Washington Today

Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A" podcast.

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Last Episode : February 19, 2025 12:00am

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Sec of State Rubio and Russian FM Lavrov meet in Saudi Arabia, agree to work together to end war in Ukraine, improve U.S.-Russian relations
U.S. and Russian officials meet, agree to work towards ending war in Ukraine, improving relations with each other; Gov. Hochul (D-NY) considers whether to remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams (D) for alleged quid pro quo with federal government to drop criminal charges in exchange for helping with immigration enforcement; U.S. Senate to start work on budget resolution funding border security and defense; Senate votes on Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick and FBI Director nominee Kash Patel; President Trump signs Executive Orders at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, and answers reporters' questions about the status of Elon Musk at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Published Wednesday
Weekend Edition: Future of USAID and US Foreign Aid Programs, President Trump & Elon Musk's DOGE Efforts, and Fentanyl Crisis in the U,S,
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk (CON-non-dyke) about the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle USAID and future of U.S. foreign aid programs. Then, Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz discusses government efficiency, waste in federal spending, and efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to overhaul the federal government. Finally, Cato institute senior fellow Dr. Jeffrey Singer discusses the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. and Trump administration's approach to address it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published Saturday
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Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference on Russia-Ukraine war peace talks
Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference in Germany to discuss efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia; Vice President Vance in a speech at the Munich criticizes European leaders for violating free speech and allowing uncontrolled immigration; New York City Mayor Eric Adams says there was no qui pro quo to help immigration enforcement in exchange for dropping federal charges against him; President Donald Trump signs an executive order withholding federal money from any school or college that has a COVID-19 vaccine mandate; House Budget Committee passes a budget resolution to enact the president agenda on tax cuts, spending cut, immigration and energy; National Transportation Safety Board gives an update on the investigation into the deadly passenger plane & helicopter collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published Friday
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Senate confirms Health Sec RFK, Jr.; President Trump's memo calls for 'reciprocal tariffs' against all major U.S. trading partners
Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy, Jr for Health & Human Services Secretary; Senate Judiciary Committee approves Kash Patel for FBI Director; Senate Education Committee questions Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon about plans to abolish the department; interview with AP's Josh Boak on President Donald Trump's memorandum calling for "fair and reciprocal" trade tariffs on all major U.S. trading partners (24); House Budget Committee works on budget resolution to enact Republican tax and spending cut agenda; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth questioned about whether Russia is getting concessions ahead of peace talks with Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published Friday
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House GOP unveils budget proposal to enact President Trump's agenda with trillions of dollars in tax cuts & spending cuts
Interview with Politico's Mia McCarthy on House Republican budget proposal of tax cuts and spending cuts (5), House DOGE Subcommittee holds first hearing on wasteful spending, Senate confirms Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and advances the nomination of Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump speaks to presidents of Russia & Ukraine about ending the war between them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published Wednesday
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Elon Musk in Oval Office on DOGE: 'The people voted for major gov't reform and that’s what the people are going to get'
Elon Musk joins President Trump in Oval office defending the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting federal spending; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tells the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is not in a hurry to reduce interest rates given the strength of the economy; Senate is on a path to confirm Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and will take a pivotal procedural vote on Health & Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; President Trump meets with Jordan's King Abdullah about U.S. 'taking' Gaz to rebuild it; Vice President JD Vance speaks about European 'excessive regulation' at AI Summit; New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) thanks the Justice Department for moving to dismiss the federal corruption charges against him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/11
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Palestinians won’t have the right to return to Gaza under Trump’s plan for the territory
In the Senate, Trump cabinet nominees are leading this week's to do list and two of the most contentious are at the top--Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence, and Robert F Kennedy, Jr to be Health and Human Services Secretary. In the House, members on both sides of the aisle are working on their strategies to fund the government past next month's deadline.   President Trump has announced he plans to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. He also said he'll announce massive new reciprocal tariffs that could match other countries’ tariffs on US goods dollar-for-dollar. The president is also saying more about his plans in the Middle East stating explicitly that Palestinians would not have a right to return to Gaza under his plan to take US ownership of the area.   Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought was hit with two union lawsuits today following his order to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That move follows a federal judge's order to extend the Feb. 6 deadline for federal workers to accept the Trump administration's buyout offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/10
Weekend Edition: President Trump's Use of Tariffs, Al Green (D-TX) Plans to Move Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump, and RFK Jr's Nomination to be HHS Secretary
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Politico Economics Correspondent, Victoria Guida about President Trump's threat – and use of tariffs – against Canada, Mexico and China. Then, Democratic Al Green of Texas discusses why he's planning to move articles of impeachment against President Trump – just weeks into the new administration. Finally – we speak with health care reform advocate Calley Means – an informal adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – about Kennedy's nomination to be H-H-S secretary - and the origins of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/08
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President Trump applauds DOGE shutdown of USAID; House Dems protesting possible closure of Education Dept barred from building in DC
President Trump applauds DOGE's near-shutdown of USAID; House Democrats are prevented from entering the Education Department in protest of possible elimination; Senate confirms OMB Director Russell Vought in party-line vote; President Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at White House to talk about trade and security; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commits to clean Pentagon audit within four year; Homeland Security Department leads security reparations for Super Bowl in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/07
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President Trump mediates House Republican disagreements over tax & spending cut goals
Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House Republicans having trouble finalizing Budget Reconciliation tax cuts and spending cuts, leading Senate Republicans to move ahead on separate immigration and border security funding; Federal judge delays deadline for federal employee buyout offers; Elon Musk says he will be involved in FAA technology upgrades; Senate Judiciary Committee postpones vote on FBI Director nominee Kash Patel; President Trump doubles down on Gaza rebuilding plan; President Trump speaks at two National Prayer Breakfasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/06
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White House says President Trump's plan for U.S. 'taking over' Gaza does not include U.S. troops or U.S. money to rebuild
Reaction to President Trump's saying the U.S. will take “ownership” in redeveloping Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East"; Attorney General Pam Bondi is sworn-in after the Senate voted to confirm her on a near party-line vote; President Trump signs an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams by withholding federal money for schools and colleges that allow it; Senate votes to advance the nomination of Russell Vought for White House Budget Director, with Senate Democrats planning to speak against the nominee on the Senate floor for 30 hours straight before the confirmation vote Thursday night; Democrats on the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee try and fail to subpoena Elon Musk to testify about the actions of the quasi-governmental Dept of Government Efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/05
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Senate committees approve Health Sec nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Dir of Nat'l Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard on party-line votes
Senate Finance Committee approves Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Health & Human Services Secretary and Senate Intelligence Committee approves Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, both on party-line votes; President Donald Trump on China's retaliatory tariffs, reports the Education Department will be dismantled and visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; White House Crypto & AI Czar David Sacks on digital asset policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/05