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Pres. Trump says he brokered 'very good' U.S.-Canada trade deal after threatening 50% tariffs | Review of Tuesday's election primary results in Florida & Alaska
President Donald Trump says a 'very good' trade deal between the U.S. and Canada is being finalized. He paused 50% tariffs on imported Canadian goods Tuesday…
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Spkr. Johnson campaigns in battleground MI07 | MN sues TX to force ICE agent extradition | USA Today's Medora Lee on Meta on trial over social media teen addiction
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) campaigns with Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) in Michigan's 7th District, one of the battlegrounds across the country that will…
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Iran Deal Deadline Expires as Trump Threatens Oman | Campaign 2026 Update
President Trump marks the end of the 60-day Iran negotiating window with no peace deal in sight, threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and announces plans…
Washington TodayJames Carville on the 2026 Midterms & Rafael Mangual on Falling Crime Rates
A look at the 2026 midterm elections and the primary season with veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan…
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President Trump touts anti-crime agenda at police academy in NY; Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges related to shooting death of health care executive
President Donald Trump speaks at a police academy in Garden City on Long Island, New York about his anti-crime and anti-illegal immigration agenda with Nassau…
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Attorney General Blanche praises Justice Dept career staff in first speech; Kennedy Center board votes for 2 year closure for renovation & for putting Donald Trump's name back on the facade
Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks to the employees at the Justice Department about their hard work and integrity, respecting the authority…
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DSA candidate loses WI Gov. primary, another wins MN Sen. primary; Inflation cools in July; DOJ announces arrests in fake marriages-for-Green-Cards scheme
Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor David Crowley calls for unity after his surprise upset victory over Francesca Hong, whose views align more with…
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American Robert Gilman released from Russia prison & flown home; Campaign primary day in six states; The Hill's Miranda Nazzaro on WH not releasing AI safety/security testing guidelines
American Robert Gilman is released from prison in Russia and flies home. President Donald Trump says it was after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir…
Washington TodayWeekend Edition: Iran War, U.S. Munitions, and the Push for Independent Candidates & Primary Reform
Defense policy expert Seth Jones of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war, including…
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Senate on way to confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney Gen. after GOP Sen. Cassidy says he will vote 'yes'; Fed. appeals court panel puts WH ballroom on hold
Senate is on track to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General, after the final two undecided Republicans announced how they will vote: Lisa Murkowski (AK) is…
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Senate Cmte votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress over his taking the Fifth at a COVID hearing; Pres. Trump signs order banning 'birth tourism' citizenship
Senate Committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former top government official during COVID-19, in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment…
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan U.S. Senate Democratic primary
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed is declared the winner in a very close Michigan U.S. Senate Democratic primary over more moderate candidate Haley Stevens…
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Senate Judiciary Cmte approves Todd Blanche Attorney General nomination; 19 in Pennsylvania charged with multi-million dollar home health care fraud
Senate Judiciary Committee votes along party lines to approve the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to be in that role permanently; Senate…
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Trump Calls Iran Talks 'Last Chance' as Senate Backs Todd Blanche
President Trump says upcoming talks with Iran represent the country's "last chance" to reach a deal and avoid an escalation in U.S. military action. We have…
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Weekend Edition: Interest Rates, Dr. Fauci Hearing and the Iran War
This weekend, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Punchbowl News Senior Financial Services Reporter Brendan Pedersen reacts to the…
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President Trump says anti-weaponization fund is dead, but 'I wish it weren't'; Politico's Lisa Kashinsky on why some donors are upset with DNC Chair Martin
President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the presidential retreat Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland, where he acknowledges a $1.8 billion…
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Sen. Cornyn's Demand Pres. Trump IRS Immunity Be Scaled Back Keeps Blanche Attorney General Nomination on Hold
Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General is still in limbo after Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), whose vote is needed to report the nomination from…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth at Senate committee hearing on COVID response; Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
Dr. Anthony Fauci called to testify before a Senate committee under subpoena about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic invokes his Fifth Amendment right…
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Memorial services in DC for late Sen. Graham; Israeli PM & Ukrainian Pres. visit White House; AP's Julie Carr Smyth on Ohio Senate race
Memorial services today for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Capitol Hill and at Washington National Cathedral. President Donald Trump calls Graham "a…
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POTUS Trump Warns Iran as Senate Tackles Funding and Confirmations
The pause in the Iran war continues after two weeks of escalating strikes, as President Trump warns the U.S. is prepared to respond if Iran again threatens…
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Weekend Edition: Iran War Funding and Cyclospora Outbreak
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. It was a big week in Congress with Iran war funding front and center. We…
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New Trump Admin tariffs to combat forced labor take effect; Pres. Trump asked about possible 'massive attack' on Iran; Preview of rescheduled White House Correspondents Assn. dinner
Trump administration puts in place new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 major trading partners, covering nearly 100% of U.S. imports, under the…
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House passes, Senate defeats, Iran War Powers Act resolution; Pres. Trump promotes pledge data centers won't increase consumer electricity bills
Both the House & Senate vote again on Iran War Powers Act resolutions sponsored by Democrats to force President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces without…
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Pres. Trump attends dignified transfer of U.S. troops killed by Iran; House passes NDAA & first step in $95 billion budget reconciliation
President Donald Trump says the American public supports the war against Iran, with the renewed fighting now on Day 12, as he travels to Dover Air Force Base…
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Pres. Trump says he has no interest in meeting with Iran as war escalates; over $1 billion in Medicaid paused to CA & MN over fraud concerns; Smithsonian Amer. History Dir. testifies about bias allegations
President Donald Trump says Iran desperately wants to meet to end the current war escalation with the U.S., but the U.S. has no interest in doing so until…
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Trump to Attend Dover Transfer as Congress Faces Busy Week Before Recess
President Trump prepares to attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East as he warns Iran it "will pay." Congress faces a…
Washington TodayWeekend Edition: Democratic Socialists, Iran Conflict & Maine Senate Race
This week on Washington Journal... Democratic Socialists of America National Co-Chair Ashik Siddique explains the principles of democratic socialism and…
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DHS Sec Mullin threatens states' funding over election security & vows to aggressively pursue voter fraud
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says states who do not take certain steps to safeguard election security will lose federal counterterrorism grant…
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Pres. Trump gives primetime address on election security; WH promises 'shocking' new evidence of potential foreign interference
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump will in his primetime address to the nation present new evidence about election…
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Senate confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche for Atty Gen., Jay Clayton for DNI, Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC Dir; House defeats amendment to cut U.S. aid to Israel
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says at his Senate confirmation hearing to be Attorney General that mistakes were made during the release of the Jeffrey…
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President Trump says Gulf states' investments in U.S. will replace Strait of Hormuz 20% toll proposal
President Donald Trump walks back his previous demand of 20 percent of the value of all cargo through the Strait of Hormuz as payment for the U.S. patrolling…
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Senators offer tributes for Sen. Lindsey Graham; SC Gov. apppoints Sen. Graham's sister to fill the seat for now; US resumes its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz; The latest on Democratic Senate races in Maine, Michigan.
Congress is back in DC and a lot has changed since they left two weeks ago. The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has sent ripples through the Senate…
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The Weekly: Trump Wraps NATO Summit, Maine Senate Race Upended, Questions Grow Over Sen. Mitch McConnell
President Trump returns from the NATO summit in Turkey after allies agree to boost defense spending and expand support for Ukraine. We also look at the latest…
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Weekend Edition: Dr. Oz on Coverage of GLP-1 Medication, Iran War and NATO Summit, and Democratic Socialist Candidates
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion about the start of a new, temporary program covering…
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Bipartisan affordable housing bill to become law without Pres. Trump's signature
President Donald Trump says he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress because the Senate has not passed a separate bill requiring proof of…
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Many Maine Dems. enter U.S. Senate race after fmr. nominee Platner drops out; Hearn pleads not guilty to damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Now that Graham Platner has suspended his campaign as Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Maine, a lot of other candidates are jumping into the race. We…
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Pres. Trump says U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over & Ukraine can produce Patriot defense missiles; Rahm Emanuel says U.S. can no longer support Israel unconditionally
President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, and calls Iranian leadership 'scum' and 'cuckoo', and warned…
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Pres. Trump at NATO Summit on defense spending, selling F-35's to Turkey, Russia-Ukraine war; Sen. Sanders says Maine Dem. Senate nominee Platner should drop out of race
President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey says he was 'very disappointed' with NATO member states during the U.S. war with Iran and suggests…
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Trump Travels to NATO Summit; Campaign 2026 Senate Races Heat Up
President Trump departs tonight for Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit, where leaders are expected to focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East…
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Weekend Edition: Landmark Supreme Court Decisions: Birthright Citizenship and Party Spending in Federal Elections
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – examining the big decisions coming out of the Supreme Court this week…
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June jobs report; U.S. does not extend USMCA; reflecting pool 'vandalism' indictment; Spkr. Johnson & Min. Ldr. Jeffries at America 250th anniv. celebrations
U.S. economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, according to the Labor Department, about half what many economists expected. Unemployment rate falls from 4.3% to 4.2%…
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Pres. Trump asked about $1B+ crypto income; Pres. Trump opens Theodore Roosevelt Pres. Library in ND; Dem. Socialist wins Cong. primary in CO
President Donald Trump is asked about the over $1 billion he earned from cryptocurrency, according to a new financial disclosure; President travels to North…
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship and state law banning transgender athletes in school sports; Rep. Kean (R-NJ) says he was hospitalized for depression
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship under the Constitution's 14th Amendment, ruling unconstitutional President Donald Trump's Executive Order…
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Supreme Court Rules on Trump, Lisa Cook, Mail Ballots & Congress Moves Housing Bill
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's attempt to immediately remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office, while at the same time expanding…
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The Weekly: Supreme Court Backs Trump on Immigration, Housing Bill Delayed & Campaign 2026 Results
This week on The Weekly, the Supreme Court hands President Trump two major victories on immigration, allowing the administration to end Temporary Protected…
Washington TodayWeekend Edition: White House's $86.7B Supplemental Spending Request, Great American State Fair, and AEI Survey on American Attitudes on Civic Education and Patriotism
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion with NOTUS Senate reporter Igor Bobic – on the White…
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John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified docs; House Oversight Cmte subpoenas billionaire Leon Black in Epstein investigation; Pres. Trump speaks at Faith & Freedom Coalition conf.
John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, in a plea deal pleads guilty to illegally retaining national security information…
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Supreme Court rules Haitians, Syrians with TPS can be deported; U.S. sends aid to Venezuela after earthquakes; inflation highest since 2023
Supreme Court rules the Trump Administration can move forward to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the United…
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Pres. Trump has tense exchange with Sen. Cassidy (R-LA) over Iran War; Pres. Trump cancels housing bill signing until Senate passes voter ID bill
President Donald Trump meets with Senate Republicans and news reports say there were some tense exchanges over the war with Iran. On the way out, he said it…
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Senate joins House in passing Iran War Power Act resolution to require Pres. withdraw U.S. military; Pres. Trump visits Pennsylvania to talk about economy
Senate passes an Iran War Powers Act resolution to require the President to withdraw U.S. military forces. House also passed it, but it is symbolic. It will…
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VP Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors; Senate prepares to pass housing bill
Vice President Vance says peace talks with Iran set "a good foundation;" The Senate prepares to pass a bipartisan affordable housing bill; and British Prime…
Washington TodayWeekend Edition: U.S. Economic Outlook, Education & Use of A.I., and Family Research Council
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion with Mike Konczal of the Economic Security Project and…
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Juneteenth federal holiday; Pres. Trump unveils new Air Force One jet; U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva postponed
On this Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, we hear from two African-American U.S. Senators, Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC)…
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Barack & Michelle Obama dedicate Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Defense Secretary Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe
Former President Barack Obama at the opening of his presidential center in Chicago calls on Americans to look to the future, saying, 'We want to find a way to…
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Pres. Trump says he will bomb Iran again if it violates peace deal; DNI Dir. nominee confirmation hearing canceled; Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
President Donald Trump in a concluding news conference at the G7 Summit in France says if Iran does not follow the agreement it will sign with the U.S. on…
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Pres. Trump says he'll send U.S.-Iran deal to Congress for review; Senate defeats Iran War Powers Act res.; Senate Budget Cmte holds hearing for OMB Dep Dir nominee
President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France praises the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a document that normalizes relations between the…
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Trump Claims Iran Agreement Is Close; Senate Eyes FISA Extension
President Trump says the United States and Iran are close to finalizing an agreement to end the war, but major disagreements remain. Iran is demanding an…
Washington TodayWeekend Edition: Inflation at Three-Year High, Conditions at Immigration & Customs Enforcement Detention Centers, and Changes to the Federal Workforce
In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion with Manhattan Institute's Allison Schrager, about the…
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Elon Musk is 1st trillionaire after SpaceX IPO; reports of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks; DNI Gabbard says U.S. funded dangerous biolab research
SpaceX begins trading above its listing price following a record-setting IPO, making founder Elon Musk the world's first-ever trillionaire; Victims of the…
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FISA Sect. 702 spying power set to expire after House defeats extension; Pres. Trump calls of Iran bombing, says deal to end war being finalized
House votes down an extension of the foreign spying power called FISA Sect. 702 a day before it is set to expire, with many Democrats upset at President Trump…