Washington Watch

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.

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.

Today's show features:

• Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1^st 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.

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.

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 4^th district of Louisiana and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee
• Bishop Garland Hunt, The Father's House, Atlanta, Georgia

Today's show features:

• Mark Green, U.S. Representative for the 7^th 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 1^st 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.

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 5^th 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 3^rd 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.

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.

Today’s show features:

• Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1^st 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.

Today’s show features:

• Dr. Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26^th 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 5^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Today's show features:

• Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative for the 1^st 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.

Today’s show features:

• Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4^th 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.

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.

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:

• 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.