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Weekend Edition: Future of USAID and US Foreign Aid Programs, President Trump & Elon Musk's DOGE Efforts, and Fentanyl Crisis in the U,S,
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk (CON-non-dyke) about the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle USAID and future of U.S. foreign aid programs. Then, Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz discusses government effic…
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Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference on Russia-Ukraine war peace talks
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Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference in Germany to discuss efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia; Vice President Vance in a speech at the Munich criticizes European leaders for violating free speech and allowing uncontrolled immigration; New York City Mayor Eric Adams says there w…
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Senate confirms Health Sec RFK, Jr.; President Trump's memo calls for 'reciprocal tariffs' against all major U.S. trading partners
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Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy, Jr for Health & Human Services Secretary; Senate Judiciary Committee approves Kash Patel for FBI Director; Senate Education Committee questions Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon about plans to abolish the department; interview with AP's Josh Boak on President Donald Trump's memorandum calling for "fair and…
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House GOP unveils budget proposal to enact President Trump's agenda with trillions of dollars in tax cuts & spending cuts
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Interview with Politico's Mia McCarthy on House Republican budget proposal of tax cuts and spending cuts (5), House DOGE Subcommittee holds first hearing on wasteful spending, Senate confirms Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and advances the nomination of Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Don…
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Elon Musk in Oval Office on DOGE: 'The people voted for major gov't reform and that’s what the people are going to get'
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Elon Musk joins President Trump in Oval office defending the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting federal spending; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tells the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is not in a hurry to reduce interest rates given the strength of the economy; Senate is on a path to confirm Director of National Intelligenc…
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In the Senate, Trump cabinet nominees are leading this week's to do list and two of the most contentious are at the top--Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence, and Robert F Kennedy, Jr to be Health and Human Services Secretary. In the House, members on both sides of the aisle are working on their strategies to fund the government pa…
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Weekend Edition: President Trump's Use of Tariffs, Al Green (D-TX) Plans to Move Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump, and RFK Jr's Nomination to be HHS Secretary
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Politico Economics Correspondent, Victoria Guida about President Trump's threat – and use of tariffs – against Canada, Mexico and China. Then, Democratic Al Green of Texas discusses why he's planning to move articles of impeachment against…
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President Trump applauds DOGE shutdown of USAID; House Dems protesting possible closure of Education Dept barred from building in DC
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President Trump applauds DOGE's near-shutdown of USAID; House Democrats are prevented from entering the Education Department in protest of possible elimination; Senate confirms OMB Director Russell Vought in party-line vote; President Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at White House to talk about trade and security; Defense Secreta…
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Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House Republicans having trouble finalizing Budget Reconciliation tax cuts and spending cuts, leading Senate Republicans to move ahead on separate immigration and border security funding; Federal judge delays deadline for federal employee buyout offers; Elon Musk says he will be involved in FAA technolog…
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White House says President Trump's plan for U.S. 'taking over' Gaza does not include U.S. troops or U.S. money to rebuild
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Reaction to President Trump's saying the U.S. will take “ownership” in redeveloping Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East"; Attorney General Pam Bondi is sworn-in after the Senate voted to confirm her on a near party-line vote; President Trump signs an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams…
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Senate committees approve Health Sec nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Dir of Nat'l Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard on party-line votes
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Senate Finance Committee approves Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Health & Human Services Secretary and Senate Intelligence Committee approves Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, both on party-line votes; President Donald Trump on China's retaliatory tariffs, reports the Education Department will be dismantled and visit by Israeli Pri…
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Today's program covers the latest updates on the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Mexico, Canada, and China. We’ll also hear the current developments at USAID and the latest happenings with DOGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices由C-SPAN
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Weekend Edition: Faith Leaders in Politics, RFK Jr.'s Nomination to be HHS Secretary, and Electric Vehicles in Trump Admin.
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First a discussion about the role of faith leaders in politics with the Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush president and CEO of the Interfaith Alliance. Then, a conversation with Brian Blase (blaze) of the Paragon Institute about the "Make America Healthy Again" mov…
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President Trump says helicopter that collided with jet was flying too high; President to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China starting Saturday
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Updates on the investigation of the deadly plane-helicopter collision; tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China to take effect Saturday; outgoing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison gives farewell address; Senate confirms Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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President Trump suggests FAA workforce DEI to blame for deadly midair helicopter-plane collision
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President Trump says FAA's DEI policies in hiring air traffic controllers could have led to deadly midair collision between Army helicopter and passenger plane over Potomac River; Senate confirmation hearings for DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Senate Budget Committee approves OMB Dire…
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HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells Senate Finance Committee, 'I'm not anti-vaccine. I'm pro-safety'
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Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on vaccine safety, nutrition & chronic disease, abortion and Medicaid reform; White House Budget Office rescinds a freeze on federal grants & loans, but says the president's Executive Order limiting money for such programs as DEI is still …
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Judge blocks President Trump temporary freeze on federal loans & grants; WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt holds first news conference
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Federal judge puts a temporary hold on President Trump's order pausing federal grants and loans, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first news conference, interview with NBC's Scott Wong from House Republican retreat in Doral, FL (20), Senate confirms Sean Duffy to be Transportation Secretary, Senate Democrats block a bill to sa…
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House Republicans met in Florida today for their annual strategy session. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters there's QUOTE no daylight between Congress and President Trump's use of economic sanctions to enforce his illegal immigration policies. The Speaker's comments come as the US and Colombia agreed on accepting deported migrants. That agr…
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, we look at new polling on President Trump's policy agenda, with Cliff Young, president of Polling & Societal Trends at Ipsos. Then, USA Today Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses President Trump's January 6 pardons. Plus, Federal News Networ…
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President Trump says in visit to NC area hit hard by Hurricane Helene he will reform or eliminate FEMA
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President Trump surveys disaster zones in NC & CA, says he is considering 'getting rid of FEMA' and wants conditions on aid to CA; Vice President JD Vance speaks to the anti-abortion "March for Life" rally in DC; Senate may be in session this weekend to confirm nominees for Defense Secretary and Homeland Security Secretary; interview with Vox's Dyl…
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President Trump speaks to World Economic Forum; Senate confirms CIA Dir Ratcliffe, advances Def Sec nominee Hegseth
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President Trump speaks to the World Economic Forum about tariffs and trade, war in Ukraine and U.S.-China relations; Senate confirms John Ratcliffe for CIA Director and advances Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary; Senate confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins; interview with The Hill's Zach Schonfeld on a federal judg…
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House passes Laken Riley Act requiring detention of undocumented immigrants for theft-related crimes, sending it to President Trump; Senate does not advance a bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to an infant that survives an abortion; Speaker Johnson says he does not "second guess" President Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 Jan…
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President Trump announces AI infrastructure investment, defends pardoning January 6 rioters who attacked police
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President Trump announces up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure investment and talks about his first day Executive Orders, including pardoning January 6 attack rioters; Senate hearings for UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik and Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins; Senate committee approves Treasury Secretary nom…
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For the first time since 1985, a presidential inauguration was held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to frigid temperatures and biting wind chills in Washington, D.C. Despite the scaled-back setting; the event maintained the pomp and circumstance expected of such a momentous occasion. Today's edition of Washington Today highlights President Trump's i…
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Weekend Edition: Incoming Trump Admin. Trade Policies, House Legislation Bans Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports, and Think Tank Funding
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion about the incoming Trump Administration's trade and tariff policies with Republican Congressman Adrian Smith of the Ways & Means Committee. Then, we discuss House legislation passed earlier this week – that bans transgender athletes in women’s sp…
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Trump inauguration moves indoors, Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok in U.S., DHS Sec Noem testifies
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President-elect Trump moves indoors due to cold weather, Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok if parent company does not sell, DHS Secretary nominee Kristi Noem asked about border security at her Senate confirmation hearing, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, President Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution, Gov…
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Treasury Sec nominee Scott Bessent tells Senate Finance Cmte the Trump Admin. will unleash a 'new economic golden age'
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More Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings: Scott Bessent (Treasury), Doug Burgum (Interior), Lee Zeldin (EPA); Gov. DeSantis says he will appoint FL Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Senate seat that will be vacant when Sen. Rubio is confirmed as Secretary of State; last-minute maneuvering to try to prevent TikTok ban in U.S. starting Sunday; Se…
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Israel & Hamas reach ceasefire & hostage release deal; Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi testifies at a Senate confirmation hearing
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President Biden & President-elect Trump both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement; Senate confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe; Vice President Harris on L.A. wildfire misinformation; Supreme Court case challenges por…
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Senators question Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth about sexual assault allegations, excessive drinking, women in combat
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Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, debate over adding conditions to federal disaster aid for California wildfires, House passes bill banning transgender girls and women in K-12 and college sports, reaction to special counsel Jack Smith's report on charges against Donald Trump for trying …
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In his final foreign policy speech today, President Biden said the US is winning the worldwide competition…Speaking at the State Department, the president reflected on his administration’s accomplishments around the world…He talked about the Afghanistan withdrawal…Russia's invasion of Ukraine…and said his administration is working urgently to reach…
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Weekend Edition: Incoming Trump Administration, President Biden Blocks Acquisition of U.S. Steel, and Oil and Gas Drilling
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President-elect Trump is sentenced in his hush money criminal case to 'unconditional discharge', with no punishment
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President-elect Trump is given an unconditional discharge sentence in his hush money case with no punishment, The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on the Supreme Court oral argument in a case challenging the law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. (20), President Biden on the response to the Southern California wildfires, Biden Administration sanctions Russia'…
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President Biden emphasizes former President Carter's 'character' at state funeral at Washington National Cathedral, President Biden gets briefing on response to Los Angeles wildfires, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, House passes bill to sanction ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Defense Secretary Austin urges U.S. cont…
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President Biden briefed on LA wildfires, pledges federal gov't will 'do anything and everything' to help
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President Biden & Gov. Newsom briefed on the LA wildfires; President-elect Trump meets with Senate Republicans in Washington, DC on agenda; departing leaders of FTC, CFTC, CDC discuss policies under new administration; more reaction to Donald Trump saying U.S. should take Greenland; possibly final meeting this week of the Ukraine Defense Contact Gr…
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President-elect Trump in wide-ranging news conference says he will use 'economic force' to make Canada part of U.S.
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President-elect Trump news conference on energy policy, presidential transition, his legal cases, and whether he would use military force to accomplish his goals of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada. We talk with Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles. (32) President Biden postpones national monument land-protecti…
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Congress has officially certified Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election….with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding over counting the Electoral College votes from each state…. The final electoral count: 312 votes for Donald Trump…226 for Kamala Harris… And as the 2024 US presidential election closed, new leadership appeared on t…
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Weekend Edition: Jimmy Carter's Legacy, Trump White House Win, and Trump Inaugural Contributions
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First, As the Nation gets ready to say its final goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter, a conversation with Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s chief White House domestic policy adviser and the author of “President Carter: The White House Years." Next, Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discusses his recent New York Post op-ed in which he…
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Speaker Johnson wins another term in dramatic fashion by the bare minimum, Senate Majority Leader Thune promises to protect the legislative filibuster, President Biden blocks Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel, President Biden & First Lady Jill Biden to travel to New Orleans next week after deadly truck attack, briefing on increased security in …
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President Biden and FBI updates on the deadly New Orleans truck attack and Las Vegas truck explosion, Speaker Johnson confident he will remain as Speaker, interview with The Center Square Congressional reporter Thérèse Boudreaux on Speaker's race and proposed House Rules changes from Republicans (33), President Biden celebrates 235 judges confirmed…
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New Year's Eve celebrations underway around the world and in space; world leaders post New Year messages, Speaker Johnson's bid to continue as Speaker still uncertain; Sen. Cotton, incoming Republican Conference Chair, on judge nominations; C-SPAN 2024 Year in Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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President-elect Trump endorses House Speaker Johnson for another term, but some House Republicans, maybe enough that he will not be reelected, say they still have questions over recent his handling of government funding to prevent a shutdown; remembering former President Carter, who has died at age 100; Israel's UN Ambassador gives 'final warning' …
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from Washington Journal's annual Holiday Authors series from this past week. First, Glory Edim (ED-im) - founder of the literary platform WELL READ BLACK GIRL - discussing her book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me." Then – a conversation with BATYA UNGAR-SARGON (BAH-tee-yuh Ungar (…
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WH goes on record on possible Russian shootdown of Azerbaijan plane; advice from departing Members of Congress
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White House goes on record on Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash possibly caused by Russian missile, ninth telecom company victim of Chinese cyber hacking operation, C-SPAN interviews and House/Senate floor speeches from House Members & Senators not returning for 119th Congress, including Rep. McHenry (R-NC) on his time as Speaker Pro Tempore. Learn m…
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Experts, U.S. officials say Russian anti-aircraft missile likely behind deadly Azerbaijan civilian plane crash
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Russia warns against speculation that a Russian anti-aircraft missile battery downed an Azerbaijani Airlines plane, killing 38; former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC Chair; Kwanzaa, Christmas and Hannukah holiday messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Christmas and holiday messages from President Joe Biden, Members of Congress, and leaders of Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Ukraine; Sen. Blumenthal on airline fare additional fees; NORAD Santa Tracker continues long tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices由C-SPAN
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House Ethics Committee report says former Rep. Gaetz broke state law by paying for sex with a minor, using illegal drugs
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House Ethics Committee releases report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), says it found “substantial evidence” he, while in Congress, had sex with a 17-year-old girl, “regularly” paid women for sex, and used illegal drugs; Congressional reaction to President Joe Biden commutes 37 of 40 federal death row inmates' sentences to life in prison without p…
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Weekend Edition: Political Differences Amongst Brothers, Potential New Regulations for Drone Industry, and Latest in Syria
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First – a conversation about bridging political differences this holiday season with Brad and Dallas Woodhouse - brothers and political strategists on opposite sides of the political divide. Then, we talk about the potential of new regulations for the drone industry…
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House passes CR to avert gov't shutdown without increase in U.S. debt limit favored by President-elect Trump
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The House passes a bill to extend temporary government funding and avoid a shutdown that has supplemental aid for farmers and victims of natural disasters, but not raising the nation's debt ceiling, which President-elect Donald Trump has been calling for, President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden visit Children’s National Hospital ahead of the ho…
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House votes down new, President-elect Trump-backed gov't funding extension to avoid shutdown
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House votes down new House Republican temporary government funding package that President-elect Trump supports, President Biden announces new climate goals, British Prime Minister Starmer is asked about threatened Trump tariffs, Secretary of State Blinken chairs a United Nations Security Council meeting on the civil war in Sudan. Learn more about y…
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Interview with MarketWatch's Greg Robb on Federal Reserve cutting interest rates a quarter of a percent (4), Speaker Johnson defends temporary government funding bill from Republican critics, Senate joins House in passing annual defense programs bill, Senate does not pass bill giving local authorities power to track drones. Learn more about your ad…
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