Washington Watch

On today’s program, broadcast from IRF Summit 2022:

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, explains why it’s important to protect religious freedom at home and abroad.

Erin Hawley, senior counsel to the appellate team at Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the Left’s reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling and reacts to President Biden’s call for a carve out of the filibuster in order to codify “a right to abortion” into federal law.

Paivi Rasanen, a Finnish MP who faces persecution from her government for simply expressing widely held biblical beliefs, shares why she continues to stand for truth.

Mike McClure, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel San Jose, and Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, highlight FRC’s new report titled "Free to Believe? The Intensifying Intolerance Toward Christians in the West."

On today’s program:

Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, shares about the ongoing IRF Summit 2022.

Mike Farris, Alliance Defending Freedom president & CEO, highlight’s FRC and ADF’s upcoming Celebrate Dobbs, Celebrate Life event.

Brent Keilen, Vice President for FRC Action, analyzes the most recent midterm primary and runoff election results.

Dr. Gloria Samdi-Puldu, president of the LEAH Foundation, and Lela Gilbert, FRC's Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom, share about ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

On today’s program:

Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana, breaks down what the Biden administration is doing in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs and what’s next for pro-life legislation in Congress.

Connor Semelsberger, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, unpacks the Left’s court battles against state-level pro-life laws.

Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, discusses the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and why the Left is suing to block his state’s law protecting unborn children.

Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, addresses the military’s failure to reach recruiting goals.

Brad Wilcox, Professor and Director of the National Marriage Project at UVA, offers his analysis on the consequences of young men growing up without fathers.

On today’s program:

Marjorie Jackson, reporter for The Washington Stand, reports live from the U.S. Supreme Court about the Court’s recent decision in Coach Joe Kennedy’s case.

Ken Klukowski, a former lawyer in the White House and Department of Justice, offers his assessment of the landmark Dobbs decision which overturned the 49 year old Roe v. Wade, as well as Coach Kennedy’s case.

Coach Joe Kennedy and Mike Berry, First Liberty Institute’s Vice President of External Affairs and Senior Counsel, highlights the U.S. Supreme Court recent decision in their Kennedy v. Bremerton School District case.

Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, shares her reaction to the Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

On today’s program:

Katherine Beck Johnson, FRC’s Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns the 49-year old Roe decision.

Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, addresses how the House Republicans will address a post-Roe world.

Dr. Ben Carson, famed pediatric neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shares his insights on the Dobbs decision.

On today’s program:

Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Illinois, highlights the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX and explains a new bill concerning minors undergoing “gender-reassignment” surgery.

Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief, discusses the latest news as Israel prepares for its fifth election in less than four years.

Morse H. Tan, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Law, breaks down what’s driving the recent spike in violent crimes in large cities.

Mary Beth Waddell, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs - Family and Religious Liberty, gives an update on the federal legislation FRC is tracking including the NDAA and gun bills.

Ken Klukowski, a senior counsel at Schaerr Jaffe, offers an overview of the remaining cases the U.S. Supreme Court has to decide this term.

On today's program:

Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Texas, reacts to President Biden’s announcement on a gas tax holiday.

Lea Patterson, First Liberty Institute counsel, shares good news on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in a Maine school choice case.

Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, offers an update on negotiations in a bipartisan Senate deal on gun violence and his letter opposing the FY23 NDAA provision forcing women to register for the draft.

Jim Harden, CompassCare Pregnancy Services president, shares how his ministry is recovering after being firebombed by abortion supporters.

Andy McCarthy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, discusses how the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice should be responding to the attacks on pregnancy resource centers.

On today’s program:

Marjorie Jackson, reporter for The Washington Stand, reports from the Supreme Court as the nation awaits the Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, discusses President Biden’s remarks on the Covid-19 vaccine approval for children, and NIH funding for Chinese labs.

Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Texas, breaks down the Navy’s Pride Month training video as well as the Left’s recent attacks on the Texas Republican Party’s platform.

Jack Terrell, founder and president of KiDs Beach Club, highlights his organization’s efforts to promote the gospel to students.

Tim Throckmorton, FRC’s National Director of Community Impact, provides an update on an Ohio community’s efforts to remove sexually explicit material targeting children from a local library.

Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 17th District, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Title IX and discusses his recent bill to protect women’s sports.

On today's program: David Barton, WallBuilders founder, breaks down the Texas GOP platform and the remaining cases this term the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to release opinions on. Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African American Affairs, shares about how Juneteenth showcases America at its best. Pastor Bryan Davis, a Scioto County Commissioner, highlights his effort to remove sexually graphic books from his county library. John Lennox, emeritus professor of mathematics at Oxford University, dives into a biblical perspective on artificial intelligence.

On today's program: Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of North Carolina, comments on the FBI's announcement that it is investigating the recent attacks against pregnancy care centers as well as the latest illegal immigration data. Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action, shares about a recent surprising midterm election result in a border congressional district of Texas. Jeremy Dys, First Liberty Institute Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications, reacts to Sports Illustrated's attack on Coach Joe Kennedy. Chris Sprowls, Florida Speaker of the House, shares why on this Father's Day, America's dads need to step up for their kids. Jack Brewer, Chairman of AFPI Opportunity Now, highlights how essential fathers are in the lives of children and how many mass shooters had no active father-figures in their lives.