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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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Ken Blackwell, Michele Bachmann, Russ Vought, KathyGrace Duncan, David Closson
March 19, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, on leftist activists pushing to set aside the filibuster to pass “civil rights” bills such as HR 1, the federal takeover of elections.
  • Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, and FRC board chairman, on the election integrity conference at Regent University on March 23.
  • Russ Vought, President of the Center for American Restoration, on the problems with the Fairness for All Act.
  • KathyGrace Duncan, Women's Ministry Leader at Portland Fellowship, and David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on what KathyGrace Duncan’s testimony on de-transitioning reveals about the unfairness of the Fairness for All Act, and on thinking biblically about love.
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Chuck Fleischmann, Patrick Payton, Jonathan Saenz, David Closson
March 18, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Tennessee, on the media blackout on what is really happening at the border, and on the House of Representatives upcoming vote on the Democrats’ immigration bill.
  • Patrick Payton, Mayor of Midland, Texas, on the Biden administration opening a holding facility for juvenile illegal immigrants in Midland.
  • Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, on seven pro-life bills moving through the Texas legislature.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on a proposed California curriculum that accuses Christians of “theocide” and encourages students to chant to pagan gods.
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Mary Hasson, Debbie Lesko, Mary Szoch, Jonathan Keller
March 17, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Mary Hasson, Director of Catholic Women's Forum, Kate O'Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, on her testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the Equality Act.
  • Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Arizona, on why she as an abuse survivor is opposing the Democrats’ changes to the Violence Against Women Act.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, on the House of Representatives vote on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
  • Jonathan Keller, President of California Family Council, on the U.S. Senate cloture vote on HHS nominee Xavier Becerra, and on recent news from California including a bill that would remove police officers who express religious or conservative beliefs, a California curriculum accusing Christians of “theocide” and encouraging students to chant to pagan gods, and on the recall effort of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Jim Banks, Chris Smith, J. Christian Adams, Eric Sammons, David Closson
March 15, 2021
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana and Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, on the Pentagon launching a PR campaign against Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
  • Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of New Jersey, on China effectively ending democracy in Hong Kong.
  • J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of Public Interest Legal Foundation, on his research brief detailing mail balloting return figures for Clark County, Nevada, during the 2020 General Election.
  • Eric Sammons, Editor, Crisis Magazine, and David Closson, FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the Pope decreeing the church has no power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex.
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Marty Makary, Justin Danhof, Bob Fu, David Closson
March 12, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Dr. Marty Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & School of Public Health, on President Biden’s primetime speech yesterday.
  • Justin Danhof, General Counsel and Director of the Free Enterprise Project for the National Center for Public Policy Research, on Amazon’s response to Republican senators over the removal of Ryan Anderson’s book.
  • Bob Fu, President of China Aid and FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on Chinese Communists effectively ending democracy in Hong Kong.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on thinking about fairness from a biblical worldview.
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Todd Rokita, Michael Patrick Leahy, Jodey Arrington, Mitch McConnell
March 10, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General, on the letter from 20 Attorneys General to House and Senate leaders denouncing H.R. 1 as unconstitutional, and on a lawsuit filed by 12 Attorneys General against the Biden administration over new environmental guidelines.
  • Michael Patrick Leahy, CEO, Editor-in-chief, and majority owner of Star News Digital Media, on Georgia failing to produce chain of custody documents for over 400,000 mail-in absentee ballots from the 2020 election.
  • Jodey Arrington, U.S. Representative for the 19th District of Texas, on the Democrat power grab to federalize elections (H.R. 1) and the nation’s police force (H.R. 1280), and on “Pelosi’s $1.9T Payoff to Progressives Act.”
  • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky, on H.R. 1, a federal takeover of elections.
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James Comer, Bruce Tinsley, Roger Severino, Travis Weber
March 08, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, on Republicans urging President Biden to reinstate a national emergency at the border as the U.S. faces an escalating border crisis.
  • Roger Severino, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), on President Biden’s decision to fire the EEOC General Counsel and the implications for religious freedom.
  • Bruce Tinsley, syndicated comic strip creator, on Gannett newspapers cancelling his comic strip “Mallard Fillmore.”
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on the what the states are doing to push back from the Democrats’ agenda, on the $1.9 trillion spending bill, and the upcoming Senate votes on H.R. 1, a federal takeover of elections, and the Equality Act.
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Jackie Walorski, Michelle Cretella, David Closson
March 05, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Jackie Walorski, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Indiana, on the $1.9 trillion bailout bill and her efforts to remove abortion funding from it.
  • Dr. Michelle Cretella, executive director of the American College of Pediatricians and co-author of the position paper “Sex is a Biological Variable of Medical Significance,” on the danger of erasing biological sex.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on his article.
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Marsha Blackburn, Stephen Dinan, Barry Fleming, Travis Weber
March 04, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, on the $1.9 trillion spending bill coming before the U.S. Senate, the upcoming vote on Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s HHS nominee, and on the Biden administration’s immigration and border policies.
  • Stephen Dinan, Reporter for the Washington Times, on President Biden’s border halt creating a smuggler’s highway.
  • Barry Fleming, Georgia State Representative for the 121st District, on the Georgia House of Representatives approving an election integrity bill.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on how listeners can take action to oppose HR 1, the Democrats election takeover bill, and on the Equality Act, the Fairness for All Act, and the Becerra nomination.
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Tom Cotton, Greg Steube, Kenyn Cureton, Tim Wildmon
March 02, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on the $1.9 trillion spending bill coming before the U.S. Senate and on the so-called Equality Act.
  • Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, on Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-NY) statement, “what any religious tradition describes as God's will is no concern of this Congress.”
  • Kenyn Cureton, FRC’s Vice President for Christian Resources, on America’s history of lawmakers seeking to follow God’s will.
  • Tim Wildmon, President of American Family Association, on the threat of cancel culture.
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Andy Biggs, Mary Szoch, Peter Sprigg, David Closson
February 26, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, on the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the rise of domestic terrorism.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, on FRC’s newly updated issue brief: The Real Planned Parenthood: Leading the Culture of Death.
  • Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at Family Research Council, on the increase of people identifying as LGBT.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on thinking biblically about safety.
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James Lankford, Warren Davidson, Andrew Torba
February 23, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, on the reintroduction of his Conscience Protection Act, and grave concerns over Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
  • Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, on the serious problems with the Equality Act, a bill scheduled for a House floor vote on Thursday.
  • Andrew Torba, CEO of Gab, on how Big Tech censorship is driving many conservatives to join Gab.
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Mike Farris, Gary Hamrick
February 22, 2021
00:54:10

On this special edition of Washington Watch, Dr. Mike Farris, President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, and Gary Hamrick, Pastor of Cornerstone Chapel, join Tony Perkins to discuss the way forward for America. With election integrity concerns, a raging "cancel culture" on the prowl, and an administration in power with a clear agenda that is antithetical to biblical values, it's a challenging time to be a believer in America. Tune-in for this timely discussion on how Bible-believing Christians can successfully navigate the challenges ahead.

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Ralph Norman, James Comer, Andy Harris, Travis Weber
February 19, 2021
00:54:11

Today’s show, guest hosted by Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), features:

  • Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of South Carolina, on the upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” a bill that federalizes control of elections and could lead to Democrat majorities in the House for years to come.
  • James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, on Speaker Pelosi announcing that Congress will establish a “9/11-type Commission” to investigate the January 6th Capitol riot, and on House Oversight Republicans sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Republicans raising concerns over the Biden Administration’s actions to limit enforcement and weaken border security.
  • Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Maryland, on the House of Representatives vote next week on the so-called “Equality Act.”
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on how listeners can take action to stop the so-called “Equality Act.”
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Tom Cotton, Roger Maxwell, Jim Banks, Jerry Boykin
February 17, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on President Biden’s comments in last night’s townhall, and what the power outage crisis in Texas and surrounding states means for energy policy going forward.
  • Roger J. Maxwell, Military Attorney, on his op-ed: The Problem with Lloyd Austin’s ‘Stand-Down’ Order.
  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana, Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Supply Corps officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, on his concerns over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s stand down order.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on the impact of the stand down order on the U.S. military, and President Biden’s comments during last night’s townhall regarding China.
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John Fund, Valerie Richardson, Angela Hill, Quentin Van Meter
February 16, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • John Fund, Columnist for National Review and Newsletter Editor at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, on the unfolding energy crisis in the Midwest and South – and the role of green energy in creating the disaster.
  • Valerie Richardson, Washington Times Reporter, on New York Governor Cuomo defending the controversial nursing home directive and blaming staffers and visitors for the spread of the virus.
  • Angela Hill, State Senator for Mississippi, on the Mississippi State Senate voting to protect girls’ sports.
  • Dr. Quentin Van Meter, Pediatric Endocrinologist and clinical associate professor of Pediatrics at both the Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine, on Leftist activists trying to ban researchers from studying the effects of transgenderism.
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Roger Wicker, Greg Steube, Keisha Russell, Hans von Spakovsky
February 04, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, on this morning’s National Prayer Breakfast, the latest on negotiations over a COVID relief bill, his introduction of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and on President Biden’s Education Secretary nominee endorsing boys competing in girls’ sports.
  • Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th district of Florida, on President Biden’s Education Secretary nominee endorsing boys competing in girls’ sports, and the reintroduction of his bill “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.”
  • Keisha Russell, Counsel for First Liberty Institute, on an Illinois student facing a school disciplinary hearing for refusing to participate in sexuality program that violates her religious beliefs.
  • Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at Heritage Foundation, on his new publication: 9 Election Reforms States Can Implement to Prevent Mistakes and Vote Fraud.
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Tom Cotton, David N. Wasserman, Tony Perkins, Ken Blackwell
February 02, 2021
00:54:10

Today's show features:

  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas and Member of the Banking Committee, Intelligence Committee, and Armed Services Committee, on the media's double standard on the militarization of Washington D.C., and the latest on the negotiations on the COVID-19 bill.
  • David N. Wasserman, House Editor for The Cook Political Report and one of the nation's top election forecasters, on the 2021-22 congressional redistricting.
  • Tony Perkins on the hypocrisy of the Left on the issue of security.
  • Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance at Family Research Council, on the Black History Month 2021 theme and the pervasive use of "white privilege."
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Roy Blunt, Dan Celia, Joy Pullmann
February 01, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator from Missouri and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, on the plans for a permanent fence around the U.S. Capitol building, and the latest on negotiations over a stimulus bill.
  • Dan Celia, President and CEO of Financial Stewardship Ministries and host of “Financial Issues,” on the GameStop stock buying frenzy.
  • Joy PullmannExecutive Editor at The Federalist, on her article “Small-Town Iowa Public Schools Teach Preschoolers Transgenderism And Judging People By Skin Color.”
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Ron Estes, Jason Smith, Mike Lee, Bob Latta
January 29, 2021
00:54:10

Today’s show features:

  • Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of Kansas, on the reintroduction of his Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act, the Marist/Knights of Columbus poll on “Americans’ Opinions on Abortion,” and Kansas’s proposed constitutional amendment to allow new regulations and restrictions on abortion.
  • Jason Smith, U.S. Representative for the 8th district of Missouri, on his No Abortion Bonds Act, which will remove the tax-exempt status of any bond that goes to an abortion provider or abortion clinic.
  • Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, on his pro-life bill, the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act.
  • Bob Latta, U.S. Representative for the 5th district of Ohio, on his SAVE Moms and Babies Act, which would prohibit new abortion drugs and create stronger regulatory oversight of current abortion drugs.
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