Washington Today

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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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