbert, Travis Weber
April 24, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, on foreign propaganda blaming the U.S. for the coronavirus.
  • Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator for Missouri, on concerns over mail-in ballot elections.
  • Lela Gilbert, FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the commemoration of the Armenian genocide; and best practices for churches to consider when crafting reopening plans.
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Debbie Lesko, Jeff Sessions, Jeff King, Travis Weber
April 21, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Arizona, on how President Trump is responding to the pandemic with deregulation and decentralization, and on the White House and Congress reaching a deal to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program.
  • Jeff Sessions, former U.S. Attorney General, on China’s mishandling of the pandemic and the Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit against the Chinese government.
  • Jeff King, President of International Christian Concern, on increasing attacks on Christians and their places of worship in India.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on FRC’s new publication addressing how the faith community should think about religious liberty when the government assumes greater power during a pandemic.
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Roger Severino, David Closson, Jennifer Bryson, Katherine Beck Johnson, Lela Gilbert
April 17, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Roger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on the Office of Civil Rights resolving complaints against state healthcare triaging guidelines that discriminate on the basis of disability and age.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the biblical worldview underlying pro-life policy.
  • Tony Perkins on his conference call earlier today with President Trump and faith leaders.
  • Jennifer Bryson, Founder of Let All Play, on LGBT activists using the pandemic to advance their agenda.
  • Katherine Beck Johnson, FRC's Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, on FRC's new issue brief, "Restrictions on Religious Freedom During the Coronavirus Crisis."
  • Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on the latest international religious freedom developments.
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Steve Scalise, Brent Keilen, Arielle Del Turco, David Closson
April 15, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Louisiana and House Minority Whip, on the World Health Organization aiding China's cover-up, and an update on the coronavirus relief bill.
  • Brent Keilen, Vice President of FRC Action, on how election laws are changing due to the pandemic.
  • Arielle Del Turco, Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council, on waves of religious persecution in India.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on creative ways churches are engaging in outreach, and a new survey showing that half of Americans say the Bible should influence U.S. laws.

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Mitch McConnell, Franklin Graham, Eric Dreiband, Adam Raezler, Jerry Boykin
April 14, 2020
00:54:10
  • Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and U.S. Senator for Kentucky, on why nominating and approving originalist judges is so important, especially in light of a judge’s restraining order on behalf of On Fire Church against the Louisville, Kentucky mayor.
  • Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse, on objections to the Samaritan's Purse Emergency Field Hospital serving COVID-19 patients in New York City.
  • Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, on the DOJ intervening to stop the city of Greenville, Mississippi from targeting drive-in worship services.
  • Adam Raezler, Vice President of Ragnar Research Partners, on what the research shows about mail-in ballots.
  • General Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on today’s release of his new book, Man to Man.

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Mike Pence, Chad Wolf, Jeremy Dys, Carter Conlon
April 10, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, on what Americans can do this Easter in response to the pandemic, and growing concern about how some state and local officials are using the pandemic to infringe on religious liberty.
  • Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deeming clergy “essential,” and an update on DHS’s delivery of needed medical supplies amid the pandemic.
  • Jeremy Dys, Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications at First Liberty, on how some elected officials are using the emergency declarations to trample on religious liberties.
  • Carter Conlon, Senior Pastor of Times Square Church in NYC, on celebrating Resurrection Sunday and finding hope in Jesus in the midst of a crisis.
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Marsha Blackburn, Ed Dowell, David Brody, Travis Weber, Brad Dacus
April 08, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, on President Trump threatening to withhold U.S. funding to the World Health Organization and five senators sending a letter to the U.N. Chief urging the removal of China from the U.N. Human Rights Council.
  • Ed Dowell, Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Temple, Texas, on his church hosting a drive-in prayer tent.
  • David Brody, Chief Political Analyst for CBN News and host of the podcast “The Pod’s Honest Truth,” and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, on growing concerns that kids' exposure to explicit content may spike during the coronavirus crisis.
  • Brad Dacus, President of Pacific Justice Institute, on San Bernardino County churches being prohibited from holding drive-in worship services.
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Kevin McCarthy, Mike Johnson, Frank Carl, David Benham, Jerry Boykin
April 06, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative for the 23rd District of California and House Minority Leader, on small business loans being a “Marshall Plan for Main Street,” the Surgeon General saying this will be “the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans' lives,” Speaker Pelosi’s redundant coronavirus oversight committee, and the U.S. Justice Department’s indictment of Nicolas Maduro.
  • Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Louisiana, on small business loans being made available to churches and faith-based non-profits.
  • Frank Carl, Pastor of Genoa Baptist Church in Westerville, Ohio, on his church’s drive-in style Sunday worship.
  • David Benham, Chairman of the Board of Cities4Life, on his arrest for sidewalk counseling outside a Charlotte abortion clinic.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, on the U.S. Justice Department indicting Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
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Mike Lindell, Alex Azar, Eric Drieband, Chris Mitchell, Tim Holland
March 31, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow, on the Left's reaction to his remarks at the White House calling on Americans to read their Bibles.
  • Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, on President Trump's decision to extend social distancing guidelines to April 30.
  • Eric Drieband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's threat to shut down churches "permanently."
  • Chris Mitchell, CBN's Middle East Bureau Chief, on the formation of Israel's new government.
  • Tim Holland, Senior Pastor, Life Church in Coppell, Texas, on the creative ways his church is responding to the coronavirus.
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