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Friday, April 20, 2018
President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

At a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump talked about the upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He explained the importance of a denuclearized North Korea and thanked President Abe for his support in this process
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
First Lady Barbara Bush

Guests discuss First Lady Barbara Bush and her work with literacy within the United States.

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

In response to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) remarks about not bringing legislation to protect the special counsel Robert Mueller to the Senate floor, Senator Chuck Grassley spoke about his intent to move forward with the process in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Monday, April 16, 2018
An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Michael Eisenstadt, Director of Military & Security Studies Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discussed the recent missile strikes on Syria. He explained the actions that the U.S., Britain and France took and its impact. He also spoke about the reasons Bashar al-Assad continues to use chemical weapons and potential future actions that can be taken.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Immigration Law

Supreme Court Reporter for Bloomberg News, Greg Stohr explained the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down part of an Obama-era immigration law involving mandatory deportations of legal immigrants committing crimes of violence. The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of striking down the law with Justice Gorsuch being the deciding vote.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) talked about the U.S. military action against Syria and the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The last AUMF was passed in 2001. Rep. Garamendi also spoke about the war powers given to Congress by the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Act.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Constitutional law attorney Thomas Goldstein explained the background of the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court case was heard on April 17, 2018 and dealt with states' ability to tax online purchases. The petitioner in the case is seeking to overturn the 1992 decision Quill v. North Dakota.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
President Trump Remarks on Syria

President Trump addressed the nation from the White House announcing joint military action with Britain and France in Syria, following last weekend’s chemical attack on civilians in Douma, which left dozens dead, many of them women and children.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Senate Hearing about Consumer Privacy

In response to questions from Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) discussed the business model of Facebook and possible legislation changes to protect consumer data.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Landmark Supreme Court Case: Katz v. United States (1967)

In this 1967 Supreme Court case, Charles Katz, a bookie, was recorded by the FBI transmitting illegal bets from a telephone booth. The Supreme Court’s decision in the case expanded Americans' right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment.

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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

William Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) recently-released report that predicts the U.S. budget deficit will surpass $1 trillion by 2020, two years sooner than previously estimated. He discussed some of the reasons for the increase in the deficit and the debt.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

House Speaker Paul Ryan announces that he will leave Congress when his current term ends in January, 2019 in order to spend more time with his teenage children. He says he will remain on as speaker for the remainder of his term.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announces that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico and will work with border state governors on implementation.

Friday, April 20, 2018

President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

At a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump talked about the upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He explained the importance of a denuclearized North Korea and thanked President Abe for his support in this process

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

First Lady Barbara Bush

Guests discuss First Lady Barbara Bush and her work with literacy within the United States.

Friday, April 20, 2018

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

In response to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) remarks about not bringing legislation to protect the special counsel Robert Mueller to the Senate floor, Senator Chuck Grassley spoke…

Monday, April 16, 2018

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Michael Eisenstadt, Director of Military & Security Studies Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discussed the recent missile strikes on Syria. He explained the actions that the…

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Immigration Law

Supreme Court Reporter for Bloomberg News, Greg Stohr explained the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down part of an Obama-era immigration law involving mandatory deportations of legal…

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) talked about the U.S. military action against Syria and the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The last AUMF was passed in 2001. Rep. Garamendi also…

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Constitutional law attorney Thomas Goldstein explained the background of the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court case was heard on April 17, 2018 and dealt with states' ability to…

Sunday, April 15, 2018

President Trump Remarks on Syria

President Trump addressed the nation from the White House announcing joint military action with Britain and France in Syria, following last weekend’s chemical attack on civilians in Douma, which…

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Senate Hearing about Consumer Privacy

In response to questions from Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) discussed the business model of Facebook and possible legislation changes to protect consumer data.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Landmark Supreme Court Case: Katz v. United States (1967)

In this 1967 Supreme Court case, Charles Katz, a bookie, was recorded by the FBI transmitting illegal bets from a telephone booth. The Supreme Court’s decision in the case expanded Americans' right…

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

William Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) recently-released report that predicts the U.S. budget deficit will…

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

House Speaker Paul Ryan announces that he will leave Congress when his current term ends in January, 2019 in order to spend more time with his teenage children. He says he will remain on as speaker…

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announces that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico and will work with border state governors on…

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President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

First Lady Barbara Bush

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Immigration Law

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

President Trump Remarks on Syria

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Senate Hearing about Consumer Privacy

Landmark Supreme Court Case: Katz v. United States (1967)

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

First Lady Barbara Bush

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Immigration Law

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

President Trump Remarks on Syria

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Senate Hearing about Consumer Privacy

Landmark Supreme Court Case: Katz v. United States (1967)

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border