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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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Eric Metaxas, Albert Mohler, Che Ahn, Brian Hermsmeier, Dean Nelson, Dr. Dan Erickson, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin
October 16, 2020
00:53:46

Today’s program features clips from our Freedom Sunday Event, focusing on the essential service of the church. Our guests include:

  • Eric Metaxas - New York Times bestselling author
  • Dr. Albert Mohler - President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Che Ahn - Pastor of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California
  • Brian Hermsmeier - Pastor of Slate Mills Baptist Church in Sperryville, Virginia
  • Dean Nelson - FRC’s Senior Fellow for African American Affairs
  • Dr. Dan Erickson - Emergency Medicine Specialist and Owner of Accelerated Urgent Care
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin - FRC’s Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army’s Delta Force
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Kevin Cramer, Franklin Graham, Amado Huizar, Ryan Tucker, Brian Hermsmeier
October 12, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, on the first day of the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings.
  • Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse, on relief efforts in response to Hurricane Delta.
  • Amado Huizar, Pastor of South Bay Pentecostal Church in California, on Freedom Sunday and his church’s lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, and Brian Hermsmeier, Pastor of Slate Mills Baptist Church in Virginia, on Freedom Sunday and Slate Mills Baptist Church’s lawsuit against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.
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Robert Aderholt, Brian Babin
October 09, 2020
00:54:10

On this special "Faith & Freedom" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Rep. Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of Alabama, and Rep. Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th district of Texas. Rep. Aderholt shares how his Christian faith compels him to preserve the biblical values upon which America was founded, and to fight for religious freedom around the world. Rep. Babin shares how his faith in the Lord informs his passion for defending freedom, from service in the Texas Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve to Congress.

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Ted Cruz, Ben Sasse, Brian Morgenstern, Andrew Bostom
October 08, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and Democrats’  threats to pack the Court, his new book, “One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History,” and on newly declassified CIA documents showing Hillary Clinton and President Obama’s role in the Russia investigation.
  • Ben Sasse, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, on his response to anti-Catholic smears used against Judge Barrett, and why Congress is to blame for the politicization of the Supreme Court.
  • Brian Morgenstern, White House Deputy Communications Director and Deputy Press Secretary, on President Trump’s efforts to provide COVID-19 relief to the American people, and on newly declassified CIA documents showing Hillary Clinton and President Obama’s role in the Russia investigation.
  • Dr. Andrew Bostom, Epidemiologist and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Brown University, on the Great Barrington Declaration that calls for a herd immunity response to COVID-19.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on a scriptural response to COVID-19 and a preview of Freedom Sunday.
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John Kennedy, Gordon Chang, Brian Hermsmeier, Paul Jehle
October 06, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • John Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Louisiana, on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, and also on his bills requiring abortion facilities to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and prohibiting abortions on the basis of a baby’s sex.
  • Gordon Chang, author or “The Coming Collapse of China,” on the House GOP’s China Task Force Report.
  • Brian Hermsmeier, Pastor of Slate Mills Baptist Church in Rappahannock County, Virginia, on his church’s lawsuit against Virginia Governor Northam over church service restrictions.
  • Dr. Paul Jehle, Executive Director of the Plymouth Rock Foundation, on a historical look at Plymouth and the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the pilgrims.
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Roy Blunt, Jim Banks, Carter Conlon, Eric Dreiband
October 05, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator from Missouri, Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, and Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, on the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation and the latest on the negotiations for Coronavirus relief.
  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana, on the House GOP’s China Task Force Report.
  • Pastor Carter Conlon, General Overseer of Times Square Church, on the prayer event in Plymouth on the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing.
  • Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, on the DOJ backing Capitol Hill Baptist Church’s efforts to hold services in DC, and the Michigan Supreme Court ruling striking down Governor Whitmer’s pandemic-related orders.
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Mitch McConnell, James Lankford, Ben Carson
September 29, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky and Senate Majority Leader, on his meeting with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and her Senate confirmation process.
  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, how the Left has used the Courts to advance their legislative agenda, his bill to prevent Medicaid funds from supporting abortion centers, and his bill to protect women’s sports.
  • Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, on the launch of the Mustard Seed Series, a HUD initiative that will highlight how the faith-based community is working to help some of society’s most vulnerable.
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Tom Cotton, Carter Conlon, Mark Meadows
September 28, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Carter Conlon, General Overseer of Times Square Church, on the Plymouth Prayer Event: Lord Forgive Us on Tuesday, October 6th.
  • Mark Meadows, White House Chief of Staff, on his journey as a values voter to Congress and then the White House.
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Cindy Hyde-Smith, Bill Pascoe, Gayle Trotter, Gabe Rench, James Lankford
September 25, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, on the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.
  • Bill Pascoe, Tea Party Patriots Action, and Gayle Trotter, author, attorney, and host of the podcast "Right in DC," on the process of filling the Supreme Court vacancy.
  • Gabe Rench, co-host of the "CrossPolitic" show, on his arrest for participating in an outdoor worship service in front of the Moscow, Idaho, City Hall.
  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, on the encouraging progress in advancing faith, family, and freedom in Washington.
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Dan McLaughlin, Travis Weber, Marsha Blackburn
September 21, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Dan McLaughlin, Senior Writer at National Review Online, on his column, “History is on the Side of Republicans Filling a Supreme Court Vacancy in 2020.”
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on three possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees.
  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, on her new book “The Mind of a Conservative Woman: Seeking the Best for Family and Country,” and her thoughts on the Supreme Court vacancy.
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Roger Wicker, David Friedman, Jonathan Keller, Andre Van Mol
September 15, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, on Democratic efforts to kill the filibuster in the U.S. Senate paving the way for a far-Left legislative agenda.
  • David Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, on President Trump’s efforts to ensure future peace and stability throughout the Middle East by securing two historical deals between Israel and the UAE and Israel and Bahrain.
  • Jonathan Keller, President of California Family Council, on a California school district adopting a radical sex education curriculum for middle school that includes lessons on choosing one’s gender, finding birth control and abortion providers, and explicit demonstrations.
  • Dr. Andre Van Mol, Family Physician and co-chair of the American College of Pediatrician’s Committee on Adolescent Sexuality, on The American Journal of Psychiatry issuing a major correction to a study on the effect of transgender surgeries on mental health.
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Jonathan Cahn, Carter Conlon, Joseph Backholm
September 14, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Jonathan Cahn, Messianic Jewish Rabbi and pastor, and author of “The Harbinger Returns,” on The Return: National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance event on September 26 in Washington, D.C.
  • Carter Conlon, General Overseer of Times Square Church, on the Plymouth Prayer Event: Lord Forgive Us on Tuesday, October 6.
  • Joseph Backholm, Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council, on five things to remember about elections.
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Debbie Lesko, Michael Guest
September 04, 2020
00:54:10

On this special "Faith & Freedom" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Rep. Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative for the 8th district of Arizona, and Rep. Michael Guest, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Mississippi. Rep. Lesko shares her story as a survivor of domestic abuse and explains how her history and faith have ignited her passion to help women in vulnerable situations in the legislature. Rep. Guest discusses his career working for law and order as a follower of Christ, and how both of these aspects of his life have shaped his time in Congress.

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Tom Cotton, Ken Blackwell, Scott Carpenter, David Closson
September 02, 2020
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on the call for an investigation into a possible criminal conspiracy surrounding the rioting.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, on the Associated Press’s analysis that, like Trump’s call to build the Wall in 2016, the call for law and order is a racist message.
  • Scott Carpenter, family business owner of B&L Office Furniture, on his perspective on law and order after having his business destroyed by rioters.
  • David Clossen, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on what Joe Biden’s endorsements from LGBT groups and Planned Parenthood reveal about his campaign.
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Andy McCarthy, John McLaughlin, Jeff Landry, David Closson
September 01, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Andy McCarthy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute, on the actions that can be taken to address lawlessness across the country.
  • John McLaughlin, Trump Campaign Pollster and CEO/Partner for McLaughlin & Associates, on the reality of polling numbers on the presidential race.
  • Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, on the Hurricane Laura relief response.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the differences between the two party platforms on LGBT issues and his new publication on biblical principles for human sexuality.
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Chad Wolf, Luther Harrison, Rob McCoy, Shelby Talcott, Ralph Norman
August 31, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, on the federal relief response to Hurricane Laura and the riots.
  • Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries for Samaritan's Purse, on their hurricane relief efforts, and the Washington Prayer March 2020.
  • Pastor Rob McCoy, Pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, on the local government's effort to shut down his church.
  • Shelby Talcott, Media Reporter for the Daily Caller, on evidence suggesting that the riots are being coordinated.
  • Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of South Carolina, on his call for a federal investigation into the riots.
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Warren Davidson, Jody Hice
August 28, 2020
00:54:10

On this special "Faith & Freedom Friday" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Rep. Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th district of Ohio and Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Georgia, Communications Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations. Rep. Davidson shares how his faith has been his foundation as he has answered the calls to serve his country, first in the United States Army, and then in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Hice discusses how his faith brought him to understand the importance of religious freedom, and how advocating for this crucial issue started during his time in pastoral ministry and eventually led him to run for Congress.

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Hans von Spakovsky, Jason Snead, Ken Paxton, J. Christian Adams
August 19, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, on the history of voter fraud with balloting by mail.
  • Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project, on the current status of states and mail-in ballots.
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, on successful efforts to protect the integrity of voting against mail-in ballots in Texas.
  • J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of Public Interest Legal Foundation, on what voters can do to ensure the integrity of their ballot.
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Andy Biggs, Tyler O'Neil, David Curry, Chris Mitchell, Ted Yoho
August 17, 2020
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of Arizona, on concerns over universal mail in voting and Speaker Pelosi calling Congress back from recess to hold hearings about the U.S. Post Office.
  • Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor at PJ Media, on a preview of the DNC Convention.
  • David Curry, CEO of Open Doors USA, on Open Doors USA reports showing Christians in Southeast Asia and Sudan are being denied coronavirus aid because of their faith.
  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, and Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Florida and Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on the Israel-UAE Peace Accord.
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Kevin Cramer, Chip Roy
August 14, 2020
00:54:08

On this special "Faith & Freedom Friday" edition of Washington Watch, we feature Senator Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, and Rep. Chip Roy, who represents Texas's congressional 21st district. Sen. Cramer discusses how he views public service as a ministry and calling and opens up about keeping an eternal perspective in times of great joy and loss – specifically the tragic loss of his son, Isaac, in 2018. Rep. Roy shares how his faith journey with the Lord informs his passion for defending our fundamental freedoms. He also talks about about trusting God and persevering amidst a surprising cancer diagnosis at 39 years old.

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