Washington Today

Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not raise the threshold to bring a motion to oust him, Senate starts FISA Section 702 spying authority reauthorization debate, Senate votes against repealing Biden Administration's emissions standards that promote electric vehicles, Kennedy family members endorse Biden-Harris reelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate votes to effectively dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas by ruling them unconstitutional for now having risen to 'high crime or misdemeanor', DC National Guard whistleblowers testify about January 6 attack, Boeing whistleblowers testify about safety culture at the company, President Biden calls for increase in tariffs on steel from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate, House Speaker Johnson says he will not resign after second House Republican support Motion to Vacate to remove him over his support of aid to Ukraine, Supreme Court case challenges obstruction charge against January 6 defendant, President Biden in Scranton, PA campaigns on tax code fairness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump hush-money criminal trial begins in New York City with jury selection, President Biden touts 'unprecedented military effort to defend Israel' against Iran, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel promotes free, direct online filing pilot program on Tax Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - We hear two perspectives on President Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan with Jared Bass of the Center for American Progress and Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Then – Nick Penniman - founder and CEO of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One - discusses the group's efforts to boost election security heading into the fall elections. Plus – a conversation on the state of manufacturing in the U-S with Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes a two-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702 after defeating an amendment that would have required a warrant, Speaker Johnson meeting former President Trump in Florida to discuss 'election integrity', President Biden speaks to National Action Network convention, White House says U.S. is keeping close watch on 'credible' Iran threats to retaliate against Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Wray testifies about reauthorizing FISA Section 702 spying authority without a warrant requirement, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says at a Joint Meeting of Congress that the U.S. should continue to play a 'pivotal role' in preserving freedom and democracy in the world, Biden Administration requires more firearms dealers to do background checks on gun buyers, House Committee approves bill to add a citizenship question to the Census. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Kishida for a state visit, discussing Indo-Pacific defense and Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, House defeats FISA Section 702 reauthorization procedural vote, Rep. Greene (R-GA) talks about her motion to remove Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas testifies before Congress on border security, Donald Trump talks about the Arizona abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona's Supreme Court revives an 1864 law banning abortion except to save a mother's life, Speaker Johnson delays sending impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Senate to push for full trial, Sen. Cardin (D-MD) introduces bill to have the federal government pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, President Biden talks about supporting what he calls the 'care economy', National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan takes reporters' questions about the next steps in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies in favor of more U.S. aid to Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Kushida Fumio begins his official visit to the U.S. with a stop at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar eclipse inspires awe as it moves across the U.S.; Donald Trump says abortion policy should be left to each state; President Biden in Wisconsin unveils new student debt relief plan; Senate back after recess to take up Homeland Security Secretary impeachment articles; Israel says a date is set for entry into Rafah to eliminate Hamas fighters; Treasury Secretary Yellen in China says U.S. will not accept another flood of inexpensive Chinese imports that threat U.S. manufacturers; preview of Japanese Prime Minister's official visit to U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – with a focus on some Third party and independent candidates this election cycle: First – a conversation with environmental activist and physician Jill Stein – running again on the Green Party ticket. Then – Angela McArdle – chair of the National Libertarian Party – discusses that party's history, policy platform – and upcoming presidential nominating convention. Plus –we hear from independent candidate and progressive activist Cornel West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Hochul (D-NY) on earthquake in NJ and felt in NY, President Biden surveys collapsed bridge and blocked port in Baltimore, March jobs report, Israel releases report on strikes that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, Gov. Holcomb (R-IN) on next week's state visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, interview with Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein, interview with Bloomberg Government's Zach Cohen on next week's Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. (41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden tells Israeli PM Netanyahu that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza depends on Israeli steps to address civilian harm and aid worker safety; NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary and hears from the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister; interview with Federal News Network's Drew Friedman on a new rule to protect career federal workers from firings (34); EPA Administrator Regan and Vice President Harris announced $20 billion for clean energy project financing; wreath-laying at King Center in Atlanta on the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Sanders (I-VT) joins President Biden to promote efforts to lower prescription drug costs, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Aidan Quigley on Rep. Aderholt (R-AL) calling for delay in choosing next Appropriations Committee chair to discuss spending bill process reform (7), White House asked about Palestinian-American doctor who walked out of meeting with President Biden, NATO foreign ministers meet to discuss multiyear aid to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump campaigns in Grand Rapids, MI on immigration and border security, President Joe Biden calls FL Supreme Court decision allowing six-week abortion ban 'outrageous', Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces new two-person minimum railroad crew rule, Israel airstrike kills seven aid workers in Gaza with Chef Andres' World Central Kitchen, President Biden speaks to Chinese President Xi by phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House holds Easter Egg Roll, White House responds to Republican criticism of proclamation of Transgender Day of Visibility on same day as Easter, Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) on recovery from last week's Key Bridge collapse, U.S. meets Israeli officials virtually about planned military operation in Rafah. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate 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, we talk with former Transportation Department Inspector General Mary Schiavo about the recent safety issues involving Boeing aircraft and what the flying public should know. Then, Rye Barcott—a Marine veteran and co-founder of the group “With Honor”—talks about why electing more veterans to elected office could be the answer to gridlock and partisanship. Plus – author and educator Rebecca Roberts talks about her new book, Untold Power, about First Lady Edith Wilson and the significance of Women's History Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on the inflation report and future of interest rates, Gov. Moore (D-MD) on recovery from the Key Bridge collapse, interview with Politico's Alex Guillen on new EPA large truck emissions standards (6), anniversary of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest and detention in Russia on espionage charges, wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on this National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of over 200 non-U.S. citizens for drug-related crimes, interview with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang about changes to Census Bureau's questions on race and ethnicity (4), former President Trump attends wake for murdered NYC police officer, salvage operations begin at site of Baltimore bridge collapse, U.S. condemns Russia's veto of UN resolution to extend North Korea sanctions monitoring, new Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein on this baseball season opening day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baltimore bridge collapse latest from U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant, Transportation Secretary, and Rep. Harris (R-MD), plus an interview with North Carolina State University Supply Chain Management Professor Robert Handfield (10); Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) on lawsuit settlement between Florida and Disney Corporation; White House responds to reports Israel may now send a delegation to Washington to discuss Israel's plans to attack Hamas in Rafah in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices