This Week on Capitol Hill

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.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us to recap House passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that is the cornerstone of PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’s legislative agenda…how he got various House factions to finally reach consensus … and why the bill lines up with both the Constitution and Biblical principles. PHIL WEGMANN, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com, offers perspective on what’s ahead as the bill moves to the U.S. Senate. Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) who serves in the House Foreign Affairs Committee warns the murders of two Israeli Embassy staffers in D.C. on Thursday can rightly be laid at the feet of Iran due to its anti-Israel rhetoric which has permeated U.S. campuses and triggered anti-Semitism around the world; he adds that if Iran drags its heels on stopping it’s nuclear program it will face “swift and resounding response from President Trump.” And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary advises Christians to continue pressuring retailers to abandon Pride Month imaging and applauds those who “refuse to bow the knee” to DEI and Woke mentality. 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 Majority Leader STEVE SCALISE (R-LA) joins us with the latest developments on the “Big Beautiful Bill” codifying President DONALD J. TRUMP’s  legislative priorities; all 11 House committees have completed their work, and Scalise says details are being hammered-out on items such as “No Tax on Tips,” more funding for border security and other key provision to craft a coalition of 218 votes within the GOP since no Democrat will support it. DANIEL COHEN, Jerusalem-based News Director of Real Life Network, wraps-up coverage of President Trump’s  successful, whirlwind tour of three Arab nations. State attorney general LIZ MURRILL has joined HHS Secretary ROBERT F KENNEDY Jr. in sending up warning flares about dangers from Biden-era access to chemical abortion pills; and QUENA GONZALEZ—v.p./government affairs at D.C.-based Family Research Council—offers a call-to-action for conservatives to text “Congress” to 67742 to make their voices heard on defunding Planned Parenthood and stopping taxpayer funds supporting so-called “Gender Transitioning” procedures. 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 (R-LA) joins us from Houston, Texas this week with the latest on GOP efforts to craft the “Big Beautiful Bill” codifying President DONALD J. TRUMP’s  legislative priorities; he also notes how in only 100 days, President Trump has “slowed the growth of our national debt by 92%.”  The Speaker adds that 8 of the 11 House committees have tackled issues with the bill despite Democrats “refusing to move one inch toward cooperation.” U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) warns of the need to stop—not just slow—Iran’s progress toward gaining a nuclear weapon…something that would pose a grave threat to Israel and the world.  TONY PERKINS’ commentary focuses on the U.S. Debt Clock “which is spinning faster than the Rev. Al Sharpton when a TV camera clicks on.” All that plus much more 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As prospects for peace in the Middle East are once again front and center, Tony Perkins originates our newest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL from Jerusalem. Special guest U.S. Ambassador MIKE HUCKABEE sits 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 outlines 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON zeroes-in on President DONALD J. TRUMP’s first 100 days of his term as our 47th President…noting that from regaining control of our Southern border to creating a blueprint for slashing waste/fraud/abuse in Washington, the President’s first 100 days can best be summed up in four words: “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” STEVE HILTON—author of ‘Califailure’ and newly- minted GOP candidate for Governor of California, says political realignment on the West Coast makes his campaign “challenging but not impossible.” COLTEN STANSBERRY—Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—offers perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court’s oral arguments on mandated LGBTQ curriculum in public schools this past week and potential impact of the Justices’ decision. TONY PERKINS’ commentary predicts the coming battle over Parental Rights “will make the 50-year legal battles over abortion look tame by comparison.” …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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA) offers his best wishes for Easter 2025, and also outlines why President DONALD J. TRUMP is justified in calling for an end to taxpayer subsidies of PBS and National Public Radio; he also weighs in on cutting off federal funds for Harvard University whose ideology he suggests “teaches people on campus how to hurt Jewish students.” House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON charges Democrats are “outright lying”  about Social Security and Medicare to scare voters, but adds that will not deter him from powering the Trump budget reconciliation measure to a vote before Memorial Day.  Rev. WILL GRAHAM, Executive VP at the Billy Graham Evangelical Association (and Billy Graham’s grandson) offers a Scripture-focused Easter message he shared in Baton Rouge this week at Louisiana Governor JEFF LANDRY’s prayer breakfast. And TONY PERKINS’ commentary contrasts Easter Sunday under President Trump with 2024’s so-called “Transgender Recognition Day” designated by Joe Biden…plus much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capping a wild week in in Washington and on Wall Street, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON joins us—live from his car as he honeycombs Texas on a fundraising tour—with the road ahead for House/Senate budget negotiations on the just-passed resolution supporting PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’s 2017 tax cuts being made permanent as well as trimming the federal deficit. Asian expert GORDON CHANG offers his perspective on why America holds all the winning cards in the current tariff war with China and predicts “President Trump will never be intimidated by the Chinese government.” Congressman WARREN DAVIDSON zeroes-in on new U.S. plans to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and calls President Trump “getting Iran to agree on direct negotiations is a game changer.” And TONY PERKINS offers a Scripture-focused commentary on the rise of political extremism in the U.S.—from violence against Tesla to one survey suggesting the Left favors attempts on Donald Trump’s life; Tony says “the answer is not to erase political differences but to elevate our discourse”…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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator MIKE ROUNDS (R-SD) recaps COREY BOOKER’s marathon filibuster this week, contending that Senate Democrats are grasping at straws trying to find a message to counter PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’s successes. Economist DAVID BAHNSEN also joins us to drill down on tariffs; he believes “having a more Christian understanding of the economy will help Americans realize that God created us to produce things.” House GOP Conference chair LISA McCLAIN (R-MI) focuses on the failed stunt to get so- called Proxy Voting in the house for mothers of newborns; she advocates “concentrating on President Trump’s legislative agenda rather than playing games.” And Congressman MARK HARRIS updates us on efforts to repeal the decades-old Johnson Amendment which he says “is used by the IRS as an iron hammer to threaten tax exemption of pastors in America who speak out on public policy.” All that plus TONY PERKINS’ commentary the biological differences between men and woman in the American military…on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman BRANDON GILL (R-TX) recaps the explosive hearings this week on government funding of Public Broadcasting; he contends “NPR hates Christians, hates America, and especially hates being held to account by Congress for their obvious bias.” U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON updates the new House/Senate budget cooperation on what he predicts will be “one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in American history.” Congressman DARIN LaHOOD (R-IL)—a member of the House select Committee on Intelligence—reveals the “actual national security threats America faces from China, Iran and North Korea” vs. the “sideshow” Americans saw this week as Democrats obsessed over the Signal app. We also feature a discussion of dangerous rhetoric by Congresswoman JASMINE CROCKETT (D-TX) and others that may lead to violence in America. And TONY PERKINS wraps things up with commentary on how $699-million of waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars needs to be cut off from abortionists at Planned Parenthood…on our latest weekly edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON updates us on the sense of excitement he’s picking up as he honeycombs the nation as President DONALD J. TRUMP’s policies are taking hold in America. Also, Congressman BURGESS OWENS (R-UT) applauds the decision to close down the U.S. Department of Education, adding: “It is time to get the bureaucrats out of education…parents know better.” And Congressman PAT HARRIGAN—a member of the House Armed Services Committee—says Iran must not ever gain nuclear weapons, adding: “If we can’t stop them diplomatically, we’ll do so militarily”; he also updates us in Administration moves against the Houthis and in support of Israel. TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on how agrees with President Trump that federal judges are not empowered to interfere with military policy like banning transgender soldiers. All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON updates us on the pending victory of Republicans on the Continuing Resolution and budget reconciliation process…as well as President DONALD J. TRUMP’s efforts to stamp out anti-Semitism on college campuses in America.  Johnson’s message to foreign students: “Take the molotov cocktails out of your hands or go back to where you came from.” Also, economist STEPHEN D. MOORE drills down on the Trump administration’s policies which he says are “levelling the playing field” with other nations like China and India. U.S. Senator KEVIN CRAMER (R-ND) outlines how the U.S. is “seeing manufacturing reignite” under Trump, and TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on how moral courage animates American democracy. All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition — originating from Jerusalem — TONY PERKINS welcomes DAVID MENCER, spokesman for  Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU for a discussion of options for crushing Hamas terrorists once and for all; Mercer says “We are facing pure evil. We will put it down and we will be successful.” Israeli Knesset member AMIT HALEVI regrets that Bibi Netanyahu must spend so much time in legal battles within Israel rather that devoting 100% of his time to defeating Hamas and Iran. 4th-term Congressman BRIAN MAST (R-FL) offers in-depth analysis of President DONALD TRUMP’s address to Congress. And TONY wraps-up our Jerusalem broadcast with a commentary on why the United States must support Israel‘s rightful claim to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, the historical land of the Jewish people. All that and more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON updates us on how unified government—with the GOP controlling the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House—shows there is “no daylight” between the Trump agenda and lawmakers on Capitol Hill working to make America great again; he also outlines how rare earth minerals being excavated in Ukraine may help repay America for billions spent on Ukraine’s defense. Former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO suggests that this is the right time for Israel to crush Hamas once and for all…and possibly to destroy Iran’s  nuclear weapons program. And TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on what D.O.G.E and NFL football have in common. All that and much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our newest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON offers the very latest details on the House and Senate seeking common ground on federal budget reconciliation …w ith the top priority being  to save President DONALD J. TRUMP’s 2017 tax cuts from expiring at the end of this year. U.S. Senator JAMES LANKFORD (R-OK) has the Senate’s perspective on how Congress can join forces with ELON MUSK’s Department of Government Efficiency to reinforce the multi-billion-dollar cuts in wasteful spending DOGE has unearthed so far. SIMCHA ROTHMAN—a member of the Israeli Knessett—reports on Hamas’s latest atrocities and this week’s bus bombings…suggesting massive military response by Israel may soon be on the horizon, and why “Hamas is the evil that the world must deal with.” TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on President Trump's executive order making in-vitro fertilization more accessible and why every unborn life is so very precious.  All that and much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP has warned Hamas that if all Israeli and American hostages are not released by 12 Noon this Saturday 2/15, “All Hell will break out” for that terrorist organization. Our latest program will air as the President’s deadline approaches, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel DAVID FRIEDMAN will look at what he calls “Hamas’ last chance to avoid obliteration.” U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON heads into the weekend outlining promising signs for House/Senate budget reconciliation prospects on Capitol Hill. House Judiciary Committee Chairman JIM JORDAN (R-OH)—pictured above—zeroes in on actions to dismantle Biden-era regulations which promoted censorship of conservative views and endangered our Constitutional republic. And TONY PERKINS’s commentary bemoans the lack of “civic literacy” many Americans exhibit and offers a way listeners and viewers can participate in a free “GOD & GOVERNMENT” course. All that and much more on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here — http://thisweekoncapitolhill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up a mind-boggling week in Washington, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON updates the latest on budget reconciliation talks…his support of President DONALD TRUMP’s new campaign to stamp out anti-Christian bias in America…and his visit with Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU at the Capitol. Former FBI agent JONATHAN GILLIAM issues a warning that liberals are already plotting their political return. Congresswoman CLAUDIA TENNEY(R-NY) explains why Congress must continue battling wasteful spending. And TONY PERKINS’s commentary calls for an immediate ban on mail-order abortion pills due to serious risks to women.  All that and more on the latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: https://thisweekonthehill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) weighs-in on the tragic plane/helicopter collision over Washington Reagan Airport that killed all aboard; Speaker Johnson says suggestions that the airport be permanently closed are “absurd” and declares his confidence in PRESIDENT TRUMP and new Cabinet members like Transportation Secretary SEAN DUFFY being “vocal and assertive in their approach to making all air traffic safer.” Also, retired Brigadier General JOHN TEICHERT joins us to explain how and why military missions are flown close to Reagan Airport; Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA)—a member of the House Transportation Committee—promises to “get out the truth about this tragic crash whether or not it makes any agency look bad.” And TONY PERKINS’s commentary calls for an immediate ban on mail-order abortion pills due to serious risks to women.  All that and more on the latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New this weekend: host Tony Perkins delivers a sizzling, compelling interview with JAKE LANG…one of over 1500 January 6th prisoners just released by PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’s Executive Order; Lang—who did not set foot inside the Capitol on January 6th—was held without trial for 4 years and 6 days. Also, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) offers reaction to President Trump being dressed down by an Episcopal bishop at the National Cathedral…and updates us on House & Senate passage of the Laken Riley ACT as well as other legislation on Capitol Hill. Congressman DARIN LaHOOD (R-IL) from the House Intelligence Committee applauds Donald Trump’s designation of Iran-backed Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, declaring the Trump administration will have “zero tolerance for terrorists.” All that and more on the latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our latest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews Monday’s Inauguration of Donald J. Trump as our 47th President which—Johnson says—will usher in a “new Golden Age of legislation” on Capitol Hill; he also addresses why he replaced Conressman Mike Turner as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Alabama U.S. Senator KATIE BRITT recaps PAM BONDI’s confirmation hearing as the next Attorney General and highlights the Laken Riley Act, now passed by the U.S. House and on-track in the U.S. Senate. And Israeli Knessett member OHAD TAL  explains why the “breakthrough” ceasefire & hostage release with Hamas may not be as positive as it was poretrayed initially by the Biden administration. All that and more on the latest THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL. More here — http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) reports on his agenda for the 119th Congress, especially fast-tracking President-elect Donald J. Trump’s legislative priorities targeting Border Security, Energy Policy and much more; Speaker Johnson also shares a few behind-the-scenes moments from this week’s certification of Trump’s 2024 election victory. Former U.N. ambassador JOHN BOLTON weighs in on Congressional action to block the International Criminal Court’s “arrest warrants” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bolton also offers his perspective on the need for Israel to take-out Iran’s nuclear capability once and for all. And host TONY PERKINS offers a commentary on this week’s California wildfires and how “elections have consequences.” A full menu on the latest THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here — http://thisweekonthehill.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first program of 2025, Tony Perkins welcomes the 57th Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry for an update on the aftermath of this week’s terrorist attack in New Orleans; Gov. Landry says this home-grown terrorism is a result of America not crushing the radical Islamic ideology which has plagued the U.S. since 9/11. China expert Gordon Chang analyzes China’s hacking of workstations in the U.S. Treasury Department and how President-elect Donald Trump should respond. Philip Wegmann, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics.com zeroes-in on the Biden Administration’s failure to focus on Islamic radicals rather than so-called “White Nationalists.” We consider the post-Presidency and legacy of Jimmy Carter who just died at 100 ... and Tony invites viewers/listeners to text PRAY to 67742 for a link to Sunday night’s event to pray for America and that God would stop being pushed out of the Public Square. A full menu on the latest THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran White House correspondent and CBN News anchor Kelly Wright previews next week’s start of the 119th Congress, predicting President-elect Donald J. Trump will “make good on his promises to disrupt the status quo and push Congress’s limits to effectuate change.” U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) outlines first House agenda items including re-electing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and “fixing the mess that Joe Bidsen is leaving behind.” Host Tony Perkins—just back from a trip to Israel—gets analysis on how Israel may emerge as a stabilizing force in “the Post 10/7 Middle East” from Dr. A.J. Nolte of Regent University in Virginia. And Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) will preview battles over cuts in domestic spending and how Donald Trump will navigate the Appropriations process on Capitol Hill. All that plus a commentary on “generosity” and much more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaos on Capitol Hill is the centerpiece of this week’s program—originating from Jerusalem. Host Tony Perkins welcomes Mark Tapscott, senior political correspondent for the Epoch Times for a look at the failed Continuing Resolution to keep the U.S. Government open; Talcott calls the failed CR “a Christmas tree with 40% pay raises for Congress.” Carolyn Glick joins Tony in Jerusalem…the Jewish News Syndicate veteran is also a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; she looks at the hope for prisoner releases soon but cautions “we’re dealing with Hamas, and they’re Nazi’s and liars.” And Tony zeroes-in on the still unfolding controversy of Drones across America. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big year-end actions in Congress top the agenda on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL’s latest edition: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is praising bipartisan passage of the Fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act…after “woke” elements from the Biden years—including taxpayer funded operations for gender-changing surgery for minors—were stripped from the legislation. Former Trump administration National Security advisor John Bolton tells host Tony Perkins how Israel’s role in the post-Assad world in Syria is a game-changer. Real Life Networks news director Daniel Cohen joins ius from El Aviv to update the latest in the 400+ day war against Hamas. And Tony offers a commentary on NYC subway hero Daniel Penny and the impact his acquittal will have on decent citizens..  All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the newest edition of THIS WEEK ON THE HILL, host Tony Perkins interviews Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) chairman of the House Select Committee on Coronavirus to update the committee’s findings released this week and why doctors and scientists who have their own political agenda were allowed to direct public health policy during the pandemic. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti weighs in from D.C. on this week’s Supreme Court hearing on his state’s limiting risky and unproven so-called “Transgender” medical procedures for minors. And from London, Peter McInvenna—advisor to the British House of Lords—joins Tony to discuss state-sanctioned Physician Assisted Suicide in Europe and whether that trend could spread to the United States. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Congress out for the Thanksgiving break, this is a replay of last week's episode. Republicans believe the new Trump Administration can’t get here soon enough. House Speaker Mike Johnson says unlike the current Administration, President Trump will be a strong ally to Israel and refuse to act on the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Johnson says Matt Gaetz withdrew his name as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general because he realized he had become too much of a distraction for the President and his agenda. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise explains how Republicans plan to use a budget tool called reconciliation to pass tax cuts, a border wall, regulation reductions and other policies that will help struggling Americans. And host Tony Perkins delivers a commentary stressing that only transformed hearts and minds can resolve the deeper issues at the root of today’s gender crisis. All that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans believe the new Trump Administration can’t get here soon enough. House Speaker Mike Johnson says unlike the current Administration, President Trump will be a strong ally to Israel and refuse to act on the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Johnson says Matt Gaetz withdrew his name as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general because he realized he had become too much of a distraction for the President and his agenda. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise explains how Republicans plan to use a budget tool called reconciliation to pass tax cuts, a border wall, regulation reductions and other policies that will help struggling Americans. And host Tony Perkins delivers a commentary stressing that only transformed hearts and minds can resolve the deeper issues at the root of today’s gender crisis. All that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After massive wins in the 2024 elections, Congressional Republicans are eager to dive right in and make a difference in 2025. Congresswoman Lisa McClain, the newly elected Chair of the House Republican Conference, says border security, the economy, and global peace and stability are the top issues on the GOP agenda. John Hart, CEO of the non-profit government transparency group Open the Books, says there are several areas in the Federal Budget that definitely need to be cut. He points out that the Department of Health and Human Services alone employs 294 staffers who earn nearly $40 million annually to work on DEI initiatives. And host Tony Perkins delivers a commentary stressing that “issues rooted in moral truth resonate deeply with Americans when addressed competently.” All that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: http://thisweekonthehill.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of Tuesday’s GOP sweep in the 2024 elections, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulls back the curtain on President Trump’s victory party in Palm Beach…zeroes-in on Congress’s first 100 days during the new administration…and warns America’s adversaries that “they need to retreat” during the transitional weeks ahead. Mark Mitchell—chief pollster at Rasmussen Reports—looks at why the Legacy Media got predictions so wrong, missing the 2024 outcome by a mile. Mitchell adds that media pandering of abortion as the “key issue” was far off the mark, as American women clearly were more interested in feeding their families than aborting them. And host Tony Perkins delivers a commentary reminding us George Washington’s belief was that the two pillars of American government must always be Religion and Morality. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here — https://thisweekonthehill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson joins us on-the-road in Upstate New York during his final push in the 2024 campaign for GOP House candidates. Johnson blasts Democrat fundraising site “ACT BLUE” as a money-laundering scheme to conceal international donations from Russia, Iran and North Korea by listing names of ordinary Americans as “donors” without their knowledge; Johnson also warns that Christians who stay home on election day would be abdicating rights that people in China, Cuba and other dictatorships would cherish. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) outlines how Iran may pull Iraq into its next attack on Israel, risking a much wider Middle East war. And host Tony Perkins offers a commentary on the responsibility of all Americans to exercise their right to vote on November 5th. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson warns that Kamala Harris cannot be made Commander-In- Chief of America’s armed forces at this most dangerous moment in world history; he also blasts the Vice President’s call for ending the Filibuster in the U.S. Senate as further proof that “she is uniquely unqualified to become President of the United States.” Dr. Victoria Coates, vice president for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins host Tony Perkins and drills down on dangerous leaks of classified intelligence under the Harris/Biden administration relating to Israel’s plans to attack Iran. And Tony offers a commentary on scandals involving Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and other entertainers pointing to the drug-laced deterioration of the moral foundation of American culture. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 2024 campaign nears its conclusion, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at the hands the IDF a “game changer”in the Middle East conflicts; Johnson—who has done 231 events across 40 states campaigning to retain Republican control of the House—also updates listeners on the November 5th outlook. Former Former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman joins us from Jerusalem to warn the Harris/Biden administration’s threat to withhold weapons for Israel is a dangerous gambit trying to influence Muslim voters in Michigan. November 5th outlook. Jessica Vaughn of the Center for Immigration Studies outlines how the White House policy on releasing unaccompanied minors at the border is causing child exploitation and trafficking to mushroom. And host Tony Perkins delivers a scathing commentary on how over 300,000 minors have been “lost” by the Harris/Biden border policies during the past three years. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) acknowledges public complaints about FEMA’s anemic response to this week’s Hurricane Milton in Florida as well as communities still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene; Johnson applauds work by private sources and Christian nonprofits like Samaritan’s Purse, and suggests Democrats will pay a price for FEMA in next month’s elections. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, tells host Tony Perkins that too often government agencies like FEMA wait until after a storm has passed to start taking action, and by then it is too late. Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL) says Iran, Hezbollah and other enemies of America are emboldened every time Kamala Harris suggests there is any space between the U.S. and Israel. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: https://thisweekonthehill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition—originating from the annual Pray/Vote/Stand Summit in Washington D.C.—U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) challenges FEMA’s claim it has insufficient funds to respond to Hurricane Helene … noting Congress just last week authorized an additional $20-Billion for FEMA. Speaker Johnson also lauds GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance for winning a “3-on-1 debate” with Tim Walz and two biased CBS News moderators. Then, Mike Huckabee tells host Tony Perkins that conservatives need to “Buy-cott” by spending their dollars with companies and businesses aligned with their values. Daniel Cohen of Real Life Network is just back from Israel and updates us on the approaching 1st Anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks. And Tony Perkins wraps things up with a commentary on how JD Vance has exposed the hypocrisy of the ‘Climate Change’ movement. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here: https://thisweekonthehill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) blasts Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky for flying to Pennsylvania for a “campaign-style appearance” with Democrats running for the Senate and House …and zeroed-in on Zelensky’s meeting Friday with former President Donald J. Trump. The Speaker also reports on findings of the bipartisan House committee looking into Trump’s shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Also, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham charges that “Israel is surrounded because America is weak” in a critical analysis of the Harris/Biden Administration approach to the Middle East. And TWOTH host Tony Perkins offers a commentary on the courage and conviction of Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker…who dared to take on Leftist sacred cows like DEI, censorship, and big government. All that that and more on THIS WEEK ON THE HILL. More here — https://thisweekonthehill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.