Skip to content 8/1/2025 What's Next for Congress after the August Recess and Updates on Israel Aug 1 · 54 min ...more
8/1/2025 What's Next for Congress after the August Recess and Updates on Israel
August 1, 2025 · 54 min
Jody Hice and guests discuss what's next for Congress after the August recess, abortion drugs being shipped into pro-life states, and updates on the situation in Israel.
Series Washington Watch with Tony Perkins - Audio August 1, 2025 · 54 min · Washington Watch with Tony Perkins - Audio
Jody Hice and guests discuss what's next for Congress after the August recess, abortion drugs being shipped into pro-life states, and updates on the situation in Israel. ...more Show the full description Show less Jody Hice and guests discuss what's next for Congress after the August recess, abortion drugs being shipped into pro-life states, and updates on the situation in Israel.
Series Washington Watch with Tony Perkins - Audio Support this leader Liking this video? Support this ministry.
Support this leader
Liking this video? Support this ministry.
Give
Support this leader Liking this video? Support this ministry.
94K followers
Family Research Council is serving in the kingdom of God by championing faith, family, & freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.
94K followers
Current Affairs and Biblical Perspectives 0:01 From the heart of our nation's capital in Washington, DC, bringing compelling interviews, insightful analysis, taking you beyond the headlines and sound bites into conversations with our nation's leaders and0:12 newsmakers, all from a biblical world view. Sitting in for Tony is today's host, Jody Heiss.0:21 Well, good afternoon, and welcome to this August first edition of Washington Watch. Unbelievable that it's already August first, but glad to have you with us today. I am Jody0:33 Heise, a senior fellow here at the Family Research Council and your Friday host. Honored to have you on board with us. Alright. Coming up on today's program, the US special envoy to the0:45 Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee. They visited a distribution sites in Gaza today to better understand the situation there that has0:56 been obviously misrepresented by the legacy media.1:01 Most of the media is filled with some of the worst misinformation and, frankly, just outright lies. And it's very, very harmful, and it's only empowering Hamas and1:12 causing our hostages to be kept there longer. And there is suffering there. No doubt about it. But this idea that there is mass starvation on the level that you see on pictures is simply not accurate.1:26 That was ambassador Huckabee speaking with Fox News Brian Kilmeade following today's visit to Gaza. And I'll be joined a little bit later in the program, by Ken Isaacs1:37 from Samaritan's Purse who just recently returned from Gaza where his organization is itself providing aid, and he'll tell us what he has seen and heard1:49 there. And, of course, it's not just the legacy media that's been smearing the nation of Israel. There's a growing number of Democrats that have been doing that as well. In fact, this2:01 week, a record number of senate Democrats voted in favor of 2 resolutions to block the sale of US arms to Israel.2:11 This debate is not really about Israel. It is about the United States of America and whether we will abide2:23 by US and international law or whether we will continue to contribute billions of dollars to an extremist government2:35 in Israel, which has caused an unprecedented humanitarian disaster in Gaza.2:45 Wow. Not about Israel. Well, it sure sounds like it to me. That was senator Bernie Sanders on the senate floor Wednesday before the vote on that resolution2:58 that he sponsored took place. And in just a moment, I'll be joined by Georgia congressman Buddy Carter, who's a member of the bipartisan antisemitism tack for task force, and we'll be3:10 talking about all the anti Israel sentiments that we have been seeing there in congress this past week. And also coming up on today's program, I'll be joined by South Carolina's attorney general, Alan3:22 Wilson. He and 15 other state AGs this week sent a letter to congress regarding the shield laws. Those are laws right now. We'll get into it later, but those are laws that3:34 the pro abortion states are now using to protect criminal activity of those trafficking abortion drugs into pro pro life states. So we've got a lot to unpack on that that you don't3:46 wanna miss. And then to close out the program today and to close out the week, I'll be joined by David Clausen for our weekly Biblical Worldview segment to discuss some of the headlines that popped up this3:57 week. So as always, we've got a lot to unfold and bring your way today. If by chance you miss any portion of it, be sure to go to our website, tony perkins dot com, and you'll be able to get archives of4:09 this program, many others, and a host of resources as well. Alright. For today, the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, as well as the US ambassador to Israel, Mike4:21 Huckabee. They spent more than 5 hours inside Gaza in order to get a better understanding of the humanitarian situation there. And ultimately, the Trump administration is4:33 wanting to craft a plan that will more effectively deliver food and aid to the people of Gaza. That, of course, is something that the United Nations was not doing very4:45 well, and Hamas, on the other side, was interfering with. But no doubt, the legacy media will spin all of this against the Trump administration and against Israel.4:57 But why in the world are they not placing blame where the real core culprits behind all of this? Well, joining me now to talk about this and more is congressman Buddy Carter. He is a5:08 member of the bipartisan antisemitism task force, and he represents the first congressional district of Georgia. Congressman Carter, my friend, welcome back to Washington Watch. Great to see you.5:20 Good to see you always, Jody. Thank you for having me.5:23 Well, it's our honor to have you. Alright. I'm sure you've been watching, keeping up with all the coverage this past week on the situation there in Gaza. Let's start off with just your basic reaction to what's been,5:35 coming down the pipelines.5:37 Well, first of all, Jody, let me mention that the segment you just had about the senate bill to block arms going to Israel, Your senator, my senator, John Ossoff from the state of Georgia,5:49 a Democrat, voted for that to block arms to go to Israel. So I just wanna make sure we get that out there, that he is he is trying to block arms from going to Israel and not supporting Israel. But,6:01 yeah, what's happening over in Gaza right now? Thank goodness that ambassador Huckabee and, mister Wilcock went to went to Gaza to see exactly what's going on because I could not agree with you more in the6:13 sense that I don't think it's being represented correctly of what is happening over in Gaza. Let's face it. President Trump doesn't wanna see people starving. He wants to ensure that they are going to have6:25 the the supplies over there that they need, but he also wants to make sure that they are being delivered to the people. This is this is Hamas at work, and this is the the media who is6:36 portraying something that is simply untrue. We wanna make sure that the people there get the supplies that they need, but we are gonna make absolutely sure that that Hamas is not blocking them from6:48 getting it.6:50 Yeah. And and, you know, this is, what was so stunning to me, this is war. And yet Israel, it seems, is being held to expectations that no other country has in wartime.7:02 And when you look back through history, they've actually been doing far more than other countries have. Meanwhile, Hamas has been doing also targeting civilians,7:14 stealing from Gazans and even still continuing as we all know, holding hostages, for nearly 2 years now, they've been doing that. So are people my point is, are people forgetting who the real7:26 villains are in all of this right now?7:29 Well, certainly, the media is forgetting it. And and therefore, the the people aren't being reminded of who the real villains are. And the real villains are are Hamas. Look. Donald Trump is the peacemaker in chief. He7:41 wants to see peace in in Gaza. He wants to see peace in the Middle East. He has worked diligently on that. However, there's got to be it's got to be enforceable, and it's got to make sure that7:53 Israel is safe. That that's 2 requirements that we won't budge on. And, you know, to have the UK acknowledge, Hamas, is a disaster. America will8:04 continue to support Israel, and we always will support Israel. And, yes, again, Donald Trump, he wants to see peace in in Gaza, and he wants to see Gaza, go back to normal and8:16 whatever normal may be. But he's not gonna be taken aback by the the actions of Hamas. He's not gonna let that happen.8:25 Yeah. I'm I'm glad you brought that up, because, you know, I mean, obviously, we're not, only seeing media and others turn a blind eye to the atrocities from Hamas,8:37 but it seems as though they're actually wanting to reward them. And as you just referenced with the UK, we're seeing several countries this week that have come out calling for a 2 state solution. What's your reaction to8:48 that?8:49 Well, I'm not in favor of that, to be quite honest with you. I think, president Trump has got the right idea. And I have said from day 1 that in until until the hostages are returned, that9:01 we're not gonna be able to get, peace with in in the Middle East. We're not gonna be able to get peace in Gaza. And until Hamas starts negotiating in in good faith and not in9:13 bad faith, we're not gonna be able to achieve peace. President Trump wants peace. I think he's proven that, and that's why I nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves it. He's working diligently, not only9:25 here, but in Ukraine and Russia, everywhere across the world to achieve peace. But we all understand that you achieve peace through strength. I think the previous administration proved9:37 that that that if you're weak, weakness is going to bring about, trouble, and it's gonna bring about war. And and then that's what happens. It's gonna bring about aggression.9:49 And certainly, I I think probably no other region in the world understands the strength aspect that you were referring to than the Middle East. They certainly understand and respond to strength. But I think, you10:01 know, another factor in all of this that people seem to be turning a blind eye to is the United Nations itself. I mean, their World Food Programme, publicly disclosed statistics admitting that10:13 90 percent of their aid trucks over the last several months never even made it to their destinations. In fact, I wanna play a clip here for you. This really this is why the US has been10:25 stepping in. But, play clip 3 for me, ambassador Huckabee.10:30 The UN has lots of food. They just don't know how to get it in safely, and they don't like the method of delivery. And they seem to be more focused on how the food gets there than whether or not it even arrives.10:42 Well, that's not a hunger centric issue. They need to take care of the people.10:49 Yeah. So what do you make of the efforts of the Trump administration and Israel, to do what the UN frankly failed to do?10:56 Well, I10:56 think it's admirable. I mean, you're exactly right. The UN has failed in their responsibility. And and and the media seems to want to blame, Israel for that. And and we we see that11:08 that's not the where the blame should be. The blame should be It's clear where the blame should be here. If the UN can't do their job, then someone else has to do it. And, certainly, the United States is is trying to11:20 help in any way we can. President Trump wants an enforceable an enforceable peace in Gaza that is gonna keep Israel safe. And until we get those hostages released, and11:32 get until we get them returned and get the bodies of the 2 American hostages that were taken, we're not gonna be able to achieve that peace.11:40 Yeah. And what about your democrat colleagues, particularly in the other chamber? They're trying to shut down aid to Israel. Any quick thoughts there?11:49 Unbelievable that they would even entertain that thought. I mean, you know, this is the leftover remnants of the Biden Harris administration. And and for them to try to pull something like this, particularly,12:01 again, our senior senator from Georgia, John Ossoff, you know, I I just don't understand how in the world they don't see that Israel is our ally. We must keep Israel safe.12:14 It's amazing. Switching gears, we got just a a little over a minute left. You and your house colleagues are back in your various districts right now, talking, I'm sure, about a lot of the accomplishments,12:25 accomplishments over the last few months. How's that going for you, and what do you think real quickly is going to be a focus for the house when you return next month?12:35 Well, first of all, the 1 big beautiful bill act, which saved Georgians, 88 percent of Georgians from witnessing the and experiencing the highest tax increase ever, about 1500 dollars a year on12:47 average in Georgia. And that's about equivalent of 7 weeks worth of groceries. We save that. No tax on tips. No tax on overtime. Decreased tax on senior citizen. Increased childcare tax. All of those12:59 things are are are benefits of the 1 bill 1 big beautiful bill act. Now when we get back after Labor Day, we've got a lot of work to do, particularly in the way of appropriations. We've got to catch up on a13:11 lot of these appropriation bills. Tom Cole, who you know well, is doing a great job trying to to get us in in in line with that, and I'm very confident that we're gonna be able to at least13:23 address the majority of those when we get back.13:26 Thank you, congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia. Always great to see you and appreciate, you coming on Washington Watch and filling us in on a lot of critical issues taking place. God bless.13:38 Thank you, my friend.13:41 Alright. Coming up, shield laws. What are they? And how are pro abortion states using them against pro life states? Well, I'll discuss this after the break when I'm joined by South Carolina13:52 attorney general Allen Wilson. So stay tuned. We'll be back in just a moment.14:05 The family is the oldest, most tested, and most reliable unit of society. It is divinely created and sustained, and yet there are those who are always tampering with its values and structure.14:17 That's why we need organizations like the Family Research Council that can effectively defend and strengthen the family.14:24 Family Research Council began over 40 years ago, like all great movements of God, with prayer. Today, rooted in the heart of the nation's capital, FRC continues to14:36 champion faith, family, and freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.14:43 FRC is 1 of those bright lights that helps us focus on true north, And I shudder to think had they not been here that it could have been worse, worse, worse.14:53 The Family Research Council is key. It's 1 of a handful of groups that I think will determine whether our children live in a country that15:04 enjoyed all of the freedom and all the opportunity that we enjoyed in this great land.15:11 It's just a wonderful parachurch organization that doesn't seek to take the place of the church, but it seeks to assist the family and the church as we try to move forward successfully,15:23 not in a defensive mode, but in an offensive mode as we seek to live our lives according to the holy scriptures.15:31 FRC, is not gonna be whooped. You know, we're we're gonna fight. We're gonna take a stand. And, again, we don't retreat.15:40 You will never see in front of this building here in Washington, DC, a white flag fly. We will never step back. We will never surrender, and we will never15:52 be silent. In the beginning15:57 was the16:00 In the beginning was16:00 the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God, and the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory. Family research council invites you to16:12 join our Stand on the Word Bible reading plan as we reflect upon the life of Jesus, the Word who dwelt among us. Come with us and discover the glory of the Word, read16:24 the Gospels and witness the life changing story of Jesus, his life, death, and resurrection. Come read how Jesus transformed the lives of common people and how those same people16:36 transform the known world through the power of the Holy Spirit. Come with us for 10 to 15 minutes a day and read the entire New Testament before the new year. Find our Bible reading plan and16:48 daily devotionals from Tony Perkins at FRC dot org slash bible. Join us and stand on the word.17:02 You're tuned in to Washington Watch, and I am your Friday host, Jody Heiss. So glad to have you with us. We appreciate it very much. Alright. We had mentioned this next story earlier in the week, but17:13 really didn't have time to dive into the details. But on Tuesday, there were 16 state attorney generals who sent a letter to congress urging members to take action at the federal17:25 level to address the shield laws. And these are laws that pro abortion states are using to protect the criminal activity of those who are trafficking pro abortion17:37 drugs into pro life states. So more specifically, what are shield laws? And what can Congress do to stop pro life laws from being violated? Well,17:49 with me now to discuss this is South Carolina attorney general Allen Wilson. Attorney general Wilson, welcome to Washington Watch. It's an honor to have you.18:00 Jody, it's great to be with you. Thank you for having me on your program.18:04 Well, it is our privilege in every way. Let's start with a simple explanation as to what shield laws are and how they work.18:15 Well, as you recall, to go back a little bit earlier, the the supreme court and the Dobbs decision were returned the issue to abortion to the states, and a number of states, including South Carolina, passed very or much18:27 more restrictive, abortion laws prohibiting abortions from being conducted in our respective states. Other states that are pro abortion states pass laws that18:38 shield doctors and various health care providers from performing those services, namely, for instance, like sending in abortifacient drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, mailing them in, doing mail order drugs, order18:50 them online, or even going into states and performing those types of medical services. And so these laws, that these other, you know, pro abortion states are passing are shielding those individuals from19:02 state prosecution. In the opinion of many of the states that signed the letter that you just talked about, this is a violation of the full faith and credit calls of the US constitution. And I joined that letter along19:13 with 15 other states to ask congress to evaluate and to look into this issue to protect and promote the sovereignty of each of the individual states and prohibit states like California from19:25 passing shield laws that prevent states like South Carolina from effectively enforcing its, heartbeat bill or heartbeat law that we have in effect today.19:35 So it sounds like if if I can, if I'm wrong, correct me, but kinda summarize, it sounds like the shield laws are just blatant attempts to try to interfere19:47 with states like South Carolina and the various pro life states and their ability to enforce criminal laws within their borders. And, really, this whole thing is just19:59 disrupting our constitutional structure of states. Is that kind of a correct summary?20:05 That's correct. And and, again, you know, 1 example that some of these states are doing is they're passing laws that prohibit the extradition of people who violate the criminal laws of states like here in South Carolina20:16 who have those restrictive covenants on the the act of performing an abortion. I was actually, earlier this past week, I was in the upstate of South Carolina. I was touring a local pregnancy center, and I was speaking20:28 with 1 of the volunteer workers there who informed me that and I don't recall the name of the, website right off the top of my head, but she said that she went on to this website. She was able able to go into this20:37 website, put in her address that she lo was located here in South Carolina, give them their credit card number, and she was able to order, abortive patient drugs that would terminate a pregnancy without seeing a doctor,20:49 without verifying her health history with the website. And then she could have just clicked send and could have gotten those drugs sent here into South Carolina. That is an example of, you know, of how you could really21:01 compromise the health and safety of South Carolina citizens when they can do mail order drugs without even having a doctor being part of the process, let let alone the fact that you're committing a crime.21:13 Wow. Yeah. That's stunning. And to to hear it be that easy for people to do just a a click, click, click, and get these drugs that obviously end human life and the baby, but also exceedingly21:25 dangerous for the mother. And they violate laws of of states like, what you're referencing there in South Carolina. So the the question there, what can be done about it? Obviously, I think the Trump administration could21:36 be doing something about this. But for example, we have a petition about this, calling on them to instruct the Department of Justice to enforce the the law, the Comstock Act, and to protect21:48 states' rights. So the administration could be involved, obviously, but also Congress. And you and 15 other attorneys generals of various21:59 states are calling on Congress to take action. What can they do?22:05 Well, you know, we're calling on congress to evaluate this, this particular type of, shield law. And, obviously, we like them to preempt it or at least consider evaluate if they could preempt it. There are currently22:16 cases right now in federal district court that go could go to the Supreme Court, and and it could be dispositive of whether or not these states passing shield laws are violating the full faith and credit clause of the US22:27 constitution. But in the interim, we would ask congress to consider and evaluate whether pre federal preemptive laws, for instance, states passing shield laws that violate the rights of other states and the laws of other22:38 states could be withheld federal funds in some form or fashion. I also joined a a letter earlier this week that was led by the state of Kansas along with 23 other states that was sent to, the secretary of HHS,22:50 Robert f Kennedy, and also doctor Marty McCary with the FDA asking them to evaluate drugs like mifepristone, which is an abortifacient drug that has been advertised as safe, as as very23:01 safe and has efficacy. But what we've learned is is that it's 22 more times likely to have negative effects occur to the person taking it than it's advertised on the drug's label. We've asked the FDA23:13 and HHS to evaluate that and consider, reimplementing the safety protocols that used to be placed on that, you know, such as being having to be seen by a doctor more than 1 time, being seen by a doctor 323:25 times, and having a doctor being involved, which the Obama and Biden administrations removed those safety protocols. Or in the alternative, remove, mifepristone from the market while it is while it can be23:37 safely evaluated to determine if it's truly is safe for people to take. But, again, people are taking these drugs. Women are taking these drugs, and it is having a very, adverse effect on their health. And this is23:48 something that we have a duty to protect our citizens and make sure they are educated so they can protect themselves from these types of drugs.23:56 Amazing. Well, it seems very clear that the the battle for life certainly did not end with the Supreme Court Dobbs decision. That's a fact. Thank you so much, South Carolina attorney general Allen24:08 Wilson. Thank you for taking the lead in in this whole thing and thank you for joining us this evening on Washington Watch.24:16 Thank you.24:18 Alright. And just by way of reminder, we do have a petition, referencing what I talked about a few moments ago, urging the Trump administration to restore strength, to the FDA safety standards.24:29 And you can be a part of that petition by texting life to 6 7 7 4 2. That's life to 6 7 7 4 2. Okay. After the break, I will be joined by24:41 Ken Isaacs from Samaritan's Purse. He just recently returned from Gaza, and he's going to come on with us now and tell us what he saw and what his organization's been doing there. So stay24:53 tuned. Much more coming your way right after the break.25:01 Download the new Stand Firm app for Apple and Android phones today. You can join a wonderful community of fellow believers. We've created a special place for you to25:13 access news from a a biblical perspective. Read and listen to daily devotionals, pray for current events, and more. Share the Stand Firm app with your friends, family, and church members, and,25:24 of course, stand firm wherever you go.25:30 At Family Research Council, defending the family isn't just a mission. It's our daily calling. Every team member at FRC uses their god given talents to stand for biblical truth,25:41 protect life, and uphold religious freedom.25:44 Here at Family Research Council, we face many threats to the family, threats that have been with us for some time, abortion, the gender ideology threat, the attacks on marriage, the attacks on parental authority, and the25:56 attacks on religious freedom. We have to promote, support, strengthen, and incentivize family growth so families take their place in society in a place of honor. I'm defending the family by working in26:07 the Center for Biblical Worldview, to provide cutting research and resources, for pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian parents.26:17 Through my work at the Washington Stand, I passionately defend what God has defined for marriage and family. I don't see the Washington San as just a place to talk about cultural events. It's a place to share biblical26:29 truth with the perfect outlet to advance and defend what God has defined as good, true, and beautiful.26:36 Because of you, we're able to frame things in such a way that help Christians stand for truth on the things that matter most like life, faith, family, and freedom.26:44 Thank you for standing with us.26:46 Thank you for your support. It is so critical to the work that we at Family Research Council are doing day to day as we support and strengthen the family. So thank you.27:02 Good afternoon. Thank you so much for joining us today on Washington Watch. I'm your Friday host, Jody Heise. And, of course, glad to have you on board with us. As I mentioned at the top of the program, the US27:14 has been getting more and more involved distribution of food and other types of aid to the people of Gaza. When in the midst of what appears to be a very dire situation, which27:26 by the way, primarily is the result of Hamas combined with some questionable activities from the United Nations. But there are other groups that are also involved, including our great27:38 friends at Samaritan's Purse, who have been actively involved in helping innocent civilians there since the original attack attack of Hamas back on October seventh. And with me now27:50 to share more about what his organization is doing is Ken Isaacs. He's the vice president of programs and government relations at Samaritan's Purse. Ken, welcome to Washington Watch. It's great to28:02 have you.28:03 Thank you, Jody. It's good to be with you.28:06 Well, let's begin with this. You were recently over there. What can you tell us from your firsthand experience, what you saw and heard on the ground?28:15 Well, I've been back, 2 and a half days, and, I can tell you that, it's a desperate situation. I think that there's a lot of, political posturing going on,28:27 and I also think that there is a a lot of need, and I think that there's a good work going on as far as humanitarian response. So it's, it's a very complex and difficult28:39 working environment, though.28:42 I can only imagine the complexity of it all. And, of course, Samaritan's Purse has been on the ground there since the very beginning, since right after the October, seventh attacks. Can you28:53 tell us, Ken, a little bit of what the Lord has been doing through Samaritan's Purse, specifically as it relates to addressing some of the physical needs of the people who29:05 are there?29:08 Well, when the, tax on October the seventh happened, the first thing that we did, we started helping people in the, communities that were directly affected. And as time has gone on,29:20 you know, we've helped more people in Israel. The assistance that we have been putting into, Gaza and the Palestinian territories. We've done that through trusted partners, and that's included food. It's29:31 included, water, trucking clean water and, medical supplies, clinical care, medical care, these kind of things. And now what we're29:43 focused on in addition to ambulance centers and, medical facilities that we're helping with in Israel and the communities, We're looking at the food situation in Gaza, what we29:55 can do, and and how we would do that. And recently, a group's name, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has come up. And, so during my trip there, I30:07 visited with them. I saw firsthand the work that they're doing. And I I have to say, Jody, I came away, very impressed. They are professional, they are compassionate people, and,30:19 I would they are taking food in and delivering it, distributing it in a very chaotic situation, but they're doing a yeoman's job at it.30:30 That's awesome. That's fantastic to hear. You mentioned some of the partners. Go with us down that path a little bit, Ken. You you what what can you tell us more about the dynamics of some of the30:42 partners that you work with? How does that, what does that look like, for Samaritan's Purse?30:49 Well, it has, you know, a different appearance in different places, but essentially, it's people that we know through other intermediaries, that we've either had direct contact with them or, we31:01 people that we know and that we trust, know that they're, people that can be trusted, that they're not connected, to any terrorist activities. And, so this is what we're looking31:13 for, how to do that. And as, Christians, you know, we're always looking for that open door. And, the the Lord sends his people. We try to use discernment and,31:25 make the best choices that we can.31:28 So let's talk about that. I guess at the end of the day, that is the main issue. Taking care of the physical needs, food and that type of thing are huge. But it's not just31:40 the physical needs that Samaritan's Purse addresses. It's the spiritual needs as well. Ken, can you talk to us a little bit about some of the encounters, spiritually that you've heard about or perhaps that you've31:52 witnessed personally?31:55 Well, you know, in Israel, it's frowned upon, to be, you know, what they would say is proselytizing. But I can tell you that I've met with many government officials and I've, always used the32:07 parable of the good Samaritan, to explain who we are and why we do what we do. And, that message is, warmly received and appreciated by all the people groups that we work with. But,32:19 we want people that we help to know that God loves them and God hasn't forgotten about them. And, so we do everything that we can, to do that in a way that is acceptable and appropriate,32:31 in different cultural settings.32:34 So how would you encourage some of our viewers here, and our listeners as well to pray, about this situation, both for the people there in Gaza and Israel,32:46 but also for your team and the partners that you're working with. How can we most effectively pray for you?32:54 But thank you for asking that, Jody. So I would just ask for prayer, for discernment, for our team members and our and our leaders, who we work with, how we work with them, open doors of33:06 opportunities. We're looking at, doing some really innovative kind of things, with food distributions. And, you know, I just would ask for prayers that God would bless that33:17 and give us favor, and particularly in the relationships. Pray for, the peace in that part of the world. And, pray also for the, the people from Gaza. They're33:29 under enormous desperation and stress right now, and, nobody wants to see that.33:38 Ken Isaacs, I wanna thank you so much. Vice president programs and government relations at Samaritan's Purse. Tremendous work that you and your team are doing. Thank you, and thank you for joining us on Washington Watch.Show more In this video 0:00 Current Affairs and Biblical Perspectives33:49 Legal and Moral Challenges in Society
Up next Autoplay More from Tony Perkins 11/13/2026 Regardless of Who Appears to Be in Power in Washington, a Christian’s Call to Service Doesn’t Change Tony Perkins
Michael Rubin, Bob Maginnis, Kelly Shackelford, Chris Smith, Arielle Del Turco Tony Perkins
11/12/2026 The Consequences of Recent Elections Become Clearer as We Move into the Final Months of 2026 Tony Perkins
Steven E. Moore, Robert Spalding, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Josh Brecheen Tony Perkins
11/11/2026 The Jewish Vote Shift Amid Rising Anti-Semitism, American Security Targets, and Peace Talks Tony Perkins
Woe to the At-Ease: Amos' Call to Repentance Tony Perkins
Seek the Lord and Live: A Call from Amos 3-5 Tony Perkins
Harriet Hageman, Peter Doran, Joel Griffith, Glenn Grothman, Casey Harper Tony Perkins
11/10/2026 Ending Wars, a Lame Duck Congress, and Biblical Instruction for Leaders, on Today’s Washington Watch Tony Perkins
Ron Johnson, Andrew Clyde, Blaise Misztal, Michele Bachmann, Gary Hamrick Tony Perkins
11/9/2026 Reflections on How the Midterms Will Shape the Future Congressional Agenda and Foreign Policy Tony Perkins
Comments No comments yet. Start the conversation.
Comments
Keep it kind. Comments are public.