Washington Today

U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July Aug 05, 2022

Today's program includes remarks from President Joe Biden on the latest job numbers, Senate Republicans on this weekend's vote-a-rama, and more from CPAC in Dallas, Texas.

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Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison Aug 04, 2022

American Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in prison in Russia for drug possession and smuggling, four Louisville, KY police officers face federal charges in Breonna Taylor shooting, Biden Admin declares monkeypox public health emergency. Interviews with Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) at CPAC in Dallas (38) and The Hill's Tobias Burns on budget reconciliation bill in Senate (47).

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POTUS wants Medicaid to cover interstate travel for abortion Aug 03, 2022

President Biden's Executive Order on Medicaid covering interstate travel for abortion, reaction to Kansas voters defeating an effort to restrict abortion, Senate votes to admit Finland & Sweden to NATO. Interview with CQ/Roll Call's Lindsey McPherson on $739B budget reconciliation bill (31).

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Speaker Pelosi defies China, lands in Taiwan Aug 02, 2022

Interview with Foreign Policy's Jack Detsch on Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan (8), questions about Taliban harboring terrorists after U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader in Kabul, interview with Reason's C.J. Ciaramella on new Bureau of Prisons Director (38).

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Senate starts climate & health spending bill; Sen. Sinema still undecided Aug 01, 2022

Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on the $739 billion tax, health care and climate bill in the Senate (9), President Biden in isolation after COVID-19 rebound positive test, interview with Topeka Capital Journal's Jason Tidd on abortion referendum vote Tuesday (21), Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan.

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U.S. House passes assault weapons ban Jul 29, 2022

House votes on a bill to ban assault weapons, Speaker Pelosi on her trip to Asia, and possibly Taiwan, Supreme Court Justice Alito on foreign criticism of abortion decision. Interview with E&E News' Jennifer Yachnin on House bill on wildfire and drought (29)

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POTUS calls budget reconciliation deal 'godsend' for families Jul 28, 2022

Dem & GOP reaction to health/climate/tax Budget Reconciliation proposal, GDP report shows economy shrank for 2nd consecutive quarter, veterans' health bill stalls in Senate. Interview with The Hill's Laura Kelly on Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan (32).

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Fed Chair raises interest rate 0.75%, says U.S. is not in recession Jul 27, 2022

Federal Reserve raises interest rates 0.75%, interview with MarketWatch's Gregg Robb (5), President Biden out of COVID-19 isolation, CHIPS bill passes Senate, gun makers testify before a House Committee on assault weapons and U.S. makes offer to free Americans held in Russia.

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Dueling Trump & Pence speeches in DC on future of GOP Jul 26, 2022

Former President Donald Trump and former VP Mike Pence give separate speeches in Washington, DC on future of Republican Party, Senate votes to advance computer chip industry bill, interview with Insider's Morgan McFall-Johnsen on Russia pulling out of International Space Station (35).

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WH responds to monkeypox named global health emergency Jul 25, 2022

President Biden's COVID-19 recovery update, interview with Kaiser Health News' Lauren Weber on monkeypox (10), Congress moving to pass aid to U.S. computer chip makers, interview with Politico's Meridith McGraw on DC summit hosted by former Trump WH officials (38).

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Jury convicts Steve Bannon of contempt of Congress Jul 22, 2022

Former Trump WH adviser Steve Bannon convicted for contempt of Congress for defying Jan 6 Committee subpoena, President Biden's doctor says his symptoms from COVID-19 are improving and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan discussed public trust in the High Court.

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January 6th Hearing #8: Former President Trump Refused To Act Jul 22, 2022

The January 6 Committee held its eighth public hearing on the attack of the U.S. Capitol with a focus on President Trump’s actions before, during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Witnesses: Sarah Matthews, Former White House Deputy Press Secretary and Mathew Pottinger, Former Deputy National Security Adviser.

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POTUS tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms' Jul 21, 2022

President Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis and House passes bill on access to contraception. Interviews with Washington Post's Amy Gardner on tonight's January 6 Committee hearing (13) and with CQ/Roll Call's Laura Weiss on Senate work on computer chip industry bill (29).

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POTUS takes climate actions, but short of nat'l emergency declaration Jul 20, 2022

Today's program looks at President Biden's action to address climate change, Highland Park, IL Mayor urges Senators to ban assault weapons, Ukraine's First Lady address U.S. Congress. Interview with C-SPAN's Westminster Correspondent Peter Knowles on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's final PMQ's and the race to succeed him (38).

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House passes bill to protect same-sex & interracial marriage Jul 19, 2022

Today's program looks at House debate on a same-sex marriage bill, President Biden reportedly set to declare a climate emergency and First Lady Jill Biden meets with Ukraine's First Lady. Interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on FY2023 spending bills.(25).

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Sen. Manchin cites inflation in nixing climate, energy, tax parts of BBB Jul 18, 2022

Today's program looks at Sen. Manchin's insistence Build Back Better spending plan be cut down, Sen. Murphy on the Uvalde, TX mass school shooting report, and WH reax to MBS claiming POTUS never raised issue of Khashoggi murder.

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POTUS says he raised Khashoggi murder with Saudi Crown Prince Jul 15, 2022

Today's program looks at President Biden's meetings with the Saudi Crown Prince and Palestinian President, House passing abortion rights bills and House passing a bill to reduce infant formula prices.

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POTUS & Israeli PM differ on how to stop Iran nuclear program Jul 14, 2022

Today's program looks at President Biden & Israeli PM Lapid on Iran's nuclear program, Senate to take up slimmer version of U.S. competitiveness bill and last WWII Medal of Honor winner lies in honor in Capitol. Interview with Heritage Foundation's Fred Bartels on House passing a defense policy bill (14).

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June inflation at 9.1%, vs. last year, highest in 41 years Jul 13, 2022

Today's program looks at the June inflation report, President Biden's trip to the Middle East, Congressional hearings on abortion access and Bethune statue unveiling in Capitol. Interview with Politico cyberspace reporter Maggie Miller on concerns about Israel & Saudi Arabia using spyware (22).

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January 6th Hearing #7: Panel explores how President Trump summoned extremist groups to Washington Jul 13, 2022

The January 6 Committee held its seventh public hearing on the attack on the U.S. Capitol with a focus on the Trump administration and its alleged ties to extremist groups who stormed the Capitol.

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Rep. Stephanie Murphy: Trump 'it will be wild' tweet a 'call to arms' Jul 12, 2022

Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing focusing on Donald Trump's "it will be wild" tweet, with an interview with Washington Post's Leigh Ann Caldwell (13), COVID-19 subvariant concerns and President Biden meets with Mexican President.

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Father of mass shooting victim tells President Biden he must do more Jul 11, 2022

Today's program looks at a gun violence activist interrupting President Biden's speech on the topic, House and Senate back from recess and a preview of President Biden's trip to the Middle East.

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President Biden signs abortion access Executive Order Jul 08, 2022

Today's program looks at President Biden's abortion rights access Executive Order, June jobs report, CBP report on border patrol agents accused of 'whipping' Haitian migrants and reaction to the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns Jul 07, 2022

Today's program looks at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resignation, Brittney Griner pleading guilty to drug charges in a Russian court, Fed Board Member Christopher Waller on interest rate hikes, and President Biden awarding Medals of Freedom.

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POTUS in Ohio to tout billions for union multiemployer pension plans Jul 06, 2022

Today's program looks at a program to help underfunded union multiemployer pension plans, Highland Park, IL mass shooting suspect's first court appearance and more calls for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign. Interview with C-SPAN's Westminster Producer Peter Knowles (36).

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WH & Congressional reaction to Highland Park, IL mass shooting Jul 05, 2022

Today's program looks at the WH & Congress' response to the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, Brittney Griner's letter to President Biden asking for help in her Russian criminal trial, and State Dept on investigation into who killed a prominent Palestinian-American journalist.

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January 6th Hearing # 6: Cassidy Hutchinson former Aide to Mark Meadows Jul 02, 2022

June 28: The January 6 Committee heard from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

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January 6th Hearing # 5: Justice Department officials Jul 01, 2022

June 23: The January 6 Committee reports on the alleged pressure campaign by the Trump administration officials on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election results. Witnesses: Jeffrey Rosen, former Acting Attorney General, Richard Donahue, former Acting Deputy Attorney General and Steven Engel, former US Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel.

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January 6th Hearing # 4: Georgia and Arizona election officials Jul 01, 2022

June 21 The House January 6 committee outlined Donald Trump’s pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Committee heard from Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Gabriel Sterling, Georgia Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer and former Georgia Election worker Wandrea ArShaye Moss.

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January 6th Hearing # 3: Pres. Trump's Alleged Campaign to Influence VP Pence Jul 01, 2022

June 16: The committee detailed findings on the alleged campaign to reject the electors prior to the joint session of congress.

Witnesses: Greg Jacobs, former Counsel t the Vice President and Judge Michael Luttig (ret) an unofficial advisor to then-Vice President Pence.

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January 6th Hearing # 2: Investigation of January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol Jul 01, 2022

June 13: The committee showed never-before-seen video testimony of President Trump’s campaign manager, William Stepien, and former Attorney General William Barr refuting the former president’s claims of voter fraud.

Witnesses: Chris Stirewalt, former Fox News Political Editor, Benjamin Ginsberg, Election Attorney, Bjay Pak, former US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and Al Schmidt, former City Commissioner of Philadelphia.

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January 6th Hearing #1: First Open Testimony Before January 6 Committee Jul 01, 2022

June 9th: After months of closed-door investigations, the House January 6 Committee holds its first hearing with public testimony about what transpired and why during the assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Witnesses: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards & Nick Quested, a documentary filmmaker

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25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China Jul 01, 2022

Fourth of July weekend airline flight delays and cancellations, President Biden & Gov. DeSantis on post-Roe v. Wade abortion policy and Brittney Griner's drug smuggling trial in Russia. Interview with The Hill's Laura Kelly on 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China (23).

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Presidential Recordings Trailer: Season 2 President Richard Nixon Jul 01, 2022

At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers.

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn-in Jun 30, 2022

Today's program looks at the swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and SCOTUS decisions on immigration and climate change, President Biden endorsing Senate filibuster reform to pass abortion rights and former President Trump on this week's Jan. 6 Committee testimony.

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President Biden says 'we're stepping up' with military reinforcements to Europe Jun 29, 2022

Interviews with Politico's Paul McLeary on President Biden at the NATO summit in Spain (11) and CQ Roll Call's Nathan Gonzales on the effect of the Supreme Court decision on abortion on midterm elections. (35) Plus Fed Chair Powell at a central bankers' meeting on interest rate hikes.

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January 6th Hearing # 6: Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd Jun 29, 2022

The January 6 Committee holds a sixth public hearing to disclose recently obtained evidence and hear from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

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Fmr WH aide says Trump on Jan 6 threats: "they are not here to hurt me" Jun 28, 2022

January 6 Committee hearing, HHS post-Roe v. Wade abortion access 'action plan', reaction to deaths of migrants in a hot trailer in Texas and President Biden at the NATO Summit. Interview with The Hill's Rebecca Beitsch (13).

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Supreme Courts sides with praying high school football coach Jun 27, 2022

Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision in favor of a high school football coach who prayed on the field, what's next for abortion policy after the overturning of Roe v. Wade and President Biden at the G7 and NATO summits on Russia & China. Interviews with The Hill's John Kurzel (3) and Washington Times' Guy Taylor (31).

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade Jun 24, 2022

Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, with an interview with Washington Post's Robert Barnes (7), and the House joins the Senate in passing a gun violence prevention bill.

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January 6th Hearing # 5: Panel hears of Trump’s pressure on Justice Department Jun 24, 2022

The January 6 Committee holds a fifth public hearing on the alleged pressure campaign by Trump administration officials on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election results.

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Supreme Court decision expands 2nd Amendment rights Jun 23, 2022

Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision striking down NY"s concealed carry permit law, with an interview with Bloomberg's Greg Stohr (9), January 6 Committee hearing on former President Trump's pressure on the Justice Dept and transgender girls' rights controversy on the Title IX 50th Anniversary.

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President calls for federal & state gas & diesel tax holiday Jun 22, 2022

Today's program looks at the President's call to suspend gas taxes, Fed Chair Powell testifies on high inflation, Senate bipartisan gun safety bill advances. Interview with Roll Call's Chris Cioffi on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before a House committee on DC Commanders' "toxic" workplace culture.

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January 6th Hearing # 4: We fought Trump pressure, GOP state officials tell 1/6 panel Jun 22, 2022

The House 1/6 committee outlined on Tuesday Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election, aiming to show it led to widespread personal threats on the stewards of American democracy — election workers and local officials who fended off the defeated president’s efforts.

The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol resumed with a focus on Trump’s efforts to undo Joe Biden’s victory in the most local way — by leaning on officials in key battleground states to reject ballots outright or to submit alternative electors for the final tally in Congress. The pressure was fueled by the defeated president’s false claims of voter fraud which, the panel says, led directly to the riot at the Capitol.

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Jan 6 Cmte: state GOP election officials resist Trump pressure/threats Jun 21, 2022

Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing with AZ & GA election officials, with an interview with Politico's Nicholas Wu (13), Texas Senate Committee hearing on the Uvalde school mass shooting and President Biden on first COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids under five.

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VP Harris on Juneteenth: "day to celebrate the principle of freedom" Jun 20, 2022

Today's program looks at the Juneteenth federal holiday, concerns about an economic recession, COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, Senate gun safety talks and a preview of this week's Jan 6 Committee hearings. Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell (30).

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January 6th Hearing # 3: Pres. Trump's Alleged Campaign to Influence VP Pence Jun 19, 2022

January 6 Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said “ Thanks in part to Mike Pence, our democracy withstood Donald Trump’s scheme and the violence of Jan. 6.” The chair’s remarks came as he delivered his opening statement during the January 6 Committee hearing on the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is the third in a series of hearings - after months of closed-door investigations - detailing the committee’s findings on the attack. While testifying on the pressure then-Vice President Pence was subjected to by former President Trump and attorney John Eastman, former counsel to Vice President Pence, Greg Jacobs said that the vice president was urged multiple times by the president and Mr. Eastman to reject the electors prior to the joint session of Congress, even though the vice president consistently said he did not have the authority to do so. Also testifying before the committee was Judge Michael Luttig (ret.), an unofficial adviser to Vice President Pence.

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January 6th Hearing # 2: Investigation of January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol Jun 19, 2022

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held the second of a series of hearings. Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said that former President Donald Trump “betrayed the trust of the American people” and “ignored the will of the voters,” as he tried to remain in office even after being told he lost the 2020 election. While testifying on allegations of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, specifically those levied by President Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani that thousands of dead people in the state cast their vote in the election, former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt said, “not only was there not evidence of 8,000 dead voters voting in Pennsylvania, there wasn’t evidence of eight.” During the hearing, the committee showed never-before-seen video testimony of President Trump’s campaign manager, William Stepien, and former Attorney General William Barr refuting the former president’s claims of voter fraud.

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Fmr Pres Trump calls Jan 6 Cmte investigation 'one-sided witch hunt' Jun 17, 2022

Today's program looks at Donald Trump's speech to the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, former Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate break-in, and President Biden at a virtual international summit on climate & energy.

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Pressure campaign on VP Pence focus of 3rd Jan 6 Committee hearing Jun 16, 2022

Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing on pressure against former VP Pence to overturn the 2020 election results, President Biden signing into law a bill on shipping costs, Senate passes a bill to give care to toxic-exposed veterans and update on COVID-19 vaccines for young children.

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Fed raises interest rates 0.75%, largest hike in nearly three decades Jun 15, 2022

Today's program looks at the Federal Reserve interest rate hike to tackle inflation, Jan. 6th Committee video of a GOP-Member Capitol tour Jan. 5, and federal hate crime charges against the Buffalo, NY mass shooting suspect.

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House passes bill to protect families of SCOTUS Justices Jun 14, 2022

Today's program looks at legislation to protect families of Supreme Court Justices, Wed's Jan 6 Committee hearing postponed, Sen. McConnell supporting bipartisan gun safety framework and President Biden to visit Israel, West Bank, Saudi Arabia.

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