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C-SPAN 52 episodes Nov 11, 2026

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House GOP kills resolution to impeach Def Sec Hegseth | House GOP elects Rep. Jordan (OH) new leader | Senate GOP reelects Sen. Thune (SD) as leader
House GOP kills resolution to impeach Def Sec Hegseth | House GOP elects Rep. Jordan (OH) new leader | Senate GOP reelects Sen. Thune (SD) as leader Nov 11, 2026 1:00:34 House votes to refer Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, killing it for now. Massie says Hegseth's crimes include waging an illegal war against Iran. Hegseth calls Massie's resolution a farce and spectacle; House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their new leader in a race against Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Senate Republicans
Rep. Massie (R-KY) Pushes Sec. Hegseth Impeachment as Congress Faces Leadership Shakeups
Rep. Massie (R-KY) Pushes Sec. Hegseth Impeachment as Congress Faces Leadership Shakeups Nov 9, 2026 1:00:46 Congress returns to Washington following the 2026 midterm elections, with Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie renewing his push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war. We hear from Massie, Hegseth, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Meanwhile, House Republicans prepare for a leadership shakeup as Speaker Mike Johnson steps down, with Steve Scalise and Jim
Weekend Edition: 2026 Midterm Election Fallout: Democratic Sweep, Trump’s Final Two Years & the Next Congress
Weekend Edition: 2026 Midterm Election Fallout: Democratic Sweep, Trump’s Final Two Years & the Next Congress Nov 7, 2026 32:54 This weekend, we bring you three conversations from this past week's Washington Journal, examining the fallout from Tuesday's electoral earthquake and what Democrats' sweeping victories mean for the future of Washington. First, University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato breaks down the size and scope of the Democratic wave, how it came together, and what the results tell u
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles replaced by Stephen Miller | Oct. jobs report better than expected | fmr. Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV) dies
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles replaced by Stephen Miller | Oct. jobs report better than expected | fmr. Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV) dies Nov 6, 2026 59:18 President Donald Trump announces White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is leaving, replaced by current Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller; October jobs report from the Labor Department: 165,000 jobs created, much more than forecast, and the unemployment rate drops to 4.1%; We hear from more Republicans giving post-midterm-election analyses about why the Democrats did so well: Rep. Greg Steube (
Sen. Schumer says populism vs. moderation is false choice | NCPC to vote on Triumphal Arch | Politico's Katherine Tully-McManus on Congress'  lame duck session agenda
Sen. Schumer says populism vs. moderation is false choice | NCPC to vote on Triumphal Arch | Politico's Katherine Tully-McManus on Congress' lame duck session agenda Nov 5, 2026 1:03:11 Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) argues that populism vs. moderation is a false choice, that they are not mutually exclusive, as he lays out some of the issues the Democrats will to tackle in the next Congress, when he expects to be Senate Majority Leader; Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), currently Minority Whip, does the same for the House Democrats agenda when they take control in 2027; We get post-midterm
House Dem. Ldr. Hakeem Jeffries on midterm elections: 'It was not simply a blue wave; it was an American tsunami'
House Dem. Ldr. Hakeem Jeffries on midterm elections: 'It was not simply a blue wave; it was an American tsunami' Nov 4, 2026 1:00:21 Democrats are celebrating their historic midterm election victories and preparing to take control of Congress: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), set to become Speaker, says, 'It was not simply a blue wave; it was an American tsunami', and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who will become Majority Leader, quotes singer Frank Valli, 'Oh, what a night'; House Speaker Mike Johns
Election Day: Sen. Schumer says he is 'nauseously optimistic' about Democrats' chances of taking control of Congress
Election Day: Sen. Schumer says he is 'nauseously optimistic' about Democrats' chances of taking control of Congress Nov 3, 2026 1:04:40 Election Day in the USA. At stake every U.S. House seat, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 39 governorships, both states and territories; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he is 'nauseously optimistic' about his party's chances of taking control of Congress from the Republicans; We also hear from President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and candidates
2026 Midterms: Trump’s Final Election Day Push, Michigan Senate Shakeup & Alaska Court Ruling
2026 Midterms: Trump’s Final Election Day Push, Michigan Senate Shakeup & Alaska Court Ruling Nov 2, 2026 57:11 With less than 24 hours until Election Day, President Donald Trump delivers his final campaign remarks from the Lincoln Memorial, calling the 2026 midterms "the most important midterm in our lifetime." He also discusses his plans for a Triumphal Arch and improvements near the Lincoln Memorial. In Michigan, Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens shakes up the Senate race by endorsing Republican Mike Roge
Weekend Edition: Midterm Elections Michigan, Texas, and Ohio
Weekend Edition: Midterm Elections Michigan, Texas, and Ohio Oct 31, 2026 28:43 In this weekend's episode –with election day just DAYS away – we bring you three segments from last week's Washington Journal focused on key battleground states that'll play an outsized role in determining which party controls Congress come Tuesday night. We begin in the state of MICHIGAN and its toss up Senate race and a handful of competitive House contests. That conversation with with "MichM
U.S. Attorney in Alaska update on 'two Dan Sullivans' investigations | Pres. Trump reverse course and will campaign this weekend in Iowa & Kansas
U.S. Attorney in Alaska update on 'two Dan Sullivans' investigations | Pres. Trump reverse course and will campaign this weekend in Iowa & Kansas Oct 30, 2026 1:00:41 An update from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska on the investigations into the two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska election ballot for U.S. Senator: incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan, which Republicans accuse Democrats of recruiting to sow voter confusion; President Donald Trump reverses course and will hold election rallies this weekend in Iowa and Kansas, which
Pres. Trump campaigns in South Carolina for GOP Sen. Darline Graham | Federal & state investigations accelerate over two Dan Sullivans for Senator on Alaska ballot
Pres. Trump campaigns in South Carolina for GOP Sen. Darline Graham | Federal & state investigations accelerate over two Dan Sullivans for Senator on Alaska ballot Oct 29, 2026 1:00:49 President Donald Trump campaigns in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), admitting the polls are closer than he wishes they were against Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. We will hear from all of them and talk about the race with USA Today reporter Erin Mansfield (10); Inside Elections moves the Kansas U.S. Senate race to 'toss up', with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) getting a stiff challen
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady | Pres. Trump campaigns in Ohio, fmr. Pres. Obama campaigns in Georgia
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady | Pres. Trump campaigns in Ohio, fmr. Pres. Obama campaigns in Georgia Oct 28, 2026 59:58 Federal Reserve votes to hold interest rates steady in its last decision before the midterm elections; President Donald Trump campaigns tonight in Ohio. We will talk with Columbus Dispatch State Government Reporter Haley BeMiller about the close races in Ohio for governor and U.S. senator (16); Former President Barack Obama campaigns tonight in Georgia, which also has competitive elections for gov

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