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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 Closson, FRC’s Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, provides analysis of how divided reactions to the Alabama Supreme Court decision stem from competing worldviews.

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 UNRWA.

Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow at Center for Immigration Studies, highlights the urgency of addressing the Biden border crisis following the murder of a Georgia college student by an illegal immigrant.

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, responds to the Alabama State Supreme Court’s decision upholding the sanctity of life.

Hans von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation’s Senior Legal Fellow, sheds light on the Biden administration’s use of federal agencies to coordinate voter turnout for the President’s re-election campaign.

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 Perkins, President of Family Research Council, connects the Left’s coordinated use of “Christian nationalism” with the rise in hostility against houses of worship.

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 the Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the newly updated FRC Issue Analysis, Hostility Against Churches Is On The Rise In The United States.

Dr. A. J. Nolte, Regent University Associate Professor, offers analysis of the Left’s coordinated effort to use “Christian nationalism” to stoke fear for political purposes.

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 the program from Nashville where Washington Watch with Tony Perkins received the 2024 Television Impact Award at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention and highlights the newly updated FRC Issue Analysis, Hostility Against Churches Is On The Rise In The United States.

Rob Rotola, Senior Pastor of Word of Life Church is Wichita, KS, discusses the ongoing incidents of vandalism and theft at his church that have even involved physical threats and police intervention.

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 how the Left in Nicaragua has jailed pastors and missionaries on trumped up charges following their successful outreach events to preach the gospel.

Pastor Carter Conlon, General Overseer of Times Square Church, shares about his recent travels throughout Nigeria and discusses the faithfulness of the Nigerian church despite brutal religious persecution.

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 the American Enterprise Institute, highlights his new book "Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization."

David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, considers the question of whether an open border policy is loving.

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, shares the latest on the national security threat emerging from Russia and the effort to secure the southern border.

Jody Hice, former Congressman and FRC Action President, responds to the timing of the national security threat warning issued by the House Intelligence Committee chairman.

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 Stand Senior Reporter and Editor, reports on the latest developments regarding the Lakewood Church shooting in Houston.

Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, unpacks the ongoing investigation into the church shooting in Houston, Texas and addresses the many unanswered questions regarding the suspected shooter.

Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, responds to a court decision requiring Planned Parenthood to turn over documents relevant to his investigation into their alleged gender treatment procedures on minors.

Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, explains his call for reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to prevent warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.