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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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Dan Patrick, Chad Robichaux, Ronny Jackson, Ronnie Floyd
September 07, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, discusses the Biden administration pledging that its best lawyers will fight the Texas Heartbeat law.
  • Chad Robichaux, Founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, shares his on the ground perspective of the evacuations in Afghanistan.
  • Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative for the 13th District of Texas, talks about his efforts to evacuate American citizens and others from Afghanistan.
  • Ronnie Floyd, President of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, discusses the Southern Baptist Convention’s hurricane relief efforts around the country and the UN report on the increase of extreme weather events.
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Kevin Brady, Dan Gainor, Marty Makary, Gordon Chang
September 06, 2021
00:54:01

On today's show:

  • Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Texas and ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses President Biden’s push for the largest tax increase since 1968.
  • Dan Gainor, Vice President for Free Speech America and Business at Media Research Center, talks about a survey showing a decline in trust in the media.
  • Marty Makary, Professor of Health Policy at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, shares the findings of an Israeli study showing natural immunity is 13 times stronger than the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," discusses why we must hold Beijing accountable for Afghan militants' crimes.
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Vicky Hartzler, Mary Szoch, Katherine Johnson, David Closson
September 03, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri and member of the House Armed Services Committee, responds to the Texas heartbeat law going into effect, Speaker Pelosi announcing she will schedule a vote later this month on legislation that could codify Roe v. Wade into federal law, Democrats using the defense spending bill to promote its social agenda.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, exposes President Biden as not the advocate for women he claims to be and shares how pregnancy care centers are responding to the Texas Heartbeat law.
  • Katherine Johnson, FRC’s research fellow for legal and policy studies, gives an update on Texas’ pro-life victory and the Left’s hysteria over the new Texas pro-life law.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, gives insight into the clash of worldviews seen in the debate over the Texas heartbeat law, and discusses how following politicians is not the same as following the law and what that means for churches.
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James Comer, Ken Blackwell, Luther Harrison, Ken Paxton
September 02, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, talks about his efforts to get to the truth of what happened in Afghanistan.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, discusses the recently passed Texas election reform bill and how the future of America could look if the Democrats succeed in passing their federal election takeover bill.
  • Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries for Samaritan's Purse, shares an update on Samaritan’s Purse’s Hurricane Ida relief efforts.
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ruling allowing a Texas heartbeat law that protects an unborn child after a heartbeat has been detected to go into effect.
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Ron Johnson, Jim Banks, Mike Pompeo, Steve Folmar,
September 01, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs and the Foreign Relations Committees, discusses his letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information about an alleged incident at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul involving a U.S. military official preventing American citizens and Afghan allies from evacuating Afghanistan.
  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana and Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, talks about Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee offering amendments to the defense spending bill to prevent U.S. funding and recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
  • Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State, shares his thoughts on how the Biden administration has handled the withdrawal and evacuation efforts out of Afghanistan.
  • Steve Folmar, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Houma, Louisiana, talks about hurricane relief efforts across Louisiana.
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Jerry Boykin, Michael Waltz, Ryan Bangert, Jeff Landry, Larry Elder
August 31, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses President Biden’s address on the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Biden administration admitting Americans have been stranded in Afghanistan, and the letter signed by nearly 90 retired flag officers calling for the resignations of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Milley.
  • Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th district of Florida and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, calls for the Biden administration to be held accountable for the Afghanistan and discusses Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston promoting “diversity in the ranks” as the situation Afghanistan unfolds.
  • Ryan Bangert, senior counsel and vice president for legal strategy at Alliance Defending Freedom, celebrates the Virginia State Supreme Court granting victory to Loudoun County teacher Tanner Cross after he was placed on administrative leave for objecting to new school policies on gender identity.
  • Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, talks about the hurricane relief efforts across Louisiana.
  • Larry Elder, talk show host and attorney, discusses Gavin Newsom’s record as California governor.
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Chris Smith, Tony Perkins, Franklin Graham, Nina Shea
August 30, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of New Jersey and Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the humanitarian disaster following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, his evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, and how Congress can hold the Biden administration accountable for the unfolding catastrophe.
  • Tony Perkins, FRC President and Marine veteran, gives an on the ground report on Ida Hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana.
  • Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan's Purse, shares how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to Hurricane Ida.
  • Nina Shea, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at Hudson Institute, talks about what’s happening to Christians in Afghanistan.
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Jerry Boykin, Scott Rasmussen, Pam Pryor, Jody Hice
August 27, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses the 13 U.S. service members who were killed at the Kabul airport, the evacuation operation by an all-volunteer group of U.S. veterans, and this weekend’s Stand Courageous event.
  • Scott Rasmussen, pollster and editor-at-large at Ballotpedia, talks about the polling on how President Biden has handled foreign policy, the economy, and the pandemic.
  • Pam Pryor, former Senior State Department official under President Trump, critiques the Biden administration for mishandling the evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies.
  • Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Georgia, shares his thoughts on the recent events in Afghanistan and what Congress can do to hold the Biden administration accountable.
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Scott Perry, Tony Perkins, Jeff King, David Harsanyi
August 26, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania and member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, shares his reaction to the killing of twelve U.S. Servicemembers at Kabul Airport and what Congress should do about the unfolding catastrophe in Afghanistan.
  • Tony Perkins, FRC President and Marine veteran, discusses the twelve U.S. Servicemembers who were killed at Kabul airport.
  • Jeff KingPresident of International Christian Concern, gives an update on what Christians are facing in Afghanistan.
  • David Harsanyi, Senior Writer for National Review and author of the forthcoming “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent,” discusses how President Biden has handled foreign policy.
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Terry Jeffrey, Rex Rogers, Ken Blackwell, Kim Colby, Russell Evenson
August 25, 2021
00:54:01

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Terry Jeffrey, editor-in-chief for CNS News, discusses the far-reaching ramifications of the Afghanistan crisis.
  • Rex Rogers, President of SAT-7, a Middle East media ministry, talks about the persecution that Afghan Christians are facing from the Taliban.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, discusses the House of Representatives approving H.R. 4, a federal takeover of America’s elections.
  • Kim Colby, Director of the Christian Legal Society’s Center for Law and Religious Freedom, warns that President Biden’s Department of Education is poised to revoke protections for campus faith groups.
  • Russell Evenson, World Outreach Worship Center, his efforts to organize turnout at the Newport, Virginia school board meeting in opposition to the state’s transgender school policy.
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Vicky Hartzler, Jeff King, Jerry Boykin, Andy Biggs, Travis Weber
August 24, 2021
00:54:02

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri and member of the House Armed Services Committee, gives an update on the situation in Afghanistan and what effect the Biden administration has had on the United States’ international standing.
  • Jeff KingPresident of International Christian Concern, talks about the challenges that Afghan Christians are facing as the Taliban doubles down on the August 31 deadline and says Afghans are no longer allowed to leave the country.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses CIA Director Willian Burns’ meeting with the Taliban leader.
  • Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona and chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, discusses the House Freedom Caucus officially announcing its opposition to both the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and the $1.2 trillion Senate-passed infrastructure bill.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, shares why FRC is opposing the $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending bill and the $1.2 trillion Senate-passed infrastructure bill.
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Jerry Boykin, Jim Lee, Maria Keffler, Mike Berry
August 23, 2021
00:54:02

On today's show, hosted by Meg Kilgannon:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, gives an update on the situation in Afghanistan.
  • Jim Lee, CEO and Founder of Susquehanna Polling & Research Inc., discusses what recent polls reveal about Biden’s approval rating.
  • Maria Keffler, Co-Founder of the Arlington Parent Coalition, talks about her new book Desist, Detrans, & Detox: Getting Your Child Out of the Gender Cult.
  • Mike Berry, Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs for First Liberty Institute, shares how to navigate the religious exemption process for the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Jeremy Barker, Liz Murrill, Bob Good, David Closson
August 20, 2021
00:54:01

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Jeremy Barker, Senior Program Officer and Director of the Middle East Action Team for the Religious Freedom Institute, discusses President Biden’s speech regarding the evacuations in Afghanistan and the implications of the situation in Afghanistan for religious freedom.
  • Liz Murrill, Louisiana Solicitor General, praises the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals for upholding a Texas law banning dismemberment abortions.
  • Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, talks about his newly introduced Teleabortion Prevention Act.
  • David Closson, Director of FRC's Center for Biblical Worldview, shares what a recent survey found to be the most seductive, but unbiblical, beliefs Americans embrace and what the Democrats’ efforts to eliminate the Hyde Amendment say about their worldview.
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August Pfluger, Sean Spicer, George Thomas, Andrew Brunson
August 19, 2021
00:54:11

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th District of Texas and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses his efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan, President Biden’s interview with George Stephanopoulos, and next week’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on how Biden has handled the situation in Afghanistan.
  • Sean Spicer, host of “Spicer&Co” and author of the forthcoming book Radical Nation, critiques President Biden for how he has handled the situation in Afghanistan and the border crisis.
  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, discusses the persecution Christians are facing in Afghanistan.
  • Andrew Brunson, FRC's Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom, shares how viewers can pray for the people of Afghanistan.
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Mark Green, Mary Beth Waddell, Roger Severino, Gordon Chang
August 18, 2021
00:54:02

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Mark Green, U.S. Representative for the 7th district of Tennessee and member of the House Armed Services Committee, calls on President Biden for an Afghanistan plan and discusses his resolution opposing the punishment of service members who decline the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Mary Beth Waddell, FRC’s Senior Legislative Assistant, discusses FRC’s new issue brief explaining why women should not be drafted into selective service.
  • Roger Severino, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, warns of the Biden administration’s plan to crack down on schools that don’t push the transgender ideology.
  • Gordon Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China and The Great U.S.-China Tech War, talks about how China is leveraging the chaos in Afghanistan.
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Jerry Boykin, Bob Fu, Tom Kilgannon, Ken Blackwill
August 17, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban.
  • Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid Association and FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, talks about the Associated Press's investigative report showing that China is using black sites outside its borders.
  • Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, shares that withdrawing from Afghanistan does not mean the war is over for the United States.
  • Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, evaluates the Biden administration's leadership thus far and looks ahead to the 2022 election.
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Michael Waltz, Edward Graham, Joshua Youssef, Albert Mohler
August 16, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th district of Florida, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and decorated Special Forces Officer who had multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, discusses the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban.
  • Edward Graham, Assistant to the Vice President of Programs and Government Relations for Samaritan's Purse, shares about Samaritan’s Purse’s relief efforts in Haiti following a massive earthquake, Samaritan's Purse’s new field hospital in Mississippi as COVID-19 cases soar, and his thoughts on the situation in Afghanistan.
  • Joshua Youssef, President of Help the Persecuted, talks about the persecution that Afghani Christians are facing under the Taliban regime.
  • Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of “The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture, and the Church,” critiques President Biden for how he has handled foreign policy.
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Corey DeAngelis, Nicole Solas, Matt Gore, David Closson, Meg Kilgannon
August 13, 2021
00:54:10

On today's back-to-school edition, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Corey DeAngelisnational director of research at the American Federation for Children, talks about the trend of parents taking their kids out of public schools, the alternatives that are available for parents, and the movement to fund students instead of systems.
  • Nicole Solas, the Rhode Island mom being sued by the state and local chapters of the National Education Association, talks about how her inquiries into what her child was being taught in the local public school led to a lawsuit by two chapters of one of the nation's largest teachers' unions.
  • Matt Gore, senior director of strategy and operations for Canopy, talks about his company's digital parenting app and the issues with kids and their smart phones.
  • David Closson, director of FRC's Center for Biblical Worldview, and Meg Kilgannon, FRC's senior fellow for education studies, talk about what parents of public school kids need to be aware of this year and how to be engaged in the education and worldview shaping of their children.
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James Comer, Jeff Landry, Jon Schweppe, Quentin Van Meter
August 12, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, gives an update on vaccine passport mandates, the Pentagon warning military service members that the religious exemption is not a “blanket check,” and the House Oversight Committee Republicans calling for a field hearing on the border to investigate a dramatic surge in COVID-19 positive immigrants in U.S. custody.
  • Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, talks about his joint initiative with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to gathering information on social media censorship.
  • Jon Schweppe, Director of Policy and Government Affairs for American Principles Project, discusses how to fight back against mounting Big Tech censorship and American Principles Project’s bigtechfunding.org initiative.
  • Dr. Quentin Van Meter, Pediatric Endocrinologist and clinical associate professor of Pediatrics at both the Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine, talks about the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ statement that transgender surgery for children is child abuse, and the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association pushing transgender ideology.
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Don Bacon, Connor Semelsberger, Michelle Cretella, Victoria Cobb
August 11, 2021
00:54:10

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Nebraska, retired Brigadier General, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, discusses President Biden’s foreign policy as well as the Taliban’s sweeping territorial gains across Afghanistan.
  • Connor Semelsberger, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, shares the highlights from the U.S. Senate’s vote-a-rama.
  • Dr. Michelle Cretella, Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians, talks about the American Academy of Pediatrics refusing to allow doctors who question transgender orthodoxy to set up a booth at their annual conference.
  • Victoria Cobb, President of Family Foundation, urges parents to rally as the Loudoun County School Board prepares to vote on a transgender policy.
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