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Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone will still be available, Donald Trump meets House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at G7 Summit in Italy, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before a Senate committee about agreement with Boeing to improve safety, Microsoft President Brad Smith goes before a House committee about last year's Chinese hack that compromise U.S. government agency email. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, reaction to the arrest of eight migrants in U.S. with suspected ties to ISIS, Federal Reserve does not change interest rates, Senate hearing on illegal e-cigarette sold in U.S., interview with Washington Times' Lindsey McPherson on House starting debate on defense policy bill (34), President Biden will sign security cooperation agreement with Ukraine at G7 meeting in Italy, annual Congressional Baseball Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jury convicts Hunter Biden on all three federal gun charges, House Rules Committee considers resolution holding Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena of audio of President Biden interview, former Gov. Cuomo (D-NY) testifies in closed session before House subcommittee on COVID-19 and nursing home policy, Secretary Blinken in Israel again pushing Hamas to accept ceasefire plan with Israel, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Fagan testifies before Senate subcommittee on allegations of mishandling sexual assault investigation at Coast Guard Academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Blinken visits the Middle East to support the latest Israel-Hamas war ceasefire and hostage release proposal, Politico's Daniel Lippman on French President Macron calling snap elections after losses in EU voting to right-wing parties (23), FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on 'risk & crisis communications'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – as the nation and world commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we speak with author Michel Paradis about his book "The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day and the Birth of the American Superpower." Then – a conversation with Libertarian Presidential Candidate Chase Oliver about the issues driving his presidential campaign Plus – Communist Party USA national co-chair Joe Sims discusses that party's national convention this weekend and its Campaign 2024 party platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky in France and apologizes for aid delay, President Biden urges against isolationism in speech at American Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, former President Trump campaigns in Phoenix, Libertarian Party Presidential nominee Oliver Chase outlines his platform, Labor Department issues jobs report for May, Vice President Harris campaigns with Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks, Radiation Exposure Compensation program expires after disagreements in Congress on whether to renew as is or with expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and world leaders at D-Day 80th Anniversary in France praise veterans and denounce Russia's war against Ukraine, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) speaks at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, State Department on deadly Israeli airstrike on school that Israel says was Hamas base, former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon given until July 1 to finish appeals on contempt of Congress sentence before reporting to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate fails to advance a bill to guarantee access to contraception, Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Donalds (R-FL) on news reports that Donalds says Black people were better off under Jim Crow, House passes FY'25 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill, President Biden in France ahead of Thursday's 80th anniversary of D-Day, interview with Washington Post's Christian Davenport on successful launch of Boeing's Starliner crewed spacecraft (34), UN Secretary-General Gutteres on World Environment Day, head of Federal Highway Administration on slow pace of installing federally-funded EV fast-chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden issues executive order to end migrant asylum between ports of entry if encounters go above 2,500/day, Attorney General Garland tells House Judiciary Committee he will not be intimidated by Republican theories the Justice Department is being weaponized against Donald Trump, House passes bill to sanction ICC for seeking arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister, 35th anniversary of deadly Tiananmen Square protester crackdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci before House committee forcefully denies accusations that he tried to suppress discussion that COVID-19 was leaked from a lab, federal gun charges trial of Hunter Biden begins in Delaware, interview with USA Today's Lauren Villagran on Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S.-Mexico relations (28), White House on latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – we'll hear from David Salvo, Senior fellow and managing director for the Alliance for Security Democracy, which is part of the German Marshall Fund. We discuss the threat of foreign interference in the fall election. Then – a conversation about combatting the rise in healthcare-acquired infections in the U.S. with former Republican New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey -- who now is the Chair of the Committee to Reduce Infectious Deaths. Plus –a discussion about police-community relations – and the faith community's role with Rev. Markel Hutchins, CEO of the group MovementForward and lead organizer of the Faith & Blue Weekend, coming this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden says it's "reckless" to call the Trump hush money guilty verdict rigged. Donald Trump again calls the verdict a "scam" and vows to appeal. WV Sen. Joe Manchin switches from Democrat to Independent. President Biden presents an Israeli-backed Gaza ceasefire plan. National Hurricane Center Director on hurricane season, which starts June 1. Families of Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes meet with the Justice Department about possible Boeing criminal liability. Super Bowl repeat champions Kansas City Chiefs visit the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jury finds Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts in the hush money trial, interview with USA Today's Zach Wichter on Boeing presenting quality and safety improvement plan to FAA (10), EPA Administrator Regan on $900 million for clean energy school buses, State Department asked about new, proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution at UN, Vice President Harris speaks to U.S. Air Force Academy commencement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and Vice President Harris appeal to African-American voters in Philadelphia, UVA's Larry Sabato on effect of Trump hush-money trial verdict and Hunter Biden gun-charge trial on presidential election (10), Sen. Graham (R-SC) visits Israel and says that county will "never have to worry' about U.S. support, Secretary of State Blinken visits Moldova and announces more aid to counter Russia, House Judiciary Subcommittee holds field hearing on border security in North Dakota, interview with Axios' Mimi Montgomery on giant pandas returning to National Zoo in DC. (46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns hold news conferences outside Trump hush-money trial in New York City, interview with Politico's Brittany Gibson on Libertarian Party Convention (18), IDF and White House react to Gaza civilians killed in fire after Israel airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on exercise and mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – on this Memorial Day weekend, retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discusses how the military honors America's fallen war heroes. Then – RAMA YADE of the Atlantic Council discusses the economic and national security reasons why the Kenyan President's visit to the United States this week was so important Plus – a conversation with historian Talmage Boston about his new book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Court of Justice issues an order calling on Israel to "immediately halt" its military operation in Rafah, Gaza, Defense Secretary Austin tells Naval Academy graduates they will soon lead servicemembers "through tension and uncertainty", Kenyan President Ruto attends State Department luncheon with Vice President Harris, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) speaks at Libertarian National Convention, interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles about Great Britain's general election on July 4. (33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bipartisan border security bill fails in Senate vote, President Biden holds news conference with Kenyan President Ruto, more university presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus and pro-Palestinian protests, Attorney General Garland announces antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation & Ticketmaster, House passes a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testifies about gas prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with MarketWatch's Chris Matthews on cryptocurrency regulation bill in House (1), White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on his trip to Israel and briefings on Rafah, Nikki Haley gives foreign policy speech, President Biden welcome Kenyan President for state visit, former scientific adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before House Subcommittee on allegations he interfered with their COVID-19 origins investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Blinken tells a Senate Committee he wants to work with Congress on an appropriate response the ICC chief prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister; President Biden in NH announces 1 million veterans' claims approved under the PACT Act; Senate Majority Leader Schumer sets up bipartisan border security bill revote for Thursday; Treasury Secretary Yellen in Germany calls on Europe to back U.S. position on cheap Chinese exports; Senate subcommittee hearing looks at fraud and scams on Zelle digital payment app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices