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On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. Former professor at Indiana University School of Law, Bill Hodes, joins Dr. Piper to weigh in on the news this morning of the indictment of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. ADF Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Academic Freedom, Casey Mattox, is here to highlight the irony of Georgetown University, a Catholic university, considering removing funding from a Catholic student group on campus for holding a traditional view of marriage. Also, Tim Graham, Executive Editor of NewsBusters, joins our guest host to give us on update on the media's coverage of the Russia investigation.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. Member of the House Committee on Government Oversight, Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.), joins Dr. Piper to weigh in on the House passage of the Senate budget proposal yesterday. President of College of the Ozarks, Dr. Jerry Davis, is here to talk about College of the Ozarks now requiring a course for freshman students which covers military customs, American flag protocol, map reading and marksmanship, among other subjects. Also, poet and author, William Owens, Jr., joins Dr. Piper to share about his Shift to Greatness tour, a bike trek across America spreading a message of forgiveness and reconciliation.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, guest hosts for Tony. President of The Heartland Institute and former Member of Congress, Tim Huelskamp, joins Dr. Piper to discuss the House narrowly passing budget legislation this morning. Former Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services and author of "The Memo: How the Classified Military Document That Helped the U.S. Win WWII Can Help You Succeed in Business," Jack Yoest, is here to talk about the long-anticipated release of the classified JFK documents earlier today. Also, Campus Reform’s Nikita Vladimirov joins our guest host to weigh in on the University of Virginia’s decision to now require all incoming freshmen to complete an “Understanding Implicit Bias” educational program.

On Wednesday'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 the Senate Republican's lunch with President Trump yesterday addressing the announcements of Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz) that they will not run for re-election, and to give us an update on the Senate Republican Caucus' plan to pass tax reform before the end of the year. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joins Tony to talk an announcement made by House Republicans yesterday, that there will be an investigation into actions taken by the Obama administration Justice Department during last year's presidential election. Also, FRC's Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, is here to weigh in on the federal appeals court's ruling yesterday that facilitated an illegal immigrant minor to have an abortion.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joins Tony to discuss an effort he is leading in urging Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. North Carolina Lt. Governor, Dan Forest, joins Tony to respond to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to sign an executive order Thursday that forces businesses to allow men into women’s restrooms. Also, President of Judicial Watch, Tom Fitton, is here to follow-up on the investigation into Obama-era uranium deal and to weigh in on the FBI’s handling of Hillary Clinton’s case.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" retired Marine and award winning professor of political science from Angelo State University, Dr. Bruce Bechtol, joins Tony with his latest book, “North Korea and Regional Security in the Kim Jong-un Era.” Executive Vice President at The Hill, John Solomon, is here to weigh in on the controversy around the Obama administration and Russia nuclear sales. Also, Regent University Professor of Government, Dr. Stephen M. King, joins Tony to give his reaction to The Pew Research Center’s recent study revealing fewer Americans hold a mix of conservative and liberal views.

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 Executive Vice President and founding member of the Army's Delta Force, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, joins our guest host to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the deaths of four US military members killed in Niger. Middle East Forum Director, Gregg Roman, joins Eben to highlight a recent US backed Syrian forces victory against ISIS. Also FRC’s Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, joins Eben with the latest on the case of an illegal immigrant minor seeking an abortion. 

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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 Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), President Donald Trump, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). Investigative journalist, Jeryl Bier, joins Tony to discuss the fake news spread by the SPLC. And wrapping up the hour, Tony weighs in on the firing of a 2-star Army general for sending inappropriate texts to the wife of an enlisted soldier. 

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" former Virginia congressman, Frank Wolf, joins Tony at the Values Voter Summit to give an overview of the event. Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and one of the youngest legislators in the nation, Kayla Kessinger, joins Tony to discuss this year's VVS. Rep. Ted Poe, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, is here to discuss the latest threat made by North Korea, warning Congress of their nuclear capabilities. Also, actor, director, producer, author, Kevin Sorbo, joins Tony at VVS to discuss the release of his newest film "Let There Be Light."

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" special assistant to President Trump, Brian Blase, joins Tony at the Values Voter Summit to talk about the healthcare executive order President Trump signed earlier today. Lt. Col. (ret.) Oliver North , joins Tony to discuss tensions around the world and will give us a preview of his upcoming speech at VVS. President of Project Veritas and NYT best-selling author, James O'Keefe, is here to share with us about the release of another undercover video by Project Veritas, revealing the liberal slant in the media. Also, host, author, actress, Sam Sorbo, joins Tony at VVS to discuss the release of her husband's new film "Let There Be Light." 

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) joins Tony to talk about immigration policy and his upcoming speech at VVS. President of the Senate Conservatives Fund, Ken Cuccinelli, joins Tony to discuss the request coming from conservative groups for Senate Leadership to step down. Also, political talk radio host, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of LifeZette.com, and best-selling author, Laura Ingraham, is here to share with us about her new book " Billionaire at the Barricades: The Populist Revolution from Reagan to Trump," and to give us a preview of her upcoming speech at VVS.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is here to weigh in on the Left's claim that the DOJ's religious liberty guidance will permit discrimination. Breitbart's Ian Mason joins Tony to discuss the Department of  Defense's decision to remove the SPLC as a source. Also, California Family Council's Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Keller, joins us to highlight a new law being used to spread LGBT gender ideology into California public schools.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) joins Tony to give us his thoughts on the recent attacks by the Left on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day. Legal Editor for Breitbart News, and Senior Counsel & Director of Strategic Affairs at First Liberty Institute, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to discuss the implications of the ruling released in the Wisconsin federal district court Friday which found a minister's housing allowance to be unconstitutional. Also, former Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann joins Tony to discuss actions taken by the Trump Administration last week directing the DOJ and HHS to further safeguard religious liberty, and she'll give us a preview of her upcoming speech at VVS.

On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Family Research Council president and host of Washington Watch, Tony Perkins, is here with Russ to highlight the Trump administration’s guidance to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to further safeguard religious freedom. Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May, joins our guest host to discuss news on the Iran nuclear deal. Former Deputy Assistant to President Trump, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, joins Russ to preview his upcoming speech at VVS. Also, former Wheel of Fortune host, Chuck Woolery, is here with his analysis on Hollywood and their obsession with gun control.

On Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Tony to talk about his return to Capitol Hill, his upcoming speech at the Values Voter Summit and his stance on gun control. A grandmother of a Leeds High School band member is here to highlight a controversy brewing at her granddaughter's school. 

On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is here with good news coming from Congress. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joins Tony to highlight his state's protections of religious liberty. Also, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's International Director of the Rapid Response Team, Jack Monday, joins Tony to share the response of faith leaders to the shooting in Las Vegas.

On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, joins Tony to preview his new show on TBN premiering on October 7. Chief Counsel of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, Randall Wenger, joins Tony to discuss the recent controversy over a county seal that contains a cross. Tim Graham, Executive Editor of NewsBusters, is here to weigh in on why a CBS executive was fired. Also, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is here with the latest on the House vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Former Department of Homeland Security official and current president of Federal Practice Guidepost Solutions, John Torres, is here with the latest on the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network, joins our guest host to highlight President Trump's latest judicial nominees. Arina Grossu, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, joins Russ to highlight her column on a surrogacy case the U.S. Supreme Court may hear this term. Also, Pastor Matt Ties joins Russ to discuss why God allows terrible events like the shooting in Las Vegas to happen.