In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Gannon University American Political History Professor Jeffrey Bloodworth discusses the role of rural and "Rust Belt" voters in Campaign 2024. Then, ProPublica investigative reporter Andy Kroll shares his reporting on the 14 hours of never-before-published Pr…

Vice President Kamala Harris in NC presents proposals to 'lower the cost of living', Sen. JD Vance in WI talks about crime prevention, Donald Trump says the Presidential Medal of Freedom is 'much better' than the Medal of Honor, President Joe Biden creates the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois, Transportation Department annou…

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a news conference, Vice Presidential nominees JD Vance (R) and Tim Walz (D) will debate October 1 on CBS, President Joe Biden campaigns for the first time with Democratic Presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, interview with USA Today's Joey Garrison on Democratic National Convention n…

Inflation report for July comes in under 3% for first time since 2021, former President Trump blames Iran for hacking his presidential campaign, President Biden meets with online content creators and influencers, interview with USA Today's Ken Tran on Tuesday's primary results (24), Japan's Prime Minister says he will resign, Israel-Hamas ceasefire…

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announce Cancer Moonshot research grants, Gov. Walz (D-MN) at AFSCME convention, former DNI Richard Grenell on presidential race, Secret Service update on Democratic National Convention security, updates on Iran's threats to retaliate militarily against Israel and Ukraine's military advance into Russian ter…

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on DNC protests and security, interview with Reuters' Andrea Shalal on new Biden Administration initiative 'Time is Money' to make it easier to cancel membership and subscriptions, shorter customer service call wait times (15), White House says it Iran could attack Israel this week, International Olympic…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First up, a discussion about the role of black sororities and fraternities in the fall campaign with Wesleyan University professor Khalilah Brown-Dean. Then, Wall Street Journal's Jess Bravin discusses the future of detainees at Guantanamo Bay after plea deals from …

White House spokesperson John Kirby says "extremists', including those in Israel's government. will not succeed in undermining U.S.-led efforts to get a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that will include the release of hostages, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says police will remain on high alert after a week of riots, Donald Trump camp…

Former President Trump holds a news conference in which he proposed three presidential debates, including one on ABC that Vice President Harris agrees to, Vice President and running mate Gov. Walz (D-MN) campaign at a union hall in Michigan, State Department says it is in touch with the Austrian government over the Taylor Swift concert terror plot,…

Democratic and Republican Presidential campaigns move to two more battleground states, Wisconsin and Michigan, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) loses her primary election to an opponent supported by AIPAC, interview with Reuters' David Shepardson on the NTSB hearing on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 in-flight door plug blowout (24), Biden Administration says it is stil…

Vice President Harris chooses Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as her Vice Presidential running mate, Wall Street rebounds after Monday's sharp drop, Tropical Storm Debby moves onto the Carolinas with potential catastrophic flooding, Boeing executives testify at NTSB hearing on in-flight 737 door plug blowout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

Wall Street indexes fall as part of worldwide continuing reaction to last week's U.S. jobs report and concerns Federal Reserve may have waited too long to cut interest rates, President Biden convenes his national security team at the White House with rising military tensions between Israel and Iran, Vice President Harris will soon announce her Demo…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – We begin with two opposing views of President Biden's proposal to overhaul the Supreme Court that was announced earlier this week. First up, Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO of the religious freedom organization - First Liberty Institute. They oppose the presiden…

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison says VP Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee after getting a majority of convention delegates' virtual votes, Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe gives an update on the investigation into the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump says U.S. paid have paid cash…

President Biden announces Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan are being released from Russian prisons as part of a large prisoner exchange between the U.S., Russia, Germany and other western nations; White House says it was not involved in a Defense Department plea deal with three September 11th terror attack…

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has a contentious interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago; Trump-ally Kari Lake wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona and will face Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ); interview with Politico's Victoria Guida on Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady, b…

Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate testify before a joint Senate Committee hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Senate passes a child online safety and privacy bill, Israel strikes at a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks to the annua…

Interview with Axios' Sam Baker on President Biden proposing Supreme Court term limits and ethics code (12), WH says it is confident there will not be an Israel-Hezbollah war, Sec Blinken says U.S. has 'serious concerns' about Venezuelan presidential election results show Nicolas Maduro's reelection, Alma Powell dies. Learn more about your ad choic…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First: a conversation with Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky -- Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. We talk about the historical significance of President Biden's decision to not run for re-election. Then, Daily…

Donald Trump meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Florida, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk dies, former WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki is interviewed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Barack and Michaell Obama endorse Vice President Harris, Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita responds to …

Both political parties condemn U.S. flag burning by pro-Palestinian protesters at Union Station in DC, Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu meets President Biden and Vice President Harris, Donald Trump reacts to President Biden's Oval Office address on why he ended his reelection run, House passes resolution condemning Vice President Harris over border …

Interview with Washington Post's Abigail Hauslohner on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a Joint Meeting of Congress (16), President Biden speaks tonight from the White House Oval Office about his decision not to run for reelection, Democratic National Committee finalizes plan for a virtual roll call of delegates to choose a pre…

Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) to resign after federal bribery conviction, Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns over attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Vice President Harris holds first campaign rally as presidential candidate in Milwaukee, Donald Trump criticizes the Vice President's record on border security, Congressional Democratic Leaders Jeffr…

President Biden & Vice President Harris make first remarks since he dropped out of the race for president and endorse her; Sen. Manchin says he is not running for president despite earlier reporting he was considering it; Secret Service Director Cheatle tells a House committee her agency failed in not stopping the attempted assassination of former …

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First: With Republican Senator JD Vance accepting the GOP Vice Presidential nomination this week, we speak with a reporter who's covered his meteoric rise in the Buckeye State: Nick Evans of the Ohio Capital Journal. Then, two political commentators weighed in on t…

Gen. CQ Brown, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, on global IT outage, Gov. Spencer Cox reverses and endorses Donald Trump for president, Biden campaign manager Jen Dillion O'Malley says President Biden is 'absolutely' staying the race for president, Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is convicted by a court in Russia of espionage and sentence…

Donald Trump expected to talk of unity when he accepts the nomination for president at tonight's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee; Vice President Kamala Harris in Fayetteville, NC, criticizes Wednesday night's speech by Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance; Biden-Harris campaign responds to reported calls by senior Congress…

Vice President nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH) speaks to campaign donors in Milwaukee before tonight's speech at the Republican National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris called attempted assassination of Donald Trump "a heinous, horrible and cowardly attack," Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign, State…

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is convicted of federal bribery and corruption charges & faces calls to resign; Republican National Convention - Day 2, including Donald Trump, Jr. on how assassination attempt on his father changes campaign rhetoric, President Biden at NAACP convention in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

Former President Trump chooses Sen. Vance (R-OH) as his vice-presidential running mate as Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee and officially nominates them, two days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump; federal judge dismisses the Trump classified documents case saying the special counsel was improperly appointed; Feder…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First: a deep dive into the history of presidents and candidates who have been - less than forthcoming - about their medical conditions. That is conversation with Dr. Jacob Appel a professor at New York’s Icahn School of Medicine. Then - conversations with two form…

President Biden campaigns for reelection in Detroit; more House Democrats call on president to leave the race, while others stick by him; closer look at Project 2025; Gov. Abbott (R-TX) pushes back on president's claims he could not reach him, delaying a post-Hurricane Beryl disaster declaration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

Senate Democrats meet with Biden-Harris reelection campaign officials, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at NATO summit in DC, House votes down resolution to hold Attorney General Garland in 'inherent contempt' of Congress for defying subpoena for Biden interview audio, House defeats FY2025 Legislative Branch spending bill, Senate …

House votes on bills to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and to block the Education Department's regulation to prohibit transgender discrimination at schools under Title IX, Senate Republicans block a Senate Democratic bill on abortion rights, President Biden visits AFL-CIO headquarters and speak at a NATO …

Senate & House Democrats meet privately to discuss concerns by some over President Joe Biden's health & reelection campaign, interview with Politico's Paul McLeary on NATO Summit in Washington (27), Federal Reserve Chair Powell testifies before a Senate committee on inflation and interest rates, House passes bills to block Biden Administration dish…

Speaker Johnson (R-LA) promotes a 'peace through strength' foreign policy, Biden Administration official asked about NATO leaders' concerns about President Biden's leadership after his debate performance, President Biden calls into MSNBC to criticize what he calls Democratic party elites calling on him to drop out of race, White House asked about a…

First: a conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. We discuss this week's blockbuster Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity – and what it means for the criminal cases against former President Trump. Then we'll get a check of oil & gas prices as Americans hit the road this 4th of July holiday w…

President Biden campaigns for reelection in Madison, WI, as a third sitting House Democrat - Seth Moulton (MA) calls for him to drop out following his poor debate performance against Donald Trump; U.S. adds 206,000 jobs in June; Lt. Gov. Patrick (R-TX) discusses preparations for Hurricane Beryl; British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer becomes new …

Interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles on Thursday's general election in Great Britain (6), White House and Biden-Harris campaign getting more questions about whether President Biden will stay in presidential race, President Biden awards Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who helped steal a Confederate train in 1862, Rep. Kustoff (…

Rep. Doggett (D-TX) is first Democratic member of Congress to call on President Biden to withdraw from presidential election, A New York Times article is headlined, "Biden's Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome," President Biden proposes first rule to protect workers from extreme heat, federal judge puts a hold on president's pau…

Interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump has some immunity for official actions while president (6), former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon reports to prison for contempt of Congress in defying a January 6th Committee subpoena, Ipsos pollster Clifford Young on public's view of Biden-Trump …

First -- with Thursday night's first debate between President Biden and former President Trump still fresh in Americans' minds - a discussion on whether presidential debates still serve voters and ways to improve them. That conversation with Clea Connor from the group OPEN TO DEBATE Then –Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses h…

The day after the first presidential debate of the year, President Joe Biden heads to Raleigh, NC and Donald Trump to Chesapeake, VA, interview with USA Today's Maureen Groppe on Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron deference precedent for federal regulations (20), House passes FY2025 spending bills for DoD, DHS and State Department, Secretar…

Preview of CNN Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Supreme Court rules women in Idaho can, for now, get emergency abortions at hospitals, Attorney General Garland announces nearly 200 arrests in $2.7 billion health care fraud crackdown, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg testifies about policies to promote EV's, Secretary of Sta…

Supreme Court rules the federal government can contact social media platforms to combat misinformation, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says migrant encounters on southern border have dropped since the president's executive orders, Speaker Johnson previews Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Rep. Luna on her reso…

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…

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 so…

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…

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…

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…