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Attorney General Merrick Garland says he will not allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political weapon" and warns about “conspiracy theories and “dangerous falsehoods” targeting federal law enforcement, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) says Louisiana will 'get the money that we deserve from the federal government' to recover from Hurricane Francine, Senate Health Committee plans to hold CEO of Steward Health Care in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena to testify about the company's bankruptcy, House passes a bill to prohibit the electric vehicle tax credit from being claimed if the EV has batteries manufactured by Chinese entities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on questions about allowing Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia, former Sen. James Sasser (D-TN) dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) canceling vote on bill to fund federal government six months and require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote (6); former President Donald Trump calls presidential debate host network ABC "the most dishonest news organization”; ceremonies in NYC, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks; Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kyiv to discuss Ukraine possibly using long-range weapons to hit Russia territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Meredith McGraw on first presidential debate tonight between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump (5), Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to link a temporary government funding bill to a requirement to show U.S. citizenship to vote clear first procedural hurdle, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) testifies before a House subcommittee about nursing home COVID-19 deaths, Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in the suicide bombing during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for 'fundamental changes' after IDF killed U.S. activist in West Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Congress returned from its summer recess today…. With members facing a September 30th government funding deadline…and multiple reports saying that even though the prospects of shutdown are low, the dynamics of getting an agreement are still difficult…We'll tell you what House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing and what it's prospects are coming up… -We are a little more than 24 hours away from the first and possibly only debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump…it happens Tuesday night at the National Constitution center in Philadelphia…We'll tell you how both candidates have been preparing and what some experts think each should do to help their performance… -In a new report, House Foreign Affairs chair Michael McCaul is accusing President Biden of demanding a US exit from Afghanistan no matter the cost, ….The report comes after a three year investigation into the US withdrawal from Afghanistan…We'll hear more from Chair McCaul and Democrats response coming up… 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 up: Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul discusses the state of manufacturing in the U.S. -- and the presidential candidates' plans to boost jobs in that sector. Then: Dennis Shea, executive director of the Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses proposals to address housing affordability. Plus: we speak with Joshua Jacobs –Undersecretary for Benefits at the V-A – about issues impacting veterans and the implementation of the PACT Act – a program offering new disability benefits to vets who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August jobs report, President Biden in Michigan signs executive order promoting labor standards for federally funded projects, Donald Trump speaks to Fraternal Order of Police in North Carolina, Liz Cheney says her father – former Vice President Dick Cheney – will vote for Kamala Harris, interview with C-SPAN's Westminster Producer Peter Knowles on polling errors ahead of the British election and lessons for the U.S. campaign (28), Ukrainian President Zelensky attends the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany, Turkish American activist has been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump says Elon Musk would lead a government efficiency commission in a Second Trump Administration, interview with USA Today's Bart Jansen on federal court hearing in Trump election interference case and presidential immunity (23), Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax evasion charges, President Joe Biden visits Wisconsin to announce $7.3 billion for clean, rural energy projects, 14-year-old suspect in Georgia high school shooting charged with four counts of murder, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says reports that negotiators are close to a cease-fire deal with Hamas are 'exactly inaccurate'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deadly high school shooting in Winder, Georgia, VP Kamala Harris proposes tax plan to encourage small businesses, Justice Department charges two Russians employees of RT with U.S. election interference, interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House Republican plan to add a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to temporary government spending (25), Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) on former aide charged as unregistered foreign agent for Chinese government, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, UN Security Council meets on Gaza war and hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House says Hamas' executing six hostages, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin 'expresses the urgency of reaching a deal', Pentagon on two U.S. Marines assaulted on street in Turkey, Russia kills over 50 in missile attack on Ukrainian military academy & hospital, President Biden highlights how his Investing in America agenda is affecting the lives of Americans, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Lex Fridman podcast, Harris/Walz campaign launches reproductive rights bus tour in in Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, a conversation with Jacob Rubashkin – deputy editor for Inside Elections. We discuss the battle for the Senate and key races to watch this fall. Then, we'll hear from two third Party candidates about their respective presidential bids: Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and Libertarian Presidential nominee Chase Oliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at Moms for Liberty summit, Gwen Walz on Donald Trump's IVF plan, Sen. JD Vance on VP Kamala's Harris CNN interview, inflation report keeps Federal Reserve on track for interest rate cut in September, TSA expects record number of flyers this Labor Day weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires Ukraine's Air Force commander after F-16 crash that killed pilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest on 'incident' at Arlington National Cemetery with Trump campaign staff, Kamala Harris does CNN interview, Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, United Nations says there will be humanitarian pauses in Gaza war for polio vaccination of children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), Vice Presidential nominee, speaks to firefighters in Boston before he and Vice President Kamala Harris, Presidential nominee, tour Georgia by bus. Former President Donald Trump, Republican Presidential nominee, is interviewed by Dr. Phil, and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), Vice Presidential nominee, campaigns in Erie, Pennsylvania. Funeral service for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ). United Nations Security Council warns about risks of Hezbollah-Israel military exchanges. Summer Paralympics open in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance campaigns in Michigan; Republican react to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg saying the Biden Administration pressured the company to censor COVID-19 related content; AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler gives a State of the Unions address ahead of the Labor Day holiday; presidential candidates Jill Stein (Green) and Chase Oliver (Libertarian) join C-SPAN's Washington Journal morning program; Israel says its armed forces have rescued a hostage in southern Gaza; Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns the U.S. is 'playing with fire' by considering allowing Ukraine to hit deep into Russian territory; White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan lands in Beijing to begin meetings with the Chinese Foreign Minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Third anniversary of Kabul Airport bombing in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers, House bipartisan task force investigating Donald Trump assassination attempt visits Butler, PA, Donald Trump suggests he may not participate in the presidential debate on September 10th hosted by ABC news, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby gives update on the Israel-Hezbollah military exchange and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stops in Canada on his way to China, and the Canadian PM makes an announcement about tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – and its coverage of this week's Democratic National Convention. First up: a conversation with San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli who has covered Vice President Harris's career from her time in San Francisco – to today. Then: we speak to the founder of the group Win With Black Women Jotaka Eaddy to learn about efforts to mobilize black women for the Harris campaign. Plus: Former Illinois Republican Congressman Ray LaHood -- who served as Transportation Secretary under President Obama -- discusses his role in the group Republicans for Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals the Fed is prepared to start cutting interest rates, saying 'The time has come for policy to adjust'; Justice Department files an against a real estate software company RealPage, charging that its software allowed landlords to collude to raise rents; Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump; White House spokesperson John Kirby says cease-fire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas will continue into the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Uncommitted Movement of delegates to the convention - which is opposed the Democratic party's support for Israel in the war in Gaza -- stages a sit in outside the arena in protest of not being allowed to a have a speaker during the convention sessions, reports that Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will end his run for the White House and endorse Republican nominee Donald Trump, Donald Trump campaigns in Arizona on border security, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about the freight rail work stoppage in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DNC - Day 3 - Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) Vice Presidential nomination and former President Bill Clinton speaks; Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says a violent group of protesters showed up Tuesday night outside the Israeli consulate to attack police and 'wreak havoc'; Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt and calls revision downward of jobs created the past year a 'scandal'; Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Doug Emhoff speak on second night of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Chicago Police give update on response to pro-Palestinian protesters who breached a security fence, Donald Trump campaigns in Michigan and Sen. JD Vance campaigns in Wisconsin on crime & public safety, Pentagon asked about Ukrainian President Zelensky he intentionally did not tell the U.S. about the planned incursion into Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices