Interview with The Hill's Zach Schonfeld on Supreme Court cases on Florida and Texas laws that restrict the ability of social media companies to moderate content (1), funding for parts of the government expire at the end of the week, Pentagon review finds no 'ill intent' in not fully disclosing Secretary Austin's hospitalization in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah -- chairman of the National Governors Association. We discuss his "Disagree Better" initiative and top agenda items at this week's gathering of governors here in Washington. Then, there are two segments from the Washington Journal's series this week on Black History Month: author Hannibal Johnson discusses the history and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Later, DePaul University Professor Jason Hill discusses the national debate over teaching black history and the issue of reparations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden announces over 500 new sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine, White House responds to Congressional Hispanic Caucus criticism of possible asylum limits, interview with Politico's Caitlin Emma on government funding deadlines (33), Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Barrett on civility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CPAC conference begins with a decidedly pro-Donald Trump bent, President Biden reportedly considering border security executive orders, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) react to Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on IVF. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Raskin (D-MD) on Biden impeachment inquiry and arrest of former FBI informant reportedly in contact with Russian operatives, interview with Washington Post's Danielle Douglas-Gabriel on $1.2B in student loan forgiveness for 150,000 borrowers (2), Supreme Court case on states challenging EPA's downwind clean air regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. vetoes another UN Security Council resolution that calls for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, President Biden says more sanctions to be announced against Russia after death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley vows to stay in the race, interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court's not taking a case challenging diversity admissions program at elite Northern Virginia high school. (37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – with folks at home preparing to file their taxes, we speak with IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins about her role – and advice for taxpayers. Then - a conversation with Republican Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania -- and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon -- two lawmakers who are working across-the-aisle-- to promote career and technical education in the U-S: Plus – Gerard Anderson -- a health policy expert at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -- discusses rising prescription drug costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dying in prison, President Biden visits East Palestine, OH a year after the toxic train derailment, NY Attorney General Letitia James and former President Donald Trump react to the NY judge's ruling in the Trump civil fraud trial, Sen. Manchin (D-WV) says he is not running for president on third-party ticket or as an independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge sets first Donald Trump criminal trial date in hush money case, District Attorney Fani Willis testifies in hearing accusing her of misconduct in Georgia Trump election interference case, House passes bill to reverse President Biden ban on LNG exports, IRS Commissioner Werfel on proposed EITC changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to Democratic candidate winning special congressional election in New York Tuesday; House Intel Cmte chair warns of unspecified serious national security threat; Defense Secretary Austin, out of hospital, speaks virtual to Ukraine Defense Contact Group; CBO Director Swagel testifies before House Committee on U.S. economic and debt outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden urges House to follow the Senate and pass the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinian aid and Taiwan; Labor Dept's inflation report for January higher than expected, UN Palestinian relief agency head warns against Israeli attack on Rafah in Gaza; former U.S. House clerk gets award for upholding democracy, including during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate enters a second week on Ukraine & Israel aid bill, with final passage expected in a few days; Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in the hospital, cancels trip to NATO headquarters in Belgium; President Biden meets the King of Jordan at the White House to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – there were no LEGAL consequences for President Biden for his mishandling of classified documents -- but there's plenty of POLITICAL fallout for the president in the newly released Special Counsel's report. Axios political reporter Erin Doherty gives us a rundown. Then - the OTHER big story in Washington this week: The high-stakes Supreme Court case on former President Trump's eligibility to appear on the Colorado ballot. We examine the legal and constitutional questions with Ilya Somin of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law Plus – It's been one week since the U-S began military strikes against Iran-backed proxies in the Middle East. We speak with national security expert and retired Navy captain GENE MORAN about what was accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Harris calls the Special Counsel's report questioning President Biden's memory 'gratuitous' and 'politically motivated', President Biden meets German Chancellor Scholz at the White House, Senate moving slowly on $95 billion aid package for Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan, Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) announces run for Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on the Supreme Court oral argument in the case over whether Donald Trump can be disqualified from the ballot for insurrection (2), Senate advances a $95 billion foreign aid bill, drug company CEO's testify before a Senate committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate votes down a $118 billion bill combining aid to Ukraine/Israel/Taiwan and U.S. border security changes; Secretary of State Blinken meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who rejects Hamas' offer for a ceasefire and hostages release; CBO Director Swagel says federal budget deficit will grow from $1.6 trillion this year to $2.6 trillion in 2034; Gov. Moore (D-MD) gives his State of the State address, saying public safety is the top priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on federal appeals court ruling former President Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution (1), President Biden appeals to Congress to pass bipartisan border security agreement amid widespread Republican opposition, House defeats a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, FAA Administrator Whitaker testifies on safety of Boeing jet planes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate debates $118 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan and secure U.S. border, Pentagon on Iran-back militias in Middle East still attacking U.S. positions, President Biden on King Charles diagnosed with cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – pastor and political scientist Ryan Burge discusses the rise in religious "nones" people who don't identify with any religion – and the impact this group could have on Campaign 2024. Then - a conversation about the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the U-S with journalist Sam Quinones -- author of the book “The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth.” Plus – CQ Roll Call reporter Chris Marquette discusses the uptick in so-called "swatting" attacks on Members of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January jobs report, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Cuellar (D-TX) on bipartisan border security deal in the Senate, President Biden attends dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in drone attack in Jordan, U.S. Ambassador to UN Thomas-Greenfield on latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution, radio show host Joe Madison dies, Rep. Thompson (R-PA) on Groundhog Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden issues an Executive Order sanctioning Israeli settlers committing violent act against Palestinians in the West Bank and talks about the war with Hamas at the National Prayer Breakfast, Defense Secretary Austin apologizes for keeping his hospitalization secret, ICE Acting Director on arrest of 171 potentially dangerous noncitizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interviews with Politico's Rebecca Kern on five tech company CEO's testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee on protecting children from online sexual exploitation (12) and with MarketWatch's Greg Robb on Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady (22), GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump meets with Teamsters union in bid to get their endorsement, FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Homeland Security Committee debates articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of immigration and border security, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) denies House Republicans are blocking Senate bipartisan border security deal to help Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, President Joe Biden says he has decided how to response to the deadly drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan that the president blames on Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pentagon & White House on deadly attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan, The Hill's Mychael Schnell on status of bipartisan U.S. border security deal in Senate and House plans to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas (29), man who intentionally leaked tax records of Donald Trump and other wealthy people is sentenced to 5 years in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – Zeve Sanderson of New York University's Center for Social Media & Politics discusses the use of artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on the 2024 election. Then -- Hudson Institute's Michael Doran and Benjamin Friedman of Defense Priorities discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran's proxy forces, and concerns about a wider conflict in the Mideast. Plus – Wall Street Journal's Richard Rubin discusses congressional efforts to pass a package of tax breaks that would impact businesses AND parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jury says Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million in damages for defamation against columnist E. Jean Carroll, former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and JP Morgan Chase CEO Jaime Dimon on Earned Income Tax Credit and other ways to help working families, President Biden pauses LNG exports, reaction to Alabama's execution using nitrogen gas, International Court of Justice rules Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in war in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treasury Secretary Yellen and President Biden on GDP report, uncertainty surrounding Senate border security talks, Donald Trump testifies at the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro sentenced for defying congressional subpoena, Senate hearing on National Flood Insurance Program, Pentagon says U.S. and Iraq will start talks on ending U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporter Katie Rogers on UAW endorsing President Biden's reelection (7); Senators on U.S. border security talks; Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down Russian military plane, killing Ukrainian POWs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NH presidential primary day with Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson; President Joe Biden campaigns in Virginia; Senate leaders on aid to Israel & Ukraine and U.S. border security; Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to Ukraine Defense Contact Group, first public appearance since his release from the hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Dean Phillips campaign for president in New Hampshire before Tuesday's primary, President Joe Biden on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that had legalized abortion, Senate negotiator on U.S. border security says their work on a deal is 'largely done', White House on whether President Biden believes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu would support a Palestinian state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – the eyes of the political world now turn to New Hampshire with its primary just a few days away. We get a preview with Christian Science Monitor Washington bureau chief Linda Feldmann Then - Bryan Clark -- a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute -- discusses rising Mideast tensions with continued U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen -- for attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Plus – with Friday's annual March for Life and the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on Monday, National Public Radio political correspondent Sarah McCammon discusses the role abortion policy will play in the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abortion opponents hold March for Life in Washington, President Biden forgives another $5 billion in college student loans, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg on rail safety bill, President Biden speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu about Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House and Senate pass another temporary government funding bill, preventing a partial shutdown Friday night; Attorney General Garland on Justice Department report on law enforcement response to 2022 mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, TX; second House Homeland Security Committee impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden meets with the bipartisan House & Senate leadership on aid to Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, and U.S. border security; interview with Politico's Alex Guillen on Supreme Court cases that could change how federal agencies enforce laws (23); Biden Administration redesignates Houthis as global terrorist group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate begins work on short-term government funding extension, interview with The Hill's Tobias Burns on bipartisan bill to enhance child tax credit and restore business tax breaks (10), latest on Republican presidential campaigns, President Biden will meet Congressional leaders on aid to Ukraine and Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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White House and Pentagon on airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen, Speaker Mike Johnson says he is staying with the government funding agreement he negotiated with Democrats, House passes a bill to block a rule that makes it easier for contract workers and franchise workers to unionize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Emily Brooks on Speaker Johnson saying the government spending deal may be renegotiated (2), Donald Trump on the closing arguments in his civil fraud trial, Pentagon Inspector General will investigate questions of transparency in Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization, Iran seizes an oil tanker, Country music star Jelly Roll testifies before a Senate committee on reducing fentanyl trafficking and deaths. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Washington Post's Mariana Alfaro on the House committee hearing on a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over immigration and border security (7); House committee meeting on a resolution to Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for not following a subpoena to give a closed-door deposition in the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry; Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie suspends his campaign, while candidates Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy meet voters in Iowa. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on DC Circuit Court of Appeals oral argument in case where Donald Trump claims presidential immunity against prosecution (7), Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin was hospitalized after complications from treatment for prostate cancer, Secretary of State Blinken in Israel presses for more protection for civilians in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House says there will be a review of Defense Secretary Austin's delaying disclosure of his hospitalization; interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on bipartisan budget agreement that may lessen chance of federal government shutdown (10); President Biden campaigns at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, warning of threats to democracy; Secretary of State Blinken speaks to reporters before going to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode, three segments from this week's C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. First –David Becker of Center for Election Innovation & Research discusses efforts to increase voter confidence in U.S. elections. Then, CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane discusses former President Trump's legal challenges. Plus, National crime analyst Jeff Asher discusses the record drop in yearly U.S. homicides and other recent crime trends. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campaign 2024: President Joe Biden in Valley Forge, PA; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in Keokuk, IA for Donald Trump; interview with C-SPAN's Peter Kiley on c-span.org/campaign2024 (16); OMB Director Shalanda Young on the chance of government shutdown; Attorney General Merrick Garland on combatting violent crime, including a 'disturbing spike' in violence against public officials and employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves on January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol third anniversary, Donald Trump appeals CO Supreme Court decision to keep him off the ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Cruz on new law to speed up building & expanding bridges over Rio Grande; Vermont and Kentucky governors give state of the state addresses; Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East; Pentagon is asked about a U.S airstrike in Baghdad that killed a leader of a militia supported by Iran. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans schedule the first hearing as part of the impeaching proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Speaker Johnson leads House Republicans to tour U.S.-Mexico border; interview with C-SPAN's Politico Editor Nate Hurst on C-SPAN's Iowa presidential caucuses and New Hampshire presidential primary coverage (17); White House and State Department reaction to deadly terrorist bombings in Iran. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after backlash over accusations of plagiarism and her testimony on antisemitism on campus; interview with The Hill's Emily Brooks on Speaker Mike Johnson leading a House Republican delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border (5); CBS News' Scott MacFarlane on status of Donald Trump criminal and civil cases; France assumes UN Security Council presidency and is asked about Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal from its annual holiday Authors Week series which features writers from across the political spectrum. First – Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett Till's cousin -- and co-author Christopher Benson -- discuss their book "A Few Days Full of Trouble: Revelations on the Journey to Justice for My Cousin & Best Friend, Emmett Till" Then –a conversation with nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas about his book, "A Watchman in the Night" on his 50-year career in journalism. Plus – NPR "Morning Edition" co-host Steve Inskeep discusses his latest book "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America." Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) vetoes a bill that would have prohibited transgender youth from getting gender-affirming care; Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D-ME) on her decision to keep Donald Trump off the presidential primary ballot; interview with Washington Post's Caroline O'Donovan on Google settling class-action lawsuit involving data privacy for people searching online in 'incognito' mode (12); Mayor Eric Adams (D-NY) on safety and security on New Year's Eve in Times Square; United Nations Security Council holds another meeting on the Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with FiveThirtyEight's Nathaniel Rakich on GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley now saying 'of course' slavery caused the Civil War (5); latest on immigration & border security talks in Mexico City; five year anniversary of American Paul Whelan's detention in Russia; Israeli-American Judith Weinstein confirmed murdered by Hamas. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with USA Today's John Fritze on Michigan Supreme Court rejecting 14th Amendment 'insurrection clause' challenge to keep Donald Trump off primary ballot (1); Republican pollster Frank Luntz on 2024 presidential race; Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas meet Mexico's president in Mexico City about border security; Israel again says United Nations is biased in favor of Hamas; Russia convenes UN Security Council informal meeting on Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. All new Q&A episodes start January 28th, 2024. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on Congress' busy January agenda (3); Campaign 2024: new TV ad Gov. Sununu (R-NH) for candidate Nikki Haley, Donald Trump & Ron DeSantis Christmas messages; Israeli government lays out 'vision for peace', which includes destroying Hamas and deradicalizing Palestinian society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – the Supreme Court is set to decide a number of high-profile cases related to the 2024 presidential election. Kimberly Wehle – law professor, writer, and legal contributor for ABC News – discusses the key legal and constitutional questions. Then – the number of homeless persons in the U-S hit a record high in 2023. We'll speak with Steve Berg from the National Alliance to End Homelessness about what's driving this trend – and how to address it. Plus – this week marked the 5th anniversary of the First Step Act – bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation signed by then President Trump. We discuss the law's impact with criminal justice advocate Kevin Ring and Colleen Eren, author of the new book "Reform Nation: The First Step Act and the Movement to End Mass Incarceration." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of using or possessing marijuana on some federal land, UN Security Council approves a resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in the war between Israel and Hamas, interview with Bloomberg News' Josh Wingrove about White House and Congressional reaction to the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company. (19) Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown speaks with his Chinese counterpart; UN Security Council again postpones vote on resolution to get more aid to Gaza; President Biden speaks with Mexican President about immigration and border security; Donald Trump responds to being thrown off Colorado ballot for engaging in insurrection; interview with Denver Post's Elise Schmelzer on this week's release of five gray wolves in Colorado. (33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden reacts to Colorado Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office because of his role in the Jan 6 attack on Capitol; Senate recesses for holidays without a deal on U.S. border security, which is holding up aid to Ukraine; Justice Dept sues land developer in Texas accused of predatory mortgage lending against Spanish-speaking immigrants; U.N. Security Council still searching for resolution language that U.S. will not veto to pause Israel-Hamas and get aid to Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden, Chief Justice John Roberts, Evan Thomas and Jay O'Connor speak at funeral service for the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; Senate leaders say still more time is needed to reach a border security deal; White House on latest steps to confront Houthi rebels in Red Sea; update on Christmas holiday air travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Capitol Hill, Senate lawmakers from both sides of the aisle say they're encouraged with the direction of talks on a border security but they remain unclear about when they'll reach an agreement. Negotiators have been huddled together for weeks as they attempt to reach a deal that will also unlock additional aid for Ukraine and Israel. We'll hear from Sens. Schumer and McConnell and get the details from Politico legislative reporter Ursula Perano coming up Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Tel Aviv today meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials. Among the topics of conversation Gaza's future and the need to stabilize the situations in the West Bank, where violence among settlers has erupted, and in the north, where Hezbollah terrorists have been firing rockets at settlements and military sites. We'll hear more from Secretary Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The body of the late Sandra Day O'Connor, the nation's first female Supreme Court justice, is lying in repose in the Court's Great Hall today so the public can pay their respects. We'll hear what current Justice Sonia Sotomayor had to say at a private ceremony earlier today that included all nine current justices. Sandra Day O'Connor died on December 1 at the age of 93. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, two segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – Author and free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff -President & CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression -- discusses the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. Then – Washington Post intelligence and national security reporter Shane Harris discusses his partnership with PBS Frontline on the new documentary "The Discord Leaks" Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan after meetings in Israel, downplays U.S.-Israel differences about war with Hamas in Gaza; U.S. border security negotiations continue among Senators and Biden Administration officials; President Joe Biden teams with former President Barack Obama on a video to promote Obamacare; former First Lady Melania Trump, a naturalized U.S. citizen, speaks at ceremony at the National Archives in DC on this Bill of Rights Day where 25 immigrants took the oath of U.S. citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Brad Dress on House passing the NDAA over some Republican objections to including an extension of the Section 702 warrantless wiretap program (1); Senate cancels part of holiday recess while U.S. border security negotiations continue, with any deal to be packaged with aid to Ukraine; National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in Israel; President Biden goes to NIH in Maryland to talk about lowering prescription drug prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Biden says, "My father was not financially involved in my business" as he defies a subpoena to testify before a House Committee in closed session, interview with MarketWatch's Greg Robb on Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady (16), border security reform deal may be coming together between Republicans and White House to free up Ukraine aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukrainian President Zelensky in DC meets with Senators, House leaders and President Biden to push for $60 billion in aid, but Senate leaders say there is no deal yet on an accompanying U.S. border security package; House Rules Committee debates resolution to authorize impeachment inquiry of President Biden; Speaker Johnson pulls Section 702 reauthorization from this week's schedule; Senate subcommittee hearing with U.S. Coast Guard Academy sexual assault survivor whistleblowers. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukrainian President Zelensky lands in DC to advocate for U.S. aid for Ukraine, as Congressional Republicans insist on adding U.S. border security provisions to the package; White House reaction to UPenn president's resignation over not strongly condemning antisemitism on her campus; President Biden announces grant to support firefighters in Philadelphia; Texas state Senator John Whitmore (D) defeats Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) for Houston mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First – a conversation with Society for the Rule of Law Institute Board President George Conway. We talk about the organization and its mission. Then -we speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He talks about Iran's role in the Israel-Hamas war and the state of U.S. relations with Iran. Plus - Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service talks about U.S. immigration policy and the asylum process. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. vetoes UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Presidents of DePauw and James Madison Universities on antisemitism on campus, White House asked about latest indictments against Hunter Biden, November jobs report, bipartisan Senate delegation lands in Dubai for UN Climate Summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Intelligence Committee passes a FISA Section 702 reauthorization, interview with E&E News' Andres Picon on NDAA (6), aid for Ukraine still stuck in Congress over disagreements on U.S. border security, House blocks president's latest student loan relief plan, House censures Rep. Bowman (D-NY). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden asks Senate Republicans not to hold up Ukraine aid bill because their U.S. border security changes are not included, U.S. indicts four Russians for war crimes against an American in Ukraine, U.S. House blocks EPA emissions rule designed to promote electric vehicles, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Tuberville (R-AL) ends hold on most military promotions that was in place to protest Pentagon abortion policy; Sen. Schumer (D-NY) says Republicans can offer any border security amendment to Ukraine aid bill; FBI Director Wray calls for reauthorizing FISA Section 702 overseas warrantless surveillance authority; House hearing on antisemitism on college campuses; Vice President Harris breaks records for Senate tie-breaking votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House is warning that time is running out for Congress to approve more assistance to Ukraine. White House budget director Shalanda Young wrote in a letter today that inaction from Congress before the end of the year on a new round of aid threatens to QUOTE kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield.  Meanwhile, in the Middle East, a US Navy warship has intervened after three commercial ships in the Red Sea came under attack by drones. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.  And at the United Nations, Israeli officials are saying that the international body is QUOTE ignoring evidence of sexual violence by Hamas terrorists in their October 7th attacks. We'll hear from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. State Department spokesman Matt Miller and Senate leaders on all of this coming up.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with retired U.S. Navy SEAL commander Dan O'Shea who served as coordinator for the hostage working group at the U-S embassy in Baghdad. We discuss ongoing talks between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages. Then -Republicans in both the House and Senate say tougher border measures are needed in order to pass any kind of aid to Ukraine and Israel. We talk with Lindsey McPherson, political reporter at The Messenger – about what's being considered. Plus - Regina LaBelle, former Acting National Drug Control Policy director in the Biden administration, discusses how federal, state and local governments are responding to the fentanyl crisis in the U-S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House votes to expel Rep. Santos (R-NY); Secretary of State Blinken on end of Israel-Hamas war humanitarian pauses; Federal Reserve Chair Powell on economy and interest rates; interview with The Hill's Zach Schonfeld on SEC v. Jarkesy; a Supreme Court case about federal agency powers to issue fines (31); retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel to push for more extensions of the Israel-Hamas war humanitarian pauses and most hostage releases, House passes bill to block Iran from getting $6 billion, UN Climate Summit begins in Dubai, House debates resolution to expel Rep. Santos, Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas two conservative activists in Supreme Court ethics investigation, remembering former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who has died at age 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Majority Leader Schumer warns rise in antisemitism is "five-alarm fire that must be extinguished", families of hostages in Gaza testify before a House committee, interview with Axios' Eugene Scott on U.S. asylum law changes that could be packaged with aid to Ukraine (19), Speaker Johnson on this week's vote on expelling Rep. Santos, President Biden visits a wind turbine tower company in Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tribute service in Atlanta for former first lady Rosalyn Carter, Rep Garcia (D-CA) introduces resolution to expel Rep. Santos (R-NY), Senate leaders on aid to Ukraine and U.S. border security, more hostages released by Hamas, Fed Board member Waller on economy and interest rates, U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel Defense Forces have announced that 11 more hostages have been freed by Hamas terrorists and are on their way back to Israel. All of them are Israelis. The release comes after Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their truce in Gaza by two more days. Meanwhile, the man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington, Vermont over the weekend in what Vermont's state attorney called a hateful act has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bond. We'll hear the reaction from the White House on the pause in fighting and this weekend's shooting coming up. The House and Senate are back to work this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said over the weekend that he would like to bring Israel and Ukraine aid packages to the floor as soon as next week. We'll hear from Senator Schumer, Republican leader Mitch McConnell, and House Speaker Mike Johnson about the prospects of that coming up.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal:  First – Moody's Analytics' Chief Economist Mark Zandi gives us his outlook for the U-S economy as the all-important holiday shopping season begins.   Then- Fox News host and author Brian Kilmeade discusses his latest book "Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality." Plus -   Lisa Davis of Share Our Strength discusses the group's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger and food insecurity in the U.S.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NY Gov. Hochul says there is 'no indication' of terrorism after car crashes and explodes at a U.S.-Canadian border crossing; Israel PM & WH National Security Adviser talk about Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages; Russian President calls war in Ukraine 'a tragedy'; Celese Maloy (R) wins special election in Utah for open congressional seat; 60th anniversary of assassination of President Kennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages said to be imminent; Attorney General Garland announces Binance crypto exchange fined $4.3B and founder pleads guilty to money laundering; with Thanksgiving a few days away, White House & House Republicans on food cost and inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Court of Appeals hearing on gag order on Donald Trump in his election subversion case; President Biden turn 81 years old; Defense Secretary Austin makes surprise visit to Ukraine, WH update on negotiations to free hostages held by Hamas; President Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys; First Lady Jill Biden welcomes the White House Christmas tree; remembering former first Rosalyn Carter, who died on Sunday at age 96. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal   First – Top Democrat on the House Armed Service Committee – Adam Smith – discusses the significance of President Biden's high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.  Then- author and documentarian Dinesh D'Souza discusses his new film "Police State" examining what HE calls the "erosion of liberties" in the U.S. today. Plus – Roben Farzad – host of public radio's Full Disclosure -- discusses economic conditions in the U.S. with the holiday shopping season about to kick off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden meets Mexican President Obrador on sidelines of APEC conference in San Francisco, Air Force Secretary tells Sen. Tuberville to end his hold on military nominations and promotions, Rep. Balint (I-VT) is first Jewish House Member to call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest (R-MS) files resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Capitol Christmas Tree arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with CQ/Roll Call's Chris Marquette on House Ethics Committee report on Rep. George Santos (R-NY) (3), Senate passes CR to prevent government shutdown, President Biden at the APEC summit speaks of "responsibly managing the competition" between the U.S. and China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden meets with Chinese President Jinping on sidelines of APEC summit in California; interview with Washington Examiner's Cami Mondeaux on U.S. House conservative Republican defeating another procedural vote to bring up an annual spending bill (18); Senate works on CR to avoid government shutdown; FBI Director Wray & DHS Secretary Mayorkas testify before House Homeland Security Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. House passes a bill to extend temporary federal government funding and avoid a shutdown at the end of the week, with the two-tiered or 'laddered' Continuing Resolution (CR) funding some federal departments into January and others in February. Interview with Politico Trade Reporter Gavin Bade at the APEC summit in San Francisco about President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi at that summit on Wednesday. (17) Members of Congress from both parties speak at March for Israel in Washington. Senate Rules Committee passes resolution to break Sen. Tuberville's blockade of on military nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're four days away from the deadline to avert a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced a plan to split government funding into two, smaller parts with some federal programs running out of funding on Jan. 19 and others on Feb. 2. But just how viable is that approach and would something like that pass the Senate? We'll hear from members coming up. The Supreme Court has adopted a formal ethics code for the first time in its history. The Court said in a statement that the code closely follows an existing code of conduct for lower courts but has been adapted to the QUOTE unique institutional setting of the Supreme Court. We'll hear what Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin has to say about it coming up. And we'll prepare you for episode 9 of Books That Shaped America-The 1980 bestseller "Free to Choose" by Milton and Rose Friedman. The book strongly argues for free trade, lower taxes, limited government regulation, and school choice. And in our companion podcast a conversation with his friend Chapman University Professor Mark Skousen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – on this Veterans Day weekend, Military Times deputy editor Leo Shane discusses his reporting on the Department of Veterans Affairs and issues impacting veterans. Then- Bloomberg News Deputy Politics Editor Laura Davison and reporter Stephanie Lai discuss results of Bloomberg's new swing state polling on Campaign 2024 and key public policy issues in the news. Plus - Semafor political reporter Dave Weigel discusses the political fallout from West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin's decision not to run for reelection in 2024 –   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Harris filed paperwork in South Carolina tp put President Biden on the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot, Treasury Secretary Yellen meets China's Vice Premier in San Franscico ahead of next week's meeting in that city between President Biden and Chinese President Xi, interview with Politico's Eric Bazail-Eimil on Virginia Senators challenging the selection of Greenbelt, Maryland over Springfield, Virginia for the site of the new FBI headquarters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel agrees to humanitarian pauses each day in its attacks on Hamas in Gaza; Sen. Manchin (D-WV) says he will not seek reelection in 2024; President Biden visits a truck factory in Illinois, new FBI headquarters will be built in Greenbelt, MD; Senate Judiciary Committee meets to subpoena billionaire donor and conservative activist in Supreme Court ethics investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House celebrates Tuesday's election results, especially how the issue of abortion rights helped Democrats, GOP Senators question Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on immigration policy, Secretary of State Blinken says neither Hamas nor Israel will be able to govern Gaza in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. border security becoming a sticking point in getting aid to Ukraine to pass the Senate; House debates resolution censuring Rep. Tlaib (D-MI) over her positions on the Israel-Hamas war; Supreme Court hears case on whether people under domestic-violence restraining orders can own guns; former Facebook Engineering Director tells Senate subcommittee about dangers of social media to teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump testifies in NY civil fraud trial, often clashing with the judge; President Biden announces $16 billion for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor projects; Senate takes up Israel aid bill; VA Secretary McDonough says 2 million benefit claims were processed last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal   First - We'll hear two perspectives on how the Israel-Hamas war is impacting the Jewish and Palestinian-American and Muslim communities here in the U.S. Amy Spitalnick from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, followed by Nihad Awad from the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Then- automotive industry reporter Jeff Gilbert discusses the tentative agreements at Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis to end the autoworkers strike and what it means for the future of electric vehicles.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects plea from Secretary of State Blinken for a pause in the assault on Gaza to allow aid in, saying not until Hamas releases all hostages; President Biden in Lewiston, ME calls for more gun violence prevention measures; Labor Department says U.S. economy created 150,000 jobs in October and unemployment rose to 3.9%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Johnson (R-LA) defends bringing to a vote $14 billion for Israel, with an equal amount cut from the IRS and no money for Ukraine, Secretary of State Blinken flies back to Israel, Senate Republicans confront Sen. Tuberville (R-AL) on his holds on military nominations and promotions over the Pentagon's abortion travel policy, Social Security Commissioner nominee Martin O'Malley gets a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, interview with Politico's Connor O'Brien on Speaker Johnson telling Senate Republicans aid to Israel must move as stand-alone bill (10), Vice President Harris in Great Britain for Artificial Intelligence safety summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defend the Biden Administration's linking aid to Israel with aid to Ukraine, Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. Ambassador to Israel, President Biden on retirement savings plan 'junk fees', interview with The Hill's Zach Schonfeld on two Supreme Court cases on whether public officials' blocking critics on their personal social media accounts used for some official business violates the constituents' right to free speech. (37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that a ceasefire with Hamas terrorists QUOTE will not happen." His comments come as Israeli forces announced the liberation of a hostage held by the terrorist group and after the release of a video of three other Israelis who remain in captivity . We'll hear from the Prime Minister coming up. Congress returns this week with both chambers continuing to work on 2024 federal spending legislation. Also on the table, is a one hundred billion dollar aid package to Israel and Ukraine. We'll hear from Senators Schumer, McConnell and one House Republican who thinks the aid should come in separate bills. And we'll get you ready for episode 7 of Books That Shaped America featuring Willa Cather's My Antonia. It's was the first installment of what would be known as her Prairie trilogy C-SPAN cameras went to her home state of Nebraska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – Newsweek congressional correspondent Alex Rouhandeh discusses Congressman Mike Johnson's election as House Speaker and what's next on the congressional agenda. Then, Heritage Foundation's James Carafano and Mara Rudman of the Center for American Progress discuss the myriad foreign policy challenges facing the Biden administration. Plus –  Benjamin Hovland – Vice Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission -- discusses efforts to restore trust in the integrity of the U.S. electoral system ahead of the 2024 cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Nicholas Wu on Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) challenge to President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination (6), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on taking separate votes on aid to Israel and Ukraine, U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran-backed militant groups in Syria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to mass shooting in Maine from Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME), Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA); Senate leaders on their conversations with new Speaker about agenda; interview with The Block's Sarah Wynn on Senate Banking Committee hearing on how Hamas and other terror groups are financed, including through cryptocurrency (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Katherine Tully-McManus on U.S. House electing new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) (13), Australian Prime Minister in DC for a state visit, talking with President Biden about the Israel-Hamas war, Senate committee votes to advance NIH Director nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New House Republican Speaker nominee Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) drops out of race after not convincing enough GOP holdouts to be elected in a floor vote, former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference racketeering case, UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is talking about his weekend conversation with Pope Francis. The two men spoke yesterday in a rare phone call. According to the White House, they discussed the president's trip to Israel and efforts to guarantee the delivery of food, medicine, and humanitarian aid to Gaza. We'll hear from the president himself coming up. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to say today if the Biden administration is urging Israel to delay a ground invasion into Gaza. His comments come as Israel's military has ramped up its aerial offensive against Hamas and as twenty more trucks carrying humanitarian aid have arrived in the region. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans are holding a closed-door Speaker candidates forum tonight. The meeting follows last week's vote to reject Ohio's Jim Jordan as a potential replacement and before a floor session tomorrow where they could hold another vote for Speaker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –   Axios World Editor Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Al-Monitor senior news editor Joyce Karam discuss regional and global reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.  Then- we dig into Congress's role in foreign policy - as the White House prepares to send its 100-billion dollar supplemental funding request for aid to Israel and Ukraine. That conversation with Jordan Tama of American University's school of International Service. Plus – NPR "Morning Edition" co-host and author Steve Inskeep discusses his latest book "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans vote to remove Rep. Jordan (R-OH) as Speaker-designee after he loses third House floor vote, Hamas releases two U.S. hostages, President Biden sends $100 billion aid request to Congress for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and U.S.-Mexico border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker candidate Rep. Jordan (R-OH) scraps plan to give Speaker Pro Temp Patrick McHenry (R-NC) additional powers and says he will try to win over enough House Republicans to be elected, President Biden gives prime-time address on Israel's war with Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks at Economic Club of New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Jordan loses a second vote for House Speaker, President Biden makes wartime trip to Israel, Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Israel nominee Jack Lew, Senate confirmation hearing for National Institutes of Health Director nominee, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) falls short of a majority on first House floor vote for Speaker, President Joe Biden is visiting Israel as show of support in war with Hamas and to facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett supports code of conduct for Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in Israel today after visiting six Arab countries over the past four days… He reaffirmed US support for Israel to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…We'll hear what both of them had to say coming up. The House is back in session today at 6 pm Eastern before a possible vote for Speaker at noon tomorrow. And at 6:30 eastern tonight. House Republicans are expected to hold another conference meeting to build support for Jim Jordan to be the next Speaker. He became the nominee on Friday, but the latest count shows him short of the 217 votes needed to take the gave.                                                                                   And we'll get a preview of episode five of Books That Shaped America. Tonight's program looks at "The Common Law" by Oliver Wendell Holmes. He wrote the book based a series of lectures he had given on criminal and civil law two decades before he would become a Supreme Court Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – a conversation with Ambassador James Jeffrey - former Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and Wilson Center Middle East Program Chair. We discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict – and geopolitical fallout. Then - Aaron Mehta (meh-ta) - Editor in Chief of Breaking Defense - discusses the military support the U-S is providing Israel in these early days of the conflict – and what more COULD be needed.    Plus – PBS Frontline director and correspondent James Jacoby discusses his latest documentary "Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover."     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans nominate Rep. Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker after Rep. Scalise (R-LA) withdraws, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Israel reaffirms U.S. support in Israel's war with Hamas, President Biden at Port of Philadelphia on federal funding to promote hydrogen fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Axios' Stef Kight on House Republican divisions still holding up a vote to elect a new Speaker (9), House subcommittee hearing on DC crime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Israel says the 'U.S. has Israel's back' in its war with Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans nominate Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) for Speaker, narrowly defeating Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). Interview with The Hill's Emily Brooks on when a House floor vote for Speaker may take place. (10) Latest on Israel-Hamas war from President Biden, Defense Secretary Austin and Members of Congress. President Biden on cracking down on junk fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden condemns Hamas' attack on Israel as an "act of sheer evil" and says the "U.S. stands with Israel"; House Republicans meet in closed session to hear from declared candidates for Speaker, with Speaker Pro Temp McHenry saying it is his intent to have a full House vote for Speaker this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden has put out statement about Americans killed by Hamas in Israel & also being held hostage. Saying QUOTE "Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed—many of whom made a second home in Israel. The safety of American citizens—whether at home or abroad—is my top priority as President." Meanwhile, Israel's defense ministry says it has ordered a QUOTE complete siege of Gaza cutting off electricity, food, fuel and water and pounding the region with airstrikes. And in the eastern Mediterranean, the US Navy is positioning its newest, most advanced carrier-the USS Gerald R. Ford—along with a strike group that includes four guided missile destroyers and several F-35 fighter jets. All of this comes as the House of Representatives continues without a permanent Speaker which effectively paralyzes Congress from authorizing additional aid to Israel. The House's former speaker Kevin McCarthy. He held a press conference at the Capitol today. He offered a five-point plan to help support Israel and criticized the Biden administration for its handling of Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – Former Representatives, Democrat Steve Israel and Republican Zach Wamp discuss the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker – and what it means for House Republicans and the functioning of Congress. Then - Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr previews the major cases before the High Court this term - including on gun rights, abortion medication, and social media.  Plus – Politico education reporter Michael Stratford discusses the resumption of federal student loan payments this month – and what the Biden administration hopes to do to help borrowers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job growth was stronger than expected in September, a sign that the U.S. economy is working despite higher interest rates, labor battles and disfunction in Washington. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 336,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate for 170,000 and more than 100,000 higher than the previous month, the Labor Department said Friday.  The unemployment rate was 3.8%, compared to the forecast for 3.7% The payrolls increase was the best monthly number since January. The strong numbers are better for the economy than the August numbers, but also signal that the economy refuses to slow down, despite the Federal Reserves efforts to get prices and hiring closer to normal levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VP Harris & Rep. Pelosi speak at a memorial service for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in San Francisco; President Biden is asked about waiving environmental laws to speed up building a section of U.S.-Mexico border wall; Pentagon on U.S. fighter jet shooting down a Turkish military drone in Syria; Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), who voted to oust Speaker McCarthy, on who will get his vote for Speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on race for House Speaker now that Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Scalise (R-LA) are running (4), President Biden on removal of Speaker McCarthy, former President Trump on suggestions he become Speaker, Senate confirmation hearing for FAA Administrator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from speakership, new Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) is sworn-in, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) talks about being carjacked, Supreme Court case which could lead to invalidating CFPB actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the House floor today, Florida Republican Matt Gaetz amplified his calls for change of leadership. His speech comes after multiple threats to begin the process to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The procedure known as a "motion to vacate" requires a simple majority. We'll hear what Rep. Gaetz had to say today coming up. Top Republicans are united in their support for Kevin McCarthy. Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer and conference chair Elise Stefanik all saying today they back the Speaker. But just how real is the threat to Kevin McCarthy's speakership? We'll talk to NBC News' Scott Wong about it and the role Democrats could play. California's new US Senator Laphonza Butler says she is QUOTE honored and humbled to fill the seat of the late Dianne Feinstein California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment early this morning. Laphonza Butler is the president of EMILY's List, a group that works to elect Democratic women. We'll hear what people are saying about the appointment and go into the C-SPAN Video Library and hear from the Senator-designate herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First –  CQ Roll Call senior writer Paul Krawzak discusses the latest on Congress' efforts to pass government funding bills before today's deadline. Then - Federal Times reporter Molly Weisner discusses how federal agencies are preparing for a potential government shutdown and how a shutdown would impact federal benefits and services. Plus – Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick discusses the impact federal funding negotiations and a potential government shutdown could have on reauthorization bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A House Republican bill to prevent a government shutdown is voted down in the House when 21 House Republicans vote 'no'. They instead want to pass all the regular government spending bills and negotiate with the Senate and White House on that, and a leader of the group, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), spoke out against the border security language added to the bill, saying it was not tough enough on illegal immigration.  But time is short. The deadline to keep the government operating is midnight Sunday, October 1, the new fiscal year. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has died at the age of 90. She was the longest-serving female Senator ever. Tributes are coming from both Democrats and Republicans..  Outgoing Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said at his retirement ceremony that the U.S. military owes its loyalty to the Constitution, not to a "wannabe dictator" in apparent reference to former President Donald Trump with whom he has had public disagreements, even to the point that Donald Trump suggested that some of Gen. Milley's actions would, in earlier times, be punishable by death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans hold their first hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, with the Oversight Committee Chair saying they have “a mountain of evidence” that will show that the President Biden “abused his public office for his family’s financial gain” through son Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings. President Biden dedicates a new library in Tempe, Arizona to the late Sen. John McCain… who was a close friend even when a political foe, and the President warns about what he says is the threat to democratic values posed by Donald Trump and the MAGA republican movement. Not much changing in on the federal government funding front. Senate still moving ahead on a bipartisan 45 day funding bill to prevent a government shutdown starting Sunday, and the House Republican majority still plans to vote on their own, different version of a short-term spending bill on Friday, while continuing in the meantime to work on full fiscal year spending bills. Hawaii energy company officials testify before a U.S. House committee about cause of the deadly and destructive wildfires in Maui and whether they could have been prevented or at least the damage minimized. Hawaii energy company officials testify before a U.S. House committee about cause of the deadly and destructive wildfires in Maui and whether they could have been prevented or at least the damage minimized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House and Senate continue on separate government funding paths ahead of a potential shutdown after Saturday, Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife plead not guilty to federal corruption and bribery charges, U.S. Army Private Travis King is released by North Korea to U.S. custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden joins UAW picket line Michigan, House and Senate taking different approaches on federal spending four days before a possible government shutdown, FCC Chair moves to reinstate net neutrality rules, more Democratic Senators call for Sen. Menendez to resign over federal bribery charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) vows to fight federal bribery charges and stay in office, Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) on plans for spending bills this week, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on effects of possible government shutdown, interview with C-SPAN's Peter Kiley on our 'Books That Shaped America' series website. (38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – as a government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill – a closer look at federal spending and a new projection showing the federal budget deficit expected to hit $2 Billion dollars this fiscal year. That conversation with Marc Goldwein – senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Then - Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic & International Studies discusses the recent meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un - and what it means for Russia's War Against Ukraine. Plus –a conversation with Mary Dickson –an advocate for survivors of nuclear weapons testing in the U.S. during the 1950s and 60s. She'll discuss her push for compensation for victims of radiation exposure – and the impact of the recent "Oppenheimer" movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Rules Committee meets on four FY'24 spending bills, a new strategy from Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) after efforts to pass short-term government funding to prevent a shutdown October 1 failed; President Biden creates the first ever federal office on gun violence prevention; Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife are indicted for taking bribes to benefit Egypt, UAW expands strike against GM & Stellantis, but not Ford; Campaign 2024: GOP candidates Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, Donald Trump in Iowa, Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Axios' Stef Kight on Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) losing another procedural vote on government spending, with still no path to avoiding shutdown Oct 1 (4); Ukrainian President Zelensky meets House & Senate leaders, and President Biden, in Washington, asking for more military aid; White House asked about Canada's accusation that India was behind assassination of Indian-Canadian Sikh leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Jennifer Haberkorn on House Republican negotiations on a temporary government funding bill to avoid a shutdown (6), Federal Reserve does not raise interest rates, Attorney General Garland testifies before a House Committee on Hunter Biden and Donald Trump investigations, President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans delay procedural vote on a temporary federal government funding bill to avert a shutdown in 12 days amid party infighting, President Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in speech to United Nations, five Americans in prisoner swap with Iran back on U.S. soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five American hostages freed from a deal between the U.S. and Iran are returning to American soil. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described an emotional conversation with them following their release early this morning. We'll hear from him and Republican reaction coming up. Congress is back to work today, facing a September 30th deadline to fund the government. The House Rules Committee is meeting this afternoon to discuss a short-term deal reached between Republicans from the Freedom Caucus and Main Street Caucus that will fund the government through October 31st. And tonight is the premiere of our new series, Books That Shaped America. In partnership with the Library of Congress, we'll explore ten books from American literature that provoked thought, won awards, led to significant societal changes, and are still discussed today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –  University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Kermit Roosevelt and Republican attorney James Bopp, Jr. debate using the 14th Amendment to disqualify former President Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. Then - Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr discusses his White House bid – issues he's running on – and some of his controversial statements. Plus – a discussion about the new covid-19 vaccine that was approved by the FDA and CDC earlier this week with Dr. Georges Benjamin - Executive Director of the American Public Health Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden gives his support to the UAW strike against GM, Ford & Stellantis, GOP Presidential candidates Ron DeSantis & Mike Pence at Christian conservative summits in DC, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing 60th anniversary service, White House confirms Ukrainian President will meet with President Biden in DC next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says House will stay in session, starting next week, until the federal government funding issue is resolved, President Biden contrasts Bidenomics with MAGAnomics, Hunter Biden is indicted on three federal gun charges, NASA releases study of UAP's/UFO's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politico's Connor O'Brien on House's postponing defense spending bill debate after conservative Republican revolt over continuing disagreement about what will go into short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown starting October 1 (5), White House & Rep. Comer on impeachment inquiry of president, August inflation report, Senate AI Forum with Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) orders opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warns he will call for vote to oust Speaker if there are not changes in investigation and spending priorities, State Dept on prisoner exchange deal between U.S. and Iran, Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on book bans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's program includes 9/11 ceremonies from the Pentagon, New York City, and Shanksville, PA. Plus, a look ahead at funding for the government past the end of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – David Kramer-- executive director of the George W. Bush Institute – discusses the unprecedented joint plea from 13 presidential foundations – to revive democratic norms and civility in the U-S. Then – USA Today Justice Department reporter Bart Jansen discusses the sentencing this week of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio for his role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Plus, Max Cohen -congressional reporter for Punchbowl News –previews the big spending battles to come on Capitol Hill this fall that COULD lead to another government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden meets Indian Prime Minister Modi ahead of G20 summit, but reporters question why they were not allowed to see it, Senate Republicans fail to pass bill to ban federal mask mandates, some headline moments this week from GOP presidential campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Ari Hawkins on President Biden trip to the G20 Summit in India (4), Senate Majority Leader Schumer starts process to debate FY2024 spending bills, Senate confirms FCC and Fed Board nominees, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro on his contempt of Congress trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. McConnell answers questions about his health after his freeze-up episodes, Secretary of State Blinken in Ukraine announces $1B more in U.S. aid, President Biden praises West Coast ports labor contract, first televised proceeding in Georgia election interference cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on Senate returning to session after August recess (8), impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General begins, White House on reports Russian President may meet North Korean President on arms deal, President Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam War helicopter pilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, the Washington Journal explores the Library of Congress' music division – and the role music has played in American history and culture -from the country's founding to today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. adds 187,000 new jobs in August, UAW President accuses of GM & Stellantis of not bargaining in good faith on new contract, Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) and Rep. Cammack (R-FL) on Hurricane Idalia recovery, new SNAP benefit work requirements, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg on Labor Day holiday air travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden & Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) on Hurricane Idalia recovery, Gov. Kemp (R-GA) on calls to impeach DA Willis, two-year anniversary of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, interview with Politico's Natlie Fertig on HHS recommendation to reclassify marijuana as lower-risk drug (28), interview with Tennessean's Melissa Brown on Tennessee special legislative session ending without votes on major anti-gun violence legislation (37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. DeSantis and President Biden on Hurricane Idalia response, President Biden on Maui wildfire recovery, interview with Axios' Hope King on Commerce Secretary Raimondo's trip to China (28), White House reaction to apparent coup in Gabon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Washington Post's Amy Goldstein on the announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation (5), AFL-CIO President Shuler on 'State of the Unions', Gov. DeSantis & FEMA Admin Criswell on Hurricane Idalia, Gold Star families of 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan testify before Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a trial date of March 4, 2024 for the criminal case against former President Donald Trump. who’s charged with attempting to interfere with the results of the 2020 presidential election. That puts in the middle of next year's presidential primary calendar and could potentially conflict with Donald Trump's other legal troubles. President Biden has approved a request from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency there as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches. The storm is predicted to intensify and hit the state as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning. Also today, President Biden is also marking the anniversary of the March of Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The day is best known in history for Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech. The President and Vice President Harris talked about the anniversary and the racially-motivated mass shooting that happened over the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, two segments from this past week's Washington Journal – focusing on the country's polarized politics and strategies to bridge the political divide. First – we speak with Peter Coleman, author of “The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization" and Pearce Godwin – Founder and CEO of the Listen First Project – about the importance of engaging in quote/unquote "constructive disagreement" with people across the political aisle. Then – Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center – discusses the role of civics education in strengthening democracy and promoting citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggests more interest rate increases may be needed to bring down inflation, RNC chooses Houston to host 2028 national convention, Donald Trump and all 18 co-defendants in Georgia election interference criminal case turn themselves in, White House Budget Director Shalanda Young on Women's Equality day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian President Putin and Pentagon Press Secretary Ryder on plane crash death of mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine Independence Day, interview with Axios' Alex Thompson on how GOP presidential debate will affect race (17), Donald Trump gets booked in Georgia jail on election subversion charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly killed in a small plane crash, Rudy Guiliani turns himself in Georgia election interference criminal case, first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, India makes history with moon landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Michael Stratford on new Biden Administration's income-based student loan repayment plan (4), co-defendant John Eastman surrenders in the Trump case to reverse Georgia's 2020 election results, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on GOP opposition to aid to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden traveled to Hawaii as authorities continued to search for more than 800 people missing after the catastrophic wildfires there. We'll hear from the White House and FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell coming up. According to court filings, a judge has signed off on a $200,000 bond for Donald Trump in the Georgia election case. The order forbids the former president from intimidating any co-defendants or witnesses in the case as he awaits trial. And a new poll out today in Iowa shows those Georgia indictments have only helped the president increase his lead among Republican voters. At that and more coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –   Climate Power executive director Lori Lodes and Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Jack Spencer discuss the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on clean energy job creation. Then - University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus discusses his new study that found scandals don't have the impact on politicians like they used to. Plus - Gabe Rottman of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press discusses that recent police raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper -- and broader concerns over press freedom in the U-S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announces new construction at department headquarters in Washington, DC, designed to consolidate operations, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) on cutting DHS funding if border security is not improved, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on helping to rebuild after the Maui wildfires, UN Security Council meeting on human rights in North Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, FEMA update on Maui wildfire recovery, GOP Presidential candidate Mike Pence on latest indictment of Donald Trump, State Department on North Korea's claiming Pvt. Travis King fled across the DMZ because of 'inhuman maltreatment' in the U.S. Army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and FEMA on the response to wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, interview with Bloomberg News' Zoe Tillman on indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others in Georgia on trying to overturn 2020 presidential election results (18), Secretary of State Blinken on deal with Iran to free 5 Americans and on the 2nd anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on federal response to Maui wildfires, Washington Post's Brianna Tucker on possible election tampering indictments against Donald Trump in Georgia (18), appeal from Debra Tice, mother of U.S. journalist hostage in Syria Austin Tice, on 11th anniversary of his kidnapping, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Navy joining Army and Marine Corps under acting leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Trump faces 13 charges, including violation of Georgia's RICO Act, filing false documents and several conspiracy charges. He is accused of heading a scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, which he lost to President Joe Biden by 11,779 votes, according to WSB. The following audio was produced with a tool designed to convert text into spoken language. In this specific instance, it has been used to audibly render the contents of the Georgia Trump indictment pdf document. While efforts have been made to ensure accurate pronunciation and intonation, there may still be misinterpretation, mispronunciation, or incorrect emphasis. https://static.c-spanvideo.org/files/resources/trumpIndictment.2023.08.14.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –   Mary Kaszynski of the group VoteVets and Tyler Koteskey of Concerned Veterans for America discuss the first anniversary of the PACT Act – the V-A health care program for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Then - Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tamar Hallerman discusses the Fulton County, Georgia investigation into possible 2020 election interference by President Trump – and timing of any potential indictments. Plus -with summer 2024 in full swing - Kristen Brengel of the National Parks Conservation Association discusses the state of America's national parks      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation, White House defends possible deal with Iran to trade 5 detained Americans for unfreezing $6 billion of Iranian funds, Republican Presidential candidates Mike Pence and Francis Suarez at Iowa State Fair, preview of C-SPAN2's BookTV coverage of National Book Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration on wildfires to speed federal aid, interview with Bloomberg's Jordan Fabian on president's $40B emergency aid request for Ukraine, disaster relief & southern border (11), interview with CyberScoop News' Tonya Riley on FISA Section 702 reauthorization debate (21), Sen. Manchin says he is 'thinking seriously' about changing from Democrat to Independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An American nurse and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti are set free, interview with Politico's Zach Montellaro on future of abortion as election issue after Tuesday's Ohio ballot measure result (13), Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) suspends Democratic State Attorney, President Biden in New Mexico on clean energy manufacturing, NYC Mayor Adams asks for more money to care for migrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden announces new national monument around the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump in New Hampshire on his indictments & veterans' issues, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on U.S.-China space race to return to moon and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal government closes early due to tornado watch, Secretary Blinken on 25th Anniversary of the bombings of U.S. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, Sen. McConnell heckled at political rally, remembering the late Charles Ogletree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –  James Antle – politics editor for the Washington Examiner discusses the latest Trump indictment and potential impact on Campaign 2024. Then - Brian Fallon, Co-Founder & outgoing Executive Director of Demand Justice, discusses Supreme Court reform and the state of the progressive legal movement. Plus - Cindy Kelly, founder and President of the Atomic Heritage Foundation, on America's renewed interest in the history and legacy of the Manhattan Project with the release of the new "Oppenheimer" movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VP Kamala Harris and interview with The Hill's Taylor Giorno on the July jobs report (4), GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott visits southern border and candidate Chris Christie visits Ukraine, Justice Elena Kagan on Supreme Court ethics reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The full and un-edited audio of the United States v Donald J. Trump indictment that was filed on August 2nd, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Trump arraigned on Jan 6 investigation criminal charges, interview with Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford on Devon Archer interview transcript released (14), Pentagon considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships in Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz to counter Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

False active shooter scare on Capitol Hill, interview with Wall Street Journal's Andy Duehren on Fitch Ratings downgrade of the U.S., government's credit rating (10), IRS Commissioner on going paperless, preview of Donald Trump arraignment Thursday, Sec of State Blinken speaks to young African leaders, House Agriculture Committee listening session in Minnesota on Farm Bill Reauthorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Counsel Jack Smith on the indictment of former President Trump in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Mark Satter on Biden Admin decision to keep Space Command HQ in Colorado instead of moving it to Alabama (11), VP Harris rejects Gov. DeSantis' invitation to discuss Florida's new Black History curriculum, U.S. Amb to UN Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's war in Ukraine and food insecurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress has started in August recess...but House Oversight Committee members on Capitol Hill today get closed-door testimony from Hunter Biden's former business partner, Devon Archer. Plus, a look at the Republican field of presidential candidates and US and Ukranian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia next month to discuss long-term security and support for the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First –  Wall Street Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses the Federal Reserve latest interest rate hike -- and state of the U.S. economy. Then -Republican Congressman Tim Burchett joins us – a member of the House Oversight Committee – to talk about this week's hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena or "UAPs"     Plus -a look at the state of labor unions in the U-S amid the Hollywood strikes, UPS labor talks, and various unionization efforts across the country. That conversation with David Madland -- senior advisor of the Center for American Progress's American Worker Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Nicholas Wu on unfinished business, including government spending bills, as House & Senate start the August recess (7), President Biden in Maine on 'Bidenomics', new U.S. military rules for handling serious crimes like murder and sexual assault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Bloomberg's Zahra Hirji on President Biden's steps to deal with extreme wave across the U.S. (4), House passes bills to reverse two Endangered Species Act listings, Italian Prime Minister visits DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal judge puts on hold Hunter Biden's plea deal, interview with MarketWatch's Jeffry Bartash on Federal Reserve raising interest rates 0.25% (11), House hearing on UFO's & Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, House hearing on immigration policy with DHS Secretary Mayorkas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden creates Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, House Speaker McCarthy suggests Biden family investigation is moving to 'impeachment inquiry', first FY2024 spending bills coming to House floor, interview with Space Insiders' Leonard David on Wednesday's House subcommittee hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena. (37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers in the Israeli parliament have passed a controversial judicial reform bill… that limits the ability of the nation's Supreme Court to strike down government actions…The move sparked mass protests across the country… We'll hear the White House reaction coming up… Congress returns to work tomorrow…The House will consider its first 2024 spending bills, funding the Agriculture Department, the FDA and the VA for next year….The Senate is expected to continue work on the annual defense programs and policy bill…. And in Campaign 2024 news…A former senator jumps into the governor's race in New Hampshire…And two new polls----One in Ohio that shows broad support for reproductive rights…and one in Iowa that shows a possible second challenger to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – a conversation about President Biden's economic record so far with American Action Forum President and former CBO director Douglas Holtz-Eakin  Then -- Noah Bookbinder -- President of Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington (CREW) -- discusses former President Trump facing potential criminal charges over his effort to overturn the 2020 election.  Plus, Gregory Allen Director of CSIS's Center for A-I & Advanced Technologies --discusses what Congress may be considering – when it comes to regulating the exploding A-I industry.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Harris in Florida on the new teaching standards for Black History, President Biden gets tech company risk management commitments on AI, UN Security Council meeting on Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine grain export deal, interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles on political standing of Prime Minister Sunak .(31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with CQ/Roll Call's Michael Macagnone on Senate Judiciary Committee's passing a Supreme Court ethics reform bill (7), Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies before the House Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government, House passes FAA reauthorization, President Biden talks about clean energy union jobs in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two IRS special agent whistleblowers tell Congress Justice Dept interfered with Hunter Biden investigation, interview with Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) reporter Benjamin Fisher on local impact of federal FAA reauthorization bill before Congress, Israeli President Herzog addresses joint meeting of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Trump says he received a letter saying he is a target of the January 6th investigation grand jury, Sen. Manchin at a No Labels Town Hall on a possible third-party presidential bid, U.S. servicemember crosses into North Korea, President Biden meets Israel's President at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington state Democrat Pramila Jayapal is walking back comments she made over the weekend about Israel…The Congressional Progressive Caucus leader sparked a reaction when she referred to Israel as QUOTE a racist state…We'll hear her comments and what Congressional leaders had to say about them coming up…All this comes just days before Israeli President Isacc Herzog speaks to a joint meeting of Congress…That is scheduled for Wednesday…and it's just one of the items on Congress's agenda this week…The House is scheduled to work on FAA reauthorization… The Senate: the annual defense programs and policy bill… And Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging the Senate to act on dozens of stalled diplomatic nominees…who's confirmation has been blocked by Kentucky Republican Rand Paul…We'll hear from Sec. Blinken coming up… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal  First – we hear from the current and incoming chairs of the National Governors Association: New Jersey Governor, Democrat Phil Murphy – and Utah Governor, Republican Spencer Cox. We'll talk about this week's NGA summer meeting – and areas they say governors can work together. Then, Wall Street Journal Justice department reporter Sadie Gurman discusses FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony before the House Judiciary committee this week. Plus, a discussion of the political landscape in the upcoming battle for the Senate with Al Weaver - national political reporter for the Hill newspaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes NDAA with amendments targeting Pentagon policies on abortion, transgender care, diversity, and climate, NGA incoming chair Gov. Cox (R-UT) on his initiative "Disagree Better", VP Harris on last stop of "Investment in America Tour", interview with Politico's Daniella Diaz on annual Senate Democratic office staffer diversity survey (37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden in Finland says "Putin's already lost the war" in Ukraine, House debates abortion, transgender care amendments to NDAA, Secret Service ends investigation of cocaine found at White House, Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testifies before a House committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, where Republicans accuse him of weaponizing the FBI against conservatives. President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the NATO summit in Lithuania, on eventual Ukrainian membership and G7 security pledges. Interview with The Hill's Emily Brooks on U.S. House working on National Defense Authorization (NDAA) bill and possible amendments on 'culture war' and Ukraine issues (32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden at NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania on Sweden & Ukraine joining. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair nominee, Gen. CQ Brown, on DEI and Sen. Tuberville's hold on military nominations, interview with Washington Post's Rick Maese on Senate hearing on proposed PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger (33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is overseas for a short but busy trip…He arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania earlier today for the NATO Summit…His day started in London, where he met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London…We'll hear from both inside the program. Congress is back this week after their Fourth of July recess… The Senate is considering more of President Biden's executive and judicial nominations….The House is back tomorrow…with work this week on the annual defense programs and policy bill…  And the Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time since before the Civil War…We'll hear from the outgoing leader and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, two interviews from this past week's Washington Journal  First - Kirk Bado -- editor of National Journal's "Hotline" political newsletter -- discusses Campaign 2024 and key congressional races. Then, we get an update on the Russia-Ukraine conflict – and Russian President Vladimir Putin's future – with William Pomeranz, director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices