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04.25.2024
Supreme Court in Trump case signals some presidential criminal immunity
Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. U.S. on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution (1), President Biden announces $6 billion CHIPS & Science Act award in Syracuse, New York, FCC votes to reinstate net...
04.24.2024
Speaker Johnson at Columbia Univ denounces antisemitism of Gaza protesters
President Biden signs into law the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinians and Taiwan, interview with Washington Post's Shira Ovide on potential TikTok app ban in foreign aid law (10), Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University and calls...
04.23.2024
Senate poised to join House in passing $95B for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Senate is on a path to pass a $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, and potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., former President Trump blames President Biden for pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, President Biden in...
04.22.2024
President Biden announces solar power grants on Earth Day, Supreme Court hears case on anti-homeless camping law
Earth Day: President Biden announces solar power grants, Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) on new oil & gas drilling restrictions in Alaska, Supreme Court case challenging Oregon city anti-homeless camping law, Members of Congress on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, Secretary of...
04.20.2024
Weekend Edition: Jurors, China, & Toxic Politics
First - As jury selection in the Trump Manhattan Criminal trial resumes - we'll be joined by Harvard University law professor Ronald Sullivan -- to break down the process and challenges in finding impartial jurors. Then...
04.19.2024
More House Dems than GOP vote to advance aid to Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan
House passes debate rules on four foreign policy bills, including $61 billion for Ukraine, group of House Republicans threatening to remove Speaker Johnson say they have another co-sponsor, Senate faces midnight deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702 spying power,...
04.18.2024
Speaker Johnson says he will not make it harder to remove a Speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not raise the threshold to bring a motion to oust him, Senate starts FISA Section 702 spying authority reauthorization debate, Senate votes against repealing Biden Administration's emissions standards that promote electric vehicles, Kennedy family...
04.17.2024
Senate votes to kill impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary
Senate votes to effectively dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas by ruling them unconstitutional for now having risen to 'high crime or misdemeanor', DC National Guard whistleblowers testify about January 6 attack, Boeing whistleblowers testify about safety...
04.16.2024
House Republicans send Homeland Security Secretary impeachment articles to the Senate for trial
House Republicans deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate, House Speaker Johnson says he will not resign after second House Republican support Motion to Vacate to remove him over his support of aid to Ukraine,...
04.15.2024
First day of Donald Trump hush-money trial ends with no jurors selected
Donald Trump hush-money criminal trial begins in New York City with jury selection, President Biden touts 'unprecedented military effort to defend Israel' against Iran, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel promotes free, direct online filing pilot program on Tax Day. Learn more about...
04.13.2024
Weekend Edition: Student Loan Forgiveness, Election Security, Manufacturing
First - We hear two perspectives on President Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan with Jared Bass of the Center for American Progress and Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Then – ...
04.12.2024
House passes 2-year FISA Sect 702 reauthorization without a warrant requirement
House passes a two-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702 after defeating an amendment that would have required a warrant, Speaker Johnson meeting former President Trump in Florida to discuss 'election integrity', President Biden speaks to National Action Network convention, White...
04.11.2024
FBI Dir warns of 'elevated' threats, says Sect. 702 spy authority vital
FBI Director Wray testifies about reauthorizing FISA Section 702 spying authority without a warrant requirement, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says at a Joint Meeting of Congress that the U.S. should continue to play a 'pivotal role' in preserving freedom and...
04.10.2024
President Biden welcomes Japan's PM; FISA Sect. 702 bill fails in House
President Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Kishida for a state visit, discussing Indo-Pacific defense and Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, House defeats FISA Section 702 reauthorization procedural vote, Rep. Greene (R-GA) talks about her motion to remove Speaker...
04.09.2024
Arizona Supreme Court allows restrictive 1864 abortion law to take effect
Arizona's Supreme Court revives an 1864 law banning abortion except to save a mother's life, Speaker Johnson delays sending impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Senate to push for full trial, Sen. Cardin (D-MD) introduces bill to have...
04.08.2024
Eclipse, Joe Biden on student debt relief, Donald Trump on abortion
Solar eclipse inspires awe as it moves across the U.S.; Donald Trump says abortion policy should be left to each state; President Biden in Wisconsin unveils new student debt relief plan; Senate back after recess to take up Homeland Security...
04.06.2024
Weekend Edition: Third Party Candidates
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – with a focus on some Third party and independent candidates this election cycle: First – a conversation with environmental activist and physician Jill Stein – running again...
04.05.2024
Gov. Hochul gives update after earthquake; President Biden visits bridge collapse in Baltimore
Gov. Hochul (D-NY) on earthquake in NJ and felt in NY, President Biden surveys collapsed bridge and blocked port in Baltimore, March jobs report, Israel releases report on strikes that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, Gov. Holcomb...
04.04.2024
President Biden tells Israel PM to protect civilians in Gaza or U.S. policy will change
President Biden tells Israeli PM Netanyahu that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza depends on Israeli steps to address civilian harm and aid worker safety; NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary and hears from the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister; interview with...
04.03.2024
Sen. Sanders & President Biden share stage at lowering drug costs event
Sen. Sanders (I-VT) joins President Biden to promote efforts to lower prescription drug costs, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on Rep. Aderholt (R-AL) calling for delay in choosing next Appropriations Committee chair to discuss spending bill process reform (7),...
04.02.2024
Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan on what he calls 'Biden's border bloodbath'
Donald Trump campaigns in Grand Rapids, MI on immigration and border security, President Joe Biden calls FL Supreme Court decision allowing six-week abortion ban 'outrageous', Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces new two-person minimum railroad crew rule, Israel airstrike kills seven aid...
04.01.2024
White House Easter Egg Roll draws 40,000
White House holds Easter Egg Roll, White House responds to Republican criticism of proclamation of Transgender Day of Visibility on same day as Easter, Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) on recovery from last week's Key Bridge collapse, U.S. meets Israeli officials...
03.30.2024
Weekend Edition: Boeing, Civility, and Women's History Month
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First, we talk with former Transportation Department Inspector General Mary Schiavo about the recent safety issues involving Boeing aircraft and what the flying public should know. ...
03.29.2024
Fed Chair says inflation report means no 'hurry' to cut interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the inflation report and future of interest rates, Gov. Moore (D-MD) on recovery from the Key Bridge collapse, interview with Politico's Alex Guillen on new EPA large truck emissions standards (6), anniversary of WSJ...
03.28.2024
ICE arrests 200+ noncitizens with criminal drug charges & convictions
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of over 200 non-U.S. citizens for drug-related crimes, interview with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang about changes to Census Bureau's questions on race and ethnicity (4), former President Trump attends wake for murdered...
03.27.2024
Sec Buttigieg: no timeline yet to reopen Baltimore port, rebuild bridge
Baltimore bridge collapse latest from U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant, Transportation Secretary, and Rep. Harris (R-MD), plus an interview with North Carolina State University Supply Chain Management Professor Robert Handfield (10); Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) on lawsuit settlement between Florida and...
03.26.2024
Supreme Court hears challenge to FDA's decisions on abortion pill
Interview with Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein on Supreme Court oral argument in case challenging FDA increasing access to an abortion pill (2), Gov. Moore (D-MD) and President Biden on Baltimore bridge collapse after cargo ship collision, Independent presidential candidate...
03.25.2024
Donald Trump on civil fraud bond reduced & hush-money trial date set
Donald Trump on one court reducing his civil fraud judgement bond while he appeals and another court setting a hush-money trial date; U.S. abstains, allowing UN Security Council resolution calling for a Israel-Hamas war ceasefire to pass; Gov. DeSantis signs...
03.23.2024
Weekend Edition: Economy, Drug Addition, Haiti
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – Associated Press economy reporter Chris Rugaber discusses the Federal Reserve's projections on interest rates and outlook for the U-S economy. ...
03.22.2024
House passes gov't spending, sends to Senate with hours until shutdown
House passes a $1.2 trillion FY'24 spending bill; Senate has until midnight to pass it to avoid a shutdown. Rep. Greene (R-GA) introduces resolution to oust Speaker Johnson (R-LA). Russia and China veto U.S.-drafted UN Security Council resolution calling for...
03.21.2024
Final FY2024 spending package unveiled with gov't shutdown deadline looming
Text released of $1.2 trillion FY'24 federal gov't spending package. Friday is the deadline for a shutdown; interview with Axios' Ashley Gold on Justice Deprtment antitrust lawsuit against Apple (29); House committee hearing on DC crime impact on Members of...
03.20.2024
Hunter Biden ex-associates testify he lied about business ties to father
House Oversight Committee hearing on Biden impeachment investigation with ex-business partners of Hunter Biden; Speaker Johnson on FY24 spending bill package with government shutdown deadline coming Friday; President Biden announces grants & loans to Intel for chip plants in four...
03.19.2024
Bipartisan gov't spending deal announced with few days until shutdown
Bipartisan spending agreement, including Homeland Security Dept, announced to avoid partial gov't shutdown; Defense Secretary Austin says "U.S. will not let Ukraine fail"; retired Generals McKenzie and Milley testify at House hearing on 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal; Former Trump aide Peter...
03.18.2024
Supreme Court wary of limiting gov't contacts with social media companies
Supreme Court hears a case on federal government communication with social media companies on content moderation, President Biden calls for $12 billion for women's health research, NBC's Scott Wong on Homeland Security Department funding dispute and deadline to avoid a...
03.16.2024
Weekend Edition: TikTok, Voter Fraud Claims, Civic Learning
First – Congress took the first step this week that COULD lead to potential ban on the popular app TikTok. We speak with national security specialist and former Commerce Department official Nazak Nikakhtar about what could be next. THEN...
03.15.2024
Prosecutor resigns in Trump GA election interference case after ruling
GA judge rules either DA Willis or special prosecutor Wade must leave Trump election interference case; Gaza policy disagreement hang over Irish PM Varadkar's visits DC ahead of St. Patrick's Day; interview with CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on next...
03.14.2024
Sen. Schumer labels Israeli PM an obstacle to peace, calls for elections
Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) calls for new elections in Israel, saying Prime Minister Netanyahu is 'too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza'; interview with Washington Post's reporter in Haiti, Widlore Merancourt (15); Vice President Harris visits a...
03.13.2024
House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban in U.S.
House passes a bill requiring the Chinese owner of TikTok divest or face a ban in the U.S., interview with Axios' Juliegrace Brufke on scarcely-attended House Republican retreat in West Virginia (18), Secretary of State Blinken on the latest efforts...
03.12.2024
Special Counsel defends age & memory for no charges against Pres. Biden
Former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies to a House committee about the decision not to charge President Biden for mishandling classified documents and to justify it by referring to his age and memory, President Biden meets Polish leaders at the...
03.11.2024
President Biden releases his FY2025 federal budget proposal
President Biden releases FY'25 budget proposal, Rep. Arrington (R-TX) on House GOP FY25 budget plan, HUD Secretary Fudge resigning, FBI Dir Wray asked about House bill to ban TikTok, State Dept update on gang violence in Haiti. Learn more about your...
03.09.2024
Weekend Edition: No Labels, SCOTUS, Comedy & Politics
First – we speak with Ryan Clancy, chief strategy for the group No Labels – about whether and WHEN they'll decide on a 3rd party "unity ticket" for the upcoming presidential campaign. Then – Jess Bravin, who covers...
03.08.2024
President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania after State of the Union speech
President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania the day after his State of the Union address, RNC elects new leadership backed by Donald Trump, Senate works on a government funding package ahead of tonight's shutdown deadline, Pentagon report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Learn...
03.07.2024
President will talk of 'honesty, decency, equality" at State of the Union
President Joe Biden will call for higher corporate taxes at his State of the Union speech tonight, House passes bill named for Laken Riley to require more illegal immigrants charged with crimes be detained, Sweden becomes member of NATO, bill...
03.06.2024
Nikki Haley suspends presidential campaign, does not endorse Donald Trump
Nikki Haley (R) and Dean Phillips (D) suspend presidential campaigns, Sen. McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, interview with Politico's Madison Fernandez on Super Tuesday down-ballot primaries, House passes six-bill FY'24 spending package, Fed Chair Powell testifies on interest rates,...
03.05.2024
President Biden announces $8 limit on credit card late fees
President Biden announces a rule to cap credit card late fees at $8; Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-AZ) says she will not run for reelection; National Journal's Kirk Bado on Super Tuesday voting (11); White House and Pentagon on Israel-Hamas war,...
03.04.2024
Supreme Court rules Colorado cannot remove Donald Trump from ballot
Interview with AP's Mark Sherman on Supreme Court ruling Colorado cannot keep Donald Trump from the presidential ballot over having engaged in insurrection (10), Nikki Haley campaigns for president in Texas, Congress to vote on package of FY2024 spending bills...
03.02.2024
Weekend Edition: Ralph Nader, Frank Luntz, Joy Reid
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with consumer advocate, corporate critic, and four-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader - who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this week Then, we visited...
03.01.2024
Thousands protest at Navalny funeral; U.S. will airdrop food to Gaza
Thousands protest at funeral for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Biden says U.S. will airdrop food into Gaza, Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in DC, First Lady Jill Biden launches "Women for Biden-Harris" in Atlanta. Learn more about your...
02.29.2024
Congress passes one week gov't funding extension to prevent shutdown
Congress votes on another short-term government funding extension to prevent a shutdown Friday, President Biden & former President Trump visit U.S.-Mexico border, Defense Secretary Austin questioned at House hearing about not disclosing his recent hospitalization for days, NPS reveals Cherry...
02.28.2024
Sen. McConnell to step down as Republican leader after November elections
Interview with Axios' Eugene Scott on Sen. McConnell (R-KY) stepping down as Senate Republican leader (6), Hunter Biden gives a deposition in the House impeachment inquiry, President Biden gets a physical exam, Supreme Court hears a case challenging the ATF's...

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Washington Today episodes:

Supreme Court in Trump case signals some presidential criminal immunity

Speaker Johnson at Columbia Univ denounces antisemitism of Gaza protesters

Senate poised to join House in passing $95B for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

President Biden announces solar power grants on Earth Day, Supreme Court hears case on anti-homeless camping law

Weekend Edition: Jurors, China, & Toxic Politics

More House Dems than GOP vote to advance aid to Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan

Speaker Johnson says he will not make it harder to remove a Speaker

Senate votes to kill impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary

House Republicans send Homeland Security Secretary impeachment articles to the Senate for trial

First day of Donald Trump hush-money trial ends with no jurors selected

Weekend Edition: Student Loan Forgiveness, Election Security, Manufacturing

House passes 2-year FISA Sect 702 reauthorization without a warrant requirement

FBI Dir warns of 'elevated' threats, says Sect. 702 spy authority vital

President Biden welcomes Japan's PM; FISA Sect. 702 bill fails in House

Arizona Supreme Court allows restrictive 1864 abortion law to take effect

Eclipse, Joe Biden on student debt relief, Donald Trump on abortion

Weekend Edition: Third Party Candidates

Gov. Hochul gives update after earthquake; President Biden visits bridge collapse in Baltimore

President Biden tells Israel PM to protect civilians in Gaza or U.S. policy will change

Sen. Sanders & President Biden share stage at lowering drug costs event

Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan on what he calls 'Biden's border bloodbath'

White House Easter Egg Roll draws 40,000

Weekend Edition: Boeing, Civility, and Women's History Month

Fed Chair says inflation report means no 'hurry' to cut interest rates

ICE arrests 200+ noncitizens with criminal drug charges & convictions

Sec Buttigieg: no timeline yet to reopen Baltimore port, rebuild bridge

Supreme Court hears challenge to FDA's decisions on abortion pill

Donald Trump on civil fraud bond reduced & hush-money trial date set

Weekend Edition: Economy, Drug Addition, Haiti

House passes gov't spending, sends to Senate with hours until shutdown

Final FY2024 spending package unveiled with gov't shutdown deadline looming

Hunter Biden ex-associates testify he lied about business ties to father

Bipartisan gov't spending deal announced with few days until shutdown

Supreme Court wary of limiting gov't contacts with social media companies

Weekend Edition: TikTok, Voter Fraud Claims, Civic Learning

Prosecutor resigns in Trump GA election interference case after ruling

Sen. Schumer labels Israeli PM an obstacle to peace, calls for elections

House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban in U.S.

Special Counsel defends age & memory for no charges against Pres. Biden

President Biden releases his FY2025 federal budget proposal

Weekend Edition: No Labels, SCOTUS, Comedy & Politics

President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania after State of the Union speech

President will talk of 'honesty, decency, equality" at State of the Union

Nikki Haley suspends presidential campaign, does not endorse Donald Trump

President Biden announces $8 limit on credit card late fees

Supreme Court rules Colorado cannot remove Donald Trump from ballot

Weekend Edition: Ralph Nader, Frank Luntz, Joy Reid

Thousands protest at Navalny funeral; U.S. will airdrop food to Gaza

Congress passes one week gov't funding extension to prevent shutdown

Sen. McConnell to step down as Republican leader after November elections