Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists who provide background and perspective. Programs posted after 6pm ET, Monday - Friday.
June 28: The January 6 Committee heard from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump's White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 23: The January 6 Committee reports on the alleged pressure campaign by the Trump administration officials on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election results. Witnesses: Jeffrey Rosen, former Acting Attorney General, Richard Donahue, former Acting Deputy Attorney General and Steven Engel, former US Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 The House January 6 committee outlined Donald Trump's pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Committee heard from Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Gabriel Sterling, Georgia Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer and former Georgia Election worker Wandrea ArShaye Moss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 16: The committee detailed findings on the alleged campaign to reject the electors prior to the joint session of congress. Witnesses: Greg Jacobs, former Counsel t the Vice President and Judge Michael Luttig (ret) an unofficial advisor to then-Vice President Pence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 13: The committee showed never-before-seen video testimony of President Trump's campaign manager, William Stepien, and former Attorney General William Barr refuting the former president's claims of voter fraud. Witnesses: Chris Stirewalt, former Fox News Political Editor, Benjamin Ginsberg, Election Attorney, Bjay Pak, former US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and Al Schmidt, former City Commissioner of Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9th: After months of closed-door investigations, the House January 6 Committee holds its first hearing with public testimony about what transpired and why during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Witnesses: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards & Nick Quested, a documentary filmmaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fourth of July weekend airline flight delays and cancellations, President Biden & Gov. DeSantis on post-Roe v. Wade abortion policy and Brittney Griner's drug smuggling trial in Russia. Interview with The Hill's Laura Kelly on 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China (23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon Papers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and SCOTUS decisions on immigration and climate change, President Biden endorsing Senate filibuster reform to pass abortion rights and former President Trump on this week's Jan. 6 Committee testimony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interviews with Politico's Paul McLeary on President Biden at the NATO summit in Spain (11) and CQ Roll Call's Nathan Gonzales on the effect of the Supreme Court decision on abortion on midterm elections. (35) Plus Fed Chair Powell at a central bankers' meeting on interest rate hikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The January 6 Committee holds a sixth public hearing to disclose recently obtained evidence and hear from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump's White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 6 Committee hearing, HHS post-Roe v. Wade abortion access 'action plan', reaction to deaths of migrants in a hot trailer in Texas and President Biden at the NATO Summit. Interview with The Hill's Rebecca Beitsch (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision in favor of a high school football coach who prayed on the field, what's next for abortion policy after the overturning of Roe v. Wade and President Biden at the G7 and NATO summits on Russia & China. Interviews with The Hill's John Kurzel (3) and Washington Times' Guy Taylor (31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, with an interview with Washington Post's Robert Barnes (7), and the House joins the Senate in passing a gun violence prevention bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The January 6 Committee holds a fifth public hearing on the alleged pressure campaign by Trump administration officials on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court decision striking down NY"s concealed carry permit law, with an interview with Bloomberg's Greg Stohr (9), January 6 Committee hearing on former President Trump's pressure on the Justice Dept and transgender girls' rights controversy on the Title IX 50th Anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the President's call to suspend gas taxes, Fed Chair Powell testifies on high inflation, Senate bipartisan gun safety bill advances. Interview with Roll Call's Chris Cioffi on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before a House committee on DC Commanders' "toxic" workplace culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The House 1/6 committee outlined on Tuesday Donald Trump's relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election, aiming to show it led to widespread personal threats on the stewards of American democracy — election workers and local officials who fended off the defeated president's efforts. The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol resumed with a focus on Trump's efforts to undo Joe Biden's victory in the most local way — by leaning on officials in key battleground states to reject ballots outright or to submit alternative electors for the final tally in Congress. The pressure was fueled by the defeated president's false claims of voter fraud which, the panel says, led directly to the riot at the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing with AZ & GA election officials, with an interview with Politico's Nicholas Wu (13), Texas Senate Committee hearing on the Uvalde school mass shooting and President Biden on first COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids under five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Juneteenth federal holiday, concerns about an economic recession, COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, Senate gun safety talks and a preview of this week's Jan 6 Committee hearings. Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 6 Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said “ Thanks in part to Mike Pence, our democracy withstood Donald Trump's scheme and the violence of Jan. 6.” The chair's remarks came as he delivered his opening statement during the January 6 Committee hearing on the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is the third in a series of hearings - after months of closed-door investigations - detailing the committee's findings on the attack. While testifying on the pressure then-Vice President Pence was subjected to by former President Trump and attorney John Eastman, former counsel to Vice President Pence, Greg Jacobs said that the vice president was urged multiple times by the president and Mr. Eastman to reject the electors prior to the joint session of Congress, even though the vice president consistently said he did not have the authority to do so. Also testifying before the committee was Judge Michael Luttig (ret.), an unofficial adviser to Vice President Pence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held the second of a series of hearings. Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said that former President Donald Trump “betrayed the trust of the American people” and “ignored the will of the voters,” as he tried to remain in office even after being told he lost the 2020 election. While testifying on allegations of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, specifically those levied by President Trump's former attorney Rudy Giuliani that thousands of dead people in the state cast their vote in the election, former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt said, “not only was there not evidence of 8,000 dead voters voting in Pennsylvania, there wasn't evidence of eight.” During the hearing, the committee showed never-before-seen video testimony of President Trump's campaign manager, William Stepien, and former Attorney General William Barr refuting the former president's claims of voter fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at Donald Trump's speech to the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, former Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate break-in, and President Biden at a virtual international summit on climate & energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing on pressure against former VP Pence to overturn the 2020 election results, President Biden signing into law a bill on shipping costs, Senate passes a bill to give care to toxic-exposed veterans and update on COVID-19 vaccines for young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Federal Reserve interest rate hike to tackle inflation, Jan. 6th Committee video of a GOP-Member Capitol tour Jan. 5, and federal hate crime charges against the Buffalo, NY mass shooting suspect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at legislation to protect families of Supreme Court Justices, Wed's Jan 6 Committee hearing postponed, Sen. McConnell supporting bipartisan gun safety framework and President Biden to visit Israel, West Bank, Saudi Arabia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the January 6 Committee hearing on Donald Trump's false claims he won 2020 presidential election, Senate bipartisan deal to address gun violence and Sec of State Blinken on a possible North Korean nuclear test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Labor Dept's inflation report, House January 6 Committee's first hearing, President Biden at the Summit of the America and Russia's war in Ukraine. Interview with USA Today's Rebecca Morin (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After months of closed-door investigations, the House January 6 Committee holds its first hearing with public testimony about what transpired and why during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Opening Remarks: Chair @BennieGThompson (D-MS) & Vice-Chair @RepLizCheney (R-WY) Witnesses: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards Nick Quested, a documentary filmmaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the 8p ET hearing House Jan 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, House passes a "red flag" gun bill, President Biden at Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles and WH plan to distribute COVID vaccines for kids under five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks testimony from an 11 year old Uvalde mass shooting survivor, House passing gun violence bills, man arrested for trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh and Summit of the Americas. Interview with Washington Post's Philip Bump on Jan 6 Committee hearing Thursday (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at an extension of bipartisan Senate negotiations on guns to respond to mass shootings, Senate hearing on domestic terrorism & white supremacy and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on inflation. Interview with Axios' Andrew Solender on GOP plans to counterprogram Thursday's January 6 Committee hearing (27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the week ahead in Washington, including the first of the Jan. 6 hearings on Thursday at 8pmET. Plus, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins a vote of no-confidence and the latest on gun legislation in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the May jobs report, President & Congress' response to recent mass shootings, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for defying Jan 6 Committee subpoena and Russia-Ukraine war hits 100 days. Interview with MarketWatch's Jeffry Bartash (7). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the House Judiciary Committee mark-up of gun legislation, forgiveness of all federal loans to former Corinthian Colleges students, NATO Secretary General meets President Biden and State Department releases annual Religious Freedom report. Interview with NBC News' Scott Wong (8). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at U.S. sending long-range rockets to Ukraine, President Biden ordering more infant formula flown-in from overseas to deal with shortages and the first female head of a U.S. military service branch taking office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at President Biden's 3-step plan to reduce inflation, with an interview with The Hill's WH reporter Alex Gangitano, (9) EU plans to ban 90% of Russian oil imports, not guilty verdict in the first Durham investigation trial, and bipartisan gun control talks continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program includes the latest from Texas officials on the massacre of 19 students on Tuesday. Aris Folley of The Hill joins by phone to discuss the latest gun legislation conversations in the Senate. And remarks from Former President Trump, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, and Wayne LaPierre at Friday's NRA convention in Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at bipartisan Senate talks on anti-gun violence measures, Senate GOP blocks bill on domestic terrorism, Sec of State Anthony Blinken on confronting rise of China and Senate confirmation hearing for NATO top general. Interview with The Intercept's Ryan Grim (9). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the debate over gun laws after Tue's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, Senate hearing for ATF Dir nominee, President Biden issues a police reform Executive Order, FDA Comm on infant formula shortage and campaign primary winners & losers in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, NATO Secretary General urging "freedom" over "profit" when dealing with Russia & China, President Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo and campaign primary day in U.S. Interview with CFR's Sheila Smith.(15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program includes the latest on President Biden's trip to Asia and his remarks on Taiwan. And Russian President Zelensky calls for max sanctions against Russia, and the first Russian war criminal is convicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at Justice Dept steps to combat hate crimes, President Biden's speech at a computer chip plant in South Korea and Ukrainian President Zelensky calling Russia's war in Donbas "hell." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
House bill to prosecute gas price gouging, FDA Commissioner on alleviating infant formula shortage, Senate passes $40B Ukraine aid and President Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden on NATO expansion. Interview with Washington Post's Tyler Pager on President's trip to Asia (40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act in the House following the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, DHS Misinformation Governance Board on pause and Finland & Sweden apply for NATO membership. Interview with Politico's David Siders on Tuesday's election primaries (15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at President Biden's calling white supremacy a "poison" to America after the Buffalo, NY mass shooting, House Democrats' bills to ease the infant formula shortage and a House committee hearing on UFO's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program has the latest on the massacre in Buffalo over the weekend, with details on President Biden's trip there tomorrow. Also, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with the President of Finland on their decision to apply to NATO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program includes President Biden on the baby formula shortage, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby urges Congress to pass more Ukraine funding and more on Roe v. Wade. Plus, interviews with Susan Ferrechio of The Washington Times (15) on Former Vice President Mike Pence and his endorsement of Georgia Gubanortial candidate Brian Kemp and DeArbea Walter of Business Insider (30) joins to discuss Indian Boarding Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at one million U.S. COVID-19 deaths with Politico's Myah Ward (4), Senate confirming Fed Chair Powell to 2nd term and Jan 6 Attack Investigative Committee subpoenas give House Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at the Senate procedural vote on an abortion rights bill, Labor Dept report on inflation and Dr. Anthony Fauci on state of COVID-19 pandemic. Interview with The Hill's Morgan Chalfant on infant formula shortages (24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's program looks at President Biden and Republicans' plans to bring down inflation, Treasury Secretary Yellen on economic impact of limiting access to abortion and DNI Haines on Russian President Putin's war goals in Ukraine. Interview with Washington Post Business Reporter Evan Halper (9). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices