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Christian talk radio with Tony Perkins
Hosted by Family Research Council President and former state legislator Tony Perkins, Washington Watch Weekend Edition covers Washington news from a conservative Christian perspective. Every Saturday, current event issues are discussed and interviews conducted with members of Congress and prominent pro-family leaders from across the nation.Recent Episodes
Weekend Edition - May 14, 2022
This weekend: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, responds to President Biden's recent speech outlining his plan to fight record inflation. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, addresses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's "show vote" on a bill to codify Roe and the introduction of his bill to strip Disney of special copyright protections. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for the 27th District of Texas, highlights his letter to the Department of Justice demanding an investigation into vandalism of pro-life churches.
This weekend: Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas who has delivered over 5,000 babies, reacts to the leak of the Supreme Court's draft opinion in the Dobbs case that signals the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. Carrie Severino, President of Judicial Crisis Network and former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas, describes how the Supreme Court leak is a violation of the institution's trust. Lawana Perkins shares her view of motherhood in light of the upcoming Dobbs decision and Mother's Day this Sunday.
This weekend: Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator of Iowa, reacts to Biden's SPLC-tied judicial nominee Nancy Abudu's recent Senate hearing and Dr. Fauci's claim that the U.S. is now 'out of the pandemic phase' of COVID-19. Jonathan Mitchell, principal of Mitchell Law, comments on a federal court formally dismissing the remaining challenges to Texas' Heartbeat Law. Joel Berry, Managing Editor of The Babylon Bee, reflects on the censorship of The Babylon Bee that remarkably led to Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and what it means for free speech going forward.
This weekend: Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Texas, analyzes the latest from the war in Ukraine, the U.S./Mexico border crisis and reactions to the removal of the airline mask mandate. Ken Cuccinelli, former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the DOJ's announcement that they will appeal the transit mask mandate if the CDC recommends doing so. Randy Fine, State Representative for Florida's 53rd District, highlights the "Independent Special Districts" bill, which would revoke Disney's special self-governing status.
On today's show: Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News and host of "Jerusalem Dateline," gives an update on the Israel elections and tensions in the Middle East. Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California, explains the relationship between Passover and Easter, which fall on the same day this year, and how present-day believers can appreciate Passover while living under the new covenant.