Washington Watch

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:

• Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7^th District of Missouri, shares what he heard from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s Capitol Hill testimony on the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. He also reacts to President Biden’s decision not to run for re-election.
• Tim Miller, Lionheart International Services Group President and Founder, imparts his insights into the continuing fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
• Phill Kline, Associate Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law and former Kansas Attorney General, unpacks how the Democrats will replace President Biden as their presidential nominee.
• Mike Collins, U.S. Representative for the 10^th District of Georgia, sheds light into how Congress is working to address the worldwide fallout from the recent CrowdStrike glitch.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, emphasizes the need for prayer during these tumultuous times in our nation and our world.

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.

On today’s program:

• Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5^th District of Michigan, shares the latest news on the House appropriations bills and comments on reports that Iran is funding U.S. based anti-Israel protests.
• Tara Rodas, U.S. Department of Health and Health Services whistleblower, highlights her testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee regarding the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and Delegate from Louisiana, unpacks his thoughts on the RNC Platform Minority Report.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to revelations that Fort Liberty military personnel attended a training session that labeled pro-life groups as terrorist organizations and comments on the Pentagon’s efforts to push DEI ideology on children of military service members.

On today’s program:

• Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, provides an update on the House vote for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which Republicans introduced to bolster election integrity.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10^th District, analyzes the 2024 NATO Summit, which brought 37 world leaders to Washington, D.C. for the organization’s 75^th anniversary.
• Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, responds to Senate Democrats pushing legislation to promote abortion on demand until birth to distract from President Biden’s sinking poll numbers.
• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, discusses the Republican Party Platform adopted for 2024, which does not contain a call for federal protections for the unborn included in every GOP platform dating back to the 1980s.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Mike Ezell, U.S Representative from the 4th District of Mississippi, provides an update on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which House Republicans introduced to champion election integrity.
• Tamara Scott, RNC Platform Committee Delegate from Iowa, shares her experience on the RNC Platform Committee.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and Delegate from Louisiana, explains how a party’s platform should establish principles to guide both voters and elected officials and discusses the minority report that he and others on the Republican Party Platform Committee submitted to the RNC following the adoption of the 2024 GOP Platform.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and RNC Platform Committee Delegate from Louisiana, responds to the Republican Party Platform adopted for 2024, which does not contain a call for federal protections for the unborn included in every GOP platform dating back to the 1980s.
• Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, shares how the platform process unfolded.
• Chad Connelly, Founder of Faith Wins, discusses how the Republican Party Platform will influence voter enthusiasm and turnout heading into the November elections.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, compares the 2024 Republican Party Platform with the 2016 Platform and discusses how Christian voters should respond.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, responds to criticism of his recent remarks to a Christian audience declaring that Jesus is on His throne.
• Bunni Pounds, President of Christians Engaged, discusses her book Jesus and Politics, and shares how Christians can follow God’s call even in hostile environments.
• Rabbi Tuly Weisz, Founder of Israel360, shares why Jews should join Christians in advocating for the display of the Ten Commandments throughout the country.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares a biblical worldview on why Christians must not shrink from the political process despite attacks.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Kansas, responds to the first call from a Congressional Democrat for President Biden to step down as his party’s presidential nominee and discusses House Republicans’ effort to pass all 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2025.
• Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Jerusalem as the IDF continues its progress eliminating Hamas’ military capabilities.
• Jason Zachary, State Representative for Tennessee’s 14^th District, discusses Tennessee House Joint Resolution 803, which asks the state’s citizens to participate in 31 days of prayer and fasting.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, analyzes the Biden administration’s “emergency abortion” letter to doctors and health associations.
• Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel for the Article III Project, reacts to news that former President Trump’s sentencing from his Manhattan trial has been delayed and analyzes President Biden’s attack of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7^th District of Missouri, reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the presidential immunity case and the latest fallout from the presidential debate.
• Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, shares his expertise on news that U.S. forces in Europe were put on alert for potential terrorist activities.
• Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma State School Superintendent, highlights his order to Oklahoma’s schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12.
• Phill Kline, Associate Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law and former Kansas Attorney General, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. U.S. and the potential legal ramifications if President Biden were to be replaced on the presidential ballot.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice:

• Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, gives a legal update as the U.S. Supreme Court is finishing out its current term.
• Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5^th District of South Carolina, reacts to last night’s presidential debate and shares an update regarding appropriations.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, comments on the Biden administration’s pressure campaign to push transgender mutilation surgeries on children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, analyzes Thursday night’s presidential debate.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares a biblical worldview on what was said at Thursday’s presidential debate.

On today’s program:

• Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2^nd District, reacts to a new NBC report showing ISIS is smuggling illegal immigrants into the U.S. and talks about the GOP platform.
• John Bursch, Alliance Defending Freedom’s Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy, comments on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the abortion case, Idaho v. U.S..
• Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for the 27th District of Texas, discusses how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a war against America by targeting, influencing, and infiltrating federal agencies.
• Vanessa Sivadge, Texas nurse, explains why she blew the whistle on her hospital’s gender mutilation surgeries.

On today’s program:

• Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, discusses why Louisiana became the first state in the nation requiring public school classrooms to post The Ten Commandments and reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that a coalition of conservative states and social media users lacked standing to sue the federal government for influencing the censorship policies of social media companies.
• Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, analyzes recent election results, including the fallout from multiple South Carolina State Senate races where the pro-life position was a winning issue.
• Britt Hancock, Founder & Director of Mountain Gateway, provides on update on how the Left in Nicaragua has jailed pastors and missionaries on trumped up charges following their successful outreach events to preach the gospel.
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, reacts to the Senate Armed Services Committee advancing a version of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes enrolling women in the draft and analyzes how Republicans should respond to corporate America shifting to the Left.