Washington Watch

On today’s program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, discusses the latest on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and recaps both Day 28 of the government shutdown, and President Trump’s Asia trip. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland and Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, comments on the increasingly fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, previews the upcoming “Congress Prays for America” prayer call with FRC, and considers possible solutions for ending the government shutdown. Ted Budd, Senator from North Carolina, explains what motivated his Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act and offers his view of the Senate’s 13th vote to reopen the federal government. Grace Jin Drexel, daughter of jailed Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, shares her father’s story of persecution at the hands of communist China. Dr. Gerald McDermott, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Jerusalem S