Washington Today

A quick look at the headlines, including the latest on travel pains across the United States and Southwest Airlines. A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer… was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison Wednesday, a day after an accomplice received 16 years behind bars. And The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will require anyone arriving by air from China to provide a negative Covid test, following a surge of Covid-19 cases across China as Beijing has eased its strict zero-Covid rules. Plus, farewell addresses from members of Congress.

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Farewell speeches by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) , Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) , Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) .

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

First, a discussion about this week's final report from the January 6th select Committee with former assistant U-S attorney Jeffrey Robbins.   

Then, Cato Institute's Stephen Bier discusses the Supreme Court's decision to extend Title 42 border restrictions. 

Plus, former U-S Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst discusses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the U-S this week in a bid to rally support for his country’s war effort.

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House joins Senate in passing $1.7T bill, hours before possible gov't shutdown, interview with Washington Post's Rosalind Helderman on House Jan 6 Committee final report (`17), NATO Sec Gen on war in Ukraine in year-end message.

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Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill & rejects amendment to reinstate Title 42 immigration policy, House passes bill to require presidential tax return audits, Sec of State Blinken on Ukraine's seeking 'just peace' with Russia, interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House January 6th Committee releasing witness transcripts (19).

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Interview with Politico's Paul McCleary on President Zelensky's visit to DC and U.S. military aid to Ukraine (8), Senate continues work on $1.7T omnibus spending bill, House Ways & Means Committee to release Donald Trump tax returns, House Democrats name new campaign chair.

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Interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on $1.7T omnibus spending bill (10), House Ways & Means Committee considers releasing Donald Trump tax returns, Taliban ban women from universities.

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In its final meeting, the January 6 Committee makes criminal referrals to the Justice Department against former President Donald Trump, counsel John Eastman, and others for their roles in the effort to the overturn the 2020 election results.

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In its final meeting, the January 6 Committee made criminal referrals to the Justice Department against former President Donald Trump, counsel John Eastman, and others for their roles in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results. We'll hear excerpts from member remarks and post-hearing stakeout. Plus, testimony from today's hearing on the U.S. Capitol Police.

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First, a discussion of the state of the U-S economy with Mike Konczal, macroeconomic analysis director at the Roosevelt Institute. And Michael Strain, economic policy studies director at the American Enterprise Institute.  

Then, Washington Post reporter Nick Miroff discusses “Cartel Rx” -- an investigation into the surging fentanyl epidemic and the failures by successive U.S. administrations to stop it.  

Plus, CSIS's Africa Program Director Mvemba Phezo Dizolele discusses the U.S.-African leaders summit that took place in Washington earlier this week.

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