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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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1 Million
April 28, 2020 22:02 - 33 minutesThe United States passes the 1 million mark in Covid-19 cases. Plus, the House decides not to return next week. Scott Wong of The Hill joins by phone (10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
States Move to Ease Lockdowns
April 27, 2020 21:55 - 37 minutesThe United States looks to ease in to opening up as both the Senate and the House announce they will be in session next week. Paul Kane of The Washington joins by telephone (12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Gets Disinfectant Questions; TN/MD/VA Reopening Plans
April 24, 2020 22:46 - 35 minutesPresident Trump signs latest coronavirus aid package (1) and takes questions on earlier suggestion of ingesting or injecting disinfectant (4). Governors in Tennessee (17), Maryland (19) and Virginia (22) offer business reopening plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
House Passes 484 Billion Dollar Bill
April 23, 2020 22:07 - 32 minutesToday's program looks at the passage of the passage of the latest spending bill in the House. Heather Long of The Washington Post joins by phone to discuss what's next for the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Postpones Plans For Change To House Voting After Republicans Object
April 22, 2020 19:50 - 37 minutesToday's program looks at the latest with the passage of the latest corona virus package in the House. Alexander Bolton of The Hill joins by phone (5). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Passes 484 Billion Dollar Stimulus Bill
April 21, 2020 22:00 - 33 minutesToday's program looks at the bill which will replenish the small business loan program and boost spending for hospitals and coronavirus testing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Congress Nears New Stimulus Deal
April 20, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on a possible deal with Congress on further stimulus funding. Melanie Zanona of Politico joins by telephone (6). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gov. Cuomo & President Trump Trade Charges Live
April 17, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutesToday's program looks at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-NY) call for federal help for coronavirus testing and President Donald Trump's tweeted response (1), updates from MD, TX, PA, NJ, FL (8), and Congressional efforts to replenish the small business loan program.(20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jobless Claims Reach 22 Million
April 16, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the unemployment numbers in the United States. Shayna Jacobs of The Washington Post joins by phone to talk about the re-opening of the economy (20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jobless Claims Reach 22 Million
April 16, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the unemployment numbers in the United States. Shayna Jacobs of The Washington Post joins by phone to talk about the re-opening of the economy (20).
World Reaction To President Trump's WHO Decision
April 15, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutesToday's program looks at reaction to President Trump's decision to suspend money to the World Health Organization. Burgess Everett of Politico (12) and Robert Barnes of The Washington Post (30) join by phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden For President
April 14, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutesToday's program looks at the endorsement of Former Vice President Joe Biden by Former President Joe Biden. Neil Gardiner of The Heritage Foundation joins by phone (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Endorses Former Vice President Joe Biden For President
April 13, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutesToday's program looks at Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) endorsement of Former Vice President Joe Biden for President. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 and the WHO with Anne Gearan of The Washington Post (20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NY Gov. Cuomo "Cautiously Optimistic"
April 10, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutesToday's program includes coronavirus pandemic updates from NY (1), NJ (4) and LA (6), and President Trump's Easter Message (10). Interview with The Hill's Alexander Bolton on stalled economic aid bill. (20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unemployment Numbers Climb By 6.6 Million
April 09, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutesToday's program looks at the latest job numbers with remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Mike DeBonis of The Washington Post joins by phone to discuss the latest efforts in Congress (13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senator Bernie Sanders Ends White House Run
April 08, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutesToday's program looks at some new numbers from New York State which might suggest a flattening of the curve. Plus Sarah Repucci of Freedom House joins to talk about election security (5) and Tim Carman of The Washington Post on the impact on the restaurant industry (21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Reports Highest Single-Day Virus Death Toll
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutesToday's program looks at the latest plans on dealing with the economic fallout from Congress and the Administration. Reid Wilson of The Hill joins by phone to discuss new plans to both combat the virus and put people back to work (11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Death Toll Surpasses 10,000
April 06, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutesToday's program looks at the latest numbers of coronavirus victims from across the states. Joseph Walker of the Wall Street Journal joins by phone to discuss the latest treatment options (9). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Loses 700,000 Jobs in March, NY Governor Commandeers Ventilators
April 03, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutesToday's program looks at the coronavirus economic impact and updates from New York and Wisconsin governors. Interview with Politico's Zach Warmbrodt on small business loan program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000 Worldwide, 6.6 Million Americans Filed New Jobless Claims Last Week
April 02, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutesToday's program looks at remarks from Speaker Nancy Pelosi on forming a select committee in the House to oversee the funds in last week's stimulus package. Plus a preview of our interview with Washington Post reporter Dan Balz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Death Toll Surpasses 4,000, WHO Stresses Importance of Face Masks
April 01, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutesToday's program looks at the latest guidance from the WHO and CDC on guidance on face masks. Phil Rucker of The Washington Post joins by phone to talk about Trump Administration reaction to the virus (20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Virus Deaths Exceed 700 In One Day, Overall Toll Surpasses China
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutesToday's program looks at response from Governor Andrew Cuomo on the response to the coronavirus in New York City. Plus, state and local officials on the federal response. Larry Sabato of Sabato's Crystal Ball joins by phone to talk about political conventions (27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. Passes One Million COVID-19 Tests, Experts Warn Virus Could Kill 200,000 Americans
March 30, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutesToday's program looks at the latest numbers from the coronavirus pandemic. Steven Zeitchik, of The Washington Post joins by phone to talk about the impact on sports and business (20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
House Passes & President Signs Aid Package
March 27, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutesToday's program looks House passage and Presidential signature into law of the $2+ trillion coronavirus economic relief package. Interview with CQ/Roll Call reporter Jennifer Shutt (3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Passes Aid Package To House For Vote Friday
March 26, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutesToday's program looks at the passage of the 2.2 trillion dollar stimulus bill by the Senate. It next faces a vote tomorrow in the Sente. Interviews with Sarah Ferris of Politico (10) and Rhonda Colvin of The Washington Post (31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reaction From Capitol Hill and Governors on Senate Aid Package
March 25, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutesToday's program looks at the status of the 2 trillion-dollar stimulus package that is before the Senate. Interviews with David Mcintosh of Club for Growth (12) and Reid Wilson of The Hill (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate Works to Break Impasse on Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
March 24, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutesToday's program includes the latetst on the status of the stiumuls package in the Senate. Interviews with Niels Lesniewksi of Roll Call (15) and Mark Murray of NBC News (30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stimulus Bill Stalls in the Senate, 2020 Olympics Postponed
March 23, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutesToday's program includes more on the stimulus bill in the Senate. Interviews with Mike DeBonis of The Washington Post (10), Katherine Tully-McManus of Roll-Call (20), and Nancy Armour of USA Today (50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coronavirus Medical Supplies, Testing, Economic Relief Plan
March 20, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutesToday's program includes President Trump at his White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing (2) and the latest Senate negotiations on the $1 trillion economic relief bill (10). Interview with Politico's John Bresnahan (14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest on Congressional Economic Stimulus Plan and More Help From Governors
March 19, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutesToday's program looks at the latest on the congressional plan to deal with the coronavirus economic fallout. Interviews with Heidi Pryzbyla of NBC News (8), Paul Kane of The Washington Post (20), and Sam Mintz of Politico (33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. and Canada Border Closing
March 18, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBToday's program looks at the closing of the US and Canada border crossing. Plus more from President Trump and governors. Interviews with Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland (30), Peter Wehner of the Ethics and Policy Center (25), David Barker of American Univeristy (46) and Peter Baker of The New York Times (5).
White House Offers Economic Relief Plan
March 17, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBToday's program looks an economic stimulus plan from the White House. Interviews with Ben White of Politico (12), Lee Miringhoff of The Marist Poll (27), and Lenny Bernstein of The Washington Post (35).
Stock Market Suffers Greatest One Day Drop Since 1987
March 16, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBToday's program looks at what is happening on Capitol Hill to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. Interviews with Dr. Katie Schroeder (8), Mike Lillis of The Hill (21), and Kelly Tyko of USA Today (32).
President Trump Announces National Emergency
March 13, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 30.4 MBToday's program looks President Trump declaring the cornavirus a national emergency.
President Trump Defends Travel Ban
March 12, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBToday's program looks at the latest closings in both Washington and across the nation. Interviews include Victoria Guida of Politico (15), Mike Lillis of The Hill (25), and Yasha Mounk of The Atlantic (35).
VPOTUS Pence on Coronavirus, Plus Senator Sanders Stays in the Race
March 11, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBToday's program includes portions of C-SPAN's interview with Vice President Mike Pence. Plus Healther Long of The Washington Post (20) and Zach Montellaro of Politico (30).
President Trump to the Capitol Over Coronavirus Efforts
March 10, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBToday's program looks at President Trump's visit to Capitol Hill over the coronavirus. We speak with Harriett Torry of The Wall Street Journal (20).
Stock Market Declines Amind Coronavirus Fears
March 09, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the administration's response to the coronavirus. Interviews with Heather Long of The Washington Post (10), Denise Grady, The New York Times (16), Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) (33), and Carol Cain of the Detroit Free Press (27).
Coronavirus Spending Bill Signed, President Trump Tours Tennessee Tornado Damage
March 06, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBoday's program looks at President Trump signing an emergency spending bill(2), an interview with Federal News Network Reporter Nicole Ogrysko on federal employee teleworking plans (15), and President Trump tours areas of Tennessee hit by tornados (22).
Senator Elizabeth Warren Suspends Campaign, Plus Senate Passes Coronavirus Supplemental Spending Bill
March 05, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBToday's program looks at the passage by the Senate of the Coronavirus supplemental spending bill. Plus, interviews with Zach Montellaro of Politico (22) and Aaron Blake of The Washington Post (30).
House Passes Coronavirus Funding and Michael Bloomberg Suspends his Presidential Campaign
March 04, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the coronavirus and funding to stop it from Capitol Hill. Interviews with Jennifer Shutt of CQRoll Call (13), Robert Barnes of The Washington Post (25), and Jeff Greenfield of Politico (30).
Super Tuesday and the Fed Cuts Interest Rate Amid Coronavirus
March 03, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBToday's program looks at the rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Plus more on Super Tuesday. Heather Long of The Washington Post joins to talk markets and coronavirus (20).
Latest on Coronavirus, Preview for Super Tuesday
March 02, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the Coronavirus from Congress and the White House. Interviews with Heather Long of The Washington Post (15). Plus Zach Montellaro of Politico on Super Tuesday (30).
Coronavirus, SC Primary
February 28, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBToday's programs looks at the governemnt response to the coronavirus (1), Democratic presidential candidates in South Carolina (17), and Secretary of State Pompeo testifies on Iran (24).
Coronavirus Fears Spread, Markets Fall
February 27, 2020 21:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the coronavirus with Eric Morath of the Wall Street Journal (3). Plus more on Campaign 2020 and the primary this weekend in South Carolina with Mike DeBonis of The Washington Post (25).
President Trump Addresses Coronavirus from White House Briefing Room
February 26, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the coronavirus with remarks from President Trump Wednesday evening. Interviews with Brett Samuels of The Hill (10), John Harris of Politico (30), and Justin Bogie of the Heritage Foundation (45).
Coronavirus Worry Spreads and Another Democratic Debate
February 25, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBToday's program includes remarks on the coronavirus and Nancy Cook of Politico (17). Plus more on Tuesday's democratic debate with Josh Jamerson (27) and debate coach Todd Graham(35).
Stock Market Tumbles, Campaign 2020 Debate, and President Trump goe to India
February 24, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBToday's program looks at the latest on the stock market, Campaign 2020, and the death of Katherine Johnson. Interviews with Mark Decambre of MarketWatch (6), Ed O'Keefe of CBS (16), and Sarah Ferris of Politico (30).
Russian Interference in U.S. Election, Coronavirus, Syria
February 21, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBToday's program looks new allegations of Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election (2), coronavirus (14) and fighting in Idlib, Syria (17).
Roger Stone, Campaign 2020, and New Iranian Sanctions
February 20, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBToday's program looks at the sentencing of Roger Stone. Interviews with Darren Sameulsohn of Politico (6), Nathan Gonzales of Roll Call (19), and William Cunningham of USA Today (28).