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…

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…

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…

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…

Some House GOP are upset with Speaker Johnson on the handling of the government funding extension, Pentagon and other agencies put out joint statement that drones seen on East Coast are not a threat, HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. continues meetings with Senators, VP Harris encourages young leaders to 'stay in the fight' civically, ne…

President-elect Trump announces SoftBank Group will invest $100 billion in U.S. over four years and answers questions on Health Secretary nominee RFK, Jr. and drone sighting; President Biden creates national monument to former Labor Secretary Frances Perkins (FDR); House Republicans say text of government funding extension bill is close to finished…

First, we discuss the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria after 24 years in power, and what to expect from the rebel alliance which overthrew his government. That conversation with Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution. Next, Former Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser will join us to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Healt…

Rep. Malliotakis (R-NY) says the U.S. government knows what is behind the mystery drones; interview with Politico's Daniella Diaz on Continuing Resolution negotiations to fund the federal government and prevent a shutdown (11); Secretary of State Blinken meets leaders in Turkey & Iraq on the future of Syria; Sen.-elect McCormick (R-PA) and former N…

President-elect Trump is named Time magazine's Person of the Year, interview with The Hill's Brett Samuels on President Biden pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 more (11); FAA Administrator Whitaker says he will resign; House passes a bill to add new judgeships that President-elect Trump can fill; Secretary of State Bli…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before House Committee on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, House passes NDAA with controversial ban on some health care for transgender children, FBI Dir. Wray says he will resign at end of Biden Admin., President Biden & First Lady Jill Biden host first ever White House Conference on Women's Health Rese…

President Joe Biden defends his economic record; House debates a bill blocking an Energy Department regulation washing machines efficiency, interview with Politico's Connor O'Brien on House starting work on National Defense Authorization Act (20); President-elect Trump nominees continue meetings with Senators, including Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio & …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today the US is determined to prevent the Islamic State terrorist group from reestablishing safe haves in Syria. Congress returns to work, including final versions in the House on two bills and the Senate continued work on judicial nominations. Plus, Republican Senators meet with two more of President-elect Do…

First: A discussion with Samuel Morrison, a former Staff Attorney in the U.S. Pardon Attorney's office– about President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter. Then: Brennan Center’s Elizabeth Goitein discusses President-elect Trump potentially using presidential emergency powers to facilitate mass deportations. Finally: a conversation with Princeton Uni…

Interview with Axios' Maria Curi on a federal appeals court upholding the law banning TikTok in U.S. unless its China-based parent company divests (1); update from parents of U.S. hostage in Syria Austin Tice; November jobs report; White House responds to reports President Biden may issue preemptive pardons to potential targets of President-elect T…

Final meeting of House Task Force on Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump with testimony from Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe; House Ethics Committee meets on whether to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL); Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on misconduct accusations against him; DOGE co-leaders Elon Musk & Vivek R…

The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee law banning transgender medical care for minors (1); House coronavirus subcommittee approves its final report; airline executives testify before a Senate subcommittee about seat & baggage fees; GOP chair of House immigration subcommittee says USCIS director's lack of answers at …

President Biden in Angola speaks of the brutal history of the slave trade and promise of a brighter future based on investment and equality. We'll talk with Reuters White House Correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt traveling with the president (7); South Korean President declares martial law, then says he will lift it; Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schum…

"The president took an action because of how politically infected these cases were." The words of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as she answered questions about President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter. And reaction has been swift from both sides of the aisle. House Oversight Chair James Comer said in a statement QUOTE Joe Biden h…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with Mark Zandi – senior economist for Moody's Analytics – about the state of the economy – and the potential impact of President-elect Trump's economic plans. Then, documentary producer, director, and correspondent Martin Smith discusses his rec…

First day of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, several Donald Trump Cabinet nominees receive bomb threats or are swatted, Vice President Harris tells party activists the fight for values continues despite her presidential election loss, incoming Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) on federal spending and avoiding government shutdow…

Israel agrees to a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon; Biden Admin. working to get $50 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine; China, Mexico & Canada react to President-elect Trump's threat of tariffs over illegal immigration & drug trafficking; Incoming Border Czar Tom Homan visits border in Eagle Pass, TX; Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT) o…

A federal judge has dismissed the election interference case against President-elect Trump…The move comes after Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to dismiss all four felony charges…In his motion, the special counsel said he fully stood behind the allegations but recognized that Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting presi…

First, a closer look at the goals of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with Jon Hart – CEO of the federal budget watchdog group "Open the Books. Then, Eric Katz -- correspondent at the news site Government Executive -- discusses how a second Trump Administration could impact the size and scope of the federal workforce. Plus, Wall Street…

Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing as Attorney General nominee, Sen. Casey (D-PA) concedes his reelection race, Sens. Risch (R-ID) and Shaheen (D-NH) at Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, White House says costs for Thanksgiving meal and car trip are lower, U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in DC from Ala…

Interview with Axios' Juliegrace Brufke on Matt Gaetz withdrawing as Attorney General nominee and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth meeting with Senators (3), House passes a bill to allow tax-exempt status of a non-profit supporting terrorism to be revoked, ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant…

House Ethics Committee does not agree to release its report on expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz, Biden Admin. approves giving Ukraine anti-personnel landmines, Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the President's emergency disaster aid request, House Democrats press President Biden for wide use of clemency power in final w…

FEMA Admin. Criswell tells House lawmakers she wants an independent investigation into the case of skipping hurricane victim homes with Donald Trump yard signs; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reelected for another term as leader; Rep. Mace (R-SC) wants House rules change on transgender bathroom use; Visa & Mastercard executives testif…

Congress has returned for their final week of work before their Thanksgiving break. The Senate continued work today on President Biden's judicial nominations. While a handful of bills are on the House agenda including one that requires tracking barcodes on mail-in ballot envelope and another that bans the U.S. government from doing business with an…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion on the concerns of Veterans with Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley. Then, Real Clear Politics' Phillip Wegmann on the role Project 2025 had in the election and the impact that it made. Finally, Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin on how the S…

Interview with Reuters' Trevor Hunnicutt on President Biden's trip to APEC Summit in Peru & G20 Summit in Brazil (3), Speaker Johnson says House Ethics Committee should not release report of investigation into expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump chooses Gov. Burgum (R-ND) for Interior Secretary, House passes bill to …

President-elect Trump says he will nominate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Health & Human Services Secretary, Sen. Durbin demands access to House Ethics Committee report on expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz; Nikki Haley says she turned down opportunity to joint Trump Administration; bipartisan Senate effort to replenish SBA Disaster Loan Fun…

President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the White House Oval Office, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire on Senate Republicans choosing Sen. Thune as next majority leader and Speaker Johnson seeking a second term (17), Secretary Blinken at NATO in Brussels pledges more aid to Ukraine, House subcommittee hearing on Unidentified …

Speaker Johnson promises to hit the ground running with Pres.-elect Trump's 'America First' agenda in next Congress, interview with The Hill's White House Correspondent Alex Gangitano on Donald Trump's Cabinet picks (19), President Biden meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office, President Biden's Special Envoy for Climate, John Podes…

-Today is Veterans Day…President Biden marked the occasion at Arlington National Cemetery…He called honoring and protecting those who serve a QUOTE sacred obligation…He also reflected on his late son's Beau's deployment to Iraq…And talked about the PACT Act, the bipartisan bill he signed that expanded health care benefits for veterans exposed to to…

In this weekend's episode, a discussion about this week's election results – a preview of President-elect Trump's governing agenda – and how a likely Republican "sweep" of Congress will aid in that effort. We were joined by Dave Weigel – national political reporter for Semafor and Scott Wong – senior congressional correspondent for NBC News. Learn …

Dave McCormick (R) declares victory in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election, but Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has not conceded while votes are still being counted; Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), former Vice Presidential nominee, speaks in Eagan, MN; AP's Meg Kinnard on President-elect Trump choosing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff (18); President Biden …

President Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition' to Donald Trump administration, Pentagon and State Department prepare for presidential transition, Federal Reserve cuts interest rate 0.25%, Sen. Baldwin (D-WI) gives reelection victory speech, Politico's Anthony Adragna on Congressional lame-duck session agenda. (37) Learn more about you…

Vice President Harris concedes the presidential election to former President Trump, Sen. McConnell (R-KY) celebrates Republicans regaining the Senate majority, Sen.-elect Alsobrooks (D-MD) makes history with election, British Prime Minister Starmer welcomes new Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch and the two talk about Donald Trump. Learn more …

We hear from Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Election Day 2024. Updates from election officials in battleground states Georgia, Michigan and Arizona. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and MPD Chief Pamela Smith on heightened election-related security measures. Machinists union ends its strike against Boeing. Learn more about your ad choi…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion about federal efforts to protect the 2024 Election with Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Then two very different perspectives on Campaign 2024: Conservative attorney and vocal Trump critic George Conwa…

Four days until election day. Kamala Harris & Donald Trump talk about Donald Trump saying former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to challenge her willingness to go to war; White House asked about AP report that WH officials changed President Biden's transcript of his 'garbage' comment; interview with USA Today's Riley Beggin on…

Five days until election day; Kamala Harris responds to Donald Trump saying he would protect women 'whether the women like it or not'; Donald Trump in New Mexico on immigration and border security; both presidential campaigns release ads with Halloween themes; interview with Washington Post's Erin Cox on Maryland U.S. Senate race (25); North Korea …

Six days until election day: dispute over whether President Biden's use of the word 'garbage' was in reference to Donald Trump supporters, Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls of suspected non-citizens, Sen. Peters on Montana Senate race, U.S. economy grew at 2.8% annual rate in 3rd quarter, President Biden meets with Cypriot Presiden…

One week until election day: Vice President Harris speaks on the Ellipse near the White House in the same place former President Trump spoke before the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol; Donald Trump calls his Madison Square Garden rally last weekend a 'love fest'; interview with Washington Post Media Critic Erik Wemple on rising use of podcast …

Only 8 more days to go until Election Day…and the candidates continue to travel to key swing states today…Vice president Kamala Harris traveled to Saginaw and Ann Arbor, Michigan to focus on manufacturing…while former President Trump was in Georgia speaking at a faith summit and holding a rally in Atlanta…. And bipartisan reaction from last night's…

Both major president candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, campaign in Texas – Trump on immigration; Harris on reproductive rights; interview with The Auburn Citizen reporter Robert Harding on the close New York 22nd Congressional District race; (22) President Joe Biden at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona for the 150 year history of…

Condoleezza Rice and Stephen Hadley on presidential administration transition national security concerns; Kamala Harris gets more Republican endorsements; Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia; third-party presidential debate with Green, Libertarian, Constitution Party nominees; interview with Washington Post's Gerrit De Vynck on Biden Administration's…

Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to former White House chief of staff John Kelly saying former President Donald Trump falls in the ‘the general definition of fascist’ and would govern like a dictator if elected again, Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia, Pentagon confirms North Korean troops are in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds n…

Two weeks until election day – Donald Trump holds a roundtable with Latino leaders in Florida, Barack Obama campaigns with Tim Walz in Madison, Wisconsin; President Biden in NH on prescription drug costs; Pentagon on investigation of leak of classified documents on Israel's preparation for potential strike on Iran; Secretary Blinken in Israel meets…

-Only 15 more days until Election Day…and the tops of both tickets are crisscrossing battlegrounds looking to lock up leads and find more votes in key districts… Former President Trump was in Asheville, North Carolina, today, touring areas damaged by Hurricane Helene.…Vice President Harris returned to suburban Philadelphia today…We'll hear from bot…