Washington Today

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

First –  University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Kermit Roosevelt and Republican attorney James Bopp, Jr. debate using the 14th Amendment to disqualify former President Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot.

Then - Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr discusses his White House bid – issues he's running on – and some of his controversial statements.

Plus – a discussion about the new covid-19 vaccine that was approved by the FDA and CDC earlier this week with Dr. Georges Benjamin - Executive Director of the American Public Health Association.

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President Biden gives his support to the UAW strike against GM, Ford & Stellantis, GOP Presidential candidates Ron DeSantis & Mike Pence at Christian conservative summits in DC, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing 60th anniversary service, White House confirms Ukrainian President will meet with President Biden in DC next week.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says House will stay in session, starting next week, until the federal government funding issue is resolved, President Biden contrasts Bidenomics with MAGAnomics, Hunter Biden is indicted on three federal gun charges, NASA releases study of UAP's/UFO's.

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Politico's Connor O'Brien on House's postponing defense spending bill debate after conservative Republican revolt over continuing disagreement about what will go into short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown starting October 1 (5), White House & Rep. Comer on impeachment inquiry of president, August inflation report, Senate AI Forum with Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg.

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) orders opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warns he will call for vote to oust Speaker if there are not changes in investigation and spending priorities, State Dept on prisoner exchange deal between U.S. and Iran, Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on book bans.

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Today's program includes 9/11 ceremonies from the Pentagon, New York City, and Shanksville, PA. Plus, a look ahead at funding for the government past the end of the month.

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

First – David Kramer-- executive director of the George W. Bush Institute – discusses the unprecedented joint plea from 13 presidential foundations – to revive democratic norms and civility in the U-S.

Then – USA Today Justice Department reporter Bart Jansen discusses the sentencing this week of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio for his role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Plus, Max Cohen -congressional reporter for Punchbowl News –previews the big spending battles to come on Capitol Hill this fall that COULD lead to another government shutdown.

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President Biden meets Indian Prime Minister Modi ahead of G20 summit, but reporters question why they were not allowed to see it, Senate Republicans fail to pass bill to ban federal mask mandates, some headline moments this week from GOP presidential campaigns.

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Interview with Politico's Ari Hawkins on President Biden trip to the G20 Summit in India (4), Senate Majority Leader Schumer starts process to debate FY2024 spending bills, Senate confirms FCC and Fed Board nominees, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro on his contempt of Congress trial.

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Sen. McConnell answers questions about his health after his freeze-up episodes, Secretary of State Blinken in Ukraine announces $1B more in U.S. aid, President Biden praises West Coast ports labor contract, first televised proceeding in Georgia election interference cases.

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