Washington Today (11-21-23): President Biden says deal to release some Hamas hostages 'very close'

President Joe Biden says "we're now very close" to a deal that will see Hamas release hostages it has held since its deadly attack on Israel in October, and in exchange, Israel will release up to three times as many Palestinians it is holding and pau […]
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2024 Campaign Trail - Episode 1

C-SPAN’s 2024 Campaign Trail is in Iowa with Republican presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley (3:25) and Ron DeSantis (10:35) and in New Hampshire with former President Donald Trump (22:50) and Republican challenger Vivek Ramaswamy (25:43). From the nati […]
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Booknotes+ Podcast: Sarah Ogilvie, "The Dictionary People"

Sarah Ogilvie spent 8 years studying the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. Her book is called "The Dictionary People." Ogilvie, who has a PhD in linguistics from Oxford University, studied over 3,000 original contributors to the dictionary. […]
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Judiciary Chair Durbin on SCOTUS Code of Conduct

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on SCOTUS code of conduct: "This released today, long overdue, begins a dialogue which could end in restoring the integrity of the court. And that is long overdue."

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Rep. Chip Roy on Two-Tiered Continuing Resolution

Rep. Chip Roy on two-tiered Continuing Resolution: "For the same reasons that I opposed the CR on October 1st. I oppose the CR Speaker Johnson is putting forward because it continues to perpetuate the very system my constituents sent me here to oppo […]
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President Biden Welcomes Las Vegas Golden Knights to White House

President Biden welcomes 2023 Stanly Cup winners Golden Knights to the White House.

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Washington Today (11/13/2023): Supreme Court adopts code of conduct amid ethics scrutiny

We're four days away from the deadline to avert a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced a plan to split government funding into two, smaller parts with some federal programs running out of funding on Jan. 19 and others on Feb […]
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Two-Step Continuing Resolution

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Speaker Mike Johnson's two-step continuing resolution was surprisingly devoid of poison pills for Democrats, and said it was "a very big win," but cautioned that she wanted to hear from the rest of the Progressive Cau […]
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) on Two-Step Continuing Resolution

"We do not stand for shutdowns and showdowns. That's not who we are," House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) told reporters. Rep. Aguilar said Speaker Mike Johnson would need Democratic votes to pass a funding measure to beat a Nov. 17 gov […]
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Senate Passes Rule Change for Military Nominations, 9-7

In an effort to circumvent Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (AL) hold on military nominees, the Senate Rules Committee passes a rule-change resolution that allows nominees to be voted on as a group rather than individually. Sen. Schumer (D-NY) will […]
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2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Chris Christie Defends Trump Administration Work

During a Q&A segment following a foreign policy address at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie was confronted by a self-described whistleblower on the Trump administration. He asked Mr. Christ […]
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President Biden Shakes Hands With Chinese President Xi

President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi in Woodside, California as the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit takes place in San Francisco.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) Calls on Mayorkas to Resign or He will be Impeached

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tells Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to resign or he will be impeached. She referenced her failed effort on the House floor earlier in the week to get the secretary impeached.

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McCaul Accuses Mayorkas of Aiding & Abetting Crimes

Rep. McCaul discusses border security concerns and accuses Secretary Mayorkas of aiding and abetting crimes. Secretary Mayorkas does not respond to the accusation.

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Washington Today (11-17-23): Pres. Biden talks about migration, fentanyl with Mexican Pres. Obrador

President Joe Biden meets Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on sideline of the APEC leaders conference in San Francisco… discussing migration and fentanyl trafficking.

President Bident says, “Nothing is beyond our reach in my view […]
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Washington Today (11-16-23): Ethics Committee finds 'substantial evidence' Rep. Santos broke the law

House Ethics Committee says it found "substantial evidence" Rep. George Santos (R-NY) broke the law by stealing money from his campaign, deceiving donors about how contributions would be used, engaging in fraudulent business dealings and filing false […]
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BTSA Podcast: "The Words of Cesar Chavez" with historian Miriam Pawel

Born in Yuma, Arizona, César Chávez began his working life as a manual laborer. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Chávez moved to California to join an organization that helped laborers register to vote. This week's guest is historian Miriam Pawel. He […]
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FBI Director Wray on Investigating Individuals Affiliated with Hamas

FBI Director Wray says they're investigating multiple individuals affiliated with Hamas since the October terror attacks in Israel and warns of potential threats for attacks in the U.S. from Hamas and other terror groups. He stressed though now is no […]
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Washington Today (11-25-23): Pres. Biden meets with Chinese Pres. Xi, says 'we made real progress'

President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in California.

President Biden says, “We have to ensure that competition does not veer into conflict. Critical gl […]
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The Weekly Podcast: Kennedy Assassination 60th Anniversary: The Zapruder Film

"On November 22, 1963, at precisely 12:30 PM, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the youthful 35th President of the United States drove triumphantly into this square, where hundreds waited to cheer him...and where another waited as well. Seconds later a dying […]
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Washington Today (11-14-23): House passes federal gov't funding extension to avoid shutdown

U.S. House passes a bill to extend temporary federal government funding and avoid a shutdown at the end of the week. The two-tiered or 'laddered' Continuing Resolution (CR) would fund some federal departments into January and others in February.
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Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) Challenges Chair James Comer (R-KY) on Business Deals

During an oversight hearing for the General Services Administration, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) criticized Chair James Comer (R-KY) for speaking to Fox News about President Biden's potential business dealing with his brother James Biden. This comes […]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Two-Step Continuing Resolution

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) outlined his strategy for passing a two-step continuing resolution aimed at avoiding a government shutdown this Friday. When asked if he was worried about retaining his post in light of conservative opposition, he re […]
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Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Two-Step Continuing Resolution

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) told reporters 20-40 of the party's conservative colleagues "find it almost impossible to get to yes," when it comes to voting for Speaker Johnson's two-step continuing resolution.

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House Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern (R-OK) on Two-Step Continuing Resolution

House Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern (R-OK) says he will be voting against Speaker Johnson's two-step continuing resolution.

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Booknotes+ Podcast: Martin Gurri, "The Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium"

Martin Gurri is a former CIA analyst who writes about the relationship between politics and media. Gurri was born in Cuba and came to the United States with his parents in the 1950s. In 2014 he self-published an e-book titled "The Revolt of the Publi […]
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Border Security Funding

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says Senate Republicans' border security proposal was "radical,” “a nonstarter," and was at the expense of Ukrainian aid.

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Sen. Hoeven & Mayorkas on Undocumented Immigrants Whereabouts

Sen. Hoeven and DHS Sec. Mayorkas engage in an intense exchange on the number of undocumented immigrants who've crossed into the country since Biden became president and the whereabouts of these people. According to the secretary there have been more […]
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Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on New Vice Char Role

Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) spoke to reporters after House Republicans elected him to serve as conference vice chair. He succeeds Speaker Mike Johnson in the conference post.

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Sen. Graham: Subpoenas for Harlan Crow & Leonard Leo Will Be "Shit Show"

Sen. Lindesy Graham (R-SC) says Republicans will "vigorously oppose" the Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaing Republican donor Harlan Crow and judicial activist Leonard Leo as part of a probe into lavish gifts provided to Supreme Court justices. He […]
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Rep. Jeffries Dems Will Not Pay "Ransom Note" to Keep Govt Open

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will not pay a "ransom" demands to Republicans to keep the government open. Congress is rushing to meet a November 17th government funding deadline.

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Protestor Calls for Cease-Fire During Biden Remarks

President Biden's remarks in front of United Auto Workers (UAW) union members in Belvidere, Illinois were briefly interrupted by a protestor who yelled, "President Biden, you need to call for a cease-fire in Gaza." Her protest was quickly drowned out […]
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State Dept. Deputy on Israel's Humanitarian Pauses

State Department deputy Vedant Patel comments on Israel's agreement to daily, four-hour pauses in operations inside Gaza to allow more civilians to depart and to facilitate an increase in humanitarian aid. He says there is a humanitarian corridor all […]
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Rep. Taylor Greene Resolution to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) offered a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Washington Today (11-10-23): VP Harris files to put Joe Biden on SC presidential primary ballot

Vice President Kamala Harris makes a surprise visit to South Carolina to file the paperwork to put President Joe Biden on the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot, which will be the first in the nation for the Democrats.

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VP Harris Turns in Paperwork for Biden-Harris Ticket to Appear on the SC Ballot

During a surprise trip to Columbia, South Carolina, Vice President Harris officially filed the Biden-Harris campaign's paperwork to appear on the state's first-in-the-nation primary ballot, turning it over to South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Chr […]
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BTSA Podcast: "Free to Choose" Milton & Rose Friedman with Prof. Mark Skousen

Milton Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize-winning American economist and advisor to President Ronald Reagan and conservative British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, among others. This week, a conversation with his friend and a Professor at Chapman Un […]
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Washington Today (11-9-23): Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says he is not running for reelection in 2024

White House spokesman John Kirby says Israel has agree to four-hour humanitarian pauses each day in its attacks on Hamas in Gaza and to open up two humanitarian corridors to let Palestinian safely escape the war zone..

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Vice President Kamala Harris on 2023 Election Results

When asked about the 2023 election results and what it means for the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris said, "it was a good night for democracy." She continued to say, "from California to Kansas, Ohio to Virginia, the voters said . . . the […]
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Washington Today (11-8-23): Vice President Harris credits abortion rights in Dem election victories

The White House celebrates Tuesday's elections. Vice President Kamala Harris says "it was a good night for democracy" and "from California to Kansas, Ohio to Virginia, the voters said…the government should not be telling a woman what to do with her b […]
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The Weekly Podcast: Schwarzenegger -- A Milton Friedman Fan, Not An Economic "Girlie Man"

"Now there's another way you can tell you're a Republican. You have faith in free enterprise, faith in the resourcefulness of the American people, and faith in the U.S. economy. And to those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: 'D […]
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Border Security Funding

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says "a credible solution to the wide-open border" is needed in order to pass a bill that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel.

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WH Press Secretary Says 2024 Polls Should Be Taken With "Grain of Salt"

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the new polling data that shows President Biden losing to former President Trump in key battleground states should be taken with a "grain of salt." She says past polls forecasting red waves and Repu […]
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Announced Endorsement of Republican Presidential Candidate Gov. DeSantis

During remarks at a rally in the state capital of Des Moines, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) announced her endorsement of 2024 Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), saying he had the experience and courage to be a strong president […]
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Washington Today (11-6-23): Donald Trump testifies in civil fraud trial, criticizing judge & process

Donald Trump, former President and 2024 republican presidential candidate, testifies in the civil fraud trial against him, his family and his company, often clashing with the judge.

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Washington Today (11-7-23): Aid to Ukraine hung up in Senate over how to secure U.S. border

U.S. border security is shaping up to be a major sticking point in getting aid Ukraine through the Senate. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says a "credible border solution" must be part of the bill. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling […]
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Booknotes+ Podcast: Robert Hartley, "Purpose, Power & Prison"

When you read about the political history of Illinois, you often see the word "corruption." For instance, from January 1961 until January 2009 Illinois citizens elected 8 different men to be their governor. Four of those eventually went to prison, al […]
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Shutdown Agriculture Department Impacts

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined for reporters the impacts a government shutdown would have on programs funded through his department, including the low-income nutrition programs such as WIC and SNAP, farm marketing loans, and USDA-backed m […]
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Update on Cancer Treatment

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) gave an update on his treatment for multiple myeloma, saying he pursued an aggressive form of treatment that has greatly improved his long-term health outlook.

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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on CR Proposal: "The Senate should get real."

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said the Senate's proposal for a continuing resolution was dead-on-arrival with House Republicans because of its funding for Ukraine and lack of funding for border security. He said of the Senate deal: "That doesn't mean tha […]
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House Speaker Johnson on Ceasefire in Israel

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said it is "disturbing" that Democrats are calling for a ceasefire in Israel: "Israel doesn’t need a ceasefire, they need their allies to cease with the politics and deliver support now. And that's what we're doing." […]
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Rep. Nick LaLota on Rep. George Santos Expulsion

Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) said he would offer a resolution to expel Rep. Santos (R-NY) again after the Ethics Committee releases their report later this month after failing on the House floor last night. Rep. LaLota predicted after the committee report […]
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Washington Today (11-3-23): Israel PM rejects U.S. call for humanitarian pauses in Gaza attacks

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, using the Prime Minister to temporarily stop its military attacks on Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to get to civilian Palestinians, but the Prime Minis […]
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Washington Today (11-2-23): House passes $14B for Israel & $14B in IRS cuts despite WH veto threat

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defends his decision to bring up a bill that provides $14 billion to Israel for its fight against Hamas, but no money for Ukraine and other emergency national security priorities requested by President Joe Biden and includ […]
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BTSA Podcast: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neal Hurston with Prof. Gary Richards

Zora Neale Hurston brings to life a southern love story that explores race, gender roles, and identity, and which was influential on both African American literature and women's literature. In this episode, we speak with English Professor Gary Richar […]
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Washington Today (11-1-23): Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for 2nd meeting in a row

The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for the second meeting in a row, but did not rule out more interest rate increases in the future.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) meets with Senate Republicans and tells them U.S. milit […]
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President Biden on Americans & Egypt Crossing

President Biden said Americans are beginning to cross via the Rafah, Egypt crossing. He stressed the U.S. is working "nonstop" to get more Americans out of Gaza.

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The Weekly Podcast: Milton Friedman: Worshipped by Some Politicians, Rejected By Others

C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" presents a special two-parter on Milton Friedman.

In support of C-SPAN's series "Books that Shaped America" and the upcoming episode on "Free to Choose," The Weekly hears from politicians who both worship and reje […]
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Washington Today (10/09/2023): Israel orders siege; Hamas threatens hostages

President Biden has put out statement about Americans killed by Hamas in Israel & also being held hostage. Saying QUOTE "Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed—many of whom made a second home in Israel. The safe […]
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Secretary Blinken Has Emotional Meeting with Survivor of Hamas Attack

While walking through an aid collection site and talking with survivors of the Hamas attack in Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had an emotional meeting with a 24-year-old survivor of the attack. She tearfully told the secretary her story of […]
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Rep. Matt Gaetz on Speaker Election

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on resolution to empower Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry: “I am against speaker-light, I am against Bud Light, I believe it is a constitutional desecration not to elect a speaker of the House” and continued to say he would do anyth […]
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Washington Today (10-13-23): Rep. Jordan (R-OH) wins GOP Speaker nomination over Rep. Scott (R-GA)

House Republicans nominate Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker, after their former nominee – Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) – withdrew night when it became clear he got support from a majority House Republicans, but not the 217 Republicans – a majority of […]
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