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August 01, 2022 Senate starts climate & health spending bill; Sen. Sinema still undecided
Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on the $739 billion tax, health care and climate bill in the Senate (9), President Biden in isolation after COVID-19 rebound positive test, interview with Topeka Capital Journal's Jason Tidd on abortion referendum vote Tuesday (21), Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan.
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48 min
July 29, 2022 U.S. House passes assault weapons ban
House votes on a bill to ban assault weapons, Speaker Pelosi on her trip to Asia, and possibly Taiwan, Supreme Court Justice Alito on foreign criticism of abortion decision. Interview with E&E News' Jennifer Yachnin on House bill on wildfire and drought (29)
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42 min
July 28, 2022 POTUS calls budget reconciliation deal 'godsend' for families
Dem & GOP reaction to health/climate/tax Budget Reconciliation proposal, GDP report shows economy shrank for 2nd consecutive quarter, veterans' health bill stalls in Senate. Interview with The Hill's Laura Kelly on Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan (32).
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50 min
July 27, 2022 Fed Chair raises interest rate 0.75%, says U.S. is not in recession
Federal Reserve raises interest rates 0.75%, interview with MarketWatch's Gregg Robb (5), President Biden out of COVID-19 isolation, CHIPS bill passes Senate, gun makers testify before a House Committee on assault weapons and U.S. makes offer to free Americans held in Russia.
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50 min
July 26, 2022 Dueling Trump & Pence speeches in DC on future of GOP
Former President Donald Trump and former VP Mike Pence give separate speeches in Washington, DC on future of Republican Party, Senate votes to advance computer chip industry bill, interview with Insider's Morgan McFall-Johnsen on Russia pulling out of International Space Station (35).
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51 min
July 25, 2022 WH responds to monkeypox named global health emergency
President Biden's COVID-19 recovery update, interview with Kaiser Health News' Lauren Weber on monkeypox (10), Congress moving to pass aid to U.S. computer chip makers, interview with Politico's Meridith McGraw on DC summit hosted by former Trump WH officials (38).
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51 min
July 22, 2022 Jury convicts Steve Bannon of contempt of Congress
Former Trump WH adviser Steve Bannon convicted for contempt of Congress for defying Jan 6 Committee subpoena, President Biden's doctor says his symptoms from COVID-19 are improving and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan discussed public trust in the High Court.
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41 min
July 22, 2022 January 6th Hearing #8: Former President Trump Refused To Act
The January 6 Committee held its eighth public hearing on the attack of the U.S. Capitol with a focus on President Trump’s actions before, during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Witnesses: Sarah Matthews, Former White House Deputy Press Secretary and Mathew Pottinger, Former Deputy National Security Adviser.
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2 hr 36 min
July 21, 2022 POTUS tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'
President Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis and House passes bill on access to contraception. Interviews with Washington Post's Amy Gardner on tonight's January 6 Committee hearing (13) and with CQ/Roll Call's Laura Weiss on Senate work on computer chip industry bill (29).
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50 min
July 20, 2022 POTUS takes climate actions, but short of nat'l emergency declaration
Today's program looks at President Biden's action to address climate change, Highland Park, IL Mayor urges Senators to ban assault weapons, Ukraine's First Lady address U.S. Congress. Interview with C-SPAN's Westminster Correspondent Peter Knowles on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's final PMQ's and the race to succeed him (38).
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53 min

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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A"…