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  1. 2 HR AGO

    Pres. Trump says Iran 'talking sense' in talks to end war; DHS Sec. Mullin sworn-in; Possible deal to reopen most of DHS, fund TSA; House passes pro boxing reform

    President Donald Trump says negotiations to end the Iran war are happening 'right now' and Iran is 'talking sense', and 'They’ve agreed…(t)hey will never have a nuclear weapon.' Iran denies there are any talks; A possible deal is emerging to end the Homeland Security Department shutdown by funding most of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration, whose agents have going without pay, many not showing up for work, leading to long security lines at airports. The deal will not fund ICE enforcement and removal operations, whose possible reform is an area of disagreement between Democrats & Republicans; Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin takes the oath of office at a White House ceremony with President Trump; Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) appoints energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin; Supreme Court hears a challenge a proposed revival of a Trump Administration policy of not accepting asylum claims of migrants at the southern border when the lines get too long because they have not 'arrived in the U.S.,' as the law requires; House passes a federal boxing bill named for Muhammad Ali. We will talk about it with Professor Michael McCann, director of the Sports & Entertainment Law Institute at the University of New Hampshire (41); NASA Admin. Jared Isaacman changes some plans for the return to the moon, saying instead of a space station in lunar orbit, the goal is to build a permanent moon base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump Delays Iran Strikes as DHS Shutdown Disrupts Travel and Senate Advances Mullin Nomination

    President Trump says he is holding off, for now, on strikes against Iran’s power plants and other energy infrastructure, after what he called weekend contacts that revealed “major points of agreement.” Iran’s foreign ministry is disputing that account, saying there has been no dialogue with the United States. Here at home, the partial Homeland Security shutdown is taking a bigger toll on travelers. TSA staffing shortages have led to major airport delays, with screeners working without pay for more than a month, and the administration is now deploying ICE officers to help manage lines and check IDs at some airports. We’ll also have the latest on the deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, where an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of others. On Capitol Hill, there are still few signs of a breakthrough to fully reopen Homeland Security, even as the Senate moves toward a final vote on President Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Weekly: Iran War Dominates Washington as DHS Pick Faces Scrutiny and SAVE Act Advances

    This week, the war in Iran dominated the conversation, as the Pentagon asked for billions more in funding and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle questioned the cost — and the path forward. Back home, the spotlight turns to the Department of Homeland Security, where the President’s nominee to lead the agency faced scrutiny on Capitol Hill amid heightened concerns over border security and national preparedness. And on the legislative front, an elections bill takes center stage. The SAVE Act — which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote — has passed the House and is sparking an intense debate in the Senate over voting access and election integrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Weekend Edition: The War in Iran, Oil and Gas Prices, DHS Partial Shutdown Impact on Air Travel

    In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion with National Security Institute founder and former Bush administration official Jamil Jaffer on the Iran war and potential threats to the homeland as a result. Then, we talk about rising oil and gas prices as the Iran conflict drags on. That conversation with Clay Seigle - a global energy expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Finally, we check in with Reuters transportation reporter David Shepardson on how the partial homeland security department shutdown – nearly one-month long – is impacting air travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Pres. Trump says he does not want Iran ceasefire; preview of Congressional votes to reauthorize warrantless wiretap authority; analysis of Nexstar-Tegna media merger

    President Donald Trump says he does not want a ceasefire in Iran and is asked about his post that opening the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's blockade is "a simple military maneuver"; Senate votes down for a fifth time a bill to end the partial government shutdown of the Homeland Security Department. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) says the two sides are still far apart in finding an agreement to reform federal immigration enforcement procedures; Senate passes a bill to require Members of Congress to go through the same airport security as everyone else. TSA employees have been working without pay during the shutdown, and security lines in some airports are stretching to a more than two hour wait; Congress will soon be voting on whether to reauthorize the FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance program or let it expire. There is some opposition coming from both sides of the aisle. We will talk about it The Hill's National Security Reporter Rebecca Beitsch (28); U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz testifies at a House field hearing at the UN in New York City about the U.S. pulling out of dozens of international organizations; FCC approves Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna’s TV stations, despite a lawsuit from Democratic Attorneys General to try to stop it. We will talk about that with Variety Business Editor Todd Spangler (42); Chuck Norris, martial artist and movie & TV star, has died. Over 30 years ago, he campaigned for a U.S. president's reelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 1min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Pres. Trump says Israel will not strike more Iranian energy sites; Pentagon to ask for $200 billion war supplemental; Senate cmte approves DHS Sec nominee Mullin

    President Donald Trump says he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike any more Iranian energy sites after an attack on one led to an Iranian hit on energy infrastructure in Qatar; President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirm a report that the Administration sent to Congress a request for $200 billion in Iran war supplemental spending; President Trump in a White House meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister, when asked why Japan did not get advanced warning of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, said, "we didn’t tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? OK, why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"; Senate Homeland Security Committee approves the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to be Homeland Security Secretary, by one vote, thanks to Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA); House Oversight Committee Democrats walk out of a closed briefing in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation with Attorney General Pam Bondi after she would not commit to complying with a committee subpoena for a sworn deposition; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) renames a holiday that had honored the late labor rights leader Cesar Chavez after this week's revelations that he sexually abused young women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    Homeland Security Sec. nominee Sen. Mullin testifies on immigration enforcement; DNI Gabbard testifies on pre-Iran war intel; Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

    Senate Homeland Security Committee chair Rand Paul (R-KY) accuses Homeland Security Secretary, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), of having  'anger issues' and says he will oppose the nomination. Sen. Mullin also testifies about immigration enforcement, striking, as several news outlets put it, a 'milder tone' than his predecessor Kristi Noem on issues such as immigration enforcement. The hearing comes as the Homeland Security Department is still shut down over party disagreements over how to reform Immigration & Customs Enforcement or ICE. We will talk about the latest negotiations with USA Today Congressional Reporter Zach Shermele (17); Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is asked about President Donald Trump's assessment that Iran posed an imminent threat to the U.S., justifying the war, as she testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged for a second straight meeting, and says the Iran war's effects on energy prices and inflation is currently uncertain; House votes on a proposed Constitutional Amendment to require a balanced federal budget; Lt. Gov. Julia Stratton (D-IL) wins a contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  8. 17 MAR

    Senate starts debate on bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote; NCTC Dir. resigns over opposition to war with Iran; Irish PM visits DC on St. Patrick's Day

    Senate begins what is expected to be a long, full week of debate on a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote; Senate Democrats send to the White House their latest offer to reopen the Homeland Security Department; National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigns over the war against Iran, telling President Donald Trump Iran did not pose an immediate threat and he was tricked into supporting the war by Israel; U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan testifies before a House subcommittee about a budget increase request in part to handle an increase in threats of violence against Members of Congress; Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts says personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop"; Postmaster General David Steiner tells a House subcommittee the Postal Service will run out of cash in one year without Congress loosening its operating regulations; Ireland's Prime Minister, Taoiseach Micheal Martin, visits Washington, DC on this St. Patrick's Day, meeting President Trump in the White House Oval Office and attending a Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus luncheon in the U.S. Capitol building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 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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