Washington Watch with Tony Perkins - Audio

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Washington Watch with Tony Perkins - Audio

Tony Perkins

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 from across the country.

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  1. 737/27/2026 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.54 min
  2. 747/23/2026 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.54 min
  3. 757/22/2026 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.54 min
  4. 767/21/2026 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.54 min
  5. 777/20/2026 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.54 min
  6. 787/17/2026 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.54 min
  7. 797/16/2026 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.54 min
  8. 807/14/2026 Resisting the Culture War Against a Biblical Worldview Here at Home and Overseas Comes at a PriceToday on Washington Watch: Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister is named to hold his seat until January; Update on reconciliation 3.0; The U.K. denies a Finnish parliamentarian entry to the country due to her biblical worldview on marriage; Louisiana pastor sues the library after being fired for not bowing to their LGBT orthodoxy; Concerns over potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.54 min
  9. 817/13/2026 Mourning the Loss of Sen. Lindsey Graham While Attempting to Advance Good U.S. and Foreign PolicyOn today’s program, Tony and guests reflect on the life of Senator Lindsey Graham, following his sudden passing, and consider how his death may impact the Republicans’ agenda. They also analyze the current situation in Iran, why the U.S.-Israel relationship remains so important, the Pentagon’s supplemental spending package, and discuss whether reconciliation 3.0 has legs.54 min
  10. 827/10/2026 As We Review Today’s Top Stories, We’re Reminded of the Christian’s Role to Steward Our CultureToday on Washington Watch: Charlie Kirk’s murder case; Maine’s Senate Race following Platner’s withdrawal; Affordable housing; In-Depth Analysis on the tenuous Middle East situation; Potential strategies to minimize future birth tourism; A Biblical perspective on dealing with gender-affirming care; Reconstructing a Christian culture in America that resembles the values of our founders.59 min
  11. 837/9/2026 Considering the Gravity of the Problems Around Us While Recognizing God’s Solution Remains RelevantAfter looking at Florida medical groups promoting child gender mutilation, women harmed by abortion drugs, California’s ambition to silence pro-life medical professionals, Maine’s goal to force faith-based schools to compromise core beliefs, and Islamists seeking to radically change our culture, Tony Perkins shares a historical and biblical view of Government, and America’s rich Christian past.54 min
  12. 847/8/2026 Addressing Ongoing Middle East Tensions and Understanding God’s Standard for Civil GovernmentAnalyzing Middle East concerns, including Iran, after it escalated things by firing on ships again, unanswered questions following the meetings between President Trump and Turkish President Erdogan, and Israel-Gaza tensions. We also look at how our founders and present legislators view the separate roles of church and state, and a biblical view on how God judges nations.54 min
  13. 857/7/2026 U.S. Engagement Internationally and Domestically, While Restricting Government’s OverreachToday on WW: Gaining context on the NATO Summit, President Trump’s trip to Turkey, and the current status of Iran; Reviewing the legislative achievements of the recent past, present, and goals for the near future; Collaborative efforts of state AGs to secure elections; Tony Perkins shares from FRC’s God & Government course about the well-designed constraints intended for civil government.54 min
  14. 867/6/2026 America’s 250th and the Path ForwardToday on Washington Watch: Contemplating America’s patriotic divide as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary; what to anticipate from Congress ahead of the August break; Exploring whether current efforts to tackle terrorism are effective; Identifying efforts to silence therapists who won’t align with radical transgenderism; A Biblical view of government and a Christian’s role in it.54 min
  15. 877/2/2026 The Role Cultural and Historical Events, Both Domestic and Abroad, Help Chart America’s FutureIn preparation for America’s 250th anniversary, Tony and guest look at recent Capitol Hill activities, SCOTUS efforts to protect women, Israel’s safety amid a hostile region, critiquing the cultural costs of secularizing England, a concerning trend of socialist candidates winning Democratic primaries, and contrasting America’s founding principles with an emerging socialist ideology.54 min
  16. 886/30/2026 Tony Perkins and Guests Discuss Capitol Hill Activities and Landmark Supreme Court DecisionsToday on Washington Watch: Congress seeks passage of the National Defense Authorization Act and the SAVE America Act; Insights into the U.S.-Iran Negotiations; The U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings on birthright citizenship, campaign finance, and protecting women’s sports.54 min
  17. 896/29/2026 Middle East Negotiations, Domestic Antisemitism, and the Unexpected Consequences of Abortion DrugsToday’s Washington Watch highlights developments in the U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Speaker Mike Johnson’s assessment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the upcoming Generation Zion Summit, the rise of rampant anti-Israel sentiments, exposing the abortion drug’s presence in American drinking water, and the case of an army officer who secretly dosed his girlfriend with mifepristone.54 min
  18. 906/26/26 Following the Top News Stories, We Look at a New PVS Chapter, and the Anniversary of ObergefellOn Friday’s edition of Washington Watch, we look at President Trump’s return to the Washington Hilton after the last assassination attempt, the Israel-Lebanon framework, the status of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the efforts of a new Pray Vote Stand chapter, and the 11th anniversary of SCOTUS’ infamous Obergefell v. Hodges decision.54 min
  19. 916/25/2026 Conservatives Attempt to SAVE America and Celebrate Its 250th, While Abortions Increase After DobbsBreaking down the House Freedom Caucus’s press conference on the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s delayed signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, why only 1 in 5 Republicans understands the spike in abortion since Dobbs, and Rep. Mary Miller’s ‘In God We Trust’ bill to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. founding.54 min
  20. 926/24/2026 Evaluating Primary Elections, the Dobbs Decision Anniversary, and the U.S.-Iran NegotiationsOn Today’s Washington Watch, we review President Trump’s meeting with Senate GOP, analyze several democratic socialist election wins, the SAVE America Act, a potential Reconciliation 3.0, the fourth anniversary of SCOTUS’s Dobbs decision, a new pastors’ letter demanding the reinstatement of Luke Ash in the Baton Rouge Library system, and grade the ongoing U.S.-Iran talks.54 min
  21. 936/23/2026 Healthcare Fraud, Vote Counting Anomalies, the SPLC, and Iran’s Future, All Featured Today on WWToday on Washington Watch: Investigating healthcare fraud that runs into the billions of dollars; Looking into the problematic delays in vote counting; the continued firestorm surrounding the Southern Poverty Law Center; the future of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Strait of Hormuz.54 min
  22. 946/19/2026 After Rollercoaster Week Review, We Explore How FRC’s Worldview Workshops Encourage Biblical ThinkingToday we look into the complex relationships between Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and Hezbollah, attempt to understand Israel’s concerns with the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, review a California bill that could challenge parental custody rights, discuss the value of fathers for kids and our culture, and explore the declining support for same-sex marriage and transgender ideology.54 min
  23. 956/16/2026 Securing America and Its Interests and Living Out One’s Faith in the Public SquareTony Perkins and guests discuss: • Continued analysis and anticipated implications of the U.S.-Iran agreement • Legislative efforts to secure and defend America • MLB controversy surrounding players who express their faith • An Adoption agency that reversed a policy to reaffirm its Christian identity • Federal efforts to combat fraud54 min
  24. 966/15/2026 Investigating the Iran Deal, Abortion Drugs Hospitalize a Woman, and Funding Kids’ Trans-ProceduresTony and guests offer analysis on the U.S.-Iran deal, President Trump’s travel to the G7 Summit in France, connecting passage of FISA with the SAVE America Act, troubling charges of another woman given abortion drugs without her knowledge, 550 companies funding children’s gender transition procedures, and a software business using the SPLC hate map to prevent donations from certain charities.54 min

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