Podcast Episodes

Weekend Edition: Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein's "The American Revolution" and Jeffrey Rosen's New Book "The Pursuit of Liberty..."

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

First: A conversation with award-winning documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein who discuss their upco…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge orders Trump Admin. to use SNAP emergency funds during gov't shutdown to prevent lapse of food aid to 42 million Americans

A federal judge orders the Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the federal government shutdown, which is now on Day 31; …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate votes to overturn Pres. Trump's global tariffs; Pres. Trump touts trade deals he said he made with Chinese Pres. Xi; U.S. gov't shutdown Day 30

Senate votes to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs; President Trump touts trade deals he said he made in his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea; U.S government shutdo…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter point; Chair Powell says another rate cut in December is 'not a foregone conclusion'

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point for the second time this year, but Fed Chair Powell says another rate cut in December is not a foregone conclusion given concerns about the job …

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Gov't Shutdown Day 28: Dem-led states sue USDA to release SNAP emergency funds; air traffic controllers miss first paycheck

On day 28 of the federal government shutdown, Senate fails to advance a temporary government bill to reopen the government for the 13th time. It is supported by most Republicans but opposed by most D…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government Shutdown Day 27, POTUS Trump Travels Asia

The Senate returned to Washington today with no end to the government shutdown in sight. Meanwhile, the effects are piling up, and food assistance for more than 40 million low-income Americans is at …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weekend Edition: U.S. Military Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats in Venezuela, President Trump's Meeting with Xi Jinping, and PBS Frontline Film "The RFK Jr."

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

First, a discussion with Ryan Berg of the Center for Strategic & International Studies, about the recent U-S milit…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pres. Trump starts trip to Asia, will meet Chinese Pres. Xi on trade & tariffs; Day 24 of gov't shutdown; NY Atty Gen James pleads not guilty to mortgage fraud

President Donald Trump gets ready to fly to Southeast Asia for meetings with leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and one-on-one with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. We will talk abou…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

On Day 23 of the federal government shutdown, Senate votes down bill to pay military & federal workers required to work

On Day 23 of the federal government shutdown, Senate votes down a bill offered by Republicans to pay the military and federal workers who required to work without pay. Senate Democrats offer an alter…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Merkley (D-OR) speaks for 22 hrs 37 min on Senate floor on what he calls President Trump's 'growing authoritarianism'

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks all night and all day on the Senate floor about what he calls President Donald Trump's "growing authoritarianism"; He is closing in on the record for the longest Senat…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago