Washington Watch

On today’s program:

• Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative for the 23^rd District of California and House Minority Leader, shares the latest on the continued negotiations over government funding and reacts to the GOP House Intelligence Committee report on the origins of COVID virus.
• Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, continues the conversation on the Senate side of the ongoing negotiations over government funding. 
• Kirk Cameron, Actor, Author and Filmmaker, weighs his legal options for libraries that refused feature his new book “As You Grow” for their local children’s story hours.
• Amado Huizar, South Bay Pentecostal Executive Pastor, discusses the vandalism of his church after he spoke out in opposition to a drag queen story hour.
• Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, highlights a new FRC Issue Analysis, Hostility Against Churches Is On The Rise In The United States.

On today’s program:

• Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, shares why he opposes the Pelosi-Schumer spending bill, previews what the imminent end of Title 42 will mean for the southern border, and discusses Big Tech’s censorship of anything COVID-related.
• Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for 9^th District of Georgia, reacts to the Democrats’ refusal to investigate the DoD’s pro-transgender policies.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, rebuts President Biden’s speech at the recent White House signing concert for the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.

On today’s program:

• Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for the 27th District of Texas, discusses the latest revelations from the Twitter Files and latest illegal immigration data.  
• Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26^th District of Texas, reacts to President Biden signing the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act into law.
• Arielle Del Turco, FRC's Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange of American WNBA player Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
• Gregg Walters, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, shares good news in a case of three Christian law students and their faculty advisor at the University of Idaho.
• John Jennison, Des Moines County Republican Party’s Central Committee Chairman, shares about his committee’s efforts to pass a formal resolution against Sen. Joni Ernst for her vote in favor of the (Dis)Respect For Marriage Act.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, explains why Sen. Ernst is wrong that the Respect for Marriage Act protects religious freedom.

On today’s program:

• Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Texas, shares the latest in the Twitter Files revelations and discusses the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s accusations that oil companies are lying about their climate actions.
• Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation’s Senior Legal Fellow, breaks down how Twitter interfered in the 2020 presidential election.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to the special grand jury indictments against two top Loudoun County, Va. officials for covering up two female students’ sexual assaults committed by the same male student.
• Frank Wolf, former congressman and author of the 1998 United States’ International Religious Freedom Act, comments on the U.S. State Department leaving Nigeria off their list of Countries of Particular Concern and shares what actions he would like to see Congress and the Biden administration take.
• Connor Semelsberger, FRC’s Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, offers the latest on the ongoing congressional deliberations on the annual, must-pass National Defense Authorization Act as well as the negotiations on continuing government funding.

On today’s program:

• Scott Shepard, National Center Fellow, reacts to the latest revelations from the Twitter Files.
• Alex Nester, Parents Defending Education Investigative Fellow, shares about the documents she uncovered showing a partnership between San Francisco public schools and a local children’s hospital.
• Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, highlights her new report on the flaws of the U.S. State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, analyzes congressional Democrats’ and Republicans’ floor speeches regarding the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act and responds to House members’ floor speeches on National Bible Week.

On today’s program:

• Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15^th District of Illinois, reacts to the U.S. House passage of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act, the U.S. Department of Education’s elimination of their parents council, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ support for gender transition surgeries for children.
• Mike Brest, Washington Examiner Defense Reporter, discusses the recent House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• Brent Keilen, FRC Action Vice President, looks ahead to the opportunities in the 2024 elections.
• Kirk Cameron, Actor, Author and Filmmaker, reacts to the 50 public libraries nationwide that have rejected his new book “As You Grow” for their local children’s story hours.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, shares about a new FRC report titled “Countries of Particular Concern: Why This U.S. Foreign Policy Tool Is Often Ineffective and How to Make It Better” and responds to Senator Thom Tillis’s claims that the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act includes robust protections for religious freedom.

On today’s program:

• Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 10^th District, shares the latest news on the fiscal debates in Congress and updates on the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
• Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, reacts to the result of the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia and highlights the RNC advisory board (which includes Washington Watch host Tony Perkins) that is reviewing the recent midterm election results.
• James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1^st District of Kentucky, previews his plans on the House Oversight Committee to investigate the FBI’s collusion with Twitter and uncovers how the Biden administration is obstructing the investigation into the botched American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for 17^th District of Florida, shares about his efforts to remove the military COVID vaccine mandate in the NDAA and to reinstate military servicemembers who have been discharged because of it.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, breaks down how the vaccine mandate has hindered military recruiting.

On today’s program:

• Rick Scott, Senator from Florida, shares about his efforts to remove the military’s COVID vaccine mandate, reacts to the Twitter files showing the FBI’s collusion with Big Tech, and discusses the latest on the budget debate in Congress.
• Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8^thDistrict of Texas, responds to the president’s comments about the legality of his student loan bailout and the latest economic news.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to grand jury findings against the Loudoun County, Va. public school system for their apparent sexual assault cover-up and shares how the recent Republican midterm wins translate into more education victories for parents.

On today’s program:

• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, offers an update on the lame duck session of Congress as well as the runoff election for Senate in Georgia.
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, reacts to revelations that Big Tech colluded with the FBI ahead of the 2020 election, shares about his efforts to end the military COVID vaccine mandate in the National Defense Authorization Act, and explains his religious freedom amendment to the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
• Jake Warner, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, shares how oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court went for Colorado graphic designer Lorie Smith.
• Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State, highlights the backlash that Senator Roy Blunt is receiving for his vote in favor of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
• Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, introduces a new tipline for concerned Louisianans to flag objectionable books in libraries.
• Scott Shepard, National Center Fellow, continues the discussion on Big Tech's collusion with the FBI ahead of the 2020 election. 

On today’s program:

• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, reacts to allegations that the Naval Academy is denying diplomas to unvaccinated midshipmen, and gives an update on the National Defense Authorization Act and two potential provisions regarding the military vaccine mandate and marijuana legalization.
• Janice Hisle, Epoch Times reporter, shares a wrap-up of the Arkansas SAFE Act trial.
• Cole Muzio, Frontline Policy Action President, shares the latest polling in the upcoming Georgia Senate runoff election.
• Herbie Newell, Lifeline Children’s Services President & Executive Director, shares why his ministry opposes the so-called Respect for Marriage Act.  
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares the faulty biblical worldview behind the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act and  why the Left’s argument against Amy Coney Barrett deserves our attention.

On today’s program:

• Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative from the 1st District of Oklahoma, previews his upcoming role as chairman of the Republican Study Committee and discusses President Biden’s joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.
• Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for the 27th District of Texas, reacts to Project Veritas’s newest exposé alleging the Biden administration is mishandling unaccompanied illegal immigrant children and shares how the end of the Title 42 “Remain in Mexico” policy will affect the Southern border.
• Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, pushes back on Sen. Cynthia Lummis’s refusal to say whether a baby has a right to a mother and father.
• Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, breaks down the Democrats’ misguided policy prioritization of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act over the potential government shutdown and inflation, as well as economic threat the looming railway strike poses.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, comments on the debate in Congress over eliminating the military vaccine mandate in the NDAA and how the military vaccine mandate is harming military readiness.

On today’s program:

• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, reacts to the Senate passage of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act and a Department of Defense report on the threat posed by China.
• Justin Danhof, Head of Corporate Governance at Strive Asset Management, responds to Disney’s apparent retreat on woke policies and other reports that Apple is aiding China’s censorship efforts.
• Denny Burk, Professor of Biblical Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, pushes back on the narrative that Christians can be personally against same-sex marriage but support it publicly.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, reacts to Sen. Cynthia Lummis’s (R-WY) floor speech justifying her support for the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act and shares action steps as the legislation returns to House of Representatives.

On today’s program:

• Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, shares his concerns about the Democrats’ lame duck agenda on gun control, Dr. Fauci’s comments regarding possible COVID school closures, a potential U.S.-Venezuela oil deal, and the growing number of protests across China.
• Gordon Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China, reacts to the recent COVID protests in several Chinese cities.
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, offers an update on the Senate vote on the Dis-Respect for Marriage Act. 
• Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, responds to calls that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett recuse herself from an upcoming case on religious freedom and shares his concerns about how the (Dis)Respect For Marriage Act could be used against Christians.

On today’s program:

• Stephen Moore, FreedomWorks Senior Economic Contributor, weighs in on President Biden’s recent speech in Michigan, the Biden administration’s Venezuela oil deal, and a looming rail strike that could wreak havoc on the economy.
• Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 10^th District, reacts to the U.S. Senate vote on the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act.”
• Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, offers an update on the religious freedom amendments to the “Respect for Marriage Act.”
• Carl Trueman, professor at Grove City College, shares how the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act could impact the future of orthodox Protestantism.

On today’s program, we feature a few of the most powerful moments from Pray Vote Stand Summit 2022:

• Anne Graham Lotz, AnGeL Ministries Founder and President, encourages us to look to God and remember He is the ultimate authority, especially as our nation faces great problems.
• Pastor Carter Conlon, General Overseer of Times Square Church, shares a message from Exodus about ‘The Right Cry at the Right Throne'.
• Pastor Corey B. Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., explains why identity politics are so troubling and how Christians should respond.

On this special Thanksgiving show:

• Dr. Kenyn Cureton, FRC’s Vice President for Christian Resources, reflects on the first Thanksgiving and how a spirit of gratitude to God helped the Puritans endure.
• Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, discusses the importance of a spirit of gratitude and how through thanksgiving we affirm the power of God.
• Dr. Giacomo Bono, associate professor in the Psychology Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, explains his academic research on the benefits and importance of gratitude and how to cultivate it.

On today’s program:

• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st district of Texas, explains why he opposes the so-called Respect for Marriage Act and details his report on woke-ism in the military.
• Corey DeAngelis, Educational Freedom Institute Executive Director, highlights why school choice was a big winner in the midterm elections.
• Joy Stockbauer, FRC's Policy Analyst for the Center for Human Dignity, analyzes why abortion won at the ballot box in five states and what this means for the pro-life cause moving forward.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, offers his take on why single women voted for Democrats by 37 points while unmarried men, married men, and married women all preferred Republicans.

On today’s program:

• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, comments on the Biden administration’s handling of the economy so far and shares why he opposes the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
• Steve Soukup, author of The Dictatorship of Woke Capital, reacts to the firing of Disney CEO Bob Chapek and explains how his radical replacement will not fix the company’s image.  
• John Daukas, former U.S. Department of Justice’s Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses the appointment of a special counsel to investigate former President Trump.
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, assesses the legacy of Dr. Anthony Fauci as he winds down his government service after 50 years and why governments even now are not relinquishing emergency powers.

On today’s program:

• Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Missouri, reacts to the latest illegal immigration data and discusses the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
• Julie Blake, Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel, shares about a first of its kind lawsuit against the FDA for illegally approving chemical abortion drugs that have harmed girls and women. 
• Austin Knudsen, Montana Attorney General, highlights a petition he led with 21 other state attorneys general calling on the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services’ Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal its COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
• Chuck Holton, freelance reporter for CBN News, shares the latest news on the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia as well as share about the risk of nuclear war as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On today’s program:

• Roger Severino, Vice President of Domestic Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses why the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act is such a threat for religious liberty.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10^th District, shares why the House Freedom Caucus has urged Senators to include the amendment to the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act proposed by Senator Mike Lee.
• Dr. Michael New, Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, shares his research that analyzes how pro-life public policy has saved lives.
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, continues the conversation on the U.S. Senate’s recent vote on the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act and other concerning policies the lame duck Congress is considering, as well as highlights last night’s Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family Gala.