Washington Watch

Today’s show, guest hosted by Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), features:

• Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5^th district of South Carolina, on the upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” a bill that federalizes control of elections and could lead to Democrat majorities in the House for years to come.
• James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1^st district of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, on Speaker Pelosi announcing that Congress will establish a “9/11-type Commission” to investigate the January 6^th Capitol riot, and on House Oversight Republicans sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Republicans raising concerns over the Biden Administration’s actions to limit enforcement and weaken border security.
• Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1^st district of Maryland, on the House of Representatives vote next week on the so-called “Equality Act.”
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on how listeners can take action to stop the so-called “Equality Act.”

Today’s show features: 

• Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, on President Biden’s comments in last night’s townhall, and what the power outage crisis in Texas and surrounding states means for energy policy going forward.
• Roger J. Maxwell, Military Attorney, on his op-ed: The Problem with Lloyd Austin’s ‘Stand-Down’ Order. 
• Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd district of Indiana, Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Supply Corps officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, on his concerns over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s stand down order.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on the impact of the stand down order on the U.S. military, and President Biden’s comments during last night’s townhall regarding China.

Today’s show features:

• John Fund, Columnist for National Review and Newsletter Editor at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, on the unfolding energy crisis in the Midwest and South – and the role of green energy in creating the disaster.
• Valerie Richardson, Washington Times Reporter, on New York Governor Cuomo defending the controversial nursing home directive and blaming staffers and visitors for the spread of the virus.
• Angela Hill, State Senator for Mississippi, on the Mississippi State Senate voting to protect girls’ sports.
• Dr. Quentin Van Meter, Pediatric Endocrinologist and clinical associate professor of Pediatrics at both the Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine, on Leftist activists trying to ban researchers from studying the effects of transgenderism.

Today’s show features: 

• Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, on this morning’s National Prayer Breakfast, the latest on negotiations over a COVID relief bill, his introduction of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and on President Biden’s Education Secretary nominee endorsing boys competing in girls’ sports.
• Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th district of Florida, on President Biden’s Education Secretary nominee endorsing boys competing in girls’ sports, and the reintroduction of his bill “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.”
• Keisha Russell, Counsel for First Liberty Institute, on an Illinois student facing a school disciplinary hearing for refusing to participate in sexuality program that violates her religious beliefs. 
• Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at Heritage Foundation, on his new publication: 9 Election Reforms States Can Implement to Prevent Mistakes and Vote Fraud.

Today's show features:

• Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas and Member of the Banking Committee, Intelligence Committee, and Armed Services Committee, on the media's double standard on the militarization of Washington D.C., and the latest on the negotiations on the COVID-19 bill.
• David N. Wasserman, House Editor for The Cook Political Report and one of the nation's top election forecasters, on the 2021-22 congressional redistricting.
• Tony Perkins on the hypocrisy of the Left on the issue of security.
• Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance at Family Research Council, on the Black History Month 2021 theme and the pervasive use of "white privilege."

Today’s show features: 

• Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator from Missouri and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, on the plans for a permanent fence around the U.S. Capitol building, and the latest on negotiations over a stimulus bill.
• Dan Celia, President and CEO of Financial Stewardship Ministries and host of “Financial Issues,” on the GameStop stock buying frenzy. 
• Joy Pullmann, Executive Editor at The Federalist, on her article “Small-Town Iowa Public Schools Teach Preschoolers Transgenderism And Judging People By Skin Color.” 

Today’s show features: 

• Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4^th district of Kansas, on the reintroduction of his Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act, the Marist/Knights of Columbus poll on “Americans’ Opinions on Abortion,” and Kansas’s proposed constitutional amendment to allow new regulations and restrictions on abortion. 
• Jason Smith, U.S. Representative for the 8^th district of Missouri, on his No Abortion Bonds Act, which will remove the tax-exempt status of any bond that goes to an abortion provider or abortion clinic.
• Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, on his pro-life bill, the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act.
• Bob Latta, U.S. Representative for the 5^th district of Ohio, on his SAVE Moms and Babies Act, which would prohibit new abortion drugs and create stronger regulatory oversight of current abortion drugs.

Today’s show features: 

• Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative for the 5^th district of North Carolina, on President Biden’s plans to use taxpayer dollars to pay for abortions overseas, and the reintroduction of her bill that would codify into law a prohibition of tax dollars paying for abortions overseas.
• Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General, on how pro-abortion protestors who interrupted a Respect Life Mass in Columbus, Ohio violated a federal law that criminalizes disrupting a worship service.
• Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attorney General, on six state attorneys general sending a letter to President Biden warning him of potential presidential overreach. 
• Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for 3^rd the district of Indiana and Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC), on the RCS’s efforts to restore trust in elections, and the RSC letter signed by 200 House Republicans urging Congressional leadership to oppose any bill that eliminates or weakens the Hyde Amendment, a provision banning taxpayer dollars from paying for abortion. 

Today’s show features: 

• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, on the latest form of cancel culture, as corporate monopolies and the Left team up to shut down speech they do not like.
• Bill Donohue, President of Catholic League, on pro-abortion protesters interrupting the Respect Life Mass to shout their support of abortion and protest the liturgy. 
• Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, on a federal judge blocking President Biden’s executive order that froze deportations.  
• Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, on the Trump administration's accomplishments and his reaction to President Biden criticizing the 1776 Commission as “offensive” and “counterfactual.” 

Today’s show features: 

• Lisa McClain, U.S. Representative for the 10^th district of Michigan and member of the House Armed Services Committee, on the Chinese Communist Party’s threat to America, and the Democrats’ agenda.
• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8^th district of Ohio and former Army Ranger, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, on Biden’s transgender military order.
• Caroline Glick, award-winning columnist and author of "The Israeli Solution: A One-State Plan for Peace in the Middle East," on the Left’s efforts to repress, silence, ruin, and criminalize conservatives for supporting Trump and the Republican Party.

Today’s show features:

• Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator from Wyoming, on the virtual March for Life January 29, and Biden’s executive orders and nominations.
• Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, on MyPillow being canceled by several business partners.
• Mark Harris, FRC’s National Director of Community Impact, on how Christians can stay engaged in the Biden era.
• Peter Sprigg, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, on President Biden’s repeal of President Trump’s transgender military policy.
• George Barna, President of Metaformation Inc., FRC’s Senior Research Fellow for Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, and the Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, on his latest post-election survey revealing bipartisan support on several policy issues.

Today’s show features:

• Katherine Johnson, FRC’s Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and FRC’s new publication that reveals the legal, historical, and cultural reasons to overturn Roe v. Wade.
• Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th district of Florida, on his bill to protect women and girls in competitive sports, Biden’s policies on women’s health and gender equality, and President Biden’s plans to use taxpayer dollars to pay for abortions overseas. 
• Virgil Walker, Discipleship Pastor at Westside Church in Omaha, Nebraska and co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, and Darrell B. Harrison, Dean of Social Media at Grace to You and co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, on critical race theory and the troubling direction of public education.

Today’s show features:

• James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1^st district of Kentucky and Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, on President Joe Biden’s executive orders and first full day in office.
• Terry Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief for CNSNews, on President Biden’s inauguration speech and opening policy actions.
• Luke Goodrich, Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, on the court blocking a mandate forcing doctors to perform controversial gender transition procedures.
• Stanley Kurtz, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, on his article, “Ultra-Woke Illinois Mandates Are Top Threat to U.S. Education."

Today’s show features: 

• John Fund, Columnist for National Review and Newsletter Editor at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, on President Joe Biden’s executive order blitz. 
• Dr. Carol Swain, Author and host of the Be the People Podcast and Two Minutes to Think About it, on the 1776 Commission’s final report.
• Joy Pullmann, Executive Editor at The Federalist, on her recent article, “How Joe Biden Will Open The Floodgates To Transgendering Public Schools.” 

Today’s show features: 

• Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for the 1^st district of Louisiana and House Republican Whip, on what GOP members are anticipating under a Biden administration. 
• Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media, on censorship by some of the nation's most powerful corporations. 
• Gabe Rench, deacon at Christ Church in Moscow City, Idaho, and co-host of the CrossPolitic show, on the Idaho District Court's dismissal of all charges against him after he was arrested for not wearing a mask at an outdoor worship service. 
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, on a deeper look at the agenda of the Biden administration and the Left. 

Today’s show features: 

• Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, on his reflections during his time leading DHS and his resignation. 
• Kelvin Cochran, Chief Operating Officer for Elizabeth Baptist Church, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and how we can bridge the division that we are seeing today in America. 
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on how we should respond to the narrative that Christians should regret their support for President Trump over the past four years. 

Today’s show features:

• Jeff Mordock, Justice Department Reporter for The Washington Times, on the security levels for this year’s inauguration versus the last inauguration.
• Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, on her recent op-ed “My Miscarriage and Roe v. Wade,” and on ProLifeCon and the March for Life on Friday, January 29^th.
• David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on the unfair restrictions on churches and how Biden administration policies are expected to negatively affect religious liberty.

Today’s show features:

• Daniel Dreisbach, Professor of legal studies at American University in Washington, D.C., on a history of religious freedom and Religious Freedom Day this Saturday, January 16.
• Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska, on his declaration recognizing Religious Freedom Day in Nebraska, and why the government must partner with faith communities.
• Bob Fu, FRC’s Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, on his new book, “The Politics of Inclusive Pluralism: A Proposed Foundation for Religious Freedom in a Post-Communist, Democratic China.”
• Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who was falsely accused and imprisoned while serving as a missionary in Turkey and author of “God’s Hostage,” on how his imprisonment prepared him for persecution, and how he believes persecution is coming to the US and the preparations the church must take to be ready.

Today’s show features:

• Doug McKelway, Correspondent for the Washington Examiner, on how the tech giants are curbing free speech.
• Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26^th district of Texas and Member of the House Rules Committee, on the House Rules Committee drafting articles of impeachment for a floor vote on Wednesday.
• Dr. Dave Brat, Dean of the School of Business at Liberty University, on what today’s Big Tech companies have in common with the robber barons of the 19th century.

Today’s show features: 

• Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor at PJ Media and author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center, on the ways big tech is cracking down on speech and communication platforms.
• Craig Strazzeri, Chief Marketing Officer for Prager University, on social media alternatives that conservatives can consider.
• Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5^th district of South Carolina, on the Impeachment vote this week in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Craig L. Parshall, Attorney and Special Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and Senior Advisor of Internet Policy for the American Principles project, on whether religious broadcasting will survive and the likelihood that a Biden administration will use the Federal Communications Commission to shut down communications they disagree with.
• Jared Bridges, FRC’s Vice President for Brand Advancement, on the ways Washington Watch listeners can connect with Family Research Council.