Two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs abortion decision, first presidential debate in three days, Treasury Secretary Yellen on $100 million affordable housing initiative, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) on job-creating foreign investment, State Department on Israeli Prime Minister saying the 'intensive' phase of military operations in Gaza will soon end.

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First – Former Trump administration official Paul Dans discusses the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project that serves as a compilation of policy proposals for the next conservative administration.

Then – Educated We Stand's Jennifer Jenkins discusses her organization's efforts to combat the influence conservatives have wielded on local education policies.

Plus – Washington State University Ethnic Studies Professor R. Xach "Zack" Williams discusses the history of Juneteenth and the importance of talking and learning about regional Black history.

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Sens. Ernst (R-IA) and Hawley (R-MO) speak at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court decision upholding federal ban banning domestic abusers from having guns (18), Vice President Harris speaks to UNITE HERE union in NYC, Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) on being excluded from CNN debate, Rep. Good (R-VA) on his too-close-to-call primary race, Secretary of State Blinken meets with Romanian Foreign Minister about the war in Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Gutteres says he is concerned about rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Supreme Court rejects an attempt to rule that a tax on wealth is unconstitutional, CNN says Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. did not qualify for the presidential debate next week, House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner (R-OH) warns about Russia's nuclear anti-satellite capabilities, Biden administration says it will divert Patriot air defense systems that were due to go to other countries to Ukraine, State Department gives the latest on the war between Israel & Hamas, and threat from Hezbollah, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) tries to pass a resolution to call for the firing of FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg, Senate Education committee hearing on challenges facing public school teachers, Byran Barnett (R), Mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan talks about last weekend's shooting at a splash pad in his city.

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Juneteenth federal holiday celebrations - remarks from VP Harris, President Biden, Sen. Cornyn (R-TX); Rep. Good (R-VA) says his primary election with state Sen. McGuire is 'too close to call'; HHS Secretary Becerra speaks at Latino officials summit in Las Vegas; Senate passes bill to encourage nuclear energy; former Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) on delegation to meet Dalai Lama in India criticizes Chinese President Xi; UN panel find Israel committed war crimes in Gaza.

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Interview with Washington Post's Maria Sacchetti on President Biden shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation while they apply for permanent residence and citizenship (2); Boeing CEO David Calhoun at Senate hearing on airplane safety whistleblowers; Senate Republican block Democrats' attempt to pass bill to ban firearm bump stocks; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Secretary of State Blinken assured him held-up weapons shipments will go forward.

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Gov. Moore (D-MD) pardons over 175,000 marijuana convictions, Biden-Harris 2024 ad targets Donald Trump as 'convicted felon', Donald Trump meets with black voters in Detroit, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg meets with President Biden at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet and Israel says it will pause fighting in southern Gaza daily to allow more aid deliveries, Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) schedules bill to ban gun bump stocks after Supreme Court ruling that the devices cannot be banned as equivalent to machine guns, Surgeon General Dr. Murthy urges Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms that use can harm teen's mental health.

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal –

First – President Biden was in Italy earlier this week for the annual G-7 summit. We speak with Emily Benson from the Center for Strategic & International Studies about the challenges facing the alliance.

Then – after years of reducing its nuclear arsenal - there are signs the US could soon EXPAND its stockpile - due to growing threats overseas. We talk about what that means with DARRYL KIMBALL of the Arms Control Association.

Plus – documentary director James Jacoby discusses his latest PBS Frontline film "Crisis on Campus" about how the Israel-Hamas war ignited divisions on college campuses this spring

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Supreme Court rules ATF cannot ban semiautomatic rifle bump stocks, House passes defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments, Defense Secretary Austin on Russian President Putin's demands for a ceasefire with Ukraine, Pope Francis speaks to G7 Summit about Artificial Intelligence, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) on Father's Day legislative agenda, former President Trump endorses Larry Hogan for U.S. Senator from Maryland.

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Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone will still be available, Donald Trump meets House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at G7 Summit in Italy, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before a Senate committee about agreement with Boeing to improve safety, Microsoft President Brad Smith goes before a House committee about last year's Chinese hack that compromise U.S. government agency email.

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