Podcast Episodes

Weekend Edition: The State of Oil and Gas Reserves, Campaign 2026, and Progressives in the Midterm Campaign

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal.

First: As gas prices continue to rise with the war with Iran, the…

1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now; Pres. Trump campaigns for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina

Supreme Court allows above-ground construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom to continue while the Justices consider legal challen…

1 week, 6 days ago

Treasury Sec. Bessent says U.S. can 'grow' its way out of $40 trillion debt; Boston Globe's Samantha Gross on Mass. U.S. Senate race between Sen. Markey & Rep. Moulton

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. can 'grow' its way out of a $40 trillion national debt, a number that was reached this week; Secretary…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

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 announ…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

James 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 Be…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

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 wi…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

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 a…

3 weeks ago

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 …

3 weeks, 1 day ago