Tense arguments on House floor after voting to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX), President Trump gives one month delay on tariffs on Mexico; Senate Democrats react to reports of a pending Presidential Executive Order to close down the Education Department; Congress passes bill to reverse Biden Administration archaeological assessment regulation for off…

President Donald Trump grants a one-month exemption on tariffs on automobile imports from Mexico and Canada to the Big Three U.S. car companies; House Republicans move to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) after his extended protest during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress; Vice President JD Vance visits the U.S.-Mexico in Texas to …

President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress; Canada, Mexico and China retaliate against President Trump's tariffs; Supreme Court hears a case filed by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers for violence in Mexico; Vice President JD Vance defends pause on U.S. military aid to Ukraine; Mardi Gras on Capitol Hill. Learn more…

President Trump said today that tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would go into effect tomorrow. The announcement ended a month-long delay after both U.S. neighbors struck temporary deals to avoid the new tariffs. The President also said he doesn’t think a proposed investment deal to secure access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals is dead and-…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck (KAY-mark), in which she compares the Trump Administration's efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, to a similar effort she made in the Clinton Administration. Then, Run GenZ Founder and …

Ukrainian President Zelensky has a very tense exchange with President Trump and Vice President Vance in the White House Oval Office over U.S. policy towards on the war between Russia and Ukraine, with a scheduled minerals deal and joint news conference canceled; Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau rejects a suggestion to ban President Trump from attend…

President Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on war in Ukraine and trade & tariffs. We talk with C-SPAN's Westminster Correspondent Peter Knowles (12); U.S. Senate joins the House in passing a resolution to overturn EPA’s rule imposing a fee on the oil and gas industries. It now goes to President Trump to be s…

President Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting, where Elon Musk discusses the work of the Department Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut was he says his wasteful federal spending and the federal workforce; President Trump is asked about the House Republican budget blueprint that narrowly passed Tuesday night and whether Medicare and Medicaid spend…

The House moves towards a vote on a Republican budget resolution to advance their agenda on border security, energy, tax cuts and spending cuts; White House is asked about Elon Musk extending the deadline for federal workers to list their accomplishments in the past week; GAO releases annual High Risk List of government programs at risk of waste, f…

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the White House today about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The meeting came on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The G7 nations held a virtual summit today to discuss ways to end the war….At the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to President Tr…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams discusses his new book "New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement." Then, a conversation with Paul Dans - the former head of Project 2025 - about the role that policy roadmap i…

President Donald Trump and Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) spar at the White House over an Executive Order banning transgender women in sports; Senate approves a budget resolution after an all-night session that funds part of the President's agenda on energy, border security and defense; ceremonial swearings-in for FBI Director Kash Patel and Commerce Secr…

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director; Senate to vote on dozens of amendments to the Republican Budget Resolution; VP JD Vance interviewed at CPAC; Sen. McConnell (R-KY) says he will not run for reelection in 2026; DC Mayor Muriel Bowser asked about President Trump saying the federal government should take over running the nation's capital; Go…

Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing for Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer; Senate confirms former Kelly Loeffler as SBA Administrator; President Trump endorses larger House budget resolution over smaller Senate budget resolution; Senate Democrats respond to President Trump's claim he will not cut Medicaid spending to pay for tax cu…

U.S. and Russian officials meet, agree to work towards ending war in Ukraine, improving relations with each other; Gov. Hochul (D-NY) considers whether to remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams (D) for alleged quid pro quo with federal government to drop criminal charges in exchange for helping with immigration enforcement; U.S. Senate to start work on budget…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk (CON-non-dyke) about the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle USAID and future of U.S. foreign aid programs. Then, Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz discusses government effic…

Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference in Germany to discuss efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia; Vice President Vance in a speech at the Munich criticizes European leaders for violating free speech and allowing uncontrolled immigration; New York City Mayor Eric Adams says there w…

Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy, Jr for Health & Human Services Secretary; Senate Judiciary Committee approves Kash Patel for FBI Director; Senate Education Committee questions Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon about plans to abolish the department; interview with AP's Josh Boak on President Donald Trump's memorandum calling for "fair and…

Interview with Politico's Mia McCarthy on House Republican budget proposal of tax cuts and spending cuts (5), House DOGE Subcommittee holds first hearing on wasteful spending, Senate confirms Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and advances the nomination of Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Don…

Elon Musk joins President Trump in Oval office defending the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting federal spending; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tells the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is not in a hurry to reduce interest rates given the strength of the economy; Senate is on a path to confirm Director of National Intelligenc…

In the Senate, Trump cabinet nominees are leading this week's to do list and two of the most contentious are at the top--Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence, and Robert F Kennedy, Jr to be Health and Human Services Secretary. In the House, members on both sides of the aisle are working on their strategies to fund the government pa…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Politico Economics Correspondent, Victoria Guida about President Trump's threat – and use of tariffs – against Canada, Mexico and China. Then, Democratic Al Green of Texas discusses why he's planning to move articles of impeachment against…

President Trump applauds DOGE's near-shutdown of USAID; House Democrats are prevented from entering the Education Department in protest of possible elimination; Senate confirms OMB Director Russell Vought in party-line vote; President Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at White House to talk about trade and security; Defense Secreta…

Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House Republicans having trouble finalizing Budget Reconciliation tax cuts and spending cuts, leading Senate Republicans to move ahead on separate immigration and border security funding; Federal judge delays deadline for federal employee buyout offers; Elon Musk says he will be involved in FAA technolog…

Reaction to President Trump's saying the U.S. will take “ownership” in redeveloping Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East"; Attorney General Pam Bondi is sworn-in after the Senate voted to confirm her on a near party-line vote; President Trump signs an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams…

Senate Finance Committee approves Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Health & Human Services Secretary and Senate Intelligence Committee approves Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, both on party-line votes; President Donald Trump on China's retaliatory tariffs, reports the Education Department will be dismantled and visit by Israeli Pri…

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First a discussion about the role of faith leaders in politics with the Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush president and CEO of the Interfaith Alliance. Then, a conversation with Brian Blase (blaze) of the Paragon Institute about the "Make America Healthy Again" mov…

Updates on the investigation of the deadly plane-helicopter collision; tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China to take effect Saturday; outgoing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison gives farewell address; Senate confirms Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

President Trump says FAA's DEI policies in hiring air traffic controllers could have led to deadly midair collision between Army helicopter and passenger plane over Potomac River; Senate confirmation hearings for DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Senate Budget Committee approves OMB Dire…

Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on vaccine safety, nutrition & chronic disease, abortion and Medicaid reform; White House Budget Office rescinds a freeze on federal grants & loans, but says the president's Executive Order limiting money for such programs as DEI is still …

Federal judge puts a temporary hold on President Trump's order pausing federal grants and loans, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first news conference, interview with NBC's Scott Wong from House Republican retreat in Doral, FL (20), Senate confirms Sean Duffy to be Transportation Secretary, Senate Democrats block a bill to sa…

House Republicans met in Florida today for their annual strategy session. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters there's QUOTE no daylight between Congress and President Trump's use of economic sanctions to enforce his illegal immigration policies. The Speaker's comments come as the US and Colombia agreed on accepting deported migrants. That agr…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, we look at new polling on President Trump's policy agenda, with Cliff Young, president of Polling & Societal Trends at Ipsos. Then, USA Today Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses President Trump's January 6 pardons. Plus, Federal News Networ…

President Trump surveys disaster zones in NC & CA, says he is considering 'getting rid of FEMA' and wants conditions on aid to CA; Vice President JD Vance speaks to the anti-abortion "March for Life" rally in DC; Senate may be in session this weekend to confirm nominees for Defense Secretary and Homeland Security Secretary; interview with Vox's Dyl…

President Trump speaks to the World Economic Forum about tariffs and trade, war in Ukraine and U.S.-China relations; Senate confirms John Ratcliffe for CIA Director and advances Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary; Senate confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins; interview with The Hill's Zach Schonfeld on a federal judg…

House passes Laken Riley Act requiring detention of undocumented immigrants for theft-related crimes, sending it to President Trump; Senate does not advance a bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to an infant that survives an abortion; Speaker Johnson says he does not "second guess" President Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 Jan…

President Trump announces up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure investment and talks about his first day Executive Orders, including pardoning January 6 attack rioters; Senate hearings for UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik and Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins; Senate committee approves Treasury Secretary nom…

For the first time since 1985, a presidential inauguration was held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to frigid temperatures and biting wind chills in Washington, D.C. Despite the scaled-back setting; the event maintained the pomp and circumstance expected of such a momentous occasion. Today's edition of Washington Today highlights President Trump's i…

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion about the incoming Trump Administration's trade and tariff policies with Republican Congressman Adrian Smith of the Ways & Means Committee. Then, we discuss House legislation passed earlier this week – that bans transgender athletes in women’s sp…

President-elect Trump moves indoors due to cold weather, Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok if parent company does not sell, DHS Secretary nominee Kristi Noem asked about border security at her Senate confirmation hearing, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, President Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution, Gov…

More Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings: Scott Bessent (Treasury), Doug Burgum (Interior), Lee Zeldin (EPA); Gov. DeSantis says he will appoint FL Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Senate seat that will be vacant when Sen. Rubio is confirmed as Secretary of State; last-minute maneuvering to try to prevent TikTok ban in U.S. starting Sunday; Se…

President Biden & President-elect Trump both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement; Senate confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe; Vice President Harris on L.A. wildfire misinformation; Supreme Court case challenges por…

Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, debate over adding conditions to federal disaster aid for California wildfires, House passes bill banning transgender girls and women in K-12 and college sports, reaction to special counsel Jack Smith's report on charges against Donald Trump for trying …

In his final foreign policy speech today, President Biden said the US is winning the worldwide competition…Speaking at the State Department, the president reflected on his administration’s accomplishments around the world…He talked about the Afghanistan withdrawal…Russia's invasion of Ukraine…and said his administration is working urgently to reach…

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President-elect Trump is given an unconditional discharge sentence in his hush money case with no punishment, The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on the Supreme Court oral argument in a case challenging the law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. (20), President Biden on the response to the Southern California wildfires, Biden Administration sanctions Russia'…

President Biden emphasizes former President Carter's 'character' at state funeral at Washington National Cathedral, President Biden gets briefing on response to Los Angeles wildfires, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, House passes bill to sanction ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Defense Secretary Austin urges U.S. cont…

President Biden & Gov. Newsom briefed on the LA wildfires; President-elect Trump meets with Senate Republicans in Washington, DC on agenda; departing leaders of FTC, CFTC, CDC discuss policies under new administration; more reaction to Donald Trump saying U.S. should take Greenland; possibly final meeting this week of the Ukraine Defense Contact Gr…

President-elect Trump news conference on energy policy, presidential transition, his legal cases, and whether he would use military force to accomplish his goals of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada. We talk with Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles. (32) President Biden postpones national monument land-protecti…