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April 08, 2024 Eclipse, Joe Biden on student debt relief, Donald Trump on abortion
Solar eclipse inspires awe as it moves across the U.S.; Donald Trump says abortion policy should be left to each state; President Biden in Wisconsin unveils new student debt relief plan; Senate back after recess to take up Homeland Security Secretary impeachment articles; Israel says a date is set for entry into Rafah to eliminate Hamas fighters; Treasury Secretary Yellen in China says U.S. will not accept another flood of inexpensive Chinese imports that threat U.S. manufacturers; preview of Japanese Prime Minister's official visit to U.S.

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47 min
April 06, 2024 Weekend Edition: Third Party Candidates
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – with a focus on some Third party and independent candidates this election cycle:
First – a conversation with environmental activist and physician Jill Stein – running again on the Green Party ticket.
Then – Angela McArdle – chair of the National Libertarian Party – discusses that party's history, policy platform – and upcoming presidential nominating convention.
Plus –we hear from independent candidate and progressive activist Cornel West.

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39 min
April 05, 2024 Gov. Hochul gives update after earthquake; President Biden visits bridge collapse in Baltimore
Gov. Hochul (D-NY) on earthquake in NJ and felt in NY, President Biden surveys collapsed bridge and blocked port in Baltimore, March jobs report, Israel releases report on strikes that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, Gov. Holcomb (R-IN) on next week's state visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, interview with Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein, interview with Bloomberg Government's Zach Cohen on next week's Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. (41)
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49 min
April 04, 2024 President Biden tells Israel PM to protect civilians in Gaza or U.S. policy will change
President Biden tells Israeli PM Netanyahu that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza depends on Israeli steps to address civilian harm and aid worker safety; NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary and hears from the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister; interview with Federal News Network's Drew Friedman on a new rule to protect career federal workers from firings (34); EPA Administrator Regan and Vice President Harris announced $20 billion for clean energy project financing; wreath-laying at King Center in Atlanta on the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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49 min
April 03, 2024 Sen. Sanders & President Biden share stage at lowering drug costs event
Sen. Sanders (I-VT) joins President Biden to promote efforts to lower prescription drug costs, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on Rep. Aderholt (R-AL) calling for delay in choosing next Appropriations Committee chair to discuss spending bill process reform (7), White House asked about Palestinian-American doctor who walked out of meeting with President Biden, NATO foreign ministers meet to discuss multiyear aid to Ukraine.
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45 min
April 02, 2024 Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan on what he calls 'Biden's border bloodbath'
Donald Trump campaigns in Grand Rapids, MI on immigration and border security, President Joe Biden calls FL Supreme Court decision allowing six-week abortion ban 'outrageous', Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces new two-person minimum railroad crew rule, Israel airstrike kills seven aid workers in Gaza with Chef Andres' World Central Kitchen, President Biden speaks to Chinese President Xi by phone.
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50 min
April 01, 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll draws 40,000
White House holds Easter Egg Roll, White House responds to Republican criticism of proclamation of Transgender Day of Visibility on same day as Easter, Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) on recovery from last week's Key Bridge collapse, U.S. meets Israeli officials virtually about planned military operation in Rafah.
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39 min
March 30, 2024 Weekend Edition: Boeing, Civility, and Women's History Month
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal
First, we talk with former Transportation Department Inspector General Mary Schiavo about the recent safety issues involving Boeing aircraft and what the flying public should know.
Then, Rye Barcott—a Marine veteran and co-founder of the group “With Honor”—talks about why electing more veterans to elected office could be the answer to gridlock and partisanship.
Plus – author and educator Rebecca Roberts talks about her new book, Untold Power, about First Lady Edith Wilson and the significance of Women's History Month.
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28 min
March 29, 2024 Fed Chair says inflation report means no 'hurry' to cut interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the inflation report and future of interest rates, Gov. Moore (D-MD) on recovery from the Key Bridge collapse, interview with Politico's Alex Guillen on new EPA large truck emissions standards (6), anniversary of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest and detention in Russia on espionage charges, wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on this National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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38 min
March 28, 2024 ICE arrests 200+ noncitizens with criminal drug charges & convictions
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of over 200 non-U.S. citizens for drug-related crimes, interview with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang about changes to Census Bureau's questions on race and ethnicity (4), former President Trump attends wake for murdered NYC police officer, salvage operations begin at site of Baltimore bridge collapse, U.S. condemns Russia's veto of UN resolution to extend North Korea sanctions monitoring, new Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein on this baseball season opening day.
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47 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"…