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On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) joins our guest host with the latest on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, tax cuts 2.0, the economy and more. Media Research Center Research Director Rich Noyes is here with his analysis of the media's coverage of judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings. Also, vlogger known as "The Activist Mommy," Elizabeth Johnston, joins Russ to discuss the impact that the Kavanaugh hearings have on parents and children.

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 today's hearings regarding the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Also, author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World" and "The Coming Collapse of China,” Gordon Chang, is here to weigh in on President Trump's comments before the U.N. Security Council that China has been meddling in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin is here to weigh in on President Trump’s remarks before the UN Security Council today and before the General Assembly yesterday. Also, former Assistant United States Attorney and Appellate Section Chief in the Western and Northern Districts of Texas, speaker, and author of "Licensed to Lie," Sidney Powell, joins Tony to share what she thinks Rachel Mitchell will attempt to accomplish in the Ford–Kavanaugh hearing.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Tony with on update on the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the proceedings to confirm him to the U.S. Supreme Court. WPA Intelligence CEO, Chris Wilson, is here to highlight a recent poll showing that favorability of the Republican Party is at its highest in seven years. Also, we'll hear highlights from a speech given by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at last weekend’s Values Voter Summit.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we'll get an overview from Tony on the Values Voter Summit that took place over the weekend and we'll hear highlights from speeches given by Sen. Mitch McConnell, Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Also, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) joins Tony to weigh in on the allegations against Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and what plans Republicans are making to move forward.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Mark Green and Dr. Mark Harris join Tony to weigh in on the upcoming elections. 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 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent comments regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh. New York Times best-selling author and founder of the Joshua Fund, Joel Rosenberg, is here to highlight the rising Iran threat to the US, Israel, and our Sunni Arab allies. Also, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips and ADF Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Conscience Initiatives, Jon Scruggs, are here to share an update about Jack’s case. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" FRC's Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, and FRC's Travis Weber, Vice President of Policy, join Tony to discuss where Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process stands. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, is here to highlight a gathering of conservative leaders at the White House to discuss global religious persecution. Also, Bob Fu, founder and president of China Aid, joins Tony to continue the conversation on the persecuted church. 

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" National Rifle Association President Lt. Col. (Ret.) Oliver North joins Tony to highlight his upcoming appearance at the Values Voter Summit later this week. Author, speaker, and entrepreneur Jason Benham is here to discuss his new book “Miracle in Shreveport” and to preview VVS. Former Congressman and current Distinguished Senior Fellow at 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, Frank Wolf, joins Tony with why a special envoy is needed for the religious persecution happening in Nigeria. FRC will honor him with the Vision & Leadership Award at our annual Faith, Family & Freedom Gala this weekend. Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries at Samaritan’s Purse, will share the latest on their relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Also, “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer” executive producer John Sullivan and actor Alonzo Rachel join Tony to highlight their film, which will be screened on Friday night at VVS.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) joins us as the new chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security to highlight his new role and what the committee is working on. Former president of Pennsylvania Coalition for Responsible Government and author of “Inconvenient Facts,” Gregory Wrightstone, is here to weigh in on the Left’s claims that President Trump’s climate change policies are the cause of Hurricane Florence. Also, Cherry Creek School district parent, Drew Paterson, joins Russ with an update on the school district’s pornographic sex education controversy.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Fox News columnist and radio host, Todd Starnes, is here with the latest news on a religious liberty win in Bossier, La. House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Tony to discuss how Democrats have been inciting their supporters to violence against their opponents. Also, Daily Wire and PJ Media contributor, D. C. McAllister, is here to share how the Left threatened violence against her after her anti-abortion tweet.  

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" senior member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), joins Tony to discuss the growing suppression of Christians by China’s President Xi Jinping, and he’ll weigh in on the reasoning behind the State Department’s decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, D.C.  FRC’s Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, is here to highlight the state of religious freedom in public schools and on college campuses across the country. Then, President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Ed Whelan, is here with Tony on this special edition of “Constitution Tuesday” to give an update on the confirmation process of judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Charles Hurt, Opinion Editor and a columnist for The Washington Times, joins Tony with his reaction to some of former President Obama’s recent speeches. FRC’s Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, is here to discuss the Chinese government’s intensifying crack down on Christians. Also, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Human Dignity, Cathy Ruse, joins Tony to highlight her recent column  about what’s happening in today’s public schools.  

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) is here to highlight the Labor Department's new jobs report and the launch of a new caucus in Congress -- the Waste-Cutters Caucus. Kayleigh McEnany, the Republican National Committee's National Spokesperson, joins our guest host to react to former President Obama’s speech today openly criticizing the Trump administration. Also, Dr. Ken Canfield, the founder of National Association of Grandparenting founder, joins Russ on National Grandparents Day to explain why more grandparents are raising their grandchildren. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) joins our guest host with the latest news from the confirmation hearings for judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Frederick County (Md.) Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is here to highlight President Trump's meeting yesterday with many of the country's sheriffs. Also, psychologist and clinical director of the Association of Christian Counselors, Dr. Jared Pingleton, joins Russ to discuss how clinical depression affects members of the clergy.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" CNS News editor-in-chief and author of “The Sun is Still Rising: Politics Has Failed But America Will Not,” Terry Jeffrey, joins Tony with his analysis of day two of confirmation hearings for President Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh.  Ballotpedia Editor-At-Large, Scott Rasmussen, is here with the latest polling data on several races across the country. Also, 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 answer caller questions on the Constitution and more. 

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Tony with his thoughts on today's opening day of confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) is here to highlight a letter he authored to the Department of Justice calling for the investigation of the Colorado Human Rights Commission. The Commission targeted Colorado baker Jack Phillips' religious freedom to live out his faith in his own bakery business. Also, 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 for a special "Constitution Tuesday" discussion.

On this special Labor Day edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins," former congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former chairman of USCIRF Daniel Mark, Ismail Royer, research and program associate at the Religious Freedom Institute and FRC’s Travis Weber, Vice President of Policy, all join Tony to react to a New York Times editorial board column titled “A Too-Narrow Vision of Religious Freedom.”

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies Mark Krikorian joins our guest host Russ to discuss a myriad of stories on the topic of immigration. President of California Family Council Jonathan Keller is here to share an exciting update on status of California’s sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) ban, AB 2943. Also, Patients Rights Action Fund’s Community Relations Advocate Kristen Hanson joins Russ to share her story of losing her husband to cancer and becoming an advocate for the sanctity of life at all stages.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley joins Tony to discuss the backlash he’s received from the Left for remarks he made defending pastors’ religious liberty and freedom of speech. Media Research Center's Vice President for Business and Culture, Dan Gainor, is here to share the results of a recent poll taken by MRC on the impact Facebook’s censoring of conservative content has made on conservatives’ perception of the platform. Also, Peter Sprigg, FRC's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, joins Tony to highlight Brown University’s decision to end a “gender dysphoria” study.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge joins Tony to discuss the case of a Michigan funeral home that has received the support of 16 states’ attorneys general after being sued for firing a transgender employee. Talk show host and NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch received death threats on Twitter after the tragic shooting in Jacksonville – she’s here with her response to the threatening tweets. Also, Cathy Ruse, FRC’s Senior Fellow and Director of Human Dignity, joins Tony to highlight a recent Centers for Disease Control report that revealed new cases of common sexually transmitted disease have hit a new record in the U.S.