Washington Watch

On today's show:

Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Georgia, discusses the latest on the situation in Afghanistan, including the U.S. State Department’s concerns about the Taliban forming an all-male government, the four prisoners President Obama exchanged for Bowe Bergdahl now serving in senior Taliban posts, and reports that the U.S. is working with the Taliban to fly the remaining Americans out as a first step toward rolling back sanctions.

Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, talks about the role churches are playing in the California governor’s recall election.

Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Chair of the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration at America First Policy Institute, calls out President Biden for leaving behind Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan while allowing Afghan refugees who aren’t being properly vetted into the U.S.

On today's show:

Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, discusses the Biden administration pledging that its best lawyers will fight the Texas Heartbeat law.

Chad Robichaux, Founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, shares his on the ground perspective of the evacuations in Afghanistan.

Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative for the 13th District of Texas, talks about his efforts to evacuate American citizens and others from Afghanistan.

Ronnie Floyd, President of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, discusses the Southern Baptist Convention’s hurricane relief efforts around the country and the UN report on the increase of extreme weather events.

On today's show:

Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Texas and ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses President Biden’s push for the largest tax increase since 1968.

Dan Gainor, Vice President for Free Speech America and Business at Media Research Center, talks about a survey showing a decline in trust in the media.

Marty Makary, Professor of Health Policy at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, shares the findings of an Israeli study showing natural immunity is 13 times stronger than the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," discusses why we must hold Beijing accountable for Afghan militants' crimes.

On today's show:

Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri and member of the House Armed Services Committee, responds to the Texas heartbeat law going into effect, Speaker Pelosi announcing she will schedule a vote later this month on legislation that could codify Roe v. Wade into federal law, Democrats using the defense spending bill to promote its social agenda.

Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, exposes President Biden as not the advocate for women he claims to be and shares how pregnancy care centers are responding to the Texas Heartbeat law.

Katherine Johnson, FRC’s research fellow for legal and policy studies, gives an update on Texas’ pro-life victory and the Left’s hysteria over the new Texas pro-life law.

David Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, gives insight into the clash of worldviews seen in the debate over the Texas heartbeat law, and discusses how following politicians is not the same as following the law and what that means for churches.

On today's show:

James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky and Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, talks about his efforts to get to the truth of what happened in Afghanistan.

Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance and former Ohio Secretary of State, discusses the recently passed Texas election reform bill and how the future of America could look if the Democrats succeed in passing their federal election takeover bill.

Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries for Samaritan's Purse, shares an update on Samaritan’s Purse’s Hurricane Ida relief efforts.

Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ruling allowing a Texas heartbeat law that protects an unborn child after a heartbeat has been detected to go into effect.

On today's show:

Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs and the Foreign Relations Committees, discusses his letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information about an alleged incident at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul involving a U.S. military official preventing American citizens and Afghan allies from evacuating Afghanistan.

Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for the 3rd district of Indiana and Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, talks about Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee offering amendments to the defense spending bill to prevent U.S. funding and recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State, shares his thoughts on how the Biden administration has handled the withdrawal and evacuation efforts out of Afghanistan.

Steve Folmar, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Houma, Louisiana, talks about hurricane relief efforts across Louisiana.

On today's show:

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses President Biden’s address on the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Biden administration admitting Americans have been stranded in Afghanistan, and the letter signed by nearly 90 retired flag officers calling for the resignations of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Milley.

Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th district of Florida and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, calls for the Biden administration to be held accountable for the Afghanistan and discusses Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston promoting “diversity in the ranks” as the situation Afghanistan unfolds.

Ryan Bangert, senior counsel and vice president for legal strategy at Alliance Defending Freedom, celebrates the Virginia State Supreme Court granting victory to Loudoun County teacher Tanner Cross after he was placed on administrative leave for objecting to new school policies on gender identity.

Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, talks about the hurricane relief efforts across Louisiana.

Larry Elder, talk show host and attorney, discusses Gavin Newsom’s record as California governor.

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th district of New Jersey and Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the humanitarian disaster following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, his evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, and how Congress can hold the Biden administration accountable for the unfolding catastrophe.

Tony Perkins, FRC President and Marine veteran, gives an on the ground report on Ida Hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana.

Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan's Purse, shares how Samaritan’s Purse is responding to Hurricane Ida.

Nina Shea, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at Hudson Institute, talks about what’s happening to Christians in Afghanistan.

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, discusses the 13 U.S. service members who were killed at the Kabul airport, the evacuation operation by an all-volunteer group of U.S. veterans, and this weekend’s Stand Courageous event.

Scott Rasmussen, pollster and editor-at-large at Ballotpedia, talks about the polling on how President Biden has handled foreign policy, the economy, and the pandemic.

Pam Pryor, former Senior State Department official under President Trump, critiques the Biden administration for mishandling the evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies.

Jody Hice, U.S. Representative for the 10th district of Georgia, shares his thoughts on the recent events in Afghanistan and what Congress can do to hold the Biden administration accountable.

On today's show, hosted by Joseph Backholm:

Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania and member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, shares his reaction to the killing of twelve U.S. Servicemembers at Kabul Airport and what Congress should do about the unfolding catastrophe in Afghanistan.

Tony Perkins, FRC President and Marine veteran, discusses the twelve U.S. Servicemembers who were killed at Kabul airport.

Jeff King, President of International Christian Concern, gives an update on what Christians are facing in Afghanistan.

David Harsanyi, Senior Writer for National Review and author of the forthcoming “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent,” discusses how President Biden has handled foreign policy.