Washington Watch

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, comments on former President Trump’s Thursday press conference and shares his insights on Gov. Tim Walz. He also unpacks a new report on how Biden-Harris border policies allowed illegal immigrants to commit numerous crimes.
• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Texas, reacts to the controversy surrounding Gov. Tim Walz’s National Guard service and addresses if Walz is guilty of stolen valor.
• Ken Blackwell, FRC Action’s Special Advisor for Election Integrity, compares and contrasts how Virginia and Ohio have each engaged in election integrity efforts to clean up their voter rolls.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Affairs, reveals Vice President Kamala Harris’s education agenda, reacts to the White House’s defense of gutting Title IX, and highlights one textbook publisher’s decision to distance themselves from a transgender curricula.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7^th District of Missouri, shares why the House Oversight & Accountability Committee has launched an investigation into Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the greatest border crisis in U.S. history.
• Cristine Trooien, Executive Director of Minnesota Parents Alliance, highlights how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his policy decisions have harmed children and families.
• Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, provides an update as Israel awaits a possible attack from Iran and analyzes the elevation of Oct. 7 planner Yahya Sinwar as Hamas’s new leader.
• Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, analyzes recent election results, including Democratic primary races in Missouri, where Rep. Cori Bush was defeated.
• David Barton, Founder of WallBuilders, discusses the Left’s push to bring secularism and atheism to public school classrooms.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Moses Bratrud, Director of Strategy at the Minnesota Family Council, unpacks the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s running mate.
• Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas,  analyzes the threat Israel faces from Iran and discusses the attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq.
• Ryan Bangert, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Special Counsel to the President at Alliance Defending Freedom, explains why 20 Republican State Attorneys General have opposed the U.S. Treasury Department’s mischaracterization of state laws that ban de-banking practices by financial institutions. 
• Tom McClintock, U.S. Representative from the 5th District of California, unpacks Kamala Harris's past record as California's attorney general.
• Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, reacts to a House Judiciary Committee report that reveals the Biden administration has released at least 99 illegal migrants on the terror watch into the United States.

On today’s program:

• Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1^st District of Texas, responds to tension in the Middle East as the threat of a regional war against Israel remains high.
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, reveals data his office uncovered demonstrating the Biden administration’s weaponization of the Department of Justice against pro-life activists.
• Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th District of Texas, reacts to the Biden administration suspending a mass-parole program that flew migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the U.S. following the documentation of widespread fraud and abuse.
• Cleta Mitchell, Founder of the Election Integrity Network, analyzes existing threats to election integrity and discusses the efforts underway to safeguard the 2024 elections.

This weekend:

• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, reacts to the massive hostage swap between seven countries and the unrest in Venezuela.
• David Spiller, State Representative for the 68^th District of Texas, discusses a recent federal court decision allowing Texas’s floating border wall to remain in place in the Rio Grande.
• David Brody, CBN News Chief Political Analyst, shares about former President Trump’s faith journey.

On today’s program:

• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, reacts to the massive hostage swap between seven countries and the unrest in Venezuela.
• Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17^th District of Florida, comments on why it’s important to defend women’s-only spaces in light of a biologically male Olympic boxer defeating a biologically female boxer.
• David Spiller, State Representative for the 68^th District of Texas, discusses a recent federal court decision allowing Texas’s floating border wall to remain in place in the Rio Grande.
• Ryan Foley, The Christian Post Reporter, unpacks Vice President Kamala Harris’s faith journey.
• David Brody, CBN News Chief Political Analyst, shares about former President Trump’s faith journey.

On today’s program:

• Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, discusses the Senate hearing to examine the assassination attempt on former President Trump and responds to recent events in the Middle East.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Affairs, reacts to a federal court's ruling against the Biden administration's radical Title IX rewrite.
• Victor Marx, Founder of All Things Possible Ministries, shares about his new book, The Dangerous Gentleman, which calls for men to be courageous in a culture of fear.
• Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas following a targeted strike in Beirut and the death of a Hamas official in Tehran.

On today’s program:

• Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 3rd District, responds to President Biden’s radical proposals for the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Stephanie Taub, First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel, reacts to the ACLU of Virginia’s lawsuit against Liberty University for firing an employee who violated the university’s Doctrine of Discipline.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, discusses Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s recent comment that “men are more free” due to abortion.
• Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, breaks down the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act and discusses the welfare abuses hidden in the Democrats’ version of the Child Tax Credit.
• Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, offers further analysis on the Tax Relief for American Families.

On today’s program:

• Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17^th District of Texas, provides an update on the congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. He also comments on President Biden’s proposed “reforms” to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Scott Rasmussen, RMG Research President and Editor-at-Large at Ballotpedia, shares his polling analysis with fewer than 100 days to go until election day.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, responds to the blasphemous display at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games.
• Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports the latest on the war in Israel following a rocket attack in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children. 

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2^nd District of Tennessee, unpacks Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent discussions with U.S. leaders and reacts to the recent pro-Hamas riots in Washington, D.C.
• Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights another federal court decision against the Biden administration’s radical Title IX rewrite targeting girls and women.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, responds to the recent American Federation of Teachers conference in Houston.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares a biblical worldview on both President Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race and Vice President Harris’s record on the issues that concern Christians.

On today’s program:

• Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, responds to FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
• Danielle Runyan, Senior Counsel and Chair of Military Affairs at First Liberty Institute, highlights a recent settlement with the U.S. Department of the Navy on behalf of thousands of Navy service members who refused the Covid jab due to religious objections.
• Britt Hancock, Founder & Director of Mountain Gateway, provides an update after the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a virtual hearing to discuss how Nicaragua jailed pastors and missionaries on trumped up charges following their successful outreach events to preach the gospel.
• J. Christian Adams, President of Public Interest Legal Foundation, discusses a campaign finance loophole that allowed a Swiss billionaire to spend millions of dollars to influence U.S. elections.

On today’s program:

• Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of New Jersey, responds to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress.
• Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, analyzes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s congressional address and provides an update on the IDF’s progress eliminating Hamas.
• Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how the ministry is assisting those hit hardest by Hurricane Beryl throughout the Caribbean and South Texas.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, highlights FRC Action’s new publication comparing the 2024 Republican Party Platform with the 2016 Platform and shares how Christian voters should respond.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, discusses the Faith Family Freedom Fund’s “Defend Life | Defend Freedom” awareness campaign, which informs pro-life, pro-family citizens in Tennessee that Sen. Marsha Blackburn led a recent closed-door, secretive meeting that weakened the Republican Party’s longstanding pro-life platform.

On today’s program:

• Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for the 2^nd District of Iowa, shares what she heard at Tuesday’s hearing on “The Great Firewall and the CCP’s Export of its Techno-Authoritarian State.”
• Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports the latest on the war in Israel and previews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address before a joint session of Congress.
• Aaron Van Allen, Liberty University Associate Professor of Government, previews the change in the presidential election trajectory with Biden out and what it means for Republicans.
• Dan McLaughlin, Senior Writer at National Review, dives deep into presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ record as California Attorney General, U.S. Senator and Vice President.

On today’s program:

• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Texas, reflects on the 2024 RNC Convention and comments on a Department of Homeland Security report finding the largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse.
• Chad Connelly, Founder of Faith Wins, looks back at this week’s RNC Convention and offers a way forward on the GOP Platform.
• Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, compares the 2016 RNC Platform to the 2024 RNC Platform.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, unpacks what biblical values were highlighted at RNC and which ones were missing – and why Christians should be involved to advance biblical principles regardless.

On today’s program:

• Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, provides an update on the House Oversight & Accountability Committee’s investigation into the U.S. Secret Service following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
• Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1^st District of Texas, discusses the final day of the Republican National Convention and highlights his discussions with a European Union delegation regarding threats from the Chinese Communist Party.
• Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO of First Liberty Institute, responds to reports that President Biden plans to endorse the Left’s push for changes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, unpacks how Christians should respond to the GOP 2024 Platform, which backs away from long-standing Republican principles.  

On today’s program:

• Sonja Shaw, Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education President, explains why her school district has sued California Governor Gavin Newsom for a state law banning school districts from requiring that parents be notified if their child wants to identify as a different gender at school.
• Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights his office’s successful effort to shut down the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University.
• Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 3rd District, discusses the third day of the Republican National Convention and previews upcoming priorities in the House of Representatives.
• Larry Taunton, author and columnist, analyzes the conflicting messages presented at the Republican National Convention.

On today’s program:

• Allie Beth Stuckey, host of “Relatable” on BlazeTV, analyzes decisions made by the RNC as the 2024 Republican National Convention continues in Milwaukee.
• Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, provides an update on the House Oversight & Accountability Committee’s investigation of the Secret Service following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
• Tim Miller, Lionheart International Services Group President and Founder, discusses the security failures of the Secret Service and recommends actions that must be taken in response.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and RNC Platform Committee Delegate from Louisiana, reemphasizes the importance of a robust Republican Party platform.
• Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, unpacks the selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate.

On today’s program:

• Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Alabama, joins Tony at the Republican National Convention to react to the attempted assassination of former President Trump on Saturday. He also offers his assessment of the 2024 RNC Platform and shares an update on the appropriations process on Capitol Hill.
• Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House and U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Louisiana, sits down with Tony in Milwaukee to discuss the political rhetoric surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Trump and previews the Republican National Convention.
• Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, unpacks how Christians should consider and respond to the attempted assassination of former President Trump. 

On today’s program:

• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Texas, corrects the record following President Biden’s recent press conference and previews the appropriations bills coming up in the House of Representatives.
• Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights his lawsuit against the Department of Health & Human Services for a new rule mandating that healthcare providers perform harmful gender-transition procedures at taxpayer expense.
• Mark Alford, U.S. Representative from the 4th district of Missouri, shares how Congress should respond to revelations that Fort Liberty military personnel attended a training session that labeled pro-life groups as terrorist organizations.
• Luis Valdes, National Spokesman and Florida State Director for Gun Owners of America, discusses how the 2024 GOP Platform has politically disarmed advocates for the 2^nd Amendment.
• Rabbi Pesach Wolicki, responds to the 2024 GOP Platform’s limited support for Israel when compared to previous GOP Platforms.