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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah -- chairman of the National Governors Association. We discuss his "Disagree Better" initiative and top agenda items at this week's gathering of governors here in Washington. Then, there are two segments from the Washington Journal's series this week on Black History Month: author Hannibal Johnson discusses the history and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Later, DePaul University Professor Jason Hill discusses the national debate over teaching black history and the issue of reparations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden announces over 500 new sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine, White House responds to Congressional Hispanic Caucus criticism of possible asylum limits, interview with Politico's Caitlin Emma on government funding deadlines (33), Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Barrett on civility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CPAC conference begins with a decidedly pro-Donald Trump bent, President Biden reportedly considering border security executive orders, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) react to Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on IVF. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Raskin (D-MD) on Biden impeachment inquiry and arrest of former FBI informant reportedly in contact with Russian operatives, interview with Washington Post's Danielle Douglas-Gabriel on $1.2B in student loan forgiveness for 150,000 borrowers (2), Supreme Court case on states challenging EPA's downwind clean air regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. vetoes another UN Security Council resolution that calls for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, President Biden says more sanctions to be announced against Russia after death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley vows to stay in the race, interview with Politico's Josh Gerstein on Supreme Court's not taking a case challenging diversity admissions program at elite Northern Virginia high school. (37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – with folks at home preparing to file their taxes, we speak with IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins about her role – and advice for taxpayers. Then - a conversation with Republican Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania -- and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon -- two lawmakers who are working across-the-aisle-- to promote career and technical education in the U-S: Plus – Gerard Anderson -- a health policy expert at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -- discusses rising prescription drug costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dying in prison, President Biden visits East Palestine, OH a year after the toxic train derailment, NY Attorney General Letitia James and former President Donald Trump react to the NY judge's ruling in the Trump civil fraud trial, Sen. Manchin (D-WV) says he is not running for president on third-party ticket or as an independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge sets first Donald Trump criminal trial date in hush money case, District Attorney Fani Willis testifies in hearing accusing her of misconduct in Georgia Trump election interference case, House passes bill to reverse President Biden ban on LNG exports, IRS Commissioner Werfel on proposed EITC changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to Democratic candidate winning special congressional election in New York Tuesday; House Intel Cmte chair warns of unspecified serious national security threat; Defense Secretary Austin, out of hospital, speaks virtual to Ukraine Defense Contact Group; CBO Director Swagel testifies before House Committee on U.S. economic and debt outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden urges House to follow the Senate and pass the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinian aid and Taiwan; Labor Dept's inflation report for January higher than expected, UN Palestinian relief agency head warns against Israeli attack on Rafah in Gaza; former U.S. House clerk gets award for upholding democracy, including during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate enters a second week on Ukraine & Israel aid bill, with final passage expected in a few days; Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in the hospital, cancels trip to NATO headquarters in Belgium; President Biden meets the King of Jordan at the White House to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First – there were no LEGAL consequences for President Biden for his mishandling of classified documents -- but there's plenty of POLITICAL fallout for the president in the newly released Special Counsel's report. Axios political reporter Erin Doherty gives us a rundown. Then - the OTHER big story in Washington this week: The high-stakes Supreme Court case on former President Trump's eligibility to appear on the Colorado ballot. We examine the legal and constitutional questions with Ilya Somin of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law Plus – It's been one week since the U-S began military strikes against Iran-backed proxies in the Middle East. We speak with national security expert and retired Navy captain GENE MORAN about what was accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices