This Week on the Hill

This Week on Capitol Hill

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An Inside Look into the decision-making of the U.S. House of Representatives. Together, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Tony Perkins help listeners understand the policy making that goes on everyday inside the halls of Congress. Listeners can expect candid conversations that delve beyond the headlines and soundbites, offering informed insights into what truly matters in our country and how citizens can influence its direction. With Speaker Johnson’s extensive experience and Perkins’ deep understanding of legislative matters, this program aims to empower audiences with knowledge and spark...

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Jul 11, 2026

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Speaker Johnson Calls Out Democrat Hypocrisy on Epstein Files 26.07.2025

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 it...

Congress Slashes Funds for PBS & NPR 19.07.2025

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 correspon...

Bachmann: Netanyahu is "Modern Day Church Churchill" 12.07.2025

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...

President Trump's Smashing Victory on the Hill 05.07.2025

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...

Down to the Wire on the One Big Beautiful Bill 28.06.2025

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. Ambassa...

The Fight with Iran is Not Over 21.06.2025

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...

Inside the Situation Room During Israel's Strikes on Iran 14.06.2025

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 Ope...

Elon Musk Attacks President Trump 07.06.2025

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 Ha...

Congress Returns ... and So Does the Fight Over the Beautiful Bill 31.05.2025

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, s...

The Inside Story on the Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” 24.05.2025

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...

Speaker Johnson Provides an Update on the “Big Beautiful Bill" 17.05.2025

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...

The Latest on GOP Efforts to Craft the “Big Beautiful Bill” 10.05.2025

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 commi...

A Closer Look at the Prospects for Peace in the Middle East 03.05.2025

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 o...

Trump's First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept 26.04.2025

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 &md...

Time to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status? 19.04.2025

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&nbs...

Speaker Johnson Looks Ahead to Budget Negotiations with Senate 12.04.2025

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 ...

Booker's Filibuster Signals Democrat Desperation 05.04.2025

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 rea...

Public Broadcasting Faces Scrutiny in the House 29.03.2025

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 con...

Excitement Grow for President Trump's Agenda 22.03.2025

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 B URGESS 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...

Taking a Victory Lap on the CR 15.03.2025

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 ha...

Israel in the Spotlight 08.03.2025

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 B...

Speaker Johnson's Big Win 01.03.2025

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 re...

The Battle Over the Budget 22.02.2025

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...

Trump's Last Call for Hamas 15.02.2025

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 ob...

Inside the Washington Whirlwind of Budget Talks, Anti-Christian Bias, and Netanyahu's Visit 08.02.2025

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...

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