This Week on Capitol Hill

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 p...

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...

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. Form...

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 yo...

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 conti...

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 Presi...

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...

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 g...

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 duri...

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. Congre...

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 its...

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 HILLAR...

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...

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 “tran...

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 concern...

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 w...

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...

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 ver...

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...

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...

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 en...

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. Congressma...

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&...

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) affir...

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-...