Washington Today

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.

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New U.S. military aid package for Ukraine includes cluster munitions, preview of NATO leaders' summit next week, Labor Dept jobs report, Republican Presidential candidates Donald Trump & Doug Burgum, and Casey DeSantis, wife of candidate Ron DeSantis.

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President Biden promotes clean energy manufacturing partnership in South Carolina, interview with Politico's Doug Palmer on Treasury Secretary Yellen's trip to China (9), latest on investigation of cocaine found at the White House, Belarus president says Wagner group leader is still in Russia.

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White House says the Secret Service is investigating who brought a small bag of cocaine into the West Wing of the White House, interview with Washington Post's Cristiano Lima on judge blocking many Biden Administration agencies from contacting social media platforms (8), President Joe Biden meets Sweden's Prime Minister in the Oval Office.

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In this weekend's episode, two segments from this past week's Washington Journal: 

First – a discussion about the landmark decision this week by the Supreme Court on affirmative action – the High Court ruling that colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis in admissions. That conversation with Jared Bass from the Center for American Progress' – and Michael Brickman from the American Enterprise Institute.

Then, Green party presidential candidate Cornel West discusses his White House bid, his platform, and challenges facing his third-party candidacy.

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Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's plan for student loan debt forgiveness and rules a Christian graphic designer in Colorado does not have to make same-sex wedding websites, GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley at 'Moms for Liberty' convention, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Milley on Russian President Putin and war in Ukraine.

*Note: Washington Today will not air July 3 or 4, and will return July 5.

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President Biden and Washington Times' Stephen Dinan (10) on Supreme Court decision striking down using race in college admissions, Bank of America CEO Moynihan on economic outlook, Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence visits Ukraine.

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Interview with USA Today's Paul Davidson on President Biden's speech on 'Bidenomics' (6). Green Party Presidential candidate Cornel West, reaction to NYC traffic congestion pricing plan, Sec of State Blinken on instability in Russia and U.S.-China relations.

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Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court's rejecting the 'independent state legislature' theory on oversight of federal elections (5), Donald Trump calls tape where he is talking about a classified document 'just another hoax,' Nikki Haley on U.S.-China policy, latest on post-Wagner Group rebellion in Russia.

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- Russian President Vladmir Putin has spoken to the nation from Kremlin for the first time since the Wagner group soldiers called off their march on Moscow…He thanked the nation for its unity… and welcomed Wagner soldiers to serve directly with the Russian military…He also blamed QUOTE Russia's enemies", who he said QUOTE miscalculated." We'll hear part of his address coming up…

-President Biden said today the US and other Western nations had nothing to do with the Wagner Group rebellion…He added that the US will continue to support Ukraine's defense…We'll hear his comments from the White House…

-The Supreme Court is entering the last week of its summer sessions…Decisions expected this week include cases on student debt relief, affirmative action and federal election laws….

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