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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A" podcast.

    Weekend Edition: G-7, Arms Control, Israel-Hamas War

    Weekend Edition: G-7, Arms Control, Israel-Hamas War

    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 Control Association.

    Plus – documentary director James Jacoby discusses his latest PBS Frontline film "Crisis on Campus" about how the Israel-Hamas war ignited divisions on college campuses this spring

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    • 27 min
    Supreme Court strikes down ATF bump stock ban

    Supreme Court strikes down ATF bump stock ban

    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.
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    • 41 min
    Supreme Court ruling maintains wide access to abortion pill mifepristone

    Supreme Court ruling maintains wide access to abortion pill mifepristone

    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.
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    • 49 min
    House votes to holds Attorney General Garland in contempt for defying subpoena for Pres. Biden interview audio

    House votes to holds Attorney General Garland in contempt for defying subpoena for Pres. Biden interview audio

    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.
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    • 52 min
    Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges

    Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges

    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 allegations of mishandling sexual assault investigation at Coast Guard Academy.
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    • 51 min
    Sec Blinken returns to Middle East, urging leaders to press Hamas to say 'yes' to ceasefire deal with Israel

    Sec Blinken returns to Middle East, urging leaders to press Hamas to say 'yes' to ceasefire deal with Israel

    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'.
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    • 43 min

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