Washington Watch

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.

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.”

Today’s show features:

• Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd 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 3^rd 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today’s show features:

• Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative for the 8^th 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.

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.

Today’s show features:

• Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for the 1^st 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

Today’s show features:

• Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative for the 23^rd 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 4^th 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.

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.

Today’s show features: 

• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, on the New York Times blaming coronavirus on Christians and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio threatening to close churches “permanently.”
• Dr. Martin Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, on President Trump extending the social distancing guidelines through April and a policy proposal to reopen the country gradually.
• Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Florida, on foreign policy developments during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on how churches responded to the 1918 influenza pandemic.

Today’s show features:

• Dave Boyer, White House Correspondent for the Washington Times, with an update on the economic relief bill in the Senate.
• Dr. Catherine O’Neal, infectious disease expert and Chief Medical Officer of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on how her hospital is responding to COVID-19.
• Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President, on FRC Action’s iVoter Guide and the critical issues to consider when casting a vote.
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the hypocrisy of politicians who claim to care about protecting human life, but who continue to support abortion up through birth.

Today’s show features:

• Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator from Missouri, on the economic stimulus package sitting before the Senate.
• Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska, on his efforts to coordinate the COVID-19 response with the faith community.
• Gordon Chang, foreign affairs reporter, on China weaponizing its drug manufacturing against the U.S.

Today’s show features:

• Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, on how his church is responding to the coronavirus, COVID-19.
• Tony Perkins, Family Research Council President and Host of Washington Watch, on ways you can prayerfully respond to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, and on the Democratic candidate's views on taxpayer funding of abortion.
• Terry Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief of CNS News, with his analysis of last night’s debate between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
• David Closson, Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, on the Democratic candidates’ view on taxpayer funding for abortion.