Tony Perkins, Ken Blackwell, Kelly Shackelford
July 14, 2016
00:11:22
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 Thursday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute and legal editor for Breitbart News, Ken Klukowski, guest hosts for Tony. The GOP Convention takes place next week, do we expect any fireworks? FRC President and Louisiana delegate, Tony Perkins, FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ken Blackwell, and President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, Kelly Shackelford, join Ken with their analysis.
On Wednesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" historian, founder of Wall Builders and platform delegate from Texas, David Barton, joins Tony to discuss the effort by a portion of the platform committee, who are in line with the Left's LGBT agenda, trying to hijack the committee's work using deceptive tactics. The youngest member of this year's GOP platform committee, Virginia delegate, Tommy Valentine, is here to discuss how he worked to make sure the platform remains pro-life and pro-natural marriage. Also, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute and legal editor for Breitbart News, Ken Klukowski, joins Tony to discuss just how strong the language is in this year's final agreed platform.
On Tuesday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute and legal editor for Breitbart News, Ken Klukowski, guest hosts for Tony live from the GOP platform committee meeting in Cleveland.
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute and legal editor for Breitbart News, Ken Klukowski, guest hosts for Tony. With the GOP platform committee meeting this week to rule on the future of the GOP, several decisions on life and marriage will be debated. FRC's Vice President of Government Affairs, David Christensen, is here with the latest discussions.
On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" host of Janet Mefferd Today, Janet Mefferd, guest hosts for Tony. Host of Daily Defense with Mark Walters, Mark Walters, joins Janet with his analysis on the Dallas shooting that took the lives of 5 police officers. Director of Research and Investigations for Judicial Watch, Chris Farrell, is here to discuss how Judicial Watch plans to move forward in its ongoing probe into the alleged crimes of Hillary Clinton. FRC's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, Peter Sprigg, joins our guest host to break down the progressive agenda regarding sexuality that goes beyond U.S. borders. Also, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and current Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Springdale Arkansas, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, is here to discuss racial reconciliation in America how the church can be out front in restoring unity.
On Thursday’s edition of “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins” Senior Counsel and Director of Strategic Affairs for First Liberty Institute and legal editor for Breitbart News, Ken Klukowski, guest hosts for Tony. Chief of Staff and Counsel for First Liberty Institute, Chelsea Youman, joins Ken to discuss the latest threat to religious liberty in Iowa where some churches may be forced to comply with transgender bathroom laws. Also, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News, Joel Pollack, is here with the latest on FBI Director Jim Comey’s testimony before Congress today regarding his decision to not suggest Hillary Clinton be indicted for using multiple personal email servers while with the State Department.
Ken Klukowski guest host for Tony. He talks with Ken Blackwell on FBI director James Comey and Hilary Clinton emails. He also talks with Joel Pollack on Clinton email and then Rep. Jim Jordan on FBI Director James Comey appearing before Congress to explain the Clinton email probe.
Janet Mefferd, guest hosts for Tony. Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner, joins Janet to discuss last week's Supreme Court decision that forces the owners of a Washington state pharmacy to violate their conscience by selling drugs that can destroy a human embryo.
Former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Arkansas, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, guest hosts for Tony. Former Minnesota Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann, joins Dr. Floyd to discuss how Congress can better protect the U.S. Constitution against a relentless progressive agenda. Author and Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Tony Evans, is here to talk about the important role pastors play in taking back our country both morally and spiritually. Also, National Chairwoman of the National Day of Prayer, Anne Graham Lotz, joins Dr. Floyd to discuss her latest book, The Daniel Prayer: Prayer That Moves Heaven and Changes Nations.
Former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and Senior Pastor of Cross Church in Arkansas, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, guest hosts for Tony. Renowned neurosurgeon and former GOP presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson, joins our guest host to discuss several high profile news items this week. Senior Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dr. Jack Graham, is here with his analysis of the spiritual state of America and how important it is for Christians to be involved in the political process. Also, former Secretary of the Department of Management Services, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, Bill Simon, joins Dr. Floyd with his U.S. economic outlook and the important role the 2016 presidential election will play in the effort to reboot our economy.
Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, joins Tony to discuss the latest effort in his state by the Left to override parental rights surrounding transgender bathroom policies in Fort Worth public schools. Former Virginia Attorney General and current president of the Senate Conservatives Fund, Ken Cuccinelli, is here with his analysis on what free speech implications would be considered if Idaho U.S. Attorney, Wendy Olsen had her way regarding what she considers inflammatory speech. Also, real estate entrepreneurs and culture warriors, Jason and David Benham, are here to highlight their latest book, Living Among Lions, How to Thrive Like Daniel in Today's Babylon.
FRC's Executive Vice President, Lt. General (ret.) Jerry Boykin, joins Tony with his analysis of the final report from the House Benghazi Select Committee released today, outlining the severe faults within the State Department surrounding their response to the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) who is a member of the Benghazi Select Committee, is here to highlight a memo released by him and Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), breaking down their most egregious findings through the research process into Benghazi. Also, President of Marriage Savers and a syndicated columnist, Mike McManus, joins Tony with reaction to a Barna Group study released showing that 41 percent of Americans who identify as practicing Christians believe it's a good idea for couples to cohabitate before marriage.
Chairwoman of the House Select Panel on Infant Lives, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), joins Tony to discuss the Supreme Court ruling today striking down a Texas law that required abortionists to have admitting privileges within a 30 mile radius of their abortion center.Founder of The Barna Group, George Barna, is here to highlight the latest polling numbers showing that a strong majority of voters disapprove of President Obama's decree nationwide opening public schools and university showers and bathroom facilities to the opposite sex. Also, Senior Counsel and Director of Military Affairs for First Liberty Institute, Mike Berry, joins Tony with the latest on the Pentagon investigation into a veteran's removal from Travis Air Force base after referencing God during his speech.
