This Week on Capitol Hill
This Week on Capitol Hill
Playlist by This Week on Capitol HillAn 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 ever…Follow the podcast:
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Democrats Inflict Shutdown Pain on the American People
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 HOLLIDA…
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Another Shutdown Looms & the AMA Caves on Gender Surgery
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. News…
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Democrats Playing with Dynamite on Another Shutdown
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 …
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Historic Week for Speaker Johnson
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 …
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Unpacking Battles in Minneapolis & Iran
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) call…
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Minneapolis in the Spotlight
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) unv…
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Welcome to 2026: Midterms Year Edition
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…
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Post-Christmas Encore Edition, from Israel
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 …
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A Packed Week in Washington: Fentanyl, Marijuana Reclassification, and the Fight Over Healthcare
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” f…
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Indiana Senate Trainwreck Edition
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 Rom…
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