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Washington Watch
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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.
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Mary Stackhouse, David Wurmser, Glenn Grothman, Jennifer Jackson, David Closson
Jun 2600:54:02Tap to summarizeWashington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on the trilateral framework the U.S., Israel and Lebanon agreed to, President Trump’s speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s conference at the Washington Hilton, the site of the most recent attempt on his life. She also reports on the New York City Rent Guidelines Board’s approval of a rent freeze for roughly one million rent-stabilized apartments, advancing one of socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promises. Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, reacts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that a framework between Israel and Lebanon has been agreed to and comments on the most recent Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack. Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 6th District, reflects on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision and shares an update on the status of Reconciliation 3.0. Jennifer Jackson, PVS Chapter Leader in Columbus, Ohio, shines a light on her chapter and highlights her book An American Heart: An American Heart is One that Loves God, Family, and Country. Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, reflects on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex “marriages” and dives in with insights from FRC’s commissioned polling showing only one in five Republicans is aware that the abortion rate has actually increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned. He also sounds the alarm on why Christians should be wary of socialism’s lies pretending to be truth.
Transcribe →Mary Stackhouse, Buddy Carter, John Rogers, Mary Miller, Suzanne Bowdey
Jun 2500:54:02Tap to summarizeWashington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse covers the House Freedom Caucus press conference and the latest on the SAVE America Act. She also recaps Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the Middle East and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s meeting with President Trump. Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 1st District, gives a status update on the bipartisan housing bill that Trump was supposed to sign into law, Reconciliation 3.0, and the SAVE America Act. John Rogers, Senior Partner and Pollster at Cygnal, digs deep into his FRC-commissioned polling showing only one in five Republicans is aware that the abortion rate has actually increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 15th District, highlights the SCREEN Act and the KIDS Act and shines a light on her bill “In God We Trust Act” in Commemoration of America 250. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief for The Washington Stand, discuss the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and why President Trump is undermining the Republican legislative agenda by not signing the bill and pressuring lawmakers on the SAVE America Act. They also sound the alarm on the rise of socialism.
Transcribe →Mary Stackhouse, Robert Aderholt, Joy Stockbauer, Jason Selman, Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco
Jun 2400:54:02Tap to summarizeWashington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse recaps President Trump’s meeting with Senate Republican leaders, reports on several Democratic Socialists of America candidates who won Democratic Party primaries, and discusses U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meetings with United Arab Emirates leaders on the Iran deal. Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th District, voices support for the SAVE America Act and offers an update on a potential Reconciliation 3.0 and the NDAA. Joy Stockbauer, Policy Analyst at FRC’s Center for Human Dignity, reflects on the four-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and sounds the alarm on the rise of chemical abortions due to the expanded access to mifepristone and shield laws enacted by several Democratic-led states. Jason Selman, PVS Chapter Leader in Baton Rouge, highlights a letter from pastors to the Library Director in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana regarding the unresolved termination of Pastor Luke Ash. Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco, Resurrect Ministry Founder, shares an assessment of the ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meetings with Gulf Arab states’ leaders. She answers the question: have prospects for regime change in Iran been dashed by this agreement? She also gives an update on the state of the church in Iran following the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the United States and Iran.
Transcribe →Casey Harper, Andy Biggs, Cleta Mitchell, Tyler O’Neil, Brigham A. McCown
Jun 2300:54:02Tap to summarizeThe Washington Stand’s Casey Harper provides an update on primary election races, a big win for a Texas judge who refused to officiate a same-sex wedding, and a press briefing on health care Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 5th District, discusses the government’s efforts to crack down on healthcare fraud and some of the new tools to aid in the process of catching it earlier. Cleta Mitchell, Senior Legal Fellow at Conservative Partnership Institute, provides an overview of the delay in counting votes in primary elections, like California, and discusses how the U.S. Supreme Court may rule on the mail-in-ballots case. Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor of The Daily Signal, exposes the $700k gift from the SPLC to Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff’s reelection campaign, and the SPLC’s new CEO. Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, breaks down President Trump’s comments on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, how reopening the Strait will impact global energy trade, and whether Iran will continue to use the trade and sale of oil as a weapon.
Transcribe →Casey Harper, Randy Fine, Mark Tapscott, Jerry Boykin
Jun 2200:54:02Tap to summarizeThe Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, as well as Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on it at a press conference there. He also unpacks new polling showing most Americans are skeptical of the Iran deal, British Prime Minister’s Keir Starmer resignation, and a transgender state lawmaker who was sentenced to over 33 years for child exploitation. Randy Fine, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 6th District, shares a congressional perspective on the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, the ongoing negotiations in Switzerland, and the agreement on the framework of 60-day talks. He also criticizes Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on Israel. Mark Tapscott, Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand, observes how the America of 1976 would not recognize herself in our 250th year. Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, offers a frank assessment of the Memorandum of Understanding and the ongoing talks between the U.S. and Iran. He also previews what needs to happen for the deal to be successful and reviews the history of failed U.S. policies regarding Iran.
Transcribe →Mary Stackhouse, Ruthie Blum, Greg Burt, Katy Faust, David Closson
Jun 1900:54:02Tap to summarizeWashington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse on how the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has delayed J.D. Vance’s trip to Switzerland as the U.S. announces a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel effective today. Ruthie Blum, Senior Contributing Editor and Columnist at Jewish News Syndicate, explains the Israel-Lebanon conflict and Israel’s reaction to the Memorandum of Understanding. Greg Burt, Vice President of California Family Council, discusses a proposed measure in California that would allow children as young as 12 to remove their parents’ custodial authority. Katy Faust, Founder of Them Before Us, discusses the important role of dads as we approach Father’s Day. Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, shares how India has second thoughts on previously supported gender identity laws, as Americans’ support of same-sex marriage and transgenderism is on the decline. He also reviews the Major League Baseball controversy of silencing Christians and offers insight into the worldview workshops taking place this summer as part of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview.
Transcribe →Mary Stackhouse, Greg Steube, A.J. Nolte, Quentin Van Meter, John Kindt
Jun 1800:54:02Tap to summarizeWashington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on the preliminary deal with Iran signed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s press conference on the details of that Memorandum of Understanding. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, provides insight into budgetary issues surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the delay of DNI nominee Jay Clayton. He also reveals details from his proposed legislation, the Stop Antifa Act. Dr. A.J. Nolte, Associate Professor of Politics at Regent University’s Robertson School of Government, offers analysis on the 14-Point U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, signed electronically by President Trump while in France. Dr. Quentin Van Meter, American College of Pediatricians, gives the rationale for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for the alleged deceptive practices regarding the treatment of children suffering from gender dysphoria. Dr. John Kindt, Professor Emeritus of Business at the University of Illinois, explains the lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW for facilitating illegal gambling, discusses the harms of online sports betting, and considers the necessary guardrails in the rapidly expanding industry.
Transcribe →Casey Harper, Brad Knott, Michael Leiter, Robert Harward, Mary Stackhouse
Jun 1700:54:02Tap to summarizeThe Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the leaked U.S.-Iran deal, Comments from President Trump at the G7 Summit, the delay in confirming the new DNI nominee, and Primary election results. Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 13th District, reviews the status of FISA, the confirmation complications for DNI nominee Jay Clayton, and the SAVE America Act. Michael Leiter, Israeli Ambassador to the United States, offers his reaction to the leaked Memorandum of Understanding for the Iran deal, how the deal may impact Israel, and the Ambassador’s comments that Israel will not abandon their defense efforts in South Lebanon. Robert Harward, Vice Admiral (RET), Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, Shield AI’s Executive Vice President for International Business and Strategy, and JINSA Fellow, provides analysis on the leaked text from the 14-Point U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse provides an in-depth report detailing the background and purpose of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Casey Harper dives into the details of why pro-life Americans continue to have concerns over the mishandling of the abortion drug crisis, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s monthly prayer time, and how the term Christian Nationalism continues to be used as a pejorative.
Transcribe →Casey Harper, Jeff Crank, Jonathan Tobin, Ken Blackwell, Suzanne Bowdey
Jun 1600:54:02Tap to summarizeThe Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, the G7 Summit meetings, U.S. Senate discussions on FISA, and various primary elections around the country. Jeff Crank, U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 5th District, reacts to what we know about the Iran deal, the status of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Jonathan Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, provides context to what is being learned about the Iran deal and how this may impact the nation of Israel. Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance at the Family Research Council and Minority Shareholder of the Cincinnati Reds, explains the Major League Baseball controversy surrounding players who modified the teams’ Pride caps by adding Bible verses referring to the Genesis flood and rainbow. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper provide analysis and commentary on the controversy surrounding Bible verses covering MLB Pride baseball caps, Bethany Christian Services’ policy reversal to reaffirm its Christian identity, and federal efforts to combat fraud.
Transcribe →Casey Harper, Michael Rubin, Greg Scott
Jun 1500:54:03Tap to summarizeThe Washington Stand’s Casey Harper reports on the memorandum of understanding expected to be signed by the U.S. and Iran, President Trump’s travel to France for the G7 Summit, the reconvening of the U.S. Senate, and connecting the passage of a FISA deal with the SAVE America Act. Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), provides analysis on the U.S.-Iran deal and whether this will be a good deal for Israel as well. Casey Harper explains the troubling charges against a father who allegedly gave his daughter abortion drugs without her knowledge. Greg Scott, Executive Vice President at 1792 Exchange, discusses his organization’s new initiative to stop companies from funding children’s gender transition procedures and shares an open letter to Benevity, urging it to stop using the Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map list to identify charities employees can support.
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