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On Tuesday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" FRC’s Vice President for Government Affairs, David Christensen, and Vice President for Policy, Travis Weber, join Tony to preview what we can expect to see in the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh beginning next week.  Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel of Judicial Crisis Network, offers her predictions for next week and highlights the lengths to which many on the Left are going to oppose the Kavanaugh nomination. First Liberty Institute President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford, is here to discuss the significant cases that we expect the Supreme Court to hear in the future, and he shares about last night’s dinner at the White House hosted by the President and First Lady to celebrate evangelical leaders across the nation. Also, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony for a special Constitution Tuesday to discuss all-things constitutional.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) joins our guest host Russ to share a list he tweeted of 27 reasons why the US is better off with the Trump Administration. Syndicated columnist Terry Jeffrey is here to discuss the U.S. Senate’s vote last week to fund Planned Parenthood and aborted baby body parts research. Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs at First Liberty Institute, Mike Berry, joins Russ to weigh in on the US Army’s decision to abandon charges against Chaplain Scott Squires and Chaplain Assistant SSG Kacie Griffin who faced possible disciplinary action over a case involving a marriage retreat and a same-sex couple.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) joins our guest host Russ to weigh in on the tragic murder of Mollie Tibbetts who was killed by an illegal immigrant. Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council Art Del Cueto is here to further discuss the murder of Mollie Tibbetts. Also, Massey Campos, founder and president of The Self-Evident Truth, joins Russ to share how they're educating Americans about the biblical heritage of our nation and reaching younger generations with the Gospel.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Parents Television Council President Tim Winter is here to discuss a disturbing movie currently available for streaming on Netflix. Vlogger known as "The Activist Mommy," Elizabeth Johnston, joins Tony to share about her experience being censored by Facebook. Also, President of Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills, joins Tony to talk about a local Louisiana library's plan to possibly cancel a scheduled 'Drag Queen Story Time.'

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" former congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former chairman of USCIRF Daniel Mark, and Ismail Royer, research and program associate at the Religious Freedom Institute all join Tony to react to a New York Times editorial board column titled “A Too-Narrow Vision of Religious Freedom.”

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley joins Tony to share mounting evidence emerging that social media platforms are censoring conservative users. AG Hawley will also weigh in on the potential impact of confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is here to discuss his and Louisiana’s Bond Commission denying $600 million to Citibank and Bank of America over the gun control stance adopted by both companies. Also, FRC Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, joins Tony to highlight FRC’s newest publication, Why Judge Kavanaugh Should Be Confirmed to the Supreme Court.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) joins Tony to discuss social media companies censoring conservative users' accounts. President, CEO, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Michael Farris, is here to highlight the newest developments in Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips' fight for his religious freedom. Also, FRC Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, will weigh in on the impact "human rights commissions" have on religious freedom, like in Jack Phillips' case.

On Friday’s edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) joins our guest host to discuss President Trump’s decision to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance. Former president of Pennsylvania Coalition for Responsible Government, Gregory Wrightstone, is here to weigh in on the settlement reached regarding the IRS’s unfair targeting of Tea Party groups. Also, Director of Urban Engagement with Turning Point USA, Brandon Tatum, joins Russ to highlight the story of Mayor Anthony Williams of Abilene, Texas.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Co-chair of the Media Fairness Caucus, Rep. Kevin Cramer (N.D.-At-Large), joins Tony to highlight how social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have been unjustly censoring conservative groups and individuals. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is here with the latest news from Kansas. Also, Cathy Ruse FRC’s Senior Fellow and Director of Human Dignity joins Tony to discuss North Kansas City school district’s decision to open gender-neutral restrooms in their elementary schools.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La) joins Tony to discuss the state of race relations in the aftermath of Charlottesville. Chief counsel and policy director to the Judicial Crisis Network, Carrie Severino, is here to share why red-state Democrats should confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas, and President of the National Day of Prayer, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, joins Tony to share about the Freedom from Religion Foundation stopping the city of North Miami Beach, Florida, from sponsoring a National Day of Prayer. Also, Director of Clarion Intelligence Network, Ryan Mauro, joins Tony to weigh in on a judge’s decision to release on bond the New Mexico suspects who were arrested for teaching children how to carry out school shootings.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) discusses a letter he recently sent to the Assistant Director of Congressional Affairs at the FBI demanding an explanation of the ties between the FBI and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback joins Tony to give an update on the case of Pastor Andrew Brunson who continues to be held hostage by the Turkish government. Pastor Barry Clardy of Princeton Pike Church of God, joins Tony from the Watchmen on the Wall Pastors’ briefing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also, FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin is here to weigh in on the significance of the National Defense Authorization Act which President Trump signed yesterday at Fort Drum.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" David Phillips, Director of Peace-Building and Human Rights Program at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights, joins Tony to discuss the growing tension between the US and Turkey as efforts to free Pastor Andrew Brunson continue. Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California, Jack Hibbs, will highlight the decision of a California school board to appeal to the US Supreme Court on a ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court that prohibits prayers and religious references at school board meetings. Mark Harris, a former pastor who is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, is here to share how the Left is using his past sermons to attack his candidacy. Also, FRC’s Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, joins Tony to weigh in on the horrific violence in Chicago this past weekend.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) joins our guest host to discuss the latest economic news showing job vacancies now outnumbering unemployed workers – the first time since 2000. CEO of My Faith Votes Jason Yates is here to share what his organization is doing to mobilize Christians to be involved and informed in the political process from a biblical worldview. Also, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, Greg Laurie, explains why a billboard advertising one of his church’s upcoming events was taken down.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy, Frank Gaffney, joins our guest host to discuss the discovery of a compound in New Mexico where children were being trained to commit school shootings. General Counsel at First Liberty, Hiram Sasser, is here to share about Army Chaplain Scott Squires who is facing punishment, along with his assistant Kacie Griffin, for his Christian faith. Also, president and founder of HomeMakers for America Inc. Kimberly Fletcher will share about the Moms March Movement.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Francis Rooney (R-Fl.), joins our guest host with the latest news regarding President Trump reimposing economic sanctions on Iran and foreign companies that deal with them. Syndicated columnist Terry Jeffrey is here to discuss a disturbing revelation that the federal government continues to use human tissue from abortions in medical experiments. Also, president and founder of Women Impacting the Nation Sue Trombino will share what her team and FRC are partnering to do to rally “values voters” in Florida and North Carolina before the elections in November.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. WPA Senior Strategist, Conor Maguire, joins our guest host to give an overview of the special elections going on today. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President of Policy, will talk about the growing persecution of Christians overseas. Also, best-selling author and documentarian, Dinesh D'Souza, is here to share about his latest documentary "Death to a Nation."

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Kayleigh McEnany, the Republican National Committee's National Spokesperson, joins our guest host to give a preview of the Ohio special elections taking place tomorrow and to discuss the Democrat Party embracing socialism. Dr. Eric Wallace, Director of Freedom's Journal Institute, is here to weigh in on the violence and shootings that took place in Chicago this past weekend. Ken Williams, co-founder of Equipped to Love and a pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joins the show to give an update on California's AB 2943 and to call California's to ask their senators to oppose this bill that would ban sexual orientation change efforts.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. FRC's Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin joins our guest host to discuss recent news on North Korea and Iran. Director of Civil Rights for the Unborn and the African American Outreach of Priests for Life, Dr. Alveda King, joins Russ to share her thoughts on her meeting with President Trump and other inner city faith leaders. Also, Liberty University Chair for the Division of Behavioral Health, Dr. Linda Mintle, joins Russ to highlight a disturbing recent TEDx Talk supporting pedophiles. 

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Tony with the latest on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He will also give an update on Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is still imprisoned in Turkey and weigh in on the fallout from US sanctions on Turkey for Brunson's imprisonment. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Diane Foley is here to discuss the announcement from HHS regarding grantees for Title X family planning program services. Also, Family Research Council Vice President of Policy, Travis Weber, weighs in on the ACLU filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration alleging that religious freedom is being denied to illegal immigrant detainees.

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is here to share with us about his run for Speaker of the House. Dr. Charles McVety, Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies, joins Tony to weigh in on the story of a doctor in Australia who is under fire for retweeting a post challenging the transgender lifestyle. FRC’s National Director of Ministry Engagement, JC Church, is here to discuss Family Research Council’s “Bold Advance” events taking place across the country that are equipping and encouraging pastors to impact their communities. Also, FRC's Vice President of Policy Travis Weber joins Tony to highlight President Trump’s move to sanction the two Turkish officials involved in the arrest and detention of American Pastor Andrew Brunson.