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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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- 974/29/2026 Funding Vital Parts of the Government and Assessing Key SCOTUS Decisions, While Thinking BiblicallyTony and guests cover efforts to fund DHS, advance the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the agriculture bill, and review the Armed Services Committee Hearing with Secretary of War Hegseth. They also examine SCOTUS decisions on the Louisiana Congressional map and a pro-life center, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment, and explore the 3rd assassination attempt on President Trump.
- 984/28/2026 The King of England’s U.S. Trip, the FACE Act, SPLC Investigation, and Corrupt Teachers UnionsToday’s Washington Watch covers King Charles III’s first U.S. trip as the U.K monarch. We also explore the status of gerrymandering Virginia, the FACE Act, a Congressional investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Washington state court targeting a Christian Ministry, and alarming news about teachers’ unions that have spent an excess of $1 billion on left-leaning political activism.
- 994/27/2026 Analyzing Another Attempted Presidential Assassination as the Secret Service and DHS Lack FundingToday’s guests on Washington Watch break down the 3rd assassination attempt of President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that happened while Congress has failed to fund DHS and the Secret Service. They also offer context on the extension of FISA, the decline of DEI litmus tests among college educators, and expert analysis on the indictment of the SPLC.
- 1004/24/2026 As the World Continues with Business as Usual, Many Americans Continue Turning to God’s WordToday’s Washington Watch episode covers America Reads the Bible, breaking news in the Middle East, the SPLC indictment, budget reconciliation on funding DHS, the harms of reclassifying marijuana based on known science and data, the movement to defund Planned Parenthood, gambling based on insider information, Justice Samuel Alito, and SCOTUS’s Shadow Docket.
- 1014/23/2026 Final Steps to Fund DHS, Legalizing Pot, Blocking Gerrymandering, the SPLC Indictment, and MoreToday on Washington Watch: Using budget resolutions to bypass filibusters and fund portions of DHS, including ICE and the Customs and Border Patrol; America Reads the Bible; Reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug; Understanding the indictment filed against the SPLC; The legal case against the gerrymandering referendum in Virginia; the latest with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
- 1024/22/2026 Amid Concerning News in the Headlines, Tony and Guests Bring Hope to Inspire Christian EngagementToday on Washington Watch, we look at the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, gerrymandering in Virginia, America Reads the Bible, a court ruling regarding the Ten Commandments case in Texas, Senate Hearings with HHS Secretary RFK Jr., exposing the harms of abortion drugs for moms and children, the persecution of Nigerian Christians, and how Pray Vote Stand Chapters benefit communities
- 1034/21/2026 News from Capitol Hill and Iran, and a Sober Look at the Save America Act and the Pro-Life MovementToday’s Washington Watch guests discuss the confirmation hearing for a new Fed Chair, U.S.-Iran extended ceasefire negotiations, Reconciliation 2.0, and updates on the SAVE America Act. They also look at efforts to fast-track psychedelic drugs through the FDA, the DOJ investigation into the SPLC’s paid informant program, and finally, they assess the state of the pro-life movement at this moment.
- 1044/20/2026 Highlights from the America Reads the Bible Project and Top Domestic and International NewsTony Perkins and guests rejoice as “America Reads the Bible” at the Museum of the Bible, discuss month 3 of the DHS Shutdown, the reconciliation 2.0 effort, the Home for Every Child initiative, and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). They also cover the Latest on the Iran Ceasefire, the U.S. Seizure of an Iranian tanker, and details on China’s involvement in the War.
- 1054/17/2026 Finding Positive Movement in Congressional Activity, Iran, and Among Young Men in AmericaToday’s Washington Watch covers: Updates on U.S.-Iran War Developments | RFK Jr.’s Capitol Hill hearings | FISA reauthorization | DHS funding & a potential budget reconciliation 2.0 | Ohio’s FOIA request to the FDA regarding the abortion drug | Angel Mom of Josh Wilkerson shares the story of her son’s horrific death at the hands of an illegal immigrant | The rise of religiosity among young men.
- 1064/16/2026 Measuring Middle East Success, Public Funding, and Faith in America
- 1074/15/2026 Congress Strives to Pass Legislation as America Reads the Bible Ahead of Our Nation’s 250th BirthdayCongressional ambitions to pass the SAVE America Act and Reconciliation 2.0, Federal Prosecutors fired for their bias against pro-life individuals, the next steps in the Middle East ceasefire talks, discussions on extending part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a proposal to introduce Islamic content into TX schools, and America Reads the Bible as we near our 250th anniversary.
- 1084/14/2026 Middle East Tensions Continue Amid Ceasefire Talks, as Congress and the DOJ Face Their Own StrugglesTony and guests discuss President Biden’s DOJ that targeted Pro-lifers, two U.S. Representatives who announced resignations, analysis of ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, what it means for Iran’s economy and Persian Gulf shipping, efforts to gerrymander Virginia, and calls for a DOJ investigation over the safety concerns of abortion pills.
- 1094/13/2026 Next Steps in the Middle East Following the Failed U.S.-Iran Talks and America’s Bible Reading HabitsToday on Washington Watch: The failed talks between the U.S. and Iran; how a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will impact oil prices; Rep. Eric Swalwell ends his bid for CA Governor; new conversations to fund DHS as another budget reconciliation package is considered; state-level attempts to regulate pregnancy resource centers; biblical literacy in America.
- 1104/10/2026 As Ceasefire Talks Unfold, Christians in Canada and the U.S. Face Separate Free Speech BattlesToday’s Washington Watch episode highlights upcoming negotiations between U.S. and Iranian leaders, as well as Israeli and Lebanese leadership. We also review efforts to halt airport customs processing in sanctuary cities, silence the free speech of Christians in the U.S. and Canada, and investigate the ease of access to dangerous abortion drugs without doctors’ involvement.
- 1114/9/2026 Analyzing the Iranian Ceasefire, the GOP’s Falling Poll Numbers, and Planned Parenthood’s Disturbing NewsTony and his guests discuss imprisoned protesters and Christians inside of Iran, under a fragile ceasefire, Israel’s ongoing battle with Hezbollah, and consider what to anticipate when U.S. leaders and Iranian delegates meet at the negotiating table. They also analyze whether elections in WI and GA are an indicator of the midterms and review alarming news from Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report.
- 1124/8/2026 Today’s Edition Covers the Iranian Ceasefire Talks and a Court Decision Affecting Abortion DrugsTony Perkins and his guests review the negotiations and messaging among various leaders regarding proposals for a Ceasefire in Iran and consider how we should look at this in light of scripture. They also discuss a federal court ruling that will permit nationwide distribution of abortion drugs, even into states where it is illegal.
- 1134/7/2026 The Chasm Between Political Factions Widens Domestically as Tensions Teeter Between the US and IranToday on WW: Tensions increase with the Iranian war; investigations of abortion drug manufacturers; growing calls to investigate Biden health officials for child gender mutilation as studies link these procedures to mental health problems; New York’s AG Letitia James’ crusade against Christian-operated pregnancy care centers; the coarsening of politics; growing antisemitism among the GOP.
- 1144/6/2026 Resurrection Sunday, Global Crises, and How Christians May Influence Manners in the Public SquareTony and guests discuss global Resurrection weekend events, DHS funding, the heroic rescue of crew members from a downed U.S. fighter jet, and Christian perspectives on today’s coarse rhetoric.
- 1154/3/2026 Join Tony on this Good Friday Special, focusing on Jesus’s Crucifixion and ResurrectionOn this Good Friday edition of Washington Watch, Tony walks us through the timeless account of God’s grace and mercy as recorded in Matthew 26-28—the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ—through the lens of Stand on the Word, FRC’s daily Bible reading plan. You can join Tony on this journey through the bible, right here on Pray.com/TonyPerkins.
- 1164/2/2026 Tony Perkins and His Guests Review some Hits and Missteps of the Courts and Trump AdministrationAnalyzing President Trump’s Case for Iran and new DHS funding proposals, resuming Federal funding of Planned Parenthood, reviewing Court Cases and Hearings, and America returns to the moon.
- 1174/1/2026 Scotus Hears Birthright Citizenship Case as Lower Court Continues Censoring PastorsToday on WW: SCOTUS oral arguments on birthright citizenship, federally funding the public and private sector, Court Decision Leaves Political Censorship of Pastors in Place, and praying for our soldiers.
- 1183/31/2026 Tony Perkins and Guests Analyze Challenges while Identifying Positive Movement at Home and AbroadBig SCOTUS win for Christian counselors, a new option for funding DHS, protecting voter integrity, Russia-China involvement in the Iran conflict, and how the Middle East oil trade impacts the globe.
- 1193/30/2026 Amid Cultural Controversies, FRC’s Pray Vote Stand Chapters are Helping Christians Engage BiblicallyToday on WW: No Kings protests; Trump to pay TSA; DHS funding controversy; Soros-funded redistricting efforts; Christian persecution in Nigeria; update on Iran; equipping Christians to engage culture.
- 1203/30/2026 Amid Cultural Controversies, FRC’s Pray Vote Stand Chapters are Helping Christians Engage BiblicallyToday on WW: No Kings protests; Trump to pay TSA; DHS funding controversy; Soros-funded redistricting efforts; Christian persecution in Nigeria; update on Iran; equipping Christians to engage culture.
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