This Week on Capitol Hill

Tony welcomes U.S. House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) who analyzes why President DONALD J. TRUMP has destroyed prospects for a “nuclear Iran.” CASEY HARPER adds his perspective on the Trump address to the nation, and also looks at the Supreme Court’s hearing on “Birthright Citizenship.” U.S. Senator KEVIN CRAMER (R-ND) weighs in on the importance of President Trump’s actions in Iran, but also focuses on the importance of American energy production. JIM CAMPBELL — chief legal counsel for Christian legal foundation Alliance Defending Freedom—recaps the solid 8-1 victory in the Supreme Court this week knocking down Colorado’s law muzzling counselors from having discussions with confused minors struggling with gender dysphoria. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary zeroes-in on Pope Leo XIV’s Scripturally inaccurate suggestion that God “does not hear the prayers of those who make wars.” 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.

Tony welcomes U.S. House Congressman DARREN LaHOOD who “saw progress” this week on resolving the impasse with Democrats over reopening the Department of Homeland Security but adds “there are still challenges ahead” due to the GOP’s razor-thin margin in the House. JAMES ROSEN—chief Washington correspondent for NewsMax—predicts the war with Iran and high gas prices at the pump will be factors in GOP primaries heading into the midterms. Former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON weighs in on the Iran war, noting that security overseas can mean security at home. TOM TRADUP of the Salem Radio Network zeroes-in on the role of conservative talk radio in shaping America’s national dialogue. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary remembers his late father, noting that “America’s future rests not in the hands of Washington but in the hands of fathers” …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.

Guest host JODY HICE welcomes U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman JIM JORDAN, who blasts Democrats for keeping DHS shut down—and condemning Americans to long lines at airports—while continuing to keep the partial government shutdown going during our war with Iran. KEN CUCCINELLI of the Center for Renewing America warns that unvetted Islamic radicals—allowed into America during the Biden administration—will endanger our country for decades to come. CASEY HARPER of the Washington Stand breaks down the Senate debate over the SAVE America Act and other news from D.C., and Congressman JOHN MOOLENAAR (R-M) explains why it is a positive move by President DONALD J. TRUMP to cancel his upcoming meeting with China’s President XI … 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.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON—joining us from California—unpacks this week’s GOP Retreat in Miami and how he and President Trump are mapping ways to “defy history” in the 2026 Midterm elections; Speaker Johnson also warns of the need to stop so-called “Sharia Law” in America and how immigrants must be demanded to assimilate into American culture. Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) reacts to twin terrorist attacks in America this week…saying if Islamic radicals are not ferreted out and contained “we’re going to lose our way of life.” Economist JERRY BOWYER reveals how the “DEI bubble is collapsing” and major corporations are returning to their core mission: doing business rather than molding social policy. Real Clear Politics.com White House correspondent PHILIP WEGMANN looks at the new Homeland Security leadership, observing that former director Kristi Noem “…flew a bit too close to the sun!” Plus TONY PERKINS’ commentary applauds President DONALD J. TRUMP for finally dealing with Iran after previous Presidents simply kicked the can down the road…all coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) states that “America is safer today” thanks to the leadership of President DONALD J. TRUMP in Operation Epic Fury…and he applauds the increases in domestic oil production.  Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. YECHIEL LEITER says President Trump “is saving not only the Gulf, Israel and our allies in the region but America itself” with our military operations. Pollster JOHN ROGERS details the hotly-contested Texas U.S. Senate race and other GOP Primary results this week. And CASEY HARPER of The Washington Stand broadcast recaps the Bill & Hillary Clinton deposition on the Epstein files and how the Iran conflict is playing in early public opinion. Plus, TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on victory for parental rights in the Supreme Court this week … coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON breaks down President DONALD J. TRUMP’s “State of the Union” address this week…applauding the Chief Executive’s uplifting message to the nation (and explaining who he chose to not expel Democrats who engaged in disruptive tactics. Pennsylvania Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-10th) updates us on nuclear negotiations with Iran and why HILLARY CLINTON played dumb in closed door grilling on the Epstein files. ELIZABETH MITCHELL of The Daily Signal previews the week ahead in Washington and how the partial shutdown may impact air travelers soon. Louisiana Solicitor General BEN AGUINAGA outlines how his state—along with Texas and Florida—will continue to battle the FDA’s rules allowing chemical abortion pills to be mailed into pro-life states in violation of laws designed to protect women’s health. And TONY PERKINS offers a  commentary on how the fight against spiraling abortion rates is the preeminent moral issue facing America … on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special edition of our program — taped before a live audience at the National Religious Broadcasters conference in Nashville — U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON offered a preview of this Tuesday’s STATE OF THE UNION Address, warning that some Democrats may boycott the speech, while others may seek to disrupt President DONALD J. TRUMP’s remarks in the House chamber. Also this week, CBN reporter CHRIS MITCHELL—normally checking in from Jerusalem but joining us live in Nashville—updates the latest on tensions between the United States and Iran. Former  Congresswoman MICHELLE BACHMAN offers her perspective of threats to Israel and America by Iranian intransigence. And Congressman JOHN ROSE (R-TN) offers the latest in the battle to stop chemical abortion pills from being mailed indiscriminately across state lines, endangering womens health and breaking laws.  All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Democrats’ rejection of a White House outreach on DHS funding, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON says TSA Agents, FEMA and other essential services will be needlessly impacted…all for a “political sideshow” since ICE was already fully-funded through 2026 by the Big Beautiful Bill. SARAH HOLLIDAY of The Washington Standard breaks down news stories including a “trans” person committing another mass shooting, and New York State becoming the 13th state to embrace “the culture of Death” by legalizing Euthanasia. Dr. MICHAEL RUBIN of the American Enterprise Institute updates us on President DONALD J. TRUMP’s plans to reign-in Iran. And Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) says his Sharia Free America Caucus is continuing to attract members in the U.S. House. All that plus TONY PERKINS’ commentary on how nations—especially ours—are morally accountable to God…our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitollhill.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from twin appearances at the annual National Gathering for Prayer & Repentance and the National Prayer Breakfast, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us to warn that Democratic Party efforts to block ICE funding could endanger everything from TSA agents at airports to FEMA operations. NewsMax chief Washington correspondent JAMES ROSEN echoes Speaker Johnson’s concerns, adding: “I don’t know anybody in D.C. who sees an offramp from the current gridlock.” U.S. Ambassador to Israel MIKE HUCKABEE updates us on the latest efforts to disarm Hamas and to rein in IRAN. Dr. QUENTIN VAN METER of the American College of Pediatricians applauds the $2-million award a jury gave to a young woman mutilated by ‘gender affirming surgery’ which has suddenly prompted the American Medical Association to abandon advocacy of such dangerous surgeries he says are based purely on ideology, not science And TONY PERKINS’ commentary focuses on that massive financial settlement on gender-affirming procedures…adding that “Children deserve protection, not experimentation.” All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President DONALD J. TRUMP and  Senate Democrats now appear to have struck a deal to avert yet another federal shutdown this weekend. But U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON says Democratic Party brinkmanship was pointless since Congress already funded ICE and DHS through the end of 2026. Daily Signal White House correspondent ELIZABETH MITCHELL breaks down the political posturing aimed at winning votes in this Fall’s midterm elections. U.S. Senator TED BUDD (R-NC) applauds President Trump’s decisive actions regarding Iran and Venezuela… as well as the President’s championing of religious freedom around the globe. DAVID WASSERMAN, senior editor of the Cook Political Report, zeroes-in on erosion of Hispanic and Asian support of the GOP. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary focuses on violent unrest in Minneapolis….contending that “When shared moral values among Americans are eroded, force alone cannot restore them.”  All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In London this week, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON made history by becoming the first sitting House Speaker to address the British House of Commons and House of Lords; we’ll share excerpts from his Parliament address and get reaction from the Louisiana Republican himself. Congressman KEITH SELF (R-TX) applauds President DONALD J. TRUMP’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland…noting that Greenland will be an integral part of America’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense. Louisiana Solicitor General BEN AGUINAGA recaps his state’s recent court defense of legislation requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. RealClearPolitics.com White House correspondent PHILIP WEGMANN notes that the Trump Administration is “like a dog with a bone” in rooting-out corruption in the state of Minnesota. And TONY PERKINS delivers a commentary on how last weekend’s Minnesota church invasion by anti-ice malcontents shows MN. Attorney General KEITH ELLISON needs to take a class on basic protections of Freedom of Religion in America.  All that and more on THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United Nations Ambassador MICHAEL WALZ outlines how President DONALD J. TRUMP’s  decisive action on Iran is “drying up the Terrorist Trust Fund that fueled Iran’s terror proxies around the globe” and updates us on internal protests against the regime. U.S. House majority whip TOM EMMER (R-MN) calls his home state Governor TIM WALZ  “a 21st Century version of Jefferson Davis defying the federal government on enforcement of immigration laws.” Louisiana Attorney General LIZ MULLIN demands the FDA impose restrictions to stop chemical abortion pills from being mailed into states like hers which restrict access to abortion; she is trying to extradite a California doctor “to face Louisiana justice” for doing so. NewsMax chief White House correspondent JAMES ROSEN delves into the political polarization which divides Americans on multiple issues. And TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on  how dangerous chemical abortion pills are flooding America “not in speedboats but in mail trucks.” More here: https://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of Wednesday’s deadly confrontation with ICE officers in Minneapolis, Daily Wire White House correspondent MARY MARGARET OLOHAN unpacks Trump Administration response to protesters fomenting unrest as they try to impede enforcement of immigration laws;  Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) unveils how Congress also considers the multi-billion-dollar Minnesota Somali daycare fraud scandal “just the tip of the iceberg” in Blue State fraud; U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA)unveils his 6 reasons why Republicans will see victory in the 2026 Midterms; Arkansas U.S. Senator TOM COTTON says “America is safer” after the capture of dictator Nicolas Maduro because Venezuela had been a staging area for potential terrorist attacks on America. And TONY PERKINS offers a commentary in how the GOP must prevent the Hyde Amendment being stripped from any 2026 legislation so taxpayers “never end up paying public funds to take unborn lives.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the new year dawns, Tony Perkins is joined by U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) to unpack challenges facing Congress as it returns this coming week…and the Speaker shares his excitement about our 250th birthday as a nation this year. Former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO warns of potential dangers in the Middle East and Ukraine, and looks at the deadly ISIS-inspired attack in Australia late last year. PHILIP WEGMANN—White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com—suggests a packed Congressional agenda will kick-off 2026…including a looming January 30th deadline for funding the Federal government. Is another shutdown possible? And TONY PERKINS’ commentary reminds us why New Year’s resolutions need to be rooted in —and guided by —  Scripture.  All this.…plus much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com.  Sponsored by: Americans for Prosperity Clear Path See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After hoping listeners and viewers are enjoying the post-Christmas weekend, As prospects for peace in the Middle East are once again front and center, Tony Perkins encores one of 2025’s best editions of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL from Jerusalem. Special guest U.S. Ambassador MIKE HUCKABEE sat down for an exclusive,  one-on-one interview with topics covering Israel, Iran, and the entire Middle East region; he adds that “President Trump will never, ever allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.” U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON outlined the “dizzying pace on Capitol Hill as we try to keep up with President Trump” and this week’s Supreme Court case dealing with Charter Schools in Oklahoma. CHRIS MITCHELL, Christian Broadcasting Network’s Middle East bureau chief focuses on the contrast of Israel’s total confidence in President Trump vs. when Joe Biden was in office. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary is a clarion call for “the defense of conscience” by people of faith when the actions of government are at odds with their values.…plus much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com  Sponsored by: Americans for Prosperity Clear Path Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) unpacks the year-end actions in Congress including GOP plans to lower healthcare costs while expanding choices for Americans. PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com also weighs in on President DONALD J TRUMP’s “warrior dividend” for military members, and what’s on the horizon in D.C. in 2026. Congressman MARK HARRIS (R-NC) reflects on this week’s Judiciary Committee hearing on dangers of the liberal Southern Poverty Law Center targeting conservatives like the late CHARLIE KIRK and the Family Research Council; Ambassador MIKE HUCKABEE reports from Jerusalem with a prediction that Hamas will soon be disarmed “because President Trump promised it will happen.” And Tony’s commentary queries the Administration’s conflicting positions on drugs: naming fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” while moving to lessen penalties for marijuana. All that and more on This Week on Capitol Hill. Sponsored by: Americans for Prosperity Clear Path Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday’s rejection of a Congressional redistricting plan advocated by President DONALD J. TRUMP shocked many political observers but Indiana Lt. Governor MICAH BECKWITH unpacks the vote, saying “We are a Red state, but we don’t have a Red Senate” and says many GOP lawmakers are closer to Mitt Romney than Donald Trump philosophically. U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) joins us to assure listeners he’ll campaign just as hard to retain the Republican majority in the ’26 Midterms. Congressman DARIN LaHOOD (R-IL) updates us on dangers involving both Ukraine and China; Daily Caller WH correspondent ELIZABETH MITCHELL previews the week ahead in D.C.; and Tony’s commentary urges listeners to text ACA to 67742 to join a petition stripping abortion funding from any Obamacare revisions. All that and more on This Week on Capitol Hill. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com.  Sponsored by: Americans for Prosperity Clear Path Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) hails Thursday’s  SCOTUS ruling clearing the way for Texas to redraw Congressional districts in advance of 2026 Midterms. JAMES ROSEN—Chief Washington correspondent for NewsMax—offers analysis of Navy Admiral FRANK BRADLEY briefing Congress this week on strikes against NarcoTerrorists in Venezuela. U.S. Senator JOHN CORNYN (R-TX) affirms that President DONALD J. TRUMP is “absolutely acting within his Constitutional duty to protect America from drug boats”. ERIN HAWLEY, counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, updates us on her appearance before the Supreme Court defending a New Jersey pregnancy center from attacks by the state’s Attorney General...  and TONY PERKINS’ commentary warms that America’s drug scourge is caused by societal and spiritual emptiness. All that and more on This Week on Capitol Hill, sponsored by CLEAR PATH and AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Thanksgiving Weekend edition, TONY PERKINS welcomes PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com to highlight some of the major headlines from the second half of this year. Dr. MARK DAVID HALL, Regent University professor, reflects on Thanksgiving’s meaning from its Pilgrim Roots to its Christian heritage. We’ll revisit TONY PERKINS’ one-on-one conversation with U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) at the Family Research Council’s “Watchmen Pastors Conference” recorded before a live audience at The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. … and Tony’s commentary  focuses on the seven proven benefits of “gratitude” this Thanksgiving Weekend. All that and more on TWOCH, sponsored by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY and CLEARPATH.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator TOM COTTON (R-AR)—Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee—unpacks President DONALD J. TRUMP’s White House visit with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia this week…and how Saudi investments in America will strengthen both nation’s relationships. Congressman STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) goes behind-the-scenes on what prompted the 247-1 House vote to release the Epstein files. Also: this week’s U.N. Security Council vote supporting President Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza is examined by Dr. DAN DIKER, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. All that plus analysis from PHILIP WEGMANN—White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com, and TONY PERKINS’ commentary  “new seeds of evil” being planted by some in the international community which could “yield a dark harvest” for Israel. All that and more on TWOCH, sponsored by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY and CLEARPATH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) joins us from Florida, weighing-in on the end of the government shutdown, which he says accomplished “zero” for Democrats and may be a long-term negative for their party. ELIZABETH MITCHELL—White House correspondent for The Daily Signal—suggests anger over the shutdown might cause Senator CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY) to skip a re-election bid in 2026. U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC) provides perspective on the new U.S. relationship with Syria…but how Israel’s borders must remain secure in any new partnerships. Congressman ANDY HARRIS (R-MD) who is himself a physician explains how fissures exposed during the shutdown could lead to a major overhaul of Obamacare. And in his commentary, TONY PERKINS says transparency must be the watchword as D.C. wrestles with the Epstein files…noting that in the Watergate scandal, “it wasn’t the crime but the coverup” that infuriated the American public. All that and more on TWOCH, sponsored by AARP and AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our newest edition features U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) weighing-in on the continuing federal government shutdown…declaring “the chasm between the two parties in D.C. has never been starker” and noting that Marxist ZOHRAN MAMDANI’s election as 111th mayor of NYC makes him “the undisputed face of the Democratic Party nationally.” U.S. Senator KEVIN CRAMER (R-ND) offers his perspective on ending the filibuster in the Senate, which he contends “is a safeguard which has as protected our country from impulsive legislation over the years.” Economist and TOWNHALL.com columnist JERRY BOWYER looks at the Supreme Court’s hearing this week on Presidential tariffs, and Newsmax White House correspondent JAMES ROSEN warns that following Tuesday’s Democrat victories around the nation, “the fissures between parties on Capitol Hill are worse than ever” making a quick end to the shutdown unlikely. All that plus TONY PERKINS’ commentary on TWOCH, sponsored by AARP and AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) sits down with TONY PERKINS at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. urging Americans to “pray for an end of this bitter partisanship” which has led to the month-long federal government shutdown; PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics gives his assessment on the standoff, adding “it is anyone’s guess when the shutdown will end.” Salem Radio Network host MIKE  GALLAGHER joins us from Jerusalem as the IDF ramps-up responses to Hamas intransigence; Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) offers a warning that “tensions around the world are coming to our doorstep in America.” And TONY PERKINS’ commentary zeroes-in on TUCKER CARLSON’s caustic comments this week on American Christians who support Israel. All that and more on TWOCH, sponsored by AARP and AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition, U.S. House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) decries the federal government’s Schumer Shutdown heading into its 4th week for no reason other than Democrats “wanting to demonstrate to their left-wing, nutty base that they’re fighting Donald Trump.” ELIZABETH MITCHELL, White House correspondent for The Daily Signal, breaks down the latest shutdown developments and whether any offramp is in sight for ending the impasse as a November 1st food stamp cutoff approaches…and previews President DONALD J. TRUMP’s trip to Japan and South Korea. U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) predicts there will be no lasting peace in Israel until a “stabilization force” is in-place and once the International community stops policies which threaten Israel. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary predicts the enemies of Israel need to be disabused of the “false hope of a Palestinian State” within the God-given borders of Israel. All that and more on TWOCH, sponsored by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our newest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON blasts Democrats on Capitol Hill for continuing to block reopening of the federal government—having voted 11 times to keep the shutdown going, inflicting pain on workers, TSA agents, air traffic controllers and our military troops. Also, Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) weighs in on Hamas terrorists refusing to comply with the new Peace Agreement; Louisiana Solicitor General BEN AGUINAGA recaps his argument before the Supreme Court this week seeking an eld to race-based gerrymandering for elections; Newsmax chief Washington correspondent JAMES ROSEN predicts Democrats will likely cave on the shutdowqn after this weekend’s latest “No Kings” rallies; and in his commentary TONY PERKINS’ reminds us that lasting peace in the Middle East must be grounded in faith…strength…and “the assurance of God’s enduring plans and promises for the region.” All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP and AMERICANS FOR PROGRESS, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON blasts Democrats on Capitol Hill for dragging out the federal government shutdown…and charges Democrats including Senate minority leader CHUCK SCHUMER “are lying to the American people so they can appease the rising Marxist forces within their party.” Also on this latest edition:  PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics focuses on the upcoming release of all Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, and later wryly suggests President DONALD J. TRUMP might need to dispatch Midde East envoy STEVE WITKOFF to negotiate a settlement with Chuck Schumer who is foot-dragging on the shutdown here at home. Alabama Attorney General STEVE MARSHALL warns that FDA policies allowing abortion pills to be sent via U.S. Mail into pro-life states like his are endangering the lives of women all over America.  And TONY PERKINS’ commentary echoes Marshall’s concerns, saying the federal government shutdown is being prolonged by Democrats insisting on additional funding for abortions and gender-transitioning treatments at taxpayer expense. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this latest edition, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief CHRIS MITCHELL joins us from Jerusalem to report that President DONALD J. TRUMP’s multi-point plan to end Israel’s war with Hamas “is getting high marks from both sides”…and might position Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU for another victory in Israeli elections in March 2026. U.S. Senator RICK SCOTT (R-FL) offers his perspective on whether five more Senate Democrats will break ranks with their leadership to end the federal government shutdown. JAMES ROSEN, Chief Washington correspondent for NEWSMAX says President Trump is cleverly using the shutdown “as part of his agenda to reshape the Executive Branch.” Kansas U.S. Senator ROGER MARSHALL sounds the alarm over the FDA greenlighting a new ‘generic’ version of abortion pills. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary warns that American society will decline without more young men—like the late Charlie Kirk—who boldly stand on values with conviction. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this latest edition, TONY PERKINS and U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) focus on Democratic Party stonewalling and demands for a surge in spending which may lead to a government shutdown; Speaker Johnson also weighs-in on powerful United Nations addresses by President Donald J. TRUMP and Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. Russia facing new U.S.-backed forces in Ukraine is highlighted by U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) who calls President Trump’s military moves “a game changer” in the war. PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics zeroes-in on theindictment of former FBI chief JAMES COMEY. And Tony returns with a commentary on how the Southern Poverty Law Center must be investigated for its role in what Tony calls SPLC inciting high-profile shootings including the murder of Charlie Kirk by “offering a roadmap for assassins.” All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this latest edition, TONY PERKINS looks at a possible federal government shutdown at the end of the month; House Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) warns that even with the GOP finalizing a Continuing Resolution, Democrats on the Hill led by Chuck Schumer will try to block the CR “because they oppose anything President Trump wants.” VICTORIA COATES, vice president of The Heritage Foundation, weighs-in on the upcoming “meaningless political theater” at the U.N. when American allies like Australia and France will “recognize” a so-called Palestinian state.” Real Clear Politics.com’s White House correspondent PHILIP WEGMANN recaps fiery hearings in Congress this week, and looks at PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’s successful meeting in the U.K. with King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. And Congressman CHIP ROY (R-TX) decries Democrats and leftist organizations trying to exploit the tragic murder of CHARLIE KIRK to once again push “gun control” in an attempt to silence conservative voices across America. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded on-location before a live audience in southern California, TONY PERKINS offers a heartfelt tribute to assassinated Salem Radio Network host CHARLIE KIRK, who was shot on a college campus in Utah this week. U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON—who presided over a moment of silence in Kirk’s behalf following the murder—says it was a “very difficult week for America and for Congress.” JACK HIBBS, pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in southern California, lauded the Turning Point USA founder for “exercising the true spirit of the Constitution” by debating campus opponents…and he discusses Kirk’s impact on a younger generation of  Americans. U.S. Ambassador to Israel MIKE HUCKEBEE joins the conversation with his own personal recollections of Charlie’s life. And Tony returns with a commentary on the need to break the cycle of hate in America which led to Charlie Kirk’s senseless death. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Signal White House correspondent ELIZABETH MITCHELL says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer thinks he got “burned” last time staving off a shutdown, so to appease radicals in his party Schumer’s new mission is to avoid doing anything seen as supporting President Donald J. Trump or the GOP; she also updates us on new developments in the Epstein files controversy. Congressman NATHANIEL MORAN (R-TX) suggests China, Russia and North Korea and worried about the renewed military strength in America what President Trump has restored. CBN News Middle East bureau chief CHRIS MITCHELL has the latest on removing “human shields” from Gaza…as well as the dangers of France and other countries declaring existence of “a Palestinian state.” Louisiana Attorney General LIZ MURRILL explains why her state would welcome federalized troops to quell crime in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. And TONY PERKINS offers a scathing Commentary on U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) telling a Senate hearing he’s “very disturbed” by a State Department nominee saying rights come from God, not from government. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host JODY HICE is Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council and served for 8 years as U.S. Representative in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. Congressman MARLIN STUTZMAN (R-IN, pictured) updates us on momentum building for Congressional redistricting in his state. JEFF MURDOCH, White House reporter for The Washington Times, has the latest developments on this week’s Transgender shooter who killed two students at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Congressman PAT HARRIGAN (R-N.C.) of the House Armed Services Committee offers perspective on options for post-war Gaza. And TONY PERKINS pays tribute to Dr. JAMES DOBSON with an video excerpt of one of his past interviews with the late founder of FOCUS ON THE FAMILY who died last week. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host JODY HICE is Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council and served for 8 years as U.S. Representative in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District…making him ideally suited to tackle the Texas and California battles over Congressional redistricting for 2026. Congressman RANDY WEBER (R-TX) joins us to zero-in on why Texas’s need for new maps differs from “grandstanding” by California Governor GAVIN NEWSOM. Newsmax chief White House correspondent JAMES ROSEN will delve into Friday morning’s FBI raid on the home of former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON. Brigadier General JOHN TEICHERT breaks down the latest developments in the Ukraine/Russia war; former Trump administration Deputy National Security Director VICTORIA COATES looks at what’s next in the Israel/Gaza conflict; TONY PERKINS’ commentary supports President DONALD J. TRUMP’s call for a mid-decade Census which will ONLY count people who are LEGAL residents of the United States. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As President DONALD J. TRUMP vowed during his landslide 2024 campaign, his administration has zeroed-in on violent criminals who rule the streets in D.C.; Assistant Attorney General HARMEET DILLON joins us to map out the tough new war on crime—noting she personally faced TWO attempted muggings while walking near The White House. Former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO hopes the Trump/Putin summit will produce a cease fire that holds…but warns the Chinese Communist Party will be “in the room” with Putin…and says Russia’s war on Ukraine mirrors the unprovoked Hamas massacres on October 7th. Newsmax Washington correspondent JAMES ROSEN pulls back the curtain on “the Deep State in action” as revealed in newly-released Russiagate documents. And TONY PERKINS’ newest commentary decries the fact that the percentage of D.C.’s children living in homes without fathers is double the national average: “The city named for our Founding Father desperately needs fathers in the home.” All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us — while in bumper-to-bumper traffic along the Sea of Galilee — with an update on the latest news from Israel; he condemns Hamas terrorists for stealing food headed into Gaza and re-selling it on the black market. Congressman ERIC BURLISON has new details on the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas issued in the ongoing Epstein investigation. GOP candidate for Governor of California STEVE HILTON sounds the alarm over AB 495, a bill in the California Assembly which ultimately threatens parents’ rights nationwide. Former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON offers perspective on India cozying up to the Chinese Communist Party. And TONY PERKINS’ newest commentary outlines why the MAGA movement must not fracture over America’s moral and strategic relationship with Israel. All that ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator TIM SCOTT joins us to outline how Republicans plan to end Senate Democrats blockade of judicial nominations from President DONALD J. TRUMP; he also previews his new book “One Nation Always Under God.” U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON weighs-in on the media deception of hunger in Gaza: he notes Israel has shipped Gazans enough food to feed 2-million people for 2 years but Hamas terrorists hijack it and sell it on the black market. Johnson’s concerns are echoed by Evangelist the Rev. JOHNNIE MOORE, Executive Director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which has delivered 100-million meals directly to Gaza residents during two wars … but who confirms aid from the U.N. consistently was hijacked by Hamas. Alabama Attorney General STEVE MARSHALL checks-in to urge Congress to overturn “shield laws” which allow abortion pill providers to skirt pro-life laws in over 16 states.  And TONY PERKINS’ newest commentary calls for end of the Biden-era regulations which allow mail order chemical abortion pills to circumvent state laws protecting the unborn. All that and more ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, sponsored by AARP, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s program, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemns the French President’s support for a 2-State solution in the Middle East as outrageous and a reward to the Hamas terrorists. Former U.S Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback believes Iran is ripe for regime change - not by military force, but by an uprising from its people. He urges the U.S. to lend them moral support in their effort. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls out Democrat hypocrisy over the Jeffrey Epstein matter. He says Democrats weren’t concerned about the issue when the Biden DOJ had all his files. But now, he points out—it’s suddenly the most important thing in the world to them, adding: “We’re not buying it.” And TONY PERKINS’ newest commentary centers on the Epstein controversy. He says Americans want the truth and they want it now. He cautions the only way to stop this from a turning into a long-term crisis is complete transparency; whatever the files may or may not contain. All that and more ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s program, U.S. Senate Budget Committee chairman LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) dives into the “$9-Billion Recission” process which led the Senate and House to slash millions from public broadcasting: “We took money away from NPR which is a left-leaning organization” and promised more Recission packages are in our future. PHILIP WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics (pictured) explains why the unreleased Epstein files seem to be resonating with — and concerning — President DONALD J. TRUMP’s base supporters because U.S. Attorney General PAM BONDI “has been overpromising and underdelivering on this controversy.” Former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON weighs-in on how Iran “is in no position to make demands” and warns that the Ayatollahs think they can bluff America out of surveillance over what remains of their nuclear program. And TONY PERKINS’ newest commentary centers on a Christian pastor who was fired from his job at the East Baton Rouge parish library for not calling someone by their preferred pronoun, and the danger policies like that pose to all Americans. All that and more ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our latest edition, former Congresswoman MICHELE BACHMANN — who also serves on the board of the  International Fellowship of Christians and Jews — tells TONY PERKINS that Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU is “a modern day Winston Churchill” who was destined to lead his nation at this challenging period in history. And Dr. MORDECHAI KEDAR of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies discusses the unique concept for potential Middle East peace called “The Emerites Proposal.” Congressman CHIP ROY (R-TX) reports on latest efforts to provide relief for victims of the historic 4th of July flooding in Texas. Liberty Counsel president MATT STAVER zeroes-in on a new IRS ruling that may unshackle pastors from any restriction on their freedom of speech in the pulpit. And Tony’s commentary looks at falsehoods activists are spreading about President Trump’s Recission plans. All that and more ahead on Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 4th of July weekend kicked off, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON crafted a winning strategy uniting all factions of the Republican caucus to pull off a stunning victory for President DONALD J. TRUMP’s Big Beautiful Bill. On this holiday edition of TWOCH, Maryland’s Congressman Dr. ANDY HARRIS, Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, discusses behind the scenes negotiations leading to this smashing Trump victory. Also this week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel MIKE HUCKABEE previews his visit to D.C. next week with Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU mapping out a final cease-fire with Hamas. And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary focuses on why United States must support Israel’s rightful claim to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria as part of a lasting Middle East peace. All that and more ahead on our 4th of July holiday edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As weekend votes in the U.S. Senate loom,  U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us with his perspective on what’s ahead for President DONALD J. TRUMP’s Big Beautiful Bill…and weighs-in on America’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities…which is also a topic analyzed by PHIL WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics. Former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON calls last weekend’s attacks “the right thing and long overdue,” and he believes China and Russia are carefully analyzing United States military power in the wake of the bombings. U.S. Senator STEVE DANES (R-MT) hails the U.S, Supreme Court decision allowing Medicaid funds to be withheld from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.  And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary warns that pro-life laws in many states are being circumvented by Biden-era policies allowing chemical abortion pills to be sent across state lines in the U.S. Postal Service.  All that and more ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Middle East expert JOEL ROSENBERG — publisher of ALL ISRAEL NEWS —joins us from Jerusalem with updates on the ongoing missile attacks from Iran; he declares “This is the fight that Benjamin Netanyahu was born for”…applauds President DONALD J. TRUMP’s leadership…and predicts that despite “tough and painful days ahead,” these events will change the Middle East forever. U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON is in constant contact with President Trump and reminds us that America is the only nation on earth with the capacity to destroy Iran’s nuclear development; he also updates us on how the Big Beautiful Bill is progressing on Capitol Hill. Tennessee Attorney General  ANTHONY SKRMETTI breaks down the impact of Thursday’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding his state’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teenagers. And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary warns that the SCOTUS ruling on state transgender policies is only the beginning of the critical battle to rebuild the moral foundation of American culture. All that and more ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaker of the House MIIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) spent five hours in the Situation Room of the White House with President DONALD J. TRUMP on Thursday evening as Israel launched air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. He takes us inside with perspective on what’s likely to happen next in the Middle East. Former CIA director and Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO applauds Israel’s Operation Rising Lion for a “level of technical and strategic achievement that is unparalleled in the world.” South Carolina U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM warns that if Senate Republicans fail to pass the Big Beautiful Bill “we will have destroyed President Trump’s 2nd term.” And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary marks the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary while reminding us that America’s “true strength and protection comes from God.”  All that and more ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of This Week on Capitol Hill, Tony Perkins welcomes KELLY WRIGHT, senior White House Correspondent for CBN News to discuss the disturbing personal attacks by ELON MUSK on President DONALD J. TRUMP and the House-passed “Big Beautiful Bill” now before the U.S. Senate. United States Ambassador to Israel MIKE HUCKABEE decries how “fake news” parroting Hamas talking points here in America likely led to murders of Israeli embassy workers in D.C. and this week’s firebombing of a pro-Israel march in Colorado. Congressman MIKE McCALL (R-TX) updates us on his trip to the Middle East this week…declaring “the forces of good are much stronger this week than the forces of evil”; he aslo adds an unvarnished assessment of the ongoing Russsia/Ukraine military battles. And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary focuses on Father’s Day, and the importance of dad’s leading spiritually…noting that 1-in-4 kids living apart from their father are five times more likely to be living in poverty. All ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us on-the-road from California to preview the week ahead as the House and Senate return after the Memorial Day recess…including Senate action on the “One Big Beautiful Bill”; he predicts the process in the Senate will be tough, but “from it will emerge compromises which will provide jet fuel for the American economy by cutting taxes, slashing regulations, and codifying DOGE cuts into law. Economist STEVEN MOORE weighs-in on President DONALD J. TRUMP being a “master negotiator” who has Moore remaining bullish on the U.S. economy. Former U.N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON offers eye-level perspective on Israel’s twin challenges with air strikes on Iran and foot-dragging by Hamas on a cease fire. And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary zeroes-in on “reckless state-level expansion of Medicaid” and how politicians like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) domagogue any efforts to trim waste, fraud and abuse. All ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.