Washington Today

First -- with Thursday night's first debate between President Biden and former President Trump still fresh in Americans' minds - a discussion on whether presidential debates still serve voters and ways to improve them. That conversation with Clea Connor from the group OPEN TO DEBATE

Then –Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses his new book "American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again."

Plus – a conversation with Neel Sukhatme – co founder of the group FREE OUR VOTE – about efforts to restore voting rights for convicted felons.

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The day after the first presidential debate of the year, President Joe Biden heads to Raleigh, NC and Donald Trump to Chesapeake, VA, interview with USA Today's Maureen Groppe on Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron deference precedent for federal regulations (20), House passes FY2025 spending bills for DoD, DHS and State Department, Secretary of State Blinken releases annual International Religious Freedom Report, country music legend Randy Travis goes before a House Subcommittee to support requiring radio stations to pay royalties to songs' performers.

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Preview of CNN Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Supreme Court rules women in Idaho can, for now, get emergency abortions at hospitals, Attorney General Garland announces nearly 200 arrests in $2.7 billion health care fraud crackdown, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg testifies about policies to promote EV's, Secretary of State Blinken meets UN Gaza aid coordinator, British party leaders debate immigration ahead of next week's general election.

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Supreme Court rules the federal government can contact social media platforms to combat misinformation, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says migrant encounters on southern border have dropped since the president's executive orders, Speaker Johnson previews Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Rep. Luna on her resolution to hold the Attorney General in 'inherent contempt' of Congress, Rep. Bowman loses NY16th Democratic primary, State Department says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put people in danger with 2010 by publishing confidential war documents in 2010, White House condemns start of espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, reality TV star Paris Hilton testifies before House committee on improving foster care programs.

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Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from a British prison in deal to plead guilty in U.S. court to a charge of espionage and return to Australia, House Rules Committee starts work on FY2025 national security spending bills, interview with E&E News' Mike Lee on NTSB final report hearing in East Palestine, Ohio on 2023 toxic train derailment (34), U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis, Chuck D and Lainey Wilson join State Department - YouTube Global Music Partnership to promote peace through music.

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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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