Washington Today

Dan Chiasson, Wellesley College English professor and author, discusses Bernie Sanders' early political life in Burlington. Nina Olson, former National Taxpayer Advocate, breaks down this tax-filing season and recent law changes. Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy expert, and Rose Kalanick, Defense Priorities analyst, debate U.S. goals, risks, and verification challenges in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and regional security.

A high‑stakes deposition about Jeffrey Epstein raises political fireworks on accountability and investigative scope. Tense diplomacy and military options swirl around stalled Iran talks and talk of a possible Cuba intervention. Markets tumble after a surprise inflation report. NASA revises the Artemis moon plan with an added test flight.

J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States and former senator/author, visits central Wisconsin to rally support and discuss manufacturing and the economy. Short segments cover his remarks at a plant and the political stakes for a vulnerable House Republican. Other headline-driven conversations touch on investigations, funding fights, and national security developments.

Coverage of a federal pause on some Minnesota Medicaid payments amid alleged fraud. Senators debate reactions to the State of the Union and priorities like affordability and housing. Discussion of limited attention to Ukraine and calls for stronger support. A Surgeon General nominee outlines a prevention-focused vision and stresses individualized conversations about vaccines. A Supreme Court case questions fairness in tax foreclosure sales.

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House from Louisiana, offers a concise political perspective as he previews House Republican priorities. The conversation covers the upcoming State of the Union themes, party strategies in Congress, and responses to key votes like aviation safety. Short, pointed takes on decorum, turnout, and how Republicans plan to frame accomplishments.

Snow delays and Capitol preparations set the scene before a major speech. A White House event honors families of crime victims and spotlights a named law. Reporters break down a Supreme Court ruling that limits tariff powers and the political fallout. Lawmakers clash over DHS funding and a War Powers measure about potential strikes on Iran.

Peter Knowles, C-SPAN Westminster correspondent, explains Prince Andrew’s legal troubles and royal fallout. Karen Tumulty, Washington Post political reporter, reflects on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s campaigns and lasting influence. They then cover a major Supreme Court ruling on presidential tariff power and the controversy over Stephen Colbert and FCC scrutiny. Short, timely, and wide-ranging political conversation.

Juan Ravell, PBS Frontline journalist and documentary editor who made Crisis in Venezuela, discusses his film documenting Nicolás Maduro's capture and its chaotic aftermath. He describes dramatic opening footage, U.S. motives and regional buildup. The conversation also examines corruption networks like Cartel de los Soles and how sanctions reshaped Venezuela's shadow oil and trafficking systems.

Ian Millhiser, Vox Supreme Court reporter offering clear legal analysis of the ruling and doctrines involved. Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary explaining new English-only CDL testing. They discuss the Court striking down the emergency tariff authority, Trump's immediate tariff moves and reactions, and the legal and practical fallout for tariffs and trade.

Lisa Mascaro, AP chief congressional correspondent, explains the DHS partial shutdown and immigration enforcement talks. Peter Knowles, C-SPAN Westminster correspondent, reports from London on Prince Andrew's arrest and royal implications. Donald Trump, 45th President, leads the Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction and outlines funding and plans.