Washington Watch

On the Friday, March 22, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Tyler O’Neil, assistant editor for PJ Media, on an op-ed in the New Yorker in which a former SPLC employee said the SPLC was “ripping off donors” in a “highly profitable scam.”
• Alexandra McPhee, Director of Religious Freedom Advocacy at the Family Research Council, on her recent commentary in The Federalist Society, urging the Supreme Court to protect religious minorities by reforming its Establishment Clause jurisprudence.
• Eric Scheidler, Director of Pro-Life Action League, on how Illinois pro-lifers peacefully protesting a radical abortion bill shut down the state capitol through sheer numbers.
• Tom Doyle, author of “Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe,” on how an ISIS prince accepted Christ after a prophetic dream, and on the downfall of the last ISIS stronghold.

On the Thursday, March 21, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Louisiana, on tech giants’ censorship of conservatives, including alleged cases of “shadow-banning.”
• Adam Kennedy, Deputy Director of Communications and Deputy Assistant to the President, on the administration’s efforts to promote free speech on college campuses.
• Yoram Ettinger, Former Ambassador in charge of Israeli relations with Congress, on President Trump’s tweet that it’s time for Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

On the Wednesday, March 20, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins we heard from:

• Dr. Jean Twenge, Professor at San Diego State University, who wrote a book on the mental health epidemic among young people who have grown up on social media.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10^th District of Pennsylvania, on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to Israel.

On the Tuesday, March 19, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky, on a Kentucky law banning abortion based on race, sex, or disability status, which the ACLU is suing to block.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former Commander of the Army’s Green Berets, on the SPLC’s recent firing of their co-founder amid allegations of racism and sexual harassment.
• Charles Camosy, Professor of Ethics at Fordham University, who yesterday wrote an op-ed in The Federalist arguing there is room in the field of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders for a pro-life candidate to enter the race.

On the Monday, March 18, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Nicole Neily, President of Speech First, on repression of free speech on university campuses.
• Luke Goodrich, Attorney for the Becket Fund, on the 7^th Circuit’s unanimous ruling that tax-free clergy housing allowances are constitutional.
• Joel Rosenberg, New York Times bestselling author, on the half-steps Democrats have taken to avoid punishing Rep. Ilhan Omar for her anti-Semitic comments.
• Kristie Cross, General Counsel for the Louisiana Family Forum, on a public library that exposed children to a sex offender at a drag queen story hour.
• Dr. Jennifer Bryson, Founder of Let All Play, on why the world soccer organization, FIFA, has a responsibility to assure players are judged by their soccer skills, not by their political or religious views.

On the Friday, March 15, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

Kira Davis, Townhall.com columnist, who reported on Hispanic parents in Santa Ana, California showing up in force to oppose California’s new sex ed curriculum. We will also hear from Shanda Lobatos, one of the California parents who spoke out against the sex ed curriculum.

Chuck Holton, CBN reporter who was attacked and nearly kidnapped by Maduro’s thugs on the Venezuela border.

Jay McCollum, New Mexico pastor who rallied pro-lifers to defeat a pro-abortion bill in the Democrat-controlled New Mexico State Senate.

Jamie Schupe, the first American to obtain “non-binary” gender status under law, who now says it was all a sham and embraces his God-given masculinity.

It’s Thursday, March 14, 2019, and we’re getting ready for another exciting edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, where each day we’re joined by America’s leaders, policy makers, and culture-shapers as we talk about the important issues of the day from a biblical worldview. Listen here live at 5:05 p.m.

Today we’ll hear from:

• Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5^th District of South Carolina, on his support for President Trump’s emergency declaration.
• Dr. Michelle Cretella, Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians, on how the newly-reintroduced Equality Act before the House will subjugate parental rights to the transgender agenda.
• Melissa Cifuentes, who testified against Rhode Island’s radical, late-term abortion law.
• Dr. Lee Edwards, Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at the Heritage Foundation, on what Americans must know about socialism.

On the Wednesday, March 13, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of Missouri, on steps the Pentagon is taking to implement its transgender policy and to investigate the General who targeted an Army chaplain. 
• Cathy Ruse, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Human Dignity, on a kindergarten transgender reading time in Arlington, Virginia.
• Lawrence Bishop, pastor at Solid Rock Church, the church of the high school student in Ohio who was suspended for posting Bible verses on her locker.

On the Tuesday, March 12, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins we heard from:

Today we’ll hear from:

• Kristina Wong, who has reported for Breitbart.com, on the Pentagon investigation into the commander of the Green Beret training center for allegedly retaliating against whistle blowers who drew attention to his lax ethical, disciplinary, and performance standards. 
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. "Jerry" Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former Commander of the Army’s Green Berets, continues the conversation about the Pentagon’s investigation of Army Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag.
• Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26^th District of Texas, on how President Trump’s budget relates to the national debt.

On the Monday, March 11, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3^rd District of Florida, on the current situation in Venezuela, and on the news that the U.S. now exports more oil than Saudi Arabia.
• Andy Pudzer, author of The Capitalist Comeback: The Trump Boom and the Left’s Plot to Stop It, on a recent poll showing young Americans are embracing socialism as well as his new PragerU video on Capitalism vs. Socialism.

On the Friday, March 8, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Mort Klein, President of Zionist Organization of America, on the watered-down resolution the U.S. House passed to condemn hate instead of the anti-Semitic remarks by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
• Brent Helms, attorney in the case where an Alabama judge allowed the father to sue an abortion clinic on behalf of his aborted baby.
• Brad Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute, on California’s attempt to expel an elderly woman from a veterans’ home over holding Bible studies.
• Rebecca Friedrichs, Founder of For Kids and Country and author of Standing up to Goliath, on California parents opposing Planned Parenthood’s graphic new sex-ed program targeting children as young as 4 years old.

On the Thursday, March 7, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins we heard from:

• Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 11th District, on his concerns about H.R. 1, the sweeping ethics overhaul bill that Democrats have brought to the floor this week, as well as his reaction to anti-Semitic remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. "Jerry" Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President, on President Trump’s decision to keep 400 U.S. troops in Syria, as well as his thoughts on former service secretaries criticizing the president’s transgender military policy.
• Fran Coombs, Managing Editor, Rasmussen Reports, on the latest Rasmussen survey showing only 29 percent of Americans “think congressional Democrats should do their own investigation if the Mueller probe fails to find proof that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government.”
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President of Policy, on how President Trump’s decision to keep some troops in Syria will affect religious freedom in the region.

It’s Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and we’re getting ready for another exciting edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, where each day we’re joined by America’s leaders, policy makers, and culture-shapers as we talk about the important issues of the day from a biblical worldview. Listen here live at 5:05 p.m.

Today we’ll hear from:

• Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 4^th District, on his concerns about H.R. 1, the sweeping ethics overhaul bill that Democrats will bring to a vote later this week, as well as his meeting yesterday with President Trump to discuss pertinent issues before the Congress and the conservative agenda moving forward. 
• Gary Bauer, President of American Values, on the growing anti-Semitism in Congress.
• Edward Graham, son of Franklin Graham, with an update on how Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to those affected by the deadly tornadoes in Alabama.
• Roxanne Stone, editor-in-chief of Barna Group, on the results of their latest study on the characteristics of spiritually vibrant households.

On the Tuesday, March 5, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Dr. David Black, Founder & Chairman of 2ndVote, on the latest incidents of corporate activism.
• Tyler O’Neil, assistant editor of PJ Media, on the SPLC’s exaggerated claims about “hate groups” in America.

On the Monday, March 4, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative for Texas’ 1^st District, on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee probe into possible obstruction of justice charges against President Trump.
• Scott Rasmussen, editor-at-large of Ballotpedia, on the lack of understanding of socialism among millennials who claim to support it.
• Terry Jeffrey, editor-in-chief of CNS News, on the overwhelming percentage of Christian refugees admitted to the U.S. in fiscal year 2019.
• Edward Graham, son of Franklin Graham, on how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the deadly tornadoes that ripped across Alabama and the South.

On the Friday, March 1, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• James O’Keefe, Founder and President of Project Veritas, on Facebook’s policing of political speech.
• Miriam ben Shalom, Co-founder of Hands across the Aisle Women’s Coalition, analyzing the military’s spending of $8 million for transgender counseling and elective surgeries.

On the Thursday, February 28, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 1^st district, on President Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the strong economic growth under President Trump.
• Mark Tooley, President of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, on the vote to uphold marriage as being between a man and woman at a special session of the United Methodist Church General Conference.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin, Executive Vice President for the Family Research Council, on the recent lower court decision that found an all-male draft to be unconstitutional.

On the Wednesday, February 27, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Dr. Mark Green, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 7^th district, on the testimony today of Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal attorney.
• Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin, Executive Vice President for the Family Research Council, on the astronomical cost to the U.S. military for transgender surgeries and the recent lower court decision that found an all-male draft to be unconstitutional.
• Mike Berry, Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs at First Liberty Institute, on today’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the Bladensburg Cross Case.

On the Tuesday, February 26, 2019 edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, we heard from:

• Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 1^st district, on the press conference on Capitol Hill earlier today responding to the Senate’s failure to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
• Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, on his reaction to 44 Senate Democrats voting to allow for the brutal killing of infants born alive after surviving an abortion.

On the Monday, February 25, 2019, edition of Washington Watch, we heard from:

• Josh Hawley, Senator from Missouri, on today’s vote on the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act.
• Andrew Walther, vice president of communications for the Knights of Columbus, on the latest poll showing a “dramatic shift” in Americans’ attitudes on abortion.
• Shawn Carney, president and CEO of 40 Days for Life, on the “Unplanned” film’s “R” rating.