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  1. 5 hr ago

    Weekend Edition: Landmark Supreme Court Decisions: Birthright Citizenship and Party Spending in Federal Elections

    In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – examining the big decisions coming out of the Supreme Court this week: We'll hear first from former Bush Deputy Attorney General John Malcolm of the group Advancing American Freedom – and then Nation Magazine Justice correspondent Elie Mystal. The two take very different positions on the High Court's opinion upholding birthright citizenship in the U-S – striking down President Trump's executive order on that issue. And we'll conclude with a conversation with Michael Beckel of the political reform group Issue One on the Supreme Court's decision striking down limits on party spending in federal elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  2. 1 day ago

    June jobs report; U.S. does not extend USMCA; reflecting pool 'vandalism' indictment; Spkr. Johnson & Min. Ldr. Jeffries at America 250th anniv. celebrations

    U.S. economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, according to the Labor Department, about half what many economists expected. Unemployment rate falls from 4.3% to 4.2%, mainly due to people leaving the labor market; U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer explains why the Trump Administration has decided not to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. We hear from him and talk with Washington Post trade reporter David Lynch (10); Former Olympian David Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge of property destruction for what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool between the Washington Monument & Lincoln Memorial; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth thanks National Guard members at a park in Washington, DC for their part in the work of the Administration's D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. He is met by protesters; More celebrations of America's 250th anniversary ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. We hear from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker (D) and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on the legacy of former President Theodore Roosevelt, as a new library dedicated to the 26th president is opening in North Dakota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  3. 2 days ago

    Pres. Trump asked about $1B+ crypto income; Pres. Trump opens Theodore Roosevelt Pres. Library in ND; Dem. Socialist wins Cong. primary in CO

    President Donald Trump is asked about the over $1 billion he earned from cryptocurrency, according to a new financial disclosure; President travels to North Dakota for the opening of a new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary; another self-described Democratic Socialist Congressional candidate defeats a Democratic incumbent, this time in Colorado; Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at a central bankers meeting in Portugal does not say whether the Fed will change interest rates at a meeting later this month, but does say inflation is still too high; Vice President JD Vance speaks to troops at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach about the post-war talks with Iran, saying the President is 'negotiating from a position of strength because of you'; Justice Department announces eight alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua are charged with murder and kidnapping in Texas and Illinois; National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC marks its 50th anniversary with a rededication ceremony and the opening of new exhibits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  4. 3 days ago

    Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship and state law banning transgender athletes in school sports; Rep. Kean (R-NJ) says he was hospitalized for depression

    Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship under the Constitution's 14th Amendment, ruling unconstitutional President Donald Trump's Executive Order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens; Supreme Court also rules that states may may ban transgender girls from participating in sports at publicly funded schools; U.S. House legislative business remains at a standstill with a handful of House Republicans refusing to let bills come up for debate and votes until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and restrict mail in ballots. Today those Republicans blocked the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges oil and gas companies to lower their prices, now that the war with Iran is in the peace negotiating stage, echoing President Trump's posts, saying, 'we're watching'; First Congressional hearing today in 50 years on a former CIA program called MKUltra that experimented on human subjects with mind-control techniques and behavior-altering drugs; House passes a children's online safety bill, but it is different than what is being considered in the Senate; Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) says in a House floor speech that he has been away from Washington, DC for months because he was hospitalized with depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  5. 4 days ago

    Supreme Court Rules on Trump, Lisa Cook, Mail Ballots & Congress Moves Housing Bill

    The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's attempt to immediately remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office, while at the same time expanding presidential authority to remove other federal officials. The justices also upheld state laws allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted even if they arrive afterward. On Capitol Hill, Politico reports House Speaker Mike Johnson has officially sent the bipartisan housing affordability bill to President Trump's desk after Congress approved it last week. The measure had been delayed after the president called on lawmakers to prioritize the SAVE America Act, the Republican election reform bill that remains stalled. The dispute is now spilling over into the annual defense authorization bill, with some House Republicans threatening to oppose a procedural vote unless the SAVE Act is included. And with Independence Day approaching, we'll preview this year's National Mall fireworks celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  6. 6 days ago

    The Weekly: Supreme Court Backs Trump on Immigration, Housing Bill Delayed & Campaign 2026 Results

    This week on The Weekly, the Supreme Court hands President Trump two major victories on immigration, allowing the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of migrants and continue turning asylum seekers away at the southern border. We also look at the president's decision to delay signing a bipartisan housing bill, new warnings about the U.S. Postal Service's long-term finances, and the latest inflation numbers. Plus, Campaign 2026 takes shape as primary voters head to the polls in New York and South Carolina, and we round up the week's top headlines from Washington and around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  7. 27 Jun

    Weekend Edition: White House's $86.7B Supplemental Spending Request, Great American State Fair, and AEI Survey on American Attitudes on Civic Education and Patriotism

    In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion with NOTUS Senate reporter Igor Bobic – on the White House's $87.6 supplemental spending request. Then: Axios reporter Mimi Montgomery discussed this week's opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall here in Washington - part of America 250 celebrations. Finally: as we kick off America's 250th birthday - we speak with Karlyn Bowman of the American Enterprise Institute - on AEI's recent survey regarding American attitudes on civic education and patriotism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  8. 26 Jun

    John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified docs; House Oversight Cmte subpoenas billionaire Leon Black in Epstein investigation; Pres. Trump speaks at Faith & Freedom Coalition conf.

    John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, in a plea deal pleads guilty to illegally retaining national security information, admitting to mishandling classified notes he used in a memoir. He has agreed to a $2.5 million fine and faces up to five years in prison; House Oversight Committee leaders issue subpoenas for billionaire Leon Black after they say he did not answer questions to their satisfaction in today's voluntary interview about his business relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition annual conference; Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, now says he expects one interest rate increase will be necessary this year; United Nations update on the pause in evacuating mariners in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks a container ship; Israel and Lebanon sign a framework peace deal after talks mediated by the U.S.; Vice President JD Vance says the 'deep state' brought down former President Nixon like it tried to do to President Trump and the Watergate scandal with be a 12-hour news story if it happened today; Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) welcomes tall ships to Baltimore as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
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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.

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  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
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