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This Week on Capitol Hill

This Week on the Hill

An Inside Look into the decision-making of the U.S. House of Representatives. Together, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Tony Perkins help listeners understand the policy making that goes on everyday inside the halls of Congress.

Listeners can expect candid conversations that delve beyond the headlines and soundbites, offering informed insights into what truly matters in our country and how citizens can influence its direction. With Speaker Johnson’s extensive experience and Perkins’ deep understanding of legislative matters, this program aims to empower audiences with knowledge and spark meaningful dialogue.

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June 13 · 39 min
Big Concerns Raised About Iran Deal ... and Frightening New Health Issues with Abortion Pills
With the United States apparently on the verge of a war-ending deal with Iran, U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) is warning he needs to see the small print: “I love President Trump and usually back him 100%. I hope and pray this is a good deal, but if it isn’t—or it threatens Israel’s security—I’m going to say so.” U.S. House of Representatives Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) pulls back the curtain on how Democrats in the Senate are trying to engineer another government shutdown prior to the Midterms, and also looks at the critical need to reauthorize FISA. U.S. Senator RICK SCOTT (R-FL) focuses on Affordability, maintaining that “Government has destroyed the value of the U.S. Dollar and the only way to fix that is to slash regulations and balance the Federal budget.” Alabama Attorney General STEVE MARSHALL is demanding the EPA step in to stop material from chemical abortion pills from being dumped into wastewater and seeping into our drinking supply…which could have devastating effects on women who are trying to become pregnant. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary zeroes-in on SN 9316 in the New York State Senate which would replace the word “mother” in Family Law with “gestating parent” as the Left further erodes society’s understanding of God’s design. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 6 · 39 min
Recapping a Wild Week of Primary Results ... and a Proposed New Policy for U.S.-Israel Relations
RECAPPING A WILD WEEK OF PRIMARY RESULTS…AND A PROPOSED NEW POLICY FOR U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS U.S. House of Representatives Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) provides the latest update on Reconciliation actions on the Hill which have passed the Senate and will move in the House this coming week, to—finally—fully fund Border Security for an additional 3 years, Congressman MARLIN STUTZMAN (R-IN) outlines an eye-opening new $3.8-billion plan to unfold new U.S.-Israel relations on weapons sales for our strongest ally in the world. Nebraska Governor JIM PILLEN unpacks his just-issued declaration of “Marriage and Family Month” in his state, codifying that “marriage is between one man and one woman, fathers matter, mothers matter, and children deserve both whenever possible.” ANDY WALWORTH, Chief Content Officer of RealClearPolitics Media, joins us for a 6-state Primary elections wrapup and a look at polls as the Midterms approach. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary notes there are “fewer rainbows this June” as many Fortune 500 corporations are rethinking and scaling back their “Pride Month” participation as public pressure builds for a return to traditional family values. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 30 · 39 min
Congress Returns from Recess, Latest Iran Update, and WH Battle for AI
U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) joins us from his home in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District to preview the hectic legislative week ahead, and GOP plans to thwart Democrats who are “obsessed” with reopening the border and blocking ICE. U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) backs President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s tough negotiating with Iran, declaring America must end Iran’s hopes of remaining the largest state sponsor of Terrorism in the world. Dr. JAY RICHARDS of The Heritage Foundation takes us behind the scenes on internal disagreement at the White House over the abruptly-delated AI Executive Order and how the United States must stay ahead of China in the AI race. JAMES ROSEN, chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax, unpacks this week’s Texas Senate Primary and how it set the stage for an epic battle this November which could determine control of the U.S. Senate. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary notes that President Trump must continue to stand strong against Iran “because America, Israel and the broader Middle East community simply cannot accept Iran being on the threshold of obtaining a nuclear weapon.” All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 23 · 39 min
President Trump Flexes His Political Muscles in GOP Primaries
From Texas to Kentucky and any other GOP primary hotspots, President DONALD J. TRUMP’s endorsement caused challengers to surge in races for the House and Senate this week. U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) focused on the defeat of U.S. Congressman THOMAS MASSIE (R-KY) suggesting Massie was hurt be not being a “team player” in advancing the Trump legislative agenda. U.S. Congresswoman HARRIET HAGEMAN (R-WY) recaps this week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) “manufacturing hate” to raise money off so-called hate groups. Vice Admiral ROBERT HARWARD says President Trump has time on his side in dealing with Iran and is skillfully working it to his advantage. MATTHEW FOLDI, editor-in-chief of the Washington Reporter, breaks down other news impacting Capitol Hill … and TONY PERKINS’ commentary focuses on abuses by the SPLC which led to a fatal attack on the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 16 · 39 min
House GOP May Pick Up as Many as 15 Seats in Congress
House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) updates the latest in “redistricting skirmishes” in America and recent Supreme Court rulings that point to significant gains in the Republican majority on the Hill. Congressman Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence breaks down President DONALD J. TRUMP’s summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping and impact it may have on Taiwan and human rights abuses in China…and the dangers facing America internally as China “turns our homeland into a contested space.” JAMES ROSEN, chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax, analyzes how the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowing chemical abortion pills to be sent through the mails may ultimately not be a victory for the abortion industry. We salute “National Police Week” as Andrew Bailey, FBI Co-Deputy Director, looks at the state of the law enforcement in our country. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary wonders why this weekend’s gathering on the National Mall in D.C. to pray for America being rededicated to God is deemed “controversial” by the Associated Press. That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 10 · 39 min
GOP Primary Victories Bolster Hopes for Midterms
This week’s GOP primary wins in Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere prompt House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) to predict Republicans will “defy history” in this November’s Midterm elections; he also cautions listeners not to put stock in the mainstream media “who root against our leadership every single day.” Former U,N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON joins us to offer analysis of how President DONALD J. TRUMP has decimated Tehran’s leadership to the point they cannot even “form a coherent negotiating team.” Washington Stand managing editor CASEY HARPER weighs in on good news/bad news for Republicans in this week’s primaries…including a softening of support among Hispanic and pro-life voters; he also suggests that gas prices at-the-pump will need to be lowered of Republicans want to improve their electoral prospects. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary calls on the Supreme Court and state officials to make a more urgent priority of protecting the unborn in America. That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 2 · 39 min
Supreme Court Bombshell Rocks Midterms
The 6-3 SCOTUS ruling declaring racially-drawn Congressional districts unconstitutional has U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) seeing a “game changer” in this Fall’s elections; he also looks back at the White House Correspondents dinner which he attended last week, and was evacuated by Capitol Hill police and Secret Service after Saturday’s shooting incident. Former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO joins us to offer a chilling analysis of how there are “no moderates left” in Iran and the challenges facing President DONALD J. TRUMP as he seeks to end the current war. Newsmax chief Washington correspondent JAMES ROSEN weighs in on FISA reauthorization prospects and how the coarsening of political dialogue in Washington is hampering efforts to actually govern America. And Admiral BRIAN CHRISTINE—Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS—pulls back the curtain on anti-faith and anti-Christian bias during the Biden Administration. That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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April 25 · 39 min
Down-to-the-Wire on Border Patrol & ICE Funding
Setting the stage for a big Democratic Party defeat next week, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews passage early next week of funding which has been blocked by Democrats; he also updates efforts to reauthorize FISA. Congressman MICHAEL McCAUL (R-TX), former chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, offers perspective on the not-yet-resolved war with Iran: “When you kick a hornet’s nest, the nest is down but the hornets swarm and sting others.” Associate Deputy Attorney General AAKASK SINGH delves into the DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center and funds it spent to smear Christian organizations by falsely labeling them “hate groups.” CASEY HARPER of The Washington Stand recaps top news stories which broke during the week… and TONY PERKINS’ commentary reminds us why—despite secular actions in Washington and elsewhere—“America still needs help from God above.” All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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April 18 · 39 min
Democrats Playing Politics with National Security
Taped before a live audience at First Baptist Church in Midland, Texas as part of the Faith, Family and Freedom Tour, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews the “skinny reconciliation” which passed the Senate and which the House will enact next week to fund Customs & Border Patrol and ICE; the Speaker charges Democrats are “endangering Americans” by continuing the longest shutdown in government history just to score political points. Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) — a member of the House Intelligence Committee — says President DONALD J. TRUMP is “remaking the Middle East” as he deals with Iran, Israel and Lebanon. Congressman CHIP ROY (R-TX) plans hearings on insuring protections of pro-life Americans in the wake of newly-revealed Biden Administration abuses. Then, Pastor DARREN WOODS of FBC/Midland offers theological perspective on the importance of political and church leaders remaining independent of each other … and refers to the so-called Trump/Jesus meme as “an unforced error” by the President … and TONY PERKINS’ echoes that churches must remain “active in but independent of” political policy. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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April 11 · 39 min
J.D. Vance Toe-To-Toe with Iran at Negotiating Table & Democrats’ Doomed “War Powers” Vote
On our latest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON looks ahead to reopening DHS via a Senate/House “reconciliation” procedure…and notes the Democrats will try to advance a pointless restriction on President DONALD J. TRUMP’s ability to conduct military action in Iran. Meantime, JAMES ROSEN—Chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax—zeroes in on Vice President JD VANCE arriving in Islamabad, Pakistan to lead negotiations with Iran, saying “there’s a tough road ahead;” Rosen also addresses the staggering jump in gas and grocery prices which are concerning voters as the Midterms approach. Dr. MICHAEL RUBIN, director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum, calls Iran negotiations “Vice President Vance’s opportunity to show he has what it takes to lead the free world.” Dr. MARK DAVID HALL of Regent University outlines the role Christian faith played in founding America 250 years ago, and TONY PERKINS’ commentary warns that “a day or reckoning is coming” after Pro-Life voters have seen the promise by governmental leaders to protect unborn life go unfulfilled despite overturning Roe v Wade. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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