On this special Christmas Day program, we are stepping back from the news and the business of Washington, D.C., for an unscripted, free-wheeling conversation about faith, family, and freedom - the core values FRC works to defend so that we can freely celebrate days like today.

Joining us are familiar voices from The Washington Stand, Casey Harper, Suzanne Bowdey, Jared Bridges, and Sarah Holliday. Travis Weber and Quena Gonzalez from FRC’s Policy and Government Affairs team, along with Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin and Ken Blackwell share about their work and favorite Christmas memories.

On this special Christmas Eve program, we pause to remember that in the fullness of time, God broke into human history. In a world often marked by upheaval, uncertainty, and conflict, Christmas reminds us that heaven is not distant. The Prince of Peace has come. And this year, with all that has unfolded globally, that message feels especially poignant.

• Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, reflects on 2025, previews what 2026 may hold for Israel and the Middle East, and shares how U.S. leadership continues to shape stability in the region.
• Chris Mitchell, CBN’s Middle East Bureau Chief, brings us the sights and sounds of Christmas in the Holy Land, and assesses new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first year in office.
• Phil Hopper, Lead Pastor at Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit, shares his reflections on Christmas, his visit to Judea and Samaria this year, and why Christians must stand with Israel.

On today’s program:

• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, discusses President Trump’s upcoming White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and concerns over Iranian missile exercises.  He also reflects on his trip to Nigeria and the ongoing persecution there, as well as the movement to launch a Sharia-free caucus in America.
• Mike Berry, Executive Director of External Affairs & Senior Counsel, shares insights into a lawsuit regarding an Arizona man who was threatened with arrest for sharing his Christian faith and unpacks the Constitutionality of Christmas displays in the public square.
• Dr. John Sorensen, President & CEO of Evangelism Explosion, encourages Christians to consider how they may participate in Christ’s call to share the good news of the gospel message, especially as we head into the holidays.
• Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, and Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, review the top news stories for The Washington Stand in 2025 and the impact of the publication’s coverage.

On today’s program:

• Claudia Tenney, U.S. Representative for the 24th District of New York, shares the latest developments on the Venezuelan blockade, current tensions in Israel, and what we can anticipate Congress will address in 2026.
• Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, comments on the anticipated disarmament of Hamas, as promised by President Trump.
• Dr. Gerald McDermott, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Jerusalem Seminary, discusses why Christians should stand with Israel in an era of growing anti-Semitism, what the Bible says about the land God gave to Israel, and a thoughtful response to replacement theology.
• Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, covers the latest conversations on Artificial Intelligence regulations in our worldview segment.

On today’s program:

• Sarah Holliday, Reporter for the Washington Stand, reports on President Trump’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s staff member, who resigned over antisemitic comments, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s press conference on the status of international developments.
• Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, offers his thoughts on the Department of Health and Human Services’ ending sex rejecting procedures and drugs on minors, reflects on the past year, and looks to what’s in store for Congress in 2026.
• Chris Motz, Senior Counsel with First Liberty Institute, contemplates the policy shifts at the Pentagon, which include positive changes for chaplains, religious liberty, and prayer services hosted within the Department of War.
• Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, discusses the assurances members of the House are seeking before agreeing to easing sanctions on Syria.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, unpacks the growing culture of death with assisted suicide developments and the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement to cease funding of transgender procedures on minors, all from a biblical perspective.

On today’s program:

• Sarah Holliday, Reporter for the Washington Stand, Reports on Obamacare developments, reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, and President Trump’s speech on the state of the economy.
• Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 11th District, talks frankly about President Trump’s executive order affecting the reclassification of marijuana.
• Jason Smith, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Missouri and Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, explains the latest on the health insurance legislation and a bombshell report from the Government Accountability Office uncovering massive fraud with Obamacare.
• Brandon Showalter, Journalist with the Christian Post, delves into the end of Medicaid funding of gender reassignment procedures.
• Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, recap concerns over Obamacare, President Trump’s economic speech, some good news for foster parents in Massachusetts, and new information regarding the Mar-a-Lago in 2022.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, provides an update on the health insurance legislation proposal and President Trump’s order for a military blockade in Venezuela.
• Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, discusses the debate in Congress over health insurance legislation as well as President Trump’s consideration of reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III Drug.
• Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for the Air Force for International Affairs, explores the actions of the U.S. military blockade off the coast of Venezuela.
• Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, expresses concerns over President Trump’s possible reclassification of marijuana as a drug with acceptable medical use.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, and Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, weigh in on reclassifying marijuana, the proposed GOP health insurance legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s possible attempt to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the SPLC, the case before the U.S. Supreme Court on the San Jose, California church facing $1.2 million in COVID fines, the Islamic influence of the deadly shooting in Australia, and how that is affecting security measures of Jewish groups in America.
• Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, shares the latest on how Congress proposes to make health insurance more affordable and what he heard from witnesses affected by the Southern Poverty Law Center's lies at the House Judiciary Committee's hearing on the discredited group.
• Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, provides insight into his testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center's questionable actions and its entanglement with media and government agencies.
• Robert Tyler, President and Chief Counsel at Advocates for Faith and Freedom, explains their cert. petition before the U.S. Supreme Court, defending Calvary Chapel in San Jose, CA, which faces over one million dollars in fines for keeping the church open during the COVID crisis.
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Tony Perkins clarify the U.S. policy towards Syria, shed light on the plight of persecuted minorities there, and cover the recent deadly attack on U.S. soldiers.
• Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, discusses the uncertain climate in Syria, what led to this point, and how Congress and President Trump may respond.

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the antisemitic terror attack in Australia and the FBI revelations that a terrorist attack was foiled in California. He also shares about the GOP health care plan announced by House Republican leadership and offers an update on the NDAA in the Senate.
• Dr. Moshe Glick, president of the New Jersey chapter of Israel365, comments on the antisemitic mass shooting in Australia and contrasts that with how the U.S. Department of Justice is responding to the violent protestors outside Dr. Glick’s synagogue.
• Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, offers his insights into how the FBI foiled a New Year’s terrorist plot and sounds the alarm on news that 18,000 suspected terrorists were allowed into the U.S. under the Biden administration. 
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Casey Harper, unpack the White House’s AI order, commend lawmakers working to strengthen regulations on sports gambling and voice concern about Chinese billionaires having babies via surrogates.

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on the recent developments in the Indiana state legislature’s attempt at redistricting, the Trump administration’s policies toward Venezuela, and updates on how Capitol Hill may tackle the issue of health care.
• Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 9th district, recaps the latest Capitol Hill news on health care reform alternatives and highlights his efforts to undo the Green New Deal.
• Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for the Air Force for International Affairs, unpacks the latest developments in how the Trump administration is handling Venezuela.
• Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, examines how Christians should view marijuana in light of the Trump administration’s potential reclassification of the drug.
• Franklin Graham, President and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, gives a tour of the new Samaritan’s Purse ministry center, previews this year’s Operation Christmas Child, and discusses their ongoing relief efforts in Jamaica.

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on how the Senate voted on the Obamacare subsidies, FRC President Tony Perkins’s Capitol Hill testimony on Sudan, and the vote on NDAA in the House.
• Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, shares the latest Capitol Hill developments regarding the soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies.
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Quena Gonzalez, FRC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs,  preview the coming Obamacare subsidies cliff, report the status of the NDAA in the House, and comment on the DOJ’s decision to back Loudoun County, Va. school students who spoke out against being forced to share sensitive spaces with a trans-identifying fellow student. 
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for Texas's 21st District, explains the latest on the NDAA, looks ahead to an upcoming House Judiciary Committee hearing on the SPLC, and previews the coming budget fight in January.
• Chad Connelly, Founder of Faith Wins, shares about his ministry, Faith Wins, and about the work they do.
• Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4^th District of New Jersey, highlights the hearing he chaired regarding the ongoing civil war and religious liberty concerns in Sudan.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports the latest developments on the Senate Republican health care plan, the House NDAA vote, and President Trump’s roundtable focusing on current administration priorities. He also shares about a House hearing regarding Judea and Samaria and the latest in the ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia.  
• Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, gives a status report on the NDAA, reacts to a D.C. federal court ruling upholding President Trump’s policy prohibiting trans-identifying service members, and comments on the president’s policy regarding selling chips to China.
• Peter Doran, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, reacts to the latest developments in ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
• Dr. Robert Malone, CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Member, recaps recent vaccine news, including the withdrawal of a recommendation for newborns to get the hepatitis B vaccine, as well as recent FDA revelations about children dying due to the COVID shot.
• Josh Hodges, Commissioner on the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, explains why the U.S. shouldn’t allow China’s military machine to operate on American computer chips.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, anticipates the upcoming vote on the National Defense Authorization bill, unpacks how congressional redistricting in Indiana could have a national impact, and Ukrainian President Zelensky’s pronouncement that he cannot morally surrender more of Ukrainian land to Russia, to appease Putin in a peace deal.
• James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky, provides an update on investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein child sex trafficking scandal and where things stand with health care reform legislation.
• Dr. Lauren Rubal, a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Physician, shares her background working with in vitro fertilization procedures, explains how she developed ethical concerns over IVF, and provides alternative options.
• Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd District, reviews the status of the congressional redistricting process in Indiana, reminds us of what the Caesar sanctions are, why they were imposed on former Syrian Leader Assad’s regime, and shares why the U.S. Congress is considering reversing the sanctions.
• Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, discusses the latest conversations between the U.S. and China and explains why the U.S. shouldn’t allow China’s military machine to operate on American computer chips.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on steps to halt the expansion of IVF in the National Defense Authorization Act, efforts to increase military pay, and initiatives to exclude abortion funding from health care subsidies and future government funding plans.
• Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 14th District, explains the importance of Congress excluding abortion funding from health care reforms, Gaza ceasefire negotiations, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plans for a future visit with President Trump.
• Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, shares how funding expansion for IVF was removed from the National Defense Authorization Act and describes his bill, “The Marshall Plan,” which will include extensive efforts to continue Hyde protections, preventing government funding of abortion, while also defunding gender transition procedures.
• Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House, analyzes the recent Tennessee special election and discusses how the media coverage of it fell short.
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, cover the current status of the Indiana efforts for congressional redistricting and the rumors of a “women’s revolt” in the GOP against Speaker Johnson.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, provides updates on a U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting congressional redistricting in Texas, a Ten Commandments case, and highlights the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
• Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, offers insight into the ongoing healthcare debate, including whether the Obamacare subsidies will survive.
• Ken Blackwell, FRC Action's Special Advisor for Election Integrity, explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s restoration of Texas’s GOP-friendly congressional map and the ongoing controversy surrounding California’s proposed map.
• Mike Berry, Executive Director of External Affairs & Senior Counsel, First Liberty Institute, discusses how members of Congress have urged a federal court to permit Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
• Lee Strobel, Journalist and best-selling Author of “The Case for Christ,” previews his latest film, “The Case for Miracles,” set to hit theaters soon.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on President Trump’s meeting today with leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an Obama appointed judge who blocked one of the Trump policies that would stop Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, and a poll reflecting how Americans are tuning out traditional news sources.
• Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, provides insight into the conversations with Admiral Bradley regarding the Venezuelan boat strikes and some peace talks occurring between Israel and Lebanon.
• Rep. John Moolenaar, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Michigan and Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP, discusses his proposed bill to protect children from propaganda originating from the Chinese Communist Party.
• Ken Blackwell, FRC Action's Special Advisor for Election Integrity, provides an update on how congressional retirements and redistricting efforts may impact the mid-term elections.
• Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, dive into the peace deal signed at the White House today between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an appeals court decision that will make abortion reversal pills available, and how Chick-Fil-A waffled on same-sex marriage and a focus on DEI.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, covers the recent Ukraine-Russia negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the generous $6.25 billion donation by tech giants to savings accounts for U.S. children, a troubling survey on college students’ perceptions of speech, and the latest violence against Nigerian Christians.
• Peter Doran, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, offers an update on the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and the potential expansion of U.S. strikes from Venezuelan drug boats to land targets.
• Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Brad Brandon, CEO and Founder of Across Nigeria, raise awareness of the genocide of Nigerian Christians and highlight an important event at the Museum of the Bible on international religious freedom.
• Sarah Holliday, Reporter for the Washington Stand, shares how the Stand on the Word Bible devotional has benefited her and many partners of the Family Research Council.
• Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, explains why removing an artificial intelligence regulation from the National Defense Authorization Act will be good for the states.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, highlights the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that would affect private donor information for pro-life pregnancy care centers, a tight U.S. congressional special election in Nashville, and Sudanese churches vandalized by radical Islamists.
• Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, unpacks the Russia-Ukraine negotiations and examines Trump administration’s efforts against drug smuggling.
• Caleb Dalton, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, analyzes oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding pregnancy resource centers. He also explains an appeals court ruling allowing mothers to learn about medication that can prevent abortion drugs from working.
• Andy McCarthy, Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute, fleshes out the legality and military considerations involved in striking foreign drug boats.
• Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, exposes the link between COVID vaccines and deaths of children and what the future may be for the Mifepristone abortion drug.
• Dr. Kathi Aultman, retired Board-Certified OB/Gyn and Associate Scholar with the Charlotte Lozier Institute, explains the flawed method the FDA previously used to report adverse events with respect to the abortion pill, Mifepristone.

On today’s program:

• Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on a special election in Tennessee, the latest developments in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, and rising tensions with Venezuela.
• Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District, provides more details on the attack against the National Guard soldiers in D.C., a proposed bill that would better prevent criminals from gaining asylum in America, another bill that would stop taxpayer funding of abortions for illegal immigrants, and offers an update on the Ukraine/Russia negotiations.
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Fellow and Senior Director at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, discusses recent developments involving Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and outlines what President Trump aims to achieve with the latest military actions near the coast of South America.
• John Stemberger, Primary Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Trail Life USA and President of Liberty Counsel Action, shares what the leaked memo from the Department of Defense could mean for Scouting in America.
• Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper review two surveys concerning Americans’ trust in media, a new Critical Race Theory literacy campaign, and findings from the FDA linking vaccines to the deaths of children.

Post-Thanksgiving Friday Program:

On this special post-Thanksgiving edition of Washington Watch, Pastor Luke Ash, Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby, Jason McGuire, and Pastor Amado Huizar share how they were targeted and persecuted in America for remaining faithful to biblical teachings. Their examples will encourage Christians to stand for their convictions over culture.