Washington Watch

On today's program:

• Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Jerusalem with the latest news on the Israeli war against Hamas.
• Dr. Tim Durkee, Alderman for the Ward 1 of Rocklin, IL, discusses how the Biden administration’s mismanagement of the border has created crises for local governments throughout the United States.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses the potential impact Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of HB 68 will have for girls’ and women’s sports in Ohio and encourages residents of Ohio to contact their state representatives and urge them to override the veto.
• Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, offers analysis on GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie’s shifting views on same-sex marriage and calls for Christian pastors and leaders to speak clearly on biblical issues.

On today's program:

• Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Alabama, discusses his upcoming trip to the southern border with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
• Jeff Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of Litigation for the Center for Renewing America, provides analysis of the Left’s effort to hijack the legal system and undermine elections.
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, responds to the admission by Francis Collins—the former head of the National Institutes of Health and the current Science Adviser to the President—that the NIH exhibited “narrowmindedness” in its response to COVID-19.
• Gary Click, State Representative for the 88^th District of Ohio, provides an update on his state’s Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act (HB 68), now that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed this legislation.
• Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, unpacks Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to veto HB 68, and encourages legislators in Ohio to override his veto.

On today’s program:

• George Barna, Senior Research Fellow for FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, answers the question: why does the Bible matter?
• Kevin Beall, Associate Pastor of Bethesda Church in Damascus, Maryland, shares why his church participates in FRC’s Stand on the Word Two Year Bible Reading Plan.
• Nina Keegan and Richard Klucznik share why their family participates in FRC’s Stand on the Word Bible Reading Plan.
• Kenyn Cureton, FRC’s Vice President for Christian Resources, encourages audience participation in FRC’s Bible reading plan.

On today’s program:

• James Dobson, FRC’s founder, shares how then-President Jimmy Carter’s 1980 White House Conference on Families inspired the formation of FRC.
• Jerry Regier, FRC’s first president, talks about the initial vision for FRC.
• Gary Bauer, FRC’s second president, comments on why FRC must stand for truth amid a blizzard of lies.
• Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University and FRC board chairman, offers her take on what the Church needs to be doing in this time of great challenge.

On today’s program:

• Riley Gaines, Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador, talks about the bigger picture behind the battle over female sports and offers concrete solutions.
• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, and Erin Hawley, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of the Center for Life and Regulatory Practice, discuss the challenges facing conservatives and the tremendous opportunity they have to stand boldly.

• On today’s program:

  • Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Indiana; Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, and Chief (Ret.) Rocky Rogers talk about how to de-woke the Pentagon and return the military's focus back to its mission.

On today’s program:

• Parent activist Amy Atterberry, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Christian Post reporter Brandon Showalter, and FRC's Director of the Center for Family Studies, Jennifer Bauwens, debunk the lies and dangers of gender ideology.

On today’s program:

• Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1^st District of Texas, and Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15^th District of Illinois, in special one-on-one interviews with Tony, share about their Christian faith and how it informs their public service. They talk about their personal stories, their spiritual journeys, and how faith influenced their path into politics and the work they do in government.

On today’s program:

• Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5^th District of Michigan, provides a preview of the congressional negotiations upcoming in January, reacts to the latest news on former President Trump’s removal from the Colorado primary ballot, and sets the record straight regarding American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten’s claim that school choice “undermines democracy.”
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, offers analysis for how Christians should respond to the Colorado State Supreme Court's ruling declaring former President Donald Trump ineligible for Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot.
• Randy Wilson, FRC’s Director of Men’s Ministries, responds to a media attack on House Speaker Mike Johnson for encouraging his children to follow biblical values.
• Chloe Cole discusses why Ohio Governor Mike DeWine should sign the Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act (HB 68).
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, provides action items and encourages residents of Ohio to contact Governor Mike DeWine and urge him to sign HB 68.

On today’s program:

• Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, reacts to the Colorado State Supreme Court's ruling declaring former President Donald Trump ineligible for Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot.
• Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Kansas, comments on the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision and the Left’s hijacking of the legal system to undermine elections.
• Mark Dannels, Sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona, provides an update from his community, where migrants have overwhelmed the U.S. Border Patrol.
• Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, discusses the increased attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group.
• Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, examines the economic impact of the Houthi attacks on commercial ships and explains how China’s purchase of Iranian oil enables such attacks.

On today’s program:

• Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, discusses the Biden administration’s mismanagement of the immigration crisis, which recently led federal officials to close two border railway crossings.
• Peter Vlaming, former Virginia public school teacher, and Chris Schandevel, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, celebrate the recent decision from the Virginia Supreme Court affirming Peter’s religious freedom and freedom of speech after he was fired for refusing to use incorrect pronouns.
• Gary Click, State Representative for the 88^th District of Ohio, provides an update on his state’s Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act (HB 68), which awaits signature from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
• Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, offers analysis on the trauma inflicted on children by so-called “gender affirming care,” and encourages residents of Ohio to contact Governor Mike DeWine and urge him to sign HB 68.

On today’s program:

• Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s recent remarks in Israel.
• Heather Johnston, Founder and President of JH Israel, discusses why the U.S. must remain resolute in its support of Israel.
• Bryan Hughes, State Senator for the 1^st District of Texas, shares how the 2021 Texas election integrity law addressed mail-in voting fraud and is a model for other states to follow.   
• Rev. Gerald Murray, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, offers analysis of the Vatican announcement that Roman Catholic priests may administer blessings to same-sex couples.
• S. A. McCarthy,  Washington Stand News Writer, reports on the Vatican’s announcement that priests may administer blessings to same-sex couples.

On today’s program:

• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Texas, reacts to the growing fissures between Israel and the Biden administration and comments on a new survey showing a majority of Americans would discourage young people from joining the military as enlisted servicemembers.
• Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, offers analysis on the implications of the mounting Republican retirements from Congress.
• Tim Barton, WallBuilders President, and Jeremy Dys, First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel, share why they are suing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
• Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation’s Senior Legal Fellow, assesses state-level efforts to improve election integrity and address mail-in voter fraud.

On today’s program:

• Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, discusses the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act and offers a preview of the upcoming appropriations battles expected in January.
• Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, provides an update on the negotiations to include legislation to secure the border as part of any spending agreement for Ukraine.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10^th District, unpacks what to expect now that the House of Representatives has voted to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
• Erik Baptist, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, breaks down the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s illegal approval of the abortion drug mifepristone.

On today’s program:

• Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, shares an update on the Senate negotiations for legislation to secure the southern border.
• Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, reacts to President Biden’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a recent fundraiser.
• Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, brings the latest news on the vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry for President Biden and discusses the urgency of using the National Defense Authorization Act to end the Biden administration’s illegal military abortion funding program.
• Jeff Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of Litigation for the Center for Renewing America, provides analyses of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the trial of former President Donald Trump and comments on the Court’s announcement they will review a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision restricting access to dangerous chemical abortion drugs.

On today’s program:

• S. A. McCarthy,  Washington Stand News Writer, offers analysis on why out of state travel for abortions doubled in the last 3 years.
• Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah, reacts to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s latest visit to Capitol Hill and criticizes the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
• Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, explains why he launched an investigation into Media Matters for deceptive practices and discusses his lawsuit against Washington University for failing to hand over discovery documents amid his investigation into their pediatric transgender clinic.
• Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides an update on the process for a House impeachment inquiry into President Biden and comments on the UN's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas.
• Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, reveals how abortion businesses received $1.89 billion in taxpayer funds over three years.

On today’s program:

• Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, provides an update on Senate negotiations to secure the border and provide aid to Ukraine.
• Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, discusses the latest on the House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry.
• Ira Stoll, Founder and Editor of FutureOfCapitalism.com, comments on the continuing fallout from the Ivy League presidents’ congressional testimonies and unpacks if the Oct. 7^th attack sparked campus anti-Semitism or if it was already an ongoing problem.
• Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, provides context for the debate regarding extending the authorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the National Defense Authorization Act.

On today’s program:

• Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7^th District of Missouri, offers analysis of the concerns that many conservatives in Congress have with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, discusses the battle in Congress regarding the NDAA, which currently does not contain language ending the Pentagon’s illegal abortion funding policy, and sheds light on the ongoing congressional debate regarding funding for Ukraine and securing the southern border.
• Lawana Perkins shares the importance of family traditions throughout the Christmas Season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

On today’s program:

• Chuck Holton, freelance war correspondent, reports from Israel with the latest news.
• Scott Shepard, Free Enterprise Project Director at the National Center for Public Policy Research, sheds light on a recently released plan from a United Nations agency to regulate and govern worldwide communication online.  
• Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5^th District of South Carolina, shares an update on the House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry.
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, discusses concerns over a possible new pandemic and what we’ve learned since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

On today’s program:

• Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, reacts to Senate testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray warning that the terrorist threat to the United States is at its highest level in years following the October 7 attack on Israel.
• Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, provides an update on education news, including an attempt to ban the Bible from a California school district, a lawsuit in Colorado by parents whose daughter was assigned to share a room—and expected to share a bed—with a male student on an overnight school trip without their knowledge, and efforts by Maryland parents to opt their children out of objectionable classes at school.
• Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, uncovers what was shared at a U.S. Department of Justice meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the department's ongoing work to further the Biden White House's abortion agenda.
• James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, provides an update on Republican negotiations to ensure effective legislation to secure the border is in place before allowing any military spending for Ukraine.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President, stands with Senator Tommy Tuberville after he ended his blockade of most military promotions. He also highlights the latest from National Defense Authorization Act negotiations and the need to reject tax-payer funded abortions.