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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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52:03

President-elect Donald Trump is named Time magazine's...

Washington Today ·

2024/12/13

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 Blinken lands in Jordan for talks on Syria; White House National Security Adviser Sullivan is in Israel for talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal

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50:25

Sec. Blinken testifies on withdrawal from...

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2024/12/12

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 Research, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testifies before Senate Rules & Administration Committee.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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52:14

President Biden touts his economic legacy, criticizes...

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2024/12/10

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 & Kash Patel; House hearing on drones of unknown origin spotted flying over New Jersey.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:28

Former Syrian Leader Bashar al-Assad Flees to Russia

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2024/12/09

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 Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:06

Weekend Edition: Presidential Pardons, Emergency...

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2024/12/07

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 University President Christopher Eisgruber – chair of the Association of American Universities - on the state of higher education in America. Learn more

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47:09

TikTok faces possible ban in U.S. after federal...

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2024/12/06

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 Trump.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:07

House Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempt holds...

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2024/12/05

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 Ramaswamy meet with House & Senate Republicans; Veterans Department officials testify on budget shortfall; Justice Department concludes Memphis Police

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48:59

Supreme Court hears challenge to Tennessee law...

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2024/12/05

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 today's hearing is a 'dereliction of duty'; President Biden tours port in Angola where cross-continent railroad will start.Learn more about your ad

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51:52

President Biden in Angola says the U.S. is 'all in'...

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2024/12/03

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 Schumer (NY) reelected; Michael Bloomberg calls RFK, Jr.'s nomination for Health Secretary 'beyond dangerous'; Speaker Johnson lights the Capitol Christmas

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39:18

White House press secretary defends Hunter Biden...

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2024/12/02

"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 has lied from the start". Incoming Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said in part QUOTE I'm shocked. Meanwhile, House Oversight Democrat Greg Stanton

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42:53

Weekend Edition: President-elect Trump's Economic...

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2024/11/30

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 recent PBS Frontline film "China, The U.S. & The Rise of Xi Jinping." Plus, Ed Whelan from the Ethics and Public Policy Center Senior discusses

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44:44

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to be holding;...

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2024/11/27

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 shutdown, The Hill's Zack Budryk on chance of a Farm Bill reauthorization agreement this year. (31)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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45:40

President Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire...

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2024/11/26

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) on new report on airline fees.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:29

Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion...

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2024/11/25

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 president….In a separate motion, Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court in Georgia to drop Donald Trump as a co-defendant in the case over Trump’s alleged

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29:17

Weekend Edition: Department of Government Efficiency...

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2024/11/23

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 Journal reporter Lara Seligman gives us a preview of potential changes to defense and national security policy under a second Trump Administration. Learn

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50:19

Former Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz says he...

Washington Today ·

2024/11/22

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 Alaska.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:29

Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination to be Attorney...

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2024/11/21

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, Russia fires experimental intermediate-range missile at Ukraine, FAA & TSA preview of Thanksgiving holiday weekend air travel.Learn more about your ad

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49:21

House Ethics Committee in on 5-5 partisan tie vote...

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2024/11/20

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 weeks in office.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:56

FEMA Admin. Criswell supports probe into employees...

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2024/11/19

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 testify on bill to cut credit card swipe fees; Russia changes nuclear weapons use doctrine after U.S. allows American long-range weapons to strike into Russia;

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34:12

White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for...

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2024/11/18

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 anyone with ties to the current Venezuelan government. House Democrats will hold their leadership elections for the next Congress. That is scheduled for

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