Best CSPANs The Podcasts (2025)

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America's National Pastime 1:05:48

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Boston College communications professor Michael Serazio discussed how baseball connects Americans to their past and culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: Deployment of the US Military, NIH Federal Medical Research, and US-China Trade Talks 24:30

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, with a federalized national guard and the Marines on the streets of Los Angeles – a conversation with Mary McCord of Georgetown Law about the legal and Constitutional issues surrounding the domestic deployment of the U.S. military. Then, Former NIH Director D…

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UN Security Council meets as Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites, kills senior commanders, and Iran strikes back with drones & missiles 40:14

2d ago40:14

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United Nations Security Council meets on the military exchanges between Israel and Iran. Iran announces it is pulling out of nuclear talks with the U.S. President Trump posts, "Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to “make a deal”…Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!" Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant who was deported from Maryland to El…

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Sen. Padilla forcibly removed & handcuffed from DHS Sec Noem press conference in Los Angeles on immigration enforcement 53:26

1d ago53:26

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Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) is forcibly removed from a news conference in Los Angeles being held by Homeland Security Sec Kristi Noem on federal immigration enforcement operations; three Democratic governors testify before U.S. House Oversight Committee about sanctuary policies to limit local cooperation with Immigration & Customs enforcement; U.S. Ho…

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Treasury Secretary Bessent quarrels with Rep. Sanchez (D-CA) on China trade & tariffs after President Trump posts, "Our deal with China is done" 54:14

4d ago54:14

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned at a House committee on a U.S.-China trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump; House considers a resolution to make changes to the tax cut & spending cut Budget Reconciliation bill (aka One Big Beautiful Bill) but Republicans and Democrats disagree about how significant today's vote really is; …

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Defense Secretary Hegseth tells House panel U.S. Marines mobilized to Los Angeles because 'we believe ICE agents should be allowed to be safe in doing their operations' 55:34

5d ago55:34

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the deployment of hundreds of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles after protests have turned violent and tells a House subcommittee it will cost $134 million to troops on the ground for 60 days; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemns the violence, but also the mass arrests by federal immigration authorities in her city…

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Ep. 222 Kathryn Olmsted, "Red Spy Queen" 1:11:14

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In several recent episodes of the podcast, we have featured books about the World War II era. An important figure from that time has been mentioned but not discussed during any of those interviews. Her name is Elizabeth Bentley. She was the first person to reveal, to the FBI and the Congress, the names of people living in the United States and spyi…

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BN+: Kathryn Olmsted, "Red Spy Queen" 1:11:14

5d ago1:11:14

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In several recent episodes of the podcast, we have featured books about the World War II era. An important figure from that time has been mentioned but not discussed during any of those interviews. Her name is Elizabeth Bentley. She was the first person to reveal, to the FBI and the Congress, the names of people living in the United States and spyi…

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Trump Admin. orders Marines to Los Angeles after immigration protests; California Attorney General sues over National Guard deployment over governor's objection 42:11

6d ago42:11

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The Trump administration orders about 700 Marines to Los Angeles to support National Guard troops in the wake of protests this weekend over immigration. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) says he is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of those National Guard troops. Senate Republican leaders are continuing to focus their energ…

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"No Longer Subjects of the British King" with Shawn McGhee 58:41

6d ago58:41

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When news reached Parliament of the Boston radicals' destruction of the Royal East India Company's tea, it passed the Coercive Acts, a collection of punitive measures designed to rein in that insubordinate seaport town. The Coercive Acts unleashed a political firestorm as communities from Massachusetts to Georgia drafted resistance resolutions cond…

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Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Co-Founder 1:09:30

7d ago1:09:30

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Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the pro-peace, feminist grassroots organization CODEPINK, talks about her life as an activist and CODEPINK's current campaigns focusing on Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, and Latin America. She also talks about the nonviolent, disruptive actions taken by CODEPINK at congressional hearings and elsewhere to bring attention to their…

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Q&A: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Co-Founder 1:09:30

7d ago1:09:30

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Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the pro-peace, feminist grassroots organization CODEPINK, talks about her life as an activist and CODEPINK's current campaigns focusing on Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, and Latin America. She also talks about the nonviolent, disruptive actions taken by CODEPINK at congressional hearings and elsewhere to bring attention to their…

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Stephanie Land "Maid" 1:05:18

7d ago1:05:18

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Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She was interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of "The Financial Diaries." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AW: Stephanie Land, "Maid" 1:05:18

7d ago1:05:18

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Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She was interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of "The Financial Diaries." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Christian Nightlife in the 1970s 1:37:30

8d ago1:37:30

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California State University Fullerton professor Eric Gonzaba taught a class about evangelical nightlife and Christian nightclubs in 1970s California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: GOP Tax Cuts and Spending Cuts Bill, Russia and Ukraine, and FEMA's Readiness for Hurricane Season 36:06

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses his organization's recent analysis of the Republican tax cuts and spending cuts bill. Then, a discussion with McCain Institute's Evelyn Farkas about the latest in efforts to forge a cea…

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the U.S. from a prison in El Salvador after an indictment for human trafficking 51:39

9d ago51:39

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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Kilmar Abrego Garcia being returned to the U.S. from a prison in El Salvador to face criminal charges of allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S; House passes a bill to require proof of U.S. citizenship to get a Small Business Administration loan; President Trump tells various news organizations tha…

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President Trump & Elon Musk trade online insults & threats in escalating feud over budget reconciliation, aka One Big Beautiful Bill 54:06

10d ago54:06

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President Donald Trump and Space X & Tesla CEO Elon Musk, former head of the Dept of Government Efficiency, trade online insults and threats, while Musk continues to call for the defeat of the tax cut & spend cut budget reconciliation bill because he says it will increase the nation's debt substantially; Interview with The Hill's Congressional Repo…

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OMB Director Russell Vought disputes CBO report that House-passed Budget Reconciliation bill will increase deficit $2.4 trillion/10 years 55:20

11d ago55:20

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White House Budget Director Russell Vought testifies before a House subcommittee on the President's FY2026 budget request and the budget reconciliation bill, the one called the One Big Beautiful Bill on taxes & spending; He disputes a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prediction that the House-passed version will add $2.4 trillion in budget def…

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Elon Musk calls GOP One Big Beautiful Bill 'massive, outrageous, pork-filled' and a 'disgusting abomination' 55:53

12d ago55:53

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Elon Musk calls the budget reconciliation bill that contains a lot of the President and Congressional Republicans' tax & spending agenda – the one known as the One Big Beautiful Bill -- "massive, outrageous, pork-filled" and a "disgusting abomination"; Some Senate Republicans see it that way, as well, and it could jeopardize passage. Meetings are r…

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Ep. 221 Kenneth Rogoff, "Our Dollar, Your Problem" 1:13:34

12d ago1:13:34

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Kenneth Rogoff is professor of economics at Harvard University and former International MonetaryFund (IMF) chief economist. In his most recent book, "Our Dollar, YourProblem," he argues that America's currency might have reached today'slofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. However, as ProfessorRogoff nears the end of his 345-page bo…

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BN+: Kenneth Rogoff, "Our Dollar, Your Problem" 1:13:34

12d ago1:13:34

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Kenneth Rogoff is professor of economics at Harvard University and former International MonetaryFund (IMF) chief economist. In his most recent book, "Our Dollar, YourProblem," he argues that America's currency might have reached today'slofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. However, as ProfessorRogoff nears the end of his 345-page bo…

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Budget reconciliation bill could face rocky path in Senate; reaction to Sunday's antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO 44:11

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The Senate is back in town today and ready to take up the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill. It's the same bill the House passed before Memorial Day weekend, but it faces a possibly rocky path in the Senate. The suspect in Sunday's attack in Boulder, Colorado appeared in court today, charged with 16 counts of attempted murder, plus a federalh…

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Q&A: Jason Riley, "The Affirmative Action Myth" 1:09:58

14d ago1:09:58

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Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley, author of "The Affirmative Action Myth," argues that the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 70s have had an overall negative impact on the success of Black Americans. He says that Black incomes, homeownership, and educational attainment were all on an upward trajectory prior to these policies bein…

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Jason Riley, "The Affirmative Action Myth" 1:09:58

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Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley, author of "The Affirmative Action Myth," argues that the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 70s have had an overall negative impact on the success of Black Americans. He says that Black incomes, homeownership, and educational attainment were all on an upward trajectory prior to these policies bein…

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Senator James Lankford (R-OK), "Turnaround - America's Revival" 1:08:52

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Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. He's interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Islam & Judaism in American History 1:19:05

15d ago1:19:05

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George Mason University religious studies department chair John Turner teaches a class on the history of Islam and Judaism in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: Bipartisanship in American Politics, Make America Healthy Again Agenda, and the 5th Anniversary of the killing of George Floyd 33:10

15d ago33:10

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with former Republican Congressman Chris Gibson on his new book "The Spirit of Philadelphia" – about reviving bipartisanship and civic engagement in American politics. Then, Dr. Richard Besser from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins us– to …

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Elon Musk meets with Pres. Trump in Oval Office, reflects on DOGE legacy, on last day as Special Government Employee 50:48

16d ago50:48

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Elon Musk, Former head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) joins the President Trump in the White House Oval Office on his final day as a government employee; President Trump accuses China of violating a trade agreement from a few weeks ago that led to the lowering of high tariffs on both sides while negotiations continued on a longer-ter…

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White House criticizes 'activist judges' after federal trade court decision to strike most of Pres. Trump's tariffs as unlawful; federal appeals court reinstates tariffs, for now 53:42

17d ago53:42

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White House is calling on the Supreme Court to intervene after a federal trade court struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs because the president exceeded his legal authority when he put them in place. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt say, "America cannot function if President Trump, or any other president for that matter, has their s…

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Author & Political Influencer Aaron Parnas Talks Social Media 43:49

17d ago43:49

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Everyone is an influencer in their own way. Aaron gained a million followers in six days. Good content gets traction regardless of algorithms. TikTok's algorithm allows for natural virality. Substack enables sustainable income for creators. Ethics in reporting are crucial for credibility. Social media is not a reflection of real life. Understanding…

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President Trump rejects TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) meme on his tariff strategy, saying, 'It's called negotiation' 55:01

18d ago55:01

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President Donald Trump responds to a nickname some on Wall Street have given him to describe his tariff policy that includes the word 'chicken'; President is asked about Elon Musk saying he disappointed with the amount of spending in the budget reconciliation 'one big beautiful bill' passed by the House; Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy calls fo…

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King Charles III opens Canada's parliament, saying 'the True North is indeed strong and free', amid Pres. Trump threats of annexation 50:32

19d ago50:32

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Great Britain's King Charles III opens the Canadian parliament in Ottawa by declaring, "As the anthem reminds us, the True North is indeed strong and free." Associated Press calls it "a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump"; on Wall Streets, stocks climb after President Trump say…

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Ep. 220 Rick Atkinson, "The Fate of the Day" 1:20:36

19d ago1:20:36

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Rick Atkinson has just published the second volume of his American Revolution trilogy. The book is called "The Fate of the Day" and covers years 1777 to 1780. His initial 800-page volume, titled "The British Are Coming," was published in 2019 and focused on years 1775 to 1777. Mr. Atkinson won the George Washington prize for this beginning look at …

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BN+: Rick Atkinson, "The Fate of the Day" 1:20:36

19d ago1:20:36

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Rick Atkinson has just published the second volume of his American Revolution trilogy. The book is called "The Fate of the Day" and covers years 1777 to 1780. His initial 800-page volume, titled "The British Are Coming," was published in 2019 and focused on years 1775 to 1777. Mr. Atkinson won the George Washington prize for this beginning look at …

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Rick Steves, "On the Hippie Trail" 1:00:18

21d ago1:00:18

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Travel writer Rick Steves talks about his 1978 journey along the "Hippie Trail" and the 60,000-word journal he kept of the trip which he recently published as a book. During the 3,000-mile trek, the then 23-year-old Steves and a friend visited Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. He talks about the people he met along the way, the…

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Q&A: Rick Steves, "On the Hippie Trail" 59:03

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Travel writer Rick Steves talks about his 1978 journey along the "Hippie Trail" and the 60,000-word journal he kept of the trip which he recently published as a book. During the 3,000-mile trek, the then 23-year-old Steves and a friend visited Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. He talks about the people he met along the way, the…

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Michael Lewis, "Who is Government?" 1:05:24

21d ago1:05:24

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Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy & Management Professor Elizabeth Linos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Schools of Thought on the Vietnam War 1:14:12

22d ago1:14:12

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Hillsdale College history professor Mark Moyar discusses competing interpretations of the Vietnam War when it comes to questions about the necessity of the conflict and whether it was winnable for the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Weekend Edition: Trump Administration changes to public health, Energy Initiatives and the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Immigration Enforcement 30:26

22d ago30:26

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association. We'll talk about changes the Trump administration is making to public health, under the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Then, Congressional Republicans and P…

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Federal judge blocks Trump Admin. ban on Harvard enrolling international students; Pres. Trump threatens high tariffs on European Union & Apple's iPhones 43:25

23d ago43:25

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A federal judge puts on hold the Trump Administration order to Harvard not to accept any international students after the school refused to turn over information about those students' political activities; President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on the European Union and a 25% tariff on smartphones from Apple and Samsung not made in…

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House passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill" by one vote; bipartisan condemnation of deadly shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in DC 53:29

24d ago53:29

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House Republicans pass the budget reconciliation 'one big beautiful' tax cut and spending cut bill by one vote after an all-night debate and daybreak vote; FBI is investigating as an 'act of terror' the shooting death of two Israeli Embassy aides outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine"; Make A…

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Speaker Johnson says 'plan is to move forward' on vote on budget reconciliation bill after White House meeting with Freedom Caucus 52:45

25d ago52:45

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House Rules Committee meets all night and then all day on the Republican tax cut and spending cut package called Budget Reconciliation or "One Big Beautiful Bill", but negotiations continue among Republicans to reach the near-unanimity that will be need to pass it through the House without any Democratic votes; Education Secretary Linda McMahon tes…

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President Trump meets with House GOP on budget reconciliation bill, but SALT Caucus & Freedom Caucus still holding firm in their demands 54:26

26d ago54:26

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President Donald Trump meets with House Republicans on the Budget Reconciliation bill, urging those opposed to accept what is being offered and not to push for additional spending cuts or more state & local tax deduction, but it is uncertain whether he convinced enough for the bill to pass this week; Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) says felony charges …

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Ep. 219 Rick Atkinson, "An Army at Dawn" 1:07:52

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On November 17th, 2002, 23 years ago, Rick Atkinson appeared on the Booknotes television program to discuss his book, "Army at Dawn." This was the first of three books Atkinson called the "Liberation Trilogy," a full history of the European theater of World War II, which is a total of 2,512 pages, including notes and indexes. Beginning in 2019, Ric…

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26d ago1:07:52

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On November 17th, 2002, 23 years ago, Rick Atkinson appeared on the Booknotes television program to discuss his book, "Army at Dawn." This was the first of three books Atkinson called the "Liberation Trilogy," a full history of the European theater of World War II, which is a total of 2,512 pages, including notes and indexes. Beginning in 2019, Ric…