Washington Watch

On today’s program: Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, shares the latest on the budget debate on Capitol Hill and puts a spotlight on his back to school agenda. Dr. John Fleming, former Congressman and physician, unpacks why the Biden administration’s plans to downgrade marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule II substance is bad policy. Bruce Poss, Director of North American Missions at Samaritan’s Purse, shares the latest on their relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. Dr. George Barna, FRC’s Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview, highlights his new book Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind and Soul.

On this Labor Day program: Virginia Foxx, Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, highlights the importance of the Parents Bill of Rights. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses the battles being waged across the nation over parental rights and goes through FRC and FRC Action resources for those who want to get involved. Amy Snead, Chapter Chair of Moms for Liberty in Bedford County, Va., shares why parents should be engaged with their local school board. Alvin Lui, Courage Is A Habit President, unpacks his organization’s Back to School Toolkit. Joel Penton, LifeWise Academy Founder and CEO, shares the growth and impact of his organization’s Bible-based education program for public school students. David Goodwin, Association of Classical Christian Schools President, talks about how churches and communities are starting their own schools.

On today’s program: Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, covers what parents need to know for engaging with their children’s education. Ginny Gentles, Director of the Education Freedom Center for the Independent Women’s Forum, discusses school choice opportunities available to parents and how the landscape for school choice has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Mason, President of the Home School Legal Defense Association, provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected home schooling and what parents considering home schooling their children need to consider. Dr. David McDonald, Global Lead of the Third Education Revolution Team, overviews how parents can impart a biblical worldview to their children regardless of their educational setting.

On today's program: Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, and Jody Hice, FRC’s Senior Vice President, discuss the latest news, including the looming budget fight when Congress returns after Labor Day. Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Samaritan’s Purse, shares how the ministry is assisting those hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia. Paul Chesser, National Legal and Policy Center’s Director of the Corporate Integrity Project, reacts to a lawsuit filed against Disney claiming they engaged in a “fraudulent scheme" to hide streaming losses. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, and Ken Blackwell, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, reflect on the two-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They also comment on news the U.S. Army has charged a military doctor in a sprawling sexual abuse case and preview the Pray Vote Stand Summit.

On today's program: Gordon Chang, author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War, offers his analysis on Biden administration officials’ recent trip to Beijing and the administration’s decision to remove 27 companies from the U.S. government’s blacklist. Dr. Andrew Bostom, epidemiologist, corrects the record on President Biden’s assertion that another COVID vaccine is needed. Paul Coleman, Alliance Defending Freedom International Executive Director, gives an update on his client and Finnish member of parliament, Paivi Rasanen, who will be back in court over charges that she quoted the Bible. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, reveals what a recent FRC-commissioned poll found about what churchgoers believe about transgenderism and religious liberty.

On today's program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Texas, comments on then-Vice President Biden’s previous use of fake names in emails and reacts to news that Biden staffers met with prosecutors prior to indictments against former President Trump. He also highlights his introduction of the Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act. Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, shares good news on an Iowa city’s decision to repeal its counseling ban. Quentin Van Meter, former American College of Pediatricians President, comments on reports that thousands of minors are currently undergoing gender transition surgeries. Greg Burt, California Family Council Director of Capitol Engagement, reacts to California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit against the Chino Valley Unified School Board for standing up for parental rights. He also highlights three new initiatives filed in California that protect children. Alvin Lui, Courage Is A Habit President, sounds the alarm on California's tran

On today's program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Texas, reflects on the 2nd anniversary of the suicide bombing of the Kabul Airport that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers. He also shares the latest news on the House GOP’s ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Biden as well as the latest on the Georgia indictment against former President Trump and 18 others. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, celebrates the good news about the state’s law that protects children from the harms of so-called “gender transition” surgeries. Dr. Carol Swain, Distinguished Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, highlights her new book: “The Adversity of Diversity.” Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, explains what prompted his call to prayer for more rain in Louisiana. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, shares the most significant takeaways from a new FRC-commissioned poll of adult churchgoers.

On today's program: Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, reacts to the latest on Fulton County District Attorney Willis’s indictment against former President Trump, refutes the Democrats’ messaging on the life issue, and highlights the House Freedom Caucus position statement on a Continuing Resolution. Dr. Dave Brat, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, discusses the significance of the BRICS Summit. Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, reflects on the second anniversary of the Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 American servicemembers. Chloe Cole shares her story as a de-transitioner.

On today's program: Virginia Foxx, Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, highlights the importance of the Parents Bill of Rights. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, discusses the battles being waged across the nation over parental rights and goes through FRC and FRC Action resources for those who want to get involved. Amy Snead, Chapter Chair of Moms for Liberty in Bedford County, Va., shares why parents should be engaged with their local school board. Alvin Lui, Courage Is A Habit President, unpacks his organization’s Back to School Toolkit. Joel Penton, LifeWise Academy Founder and CEO, shares the growth and impact of his organization’s Bible-based education program for public school students. David Goodwin, Association of Classical Christian Schools President, talks about how churches and communities are starting their own schools.

On today's program: Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, weighs in on the upcoming showdown over government spending, offers an update on the House’s Hunter Biden investigations, and previews what he anticipates in the first GOP presidential debate of 2024. Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, shares how his state is defending minors from gender mutilation surgeries both legislatively and legally. Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, reacts to USAID’s 2023 LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Policy. Scott Baller, Saturate USA Chief Operating Officer, talks about his ministry's vision to take the Gospel to 120 million households by the end of 2027. David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, shares the results from a new FRC-commissioned poll of adult churchgoers.

On today's program: Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Missouri, discusses House GOP efforts to investigate the IRS, FBI, and DHS. Steve Marshall, Alabama Attorney General, highlights good news of a recent federal court decision allowing Alabama to protect its children from gender mutilation surgeries. Sophia Lorey, California Family Council Outreach Coordinator, shares her story of being silenced by a California library for speaking the truth about gender. Dr. George Barna, FRC’s Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview, highlights his new book, “Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child's Heart, Mind and Soul.”

On today's program: Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Michigan, shares the latest on the House GOP’s Hunter Biden investigation, on the illegal immigration crisis at the Southern border, and highlights his civil asset forfeiture bill. Stephen Moore, FreedomWorks Senior Economic Contributor, forecasts whether a more “painful” economic future is ahead for Americans. Tony Williamson, Program Manager for U.S. Disaster Relief at Samaritan’s Purse, highlight’s the ministry’s relief efforts in the aftermath of the wildfires in Hawaii. Joshua Arnold, The Washington Stand Staff Writer, corrects the record on the Biden administration's claims about recent inflation trends. Roger Severino, Vice President of Domestic Policy at The Heritage Foundation, uncovers efforts by the Biden administration to sneak abortion into various laws.

On today's program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative from the 1st District of Texas, comments about revelations of then-Vice President Biden’s secret pseudonyms. He also reacts to news the White House Counsel is departing just as the House GOP’s investigations heat up and offers an update on other congressional actions to keep the Biden administration accountable. Bishop E. W. Jackson, Founder of The Called Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, shares insights into what is causing the latest crime wave and the policies that are fueling it. Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, puts a spotlight on the situation that Armenian Christians are facing right now. Victoria Cobb, The Family Foundation President, breaks down the battle over Virginia’s Model Policies. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, gives national-level context on the parental rights issues that are playing out in states.

On today's program: Ken Fontenot, North Carolina State Representative, highlights good news that his state’s legislature overrode their governor’s vetoes of several bills including legislation protecting minors from gender mutilation, women’s sports, and parental rights. S. A. McCarthy, Washington Stand News Writer, comments on Skittles new LGBT campaign. Erin Hawley, Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice, unpacks more good news in a major federal court decision striking down access to mail order abortion pills. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, shares why he and other conservative leaders are calling for an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Greg Steube, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Florida, comments on his introduction of articles of impeachment against President Biden, the latest on the fourth indictment of former President Trump, and the politicization and weaponization of the justice syste

On today's program: Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, analyzes the legal situation of the 18 individuals who were indicted in addition to former President Trump by the Fulton County Georgia District Attorney. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, reacts to the breaking news that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled today that the Food and Drug Administration must restore critical safeguards for chemical abortion drugs and disallow their shipment by mail. Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, responds to personal criticism from President Biden and provides an update into the ongoing investigation of Hunter Biden and the Biden family. Steve Santos, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Westside Maui, shares how his church is responding to the wildfire disaster in Maui. Dean Nelson, FRC's Senior Fellow for African-American Affairs, celebrates a First Amendment victory for the Frederick Douglas Foundation and Students for Life. Steve Fitschen, President of the Nati

On today's program: Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Kansas, comments on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s recent indictments against former President Trump. He also responds to the president’s Bidenomics push in the midst of continuing economic and financial strain for many Americans. Matt Whitaker, former acting attorney general under the Trump administration, reacts to Fulton County DA Willis’s decision to indict former President Trump. Jason Kimak, Senior Director of North American Ministries for Samaritan’s Purse, highlights their disaster relief efforts in the wake of the wildfires in Maui. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC’s Executive Vice President, offers his reflections on the 11th anniversary of the shooting at FRC as well as look back on Afghanistan two years after the U.S.’s botched withdrawal.

On today’s program: Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, reacts the president’s push for another supplemental bill of $40 billion as he continues to promote Bidenomics. He also shares the latest on the DOJ’s appointment of a special counsel to conduct the investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Kim Ball, Hi-Tech Maui President, shares his on-the-ground account of the Maui wildfire aftermath. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, unpacks the New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees’ vote to abolish the university’s gender studies program and a California bill that would punish parents who speak out at school board meetings. Dan Alban, Institute for Justice’s National Initiative to End Forfeiture Abuse Co-Director, uncovers why the DOJ is spending over $6 billion to aid civil asset forfeitures.

On today’s program: Tim Burchett, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Tennessee, reacts to news that Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a Special Counsel to continue his investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Waxer Tipton, One Love Ministries Preaching & Vision Pastor, shares on the ground insight on the wildfires ravaging Hawaii. Jason Miyares, Virginia Attorney General, comments on revelations that several FBI offices contributed to an anti-Catholic FBI memo, contrary to FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony. Nick Pardue, Murrieta Valley Unified School District Trustee, highlights he and his colleagues’ decision to approve a district policy to inform parents if their child identifies as transgender. Meg Kilgannon, FRC’s Senior Fellow for Education Studies, shares how parental rights are being threatened across the country and how parents can respond.

On today’s program: Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Montana, comments on revelations that several FBI offices contributed to an anti-Catholic, SPLC-inspired memo, refuting FBI Director Christopher Wray’s previous testimony. He also shares latest on the bank records revealing millions of foreign dollars flowing to the Bidens. Kyle Seraphin, FBI special agent and whistleblower, offers his expertise and experience commenting on agency documents showing that multiple FBI offices were involved in drafting the anti-Catholic, SPLC-inspired memo. Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Samaritan’s Purse, highlights how the ministry is preparing a relief response to the wildfires in Hawaii. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, FRC’s Director of the Center for Family Studies, shares how Christians should respond to the Left’s abuse of emergency declarations.

On today’s program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Oklahoma, reacts to President Biden’s comments on a “climate change emergency,” and the Congressional Budget Office’s revisions to the federal deficit projection to $1.7 trillion this year. He also spotlights the Republican Study Committee’s public health funding priorities. Brent Keilen, Vice President of FRC Action, analyzes the Ohio Issue 1 election results and previews the state’s November referendum on abortion and parental rights as well as similar referendums in other states. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, unpacks his decision to deploy the Oklahoma National Guard to the southern border and highlights his executive order on biological sex. Riley Gaines, Independent Women's Voice Advisor, shares her NCAA swim team’s story and what drew her into the effort to save women’s sports, recounts what she encountered when she attended the Save Women’s sports bill signing in Austin, and previews her address at the Pray Vote Stand Sum