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- 975/21/2026 Celebrating Christian Heritage, Securing a Safe Culture, and Promoting Godly Values for TomorrowJody Hice and guests consider reconciliation, the War Powers Resolution, Iran, and the SPLC congressional hearings. We also explore the Protect Kids Act, the misuse of AI as a spiritual authority, an initiative to grant public schools access to the Bible, and state legislation designed to protect houses of worship.
- 985/20/2026 Tony Perkins Testifies Before Congress and Other Breaking News on Washington Watch TodayWashington Watch follows FRC’s president, Tony Perkins, in the news testifying before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center. Additional topics covered include primary election results, government funding initiatives, the status of the Iranian War, the housing affordability language that cleared the House, and the weaponization of the DOJ.
- 995/19/2026 Following Some Weighty Discussions, We Consider America’s Foundation Based on Deep Christian RootsJody Hice and guests review Tuesday’s primary elections, enforcement efforts to end racial gerrymandering, next steps in the war in Iran, how the DOJ was weaponized under previous administrations, Reconciliation 2.0, the status of Ebola and Hantavirus, how New York City has become ground zero for anti-Semitism in America, pro-life efforts before SCOTUS, and America’s spiritual heritage.
- 1005/18/2026 Jody Hice and Guests Review Important International and Domestic News and Offer Insight for the ChurchToday, we review the White House ballroom status, personnel changes at the FDA, next steps in Iran, the Trump-Xi Summit, more revelations on fraud in Minnesota, the DOJ’s groundbreaking settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital, a recent attack on ISIS Leadership in Nigeria amid the country’s persecuted Christians crisis, insight into America’s Christian population, and strategies for the church.
- 1015/15/2026 U.S.-Chinese Relations, SCOTUS Decisions, and Christians in Culture from a Biblical PerspectiveOn Biblical Worldview Friday, Washington Watch breaks down the Trump-Xi Summit, under the cloud of China’s persecution problem and threats to Taiwan. We also offer expert analysis on the recent SCOTUS decision on mifepristone, while considering the moral implications, and then review a survey on “How Americans feel About Religion in Government and Public Life.”
- 1025/14/2026 Tony and Guests Look at the SCOTUS Abortion Drug Case and Concerns Over ChinaToday, we look at the SCOTUS abortion drug mifepristone case and breaking news permitting a lower court decision to continue temporarily. Tony and his guests also discuss concerns surrounding Chinese nationals spying within the U.S., China’s illegal organ trafficking, and persecution of Christians, which is prompting, in part, a call for a U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Religious Freedom.
- 1035/13/2026 President Trump’s Trip to China, the Incompatibility of Sharia and U.S. Law, and Reducing AbortionsTony Perkins and guests preview President Trump’s Trip to China and raise concerns over political prisoners who are suffering under President Xi. They also look at the ongoing redistricting saga in South Carolina, contemplate how political Islam and Sharia law are incompatible with American laws, and look at Missouri’s efforts to reduce abortions through a joint effort with 23 other states.
- 1045/12/2026 Exploring China’s Human Rights Violations, Supreme Court Decisions, and Reconciliation 2.0Today on Washington Watch: President Trump’s China trip amid that country’s egregious human rights abuses, including an organ harvesting industry | U.S. Supreme Court decision reverses congressional districts drawn according to racial bias | DHS funding and the White House ballroom | Another SPLC investigation announced| The future of mail order abortion drugs as America awaits SCOTUS news.
- 1055/11/2026 Tony and Guests Analyze Budget Reconciliation, Iran, Pregnancy Resource Centers, and RedistrictingWashington Watch today covers what is anticipated to be included in Reconciliation 2.0, President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal, the status of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, a White House Initiative to provide help to expectant moms, the Virginia redistricting chaos, its ripple effect on other states, and the anticipated shifting of congressional Seats resulting from redistricting.
- 1065/8/2026 After Reviewing Headline News, Jody Hice and David Closson Consider It All from a Biblical PerspectiveToday, Washington Watch explores Virginia’s redistricting controversy, the Latest in Iran, the upcoming legislative agenda, President Trump’s China trip, an FRC Pray Vote Stand initiative to pray for elected leaders, a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the distribution of abortion Drugs, Gen Z’s perspective on Marriage, and a study that says politics is destroying American friendships.
- 1075/7/2026 Amid Anti-Semitic Concerns, Good News abounds with National Prayer, Focusing on Families, and MoreToday’s Washington Watch episode covers the National Day of Prayer, Secretary Rubio’s Vatican trip, a proposal to end the U.S.-Iran war, and growing anti-Semitic concerns. We also look at redistricting efforts, Tennessee’s upcoming Nuclear Family Month, charges against the New York Times for racial and sexual discrimination, primary elections, and a SCOTUS case regarding abortion drugs.
- 1085/6/2026 Today, We Rejoice with the Good News of God at Work and Sad Tales of Mankind Falling ShortAmid the great number of Americans coming together on the National Day of Prayer and news of young men returning to church and Christ, we are reminded of many things still in need of prayer. One special guest shares her tragic story resulting from taking abortion drugs without appropriate cautions from the medical community.
- 1095/5/2026 Analyzing Iran, the 2026 Elections, Parental Rights Violations, and Transgender ConfusionToday, Washington Watch explores the Ohio and Indiana primaries, the impact of a SCOTUS decision on congressional redistricting ahead of midterm elections, recent Iranian attacks and the War Powers Resolution amid Project Freedom, how Fairfax County, Virginia, is violating parental rights and federal law, the Happiness Report, and the ideological failures of transgenderism.
- 1105/4/2026 Tony and Guests Discuss the Future of Abortion Drugs, Congressional Maps, and the Iranian ConflictToday on Washington Watch: one U.S. Supreme Court case could reduce the distribution of dangerous abortion drugs, while another case invalidates congressional maps drawn along racial lines; the future of the Iranian conflict, including the brutal threats against civilians and the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz; President Trump talks about a potential U.S. troop drawdown in Germany.
- 1115/1/2026 The Future of the Iranian War, Insider Trading and Betting in Congress, and Two Big SCOTUS CasesToday on Washington Watch: The status of the War Powers Resolution with respect to Iran | Iran's New Proposal for A Peace Deal | the broader impact of Louisiana’s redistricting SCOTUS decision | Banning congressional staffers from betting on gambling platforms | The Department of Justice’s anti-Christian Bias Report | the New Jersey Pregnancy Care Center SCOTUS Ruling.
- 1124/30/2026 Redistricting Battles Take Hold in Another State, and Congress May Be Passing LegislationToday, Washington Watch looks at Florida as the next state to push towards Congressional redistricting, developments on Capitol Hill regarding day 74 of the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown, the DOJ’s Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Report, and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s refuting the DOJ’s claims that their informant program was a secret.
- 1134/29/2026 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.
- 1144/28/2026 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.
- 1154/27/2026 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.
- 1164/24/2026 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.
- 1174/23/2026 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.
- 1184/22/2026 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
- 1194/21/2026 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.
- 1204/20/2026 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.
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