Secretary of State Blinken in Middle East said Hamas should accept “extraordinarily generous”  proposal for a Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release; State Department confirms five IDF units found to have violated Leahy Law for human rights violations, with one still under review; pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University defy order to leave encampment or be suspended; Poor People's Campaign talks about June 29th March on Washington and to the Polls; last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipient lies in honor in  Capitol Rotunda.
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Sec Blinken urges Hamas to accept 'extraordinarily generous' ceasefire proposal

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns hold news conferences outside Trump hush-money trial in New York City, interview with Politico's Brittany Gibson on Libertarian Party Convention (18), IDF and White House react to Gaza civilians killed in fire after Israel airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on exercise and mental health.
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Biden & Trump campaigns hold news conferences at the Donald Trump hush-money trial in NYC

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal –  
First – on this Memorial Day weekend, retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discusses how the military honors America's fallen war heroes.   
Then – RAMA YADE of the Atlantic Council discusses the economic and national security reasons why the Kenyan President's visit to the United States this week was so important
Plus – a conversation with historian Talmage Boston about his new book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents." 
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Weekend Edition: Memorial Day & Kenyan Presidential Visit

International Court of Justice issues an order calling on Israel to "immediately halt" its military operation in Rafah, Gaza, Defense Secretary Austin tells Naval Academy graduates they will soon lead servicemembers "through tension and uncertainty", Kenyan President Ruto attends State Department luncheon with Vice President Harris, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) speaks at Libertarian National Convention, interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles about Great Britain's general election on July 4. (33) 
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International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military offensive in Rafah

Bipartisan border security bill fails in Senate vote, President Biden holds news conference with Kenyan President Ruto, more university presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus and pro-Palestinian protests, Attorney General Garland announces antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation & Ticketmaster, House passes a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testifies about gas prices.
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Senate votes down bipartisan border security bill for second time this year

Interview with MarketWatch's Chris Matthews on cryptocurrency regulation bill in House (1), White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on his trip to Israel and briefings on Rafah, Nikki Haley gives foreign policy speech, President Biden welcome Kenyan President for state visit, former scientific adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before  House Subcommittee on allegations he interfered with their COVID-19 origins investigation.
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Sec Blinken urges Hamas to accept 'extraordinarily generous' ceasefire proposal

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