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  • 52 minutes 25 seconds
    White House asserts executive privilege over President's interview audio

    House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt for blocking access to audio of President's interview with classified documents investigation special counsel, group of House Freedom Caucus Republican show support at Donald Trump hush-money trial, President Biden announces 'major step' in marijuana rescheduling, House passes bill to require weapons deliveries to Israel, statue of late Rev. Billy Graham unveiled in U.S. Capitol.

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    16 May 2024, 10:43 pm
  • 52 minutes 33 seconds
    Joe Biden & Donald Trump agree to two presidential debates, on CNN & ABC

    President Biden & former President Trump agree to two presidential campaign debates, in June on CNN and in September on ABC; group of House Republican plan to attend Donald Trump hush-money trial in New York City; President Biden pays tribute at National Peace Officers Memorial Service; FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg apologizes at a House hearing for a report on widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination at his agency; NTSB Chair tells a House committee that the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Key Bridge, caused it to collapse, suffered four power losses in two days leading up to the accident; President Biden tells Congress he is approve $1B in weapons sales to Israel; Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ukraine, announces another $2B in U.S. military aid.

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    15 May 2024, 10:54 pm
  • 52 minutes 46 seconds
    President Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EV's, solar panels, semiconductors and steel & aluminum

    President Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EV's, solar panels, semiconductors and steel & aluminum, Speaker Johnson attends Donald Trump hush money trial, House votes on FAA reauthorization, Secretary Blinken makes surprise trip to Ukraine, Attorney General Garland speaks at Brown v. Board of Education decision 70th anniversary.

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    14 May 2024, 11:07 pm
  • 49 minutes 10 seconds
    National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan rejects reports of rift between U.S. & Israel

    National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and State Dept deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Israel-Hamas war; interview with Baltimore Banner's Pamela Wood on candidates in Tuesday's primary for U.S. Senator from Maryland (18); FERC approves new rules on electricity transmission; Treasury Secretary Yellen on expected 100 percent tariff on Chinese EV's.

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    13 May 2024, 11:09 pm
  • 40 minutes 13 seconds
    Weekend Edition: Campus Protests & Kids Safety Online

    First - we'll hear from representatives of both the college Republicans and Democrats about the campus protests and issues motivating young voters this election cycle. First up is Sohali Vaddula of the College Democrats of America and then Courtney Hope Britt of the College Republican National Committee

    Plus – a conversation with former House Democratic congressman Dick Gephardt – about his role with the non-profit group ISSUE ONE and his advocacy of the "Kids Online Safety Act."

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    11 May 2024, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 24 seconds
    United Nations votes overwhelmingly to support Palestinian state membership; U.S. and Israel vote 'no'

    The House Judiciary Committee holds a field hearing in Arizona on immigration and border security. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu doubles down on need to root out Hamas in Rafah, despite President Biden's threat to withhold arms. UN General Assembly voted to support Palestinian membership. White House National Economic Council Chair Brainard on plans for when 2017 Trump tax cuts expire in 2025. Senate passes five year FAA reauthorization. Ahead of Mother's Day, Rep. Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Sen. Britt (R-AL) on policies important to moms.

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    10 May 2024, 10:26 pm
  • 44 minutes 28 seconds
    Senate GOP calls Pres. Biden a Hamas ‘propaganda tool’ for threat to stop arms to Israel

    Republicans criticize President Biden saying he will not supply weapons to Israel for a Rafah military operation, Speaker Johnson says he wants to move on from the failed vote to remove him, Senate disagreement over amendments to FAA bill bumps up against Friday deadline, Acting Labor Secretary Su questioned about report showing sexual harassment at FDIC, former President Clinton talks about lesson learned from a teacher over 60 years ago.

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    9 May 2024, 11:15 pm
  • 47 minutes 46 seconds
    Defense Secretary Austin confirms U.S. paused arms shipment to Israel

    DC Mayor Muriel Bowser & MPD Chief Pamela Smith on clearing the pro-Palestinian protester tent encampment at GWU, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirms the U.S. paused an arms shipment to Israel last week, House passes a bill to require a citizenship question in the census questionnaire, President Joe Biden in Wisconsin announces multi-billion dollar Microsoft data center investment, Arkansas statue of civil rights leader Daisy Bates dedicated in National Statuary Hall collection in the U.S. Capitol.

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    8 May 2024, 11:01 pm
  • 50 minutes 54 seconds
    President Biden warns of 'ferocious surge of antisemitism' in U.S.

    President Biden at Holocaust Museum's Days of Remembrance warns of “ferocious surge of antisemitism” in U.S. in a speech at the Holocaust Memorial Museum's Day of Remembrance ceremony, Education Secretary Cardona questioned at House hearing about college campus antisemitism investigations, Rep. Greene (R-GA) meets again with Speaker Johnson (R-LA) on her Motion to Vacate to remove him, House fails to override president's veto of bill to reverse NLRB joint employer rule.

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    7 May 2024, 10:41 pm
  • 45 minutes 39 seconds
    Hamas says it accepts a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt & Qatar; Israel says it falls short

    Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal with Israel proposed by Egypt & Qatar, Donald Trump fined again and threatened with jail time for hush-money trial gag order violation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is running for reelection, Wall Street Journal's Natalie Andrews on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) push for a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Vice President Kamala Harris in Detroit on the economy, President Biden awards Commander-in-Chief's trophy to Army Black Knights.

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    6 May 2024, 10:59 pm
  • 28 minutes 31 seconds
    Weekend Edition: Campus Protests, Addiction, Time Magazine

    First - as campus protests continue across the country, a discussion about the history of student activism with Angus Johnston -- a history professor at Hostos Community College in the City University of New York

    Then – a conversation with former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about addiction in the U.S. - his own journey through addiction and recovery - and policy approaches to address this public health issue.

    Plus – TIME magazine national political reporter Eric Cortellessa talks about his cover story on former President Trump's plans for a second term, if elected.

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    4 May 2024, 8:00 am
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