Washington Watch is a daily program hosted by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins that covers the issues of faith, family and freedom. Tony is your leading source for what is really happening in our nation’s Capital.
Washington Watch is a daily program hosted by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins that covers the issues of faith, family and freedom. Tony is your leading source for what is really happening in our nation’s Capital.
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.
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.