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On this episode of C-SPAN Radio's The Weekly Podcast….the battle over the AUMF…the Authorization of the Use of Military Force.  Congress passed it in 2002…nearly 20 years ago…after 9/11. How is it still used? And how do the different branches play into its continued authority?  We talk with John Glaser, Director of Foreign Studies at CATO, and Elizabeth Saunders, Professor in the School of Foreign...

They say that no one can avoid death...or taxes. But that might not be true for some of the United States' top 1%. Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica breaks down the numbers and information about what some of the wealthiest Americans might not be paying...and how it's legal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With President Joe Biden meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, we speak with Alina Polyakova (A-LEAN-A Poly-ah-KOVA), President of the Center for European Policy Analysis. She shares her insights on how Russian President Vladimir Putin views the United States and what President Biden must keep in mind before and during the meeting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Cyberattacks have impacted everything from the New York Transit system…to the ferry that operates on Martha's Vineyard, and they pose one of the largest threats in the 21st century. Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta joins the program to offer his insights into what the United States should be doing in order to protect itself now and in the future.    Learn more about your ad c...

Two viewpoints on Congressional earmarks with Ross Baker, a veteran of Capitol Hill and a professor of government at Rutgers University, and Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of Tea Party Patriots. They share their differing viewpoints on the practice of lawmakers inserting money into bills that impact their states and districts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. He joins to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, the over 165 million cases worldwide, and the over 3.4 million dead. We discuss what can be learned from the pandemic and how that will impact the science of medicine and public health, moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

A look at why the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack had a ripple effect along the East Coast. And why a ship stuck in the Suez Canal brought production transportation to a grinding halt for nearly a week, plus what this pandemic has taught us about the products we buy and how we get them. Our guest is Rob Handfield, a professor of supply chain management and North Carolina State University. Learn mor...

Taking on the China challenge, as outlined in President Biden's speech before a Joint Session of Congress last month. Our guests provide two different perspectives on the economic and political challenges the U.S. is facing from China. Dean Cheung, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and Jennifer Hillman, Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations provide differing views on t...

The New York Times' Reid Epstein and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report take an in-depth look at the new Census numbers and their political implications for Congress and the 2022 mid-term elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our conversation this week focuses on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Professor Thame's research ties together common threads from the coronavirus death toll and the death of George Floyd...to the social inequities stemming from racism in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Established in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) provides a foundation for African American members of Congress to use their full powers as provided by law. Joining us this week is Majority Whip James Clyburn, Democrat of South Carolina who discusses the history of the group and its priorities moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will our jobs, our workspaces, and even the U.S. economy look like after the pandemic is over. New number released in a Prudential/Morning Consult poll indicate that 1 in 4 Americans intend to leave their job once Covid-19 has subsided. We talk with Kim Hart, a technology correspondent at Axios about what all of this means. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

A look at the debate over the Senate filibuster, which members on both sides of the aisle are debating on the floor and through the media. We speak with Kimberley Strassel of The Wall Street Journal about what could happen if the filibuster is changed or even abandoned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Dr. Tara O on America's relationship with China. She's a fellow at the Hudson Institute and shares her insights on issues from human rights to trade. She explains the complex relationship the United States has with China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode a look at the controversy around the senate office building named after Former Senator Richard Russell, Democrat of Georgia. He died in 1971, but it's votes and remarks he made before his death that have some in Washington calling for the building to be renamed. Betty Koed, United States Senate Historian and Professor Robert Mann of LSU provide insights into this issue. Learn more...

Veronique de Rugy joins to discuss the $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief bill and how it impacts the United State's already growing federal debt…which is now exceeding $28 trillion dollars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week shares his story of being held captive for two years in Syria, while facing brutal abuse and constant death threats. It has been 10 years this month since the Syrian civil war began and Theo Padnos shares his insights and knowledge about this middle eastern country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An in-depth look at U.S. and China relations with Gady Epstein, China Editor for the Economist. From trade, human rights, covid-19 and the military, it is all up for discussion during this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is an expert on infectious diseases and one of America's leading epidemiologists. He joins The Weekly to talk about the new and highly contagious variant of the coronavirus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest is Daniel Kochis, Senior Policy Analyst on European Affairs for the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, part of the Heritage Foundation. He joins us to discuss NATO, how it's mission have developed over the years, and what's next with the Biden Administration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Brookings Senior Fellow and GW Political Science Professor Sarah Binder. She joins C-SPAN to explain the history behind budget reconciliation, legislative filibusters, and terms such as the 'Byrd Rule' and 'Byrd Bath.' During a week in which the Senate began debate on a $1.9 Trillion dollar Covid Relief Bill, she offers an historical perspective on how the Senate reached thi...

Our guest this week is Dan Michaels, Brussels Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal. He joins C-SPAN to talk about the Paris Climate Accord, what it is, why it is important, and what happens next as we re-enter the agreement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card sits down with C-SPAN to discuss what a President can expect during his first 100 days in office, and what skills a COS needs in order to run a successful West Wing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jim Bendat, author and historian joins to discuss the traditions around the inauguration of a U.S. President and how different it will look this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this program we look back at what happened on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. With portions of key speeches from both before and after President Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol during a Joint Session of Congress that was certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices