Washington Watch

On today’s program: Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska, reacts to the current list of names to be nominated for posts in the second Trump administration and celebrates his state’s pro-life victories. Greg Lopez, U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 4th District, offers insight into why Hispanic voters swung to the right in the 2024 election. Mike Johnson, U.S. House Speaker, zooms in on the first 100 days of the new Congress and offers a warning for America’s enemies. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas and retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, reflects on Veterans Day and previews what President-elect Trump’s win could mean for Israel and the conflicts in the region.

On today’s program: Chris Gacek, FRC's Senior Fellow for Regulatory Affairs, comments on the Left’s threats to battle President-elect Trump’s executive orders on the border and predicts what he needs to do to restore law and order at the Department of Justice. Mike Berry, AFPI’s Executive Director of the Center for Litigation, grades the 2024 election in terms of election integrity. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District, sits down for an exclusive interview with Tony and shares about his journey from helping people overcome addiction to finding his calling in public service. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, reacts to the 2024 election results, the status of state abortion referendums, and comments on how the outcome of 2024 election offers hope and opportunities for pro-lifers.

On today’s program: Steve Scalise, U.S. House Majority Leader and U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Louisiana, previews House Republicans’ agenda for the new Congress in January. Mike Hilgers, Nebraska Attorney General, shines a light on the victory for life on the Nebraska ballot. Mark Harris, U.S. Representative-Elect for the 8th District of North Carolina, reflects on his election to Congress and looks ahead to his upcoming time in the new Congress. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, looks toward the opportunity of President-elect Trump’s victory and reacts to the selection of Israel’s new defense minister and comments on Iran’s threat of retaliation against Israel.

On today’s program: Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, reflects on how God has been at work in this election and previews what’s potentially in store for the nation. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, offers a recap of the races and ballot initiatives that FRC Action has been tracking. Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports Chief Pollster, compares and contrasts what the polling showed versus what actually happened when votes were counted. He also shares insights into what issues drove voters to the polls. Jody Hice, FRC Action President, unpacks the role of election integrity efforts in this election, updates on ballot measures about non-citizen voting, and highlights the role FRC Action played in turning Christians out the vote for values.

On today’s program: Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, offers Election Day analysis of early voting numbers. Josh McKoon, Georgia Republican Party Chairman, dives deep into how his state has secured their elections. Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Wisconsin, showcases how House Republicans are holding the scientific community accountable for taxpayer funded research grants. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President of Family Research Council, examines the national security and global implications of the presidential election.

On today’s program: Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports Chief Pollster, breaks down the final polling ahead of the presidential election and responds to concerns over post-election violence and delay in the announcement of a winner. Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, comments on the Israeli government’s decision to void the United Nations agreement that recognized the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Chip Roy, U.S. Representative for the 21st District of Texas, sounds the alarm over his concerns about non-citizens voting and shares the solution to this election integrity issue. Mike Johnson, U.S. House Speaker, shares his thoughts on the upcoming elections.

On today’s program: Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Texas, provides an update on how House Oversight Committee's investigation into the White House’s violation of the Presidential Records Act is going. He also shares about the committee’s investigation into the FBI’s crime statistics. Brittany Vessely, Colorado Catholic Conference Executive Director, explains why Christian Coloradans must vote against the state’s proposed Amendment 79. Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, sits down for an exclusive interview with Tony to share how hard work and faith helped him overcome extreme poverty and achieve the American dream. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, highlights an upcoming prayer rally in opposition to Missouri’s pro-abortion ballot measure. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, discusses why Christians must engage in the election, including voting to protect life in state level abortion s

On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, comments on U.S. government intelligence showing North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine. Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families, clarifies how New York’s state constitutional abortion referendum deals with more than just the life issue. Dr. Donna Harrison, Director of Research of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, corrects the record regarding Democrat misinformation regarding ectopic pregnancies. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, reacts to revelations that hostile foreign actors have contributed illegally to the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.

On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, dissects the contrasting messaging from Vice President Kamala Harris versus President Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, shares what current early voting data is revealing and reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls. Jeff Trimbath, Maryland Family Institute President, offers an analysis of his state’s abortion referendum. Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska, comments on the latest news regarding Israel’s multi-front war and exhorts pro-life Nebraskans to vote on the state’s abortion referendum.

On today’s program: John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, grades the legacy media’s coverage of the 2024 election. He also reacts to the Pentagon’s promotion of an official suspected of leaking of Israel’s war plans and the Israeli Knesset’s votes to expel UNRWA from the country. Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, shares encouraging projections that conservatives in Kansas and Nebraska are poised to take over their state school boards. Joseph Backholm, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement, shares what’s behind the recent surge in churches starting Christian schools. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, comments on the United Nations Security Council’s debate over Israel’s retaliatory strike against Iran and unpacks why the Israeli Knesset voted to expel UNRAWA from their nation.

On today’s program: Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for the 36th District of Texas, comments on the latest developments in Isreal’s war against Iran and reacts to Vice President Kamala Harris’s comments reiterating abortion as her top campaign issue. Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, Katy Faust, Founder of Them Before Us, and Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, share why biblical values matter more than political expedience. Mike Berry, AFPI’s Executive Director of the Center for Litigation, Bunni Pounds, President of Christians Engaged, and FRC Action Director Matt Carpenter unpack “The 2024 Election: What You Should Know and How to Engage.”

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Meg Kilgannon, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies, debunks Vice President Kamala Harris’s lies about abortion at her recent campaign rallies. Aaron Baer, Center for Christian Virtue President, reacts to a Ohio judge’s decision to strike down the state’s pro-life law and shares how this is a warning for the other states with abortion referendums on the ballot. Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, sits down for an exclusive interview with Tony to share about his journey from being a street level drug dealer to faith in Christ. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, dives deep into the worldview of the presidential candidates.

On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, responds to Vice President Kamala Harris’s call to eliminate the filibuster in the Senate to enact her extreme abortion agenda and shares details of the forthcoming Stand with Israel Act. Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of Georgia, discusses the financial strain the Biden-Harris administration’s border crisis has created for state and local governments. Karen Bowling, Executive Director, Nebraska Family Alliance, explains why Nebraskans should vote yes on Initiative 434 and no on Initiative 439. Dr. A. J. Nolte, Director of the Institute for Israel Studies at Regent University, analyzes the energy crisis in Cuba following Hurricane Oscar. Dr. Quentin Van Meter, former American College of Pediatricians President, sets the record straight after a doctor refused to publish the results of a federal study showing no benefit from puberty blockers.

On today’s program: Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Florida, shares how a recent Pentagon leak exposes the Biden-Harris administration’s lack of intelligence gathering in the Middle East and discusses the latest regarding Israel’s war against Iran-proxies Hamas and Hezbollah. Luther Harrison, Vice President of North American Ministries for Samaritan’s Purse, provides an update on the recovery effort in communities devastated by recent hurricanes. Jonathan Keller, CEO of California Family Council, discusses California’s Proposition 3, which would fundamentally alter the definition of marriage and family in the state. Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent rejection of religious exemptions for abortion and unpacks the role of religion in the 2024 election.

On today’s program: Mike Rounds, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Israel and responds the FBI’s investigation into the leak of Pentagon documents possibly revealing Israel’s plans to attack Iran. Dr. Christina Francis, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists CEO, announces the Women’s Healthcare Declaration, which advances the truth about dignified care for women, especially surrounding pregnancy. Jeff Laszloffy, President of the Montana Family Foundation, unpacks Montana’s CI-128 ballot measure, which would bring extreme abortion laws to Montana while interfering in the patient-physician relationship. Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa, exposes how the Biden-Harris administration’s border policy has enabled the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children. Ben Aguiñaga, Solicitor General of Louisiana, shares his state’s recent court defense of legislation requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms

On today’s program: Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th District, reacts to the leak of Pentagon documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran and the discovery of UNRWA rations in the bunker of now-deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Mike Johnson, U.S. House Speaker, discusses how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at the hands the IDF is a “game changer” in the Middle East conflicts. Cathi Herrod, President of the Center for Arizona Policy, exposes Arizona’s Proposition 139 and how voters are being misled on the extreme ballot measure. Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, provides an update from Israel on the developments following the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 terrorist attack.

On today’s program, hosted by Jody Hice: Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, reports on the latest developments in Israel and unpacks the path forward following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Tara Rodas, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services whistleblower, discusses how the Biden-Harris administration’s border policy has enabled the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, sits down for an exclusive interview with Tony where they discuss his faith journey and how it was shaped by a miraculous recovery following a life-threatening accident. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at FRC, provides a biblical response to current events, including the recent death of Yahya Sinwar.

On today’s program: Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, discusses the latest news from Israel and responds to Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent one-on-one interview on Fox News. Christopher Mills, Founder of Spero Law LLC, shares the details of the amicus brief he partnered with FRC to submit in the U.S. Supreme Court case of the United States v. Skrmetti, which defends Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1 that protects children from harmful gender procedures. Dr. John Lott, Crime Prevention Research Center President, examines how the FBI quietly revised crime data demonstrating elevated crime levels during the Biden-Harris administration. Sid Edwards, Dean of Students and Head Football Coach at Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, discusses the surge in violent crime in America’s cities and how spiritual renewal would address the root cause behind such violence.

On today’s program: Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for the Air Force for International Affairs, responds to the Biden-Harris administration’s threat of an arms embargo against Israel. Madeleine Rowley, Investigative Reporter for The Free Press, reports on the dramatic increase in the sex trafficking of minors following the Biden-Harris administration’s border crisis. John Stemberger, President of Liberty Counsel Action, exposes Florida’s Amendment 4 and the abortion industry’s deceptive promotion of this amendment. Lauren Cooley, Executive Director of the Institute for Faith and Culture, discusses a recent survey showing a lack of civic engagement from many Christians and shares how the church can stand and meet this cultural moment. Brent Keilen, FRC Action’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, shares resources FRC Action has available to help Christians engage in voting and the civic process.

On today’s program: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Arizona, discusses how the Biden-Harris administration’s border crisis has affected communities throughout the country. Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, analyzes the impact of illegal migrant children on public education. Caroline Woods, Spokesperson for the Life Defense Fund, sets the record straight regarding South Dakota’s Amendment G, which would allow abortion until birth for any reason. Daniel Cohen, News Director at Real Life Network, reports from Israel with an update on the Jewish state’s ongoing campaign against Iran-proxies Hamas and Hezbollah.