Washington Today

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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…

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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.   

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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)

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