Weekend Edition: TikTok, Voter Fraud Claims, Civic Learning

First - the Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on whether former President Trump can be prosecuted over his alleged efforts to undo the 2020 election results. We talked to two legal experts about the case and its implications: Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center ... and Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation. Then – we turn our attention to a recent report on chronic absenteeism in America's schools. We speak with Nat Malkus of the American Enterprise Institute about his research and recent trends. Plus – a conversation with Aswad Thomas - a victim of gun violence, longtime organizer, and vice president of the group Alliance for Safety and Justice. We'll talk about his group's efforts to expand resources for victims of violent crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pentagon announces $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including more Patriot air defense missiles; Secretary of State Blinken meets Chinese President Xi in Beijing on China's support for Russia and economic & trade policy; Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) and Gov. Newsom (D-CA) on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses; President Biden says he expects to debate presidential campaign rival Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. U.S. on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution (1), President Biden announces $6 billion CHIPS & Science Act award in Syracuse, New York, FCC votes to reinstate net neutrality rules, Secretary of State Blinken in China for trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden signs into law the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinians and Taiwan, interview with Washington Post's Shira Ovide on potential TikTok app ban in foreign aid law (10), Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University and calls for school president to resign for not protecting Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests, Supreme Court hears oral argument in case pitting Idaho's restrictive abortion law against a federal law requiring emergency care, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg outlines new rules requiring automatic cash refunds if an airline flight is cancelled or seriously delayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate is on a path to pass a $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, and potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., former President Trump blames President Biden for pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, President Biden in Florida talks about six-week abortion ban about to take effect, Supreme Court hears cases on immigration law and labor law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth Day: President Biden announces solar power grants, Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) on new oil & gas drilling restrictions in Alaska, Supreme Court case challenging Oregon city anti-homeless camping law, Members of Congress on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, Secretary of State Blinken on new report on Israel's human rights record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - As jury selection in the Trump Manhattan Criminal trial resumes - we'll be joined by Harvard University law professor Ronald Sullivan -- to break down the process and challenges in finding impartial jurors. Then – Brookings Institution's Ryan Hass will discuss President Biden's call this week for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products -- and key policy differences between him and his predecessor on U.S. trade with China. Plus – journalist and author Ken Walsh discusses his new book "The Architects of Toxic Politics in America: Venom and Vitriol" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes debate rules on four foreign policy bills, including $61 billion for Ukraine, group of House Republicans threatening to remove Speaker Johnson say they have another co-sponsor, Senate faces midnight deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702 spying power, Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. looks to deescalate Israel-Iran conflict, President Biden speaks to IBEW conference, Donald Trump complains about gag order at hush money criminal trial in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not raise the threshold to bring a motion to oust him, Senate starts FISA Section 702 spying authority reauthorization debate, Senate votes against repealing Biden Administration's emissions standards that promote electric vehicles, Kennedy family members endorse Biden-Harris reelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate votes to effectively dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas by ruling them unconstitutional for now having risen to 'high crime or misdemeanor', DC National Guard whistleblowers testify about January 6 attack, Boeing whistleblowers testify about safety culture at the company, President Biden calls for increase in tariffs on steel from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices