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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair; House leaders react to Pres. Trump saying, ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation' amid talks to end Iran war

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Iran war pushes inflation to 3-year high; Pres. Trump starts trip to China; FDA Comm. Dr. Makary resigns; Ship operator in Key Bridge collapse indicted

3

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” as Congress Returns for Surveillance, Immigration Fights

4

The Weekly: Iran Conflict, Trump Influence, and Redistricting Fights Shape the 2026 Midterms

5

Weekend Edition: John Bolton on the war in Iran, Rising National Debt, and Mental Health Policy in the United States

6

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new Dem.-leaning Cong. district map; April jobs report; Sec. of State Rubio on meeting Pope; Pentagon releases UAP files

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U.S., Gulf allies draft UN Sec. Council resolution condemning Iran for blocking Strait of Hormuz; Tenn. GOP passes new Cong. district map to flip sole Dem seat

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Iran says it is reviewing latest U.S. peace plan; White House salute to military mothers; Commerce Sec Lutnick testifies in Epstein probe; Ted Turner dies

9

Pres. Trump & Defense Sec. Hegseth say Iran ceasefire still holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz; Rep. Garcia (D-TX) celebrates Cinco de Mayo

10

U.S. & Iran fire shots on first day of Pres. Trump's 'Project Freedom' to get ships through Strait of Hormuz; Supreme Court put stay on ruling blocking access to abortion pill by mail

11

The Weekly: Hegseth Faces Congress, King Charles Visits DC, Lawmakers Pass FISA & Budget Package

12

Weekend Edition: Leadership at the Federal Reserve, National Women's Defense League, US..-Iran War

13

President Trump rejects latest offer from Iran, won't comply with War Powers Act; AP reporter Ali Swenson on new Surgeon General nominee

14

Homeland Security Dept. shutdown ends after 76 days; House passes 5-year farm bill after stripping pesticide maker liability protections

15

Def. Sec. Hegseth testifies before Congress on Iran War for 1st time; Supreme Court rules Louisiana majority-Black Cong. district unconditional racial gerrymandering

16

UK's King & Queen welcomed at White House, King Charles speaks to Joint Meeting of Cong.; Fmr. FBI Dir Comey indicted for post 'threatening' Pres. Trump

17

Attempted Assassination Charge in Washington as Lawmakers Race on FISA and DHS Shutdown

18

The Weekly Podcast: Iran War Ceasefire, White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns, Virginia Redistricting Battle Intensifies

19

Weekend Edition: Virginia Redistricting referendum, "Redefining Freedom.." by Sophia Nelson, and AI videos and the Iran Conflict

20

Just Dept. ends Fed Chair Powell probe; Envoys Witkoff & Kushner will meet Iran FM in Pakistan; Pres. Trump to attend WHCA dinner

21

Pres. Trump says 'don't rush me' when asked about timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks; Justice Dept. reclassifies medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

22

White House says Pres. Trump has no timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks & ending ceasefire; Democrats celebrate Virginia's redistricting referendum passing

23

Fed Chair nominee Warsh promises Senators independent interest rate decisions; Pres. Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire

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President Trump says he is 'highly unlikely' to extend ceasefire with Iran

25

The Weekly: Iran War Escalates, Trump Clashes with Pope Leo XIV, and Congress Extends FISA Surveillance Powers

26

Weekend Edition: Tax Enforcement, the President's 2027 Budget Request, and "End of the Road: Inside the War on Truckers"

27

Pres. Trump says Strait of Hormuz blockade of Iranian ships continues after Iran says Strait is fully open; FISA Sect. 702 extended short-term amid House GOP infighting

28

Israel & Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire; House votes down Iran War Powers Act resolution; HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies on rooting out health are spending fraud

29

One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) tax cuts highlighted on Tax Day; Senate votes down Iran War Powers Act resolution for fourth time

30

Rep. Swalwell (D-CA) & Rep. Gonzales (R-TX) resign amid sexual misconduct allegations; State Dept hosts U.S.-Lebanon peace talks

31

Trump Warns Iran as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Begins, Congress Returns to Washington

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The Weekly: Iran Conflict, Melania Trump Speaks Out, Oil Near $100

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Weekend Edition: Latest in Iran and Ceasefire, NATO Sec. Gen. Rutte's Visit to D.C., and Pentagon's $200B Funding Request

34

VP Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the U.S. ahead of peace talks; Pres. Trump's latest global tariffs challenged at U.S. Court of Int'l Trade

35

NATO Sec. Gen. Rutte says he sensed Pres. Trump's disappointment over allies response to Iran War; First Lady Melania Trump criticizes 'lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein'

36

Iran War ceasefire tested by disagreements over whether Lebanon is covered. Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz again.

37

President Trump posts concerning his threatened attack on Iran, 'a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back'

38

President Trump shares details of servicemember's rescue and threatens Iran's infrastructure

39

Weekend Edition: President Trump's Address to the Nation, Artemis II Launch, and Impact of President Trump's Tariffs Agenda

40

American fighter jet is shot down over Iran, one crewmember still missing; March jobs report stronger than expected

41

Attorney General Pam Bondi ousted; White House ballroom project approved; UN Secretary General Gutteres warns world is 'on the edge of wider war'

42

President Trump attends Supreme Court case challenging his Executive Order ending birthright citizenship

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Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on 'conversation therapy' for LGBTQ+ children

44

U.S.-Iran Tensions, Rising Oil and Gas Prices, TSA Pay Restored, DHS Funding Stalled

45

The Weekly: Iran Conflict, DHS Funding Vote, and House Ethics Findings

46

Weekend Edition: Iran, Cuba, & CPAC

47

House Republicans reject bipartisan Senate-passed DHS funding bill to end partial gov't shutdown, push alternative that keeps funded immigration enforcement

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Senate GOP give Senate Dems 'last & final' offer to reopen Homeland Security Dept.; Pres. Trump says Iran 'begging' to make deal to end war

49

White House disputes Iranian state TV's claim that Iran rejected U.S. peace plan; Meta & YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

50

Pres. Trump says Iran 'talking sense' in talks to end war; DHS Sec. Mullin sworn-in; Possible deal to reopen most of DHS, fund TSA; House passes pro boxing reform

51

Trump Delays Iran Strikes as DHS Shutdown Disrupts Travel and Senate Advances Mullin Nomination

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The Weekly: Iran War Dominates Washington as DHS Pick Faces Scrutiny and SAVE Act Advances

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Weekend Edition: The War in Iran, Oil and Gas Prices, DHS Partial Shutdown Impact on Air Travel

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Pres. Trump says he does not want Iran ceasefire; preview of Congressional votes to reauthorize warrantless wiretap authority; analysis of Nexstar-Tegna media merger

55

Pres. Trump says Israel will not strike more Iranian energy sites; Pentagon to ask for $200 billion war supplemental; Senate cmte approves DHS Sec nominee Mullin

56

Homeland Security Sec. nominee Sen. Mullin testifies on immigration enforcement; DNI Gabbard testifies on pre-Iran war intel; Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

57

Senate starts debate on bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote; NCTC Dir. resigns over opposition to war with Iran; Irish PM visits DC on St. Patrick's Day

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President Donald Trump criticizes U.S. allies who won't help keep the Strait of Hormuz open

59

Weekend Edition: U.S. Israeli Military Operations, James Jacoby "Remaking the Middle East," and Midterm Elections

60

Vice Pres. Vance on reports he was 'skeptical' of war with Iran; Federal judge blocks Justice Dept. subpoenas in Fed Chair Powell criminal investigation

61

Suspected terror attacks in Michigan & Virginia; Iran's new Supreme Leader issues first message; Senate passes affordable housing bill

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Pres. Trump says 'we're not finished yet' with military strikes on Iran; Int'l Energy Agency says record 400 million barrels of oil to be released to bring down energy prices