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On Wednesday’s edition of “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins” Washington Watch producer, Adam McManus, guest hosts for Tony on the first half of the program. Stephen Dinan, a national correspondent at the Washington Times, joins our guest host to highlight tomorrow’s Senate vote that will decide whether an end is in sight for the nation’s longest government shutdown. Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief, is on the ground in Syria and will give an overview of the situation in light of President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw U.S. troops. Seasoned radio host, Bill Cunningham, joins Adam to weigh in on the controversy over the Covington High School teens. Then, Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) joins Tony to further discuss efforts to end the shutdown, including President Trump’s compromise on immigration.

On Tuesday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is here to share the decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court decision that prevented Texas from removing Planned Parenthood's abortion services from its Medicaid program. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin, joins Tony to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement earlier today that the Trump administration’s ban on enlisting individuals who identify as transgender will be upheld. Also, Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President of Policy, joins Tony to highlight several Supreme Court decisions, including updates on the Peace Cross case in Maryland and the case of Washington state football coach, Joe Kennedy, who lost his job after praying on the field after the game.

On Monday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Former Housing and Urban Development Undersecretary and US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission under President George H.W. Bush, and FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, Ken Blackwell joins Tony to discuss President Trump's proposal on border security and his pledge on Friday to veto any bill that threatens Hyde Amendment restrictions. Rev. Dean Nelson, senior fellow for African American Affairs at Family Research Council’s Watchmen on the Wall and national outreach director at Human Coalition, is here on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to highlight the biblical principles woven through MLK's message and legacy. Also, Dr. Everett Piper, President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, is here to share what the backlash on Karen Pence for teaching in a Christian school is revealing about the Left.

On Friday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we’ll hear an interview between Tony and HHS Secretary Alex Azar from FRC’s 14th annual ProLifeCon this morning where they discussed the sanctity of life and what the Trump administration is doing to promote a culture that values life at every stage. Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, will pick up the middle of the program to guest host for Tony. She’ll be joined by Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) who will share his history as a physician and how caring for mothers and their babies from the first doctors visit to the delivery has impacted his advocacy for the pro-life movement. Co-Founder of the Radiance Foundation, Ryan Bomberger, joins Sarah to highlight the concerns of minority mothers and crisis pregnancies, and how people can get involved to help. Then, we’ll take a look back at another interview from this morning’s ProLifeCon – “Unplanned” movie producers Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, and the lead actress Ashley Bratcher, give the details behind the scenes of the movie project.

On this special Religious Freedom Day edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Tony is joined by three religious freedom experts. First we'll hear from Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and a religious liberty attorney. Rep. Chris Smith (N.J.) is here to provide an update on the state of religious liberty internationally. Also, Os Guinness, author and social critic, joins the program to share the connection between religious freedom and our policies here in America and across the globe.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Vice President Mike Pence joins Tony to preview the 46th annual March for Life tomorrow, and to discuss his long history as a pro-life advocate and how the Trump administration is advancing a culture of life. He will also give an update on the humanitarian crisis at our southern border and give a response to the attacks on Second Lady Karen Pence for returning to the classroom to teach art at a Christian school. President and CEO of Open Doors USA Dr. David Curry is here to highlight Open Doors’ 2019 Watch List which shows a ranking of countries with the most severe persecution toward Christians. Then, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) joins Tony to share a bill he and fellow senators introduced this week that would end taxpayer funding for abortion and require insurance providers to disclose whether a plan includes coverage for abortion.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) joins Tony to discuss a bill he and 34 other senators introduced that would end taxpayer funding for abortion. Founder and president of China Aid Bob Fu is here to highlight the Chinese government's growing persecution of Christians. Also, Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis, joins Tony with his response to an atheist group that is threatening lawsuits against schools that take students to the Ark Encounter theme park which features a life-sized replica of Noah's ark.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) joins Tony to highlight a recent survey revealing that only seven percent of millennials support the Democratic Party's position on abortion. Ramiro Pena, pastor of Christ the King Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, is here to share about his trip to the southern border with President Trump last week. Also, Blair Nelson, a student at the University of Illinois and a campus correspondent for Campus Reform, joins Tony to discuss the University's call for students to report other students for "Acts of Intolerance."

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Eben Fowler, Director of Operations for Bott Radio Network, guest hosts for Tony. Patrina Mosley, FRC’s Director of Life, Culture and Women’s Advocacy, joins our guest host after her remarks yesterday at the Family Foundation’s press conference opposing the Equal Rights Amendment for its abortion language. Then, we’ll hear part of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech in Cairo yesterday. NY Family Research Foundation Executive Director Jason McGuire joins Eben to highlight New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s push for extreme abortion laws. Also, Ira Mehlman from the Federation for Immigration Reform is here to weigh in on President Trump’s recent visit to the border where he called for a wall and greater border security.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Best-selling author, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute, and Fellow and Senior Legal Analyst with the American Civil Rights Union, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to discuss President Trump’s remarks yesterday that he may declare a national emergency to move forward with building a border wall without Congress passing a spending bill. Licensed psychologist Dr. Jesse Gill is here to highlight the American Psychological Association’s new guidelines for men and boys in response to their claim that traditional masculinity is “harmful.”  Also, FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin, and FRC’s Chief of Staff Harold Harper, join Tony to weigh in on the war on men and masculinity.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Chuck Holton, Former Army Ranger, NRATV War Correspondent, and author, joins Tony to highlight President Trump's national address last night calling for Democrats to end the government shutdown and agree to funding for a barrier wall at the U.S. southern border. Then, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), co-chair of the Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East, is here after Tony's trip to Egypt to discuss the House Democrats' move to cut military aid funding to Egypt and Egyptian President el-Sisi's strides toward greater religious tolerance.

On Tuesday’s edition of “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins” Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) joins the program to talk about President Trump’s national address scheduled for tonight where he'll discuss the government shutdown and preview his trip to the southern border tomorrow. Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jim Campbell is here to share the latest on the case of his client, Jack Phillips, who filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado for its hostility toward him and his religious beliefs. Dr. Michelle Cretella, president of the American College of Pediatricians, will shed light on the wave of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria and how psychiatrists and other clinicians actually create psychological epidemics. Also, Marion Smith, Executive Director of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, joins Sarah with a new Gallup poll revealing that Democrats favor socialism over capitalism.

On Monday’s edition of “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins” Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, guest hosts for Tony. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is here with an update on the government shutdown. Judicial Watch Senior Investigator, Bill Marshall, joins Sarah to highlight why President Trump’s decision to rescind Obama-era school disciplinary policy is in the best interest of students. Dr. Ingrid Skop authored FRC’s latest publication “Top 10 Myths About Abortion” – she’s here to share a preview of the publication, which will be accompanied by videos that give an in-depth look into each abortion myth.  Also, Tony Perkins, FRC’s President and the host of Washington Watch, joined fellow commissioners of the U.S. Commission for Religious Freedom on a trip to Egypt where they met with religious and government leaders – he’ll discuss the details with Sarah later in the program. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony with his thoughts on what the future looks like for Republicans in the new 116th Congress under House Leader Nancy Pelosi and a Democrat majority. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) joins Tony to weigh in on the renomination of a radical leftist Chai Feldblum to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sarah Perry, Director of Partnerships at Family Research Council Action, is here to discuss the censorship of Christians like Franklin Graham by Big Tech companies. Also, Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President of Policy, joins Tony to highlight the case of the Bladensburg Peace Cross and why the Supreme Court should rule that the cross be allowed to remain on display.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retired Air Force veteran, joins Tony from the Hill to weigh in on the partial government shutdown. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin is here with his thoughts on President Trump’s call to withdraw 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria. Also, as newly elected members of Congress are set to be sworn in this week, Republican Mark Harris joins Tony with an update on his race in North Carolina, as he's still battling it out with Democrat Dan McCready over alleged ballot fraud.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we're joined by four newly elected members of Congress; Rep-elect Mike Cloud (R-Texas), Rep-elect Ben Cline (R-Va.), Rep-elect Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), and Rep-elect Greg Steube (R-Fla.). They'll share with Tony what's on the GOP's agenda for 2019.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) joins Tony to highlight the “Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act”— a bill he co-sponsored that seeks to help rural Americans combat opioid and heroin use. John Dowdy, the director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, is here to discuss law enforcement’s role in the opioid epidemic. Dr. Lisa Jasin, Clinical Director at Brigid’s Path, joins Tony to share the impact this epidemic has made on families and children and how Brigid’s Path is stepping in to help them. Also, Farley and Susan Barge, co-founders of Navigate Recovery Gwinnett, will share with us their story of recovery and discuss how their faith-based ministry is helping the addicted.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Dr. David Stevens, CEO of Christian Medical Association, joins Tony with an overview of statistics showing a decline in life expectancy in the U.S. Peter Sprigg, FRC's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, is here to discuss the leading causes behind the growth of youth suicide rates. Also, FRC's Chief of Staff Harold Harper will weigh in on this issue with Tony and share what hope the gospel promises in light of the despair and affliction these statistics reveal.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) participated in the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on fetal tissue research yesterday – he’ll join our guest host with an overview of what took place. Policy Reform Senior Program Officer with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Laura Beltz, is here to share her latest report revealing that 9 in 10 American colleges restrict free speech. Then, Lane Harrison, pastor of Cross Point Church in Ozark, Missouri, will highlight another story of the war on Christmas taking place in his home state and how the community is responding.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) joins Tony to weigh in on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s comments about President Trump after their public exchange in the Oval Office yesterday. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joins Tony to discuss Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to have a vote on the First Step Act, a criminal justice bill, before the end of the year. Also, Paul Marshall, senior fellow for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, is here to highlight a new Android app approved by the Google Play Store that allows Muslims in Jakarta to report individuals who commit blasphemy, or insult Islam.