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Washington Watch with Tony Perkins helps Christ's followers consider current events and issues of our day from a Biblical worldview. Frequent guests include political leaders, statesmen, newsmakers, ministry leaders, and everyday citizens
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- 258/20/2026 A Look at Domestic and International Economies, Christian Persecution, and Sharia Law’s FootholdToday on Washington Watch: Iran’s economic D-Day as the U.S. employs new strategies; Christian persecution in Nigeria, China, and Syria; Turkey’s pledge to support Syria and what this means for Israel; Addressing the threat of Sharia Law in America and growing anti-Semitism in New York; The U.S. national debt passes the $40 trillion mark.
- 268/18/2026 Legal Challenges for Meta, LiveAction, and Wrestling, and Thinking Biblical in a CountercultureOn Today’s Program: Facebook parent company Meta on trial for harming children; George Soros-backed group attempts to silence pro-life ministry’s abortion messages; Female student wrestler sexually assaulted by trans-athlete during a match; Dr. Fauci’s emails reveal more contradictory messages; The Democratic Socialist takeover; Responding to cultural touchpoints from a Biblical Worldview.
- 278/17/2026 Reviewing Middle East Negotiations, Nigeria’s Islamic Problem, and the Democratic-Socialists DivideAs the Middle East Memorandum of Understanding expires, we analyze how negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have unfolded. We also look at a court case concerning a forced Islamic marriage involving a young Nigerian Christian, the Democratic Party divide resulting from socialists within, the latest on surrogate baby Gabriel, and disturbing sex ed in Colorado.
- 288/14/2026 Exploring China’s Continual Undermining of America and the Ethics of Surrogate PregnanciesOn today’s program, we take a look at troubling polls and trends in Michigan, an in-depth analysis of China’s troubling practices that undermine America, the "Wolves in White Coats" report exposes the financially lucrative scheme that harms children, Generation Z moves from traditional investments to sports betting, and the ethical and commercial nature of surrogate pregnancies.
- 298/13/2026 Breaking News on how Fraud and Socialism are Influencing AmericaJody Hice and guests break down fraud discovered by the HHS over sex procedures for children, the FBI’s uncovering of a Chinese marriage scheme, and how the CCP is deeply influencing our U.S. student visa programs. They also discuss further troubles for the Southern Poverty Law Center and sound the alarm for pregnant women about the potential harms of COVID vaccines.
- 308/12/2026 Primary Elections, Gender Transitions, Abortion Drug Trafficking, and Thinking Biblically about IsraelToday on Washington Watch: South Carolina faces a runoff election between the top two republican candidates; President Trump signs an executive order to stop federal funding of gender transition procedures; new proposed legislation to prevent birthright citizenship, a biblical rationale to support Israel; Shareholder efforts to persuade UPS from future participation in distributing abortion drugs.
- 318/11/2026 Breaking News on Vaccines, Abortion Drug Abuse, and Social Media AddictionPresident Trump signs a new executive order impacting the vaccine schedules of kids as text messages from Dr. Fauci’s phone reveal a potential correlation between COVID vaccinations and miscarriages. We also look at the growing concerns, misuse, and consequences of abortion drugs, correcting the harmful addictive nature of social media on children, and protecting houses of worship.
- 328/10/2026 Concerns from the Rise of Democratic Socialists to the Rise of Artificial IntelligenceOn Today’s Program: Democratic socialists continue their rise within the Democratic Party primaries; Israel expresses concerns over Hamas as Iran makes demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Congress contemplates the budget process as the House Ethics Committee investigations reveal disturbing findings; The use of artificial intelligence in creating a new virus raises alarms.
- 338/7/2026 Steps to Stop Birth Tourism, a Middle East Agreement, and Suicide and Same Sex Marriage Polling DataToday on Washington Watch: President Trump signs executive orders affecting birthright citizenship and birth tourism; Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Confirmation hinges on a slim vote margin; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey enter a defense agreement over how to deal with the Iranian threat; A Federal court protects children from drag shows; New data on assisted suicides and same-sex marriage.
- 348/6/2026 Dr. Fauci’s Questionable Past and Present, Intoxicating Hemp, and the Muslim Brotherhood in AmericaJody Hice and guests investigate the 5th Amendment of the Constitution, how Dr. Fauci used it inappropriately and mishandled the COVID-19 origins and symptoms, review where things stand with the continuing resolution on Capitol Hill, growing concerns by state attorneys general over intoxicating hemp, and the dangers of the Muslim Brotherhood in America.
- 358/5/2026 Primary and General Elections, Middle East Developments, and Artificial IntelligenceOn today’s Washington Watch, we look at what the primary races can tell us about the upcoming general election, the complexities of tensions in the Middle East, Islamic terrorism in Africa, and the concerns and benefits of artificial Intelligence.
- 368/4/2026 Primary Elections, 1st Amendment Violations, Mayor Mamdani’s Grocery ID Rule and American SocialistsToday’s Washington Watch reviews primary races and ballot measures, considers voter trends ahead of the midterm elections, investigates a Georgia case where a pastor alleges a school district ended a Christian-release time program after he exercised his First Amendment rights, breaks down NYC Mayor Mamdani’s ironic ID rule to access grocery stores, and looks at the rise of Socialism in America.
- 378/3/2026 As Our Government Makes Positive Steps, Democratic Socialists Detail Their Constitutional ObjectionsOur federal government addresses funding itself, the confirmation process for the next Attorney General, and public schools that are hiding the gender transition of children from parents, as the state of Michigan bans muzzling counselors from helping kids struggling with their biological sex. Meanwhile, the Democratic Socialists of America make their agenda clearer.
- 387/31/2026 Middle East News, Confronting the Dangerous DEI Head-On, and Finding Something Good on TVBreaking down news on disarming Hamas in Gaza and other Middle East developments, confirming AG nominee Todd Blanche, a Michigan health system that learns the ramifications of firing a medical professional over her Christian values, previewing Jep and Jessica Robertson’s new program on Great American-Pure Flix, and addressing the pervasive DEI and transgender initiatives infiltrating schools
- 397/30/2026 As Socialism Becomes Prevalent in Our Culture, God Calls us to Remain Biblically RelevantToday we review a concerning poll exposing democratic support for a socialist agenda, congressional budget goals, what to anticipate if Atty. General nominee Todd Blanche is confirmed, the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for wildly misleading claims, and a biblical perspective on important cultural hot topics.
- 407/29/2026 Breaking News on Christian Persecution, the Fauci Hearing, Clayton Nomination, Medicaid Fraud and MoreToday on WW: Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the 5th, 111 times during Senate Hearings; Jay Clayton is confirmed as the new Director of National Intelligence; Iran bombs U.S. military bases; Indiana uncovers $200 million in improper Medicaid payments; Continued Christian persecution in Nigeria and Sudan; Mass. advances 9-month abortion bill; The Trump administration slashes funding for explicit sex ed.
- 417/24/2026 Reflections on the Late Senator Lindsay Graham, Peace Negotiations, and Reducing AbortionNational and international leaders reflect on and celebrate the life of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, his impact on key peace negotiations, and his pro-life legacy. Today’s program also covers Planned Parenthood’s funding and ongoing peace negotiations, including President Trump’s separate meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
- 427/27/2026 Even though DC is Entering Its Summer Recess, the City Remains Abuzz in Over TimeToday on Washington Watch: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to travel to Washington, DC; Bombings in Iran take a pause; The U.S. House departs for the August recess as the Senate remains behind to deal with defense spending, a DNI Confirmation, and the Save America Act; a candid look at tech regarding artificial intelligence and keeping kids safe around social media.
- 437/23/2026 Tony Reviews the Good and Bad from Capitol Hill, the Middle East, and Artificial IntelligenceToday’s episode investigates positive movement in the House, including passage of Reconciliation 3.0 and movement to federally defund Planned Parenthood, Middle East developments, the Democrats’ position on abortion drugs, peculiar artificial intelligence news as one AI platform went rogue, social conservatives’ gathering in Washington, DC, and France develops a social media policy for children.
- 447/22/2026 Understanding Middle East Developments, Discoveries of Fraud, Abortion-By-Mail, and the Chloe Cole ActTony Perkins and guests review the Iranian war and developments in the Middle East following a meeting between President Trump and Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, illegal voting discoveries and concerns, health care fraud, dark-money ties to abortion-by-mail operations, and the status of the Chloe Cole Act that will permit victims of gender mutilation procedures as minors to sue for damages.
- 457/21/2026 Attempting to Advance American Values as Certain Powers Attempt to Change America’s True HistoryToday on Washington Watch: The ongoing conflict with Iran; Senator Darline Graham-Nordone contemplates replacing her brother more permanently; Arizona primary elections; Sanctions on Russia; Congressional budget hurdles; Efforts to rewrite history within the Smithsonian; The rise of socialism in the U.S.; A biblical perspective on debt/deficit; The growing church amid persecution.
- 467/20/2026 Tony and Guests Analyze Domestic Budget Matters and Foreign Policy ConcernToday on Washington Watch, Tony Perkins and guests discuss NYC Mayor Mamdani’s threat to arrest PM Netanyahu, Maine’s new Senate candidate, Iran’s attack on U.S. Military Bases, the U.S. annual deficit that is expected to hit $1.4 trillion, a preview of the full agenda for the U.S. House, and growing concerns with the Chinese Communist Party.
- 477/17/2026 The Root and a Solution to American Election Interference and the Christian’s Role in PoliticsToday, we analyze President Trump’s speech and DHS Secretary Mullin’s press conference about election interference by the Chinese Communist Party, efforts to secure U.S. elections through the SAVE America Act, the U.S. Strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, declining public trust in U.S. institutions, and research on how Americans engage in religion and politics.
- 487/16/2026 Tenaciously Standing for Life and Israel Regardless of the Opposition’s OriginVP Vance meets with the U.S. House, potential changes to the FDA drug approval process, the rising wave of antisemitism in America, members of the House vote to cut off aid to Israel, legislators in Missouri take steps to reduce abortion, and cutting through the confusion on how the Comstock Act affects abortion laws.
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