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On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" senior member of both the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), joins Tony to discuss President Trump's meeting with GOP senators earlier today to talk about tax reform, and comment on claims recently made by a philosopher with the Berman Institute of Bioethics that, because of climate change, people should have fewer children. Executive Editor of NewsBusters and MRC's Director of Media Analysis, Tim Graham, joins Tony to weigh in on President Trump's latest criticism of CNN. Also, former Southern Baptist Convention President, Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas, and President of the National Day of Prayer, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, is here to share with us a prayer initiative he is leading ahead of the upcoming Supreme Court case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) joins our guest host to discuss what is on the agenda for Congress this session and to give us an update on tax reform efforts. Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Rep. Jim Dotson, is here to share about Arkansas public schools displaying "In God We Trust" in their classrooms. Also, President of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, Chuck Donovan, joins Russ to highlight a report showing that the U.S. abortion rate is in decline.
On this special edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we'll take a look back at a speech given by President Donald Trump at Family Research Council's 12th annual Values Voter Summit earlier this year.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Washington Watch Team! On this special Thanksgiving edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" we will hear a speech given by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Tony's conversation with Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway, at Family Research Council's 12th annual Values Voter Summit in October 2017.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. President of Citizens for Self-Governance, Mark Meckler, is here to discuss Lois Lerner's request that her IRS testimony be sealed forever for fear of death threats. Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, Mat Staver, joins our guest host to talk about which stores to avoid while holiday shopping this year. Also, The Director of Civil Rights for the Unborn, the African American Outreach of Priests for Life, and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Alveda King, joins Russ to weigh in on GQ Magazine's decision to name Colin Kaepernick "Man of the Year."
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" president of the National Religious Broadcasters, Dr. Jerry Johnson, guest hosts for Tony. President, CEO, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Michael Farris, is here to discuss a letter ADF and 47 others have signed encouraging Congress to make hearings and votes on the Free Speech Fairness Act a priority. Also, Author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World" and "The Coming Collapse of China,” Gordon Chang, joins Dr. Johnson to comment on the Trump Administration's decision to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Cassie Smedile, the National Press Secretary for the GOP, joins our guest host to discuss the controversy surrounding the Uranium One deal made during the Obama administration. Middle East Forum Director, Gregg Roman, joins Russ with the latest news regarding US policy in the Middle East. Also, the Washington Examiner's Tim Young joins Russ to discuss the mistrial declaration in Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-N.J.) case.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Republican Study Committee Chairman, Rep. Mark Walker, joins Tony to highlight the GOP’s tax reform plans. Austin Ruse, President of the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam), is here to give us a look at his newest book, “Fake Science: Exposing the Left’s Skewed Statistics, Fuzzy Facts, and Dodgy Data.” Also, Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby and Chairman of the Board of Museum of the Bible, joins Tony to preview tomorrow’s official opening of the Museum of the Bible.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" FRC’s Vice President of Government Affairs, David Christensen, is here with FRC’s view of the GOP tax plan. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) is here with the latest on GOP efforts to repeal the Johnson Amendment. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) joins Tony to highlight National Bible Week. Also, House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is here to discuss the committee’s hearing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Editor-In-Chief for CNS News, Terry Jeffrey, joins Tony to highlight GOP efforts on tax reform. FRC’s Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army’s Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, is here to share about his trip to Egypt with Tony and other American evangelical leaders. Also, House Judiciary Committee member, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) joins Tony to discuss today’s hearing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Financial Services Committee member Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) joins Tony to highlight the GOP's tax reform package. Also, Dr. Michael Youssef is here to discuss his recent trip to Egypt with Tony and other leading American evangelical leaders.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Director of Broadcast Operations for Bott Radio Network, Eben Fowler, guest hosts for Tony. Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, former Ohio Secretary of State, member of President Trump's transition team and the newly formed Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, joins Eben to share his thoughts on the impact the House GOP's Tax Reform Plan will have on American families and free speech. Commander (ret.) John Wells, a Navy veteran who served from 1972 until 1994, joins the program to explain why he declined an award from the New Orleans Saints football team. Also, 40 Days For Life's Director of North American Campaigns, Steve Karlen, joins Eben to give us an encouraging report on the prolife
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joins Tony with an update on the House panel vote on the GOP tax reform plan. Also, Fox News columnist, Todd Starnes, joins Tony to weigh in on the story of a Georgia football coach being ordered not to bow in prayer with his football players and will share his thoughts on a proposed regulation being considered by the Delaware Department of Education that would allow students to decide their race and gender without parental consent.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World" and "The Coming Collapse of China,” Gordon Chang, joins Russ to weigh in on the third leg of President Trump’s Asian tour. Cassie Smedile, the National Press Secretary for the GOP, joins our guest host to give her thoughts on the Democrat victories in Virginia and New Jersey yesterday. Duck Dynasty patriarch, Phil Robertson, is here to give us a look into his new TV program “In the Woods with Phil.” Also, poet and author, William Owens, Jr., joins Russ to share about his Shift to Greatness tour, a bike trek across America spreading a message of forgiveness and reconciliation.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" president of the National Religious Broadcasters, Dr. Jerry Johnson, guest hosts for Tony. FRC President, Tony Perkins, joins Dr. Johnson to discuss the recent meetings between leaders in the Middle East and evangelicals in Egypt and Jordan. New York Times bestselling author, American communications strategist, and founder of The Joshua Fund, Joel Rosenberg, also weighs in on the meetings in Egypt and Jordan. Then, associate professor of Christian Theology and the director of the Center on Gospel & Culture at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Owen Strachan, is here to highlight the comments made by the pastor of Hillsong Church in New York City, Carl Lentz, in an interview on "The View."
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" president of the National Religious Broadcasters, Dr. Jerry Johnson, guest hosts for Tony. Executive director of Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, Dr. Jim Richards, joins Dr. Johnson to discuss the tragic shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas yesterday. Then, Rev. Jamie Johnson, the director of the Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is here to further weigh in on the recent shooting and how the DHS is responding.
On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Brian Babin joins our guest host with the latest news from Capitol Hill. Delaware State Rep. Rich Collins joins Russ to discuss the state's new guidelines that will allow students to select their "gender identity." Also, Star Parker, President and Founder of CURE, is here to talk about a recent congressional hearing at which she testified.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Director of Broadcast Operations for Bott Radio Network, Eben Fowler, guest hosts for Tony. FRC’s Vice President of Government Affairs, David Christensen, joins our guest host with his analysis of the GOP tax plan. Louisiana Solicitor General Elizabeth Murrill joins Eben with the latest on a legal battle over an executive order issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards. FRC’s Government Affairs Office Coordinator, Kelly Marcum, is here to discuss the controversy brewing over a Catholic student group at Georgetown University. Also, World Evangelical Alliance Associate Secretary General for Public Engagement, Commissioner Christine MacMillan, is here to highlight the International Day of Prayer happening this Sunday.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. House Homeland Security Committee member Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) joins our guest host with the latest news on yesterday’s terror attack in New York City. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) is here to highlight ways to address Washington’s legislative gridlock. Also, Director of Middle East Forum, Gregg Roman, joins Russ shedding light on Islamic ideology.
On Tuesday's edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Sandy Rios guest host and she discusses the NYC terrorist attack and also the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.