Washington Today

First: a conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. We discuss this week's blockbuster Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity – and what it means for the criminal cases against former President Trump. Then we'll get a check of oil & gas prices as Americans hit the road this 4th of July holiday with Jim Burkhard of S&P Global Commodity Insights. Plus – as Hurricane Beryl roars through the Caribbean – the earliest Category 5 Atlantic Basin hurricane on record - we speak with Axios senior climate reporter Andrew Freedman about the increase in extreme weather events and the impact of climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden campaigns for reelection in Madison, WI, as a third sitting House Democrat - Seth Moulton (MA) calls for him to drop out following his poor debate performance against Donald Trump; U.S. adds 206,000 jobs in June; Lt. Gov. Patrick (R-TX) discusses preparations for Hurricane Beryl; British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer becomes new prime minister after Thursday's election victories; NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg asked about Hungarian Prime Minister Orban meeting Russian President Putin in Moscow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles on Thursday's general election in Great Britain (6), White House and Biden-Harris campaign getting more questions about whether President Biden will stay in presidential race, President Biden awards Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who helped steal a Confederate train in 1862, Rep. Kustoff (R-TN) speaks to Israeli Knesset, National Park Service previews Fourth of July fireworks show on National Mall in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Doggett (D-TX) is first Democratic member of Congress to call on President Biden to withdraw from presidential election, A New York Times article is headlined, "Biden's Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome," President Biden proposes first rule to protect workers from extreme heat, federal judge puts a hold on president's pause of new LNG export permits, Haiti's new Prime Minister visits State Department in DC, 60th Anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump has some immunity for official actions while president (6), former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon reports to prison for contempt of Congress in defying a January 6th Committee subpoena, Ipsos pollster Clifford Young on public's view of Biden-Trump debate, Secretary of State Blinken on French far-right party gains with voters on future of NATO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First -- with Thursday night's first debate between President Biden and former President Trump still fresh in Americans' minds - a discussion on whether presidential debates still serve voters and ways to improve them. That conversation with Clea Connor from the group OPEN TO DEBATE Then –Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses his new book "American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again." Plus – a conversation with Neel Sukhatme – co founder of the group FREE OUR VOTE – about efforts to restore voting rights for convicted felons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day after the first presidential debate of the year, President Joe Biden heads to Raleigh, NC and Donald Trump to Chesapeake, VA, interview with USA Today's Maureen Groppe on Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron deference precedent for federal regulations (20), House passes FY2025 spending bills for DoD, DHS and State Department, Secretary of State Blinken releases annual International Religious Freedom Report, country music legend Randy Travis goes before a House Subcommittee to support requiring radio stations to pay royalties to songs' performers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preview of CNN Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Supreme Court rules women in Idaho can, for now, get emergency abortions at hospitals, Attorney General Garland announces nearly 200 arrests in $2.7 billion health care fraud crackdown, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg testifies about policies to promote EV's, Secretary of State Blinken meets UN Gaza aid coordinator, British party leaders debate immigration ahead of next week's general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rules the federal government can contact social media platforms to combat misinformation, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says migrant encounters on southern border have dropped since the president's executive orders, Speaker Johnson previews Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Rep. Luna on her resolution to hold the Attorney General in 'inherent contempt' of Congress, Rep. Bowman loses NY16th Democratic primary, State Department says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put people in danger with 2010 by publishing confidential war documents in 2010, White House condemns start of espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, reality TV star Paris Hilton testifies before House committee on improving foster care programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from a British prison in deal to plead guilty in U.S. court to a charge of espionage and return to Australia, House Rules Committee starts work on FY2025 national security spending bills, interview with E&E News' Mike Lee on NTSB final report hearing in East Palestine, Ohio on 2023 toxic train derailment (34), U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis, Chuck D and Lainey Wilson join State Department - YouTube Global Music Partnership to promote peace through music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs abortion decision, first presidential debate in three days, Treasury Secretary Yellen on $100 million affordable housing initiative, Gov. Youngkin (R-VA) on job-creating foreign investment, State Department on Israeli Prime Minister saying the 'intensive' phase of military operations in Gaza will soon end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – Former Trump administration official Paul Dans discusses the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project that serves as a compilation of policy proposals for the next conservative administration. Then – Educated We Stand's Jennifer Jenkins discusses her organization's efforts to combat the influence conservatives have wielded on local education policies. Plus – Washington State University Ethnic Studies Professor R. Xach "Zack" Williams discusses the history of Juneteenth and the importance of talking and learning about regional Black history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sens. Ernst (R-IA) and Hawley (R-MO) speak at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference, interview with The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on Supreme Court decision upholding federal ban banning domestic abusers from having guns (18), Vice President Harris speaks to UNITE HERE union in NYC, Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) on being excluded from CNN debate, Rep. Good (R-VA) on his too-close-to-call primary race, Secretary of State Blinken meets with Romanian Foreign Minister about the war in Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Gutteres says he is concerned about rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rejects an attempt to rule that a tax on wealth is unconstitutional, CNN says Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. did not qualify for the presidential debate next week, House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner (R-OH) warns about Russia's nuclear anti-satellite capabilities, Biden administration says it will divert Patriot air defense systems that were due to go to other countries to Ukraine, State Department gives the latest on the war between Israel & Hamas, and threat from Hezbollah, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) tries to pass a resolution to call for the firing of FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg, Senate Education committee hearing on challenges facing public school teachers, Byran Barnett (R), Mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan talks about last weekend's shooting at a splash pad in his city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juneteenth federal holiday celebrations - remarks from VP Harris, President Biden, Sen. Cornyn (R-TX); Rep. Good (R-VA) says his primary election with state Sen. McGuire is 'too close to call'; HHS Secretary Becerra speaks at Latino officials summit in Las Vegas; Senate passes bill to encourage nuclear energy; former Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) on delegation to meet Dalai Lama in India criticizes Chinese President Xi; UN panel find Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Washington Post's Maria Sacchetti on President Biden shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation while they apply for permanent residence and citizenship (2); Boeing CEO David Calhoun at Senate hearing on airplane safety whistleblowers; Senate Republican block Democrats' attempt to pass bill to ban firearm bump stocks; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Secretary of State Blinken assured him held-up weapons shipments will go forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Moore (D-MD) pardons over 175,000 marijuana convictions, Biden-Harris 2024 ad targets Donald Trump as 'convicted felon', Donald Trump meets with black voters in Detroit, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg meets with President Biden at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet and Israel says it will pause fighting in southern Gaza daily to allow more aid deliveries, Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) schedules bill to ban gun bump stocks after Supreme Court ruling that the devices cannot be banned as equivalent to machine guns, Surgeon General Dr. Murthy urges Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms that use can harm teen's mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – President Biden was in Italy earlier this week for the annual G-7 summit. We speak with Emily Benson from the Center for Strategic & International Studies about the challenges facing the alliance. Then – after years of reducing its nuclear arsenal - there are signs the US could soon EXPAND its stockpile - due to growing threats overseas. We talk about what that means with DARRYL KIMBALL of the Arms Control Association. Plus – documentary director James Jacoby discusses his latest PBS Frontline film "Crisis on Campus" about how the Israel-Hamas war ignited divisions on college campuses this spring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rules ATF cannot ban semiautomatic rifle bump stocks, House passes defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments, Defense Secretary Austin on Russian President Putin's demands for a ceasefire with Ukraine, Pope Francis speaks to G7 Summit about Artificial Intelligence, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) on Father's Day legislative agenda, former President Trump endorses Larry Hogan for U.S. Senator from Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone will still be available, Donald Trump meets House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, President Biden meets Ukrainian President Zelensky at G7 Summit in Italy, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before a Senate committee about agreement with Boeing to improve safety, Microsoft President Brad Smith goes before a House committee about last year's Chinese hack that compromise U.S. government agency email. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices