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President-elect Trump is given an unconditional discharge sentence in his hush money case with no punishment, The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on the Supreme Court oral argument in a case challenging the law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. (20), President Biden on the response to the Southern California wildfires, Biden Administration sanctions Russia's energy industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President-elect Trump endorses House Speaker Johnson for another term, but some House Republicans, maybe enough that he will not be reelected, say they still have questions over recent his handling of government funding to prevent a shutdown; remembering former President Carter, who has died at age 100; Israel's UN Ambassador gives 'final warning' to the Houthis to stop firing missiles at Israel; New York City is increasing New Year's Eve security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from Washington Journal's annual Holiday Authors series from this past week. First, Glory Edim (ED-im) - founder of the literary platform WELL READ BLACK GIRL - discussing her book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me." Then – a conversation with BATYA UNGAR-SARGON (BAH-tee-yuh Ungar (rhymes with Hunger) SAR-gone), opinion editor at Newsweek -- on her book, "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women." Plus, author and journalist Ray Suarez discusses his book "We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century: an Oral History." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House goes on record on Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash possibly caused by Russian missile, ninth telecom company victim of Chinese cyber hacking operation, C-SPAN interviews and House/Senate floor speeches from House Members & Senators not returning for 119th Congress, including Rep. McHenry (R-NC) on his time as Speaker Pro Tempore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia warns against speculation that a Russian anti-aircraft missile battery downed an Azerbaijani Airlines plane, killing 38; former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC Chair; Kwanzaa, Christmas and Hannukah holiday messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas and holiday messages from President Joe Biden, Members of Congress, and leaders of Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Ukraine; Sen. Blumenthal on airline fare additional fees; NORAD Santa Tracker continues long tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Ethics Committee releases report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), says it found “substantial evidence” he, while in Congress, had sex with a 17-year-old girl, “regularly” paid women for sex, and used illegal drugs; Congressional reaction to President Joe Biden commutes 37 of 40 federal death row inmates' sentences to life in prison without parole. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) releases his annual Festivus 'Airing of Grievances' report on wasteful federal spending; President-elect Donald Trump floats U.S. taking control of Greenland and Panama Canal. 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 conversation about bridging political differences this holiday season with Brad and Dallas Woodhouse - brothers and political strategists on opposite sides of the political divide. Then, we talk about the potential of new regulations for the drone industry with Michael Robbins of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems. Plus, Benham Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discusses the latest on Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. But we begin with a discussion about efforts to bridge political differences this holiday season, with Brad & Dallas Woodhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House passes a bill to extend temporary government funding and avoid a shutdown that has supplemental aid for farmers and victims of natural disasters, but not raising the nation's debt ceiling, which President-elect Donald Trump has been calling for, President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden visit Children’s National Hospital ahead of the holidays, top State Department officials meet with Syria's new leaders, U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House votes down new House Republican temporary government funding package that President-elect Trump supports, President Biden announces new climate goals, British Prime Minister Starmer is asked about threatened Trump tariffs, Secretary of State Blinken chairs a United Nations Security Council meeting on the civil war in Sudan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with MarketWatch's Greg Robb on Federal Reserve cutting interest rates a quarter of a percent (4), Speaker Johnson defends temporary government funding bill from Republican critics, Senate joins House in passing annual defense programs bill, Senate does not pass bill giving local authorities power to track drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices