Washington Today

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion on the concerns of Veterans with Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley. Then, Real Clear Politics' Phillip Wegmann on the role Project 2025 had in the election and the impact that it made. Finally, Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin on how the Supreme Court could change after the election of Donald Trump for a second term. But first – a discussion on the concerns of Veterans with Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley who appeared on the program on Veterans Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Reuters' Trevor Hunnicutt on President Biden's trip to APEC Summit in Peru & G20 Summit in Brazil (3), Speaker Johnson says House Ethics Committee should not release report of investigation into expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump chooses Gov. Burgum (R-ND) for Interior Secretary, House passes bill to move up deadline to release annual FAFSA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Trump says he will nominate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Health & Human Services Secretary, Sen. Durbin demands access to House Ethics Committee report on expected Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz; Nikki Haley says she turned down opportunity to joint Trump Administration; bipartisan Senate effort to replenish SBA Disaster Loan Fund after hurricanes is blocked; President Biden flies to Peru for the APEC summit, where he plans to meet Chinese leader Xi, before going on to Brazil for the G20 summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the White House Oval Office, interview with CQ/Roll Call's Mary Ellen McIntire on Senate Republicans choosing Sen. Thune as next majority leader and Speaker Johnson seeking a second term (17), Secretary Blinken at NATO in Brussels pledges more aid to Ukraine, House subcommittee hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Johnson promises to hit the ground running with Pres.-elect Trump's 'America First' agenda in next Congress, interview with The Hill's White House Correspondent Alex Gangitano on Donald Trump's Cabinet picks (19), President Biden meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office, President Biden's Special Envoy for Climate, John Podesta, speaks at UN climate summit in Azerbaijan about incoming Trump Administration, Supreme Court hears case involving mafia family murder on the definition of 'crime of violence'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Today is Veterans Day…President Biden marked the occasion at Arlington National Cemetery…He called honoring and protecting those who serve a QUOTE sacred obligation…He also reflected on his late son's Beau's deployment to Iraq…And talked about the PACT Act, the bipartisan bill he signed that expanded health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits…. -We have 70 days until Inauguration Day…and President-elect Trump has officially named more members of his administration---New York Rep Elise Stefanik to be UN Ambassador… Former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan to serve as a “border czar”…And former New York Republican congressman Lee Zeldin to head the EPA…Also according to multiple reports…Stephen Miller will return to the White House, this time as Deputy Chief of Staff policy…Of course, he was the architect of the President-elect's immigration plan in his first term… -And Florida Republican Rick Scott says he's the right person to lead the Senate's new Republican majority… Over the weekend, Sen. Scott and his two competitors--John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota---all pledged to quickly push through Donald Trump’s appointees after the president-elect demanded on social media that they do so…We'll talk to Politico congressional reporter Anthony Adragna about the state of the race to replace succeed Mitch McConnell… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, a discussion about this week's election results – a preview of President-elect Trump's governing agenda – and how a likely Republican "sweep" of Congress will aid in that effort. We were joined by Dave Weigel – national political reporter for Semafor and Scott Wong – senior congressional correspondent for NBC News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave McCormick (R) declares victory in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election, but Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has not conceded while votes are still being counted; Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), former Vice Presidential nominee, speaks in Eagan, MN; AP's Meg Kinnard on President-elect Trump choosing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff (18); President Biden among those condemning anti-Semitic attacks on Amsterdam after a soccer match with a team from Tel Aviv; C-SPAN's Westminster Producer Peter Knowles on new British Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch.(40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden promises a 'peaceful and orderly transition' to Donald Trump administration, Pentagon and State Department prepare for presidential transition, Federal Reserve cuts interest rate 0.25%, Sen. Baldwin (D-WI) gives reelection victory speech, Politico's Anthony Adragna on Congressional lame-duck session agenda. (37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Harris concedes the presidential election to former President Trump, Sen. McConnell (R-KY) celebrates Republicans regaining the Senate majority, Sen.-elect Alsobrooks (D-MD) makes history with election, British Prime Minister Starmer welcomes new Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch and the two talk about Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear from Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Election Day 2024. Updates from election officials in battleground states Georgia, Michigan and Arizona. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and MPD Chief Pamela Smith on heightened election-related security measures. Machinists union ends its strike against Boeing. 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, a discussion about federal efforts to protect the 2024 Election with Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Then two very different perspectives on Campaign 2024: Conservative attorney and vocal Trump critic George Conway – and a Trump supporter - former Trump Press Secretary and talk show host Sean Spicer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four days until election day. Kamala Harris & Donald Trump talk about Donald Trump saying former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to challenge her willingness to go to war; White House asked about AP report that WH officials changed President Biden's transcript of his 'garbage' comment; interview with USA Today's Riley Beggin on Montana U.S. Senate race (28); Labor Dept issues October jobs report; President Biden in Philadelphia on protecting union pensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five days until election day; Kamala Harris responds to Donald Trump saying he would protect women 'whether the women like it or not'; Donald Trump in New Mexico on immigration and border security; both presidential campaigns release ads with Halloween themes; interview with Washington Post's Erin Cox on Maryland U.S. Senate race (25); North Korea fires a ballistic missile with a range that could hit the continental United States; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass celebrates the Dodgers World Series win over the NY Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six days until election day: dispute over whether President Biden's use of the word 'garbage' was in reference to Donald Trump supporters, Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls of suspected non-citizens, Sen. Peters on Montana Senate race, U.S. economy grew at 2.8% annual rate in 3rd quarter, President Biden meets with Cypriot President in White House Oval Office, Defense Secretary Austin says North Korean troops wearing Russian military uniforms are heading to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One week until election day: Vice President Harris speaks on the Ellipse near the White House in the same place former President Trump spoke before the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol; Donald Trump calls his Madison Square Garden rally last weekend a 'love fest'; interview with Washington Post Media Critic Erik Wemple on rising use of podcast interviews in presidential campaigns (14); President Biden at Port of Baltimore announces $3 billion to upgrade ports with climate-friendly infrastructure; State Department reacts to Israel ban UN Palestinian aid group; Steve Bannon is released from federal prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only 8 more days to go until Election Day…and the candidates continue to travel to key swing states today…Vice president Kamala Harris traveled to Saginaw and Ann Arbor, Michigan to focus on manufacturing…while former President Trump was in Georgia speaking at a faith summit and holding a rally in Atlanta…. And bipartisan reaction from last night's pro-Trump rally in New York City continues today…Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, and New York Rep. Anthony D'Esposito all made statements denouncing a comedian's derogatory comments about Puerto Rico…Meanwhile, President Biden called the comments QUOTE disgusting"….And Vice President Harris said the event QUOTE fans the fuel of hate and division." Experts from the Heritage Foundation and Brookings Institution talked about election security and integrity today…We'll hear what they had to say…And just how will the media project election night winners?…A top official at the Associated Press tells us what goes into their decision making process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both major president candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, campaign in Texas – Trump on immigration; Harris on reproductive rights; interview with The Auburn Citizen reporter Robert Harding on the close New York 22nd Congressional District race; (22) President Joe Biden at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona for the 150 year history of the federal government forcing Native American children into boarding schools; Secretary of State Anthony meets the Jordanian Foreign Minister in London; NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is asked about reports Space X owner Elon Musk has been in close contact with Russia President Vladimir Putin the past few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Condoleezza Rice and Stephen Hadley on presidential administration transition national security concerns; Kamala Harris gets more Republican endorsements; Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia; third-party presidential debate with Green, Libertarian, Constitution Party nominees; interview with Washington Post's Gerrit De Vynck on Biden Administration's Artificial Intelligence national security memorandum. (34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to former White House chief of staff John Kelly saying former President Donald Trump falls in the ‘the general definition of fascist’ and would govern like a dictator if elected again, Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia, Pentagon confirms North Korean troops are in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds news conference before leaving Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices