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Busy week ahead here, Washington…Congress is back after their President's Day recess….

On the agenda… a resolution expressing condolences for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims and commending U.S. and international relief efforts. 

In the Senate today…work on the nomination of Jamar Walker to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Virginia…. 

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on President Biden's loan forgiveness plan tomorrow…

The cases: Biden v. Nebraska and U.S. Department of Education v. Brown…are set to start at 10am ET…

At issue: whether the administration is overstepping its authority by relieving the debt....  

We'll get more about the week ahead from Associated Press congressional reporter Farnoush Amiri…

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In this weekend episode, three segments from this week's C-SPAN's Washington Journal program.

First – Nataliya Bugayova of the Institute for the Study of War discusses the one-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Then, Former CBO director Keith Hall, now a distinguished visiting fellow George Mason University Mercatus Center, gives us a "101" on the federal budget.

Plus, Jerry Poje - an expert in environmental health and former member of the Chemical Safety Board -- discusses the toxic train derailment in northeastern Ohio.

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UN Security Council meets on anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Pentagon announces new military aid package for Ukraine, former President George W. Bush in DC for PEPFAR 20th anniversary, VP Kamala Harris on legal fight over access to abortion pills.

Plus, interviews with four new members of Congress, with Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY). You can find all of C-SPAN's interviews with new members here: www.c-span.org/congress-new-members.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits East Palestine, OH for update on toxic train derailment, as NTSB issued preliminary report on accident, interview with Thomson Reuters' Andrea Shalal on President Biden nominating Ajay Banga for World Bank President (19), latest on Russia's war in Ukraine, one day before anniversary of invasion.

Plus, interviews with four new members of Congress, with Representatives Wesley Hunt, (R-TX), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). You can find all of C-SPAN's interviews with new members here: www.c-span.org/congress-new-members

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Supreme Court case on whether Twitter can be liable for aiding and abetting terrorism because of users' content, former President Trump visits East Palestine, Ohio, site of toxic train derailment, President Biden meets with Eastern European/Baltic NATO members in Poland, interview with Heritage Foundation's James Jay Carafano on President's trip & U.S.-Russia relations (29).

Plus, interviews with four new members of Congress: Representatives Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Max Miller (R-OH), and Kevin Mullin (D-CA). 

You can find all of C-SPAN's interviews with new members here: www.c-span.org/congress-new-members

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President Biden in Poland says Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, while President Putin in Moscow says Russia is suspending participation in the last U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty; interview with Politico's Rebecca Kern on Supreme Court case on technology company liability for third party content (31); EPA Admin Michael Regan orders Norfolk Southern to clean up and pay for remediation of East Palestine derailment toxic chemical spill. Plus, interviews with four new members of Congress, with Representatives Morgan McGarvey Democrat of Kentucky, Keith Self, Republican of Texas; Andrea Salinas, Democrat of Oregon; and Cory Mills, Republican of Florida. 

You can find all of C-SPAN's interviews with new members here: www.c-span.org/congress-new-members

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The 118th Congress has nearly 80 new House members. C-SPAN spoke with more than half of them about their upbringing, careers as well as political philosophy.  In this episode, you'll hear from:

Reps. Nathan Moran (R-TX), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-IL), Kevin Kiley )R-CA), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Eli Crane (R-AZ).

You can find all of C-SPAN's interviews with new members here: www.c-span.org/congress-new-members

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First – Eugene Mulero -- senior congressional reporter for Transport Topics -- discusses federal oversight of the freight rail industry in the wake of that toxic train derailment in Northeast Ohio Then, Josh Golin from the child advocacy group Fairplay -- discusses bipartisan efforts to protect kids' safety online. Plus, Research America president and CEO Mary Woolley discusses federal investments for medical, science, and technology research.

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Bipartisan delegations of U.S. lawmakers attend Munich Security Conference, pledging more military and economic aid to Ukraine, Gov. DeWine (R-OH) on what federal aid will and will not be coming after the train derailment & toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Sen. Scott (R-FL) amends his budget plan to prevent Social Security, Medicare & veterans benefit cuts.

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President Biden speaks about shootdowns of Chinese spy balloon and three other aerial objects, interview with Columbus Dispatch's Haley BeMiller on EPA Admin.'s visit to East Palestine, Ohio after train derailment toxic spill (28), Senate hearing on SNAP food aid benefits.

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