Washington Watch

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 WatchJune 28, 2024

Chris Gacek, Ralph Norman, Meg Kilgannon, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Dr. Chris Gacek, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, gives a legal update as the U.S. Supreme Court is finishing out its current term. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, reacts to last night’s presidential debate and shares an update regarding appropriations. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, comments on the Biden administration’s pressure campaign to push transgender mutilation surger...

Washington WatchJune 27, 2024

Josh Brecheen, John Bursch, Michael Cloud, Vanessa Sivadge

On today’s program: Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, reacts to a new NBC report showing ISIS is smuggling illegal immigrants into the U.S. and talks about the GOP platform. John Bursch, Alliance Defending Freedom’s Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy, comments on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the abortion case, Idaho v. U.S.. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for the 27th District of Texas, discusses how the Chinese Communist Party is wa...

Washington WatchJune 26, 2024

Jeff Landry, Matt Carpenter, Britt Hancock, Chip Roy

On today’s program: Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, discusses why Louisiana became the first state in the nation requiring public school classrooms to post The Ten Commandments and reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that a coalition of conservative states and social media users lacked standing to sue the federal government for influencing the censorship policies of social media companies. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, analyzes recent election results, including the fallout fr...

Washington WatchJune 25, 2024

Robert Aderholt, Jason Zachary, Ralph Reed, Brett O’Donnell

On today’s program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, shares the latest on the appropriations effort on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers consider government funding bills for the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Defense, and Foreign Operations. Jason Zachary, State Representative for Tennessee’s 14th District, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a challenge to Tennessee Senate Bill 1, which protects minors from gender procedures. Ralph Reed, ...

Washington WatchJune 24, 2024

Nathaniel Moran, Meg Kilgannon, Paula Scanlan, Mat Staver

On today’s program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, celebrates the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and discusses the Biden’s administration’s bottleneck in sending military aid to Israel. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, explains how the Democrats have seized abortion as their top 2024 campaign issue. Paula Scanlan, former NCAA swimmer and Ambassador for the Independent Women’s Forum, shares an u...

Washington WatchJune 21, 2024

Matt Rosendale, Jack Phillips, Jim Runestad, Joseph Backholm

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, discusses the crimes resulting from the crisis at the southern border and analyzes the Democrats’ campaigning on the abortion issue. Jack Phillips, Owner of Masterpiece Cake Shop, and Jake Warner, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, provide an update following oral arguments this week before the Colorado State Supreme Court. Jim Runestad, State Senator for the 23rd Senate District...

Washington WatchJune 20, 2024

Kevin Cramer, Tom Kilgannon, Tom Kilgannon, Mike Farris

On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, discusses the recent strategic alliance between Russia and North Korea and shares details of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, analyzes the Senate Armed Services Committee advancing a version of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes enrolling women in the draft and explains why Congress should be the military’s best recruiter. Tom Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Family Studie...

Washington WatchJune 19, 2024

Tim Burchett, Dave Brat, Meg Kilgannon, Caroline Glick

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Tennessee, analyzes a recent Senate hearing on the origins of COVID-19. Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, corrects the record on President Biden’s claims about the economy and previews what the economic future will look like if the United States continues $2 trillion in annual deficits. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, sheds light on the shifting landscape in American ...

Washington WatchJune 18, 2024

Tim Clinton, John Lott, Ralph Norman, Todd Bensman

On today’s program: Dr. Tim Clinton, American Association of Christian Counselors President, reacts to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy calling for social media companies to include a warning label listing their platform’s effect on mental health. Dr. John Lott, Crime Prevention Research Center President, provides an update on the effort to obtain the writings left behind by the shooter responsible for six murders at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for th...

Washington WatchJune 17, 2024

Marsha Blackburn, Liz Murrill, David Closson, Albert Mohler

On today’s program: Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, reacts to reports that the Biden administration is making plans for an immigration amnesty executive order and responds to the Left’s continued attacks on the U.S. Supreme Court. Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General, shares about a federal judge’s temporary injunction against the U.S. Department of Education’s revision of Title IX rules in Louisiana and other states. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Wor...

Washington WatchJune 14, 2024

Burgess Owens, Chris Gacek, Owen Strachan, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Burgess Owens, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Utah, discusses the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House of Representatives and provides an update on a recent Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s radical Title IX rewrite. Chris Gacek, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, analyzes the G7 Summit and unpacks how the Biden administration’s global abortion crusade hurts American interests...

Washington WatchJune 13, 2024

Erin Hawley, David Closson, Tyler O’Neil, Pete Ricketts, Keith Self

On today’s program: Erin Hawley, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of the Center for Life and Regulatory Practice, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration by stating that the doctors who are forced to save women from the life-threatening complications caused by the abortion drug mifepristone don't have standing to bring the case. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, corrects the record fo...

Washington WatchJune 12, 2024

Kevin Hern, Mary Miller, Edward Graham, Quena Gonzalez

On today’s program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, discusses the scheduled vote to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress and provides an update on amendments under consideration for the National Defense Authorization Act. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, comments on legislation she introduced to nullify the Biden administration’s radical re-write of Title IX rules and reacts to a federal judge’s re...

Washington WatchJune 11, 2024

Tim Burchett, Andrew Bailey, Ed Martin, Travis Weber

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Tennessee, responds to the U.N. Security Council vote on a proposed ceasefire in Gaza and provides an update on holding U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights his lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for trafficking children out of state for abortions without parental consent. Ed Martin, President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, encourages Christian...

Washington WatchJune 10, 2024

Scott Perry, Roger Severino, Joel Penton, Caroline Glick

On today’s program: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, provides an update on the latest news from Israel’s war against Hamas, unpacks the possible upcoming vote in the House of Representatives to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, and discusses his recent appointment to the House Intelligence Committee. Roger Severino, Vice President of Domestic Policy at The Heritage Foundation, responds to the federal indictment of a whistleblowe...

Washington WatchJune 07, 2024

Eric Burlison, Ron Estes, Meg Kilgannon, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, discusses the referral by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee for the Department of Justice to charge Hunter and James Biden with lying to Congress. Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, provides analysis of the May jobs report and responds to the effort by the Left to put a positive spin on illegal immigration. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for...

Washington WatchJune 06, 2024

Keith Self, Jerome Corsi, Fred Lunsford, Mark LiVecche

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, joins the program from Normandy, France, on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of No Greater Valor, highlights the evidence of divine intervention and the role of the Christian faith in the Allied victory in WWII. Fred Lunsford, WWII Veteran who fought at Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge, shares his reflections on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Mark LiVecche, Distinguished Scholar of Et...

Washington WatchJune 05, 2024

Pete Ricketts, Jill Simons, James Lankford, Ken Blackwell

On today’s program: Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska, sets the record straight on the loopholes plaguing President Biden’s executive order on U.S. asylum policy and discusses the need for sanctions against the International Criminal Court for pursing arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials. Dr. Jill Simons, Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians, shares about the Doctors Protecting Children Declaration, which launches Thursday to protect children from harmful ge...

Washington WatchJune 04, 2024

Harriet Hageman, Josh Brecheen, Andy Harris, Robert Malone

On today’s program: Harriet Hageman, U.S. Representative for Wyoming, provides analysis of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, where he faced criticism regarding the Biden administration’s two-tiered system of justice. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, reacts to President Biden’s executive order on U.S. asylum policy, which will attempt to address the border crises the Biden administration created. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S....

Washington WatchJune 03, 2024

Warren Davidson, Travis Weber, David Benham, Albert Mohler

On today’s program: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, discusses how the prosecution of former President Donald Trump fits a pattern of the Left’s weaponization of the government and legal system against political opponents. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, reports on the conclusion of the 77th World Health Assembly and provides action items in response to the World Health Organization’s proposed pandemic treaty. David Benham, ...

Washington WatchMay 31, 2024

Josh Hammer, Keith Self, Travis Weber, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Josh Hammer, Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, provides analysis of the verdict in New York City trial of former President Donald Trump. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, shares the Republican response to the Left’s lawfare against former President Trump and discusses the Biden administration’s floating pier fiasco in Gaza. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, checks in with an update ...

Washington WatchMay 30, 2024

Mike Waltz, Dodie Horton, Travis Weber, Ben Carson

On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, reacts to the Biden administration rejecting the call for sanctions against the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli officials and provides further analysis of Israel’s military operation in Rafah. Dodie Horton, State Representative for the 9th District of Louisiana, discusses legislation she authored to make Louisiana the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments ...

Washington WatchMay 29, 2024

Scott Perry, Paul Fitzpatrick, Travis Weber, Tom Fitton

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, reacts to jury deliberations beginning in the New York City trial of former President Donald Trump and offers an update on Israel’s war against Hamas. Paul Fitzpatrick, 1792 Exchange President, provides analysis of how Corporate America lost the support of Republicans in Congress with its woke agenda as more Americans view these brands as left-wing. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for P...

Washington WatchMay 28, 2024

Nathaniel Moran, Bob Maginnis, Quena Gonzalez, Travis Weber

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, reacts to continued actions by the international community that embolden terrorists and impede Israel’s effort to eliminate Hamas. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, discusses the recent reports of the Biden administration urging European allies to back off from plans to censure Iran for continuing to develop its nuclear weapons program. Quena Gonzale...

Washington WatchMay 27, 2024

Tony Perkins

On this special Memorial Day program: Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, shares about the history of the Republican Party and discusses why the GOP has always stood for human dignity and life in the party platform.

Washington WatchMay 24, 2024

Andy Biggs, Ran Kivets, Thomas Pressly, George Barna

On today’s program: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, explains the domestic security threat created by the Biden administration’s border crisis and shares about the effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Ran Kivets, Professor at Columbia University Business School, explains his research that details how Hamas terrorists are responsible for the lack of aid reaching civilians in Gaza. Thomas Pressly, State Senator for Louisiana’s 38t...

Washington WatchMay 23, 2024

Caroline Glick, Travis Weber, John Cornyn

On today’s program: Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to reports of Hamas terrorists looting aid meant for civilians in Gaza and provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, continues the conversation on the World Health Organization’s proposed pandemic treaty and previews his upcoming trip to Geneva for the World Health Assembly. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, shares why S...

Washington WatchMay 22, 2024

Ohad Tal, Glenn Grothman, Clay Staires, A. J. Nolte

On today’s program: Ohad Tal, Member of the Israeli Knesset, reacts to three European countries announcing they will officially recognize a Palestinian state and discusses Israel’s historic claim to the land of Judea and Samaria. Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, sheds light on discussions in Congress to impose sanctions on officials at the International Criminal Court. Clay Staires, State Representative for the 66th District of Oklahoma, shares about legisla...

Washington WatchMay 21, 2024

Chip Roy, Eugene Kontorovich, James Agresti, Mary Szoch

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, discusses legislation he introduced to impose sanctions on officials at the International Criminal Court. Eugene Kontorovich, Director of the Center for Middle East & International Law at George Mason University Scalia Law School, provides a legal analysis of the lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. James A...

Washington WatchMay 20, 2024

Mike Waltz, Caroline Glick, Hans von Spakovsky, Robert Malone

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides analysis on how the sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash could affect the Middle East. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to the lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation’s Senior Leg...

Washington WatchMay 17, 2024

Tim Burchett, Avi Mizrachi, Sarah Holliday, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Tennessee, discusses the Israel Security Assistance Support Act that passed the House of Representatives. Avi Mizrachi, Founding Pastor of Dugit Outreach Ministries, joins from Israel and shares how the church can pray for both Christians and Jews in Israel. Sarah Holliday, Reporter for the Washington Stand, shares her experience at the Congressional Statute Dedication Ceremony held in honor of the...

Washington WatchMay 16, 2024

Victoria Marshall, Ted Cruz, James Comer, Lindsey Graham,

On today’s program: Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch Correspondent, shares the latest inflation report. Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, reacts to the sentencing of a pro-life advocate following the Biden administration’s weaponization of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and shares how the Biden administration’s war on energy hurts working families. James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky, discusses the Chinese Communist Party’s effort to infilt...

Washington WatchMay 15, 2024

Tom Tiffany, Peter Breen, Jason Johnson, Erick Stakelbeck

On today’s program: Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Wisconsin, provides an update on legislation to protect American sovereignty from the World Health Organization. Peter Breen, Executive Vice President and Head of Litigation at Thomas More Society, responds to the sentencing of a pro-life advocate following the Biden administration’s weaponization of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Jason Johnson, President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund,...

Washington WatchMay 14, 2024

Victoria Marshall, Tommy Tuberville, Andrew Bailey, Bill Koenig

On today’s program: Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch Correspondent, shares the latest on the war between Israel and Hamas. Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama, discusses the New York City trial against former President Donald Trump and provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, explains why he joined a coalition of Republican Attorneys General opposing the World Health Organization’s proposed Pandemic Preparedness Agreement. Bill Koenig...

Washington WatchMay 13, 2024

Kevin Cramer, A. J. Nolte, Jack Hibbs

On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, reacts to the Biden administration withholding military support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Dr. A. J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, provides a history of the modern State of Israel on the eve of the 76th anniversary of its founding and explains why Christians must stand in support of Israel. Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, highlights the upcoming Pray Fo...

Washington WatchMay 10, 2024

Nathaniel Moran, Nick Reaves, John Stemberger, Owen Strachan

On today’s program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, reacts to the Biden administration’s decision to halt the delivery of weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah in pursuit of Hamas terrorists. Nick Reaves, Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, celebrates a victory for religious liberty, as a federal appeals court ruled that a Catholic school can hire only faculty and staff that follow Catholic teachings and principles. John Stemberger, President of ...

Washington WatchMay 09, 2024

Ron Johnson, David Cougle, Tommy Waller, Caroline Glick

On today’s program: Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, provides an update on the effort to stop the World Health Organization’s proposed Pandemic Preparedness Agreement. David Cougle, Council Member for St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana, shares about the St. Tammany Parish Council voting to replace the parish’s library board to protect children from inappropriate and pornographic material. Tommy Waller, President & Founder of HaYovel, highlights The Israel Summit, taking place this month in...

Washington WatchMay 08, 2024

Katie Britt, Chip Roy, Steve Daines, Meg Kilgannon, Travis Weber

On today’s program: Katie Britt, U.S. Senator for Alabama, provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas and shares about her upcoming pro-life initiative in the Senate. Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, explains the importance of the SAVE Act to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in federal elections. Steve Daines, U.S. Senator for Montana, discusses antisemitism on college campuses, including at George Washington University in Washington, DC, which he recentl...

Washington WatchMay 07, 2024

Simcha Rothman, Chad Wolf, Mary Miller, Meg Kilgannon

On today’s program: Simcha Rothman, member of the Israeli Knesset, shares the latest from Israel’s war against Hamas. Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, reacts to reports of the Biden administration’s plan to bring evacuated Gazans to the United States. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, discusses Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s recent testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the Bi...

Washington WatchMay 06, 2024

Tom Cotton, Andrew Murrell, Cheryl Chumley, David Bernstein

On today’s program: Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas, discusses the latest developments from Israel’s war against Hamas and reacts to the Biden administration putting a hold on a munition shipment to Israel. Andrew Murrell, Spokesperson for the city of St. George, responds to a recent Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that allows the city of St. George to move forward with incorporation. Cheryl Chumley, Online Opinion Editor at the Washington Times, reports on the well-funded organizations co...

Washington WatchMay 03, 2024

Randy Weber, Gordon Chang, Gabe Kaminsky, Joseph Backholm

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, reacts to the continuing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses and provides analysis for how this could affect upcoming elections. Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, explains how data security has emerged as the next frontier in the United States’ economic rivalry with the Chinese Communist Party. Gabe Kaminsky, investigative reporter for the Washi...

Washington WatchMay 02, 2024

Mike Lawler, Jennifer Bauwens, Travis Weber, Simcha Rothman

On today’s program: Mike Lawler, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of New York, reacts to the demonstrations on U.S. college campuses and discusses the Antisemitism Awareness Act. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, offers analysis on what is behind the ongoing unrest on college campuses. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, provides legal analysis of the Antisemitism Awareness Act. Simcha Rothman, member of the Israeli ...

Washington WatchMay 01, 2024

James Lankford, Mike Beltran, Mark Alford, Ben Carson

On today’s program: James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, responds to continuing violence on college campuses and provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas. Mike Beltran, State Representative for the 70th District of Florida, celebrates Florida’s heartbeat bill to protect unborn babies taking effect. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative from the 4th district of Missouri, explains why he does not support a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson. Dr. Ben Carson, famed pediatric neuro...

Washington WatchApril 30, 2024

Pete Ricketts, Liz Murrill, Chris Smith

On today’s program: Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska, discusses the latest news regarding Israel’s war against Hamas, responds to threats from the Chinese Communist Party following U.S. military aid to Taiwan, and sets the record straight regarding the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate. Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General, explains why Louisiana has joined the growing list of states suing the U.S. Department of Education for their revision of Title IX rules, which inclu...

Washington WatchApril 29, 2024

Victoria Marshall, Tim Walberg, Caroline Glick, Kathy Branzell, Mike Davis

On today’s program: Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch Correspondent, reports on the damage caused by severe weather throughout many U.S. states. Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Michigan, responds to the continuing anti-Semitic protests on college campuses and discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Middle East trip. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to reports that the International Criminal Court is preparing arrest warr...

Washington WatchApril 26, 2024

Ben Cline, Steve Marshall, Arielle Del Turco, Owen Strachan

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Ben Cline, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Virginia, responds to the continuing anti-Semitic protests on college campuses and discusses the need for earmark reform. Steve Marshall, Alabama Attorney General, highlights the lawsuit his state joined against the Biden administration for hijacking a federal law to facilitate abortions. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, shares how Planned Parenthood uses U.S. tax...

Washington WatchApril 25, 2024

Victoria Marshall, Raul Labrador, David Friedman, Cade Brumley, Gary Hamrick

On today’s program: Victoria Marshall, News Reporter for Washington Watch News, reports on the continued anti-Semitic demonstrations on U.S. college campuses. Raul Labrador, Idaho Attorney General, discusses his oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court defending Idaho’s pro-life laws. David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, provides analysis of the rise in anti-Semitism worldwide and in the United States and reacts to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net...

Washington WatchApril 24, 2024

Michele Bachmann, Kris Kobach, Ben Toma, Jim Roguski

April 24, 2024 On today’s program: Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University and FRC board chair, discusses House Speaker Mike Johnson’s trip to Columbia University in light of the increased anti-Semitism on U.S. college campuses, and reacts to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s comments to an Irish television network about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kris Kobach, Kansas Attorney General, shares about his effort to stop Bank of America from discriminating ...

Washington WatchApril 23, 2024

Ron Estes, Ben Johnson, Jonathan Zachreson, Kim Russell

On today’s program: Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, reacts to the continued anti-Semitic violence and demonstrations taking place on U.S. college campuses and unpacks the Biden administration’s latest student loan bailout scheme. Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, discusses the PR crisis embroiling NPR. Jonathan Zachreson, Executive Team Member for Protect Kids California, outlines his organization’s effort to protect children and sets the re...

Washington WatchApril 22, 2024

Glenn Grothman, Yaakov Menken, Christina Bobb, Walt Heyer

On today’s program: Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, discusses the foreign aid and national security legislation passed by the House of Representatives. Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, reacts to the continued anti-Semitic violence and demonstrations taking place on U.S. college campuses. Christina Bobb, Senior Counsel for Election Integrity at the Republican National Committee, shares the RNC’s plan to deploy 100,00...

Washington WatchApril 19, 2024

Victoria Marshall, Chris Mitchell, Eric Burlison, Meg Kilgannon, David Closson

On today’s program: Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch News Reporter, provides an update from Capitol Hill, as the House of Representatives advances foreign aid legislation. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Jerusalem following Israel’s limited counterattack against Iran. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Missouri, reacts to Israel’s strike against Iran and discusses the foreign aid legislation pending before Congress. Meg Kilgannon, FR...

Washington WatchApril 18, 2024

Mike Waltz, Roger Marshall, Victoria Marshall, Ralph Norman, Ron Johnson, Peter Schweizer

On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, discusses the foreign aid and national security legislation pending before Congress and explains why he opposes the motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson. Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, reacts to the dismissal of the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by Senate Democrats. Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch News Reporter, reports the ...

Washington WatchApril 17, 2024

Clay Higgins, Gary Palmer, Victoria Marshall, Valarie Hodges, Pavlo Unguryan

On today’s program: Clay Higgins, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Louisiana, discusses the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative from the 6th district of Alabama, provides an update on the foreign aid legislation pending before Congress and explains why he opposes the motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson. Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch News Reporter, reports on the U.N. Security Counc...

Washington WatchApril 16, 2024

Lindsey Graham, Ohad Tal, Andrew Bailey, Victoria Marshall, Greg Murphy

On today’s program: Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, responds to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel and discusses the foreign aid legislation Congress will consider in response. Ohad Tal, Member of the Israeli Knesset, reacts to Iran’s attack on Israel and discusses the Biden administration’s weak support for his country. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, responds to a court decision requiring Planned Parenthood to turn over documents relevant to his investigat...

Washington WatchApril 15, 2024

Chris Mitchell, Mark Alford, Bob Maginnis, Tony Perkins

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports on the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative from the 4th district of Missouri, shares his reaction to President Biden’s insistence that the U.S. will not support an Israeli response to Iran. He also offers an update on the Israeli aid package coming before the House this week. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Se...

Washington WatchApril 12, 2024

Andy Harris, Cleta Mitchell, Scott Perry, David Closson

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, discusses the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) passing in the House of Representatives and outlines how Republicans must message on protecting life in opposition to the extreme position of the Democrats. Cleta Mitchell, Senior Legal Fellow at Conservative Partnership Group, offers analysis of election integrity legislation championed by former President Trump and House Sp...

Washington WatchApril 11, 2024

Chris Smith, Rich McCormick, Matthew Faraci, Jill Simons, Meg Kilgannon

On today’s program: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, offers guidance for the Republican response to the Left’s pro-abortion propaganda. Dr. Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, addresses the growing cybersecurity threat from the Chinese Communist Party and explains why he opposes the motion to vacate the speakership for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Matthew Faraci, Gideon300 President, discusses the Biden administration’s abandonm...

Washington WatchApril 10, 2024

Marsha Blackburn, Randy Weber, Jake Warner, Mike Pompeo

On today’s program: Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, reacts to reports that President Biden plans to sign an executive order to reduce the flow of migrants into the country and discusses her recent trip to the border. Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas following his recent trip to Israel and sets the record straight regarding a motion to vacate the speakership for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Jake Warner,...

Washington WatchApril 09, 2024

Ben Johnson, Mike Waltz, Lindsey Graham, Kamal Saleem, Albert Mohler

On today’s program: Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, reports on a Dutch study showing two out of three children who experience gender dysphoria will eventually embrace their biological sex by adulthood. Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, provides an update on issues facing Congress and discusses why he does not support a motion to vacate the speakership for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, respond...

Washington WatchApril 08, 2024

James Lankford, Jody Hice, Phil Hotsenpiller, Caroline Glick

On today’s program: James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, discusses his recent trip to Israel and responds to former President Donald Trump’s statement on life. Jody Hice, FRC Senior Vice President and former congressman, comments on the shortsighted effort to push a vote to terminate House Speaker Mike Johnson’s speakership. Phil Hotsenpiller, Senior Pastor of Influence Church in Anaheim Hills, California, shares about his new book, It’s Midnight in America, which encourages Christians to...

Washington WatchApril 05, 2024

Chris Mitchell, Andrew Clyde, Victoria Marshall, William Federer

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports from Israel following remarks from the Biden administration that undermine Israel’s war against Hamas. Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of Georgia, discusses efforts in Georgia to strengthen election integrity and the Left’s distorted view of election subversion. Victoria Marshall, Washington Watch News Reporter, provides an update on the Left’s continued attacks on women...

Washington WatchApril 04, 2024

Gordon Chang, Samuel Rodriguez, Jenny Beth Martin, Andy Biggs

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, reacts to the NATO summit in Belgium, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Ukraine will eventually join the U.S.-led alliance. Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, provides analysis following reports that Hispanic voters increasingly identify as Protestant evangelicals. Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots Co-Fou...

Washington WatchApril 03, 2024

Buddy Carter, Ralph Norman, Mark Harris, David Closson

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Georgia, discusses the Biden administration’s misguided approach to health care and provides an update on issues facing Congress when they return from recess next week. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, highlights the need to stand for life in the face of attacks from the Left. Dr. Mark Harris, Senior Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in North Carolina, unpack...

Washington WatchApril 02, 2024

Matt Rosendale, Mat Staver, Trevor Carlsen, Jennifer Bauwens

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, discusses the crisis at the southern border and analyzes the impact of the Biden administration’s border mismanagement throughout the country. Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, shares good news from Florida, where a State Supreme Court decision upheld Florida’s existing 15-week ban on abortion and allows a six-week ban that the state legislature passed last year to tak...

Washington WatchApril 01, 2024

Tim Burchett, Bob Maginnis, Chad Ennis, Joel Penton, Colin Smothers

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, discusses the latest news from Israel’s war against Hamas and highlights issues Congress will address when they return from recess. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, provides analysis of the United States’ vulnerability to attack following ISIS-K’s deadly terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall. Chad Ennis, Vice President at Honest Elections Project, highlights a rec...

Washington WatchMarch 29, 2024

Jerry Boykin

On this special Good Friday show: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President of Family Research Council, shares his personal testimony at a recent Stand Courageous national conference.

Washington WatchMarch 28, 2024

Mark Alford, Daniel Flesch, Britt Hancock, Matt Carpenter, Stephen Moore,

On today’s program: Mark Alford, U.S. Representative from the 4th district of Missouri, reacts to former President Trump's visit to the grieving family of a fallen NYPD officer. He also responds to the Biden administration’s abandonment of Israel in its war against Hamas. Daniel Flesch, President of 202 Advisors, discusses the significance of the U.N. Security Council vote demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Britt Hancock, Founder & Director of Mountain Gateway, provides on update on how the Left in ...

Washington WatchMarch 27, 2024

Steve Scalise, Matthew Faraci, Michael Whatley, Jody Hice

On today’s program: Steve Scalise, U.S. House Majority Leader and U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Louisiana, shares how House Republican leaders are planning to face the challenges of leading a soon to be one-seat majority. Matthew Faraci, Gideon300 President, unveils new polling showing the Biden administration’s pressure campaign on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is backfiring with American voters. Michael Whatley, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, highlight...

Washington WatchMarch 26, 2024

Randy Weber, Ron Estes, Mary Szoch, Ken Blackwell

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, discusses the tragic accident in the Port of Baltimore and highlights efforts to protect our national infrastructure. Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, unpacks the challenges facing Speaker Johnson in leading a divided House. Mary Szoch, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in U.S. Food & Drug Administration v. Alliance for H...

Washington WatchMarch 25, 2024

Pete Sessions, Tony Perkins, Dave Brat, Scott Baller

On today’s program: Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, comments on the United Nations Security Council’s approval of a ceasefire resolution – with U.S. support – regarding the war between Israel and Hamas. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, reacts to the legacy media’s meltdown over NBC News’ hiring of former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Dr. Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, responds to First Lady Jill Biden’s claim tha...

Washington WatchMarch 22, 2024

Robert Aderholt, Lela Gilbert, S. A. McCarthy, David Closson

On today’s program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, shares the latest on the budget debate on Capitol Hill and explains why he opposes the spending bill. He also reacts to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s filing of a surprise motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson. Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, reacts to the failed vote on the U.S.-backed U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli...

Washington WatchMarch 21, 2024

Kevin Hern, Dave Yost, Dan Schneider, Mary Szoch

On today’s program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, shares an update on the minibus being considered in Congress. He also compares and contrasts the Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget with the Biden White House’s budget proposal. Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General, urges the U.S. Supreme Court to create a legal test for setting the limits of presidential immunity. Dan Schneider, Media Research Center Free Speech America Vice President, uncovers many of t...

Washington WatchMarch 20, 2024

James Lankford, Greg Murphy, Matt Carpenter, A. J. Nolte

On today’s program: James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, recaps his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as breaks news from the Senate’s GOP Conference meeting. Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, shares his thoughts on HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday. He also offers an update on the impeachment proceedings against President Biden and highlights his bill ...

Washington WatchMarch 19, 2024

Mike Waltz, Jeff Landry, Meg Kilgannon, Gary Hamrick

On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, comments on the latest foreign policy news regarding Haiti and Cuba, as well as the continued fallout from the botched American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, offers his assessment of Monday’s oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in the social media censorship case. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to WPATH’s retraction of its most recent “bes...

Washington WatchMarch 18, 2024

Scott Perry, Jay Bhattacharya, Andrew Bailey, Frank Gaffney

On today’s program: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, reacts to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments regarding Democrats’ criticism over his handling of the war against Hamas. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, reacts to a new study assessing the COVID lessons learned. He also comments on today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in the social media censorship c...

Washington WatchMarch 15, 2024

Tim Burchett, William Caldwell, Ken Blackwell, David Closson

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, discusses the ground invasion of Hamas stronghold Rafah and reacts to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s floor remarks providing a green light for Democrats to abandon Israel. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William Caldwell, President of Georgia Military College, reacts to the U.S. Military Institute at West Point removing the phrase “duty, honor, country” from its mission statement. Ken Blackwell, FRC Action's Special Advisor for Elec...

Washington WatchMarch 14, 2024

Randy Weber, Christina Bennett, Mary Szoch, Jennifer Bauwens

On today’s program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, responds to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s floor remarks criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discusses the Biden administration’s continued meddling in the Israeli war effort against Hamas. Christina Bennett, Correspondent for Live Action News, reacts to Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign visit to an abortion facility. Mary Szoch, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, discusses a newly...

Washington WatchMarch 13, 2024

Lindsey Graham, Chris Mitchell, Amir Tsarfati

On today’s program: Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, comments on his continued support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, joins Tony in Jerusalem to discuss the latest news on the Israeli war against Hamas. Amir Tsarfati, President and CEO of Behold Israel, shares his experiences in Israel since the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas, encourages Christians to pray for Israel, and discusses his forthcoming book Discoveri...

Washington WatchMarch 12, 2024

Joshua Arnold, Mike Collins, Richard Stern, Andrew Bailey, Mike Davis

On today’s program: Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, reports on a federal court's decision blocking the Biden administration from diverting funds away from building a southern border wall. Mike Collins, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Georgia, discusses the Laken Riley Act and the tragic consequences of the Biden administration’s border crisis. Richard Stern, The Heritage Foundation's Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, provides analysis of...

Washington WatchMarch 11, 2024

Keith Self, Gordon Chang, Victoria Cobb, Tony Perkins

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, responds to President Biden’s recent criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discusses Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas. Gordon Chang, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, provides analysis of the congressional response to TikTok as a threat to national security. Victoria Cobb, The Family Foundation President, comments on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s decision to sign a...

Washington WatchMarch 08, 2024

Tim Walberg, Ben Johnson, Mary Szoch, David Closson

On today’s program: Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Michigan, reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union address. Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, fact checks the many false statements in the State of the Union address. Mary Szoch, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, responds to the Biden administration placing abortion on demand until birth at the heart of the President’s re-election campaign. David Closson, FRC’s Director of the...

Washington WatchMarch 07, 2024

Ron Johnson, Warren Davidson, Glenn Grothman, Albert Mohler

On today’s program: Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, provides an update on the spending bill in the Senate and shares what he expects from the State of the Union Address. Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, discusses the federal government’s collusion with the banking industry to surveil American’s private data. Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, comments on today’s congressional hearing to examine the harmful effects of...

Washington WatchMarch 06, 2024

Pete Ricketts, David Friedman, Lance Gooden, Matt Carpenter, Quentin Van Meter

On today’s program: Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska, reacts to the Super Tuesday election results and offers analysis of the pending budget deals. David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, provides an update on Israel’s war against Hamas and reacts to recent call for a cease-fire by Vice President Kamala Harris. Lance Gooden, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Texas, discusses how non-governmental organizations use millions in taxpayer funding to facilitate illegal immi...

Washington WatchMarch 05, 2024

Mike Braun, David Spiller, Mark Krikorian, Larry Taunton

On today’s program: Mike Braun, U.S. Senator from Indiana, encourages citizens in states holding primary elections to vote and comments on the spending legislation introduced in Congress. David Spiller, State Representative for the 68th District of Texas, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision to temporarily block a Texas law allowing state law enforcement officers to arrest illegal immigrants. Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, reveals how the Biden adm...

Washington WatchMarch 04, 2024

Kevin Hern, J. Christian Adams, Chris Gacek, Stephen Moore

On today’s program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, reacts to the SCOTUS decision in Trump v. Anderson and discusses new legislation introduced to counter the Chinese Communist Party. J. Christian Adams, President of Public Interest Legal Foundation, offers legal analysis of the SCOTUS decision restoring Donald Trump to the Colorado ballot. Chris Gacek, Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs at Family Research Council, provides an overview of FRC’s amicus brief in...

Washington WatchMarch 01, 2024

Andy Harris, Ben Johnson, Jody Hice, Brian Burch, S. A. McCarthy

On today’s program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, discusses the ongoing spending negotiations in Congress and reacts to recent high-profile crimes caused by the Biden administration’s open border policies. Ben Johnson, Washington Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, contrasts the dueling speeches offered by President Biden and former President Trump at the southern border. Jody Hice, former Congressman and FRC Senior Vice President, parses the meaning behind...

Washington WatchFebruary 29, 2024

Marsha Blackburn, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Clyde, Meg Kilgannon

On today’s program: Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, discusses the ongoing border crisis and reacts to President Biden’s recent comments regarding crime. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, highlights his lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for trafficking children out of state for abortions without parental consent. Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of Georgia, provides an update on congressional budget negotiations. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for...

Washington WatchFebruary 28, 2024

Mike Lee, Rich McCormick, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Chris Smith

On today’s program: Mike Lee, U.S. Senator for Utah, provides an update on congressional negotiations as the deadline for a partial government shutdown approaches. Dr. Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, discusses the border crisis following the recent murder of a college student by an illegal immigrant. Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, sets the record straight regarding the legislation that Senate Democrats have pushed following the recent decisi...

Washington WatchFebruary 27, 2024

Rick Scott, Ira Mehlman, Eric Johnston, David Closson

On today’s program: Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida, reacts to the meeting of congressional leaders with President Biden as the deadline for a partial government shutdown approaches. Ira Mehlman, Media Director at the Federation for American Immigration Reform, provides an overview of money and services U.S. taxpayers provide to illegal immigrants. Eric Johnston, President of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, unpacks the Alabama Supreme Court decision upholding the sanctity of life. David Cl...

Washington WatchFebruary 26, 2024

Ron Estes, David Friedman, Chris Smith, Todd Bensman

On today’s program: Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, provides an update from Congress on spending negotiations as the deadline for a partial government shutdown approaches. David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, reacts to Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent remarks regarding Israel. Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, joins from Geneva, Switzerland, where he is attending the International Summit for a Future Beyond ...

Washington WatchFebruary 23, 2024

Matt Rosendale, Andrew Bailey, Mary Szoch, Hans von Spakovsky

On today’s program: Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, provides an update on the budget negotiations in Congress and discusses his effort to combat woke policies in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, shares his warning to a school district that had presented curriculum discussing gender identity and sexual orientation to students without notifying parents. Mary Szoch, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, res...

Washington WatchFebruary 22, 2024

Keith Self, Tim Burchett, Meg Kilgannon, Tony Perkins

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, discusses the Biden administration’s latest effort to provide a student loan bailout at taxpayer expense. Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, reacts to widespread cellular service outages throughout the United States. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, offers analysis after the Left seized on the death of a teenager in Oklahoma to push the LGBT agenda. Tony ...

Washington WatchFebruary 21, 2024

Robert Aderholt, Joe Davis, Arielle Del Turco, A. J. Nolte

On today’s program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, sheds light on the expected spending battle when Congress returns to Washington and discusses his call for Nicaragua to release imprisoned pastors. Joe Davis, Legal Counsel at Becket, explains why an Indiana couple has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for custody of their son after he was removed from the home over their concerns about his desire to identify as female. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of...

Washington WatchFebruary 20, 2024

Nathaniel Moran, Stephen Friend, Tony Perkins, Rob Rotola

On today’s program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, reacts to the U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Stephen Friend, former FBI Special Agent and Senior Fellow at Center for Renewing America, unpacks the Biden administration’s weaponization of the federal government against political opponents following the arrest of Alexander Smirnov. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, joins ...

Washington WatchFebruary 19, 2024

Scott Perry, Ingrid Skop, Britt Hancock, Carter Conlon

On today’s program: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, reacts to the arrest of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov and discusses the Biden administration’s weaponization of the federal government against political opponents. Dr. Ingrid Skop, Senior Fellow and Director of Medical Affairs for the Charlotte Lozier Institute, corrects the record regarding the dangers of chemical abortion pills. Britt Hancock, Founder & Director of Mountain Gateway, provides on update on h...

Washington WatchFebruary 16, 2024

Bob Maginnis, Mitch Prosser, Brad Wilcox, David Closson

On today’s program: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, discusses the national security threat presented by Russian advancements in antisatellite technology and responds to the death of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. Mitch Prosser, Interim President of Palmetto Family Council, provides an update on the effort in South Carolina to pass the Help Not Harm legislation to protect children from harmful gender procedures. Brad Wilcox, Visiting Scholar at t...

Washington WatchFebruary 15, 2024

Mike Ezell, Jennifer Bauwens, Rich McCormick, Jody Hice

On today’s program: Mike Ezell, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Mississippi, discusses the continued silence from authorities in Houston regarding the many unanswered questions from the Lakewood Church shooting. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, offers analysis on the Left’s coordinated fear tactics in response to efforts to protect children from harmful gender procedures. Dr. Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, sh...

Washington WatchFebruary 14, 2024

Jerry Boykin, Mike Waltz, Ben Johnson, Randy Weber, Andrew Bailey, Warren Davidson

On today’s program: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President of Family Research Council, offers analysis regarding the “serious” national security threat warning issued by the House Intelligence Committee chairman. Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, discusses the congressional briefing on what has been described as a “serious national security threat” and responds to the impeachment vote for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Ben Johnson, ...

Washington WatchFebruary 13, 2024

Josh Brecheen, E. J. Antoni, Doreen Denny, Jennifer Bauwens

On today’s program: Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, responds to the Senate’s passage of a foreign aid bill that includes more than $60 billion for Ukraine without addressing the crisis at the southern border. E. J. Antoni, The Heritage Foundation’s research fellow in regional economics, examines the lasting economic impact of the 9/11 terrorist attack as the border crisis leaves the U.S. vulnerable to similar threats. Doreen Denny, Senior Director of Government Re...

Washington WatchFebruary 12, 2024

Ron Johnson, Tim Burchett, Tim Miller, Keith Self

On today’s program: Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, shares an update on the Senate bill that would sever Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan aid from the border reforms House Republicans demand. Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Tennessee, unpacks how DEI efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration distract from public safety. Tim Miller, Lionheart International Services Group President and Founder, reacts to the church shooting in Houston, Texas and discusses the i...