C-SPAN Radio - Washington Today
263 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 108 ratingsCatch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC and across the country. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists who provide background and perspective. Programs posted after 6pm ET, Monday - Friday.
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WH Coronavirus Task Force Briefs; First Time in Two Months
June 26, 2020 21:56 - 34 minutesToday's program looks at the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on recent spikes of cases in several states (1), Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to terminate the Affordable Care Act (11), and the House passes a DC Statehood bill (26). Interview with Susannah Luthi of Politico (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
House To Pass Police Reform Legislation
June 25, 2020 21:16 - 39 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the policing bill before the House. We're joined by Amber Phillips of The Washington Post (15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Dems Block Policing Bill
June 24, 2020 22:08 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the result of a Senate vote on police reform. We're joined by Marianne Levine of Politico (10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fauci Says Never Told To Slow Down Testing
June 23, 2020 22:09 - 43 minutesToday's program looks at the latest with the coronavirus task force. Interviews with Mike Lillis of The Hill (12) and Janet Brown on the debates (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WHO Reports Biggest One-Day Rise In Covid-19
June 22, 2020 21:47 - 42 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the largest single day up-tick in covid-19 cases across the world. More on Campaign 2020 with Alex Isenstadt of Politico (15) and Max Greenwood of The Hill (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Move to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
June 19, 2020 22:08 - 31 minutesToday's program looks at efforts to make Juneteenth a federal holiday (1), preparations for President Trump's rally Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma (14), and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the future of U.S-China relations (22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Bid To End DACA
June 18, 2020 22:08 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the DACA program. Plus, reaction to Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book. Joined by phone by Nick Miroff of The Washington Post (3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Will Take Up Police Reform Next Week
June 17, 2020 21:57 - 46 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on police reform packages on Capitol Hill. We're joined by phone with Jackie Alemany of The Washington Post (20) and Majority Leader in the House Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump signs executive order to reform policing, encourages ban on choke-holds
June 16, 2020 21:30 - 41 minutesPresident Trump signed an executive order to reform policing standards across the country. Interview with Nancy Cook of Politico discussing the executive order at (4). Also, an interview with Sylvan Lane on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee at (16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supreme Court rules workplace discrimination for LGBTQ is unlawful
June 15, 2020 22:18 - 40 minutesSupreme Court ruled that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is just as unlawful as discrimination on the basis of gender, race or religion. Interview with Rebecca Rainey on the 6-3 decision at (8). Plus, an interview with David Lynch of the Washington Post on how COVID-19 is impacting the economy at (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CDC Issues Coronavirus Reopening Safety Guidance
June 12, 2020 21:57 - 30 minutesToday's program looks at CDC guidance on reducing the risk of coronavirus infection as states reopen their economies (1), RNC's moving the Republican Convention to Florida (14), and New York's Governor mandating police reform (22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top General Apologizes For Appearing in Lafayette Square
June 11, 2020 22:21 - 48 minutesToday's program looks at the latest from the stock market reacting to Covid-19 news. Interviews with Rachel Weiner of The Washington Post (8) and Bob Davis of The Wall Street Journal (33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Floyd’s Brother Testifies Before Congress.
June 10, 2020 22:07 - 43 minutesToday's program looks at the House Judiciary hearing on racial profiling and police brutality. We are joined by phone from Melanie Zanona of Politico (18) and David Ignatius of The Washington Post (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rev. Al Sharpton and Fmr. VPOTUS Joe Biden Honor George Floyd
June 09, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutesToday's program looks at the funeral of George Floyd in Houston, Texas. Plus, the latest on President Trump's tweets and last week's protest in Lafayette Square Park. We're joined by phone by Anita Kumar of Politico (21) and Dalton Bennett of The Washington Post (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Democrats Unveil Police Reform Bill
June 08, 2020 22:09 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on protests stemming from the death of George Floyd and response from Capitol Hill. We're joined by phone from Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times (17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May Jobs Report Way Beyond Expectations
June 05, 2020 22:46 - 33 minutesToday's program looks at the May jobs report and continuing protests across the country after the killing of George Floyd. Interview with Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal. (6) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Community Gathers in Minneapolis for George Floyd Memorial
June 04, 2020 22:21 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the the memorial for George Floyd, with remarks by Rev. Al Sharpton. Plus, more on the protests across the country. We're joined by phone by Ruth Simon of The Wall Street Journal (15) and Alexander Bolton of The Hill (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pentagon Chief Breaks with President Trump
June 03, 2020 22:02 - 41 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on protests across the United States over the death of George Floyd. We get reaction from The White House, Capitol Hill, and Governor Andrew Cuomo. Interviews with Paul Shinkman of U.S. News and World Report (8) and Kyle Cheney of Politico (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Violent Clashes Between Police and Public Escalate
June 02, 2020 22:01 - 41 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on riots across the country. And reaction to President Trump's walk to St. John's Church last evening in Washington, D.C. We're joined by phone from Amy Gardner on the effort to increase mail-in-voting (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Reacts to George Floyd Protests and Civil Unrest
June 01, 2020 22:09 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the protests across the country. Reid Wilson of The Hill joins by phone to talk about President Trump's conversation today with governors and what he was talking about (10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Social Media Companies
May 28, 2020 21:52 - 40 minutesToday's program looks at the 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 in the United States. Plus, President Trump signs an executive order targeting social media companies. Sarah Ferris of Politico joins by phone to discuss Congress (12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
United States Counts 100,000th Death From Covid-19
May 27, 2020 21:59 - 38 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the scrubbed SpaceX flight. Plus, the House tests out proxy-voting. Interviews with Meg King of The Wilson Center (3) and Elizabeth Dworkin of The Washington Post (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WHO Warns Of Second Wave Of Coronavirus
May 26, 2020 22:20 - 38 minutesToday's program looks at the latest from the WHO on what could happen if there was another "wave". Plus, the President Trump discusses moving the Republican Convention and the latest from Campaign 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
POTUS Calls on Governors to Let Churches Open as Essential
May 22, 2020 22:15 - 28 minutesToday's program looks at President Trump's calling places of worship "essential", threatening governors who don't allow them to open (1), updates from NJ (11), FL (13) and NC (15) and Presidential Candidate Joe Biden walks back comments about black voters (19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Treasury Secretary Says 'Strong Probability' US Will Need Another Bill
May 21, 2020 22:10 - 44 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on Capitol Hill before Memorial Day weekend. Interviews with Suzanne Kapner of The Wall Street Journal (15) and Charlotte Alter of Time Magazine (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Panel Approves Subpoena For Lobbying Fir... Senate Panel Approves Subpoena For Lobbying Firm Related To Hunter Biden
May 20, 2020 22:30 - 39 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's feud with Mike Lillis of The Hill (15). Plus more on the IRS and their recall of federal workers with Lisa Rein of The Washington Post (25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top Economists To Capitol Hill
May 19, 2020 22:05 - 41 minutesTwo of the US's top economic advisors Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified today on Capitol Hill. We speak with Ben White of Politico on what they said (8). Plus, President Obama's portrait won't be unveiled anytime soon at the White House. NBC"s Carol Lee joins us with that story (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump Says He is Taking Hydroxychloroquine
May 18, 2020 22:14 - 41 minutesPresident Trump admits he's taking hydroxychloroquine during a meeting with restaurant executives today at the White House. Plus more on the Attorney General's press conference on ties to al-Qaeda stemming from a December shooting. Alex Isenstadt of Politico joins by phone (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
House Passes $3T Aid Bill & Allows Proxy Voting
May 15, 2020 23:44 - 34 minutesToday's program looks at the House taking up a $3 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill (1) and rule change to allow remote proxy voting (11), plus President Trump on vaccine development (21). Interview with AEI Resident Scholar Norm Ornstein (15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vaccine Expert Testifies His Warnings Were Ignored
May 14, 2020 22:19 - 45 minutesToday's program looks at the testimony of Former BARDA Director Rick Bright. Plus, more on Senator Richard Burr, Republican of North Carolina, stepping down at the intelligence committee chair. Interviews with Sarah Owermohle of Politico (13) and Alexander Bolton of The Hill (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fed Chair Delivers Dire Warning If Congress Does Not Act
May 13, 2020 22:18 - 41 minutesToday we look at the latest from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks this morning. We speak by phone with Heather Long of The Washington Post (15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Cases -- Oral Arguments Chiafalo v. Washington and Colorado Department of State v. Baca
May 13, 2020 22:17 - 2 hoursDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard three oral arguments via teleconference today. In this special edition of the Washington Today Podcast, you will first hear Chiafalo v. Washington and then Colorado Department of State v. Baca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Death Toll Passes 80,000
May 12, 2020 22:14 - 40 minutesToday's program looks at the latest from Dr. Anthony Fauci's testimony today on Capitol Hill. And we discuss the three cases before SCOTUS today. Plus interviews with David Lim of Politico (10) and David Farenthold of The Washington Post (32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Cases -- Oral Arguments on Congressional Subpoenas for President Trump's Financial Records and Trump v. Vance
May 12, 2020 22:14 - 3 hoursDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard three oral arguments via teleconference today. In this special edition of the Washington Today Podcast, you will first hear two cases focusing on President Trump's financial records and the third on Trump v. Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Death Toll Passes 80,000
May 12, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBToday's program looks at the latest from Dr. Anthony Fauci's testimony today on Capitol Hill. And we discuss the three cases before SCOTUS today. Plus interviews with David Lim of Politico (10) and David Farenthold of The Washington Post (32).
President Touts 10 Millionth Coronavirus Test
May 11, 2020 22:41 - 47 minutesToday's program looks at President Trump on coronavirus testing (1) and two positive White House cases (3), and reopening updates from NY, LA, VA, PA (20). Interview with Politico's Sarah Ferris on House Democrats' next aid bill (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Cases -- McGirt v. Oklahoma and Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
May 11, 2020 21:00 - 3 hours - 175 MBDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard two oral arguments via teleconference today. In this special edition of the Washington Today Podcast, you will first hear McGirt v. Oklahoma. Then you'll hear Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru.
WT Extra: SCOTUS Case -- McGirt v. Oklahoma and Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
May 11, 2020 18:54 - 3 hoursDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard two oral arguments via teleconference today. In this special edition of the Washington Today Podcast, you will first hear McGirt v. Oklahoma. Then you'll hear Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April: 20.5 Million Jobs Lost, 14.7% Unemployment Rate
May 08, 2020 22:15 - 32 minutesToday's program looks at the April jobs report (1) and a possible Phase 4 coronavirus economic aid bill (4), a second White House staffer testing positive (12) and Victory in Europe (VE) Day (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
POTUS's Personal Valet Tests Positive For Coronavirus
May 07, 2020 22:31 - 42 minutesToday's program looks at the latest from Congress on the possibility of another stimulus package. Plus, the President's valet tests positive for COVID-19. Natalie Jennings of The Washington Post joins us by phone (20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Cases -- Little Sisters of the Poor v. Penn. and Barr v. American Asso. of Political Consultants Inc.
May 06, 2020 22:02 - 2 hoursDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard two oral arguments via teleconference today. In this special edition of the Washington Today Podcast, you will first hear Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania. Then you'll hear Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
POTUS Says Virus Task Force To Continue Indefinitely
May 06, 2020 22:01 - 43 minutesToday's program looks at what the Senate is doing back at work this week. Plus the latest numbers on the economy with Ben White of Politico (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Case -- USAID v. Alliance for Open Society International Inc.
May 05, 2020 22:24 - 1 hourDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference on a case involving free speech and federal restrictions to AIDS and HIV funding to foreign affiliates of U.S. based groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
VPOTUS Pence Says White House Is Looking To Wind Down Coronavirus Task Force
May 05, 2020 22:08 - 40 minutesToday's program looks at the latest by Senate leadership on another possible stimulus bill. Plus, more on the Senate Confirmation Hearing for a new DNI Chair. Dan Diamond of Politico joins by phone (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SCOTUS Oral Argument Firsts: Over the Phone and Live
May 04, 2020 23:22 - 41 minutesToday's program looks at the historic Supreme Court oral argument with Washington Post reporter Robert Barnes (2), Senate returns to session (11), and FDA Commissioner on new coronavirus test requirements (31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WT Extra: SCOTUS Case -- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com
May 04, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court for the first time in history heard oral argument via teleconference. The case involved a popular travel reservation company and its fight to trademark its website, booking.com.
WT Extra: SCOTUS Case -- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office v. Booking.com
May 04, 2020 20:33 - 1 hourDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court for the first time in history heard oral argument via teleconference. The case involved a popular travel reservation company and its fight to trademark its website, booking.com. The online company filed in 2011 and 2012 trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO). These applications were denied with the agency citing that "booking.com" is too generic for legal protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
FDA Okays Emergency Use of Remdesivir
May 01, 2020 22:23 - 32 minutesToday's program looks at the approval to use remdesivir to treat the coronavirus (1), White House Press Secretary's first news conference (6) and virus updates from West Virginia and Louisiana (11). Interview with Business Insider reporter Tyler Sonnemaker on employee walkouts at Amazon and other large companies (17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Million Have Filled For Unemployment Claims
April 30, 2020 22:06 - 40 minutesWith 30 million American's unemployed, today's program starts by looking at the numbers. Plus, more on the Senate's return next week. Joined by phone from Marianne Levine of Politico and Pete Snyder of the VA 30 Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US Economy Shrinks 4.8 Percent In First Quarter
April 29, 2020 22:12 - 37 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the economy with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, more on Campaign 2020 with Annie Linskey of The Washington Post (27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices