President Biden welcomes Japan's PM; FISA Sect. 702 bill fails in House

House Republicans deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate, House Speaker Johnson says he will not resign after second House Republican support Motion to Vacate to remove him over his support of aid to Ukraine, Supreme Court case challenges obstruction charge against January 6 defendant, President Biden in Scranton, PA campaigns on tax code fairness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump hush-money criminal trial begins in New York City with jury selection, President Biden touts 'unprecedented military effort to defend Israel' against Iran, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel promotes free, direct online filing pilot program on Tax Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - We hear two perspectives on President Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan with Jared Bass of the Center for American Progress and Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Then – Nick Penniman - founder and CEO of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One - discusses the group's efforts to boost election security heading into the fall elections. Plus – a conversation on the state of manufacturing in the U-S with Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes a two-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702 after defeating an amendment that would have required a warrant, Speaker Johnson meeting former President Trump in Florida to discuss 'election integrity', President Biden speaks to National Action Network convention, White House says U.S. is keeping close watch on 'credible' Iran threats to retaliate against Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Wray testifies about reauthorizing FISA Section 702 spying authority without a warrant requirement, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says at a Joint Meeting of Congress that the U.S. should continue to play a 'pivotal role' in preserving freedom and democracy in the world, Biden Administration requires more firearms dealers to do background checks on gun buyers, House Committee approves bill to add a citizenship question to the Census. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Kishida for a state visit, discussing Indo-Pacific defense and Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, House defeats FISA Section 702 reauthorization procedural vote, Rep. Greene (R-GA) talks about her motion to remove Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas testifies before Congress on border security, Donald Trump talks about the Arizona abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona's Supreme Court revives an 1864 law banning abortion except to save a mother's life, Speaker Johnson delays sending impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to Senate to push for full trial, Sen. Cardin (D-MD) introduces bill to have the federal government pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, President Biden talks about supporting what he calls the 'care economy', National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan takes reporters' questions about the next steps in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies in favor of more U.S. aid to Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Kushida Fumio begins his official visit to the U.S. with a stop at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar eclipse inspires awe as it moves across the U.S.; Donald Trump says abortion policy should be left to each state; President Biden in Wisconsin unveils new student debt relief plan; Senate back after recess to take up Homeland Security Secretary impeachment articles; Israel says a date is set for entry into Rafah to eliminate Hamas fighters; Treasury Secretary Yellen in China says U.S. will not accept another flood of inexpensive Chinese imports that threat U.S. manufacturers; preview of Japanese Prime Minister's official visit to U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – with a focus on some Third party and independent candidates this election cycle: First – a conversation with environmental activist and physician Jill Stein – running again on the Green Party ticket. Then – Angela McArdle – chair of the National Libertarian Party – discusses that party's history, policy platform – and upcoming presidential nominating convention. Plus –we hear from independent candidate and progressive activist Cornel West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Hochul (D-NY) on earthquake in NJ and felt in NY, President Biden surveys collapsed bridge and blocked port in Baltimore, March jobs report, Israel releases report on strikes that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, Gov. Holcomb (R-IN) on next week's state visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, interview with Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein, interview with Bloomberg Government's Zach Cohen on next week's Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. (41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices