Episodes

  • Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Donald Trump

    Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Donald Trump
    Nov 25 2024
    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 mishandling of classified documents…. Axios is reporting that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire that could end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict…and according to Reuters, Israel's cabinet will meet tomorrow to approve the deal… The UN Security Council also met today to talk about the conflict…And at that meeting, a senior UN official renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza…saying the region is QUOTE on the brink of collapse… We are just 56 days away until Inauguration Day 2025…and the second Trump administration has taken shape…as the President-elect rounded out his nominees for all 15 cabinet posts… Meanwhile, two powerful Democrats are criticizing his choices for Director of National Intelligence and to lead the Pentagon and Office of Management and Budget…And we'll hear from a senior researcher at George Mason University about what could be ahead for the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Weekend Edition: Department of Government Efficiency and Potential Second Trump Administration Policies

    Weekend Edition: Department of Government Efficiency and Potential Second Trump Administration Policies
    Nov 23 2024
    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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Former Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress

    Former Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress
    Nov 22 2024
    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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    50 mins
  • Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination to be Attorney General in Trump Administration

    Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination to be Attorney General in Trump Administration
    Nov 21 2024
    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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • House Ethics Committee in on 5-5 partisan tie vote does not release report on expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz

    House Ethics Committee in on 5-5 partisan tie vote does not release report on expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz
    Nov 20 2024
    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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    49 mins
  • FEMA Admin. Criswell supports probe into employees avoiding hurricane victim homes with Trump signs

    FEMA Admin. Criswell supports probe into employees avoiding hurricane victim homes with Trump signs
    Nov 19 2024
    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; Senate committee hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters

    White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters
    Nov 18 2024
    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 tomorrow. And while Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his two top deputies are all slated to run for reelection unopposed. Multiple media outlets report that Jasmine Crockett of Texas plans to challenge Debbie Dingell of Michigan as chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. That's the group that puts out the party's political messaging CBS News' Scott McFarlane will tell us more about where we stand with House and Senate leadership coming up. President Biden is at the G20 summit in Brazil. In his opening remarks, he talked about global development, and support for Ukraine and Israel. Meanwhile, reaction continues on reports that the Biden administration has given Ukraine the green light to use long-range U.S. missiles for strikes inside Russia with a top Russian official saying the US is adding QUOTE fuel to the fire". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Weekend Edition: Veterans Day, Project 2025, and the Supreme Court

    Weekend Edition: Veterans Day, Project 2025, and the Supreme Court
    Nov 16 2024
    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 Supreme Court could change after the election of Donald Trump for a second term. But first – a discussion on the concerns of Veterans with Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley who appeared on the program on Veterans Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins