This Week on Capitol Hill

With the United States apparently on the verge of a war-ending deal with Iran, U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) is warning he needs to see the small print: “I love President Trump and usually back him 100%. I hope and pray this is a good deal, but if it isn’t—or it threatens Israel’s security—I’m going to say so.”

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) pulls back the curtain on how Democrats in the Senate are trying to engineer another government shutdown prior to the Midterms, and also looks at the critical need to reauthorize FISA.

U.S. Senator RICK SCOTT (R-FL) focuses on Affordability, maintaining that “Government has destroyed the value of the U.S. Dollar  and the only way to fix that is to slash regulations and balance the Federal budget.”

Alabama Attorney General STEVE MARSHALL is demanding the EPA step in to stop material from chemical abortion pills from being dumped into wastewater and seeping into our drinking supply…which could have devastating effects on women who are trying to become pregnant. And

TONY PERKINS’ commentary zeroes-in on SN 9316 in the New York State Senate which would replace the word “mother” in Family Law with “gestating parent” as the Left further erodes society’s understanding of God’s design. All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

RECAPPING A WILD WEEK OF PRIMARY RESULTS…AND A PROPOSED NEW POLICY FOR U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) provides the latest update on Reconciliation actions on the Hill which have passed the Senate and will move in the House this coming week, to—finally—fully fund Border Security for an additional 3 years,

Congressman MARLIN STUTZMAN (R-IN) outlines an eye-opening new $3.8-billion plan to unfold new U.S.-Israel relations on weapons sales for our strongest ally in the world.

Nebraska Governor JIM PILLEN unpacks his just-issued declaration of “Marriage and Family Month” in his state, codifying that “marriage is between one man and one woman, fathers matter, mothers matter, and children deserve both whenever possible.”

ANDY WALWORTH, Chief Content Officer of RealClearPolitics Media, joins us for a 6-state Primary elections wrapup and a look at polls as the Midterms approach.

And TONY PERKINS’ commentary notes there are “fewer rainbows this June” as many Fortune 500 corporations are rethinking and scaling back their “Pride Month” participation as public pressure builds for a return to traditional family values.

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) joins us from his home in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District to preview the hectic legislative week ahead, and GOP plans to thwart Democrats who are “obsessed” with reopening the border and blocking ICE.

U.S. Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) backs President DONALD J. TRUMP ’s tough negotiating with Iran, declaring America must end Iran’s hopes of remaining the largest state sponsor of Terrorism in the world.

Dr. JAY RICHARDS of The Heritage Foundation takes us behind the scenes on internal disagreement at the White House over the abruptly-delated AI Executive Order and how the United States must stay ahead of China in the AI race.

JAMES ROSEN, chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax, unpacks this week’s Texas Senate Primary and how it set the stage for an epic battle this November which could determine control of the U.S. Senate.

 And TONY PERKINS’ commentary notes that President Trump must continue to stand strong against Iran “because America, Israel and the broader Middle East community simply cannot accept Iran being on the threshold of obtaining a nuclear weapon.”

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

From Texas to Kentucky and any other GOP primary hotspots, President DONALD J. TRUMP’s endorsement caused challengers to surge in races for the House and Senate this week.  U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) focused on the defeat of U.S. Congressman THOMAS MASSIE (R-KY) suggesting Massie was hurt be not being a “team player” in advancing the Trump legislative agenda.

U.S. Congresswoman HARRIET HAGEMAN (R-WY) recaps this week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) “manufacturing hate” to raise money off so-called hate groups.

Vice Admiral ROBERT HARWARD says President Trump has time on his side in dealing with Iran and is skillfully working it to his advantage.

MATTHEW FOLDI,  editor-in-chief of the Washington Reporter, breaks down other news impacting Capitol Hill … and TONY PERKINS’ commentary focuses on abuses by the SPLC which led to a fatal attack on the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C.

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) updates the latest in “redistricting skirmishes” in America and recent Supreme Court rulings that point to significant gains in the Republican majority on the Hill. 

Congressman Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence breaks down President DONALD J. TRUMP’s summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping and impact it may have on Taiwan and human rights abuses in China…and the dangers facing America internally as China “turns our homeland into a contested space.”

JAMES ROSEN, chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax, analyzes how the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowing chemical abortion pills to be sent through the mails may ultimately not be a victory for the abortion industry.

We salute “National Police Week” as Andrew Bailey, FBI Co-Deputy Director, looks at the state of the law enforcement in our country.  And TONY PERKINS’ commentary wonders why this weekend’s gathering on the National Mall in D.C. to pray for America being rededicated to God is deemed “controversial” by the Associated Press.

That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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This week’s GOP primary wins in Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere prompt House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) to predict Republicans will “defy history” in this November’s Midterm elections; he also cautions listeners not to put stock in the mainstream media “who root against our leadership every single day.” 

Former U,N. Ambassador JOHN BOLTON  joins us to offer analysis of how President DONALD J. TRUMP has decimated Tehran’s leadership to the point they cannot even “form a coherent negotiating team.”  

Washington Stand managing editor CASEY HARPER  weighs in on good news/bad news for Republicans in this week’s primaries…including a softening of support among Hispanic and pro-life voters; he also suggests that gas prices at-the-pump will need to be lowered of Republicans want to improve their electoral prospects.

And TONY PERKINS’ commentary calls on the Supreme Court and state officials to make a more urgent priority of protecting the unborn in America. That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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The 6-3 SCOTUS ruling declaring racially-drawn Congressional  districts unconstitutional has U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) seeing a “game changer” in this Fall’s elections; he also looks back at the White House Correspondents dinner which he attended last week, and was evacuated by Capitol Hill police and Secret Service after Saturday’s shooting incident.

Former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO joins us to offer a chilling analysis of how there are “no moderates left” in Iran and the challenges facing President DONALD J. TRUMP as he seeks to end the current war.

Newsmax chief Washington correspondent JAMES ROSEN weighs in on FISA reauthorization prospects and how the coarsening of political dialogue in Washington is hampering efforts to actually govern America.

And Admiral BRIAN CHRISTINE—Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS—pulls back the curtain on anti-faith and anti-Christian bias during the Biden Administration.

That and much more coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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Setting the stage for a big Democratic Party defeat next week, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews passage early next week of funding which has been blocked by Democrats; he also updates efforts to reauthorize FISA.

Congressman MICHAEL McCAUL (R-TX), former chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, offers perspective on the not-yet-resolved war with Iran: “When you kick a hornet’s nest, the nest is down but the hornets swarm and sting others.”

Associate Deputy Attorney General AAKASK SINGH delves into the DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center and funds it spent to smear Christian organizations by falsely labeling them “hate groups.”

CASEY HARPER of The Washington Stand recaps top news stories which broke during the week… and TONY PERKINS’ commentary reminds us why—despite secular actions in Washington and elsewhere—“America still needs help from God above.”

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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Taped before a live audience at First Baptist Church in Midland, Texas as part of the Faith, Family and Freedom Tour, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA) previews the “skinny reconciliation” which passed the Senate and which the House will enact next week to fund Customs & Border Patrol and ICE; the Speaker charges Democrats are “endangering Americans” by continuing the longest shutdown in government history just to score political points.

Congressman SCOTT PERRY (R-PA) — a member of the House Intelligence Committee — says President DONALD J. TRUMP is “remaking the Middle East” as he deals with Iran, Israel and Lebanon.

Congressman CHIP ROY (R-TX) plans hearings on insuring protections of pro-life Americans in the wake of newly-revealed Biden Administration abuses.

Then, Pastor DARREN WOODS of FBC/Midland offers theological perspective on the importance of political and church leaders remaining independent of each other … and refers to the so-called Trump/Jesus meme as “an unforced error” by the President … and TONY PERKINS’ echoes that churches must remain “active in but independent of” political policy.

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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On our latest edition, U.S. House Speaker MIKE JOHNSON looks ahead to reopening DHS via a Senate/House “reconciliation” procedure…and notes the Democrats will try to advance a pointless restriction on President DONALD J. TRUMP’s ability to conduct military action in Iran.

Meantime, JAMES ROSEN—Chief Washington correspondent for Newsmax—zeroes in on Vice President JD VANCE arriving in Islamabad, Pakistan to lead negotiations with Iran, saying “there’s a tough road ahead;” Rosen also addresses the staggering jump in gas and grocery prices which are concerning voters as the Midterms approach. 

Dr. MICHAEL RUBIN, director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum, calls Iran negotiations “Vice President Vance’s opportunity to show he has what it takes to lead the free world.”

Dr. MARK DAVID HALL of Regent University outlines the role Christian faith played in founding America 250 years ago, and TONY PERKINS’ commentary warns that “a day or reckoning is coming” after Pro-Life voters have seen the promise by governmental leaders to protect unborn life go unfulfilled despite overturning Roe v Wade.  

All coming up on our latest edition of THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL with Tony Perkins, sponsored by AARP.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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