Justice Department ends the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which could mean the man nominated to be his successor, Kevin Warsh, will be confirmed by the Senate; White House says President Donald Trump is sending his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan tomorrow for new peace talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is in no rush for a deal with Iran to end the war, and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz can continue 'as long as it takes'; Secretary of State Marco Rubio signs a critical minerals agreement with the European Union Trade Commissioner; Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) gives an update on the battles against wildfires in his state; interview with Deadline Political Editor Ted Johnson about President Trump going to the White House Correspondents Association dinner Saturday for the first time in his presidency (30); interview with Politico's Food and Agriculture Reporter Grace Yarrow about House debating the Farm Bill next week (41); Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D-NYC) creates a new office to tackle home deed theft.

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President Donald Trump when asked by a reporter how long he is willing to wait until he gets a response from Iran to U.S. peace proposals, replies, 'Don't rush me'; Senate Republicans take the first step in budget reconciliation, passing a budget resolution after a long session that ended in the middle of night, that will allow them to pass three years of funding for federal immigration enforcement without Democratic votes and the reforms the Democrats have demanded; House passes legislation waiving federal drilling permit requirements for geothermal operations; President

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Iran renews its attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and calls the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports a violation of the ceasefire, as efforts are reportedly underway behind the scenes to schedule another round of peace talks; Senate votes down another Iran War Powers resolution offered by Democrats to cut off President Trump's authority to continue the war; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends easing sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil at Senate committee hearing; Democrats celebrate Virginia voters passing a congressional redistricting referendum that favors their party, while President Trump claims the result was 'rigged'; Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on this Earth Day announces three new state parks; Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is asked about abortion medication & vaccine policies, as he finishes up testifying at congressional hearings on the Trump Administration's proposed health care budget for FY2027; Rep. David Scott (D-GA) has died at age 80.

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Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh tells the Senate Banking Committee at his confirmation hearing that he will be "strictly independent." Committee ranking Democrat Elizabeth Warren (MA) says Warsh would be President Donald Trump's 'sock puppet' in following the president's wishes to cut interest rates; President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran 'until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal'; Senate Republicans unveil their plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection for the next 3 ½ years to be passed without the need for Democratic votes, or the Democrats' demands for immigration enforcement reforms; Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormic (D-FL) resigns minutes before the House Ethics Committee was to meet to decide her punishment for ethics violations; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says U.S. military members will no longer be required to get a flu vaccine; CMS Admin Dr. Mehmet Oz talks about a plan to require states go after Medicaid fraud.

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President Trump said today the ceasefire with Iran will end “Wednesday evening Washington time….and that it’s "highly unlikely” he would extend it; Vice President Vance and other US officials are expected to leave for Pakistan tomorrow ahead of a potential second round of talks with Iran; Congress works to extend FISA Section 702; and there's possible Republican support on limiting President Trump's war powers against Iran.

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The war with Iran intensifies as U.S. operations continue and tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of broader escalation. At the same time, a rare and escalating clash unfolds between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the conflict, highlighting a deep divide between Washington and the Vatican. Back on Capitol Hill, lawmakers move to extend key surveillance authorities under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, reigniting debate over national security and Americans’ privacy.

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

First: As millions of Americans filed their 2025 taxes this past week - a discussion with Wall Street Journal reporter Richard Rubin about how the Trump administration is actually scaling back tax enforcement.

Then: Congressional hearings began this week on the President's 2027 budget request – including $1.5 Trillion dollars for defense spending. We'll dig into the numbers with Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress and Veronique de Rugy from the Mercatus Center.

Finally: we end with a conversation with writer and truck driver - Gord Magill on his new book "End of the Road: Inside the War on Truckers."

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Both President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, but President Trump says the U.S. naval blockade of shipping to and from Iranian ports continues; France and Britain say they will lead a multinational defensive mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz that will be deployed only after a lasting peace is agreed to; Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is questioned at a House hearing about vaccine policy, dietary guidelines and President Trump's mental fitness; A 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 warrantless wiretap authority is approved by the House & Senate, after an overnight House session where proposals

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President Donald Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Israel & Lebanon, to pause the war between Israel & Hezbollah in Lebanon. President Trump says the next round of negotiations in the war between the U.S. & Iran could happen this weekend; House votes down by just a few votes an Iran War Powers resolution to limit the president's authority to wage war on Iran without Congressional approval; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compares news media criticizing the U.S. war with Iran to the Pharisees, the biblical Jewish group who criticized Jesus; House passes a bill to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitian

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It is Tax Day, the deadline to file federal and most state tax returns. IRS CEO and Members of Congress are talking about the changes to your tax bill from last year's tax cut legislation known by supporters as the One Big Beautiful Bill; Senate votes down for a fourth time an Iran War Powers Act Resolution that would require President Donald Trump to end military action against Iran without Congressional authorization; President Trump continues his posts attacking Pope Leo XIV over the Pope's criticism of the war with Iran; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the prices of gasoline, now averaging about $4 a gallon, will drop to $3 by summer; House Republican majority postpones a procedural vote on reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), warrantless

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