Best CSPANs The Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 181 David Roll, "Ascent to Power" – Part 1 1:09:20

3h ago1:09:20

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David Roll, a Washington-based attorney, has written books on Harry Hopkins, George Marshall, and Louis Johnson. Now comes his fourth book, "Ascent to Power," which focuses on Franklin Roosevelt's final days through the sudden transition to the presidency of Harry Truman. Spanning the years 1944-1948, David Roll's newest book looks at the struggles…

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Ep. 181 David Roll, "Ascent to Power" – Part 1 1:09:20

1h ago1:09:20

1:09:20

David Roll, a Washington-based attorney, has written books on Harry Hopkins, George Marshall, and Louis Johnson. Now comes his fourth book, "Ascent to Power," which focuses on Franklin Roosevelt's final days through the sudden transition to the presidency of Harry Truman. Spanning the years 1944-1948, David Roll's newest book looks at the struggles…

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Donald Trump vows firings for 'humiliation' of deadly Abbey Gate bombing during U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on third anniversary 50:09

2h ago50:09

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Third anniversary of Kabul Airport bombing in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers, House bipartisan task force investigating Donald Trump assassination attempt visits Butler, PA, Donald Trump suggests he may not participate in the presidential debate on September 10th hosted by ABC news, White House national security spokesperson John Ki…

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Q&A: Virginia Ali & Bernard Demczuk, "Breaking Barriers with Chili" 1:06:10

1d ago1:06:10

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We sat down with Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk to talk about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl has been a hangout for civil rights activists, politicians, and celebrities for over 65 years. Recently, Bernard Demczuk publ…

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Virginia Ali & Bernard Demczuk, "Breaking Barriers with Chili" 1:06:10

1d ago1:06:10

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We sat down with Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk to talk about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl has been a hangout for civil rights activists, politicians, and celebrities for over 65 years. Recently, Bernard Demczuk publ…

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When Polls Go Bad 1:07:11

2h ago1:07:11

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American University Professor Joseph Campbell taught a class on public opinion and election forecasting. He spoke about some of the most significant polling misses in American politics. American University is located in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: DNC Wrap Up 24:10

3d ago24:10

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – and its coverage of this week's Democratic National Convention. First up: a conversation with San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli who has covered Vice President Harris's career from her time in San Francisco – to today. Then: we speak to th…

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Fed Chair Powell signals interest rate cut in September, saying the 'time has come for policy to adjust' 45:20

1h ago45:20

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals the Fed is prepared to start cutting interest rates, saying 'The time has come for policy to adjust'; Justice Department files an against a real estate software company RealPage, charging that its software allowed landlords to collude to raise rents; Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, J…

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Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks on final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago 50:08

28m ago50:08

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Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Uncommitted Movement of delegates to the convention - which is opposed the Democratic party's support for Israel in the war in Gaza -- stages a sit in outside the arena in protest of not being allowed to a…

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DNC Day 3 features Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) & former President Bill Clinton 49:42

38m ago49:42

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DNC - Day 3 - Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) Vice Presidential nomination and former President Bill Clinton speaks; Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says a violent group of protesters showed up Tuesday night outside the Israeli consulate to attack police and 'wreak havoc'; Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump holds first outdoor rally sin…

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Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Doug Emhoff headline second night of Democratic National Convention in Chicago 51:55

6d ago51:55

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Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Doug Emhoff speak on second night of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Chicago Police give update on response to pro-Palestinian protesters who breached a security fence, Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan and Sen. JD Vance campaigns in Wisconsin on crime & public safety, Pentagon asked about Ukrainian Pres…

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BN+: Tevi Troy, "The Power and the Money" 1:08:30

1h ago1:08:30

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Presidential historian Tevi Troy has called his latest book "The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry." Mr. Troy has spent most of his professional life in and around Washington-based government and politics. He is currently a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. In the introduction to t…

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Ep. 180 Tevi Troy, "The Power and the Money" 1:08:30

3h ago1:08:30

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Presidential historian Tevi Troy has called his latest book "The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry." Mr. Troy has spent most of his professional life in and around Washington-based government and politics. He is currently a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. In the introduction to t…

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Democratic National Convention Begins in Chicago 50:35

3h ago50:35

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The Democratic National Convention begins today in Chicago. President Joe Biden will give the keynote address in a pass-the-torch moment in which he will set the stage for the Democratic Presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. Tens of thousands of protesters rally in the streets of Chicago outside the arena where the convention is being…

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George Takei, "My Lost Freedom" 58:16

1h ago58:16

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Author and actor George Takei talks about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Mr. Takei and his family were four of the 120,000 Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to military-run camps during the war on the orders of …

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Q&A: George Takei, "My Lost Freedom" 58:16

2d ago58:16

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Author and actor George Takei talks about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Mr. Takei and his family were four of the 120,000 Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to military-run camps during the war on the orders of …

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Obama's 2004 DNC Keynote 1:08:40

29m ago1:08:40

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Former President Barack Obama’s keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence, Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Eddie Glaude, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For" 1:07:16

1h ago1:07:16

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Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University History, Race, & Public Policy Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Weekend Edition: Rural Votes, Project 2025 Videos, America First Works 29:32

21m ago29:32

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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…

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Dem Pres nominee VP Harris details ways to 'lower the cost of living' 47:06

42m ago47:06

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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…

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Former President Trump holds a news conference; President Biden campaigns with Vice President Harris 52:04

41m ago52:04

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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…

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Labor Dept says inflation in July was 2.9%, a three-year low 52:26

8d ago52:26

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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…

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President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden announce Cancer Moonshot research grants to develop improved tumor surgery tools 47:40

1h ago47:40

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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…

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BN+: Maureen Callahan, "Ask Not" 1:16:11

3h ago1:16:11

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Maureen Callahan's book "Ask Not: The Kennedy's and the Women They Destroyed" has been near the top of the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list since its publication in early July. In a review of the Callahan book by Nina Burleigh in the Washington Post, Burleigh writes: "She identifies the wellspring of misogyny in Irish Catholic patriarch Jo…

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Ep. 179 Maureen Callahan, "Ask Not" 1:16:11

3h ago1:16:11

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Maureen Callahan's book "Ask Not: The Kennedy's and the Women They Destroyed" has been near the top of the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list since its publication in early July. In a review of the Callahan book by Nina Burleigh in the Washington Post, Burleigh writes: "She identifies the wellspring of misogyny in Irish Catholic patriarch Jo…

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Chicago Police Superintendent says he welcomes protesters at DNC, will not tolerate rioters 45:50

12h ago45:50

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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…

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Q&A: World War II Veterans Steven Ellis & Rolf Slen 1:03:50

1d ago1:03:50

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We sat down with two World War II veterans – former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen – to talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater. Of the 16.4 million Americans who served in uniform in World War II, 119,55…

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World War II Veterans Steven Ellis & Rolf Slen 1:03:50

9d ago1:03:50

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We sat down with two World War II veterans – former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen – to talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater. Of the 16.4 million Americans who served in uniform in World War II, 119,55…

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Susan Page, "The Rulebreaker - The Life and Times of Barbara Walters" 1:02:32

13d ago1:02:32

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USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Nixon, Ford & the Constitution 1:05:58

16d ago1:05:58

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Duquesne University president Ken Gormley taught a class looking at constitutional issues that arose during the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He gave particular focus to the Watergate investigation and questions of control over Nixon’s secretly recorded White House tapes, as well as issues surrounding Ford’s pardon of Nixon followi…

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Weekend Edition: The Role of Black Sororities & Fraternities, Guantanamo Bay, and POTUS Nixon 36:33

14d ago36:33

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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 …

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WH says Israeli extremists won't stop hostage-ceasefire talks with Hamas 43:55

14d ago43:55

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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…

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Donald Trump & Kamala Harris agree to debate on September 10 on ABC 47:44

19d ago47:44

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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,…

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VP Harris/Gov. Waltz & Sen. Vance hold dueling campaign events in battlegrounds Michigan and Wisconsin 49:51

6d ago49:51

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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…

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Dem Presidential nominee VP Harris selects Gov. Walz (D-MN) as VP running mate, calls him a 'battle-tested leader' 48:10

7d ago48:10

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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.…

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BN+: Richard Brookhiser, "Glorious Lessons" 1:14:28

7d ago1:14:28

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Richard Brookhiser has written and edited for National Review magazine for over 50 years. He has also written books about George Washington, James Madison, John Marshall, Alexander Hamilton, and "gentleman revolutionary" Gouverneur Morris. Now comes his latest, "Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution." Trumbull, who liv…

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Ep. 178 Richard Brookhiser, "Glorious Lessons" 1:14:28

7d ago1:14:28

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Richard Brookhiser has written and edited for National Review magazine for over 50 years. He has also written books about George Washington, James Madison, John Marshall, Alexander Hamilton, and "gentleman revolutionary" Gouverneur Morris. Now comes his latest, "Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution." Trumbull, who liv…

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Dow drops 1,000 points as part of global markets downturn 40:35

10d ago40:35

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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…

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Q&A: Steven Conn, "The Lies of the Land" 1:04:37

8d ago1:04:37

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In "The Lies of the Land," Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) history professor Steven Conn argues that the reality of rural America today is vastly different from the way it is often portrayed by politicians and the media. He says rural Americans have not been left behind or been overlooked and are just as connected to the forces of American modernit…

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Steven Conn, "The Lies of the Land" 1:04:37

9d ago1:04:37

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In "The Lies of the Land," Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) history professor Steven Conn argues that the reality of rural America today is vastly different from the way it is often portrayed by politicians and the media. He says rural Americans have not been left behind or been overlooked and are just as connected to the forces of American modernit…

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Johann Hari, "Magic Pill" 1:05:54

9d ago1:05:54

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Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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American Churches During World War 1 1:17:15

9d ago1:17:15

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Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers, and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture was part of a course titled “The U.S. from the Great War to the Cold War.” Hillsdale College i…

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Weekend Edition: Supreme Court Reform and Vice President Harris' Record on Immigration 28:24

10d ago28:24

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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…

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VP Harris passes majority of virtual convention delegate votes for presidential nomination; July jobs report shows rise in unemployment rate 43:20

16d ago43:20

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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…

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Large prisoner swap with Russia includes Evan Gershkovich & Paul Whelan 50:31

12d ago50:31

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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…

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Former President Trump says Vice President Harris only recently 'became a Black person' 50:02

23d ago50:02

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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…

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