Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from a British prison in deal to plead guilty in U.S. court to a charge of espionage and return to Australia, House Rules Committee starts work on FY2025 national security spending bills, interview with E&E News' Mike Lee on NTSB final report hearing in East Palestine, Ohio on 2023 toxic train derailment (34), U.S. Surgeon Gener...
Jun 25, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs abortion decision, first presidential debate in three days, Treasury Secretary Yellen on $100 million affordable housing initiative, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) on job-creating foreign investment, State Department on Israeli Prime Minister saying the 'intensive' phase of military operations in Gaza will soon end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast First – Former Trump administration official Paul Dans discusses the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project that serves as a compilation of policy proposals for the next conservative administration. Then – Educated We Stand's Jennifer Jenkins discusses her organization's efforts to combat the influence conservatives have wielded on local education policies. Plus – Washington State University Ethnic Studies Professor R. Xach "Zack" Williams discusses the history of Juneteenth ...
Jun 22, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sens. Ernst (R-IA) and Hawley (R-MO) speak at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court decision upholding federal ban banning domestic abusers from having guns (18), Vice President Harris speaks to UNITE HERE union in NYC, Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) on being excluded from CNN debate, Rep. Good (R-VA) on his too-close-to-call primary race, Secretary of State Blinken meets with Romanian Foreign Minister about the war in ...
Jun 21, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Supreme Court rejects an attempt to rule that a tax on wealth is unconstitutional, CNN says Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. did not qualify for the presidential debate next week, House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner (R-OH) warns about Russia's nuclear anti-satellite capabilities, Biden administration says it will divert Patriot air defense systems that were due to go to other countries to Ukraine, State Department gives the latest on the war between Israel & H...
Jun 20, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juneteenth federal holiday celebrations - remarks from VP Harris, President Biden, Sen. Cornyn (R-TX); Rep. Good (R-VA) says his primary election with state Sen. McGuire is 'too close to call'; HHS Secretary Becerra speaks at Latino officials summit in Las Vegas; Senate passes bill to encourage nuclear energy; former Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) on delegation to meet Dalai Lama in India criticizes Chinese President Xi; UN panel find Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices....
Jun 19, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Washington Post's Maria Sacchetti on President Biden shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation while they apply for permanent residence and citizenship (2); Boeing CEO David Calhoun at Senate hearing on airplane safety whistleblowers; Senate Republican block Democrats' attempt to pass bill to ban firearm bump stocks; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Secretary of State Blinken assured him held-up weapons shipments will go forward. Learn more about your a...
Jun 18, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gov. Moore (D-MD) pardons over 175,000 marijuana convictions, Biden-Harris 2024 ad targets Donald Trump as 'convicted felon', Donald Trump meets with black voters in Detroit, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg meets with President Biden at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet and Israel says it will pause fighting in southern Gaza daily to allow more aid deliveries, Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) schedules bill to ban gun bump stocks after Supreme Court ...
Jun 17, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – President Biden was in Italy earlier this week for the annual G-7 summit. We speak with Emily Benson from the Center for Strategic & International Studies about the challenges facing the alliance. Then – after years of reducing its nuclear arsenal - there are signs the US could soon EXPAND its stockpile - due to growing threats overseas. We talk about what that means with DARRYL KIMBALL of the Arms Contr...
Jun 15, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Supreme Court rules ATF cannot ban semiautomatic rifle bump stocks, House passes defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments, Defense Secretary Austin on Russian President Putin's demands for a ceasefire with Ukraine, Pope Francis speaks to G7 Summit about Artificial Intelligence, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) on Father's Day legislative agenda, former President Trump endorses Larry Hogan for U.S. Senator from Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Jun 14, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone will still be available, Donald Trump meets House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at G7 Summit in Italy, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before a Senate committee about agreement with Boeing to improve safety, Microsoft President Brad Smith goes before a House committee about last year's Chinese hack that compromise U.S. government agency email. Learn more about your ad choices....
Jun 13, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast House votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, reaction to the arrest of eight migrants in U.S. with suspected ties to ISIS, Federal Reserve does not change interest rates, Senate hearing on illegal e-cigarette sold in U.S., interview with Washington Times' Lindsey McPherson on House starting debate on defense policy bill (34), President Biden will sign security cooperation agreement with Ukraine at G7 meeting in Italy, annual Congressional Baseball Game. Learn more about ...
Jun 12, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges, House Rules Committee considers resolution holding Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena of audio of President Biden interview, former Gov. Cuomo (D-NY) testifies in closed session before House subcommittee on COVID-19 and nursing home policy, Secretary Blinken in Israel again pushing Hamas to accept ceasefire plan with Israel, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Fagan testifies before Senate subcommittee on all...
Jun 11, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Secretary of State Blinken visits the Middle East to support the latest Israel-Hamas war ceasefire and hostage release proposal, Politico's Daniel Lippman on French President Macron calling snap elections after losses in EU voting to right-wing parties (23), FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on 'risk & crisis communications'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – as the nation and world commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we speak with author Michel Paradis about his book "The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day and the Birth of the American Superpower." Then – a conversation with Libertarian Presidential Candidate Chase Oliver about the issues driving his presidential campaign Plus – Communist Party USA national co-chair Joe Sims discusses that party's na...
Jun 08, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky in France and apologizes for aid delay, President Biden urges against isolationism in speech at American Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, former President Trump campaigns in Phoenix, Libertarian Party Presidential nominee Oliver Chase outlines his platform, Labor Department issues jobs report for May, Vice President Harris campaigns with Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks, Radiation Exposure Compensation program ex...
Jun 07, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden and world leaders at D-Day 80th Anniversary in France praise veterans and denounce Russia's war against Ukraine, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) speaks at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, State Department on deadly Israeli airstrike on school that Israel says was Hamas base, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon given until July 1 to finish appeals on contempt of Congress sentence before reporting to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Senate fails to advance a bill to guarantee access to contraception, Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Donalds (R-FL) on news reports that Donalds says Black people were better off under Jim Crow, House passes FY'25 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill, President Biden in France ahead of Thursday's 80th anniversary of D-Day, interview with Washington Post's Christian Davenport on successful launch of Boeing's Starliner crewed spacecraft (34), UN Secretary-General Gutteres on World Environment Day,...
Jun 05, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden issues executive order to end migrant asylum between ports of entry if encounters go above 2,500/day, Attorney General Garland tells House Judiciary Committee he will not be intimidated by Republican theories the Justice Department is being weaponized against Donald Trump, House passes bill to sanction ICC for seeking arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister, 35th anniversary of deadly Tiananmen Square protester crackdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Jun 04, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Anthony Fauci before House committee forcefully denies accusations that he tried to suppress discussion that COVID-19 was leaked from a lab, federal gun charges trial of Hunter Biden begins in Delaware, interview with USA Today's Lauren Villagran on Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S.-Mexico relations (28), White House on latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 03, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast First – we'll hear from David Salvo, Senior fellow and managing director for the Alliance for Security Democracy, which is part of the German Marshall Fund. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in the fall election. Then – a conversation about combatting the rise in healthcare-acquired infections in the U.S. with former Republican New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey -- who now is the Chair of the Committee to Reduce Infectious Deaths. Plus –a discussion about police-community r...
Jun 01, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden says it's "reckless" to call the Trump hush money guilty verdict rigged. Donald Trump again calls the verdict a "scam" and vows to appeal. WV Sen. Joe Manchin switches from Democrat to Independent. President Biden presents an Israeli-backed Gaza ceasefire plan. National Hurricane Center Director on hurricane season, which starts June 1. Families of Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes meet with the Justice Department about possible Boeing criminal liability. Super Bowl repeat champion...
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