Episodes

  • President Biden in eulogy commends former President's Carter's 'strength of character'

    President Biden in eulogy commends former President's Carter's 'strength of character'
    Jan 10 2025
    President Biden emphasizes former President Carter's 'character' at state funeral at Washington National Cathedral, President Biden gets briefing on response to Los Angeles wildfires, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, House passes bill to sanction ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Defense Secretary Austin urges U.S. continued military support for Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • President Biden briefed on LA wildfires, pledges federal gov't will 'do anything and everything' to help

    President Biden briefed on LA wildfires, pledges federal gov't will 'do anything and everything' to help
    Jan 9 2025
    President Biden & Gov. Newsom briefed on the LA wildfires; President-elect Trump meets with Senate Republicans in Washington, DC on agenda; departing leaders of FTC, CFTC, CDC discuss policies under new administration; more reaction to Donald Trump saying U.S. should take Greenland; possibly final meeting this week of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • President-elect Trump in wide-ranging news conference says he will use 'economic force' to make Canada part of U.S.

    President-elect Trump in wide-ranging news conference says he will use 'economic force' to make Canada part of U.S.
    Jan 8 2025
    President-elect Trump news conference on energy policy, presidential transition, his legal cases, and whether he would use military force to accomplish his goals of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada. We talk with Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles. (32) President Biden postpones national monument land-protection announcement in California due to windstorm. Speaker Johnson on budget reconciliation and debt limit increase plans. The House passes Laken Riley Act to require detention of migrants arrested for theft. Former President Carter lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Joint Session of Congress Certifies Donald Trump As Next President of the United States

    Joint Session of Congress Certifies Donald Trump As Next President of the United States
    Jan 6 2025
    Congress has officially certified Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election….with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding over counting the Electoral College votes from each state…. The final electoral count: 312 votes for Donald Trump…226 for Kamala Harris… And as the 2024 US presidential election closed, new leadership appeared on the horizon in Canada….As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation today… The three-term leader said he plans to resign once his Liberal Party chooses his successor…. And today is the 4th anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol…It's a day that means different things to different people… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Weekend Edition: Jimmy Carter's Legacy, Trump White House Win, and Trump Inaugural Contributions

    Weekend Edition: Jimmy Carter's Legacy, Trump White House Win, and Trump Inaugural Contributions
    Jan 4 2025
    First, As the Nation gets ready to say its final goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter, a conversation with Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s chief White House domestic policy adviser and the author of “President Carter: The White House Years." Next, Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discusses his recent New York Post op-ed in which he argues Donald Trump's White House win signals a historic "realignment" favoring the Republican party. Plus, Investigative journalist Dave Levinthal discusses his reporting into who is contributing large sums of money to President-elect Trump's inaugural committee - and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Speaker Johnson narrowly reelected after two House Republicans change their votes

    Speaker Johnson narrowly reelected after two House Republicans change their votes
    Jan 4 2025
    Speaker Johnson wins another term in dramatic fashion by the bare minimum, Senate Majority Leader Thune promises to protect the legislative filibuster, President Biden blocks Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel, President Biden & First Lady Jill Biden to travel to New Orleans next week after deadly truck attack, briefing on increased security in Washington ahead of high-profile events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • FBI says New Orleans attack 'act of terrorism', suspect acted alone

    FBI says New Orleans attack 'act of terrorism', suspect acted alone
    Jan 3 2025
    President Biden and FBI updates on the deadly New Orleans truck attack and Las Vegas truck explosion, Speaker Johnson confident he will remain as Speaker, interview with The Center Square Congressional reporter Thérèse Boudreaux on Speaker's race and proposed House Rules changes from Republicans (33), President Biden celebrates 235 judges confirmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • New Year's Eve celebrations around the world; Speaker Johnson's fate still uncertain

    New Year's Eve celebrations around the world; Speaker Johnson's fate still uncertain
    Dec 31 2024
    New Year's Eve celebrations underway around the world and in space; world leaders post New Year messages, Speaker Johnson's bid to continue as Speaker still uncertain; Sen. Cotton, incoming Republican Conference Chair, on judge nominations; C-SPAN 2024 Year in Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins