Washington Today

U.S. House passes a bill to extend temporary federal government funding and avoid a shutdown at the end of the week, with the two-tiered or 'laddered' Continuing Resolution (CR) funding some federal departments into January and others in February. Interview with Politico Trade Reporter Gavin Bade at the APEC summit in San Francisco about President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi at that summit on Wednesday. (17) Members of Congress from both parties speak at March for Israel in Washington. Senate Rules Committee passes resolution to break Sen. Tuberville's blockade of on military nominations.

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We're four days away from the deadline to avert a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced a plan to split government funding into two, smaller parts with some federal programs running out of funding on Jan. 19 and others on Feb. 2. But just how viable is that approach and would something like that pass the Senate?

We'll hear from members coming up. The Supreme Court has adopted a formal ethics code for the first time in its history. The Court said in a statement that the code closely follows an existing code of conduct for lower courts but has been adapted to the QUOTE unique institutional setting of the Supreme Court.

We'll hear what Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin has to say about it coming up. And we'll prepare you for episode 9 of Books That Shaped America-The 1980 bestseller "Free to Choose" by Milton and Rose Friedman. The book strongly argues for free trade, lower taxes, limited government regulation, and school choice. And in our companion podcast a conversation with his friend Chapman University Professor Mark Skousen. 

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

First – on this Veterans Day weekend, Military Times deputy editor Leo Shane discusses his reporting on the Department of Veterans Affairs and issues impacting veterans.

Then- Bloomberg News Deputy Politics Editor Laura Davison and reporter Stephanie Lai discuss results of Bloomberg's new swing state polling on Campaign 2024 and key public policy issues in the news.

Plus - Semafor political reporter Dave Weigel discusses the political fallout from West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin's decision not to run for reelection in 2024 –  

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Vice President Harris filed paperwork in South Carolina tp put President Biden on the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot, Treasury Secretary Yellen meets China's Vice Premier in San Franscico ahead of next week's meeting in that city between President Biden and Chinese President Xi, interview with Politico's Eric Bazail-Eimil on Virginia Senators challenging the selection of Greenbelt, Maryland over Springfield, Virginia for the site of the new FBI headquarters.

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Israel agrees to humanitarian pauses each day in its attacks on Hamas in Gaza; Sen. Manchin (D-WV) says he will not seek reelection in 2024; President Biden visits a truck factory in Illinois, new FBI headquarters will be built in Greenbelt, MD; Senate Judiciary Committee meets to subpoena billionaire donor and conservative activist in Supreme Court ethics investigation.

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White House celebrates Tuesday's election results, especially how the issue of abortion rights helped Democrats, GOP Senators question Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on immigration policy, Secretary of State Blinken says neither Hamas nor Israel will be able to govern Gaza in the long run.

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U.S. border security becoming a sticking point in getting aid to Ukraine to pass the Senate; House debates resolution censuring Rep. Tlaib (D-MI) over her positions on the Israel-Hamas war; Supreme Court hears case on whether people under domestic-violence restraining orders can own guns; former Facebook Engineering Director tells Senate subcommittee about dangers of social media to teens.

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Donald Trump testifies in NY civil fraud trial, often clashing with the judge; President Biden announces $16 billion for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor projects; Senate takes up Israel aid bill; VA Secretary McDonough says 2 million benefit claims were processed last year.

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

First - We'll hear two perspectives on how the Israel-Hamas war is impacting the Jewish and Palestinian-American and Muslim communities here in the U.S.

Amy Spitalnick from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, followed by Nihad Awad from the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Then- automotive industry reporter Jeff Gilbert discusses the tentative agreements at Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis to end the autoworkers strike and what it means for the future of electric vehicles.   

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects plea from Secretary of State Blinken for a pause in the assault on Gaza to allow aid in, saying not until Hamas releases all hostages; President Biden in Lewiston, ME calls for more gun violence prevention measures; Labor Department says U.S. economy created 150,000 jobs in October and unemployment rose to 3.9%.

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