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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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Vicky Hartzler, Mike Waltz, Ken Paxton, Justin Danhof
March 24, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses the first firing in four years of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea, her letter to the Biden administration calling for an end to public transportation mask mandates, and the Left’s continued attack and disregard for women’s sports.
  • Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, talks about President Biden’s trip to Europe and the latest on Ukraine and Russia.
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, responds to Disney’s announcement that they will “take action” against Texas over the recent order criminalizing sex change surgeries on minors and discusses his appeal to the Texas Supreme Court regarding his investigation into the gender transitions of minors.
  • Justin Danhof, General Counsel and Director of the Free Enterprise Project for the National Center for Public Policy Research, comments on the increasing wokeness of Disney.
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ID: 70224
Katherine Beck Johnson, Arielle Del Turco, Michelle Davis, Carl R. Trueman
March 22, 2022
00:54:05

On today's show:

  • Katherine Beck Johnson, FRC's Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, reviews day two of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
  • Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken making a genocide declaration over Myanmar’s regression of the Muslim Rohingya population.
  • Michelle Davis, Indiana State Representative, talks about efforts to override the governor’s veto of a bill protecting girls sports.
  • Carl R. Trueman, Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Grove City College, explains the principles of conservatism and previews his new book “Strange New World.”
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ID: 70187
George Thomas, Dan Bishop, Stanley Kurtz, Jason Johnson
March 22, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, shares the latest on Ukraine and Russia and the U.S. formally declaring that the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine.
  • Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of North Carolina, reviews Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing and comments on her refusal to define the term “woman” or offer an opinion on when human life begins.
  • Stanley Kurtz, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, pushes back on attempts to federalize critical race theory in education.
  • Jason Johnson, former Deputy Police Commissioner for Baltimore and President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, discusses rising crime and a societal breakdown across the country.
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ID: 70202
Gordon Chang, Gary Palmer, Katherine Beck Johnson, Kurt Kondrich, Joel Berry, Beth Stelzer
March 21, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," discusses how China is playing both sides of the Ukrainian crisis and stepping up its aggression by militarizing the islands in the South China seas and sending a carrier into the Taiwan Strait.
  • Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Alabama, explains China’s intent to make Russia a vassal state and the Biden administration’s handling of the Ukraine/Russia crisis.
  • Katherine Beck Johnson, FRC's Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, reviews day one of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
  • Kurt Kondrich, pro-life advocate, talks about World Down Syndrome Day and the West Virginia Governor signing the Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act.
  • Joel Berry, Managing Editor at the Babylon Bee, comments on Twitter locking The Babylon Bee out of their account for naming Rachel Levine ‘Man of the Year.’
  • Beth Stelzer, Founder of Save Womens Sports, shares the concerns of college athletes and their parents over having to compete against a biological male.
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ID: 70179
Charlie Spiering, Dean Cheng, Mario Diaz, Rachel Emmanuel, David Closson
March 18, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Charlie Spiering, White House Correspondent for Breitbart News, details President Biden’s call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow for Chinese Political and Military Affairs at the Heritage Foundation, discusses where China’s allegiance falls in the Ukraine and Russia war.
  • Mario Diaz, General Counsel for Concerned Women for America (CWA), addresses the federal civil rights complaint CWA filed against the University of Pennsylvania under Title IX regarding their decision to allow Lia Thomas to compete on the school’s women’s swim team.
  • Rachel Emmanuel, reporter for Western Standard, speaks on how the mainstream media is only giving a platform to one kind of voice and pressuring journalists to stop sharing stories of those who oppose the Left’s narrative.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, weighs in on the Left’s obsession with culture wars amid all the crises we’re seeing and how the situation in Ukraine has revealed the Leftist worldview.
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ID: 70144
Chuck Holton, Greg Steube, Chris Smith, Bryan Steil, Kristen Waggoner
March 17, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, gives an update on Ukraine and Russia.
  • Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the latest on Ukraine and Russia and the Iran nuclear deal.
  • Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, comments on President Biden calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal and what action President Biden needs to take to back up those words.
  • Bryan Steil, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Wisconsin, weighs in on the phased reopening of the U.S. Capitol.
  • Kristen Waggoner, general counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, and Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, talk about Yale law students disrupting a bipartisan free speech panel and what can be drawn from that.
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ID: 70141
Steve Daines, Josh Ney, Brian Brase, Kevin Brady
March 16, 2022
00:54:07

On today's show:

  • Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana, discusses Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to the U.S. Congress, America’s response to Russia’s invasion, and the importance of boosting American energy.
  • Josh Ney, partner at Kriegshauser Ney Law Group, talks about a Kansas teacher’s lawsuit over being suspended and reprimanded after she refused to use a student’s preferred first name and gender pronouns.
  • Brian Brase, trucker and co-organizer of Convoy to DC 2022, gives an update on the convoy.
  • Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Texas, shares what can be done to pressure Russia’s revenue and how the Left is blaming Putin for inflation.
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ID: 70125
George Thomas, Mary Szoch, Aaron Baer, Andrew Bostom, Blaine Conzatti
March 15, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, talks about the latest on Ukraine and Russia.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, unpacks the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)’s latest “Guide to Language and Abortion.”
  • Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue, talks about the opening of a Christian school in Ohio that is expected to be a model for similar schools across the state.
  • Dr. Andrew Bostom, academic clinical trialist and epidemiologist, comments on the insistence of COVID mandates despite what data is telling us.
  • Blaine Conzatti, President of Idaho Family Policy Center, unpacks Idaho’s Texas-inspired abortion bill.
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ID: 70111
Glenn Grothman, Gordon Chang, Mary Szoch, Brenton Netz, Dr. Jennifer Bauwens
March 14, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, discusses the latest on Ukraine/Russia and the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act.
  • Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," expresses concerns over a strengthening alliance between Russia and China.
  • Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, talks about her testimony before the Maryland House committee on two abortion bills and the Texas Supreme Court rejecting a challenge to the state’s heartbeat law.
  • Brenton Netz, a concerned father of a child with gender dysphoria, details his legal battle to prevent his son from being given gender transition hormones and treatments.
  • Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, shares about the real experiences of detransitioners.
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ID: 70097
Michael Guest, John Stemberger, Alison Centofante, David Closson
March 11, 2022
00:54:01

On today's show:

  • Michael Guest, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Mississippi, discusses President Biden announcing an end to Russia’s most favored nation trading status, Israeli leaders’ concerns about a U.S./Iran nuclear deal, and the latest on the pork and hard left social policies in the omnibus spending bill.
  • John Stemberger, president and general counsel for Florida Family Policy Council, talks about Disney’s CEO condemning the parental rights in education bill.
  • Alison Centofante, founder of Centofante Strategies, commends Ukrainian mothers for their bravery and talks about how it shows the ways men and women are uniquely different.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares about Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei declaring his country as the “Ibero-American Pro-Life Capital."
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ID: 70069
Michael Burgess, Dennis Prager, Meg Kilgannon, Ben Carson
March 10, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26th district of Texas and Member of the House Budget Committee, shares how congressional Democrats filled the omnibus spending bill with radical social policies, and the latest Ukraine and Russia news.
  • Dennis Prager, founder of Prager University, talks about the deplatforming threats facing conservative broadcasters.
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses how parents taking an active role in their children’s education is reshaping school board races around the country.
  • Dr. Ben Carson, Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, unpacks Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill and how sexual orientation and gender identity provisions like the one in the omnibus bill will impact women’s homeless shelters.
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ID: 70049
Chuck Holton, Eric Patterson, Mike Berry, Travis Weber, David Closson
March 09, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance reporter for CBN News, shares the latest on Ukraine and Russia.
  • Eric Patterson, Executive Vice President of the Religious Freedom Institute, calls for the U.S. and European Union members to hold Russia accountable for its religious freedom violations in Ukraine.
  • Mike Berry, Vice President of External Affairs for First Liberty Institute, discusses the Biden administration asking the U.S. Supreme Court for permission to continue punishing Navy SEALs who have religious objections to the DOD’s vaccine mandate.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, sounds the alarm on Democratic leadership in Congress hijacking Ukraine aid to push their progressive agenda.
  • David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, describes today’s events as Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei declares his country the “Ibero-American Pro-Life Capital.”
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ID: 70044
Chris Mitchell, Don Bacon, Reggie Stoltzfus, Travis Weber, Trent Franks
March 08, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News and host of “Jerusalem Dateline,” shares the latest on Ukraine and Russia, the U.S./Iran nuclear deal talks, and the Israel Prime Minister’s meeting with Putin.
  • Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Nebraska, discusses how the Biden administration has handled foreign policy including Ukraine/Russia and a potential U.S./Iran nuclear deal, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee admitting the need to increase U.S. defense spending, and the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Poland to get fighter jets to Ukraine.
  • Reggie Stoltzfus, Ohio State Representative, details a newly introduced resolution to hold Canada accountable for its religious persecution of pastors.
  • Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, talks about Congressional Democrats’ efforts to use an omnibus spending bill to promote abortion and a transgender mandate.
  • Trent Franks, co-founder and chairman of Liberty Petroleum, discusses the obstacles to increased production that the U.S. oil & gas industry is facing.
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ID: 70024
George Thomas, August Pfluger, Claire Dooley, Todd Rokita, Meg Kilgannon
March 07, 2022
00:54:05

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, shares the lates on the Ukraine and Russia crisis.
  • August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th District of Texas, encourages the Biden administration to impose sanctions on Russian oil and calls out President Biden for seeking alternate oil sources from other human rights abusers rather than increasing U.S. oil production.
  • Claire Dooley, reporter with CHD.TV, shares about the arrival of the People’s Convoy to the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Todd Rokita, Indiana Attorney General, details his lawsuit to obtain documents regarding the DOJ’s memo branding parents as “domestic terrorists.”
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses a Virginia Supreme Court case involving a teacher who was fired over pronoun usage.
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ID: 70018
Rebecca Downs, Warren Davidson, Jennifer Bauwens, Claire Dooley, Meg Kilgannon, David Closson
March 04, 2022
00:54:06

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Rebecca Downs, Web Editor at Townhall, shares the latest news out of Ukraine and Russia.
  • Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, discusses Russia seizing a Ukrainian nuclear plant and concerns over the expected announcement of a new U.S./Iran nuclear deal. 
  • Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, details the harms of gender transition procedures and hormones on children.
  • Claire Dooley, reporter with CHD.TV, reports on the People’s Convoy heading to Washington, D.C.
  • Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, commends Texas parents for making a strong showing in the board of education primary and talks about protestors interrupting a Jeff Younger speaking event.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, shares what this week’s vote on a radical abortion bill reveals about the United States’ landscape on abortion and calls out the paradox of “pro-choice” pastors. 
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ID: 69995
Chuck Fleischmann, Vicky Hartzler, Anthony Cabassa, Roger Severino
March 03, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Tennessee, shares the latest on the Ukraine and Russia war and critiques the Biden White House for refusing to ban Russian oil imports.
  • Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses Twitter censoring her account.
  • Anthony Cabassa, Correspondent with El American, shares his experience traveling with the People’s Convoy.
  • Roger Severino, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, talks about President Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services promoting gender procedures and hormones on children.
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ID: 69957
Jerry Boykin, Aaron Williams, Marco Rubio, Mike Berry
March 02, 2022
00:54:06

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, weighs in on President Biden’s State of the Union address and the latest news on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
  • Dr. Aaron Williams, an anesthesiologist who recently joined the American Freedom Convoy 2022, talks about why he chose to join the People’s Convoy and his support of the movement.
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida, discusses his thoughts on the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the State of the Union address.
  • Mike Berry, Vice President of External Affairs for First Liberty Institute, addresses the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold injunction for Navy SEALs challenging the DOD’s vaccine mandate.
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ID: 69942
Chuck Holton, Scott Perry, Franklin Graham, Brittany Seabaugh, Mark Harris
March 01, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • Chuck Holton, freelance reporter for CBN News, details what he’s seeing while reporting from Ukraine.
  • Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the Ukraine/Russia war and previews President Biden’s State of the Union Address.
  • Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan's Purse, talks about Samaritan’s Purse’s relief efforts to help Ukrainian refugees.
  • Brittany Seabaugh, Registered Nurse from Denver who lost her job due to a mandate, shares why she is participating in the People’s Convoy.
  • Mark Harris, FRC’s Vice President for the Association of Churches & Ministries, discusses the upcoming North Carolina pastors briefing.
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ID: 69923
George Thomas, Jerry Boykin, Michael Yon, Roger Marshall, Carrie Severino, Adam Soos
February 28, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show:

  • George Thomas, CBN’s senior international correspondent, details what he saw while reporting in Ukraine.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, shares the latest on the Ukraine/Russia war and Vladimir Putin placing nuclear forces on high alert.
  • Michael Yon, freelance war correspondent, describes the journey he and thousands of others are taking to Washington, D.C. as part of the People’s Convoy.
  • Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, talks about a radical abortion bill congressional democrats are pushing.
  • Carrie Severino, President of the Judicial Crisis Network, reviews the record of SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
  • Adam Soos, journalist with Rebel News, given an update on the imprisonment of Canadian-Polish pastor Artur Pawlowski.
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ID: 69921
Pat Fallon, Borys Gudziak, Katherine Johnson, Joshua Yoder, David Closson
February 25, 2022
00:54:10

On today's show, guest hosted by Joseph Backholm:

  • Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Texas, shares the latest developments in Ukraine.
  • Archbishop Borys Gudziak , Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, discusses the plight of Ukrainian Christians.
  • Katherine Johnson, FRC’s research fellow for legal and policy studies, evaluates President Biden’s Supreme Court Justice pick - Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
  • Joshua Yoder, co-founder of the U.S. Freedom Flyers, describes what he’s experiencing as he and thousands of others participate in the People’s Convoy heading to Washington, D.C.
  • David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, answers whether Christians should always be winsome.
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ID: 69920
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MAY 20, 2022
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