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Pentagon announces $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including more Patriot air defense missiles; Secretary of State Blinken meets Chinese President Xi in Beijing on China's support for Russia and economic & trade policy; Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) and Gov. Newsom (D-CA) on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses; President Biden says he expects to debate presidential campaign rival Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. U.S. on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution (1), President Biden announces $6 billion CHIPS & Science Act award in Syracuse, New York, FCC votes to reinstate net neutrality rules, Secretary of State Blinken in China for trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden signs into law the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinians and Taiwan, interview with Washington Post's Shira Ovide on potential TikTok app ban in foreign aid law (10), Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University and calls for school president to resign for not protecting Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests, Supreme Court hears oral argument in case pitting Idaho's restrictive abortion law against a federal law requiring emergency care, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg outlines new rules requiring automatic cash refunds if an airline flight is cancelled or seriously delayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate is on a path to pass a $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, and potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., former President Trump blames President Biden for pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, President Biden in Florida talks about six-week abortion ban about to take effect, Supreme Court hears cases on immigration law and labor law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth Day: President Biden announces solar power grants, Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) on new oil & gas drilling restrictions in Alaska, Supreme Court case challenging Oregon city anti-homeless camping law, Members of Congress on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, Secretary of State Blinken on new report on Israel's human rights record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - As jury selection in the Trump Manhattan Criminal trial resumes - we'll be joined by Harvard University law professor Ronald Sullivan -- to break down the process and challenges in finding impartial jurors. Then – Brookings Institution's Ryan Hass will discuss President Biden's call this week for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products -- and key policy differences between him and his predecessor on U.S. trade with China. Plus – journalist and author Ken Walsh discusses his new book "The Architects of Toxic Politics in America: Venom and Vitriol" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes debate rules on four foreign policy bills, including $61 billion for Ukraine, group of House Republicans threatening to remove Speaker Johnson say they have another co-sponsor, Senate faces midnight deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702 spying power, Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. looks to deescalate Israel-Iran conflict, President Biden speaks to IBEW conference, Donald Trump complains about gag order at hush money criminal trial in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not raise the threshold to bring a motion to oust him, Senate starts FISA Section 702 spying authority reauthorization debate, Senate votes against repealing Biden Administration's emissions standards that promote electric vehicles, Kennedy family members endorse Biden-Harris reelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate votes to effectively dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas by ruling them unconstitutional for now having risen to 'high crime or misdemeanor', DC National Guard whistleblowers testify about January 6 attack, Boeing whistleblowers testify about safety culture at the company, President Biden calls for increase in tariffs on steel from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate, House Speaker Johnson says he will not resign after second House Republican support Motion to Vacate to remove him over his support of aid to Ukraine, Supreme Court case challenges obstruction charge against January 6 defendant, President Biden in Scranton, PA campaigns on tax code fairness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump hush-money criminal trial begins in New York City with jury selection, President Biden touts 'unprecedented military effort to defend Israel' against Iran, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel promotes free, direct online filing pilot program on Tax Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - We hear two perspectives on President Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan with Jared Bass of the Center for American Progress and Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Then – Nick Penniman - founder and CEO of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One - discusses the group's efforts to boost election security heading into the fall elections. Plus – a conversation on the state of manufacturing in the U-S with Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes a two-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702 after defeating an amendment that would have required a warrant, Speaker Johnson meeting former President Trump in Florida to discuss 'election integrity', President Biden speaks to National Action Network convention, White House says U.S. is keeping close watch on 'credible' Iran threats to retaliate against Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Wray testifies about reauthorizing FISA Section 702 spying authority without a warrant requirement, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says at a Joint Meeting of Congress that the U.S. should continue to play a 'pivotal role' in preserving freedom and democracy in the world, Biden Administration requires more firearms dealers to do background checks on gun buyers, House Committee approves bill to add a citizenship question to the Census. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Kishida for a state visit, discussing Indo-Pacific defense and Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, House defeats FISA Section 702 reauthorization procedural vote, Rep. Greene (R-GA) talks about her motion to remove Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas testifies before Congress on border security, Donald Trump talks about the Arizona abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona's Supreme Court revives an 1864 law banning abortion except to save a mother's life, Speaker Johnson delays sending impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Senate to push for full trial, Sen. Cardin (D-MD) introduces bill to have the federal government pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, President Biden talks about supporting what he calls the 'care economy', National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan takes reporters' questions about the next steps in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies in favor of more U.S. aid to Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Kushida Fumio begins his official visit to the U.S. with a stop at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baltimore bridge collapse latest from U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant, Transportation Secretary, and Rep. Harris (R-MD), plus an interview with North Carolina State University Supply Chain Management Professor Robert Handfield (10); Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) on lawsuit settlement between Florida and Disney Corporation; White House responds to reports Israel may now send a delegation to Washington to discuss Israel's plans to attack Hamas in Rafah in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein on Supreme Court oral argument in case challenging FDA increasing access to an abortion pill (2), Gov. Moore (D-MD) and President Biden on Baltimore bridge collapse after cargo ship collision, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chooses vice presidential running mate. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump on one court reducing his civil fraud judgement bond while he appeals and another court setting a hush-money trial date; U.S. abstains, allowing UN Security Council resolution calling for a Israel-Hamas war ceasefire to pass; Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning social media accounts for children under 14. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – Associated Press economy reporter Chris Rugaber discusses the Federal Reserve's projections on interest rates and outlook for the U-S economy. Then – Lev Facher – correspondent for the health news website STAT News' -- discusses his year-long investigation into opioid addiction in the US. Plus – a closer look at the political turmoil rocking Haiti with Queens College political science professor François Pierre-Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes a $1.2 trillion FY'24 spending bill; Senate has until midnight to pass it to avoid a shutdown. Rep. Greene (R-GA) introduces resolution to oust Speaker Johnson (R-LA). Russia and China veto U.S.-drafted UN Security Council resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Text released of $1.2 trillion FY'24 federal gov't spending package. Friday is the deadline for a shutdown; interview with Axios' Ashley Gold on Justice Deprtment antitrust lawsuit against Apple (29); House committee hearing on DC crime impact on Members of Congress and staff; Secretary of State Blinken discusses Israel-Hamas war in Egypt; Congressional Gold Medal awarded to WWII Ghost Army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Oversight Committee hearing on Biden impeachment investigation with ex-business partners of Hunter Biden; Speaker Johnson on FY24 spending bill package with government shutdown deadline coming Friday; President Biden announces grants & loans to Intel for chip plants in four states; Federal Reserve Chair Powell on no change to interest rates; Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks by video to Senate Republicans, but not Senate Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bipartisan spending agreement, including Homeland Security Dept, announced to avoid partial gov't shutdown; Defense Secretary Austin says "U.S. will not let Ukraine fail"; retired Generals McKenzie and Milley testify at House hearing on 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal; Former Trump aide Peter Navarro reports to prison; C-SPAN Co-CEO Susan Swain on C-SPAN's 45th anniversary. (42) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court hears a case on federal government communication with social media companies on content moderation, President Biden calls for $12 billion for women's health research, NBC's Scott Wong on Homeland Security Department funding dispute and deadline to avoid a shutdown (18), President Biden talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu about planned military operation in Rafah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – Congress took the first step this week that COULD lead to potential ban on the popular app TikTok. We speak with national security specialist and former Commerce Department official Nazak Nikakhtar about what could be next. THEN – a conversation with data specialist Ken Block about his new book "Disproven" about his hiring by the Trump campaign to investigate election 2020 voter fraud claims Then –iCivics CEO Louise Dube joins us to discuss Civic Learning Week - which was this past week - and the importance of civics education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GA judge rules either DA Willis or special prosecutor Wade must leave Trump election interference case; Gaza policy disagreement hang over Irish PM Varadkar's visits DC ahead of St. Patrick's Day; interview with CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on next gov't funding deadline (30); interview with Wesley Hedgepeth of National Council for the Social Studies on Civic Learning Week. (35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) calls for new elections in Israel, saying Prime Minister Netanyahu is 'too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza'; interview with Washington Post's reporter in Haiti, Widlore Merancourt (15); Vice President Harris visits a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota; Senate hearing on proposed 32 hour workweek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes a bill requiring the Chinese owner of TikTok divest or face a ban in the U.S., interview with Axios' Juliegrace Brufke on scarcely-attended House Republican retreat in West Virginia (18), Secretary of State Blinken on the latest efforts to get aid into Gaza, FTC Chair Khan on negative effects of Boeing's monopoly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies to a House committee about the decision not to charge President Biden for mishandling classified documents and to justify it by referring to his age and memory, President Biden meets Polish leaders at the White House on aid to Ukraine, Biden Administration welcomes Haiti Prime Minister's resignation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden releases FY'25 budget proposal, Rep. Arrington (R-TX) on House GOP FY25 budget plan, HUD Secretary Fudge resigning, FBI Dir Wray asked about House bill to ban TikTok, State Dept update on gang violence in Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – we speak with Ryan Clancy, chief strategy for the group No Labels – about whether and WHEN they'll decide on a 3rd party "unity ticket" for the upcoming presidential campaign. Then – Jess Bravin, who covers the Supreme Court for the Wall Street Journal, discusses this week's ruling by the High Court – that states cannot kick former President Donald Trump off the ballot for his actions leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Plus – a conversation with writer and comedian Corinne Fisher, host of the podcast "Without a Country." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania the day after his State of the Union address, RNC elects new leadership backed by Donald Trump, Senate works on a government funding package ahead of tonight's shutdown deadline, Pentagon report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden will call for higher corporate taxes at his State of the Union speech tonight, House passes bill named for Laken Riley to require more illegal immigrants charged with crimes be detained, Sweden becomes member of NATO, bill to force TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest the app goes before a House committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Haley (R) and Dean Phillips (D) suspend presidential campaigns, Sen. McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, interview with Politico's Madison Fernandez on Super Tuesday down-ballot primaries, House passes six-bill FY'24 spending package, Fed Chair Powell testifies on interest rates, NTSB Chair Homendy said Boeing has not turned over key documents in 737 Max door plug blowout, former NFL player Tim Tebow calls for child sex abuse rescue team. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden announces a rule to cap credit card late fees at $8; Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-AZ) says she will not run for reelection; National Journal's Kirk Bado on Super Tuesday voting (11); White House and Pentagon on Israel-Hamas war, ceasefire talks and getting aid into Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with AP's Mark Sherman on Supreme Court ruling Colorado cannot keep Donald Trump from the presidential ballot over having engaged in insurrection (10), Nikki Haley campaigns for president in Texas, Congress to vote on package of FY2024 spending bills this week, Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with consumer advocate, corporate critic, and four-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader - who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this week Then, we visited Pollster, author, and communication strategist Frank Luntz to discuss his continued work to bridge the political divide in this country. Plus – MSNBC host Joy Reid discusses her new book "Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thousands protest at funeral for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Biden says U.S. will airdrop food into Gaza, Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in DC, First Lady Jill Biden launches "Women for Biden-Harris" in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress votes on another short-term government funding extension to prevent a shutdown Friday, President Biden & former President Trump visit U.S.-Mexico border, Defense Secretary Austin questioned at House hearing about not disclosing his recent hospitalization for days, NPS reveals Cherry Blossom peak bloom prediction. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Axios' Eugene Scott on Sen. McConnell (R-KY) stepping down as Senate Republican leader (6), Hunter Biden gives a deposition in the House impeachment inquiry, President Biden gets a physical exam, Supreme Court hears a case challenging the ATF's bump stock ban. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices