Suzanne Bowdey
<p>Suzanne Bowdey serves as editorial director and senior writer for The Washington Stand. In her role, she drafts commentary on topics such as life, consumer activism, media and entertainment, sexuality, education, religious freedom, and other issues that affect the institutions of marriage and family. Over the past 20 years at FRC, her op-eds have been featured in publications ranging from the Washington Times to the Christian Post. Suzanne is a graduate of Taylor University in Upland, Ind., with majors in both English Writing and Political Science.</p>
July 15, 2026
The Washington Stand's Casey Harper reports on the confirmation hearing for Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche especially relating to the abortion drug mifepristone. He also reports on President Trump asking Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to pull Israeli troops from Syria and Lebanon and about Congressman Massie's amendment to cut off aid to Israel. Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, reflects on the passing of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and comments on the status of Reconciliation 3.0. Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama, highlights his work to combat the illegal mailing of the abortion drug into his state. He also offers a perspective from the state level on Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing focusing on how mifepristone affects drinking water. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas, zeroes in on Todd Blanche's comments on his policy positions regarding the illegal mailing of mifepristone into pro-life states. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper recap Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing and why defunding Planned Parenthood needs to be in Reconciliation 3.0. They also sound the alarm on rise of threats against U.S. Supreme Court justices and why Democratic Socialists are winning in many elections.
June 11, 2026
The Washington Stand's Casey Harper reports on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act vote in the U.S. House, a hearing in the Senate over Artificial Intelligence, and what is happening in Iran. Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st District, explains why the House failed to pass the short-term extension of Section 702 of FISA, what to expect next from reconciliation proposals, and comments on President Trump's recent demand to pass the SAVE America Act. Tim Walberg, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th District, provides insight into a congressional hearing that covered several important issues surrounding parental rights. Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, sheds light on an effort by 14 state attorneys general to press the EPA to investigate whether abortion pill chemicals are contaminating wastewater and drinking water supplies. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper look into concerns over the possible contamination of our water supply from abortion pill chemicals, analyze congressional efforts to pass a FISA extension, and discuss New York's new law to redesignate mothers and fathers as gestating and non-gestating parents.
June 2, 2026
The Washington Stand's Casey Harper recaps Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, his first since the beginning of the war with Iran; as well as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee. He also reports the latest on the primaries in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 3rd District, comments on the latest in the funding fight for immigration enforcement agencies and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Dr. Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas, offers a view from the Senate side of the Capitol on the debate over Reconciliation 2.0 and previews an upcoming Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the dangers of gender transition surgeries for minors. Russell Coleman, Kentucky Attorney General, responds to a court's ruling regarding one of the state's pro-life laws, finding its definitions of "human being," "fetus," and "unborn child" vague and internally conflicting. He also shines a light on the state's other pro-life laws and recaps what he heard at Vice President Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force meeting. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reveal the level of Nationals fans' anger toward the franchise for their anti-Christian bias. They also celebrate the lack of 'Pride Month' inundation and report how U.S. embassies are opting out of 'Pride Month' celebrations.
April 2, 2026
The Washington Stand's Casey Harper reports on President Trump's White House address on Iran and the timeline to end the conflict, speculation on a deal to fund DHS, and the dramatic increase in abortions in Massachusetts under the state's shield laws. Dr. David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Policy at The Center for Security Policy, analyzes President Trump's speech about Iran, whether he made his case to the American people, and the strategy moving forward. Sean O'Keefe, Former NASA Administrator, reflects on his time at NASA, the Artemis II launch to orbit the moon, and its significance for future space travel. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Joshua Arnold, Washington Stand Senior Writer, review the U.S. Supreme Court win for counselors in Colorado, the DHS funding proposal, President Trump's agreement to extend funding of Planned Parenthood, and the court's rejection of a Johnson Amendment case which maintains a ban on pastors and non-profit charities from endorsing candidates.
March 12, 2026
The Washington Stand's Casey Harper reports on Iran's new Supreme Leader's first statement, an attack on a Michigan Synagogue, the Senate's vote on DHS funding, and their efforts to expose destructive foreign influence on higher education in the United States. Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th district, discusses the security threats in California and New York, especially in light of the failure to fund DHS, the House Republicans' Policy Retreat, and Virginia's redistricting battle. Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), analyzes the first 12 days of strikes against Iran and the escalation of Israel's conflict with Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies. Rick Edmonds, Louisiana State Senator, provides insight into a state bill that will punish those who obstruct the freedom of worship or commit acts of violence and vandalism against houses of worship. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, highlight the Capitol Hill Press conference exposing the truth of abortion drugs and the hope of abortion reversal medication, the status of the Save America Act, and Truist Bank's decision to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Index.
March 5, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports on the Middle East war, AG Pam Bondi's subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein Files, and West Virginia's efforts to help mothers acquire abortion pill reversal treatment. Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd District, shares where things stand with the U.S. House vote on a War Powers Resolution and Iran's seemingly indiscriminate attack on neighboring countries. John Rogers, Senior Partner and Pollster at Cygnal, analyzes the first round of primary races, explains what this may mean for incumbents, and contemplates additional factors that may influence the upcoming midterm elections. Brent Keilen, FRC's Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, discusses the exciting launch of the Pray Vote Stand Chapters. Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President of Family Research Council, reviews the U.S. historical approach to Iran terrorism, how the current situation is affecting domestic affairs, including DHS funding, and the troubling news of Islamic communities in America that are memorializing the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, breaks down recent polls on how Americans view the Iranian conflict and the Department of Homeland Security, and celebrates the SCOTUS decision to restore parental rights in California.
February 25, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports the highlights from the State of the Union, and sheds light on the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th district, grades President Trump's State of the Union address-specifically regarding DHS funding and related policy priorities. John Rogers, Senior Partner and Pollster at Cygnal, breaks down his new polling on the importance of the abortion issue for Republican voters. Bob Onder, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 3rd District, reacts to President Trump's call during the State of the Union to ban gender transition procedures for minors and discusses the introduction of his bill, the Chloe Cole Act of 2026. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper analyze the State of the Union that left out mention about the abortion issue. They also discuss President Trump's decision to honor Sage Blair.
February 12, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reviews the Senate Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and immigration enforcement in Minnesota and the drawdown of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st District, discusses the likelihood of a partial government shutdown and who will be affected, and provides an update on the Save America Act. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, Senior Research Fellow for Family Research Council, discusses the school shooting in Canada by a trans-identifying former student and addresses the growing number of violent actions by people struggling with gender dysphoria. Chris May, President of Teen Pact, shares how his ministry is helping students deepen their relationship with Christ, understand the political process, value liberty, and defend their faith in today's culture. Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, and Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, explain corporate America's shift away from the Human Rights Campaign's radical LGBT agenda, FRC's petition to encourage Senate passage of the Save America Act, and the amicus brief submitted by FRC that challenges the FDA's permissive attitude towards the harmful abortion drug, Mifepristone.
January 29, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, covers the press conference with White House Border Czar, Tom Homan, and the attack on a synagogue in New Jersey. Andrew Clyde, U.S. Representative for the 9th District of Georgia, provides an update on the funding challenges with the Department of Homeland Security, along with other funding negotiation developments, and responds to talks on ICE reforms following the press conference with Border Czar Tom Homan. Chuck Holton, Freelance War Correspondent and host of The Hot Zone Podcast, reports from Syria on the violence against the Kurds in Northeast Syria, the persecution of Christians, and Senator Lindsey Graham's bill to help save the Kurds. Curtis Bostic, Attorney, Founder and Board Chairman of Remember, shares insight into the violent attacks on Nigerian Christians, considering the U.S. Undersecretary of State's recent visit, and scrutinizes whether the Nigerian government is taking appropriate actions to prevent further violence against Christians. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, discuss tactics ICE is using in Minnesota, reacts to the press conference with Border Czar Tom Homan, and analyze how the ICE operations are impacting Republican strategies as they handle the calls from Democrats for ICE reforms as a condition to funding the government.
January 22, 2026
On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports on the possible results of Obamacare subsidies ending today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearings, the launch of the Gaza Board of Peace, and arrests in Mexico of those who broke U.S. laws. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th District, discusses the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the House floor this week, the abortion pills press conference, and the latest government funding proposals from the House Appropriations Committee. Dr. David Adesnik, Vice President of Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the launch of the Board of Peace and some of the controversial nations invited to join, along with concerns from some European countries that this may be used to replace existing international groups, such as the U.N. Nadine Maenza, Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable and Former Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, raises growing concerns over Syria, especially for persecuted Christians living there. Suzanne Bowdey, Editorial Director and Senior Writer for The Washington Stand, and Casey Harper, comment on FBI and ICE arrests, the annual March for Life, concerns over the unaddressed abortion pill, and Virginia's radical new position on abortion.









