First day of Donald Trump hush-money trial ends with no jurors selected

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First – Inside Elections deputy editor Jacob Rubashkin discusses key Senate races to watch that will determine control of the upper chamber this fall. Then – Author and Georgetown Law Professor Sheryll Cashin discusses the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision and its impact today. Plus –as we conclude National Police Week, we speak with Will Johnson from the International Association of Chiefs of Police about challenges facing law enforcement around the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House passes bill condemning calls to defund the police as leading to increased violence towards officers, President Biden marks 70th anniversary of Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, Commission on Presidential Debates co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf on decision by Biden & Trump campaigns to schedule their own debates, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on border security, interview with Politico's Ursula Perano on bipartisan Senators guidance report on Artificial Intelligence research and regulation. (41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt for blocking access to audio of President's interview with classified documents investigation special counsel, group of House Freedom Caucus Republican show support at Donald Trump hush-money trial, President Biden announces 'major step' in marijuana rescheduling, House passes bill to require weapons deliveries to Israel, statue of late Rev. Billy Graham unveiled in U.S. Capitol. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden & former President Trump agree to two presidential campaign debates, in June on CNN and in September on ABC; group of House Republican plan to attend Donald Trump hush-money trial in New York City; President Biden pays tribute at National Peace Officers Memorial Service; FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg apologizes at a House hearing for a report on widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination at his agency; NTSB Chair tells a House committee that the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Key Bridge, caused it to collapse, suffered four power losses in two days leading up to the accident; President Biden tells Congress he is approve $1B in weapons sales to Israel; Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ukraine, announces another $2B in U.S. military aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EV's, solar panels, semiconductors and steel & aluminum, Speaker Johnson attends Donald Trump hush money trial, House votes on FAA reauthorization, Secretary Blinken makes surprise trip to Ukraine, Attorney General Garland speaks at Brown v. Board of Education decision 70th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and State Dept deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Israel-Hamas war; interview with Baltimore Banner's Pamela Wood on candidates in Tuesday's primary for U.S. Senator from Maryland (18); FERC approves new rules on electricity transmission; Treasury Secretary Yellen on expected 100 percent tariff on Chinese EV's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First - we'll hear from representatives of both the college Republicans and Democrats about the campus protests and issues motivating young voters this election cycle. First up is Sohali Vaddula of the College Democrats of America and then Courtney Hope Britt of the College Republican National Committee Plus – a conversation with former House Democratic congressman Dick Gephardt – about his role with the non-profit group ISSUE ONE and his advocacy of the "Kids Online Safety Act." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Judiciary Committee holds a field hearing in Arizona on immigration and border security. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu doubles down on need to root out Hamas in Rafah, despite President Biden's threat to withhold arms. UN General Assembly voted to support Palestinian membership. White House National Economic Council Chair Brainard on plans for when 2017 Trump tax cuts expire in 2025. Senate passes five year FAA reauthorization. Ahead of Mother's Day, Rep. Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Sen. Britt (R-AL) on policies important to moms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans criticize President Biden saying he will not supply weapons to Israel for a Rafah military operation, Speaker Johnson says he wants to move on from the failed vote to remove him, Senate disagreement over amendments to FAA bill bumps up against Friday deadline, Acting Labor Secretary Su questioned about report showing sexual harassment at FDIC, former President Clinton talks about lesson learned from a teacher over 60 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser & MPD Chief Pamela Smith on clearing the pro-Palestinian protester tent encampment at GWU, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirms the U.S. paused an arms shipment to Israel last week, House passes a bill to require a citizenship question in the census questionnaire, President Joe Biden in Wisconsin announces multi-billion dollar Microsoft data center investment, Arkansas statue of civil rights leader Daisy Bates dedicated in National Statuary Hall collection in the U.S. Capitol. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices