Washington Today

President Biden and world leaders at D-Day 80th Anniversary in France praise veterans and denounce Russia's war against Ukraine, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) speaks at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, State Department on deadly Israeli airstrike on school that Israel says was Hamas base, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon given until July 1 to finish appeals on contempt of Congress sentence before reporting to prison.

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Senate fails to advance a bill to guarantee access to contraception, Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Donalds (R-FL) on news reports that Donalds says Black people were better off under Jim Crow, House passes FY'25 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill, President Biden in France ahead of Thursday's 80th anniversary of D-Day, interview with Washington Post's Christian Davenport on successful launch of Boeing's Starliner crewed spacecraft (34), UN Secretary-General Gutteres on World Environment Day, head of Federal Highway Administration on slow pace of installing federally-funded EV fast-chargers.

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President Biden issues executive order to end migrant asylum between ports of entry if encounters go above 2,500/day, Attorney General Garland tells House Judiciary Committee he will not be intimidated by Republican theories the Justice Department is being weaponized against Donald Trump, House passes bill to sanction ICC for seeking arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister, 35th anniversary of deadly Tiananmen Square protester crackdown.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci before House committee forcefully denies accusations that he tried to suppress discussion that COVID-19 was leaked from a lab, federal gun charges trial of Hunter Biden begins in Delaware, interview with USA Today's Lauren Villagran on Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S.-Mexico relations (28), White House on latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal.

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First – we'll hear from David Salvo, Senior fellow and managing director for the Alliance for Security Democracy, which is part of the German Marshall Fund. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in the fall election.

Then – a conversation about combatting the rise in healthcare-acquired infections in the U.S. with former Republican New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey -- who now is the Chair of the Committee to Reduce Infectious Deaths.

Plus –a discussion about police-community relations – and the faith community's role with Rev. Markel Hutchins, CEO of the group MovementForward and lead organizer of the Faith & Blue Weekend, coming this fall.

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President Biden says it's "reckless" to call the Trump hush money guilty verdict rigged. Donald Trump again calls the verdict a "scam" and vows to appeal. WV Sen. Joe Manchin switches from Democrat to Independent. President Biden presents an Israeli-backed Gaza ceasefire plan. National Hurricane Center Director on hurricane season, which starts June 1. Families of Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes meet with the Justice Department about possible Boeing criminal liability. Super Bowl repeat champions Kansas City Chiefs visit the White House.

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Jury finds Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts in the hush money trial, interview with USA Today's Zach Wichter on Boeing presenting quality and safety improvement plan to FAA (10), EPA Administrator Regan on $900 million for clean energy school buses, State Department asked about new, proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution at UN, Vice President Harris speaks to U.S. Air Force Academy commencement.

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President Biden and Vice President Harris appeal to African-American voters in Philadelphia, UVA's Larry Sabato on effect of Trump hush-money trial verdict and Hunter Biden gun-charge trial on presidential election (10), Sen. Graham (R-SC) visits Israel and says that county will "never have to worry' about U.S. support, Secretary of State Blinken visits Moldova and announces more aid to counter Russia, House Judiciary Subcommittee holds field hearing on border security in North Dakota, interview with Axios' Mimi Montgomery on giant pandas returning to National Zoo in DC. (46)

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns hold news conferences outside Trump hush-money trial in New York City, interview with Politico's Brittany Gibson on Libertarian Party Convention (18), IDF and White House react to Gaza civilians killed in fire after Israel airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on exercise and mental health.

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

First – on this Memorial Day weekend, retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discusses how the military honors America's fallen war heroes.

Then – RAMA YADE of the Atlantic Council discusses the economic and national security reasons why the Kenyan President's visit to the United States this week was so important

Plus – a conversation with historian Talmage Boston about his new book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents."

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