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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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38:05

Govs Hochul, Pritzker support Texas Democrats while...

Washington Today ·

2025/08/04

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker are backing a group of Texas Democrats who left their state yesterday to block a vote on new Republican-drawn congressional maps. It comes while Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove lawmakers who didn’t show up at today's Texas House of Representatives session. The Trump administration continues to defend the president's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The decision came after the agency

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23:18

Weekend Edition: Medicare and Medicaid Anniversary,...

Washington Today ·

2025/08/02

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Harry S. Truman, discusses this week's 60th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid. Then, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity's Michael Tanner discusses efforts to combat homelessness in the U.S. Finally-- Politico White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns discusses her role as host of C-SPAN's new series "Ceasefire" – scheduled to debut this

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48:30

Dow falls after weak July jobs report, downward...

Washington Today ·

2025/08/01

Wall Street falls after a weak July jobs report, combined with a downward revision to the jobs numbers for May and June and concerns about President Donald Trump's tariff schedule, finalized overnight with rates ranging from 10% to 50% for dozens of countries' President Trump fires the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, citing the jobs numbers revisions, calling her a "Biden Political Appointee" and saying, "She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified"; President again

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55:31

One day before 'libertarian tariffs' deadline, U.S. &...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/31

One day until President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect, but not on Mexico, as he announces another extension while trade talks continue; Federal Appeals Court hears a challenge to the emergency powers law the president used impose the tariffs on many countries. We will talk about it with The Hill's Legal Affairs Reporter Zach Schoenfeld, who was in the courtroom (8); Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will visit Gaza on Friday to

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55:47

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged,...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/30

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces no change to interest rates and says of President Donald Trump's tariff policy, “Higher tariffs have begun to show through more clearly to prices of some goods, but their overall effects on economic activity and inflation remain to be seen"; President Trump announces more tariff rates scheduled to take effect August 1st, including 25% on India plus an additional unspecified tariff if India buys Russian oil; U.S. economy grew at a very healthy 3% in the

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51:25

Pres. Trump says he will not follow Great Britain in...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/29

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, improve what he calls the "appalling situation in Gaza", and commits to a two-state solution; President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not follow suit, and that recognizing a Palestinian state rewards Hamas, which he is "not about to do that"; on the Jeffrey Epstein case, President Trump says one of the underage girls Epstein hired away from a spa at

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39:05

President Trump promises food centers in Gaza,...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/28

President Trump continued his visit to the United Kingdom today. He and Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked to reporters about Israel’s war with Hamas. The president announced the US will open food centers in Gazato help the humanitarian crisis there and two leaders continued discussions on reaching a cease-fire in the region. The President also said he is shortening the 50-day deadline he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. And he continued to distance himself

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36:10

Weekend Edition: FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary,...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/26

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary on his first 100 days in office -- and goals during his tenure. Then, Forward Party CEO Lindsey Drath joins us to discuss that group's efforts to break through the two-party political system. Finally, former Voice of America National Correspondent Steve Herman talks about his career at the VOA – and the impact of massive cuts to the agency.Learn more

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57:43

President Trump flies to Scotland to promote his golf...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/25

President Donald Trump flies to Scotland for a private visit to promote his golf courses there, but he will also be meeting elected leaders in Scotland, the United Kingdom and the European Commission, likely to talk about trade and foreign affairs hotspots. We will get a preview from C-SPAN's Westminster Producer Pete Knowles, who is in Scotland (8); Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche finishes a second day interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a long prison sentence as an accomplice to the late

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53:06

Senate GOP again blocks Democratic moves to release...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/24

Senate Democrats try again in committee and on the Senate floor to compel the release of the FBI files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but are blocked by Republicans; two Senate Republicans call for a Special Counsel to investigation the Trump Administration allegations that former President Barack Obama pushed a false narrative on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election; former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain testifies in closed session in the House Oversight

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64:01

President Trump unveils AI Action Plan to promote...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/23

President Donald Trump presents an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan focusing on deregulation to encourage growth of the industry and making sure AI is not biased. We will talk about the plan with Wired senior writer Kate Knibbs (6); President Trump announces a trade deal with Japan that includes a relatively low tariff rate for Japanese imports combined with large Japanese-funded investments in the U.S., as directed by President Trump; FEMA's Acting Administrator defends the agency's response to

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51:42

Speaker Johnson cancels legislative agenda to avoid...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/22

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is canceling much of this week's legislative agenda and telling Members of Congress to begin their month-long August recess early to avoid votes on releasing the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; House Oversight Committee and Justice Dept seek to interview Ghislane Maxwell, former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, now in prison related to his crimes; President Trump when asked about Maxwell pivots to the accusations of Russian interferencein the 2016

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35:33

Congress moves to wrap up its work before its August...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/21

Congress is back in session this week with the House wrapping up its work before its August recess. On the agenda: legislation to increase financial oversight of the Veterans Affairs department, and votes on bills to increase penalties on people who reenter the U.S. after being deported, and to reform the Clean Water Act's permitting process. The Senate still has another work week before leaving for their annual break. On their agenda: confirmation votes for several executive nominations. Hanging

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31:23

Weekend Edition: Public Opinion on President Trump's...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/19

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Cliff Young, president of Polling & Societal Trends for Ipsos, discusses public opinion shifts on President Trump's term so far. Then, a discussion about the Justice Department and FBI's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files with Tom Fitton - President of the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch. Finally, Max Stier (STYE-urr) from the Partnership for Public Service discusses President Trump's renewed

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48:59

President Trump sues WSJ over article claiming he...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/18

President Donald Trump sues Wall Street Journal after its latest article about the President & the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the controversy continues at the White House and in Congress over whether and how to release files related to that case; House joins the Senate in passing a $9 billion rescissions package in a late night vote,sending the bill to the president to be signed into law to cancel funds for foreign aid & public broadcasting; President Trump signs into law the first major

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57:08

Senate passes $9B rescissions bill, sends back to...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/17

Senate passes the $9 billion rescissions bill, canceling foreign aid and money for public broadcasting, in a very early morning vote, sending the revised bill back to the House, which has until Friday to act on it or the money will be spent; Senate Democratic effort to force the Trump Admin to release all files related to the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is blocked by Republicans; Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans vote to approve Emil Bove for a federal appeals court judgeship

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53:52

President Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he would...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/16

President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" he will fire the FederalReserve Chair Jerome Powell after many media outlets reported he signaled he would after meeting privately with some House Republicans; President Trump criticizes Republicans who are calling for release of filing on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the questions surrounding the suicide and a client list a "hoax", labeling the Republican "weaklings" who are doing "Democrats work", and saying he does not want

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53:31

Senate GOP ahead of first $9B rescissions package...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/15

Senate Republicans make changes to the rescissions bill to gain necessary Republican support ahead of the first procedural vote, restoring $400 million for PEPAR, the global anti-AIDS program and protecting funding for some rural public broadcasters; Inflation report from the Labor Dept – up 0.3% in June, an annual rate of 2.7%, highest since February and maybe a sign President Trump's tariffs are leading to increases prices; House Republicans vote down a Democratic motion to make public FBI files

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41:54

President Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/14

President Trump is upping the ante with Russia to end its war with Ukraine. He made two announcements today: First--100 percent tariffs on any country that trades with Russia, unless a cease-fire is reached within in 50 days. And second---a deal with NATO members to send weapons to Ukraine. This comes as a bipartisan Senate bill that puts sanctions on Moscow that its two lead sponsors say could be the sledgehammer the president needs to end the conflict. Also in the Senate, Republicans are focused

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33:49

Weekend Edition: Medicaid Provisions in One Big...

Washington Today ·

2025/07/12

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion about Medicaid provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," with Paragon Health Institute's Ryan Long and Center for Economic and Policy Research's Brandon Novick. Then, Politico trade reporter Daniel Desrochers discusses President Trump pushing off another tariff deadline… Finally, Run For Something co-founder & President Amanda Litman discusses her group's effort to help elect young

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