Washington Today

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams discusses his new book "New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement." Then, a conversation with Paul Dans - the former head of Project 2025 - about the role that policy roadmap is playing in the Trump administration so far. Plus, Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul discusses Trump administration trade & tariff policies -- and how they might impact the manufacturing sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump and Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) spar at the White House over an Executive Order banning transgender women in sports; Senate approves a budget resolution after an all-night session that funds part of the President's agenda on energy, border security and defense; ceremonial swearings-in for FBI Director Kash Patel and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick; National Security Adviser Michael Waltz predicts Ukraine will soon sign an agreement with the U.S. over Ukraine's rare earth minerals; Voice of America Director nominee Kari Lake says VOA will not be "Trump TV" but also not be "TDSTV", short for Trump Derangement Syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director; Senate to vote on dozens of amendments to the Republican Budget Resolution; VP JD Vance interviewed at CPAC; Sen. McConnell (R-KY) says he will not run for reelection in 2026; DC Mayor Muriel Bowser asked about President Trump saying the federal government should take over running the nation's capital; Gov. Hochul (D-NY) says she will not remove NYC Mayor Adams (D) from office amid corruption case controversy; National Security Adviser Waltz gives update on talks to end Russia-Ukraine war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing for Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer; Senate confirms former Kelly Loeffler as SBA Administrator; President Trump endorses larger House budget resolution over smaller Senate budget resolution; Senate Democrats respond to President Trump's claim he will not cut Medicaid spending to pay for tax cuts; interview with Politico's Megan Messerly on the President's Executive Order bringing independent federal agencies under more presidential control (37); President Trump calls Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” who "better move fast or he is not going to have a country left." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today's program covers the latest updates on the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Mexico, Canada, and China. We’ll also hear the current developments at USAID and the latest happenings with DOGE. 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 the role of faith leaders in politics with the Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush president and CEO of the Interfaith Alliance. Then, a conversation with Brian Blase (blaze) of the Paragon Institute about the "Make America Healthy Again" movement and Robert F. Kennedy Junior's nomination to be H-H-S secretary. Finally, we talk about the future of Electric Vehicles in the Trump administration with Detroit-based auto reporter Jeff Gilbert with WWJ radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updates on the investigation of the deadly plane-helicopter collision; tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China to take effect Saturday; outgoing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison gives farewell address; Senate confirms Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump says FAA's DEI policies in hiring air traffic controllers could have led to deadly midair collision between Army helicopter and passenger plane over Potomac River; Senate confirmation hearings for DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Senate Budget Committee approves OMB Director nominee Russell Vought with Republican votes after Democrats boycott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices