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Wilson Center's William Pomeranz discusses the Russian presidential election, set to hand Vladimir Putin a fifth term in power and Unite America's Nick Troiano discusses his ideas to overhaul political primaries in the U.S.

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Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.

President Biden previewed his 2025 budget request as he delivered remarks in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He focused his remarks on affordable prescription drug costs, medical bill "junk fees," the tax system and federal debt, protecting social security, and strengthening Medicare.

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Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady spoke about President Biden's 2025 budget request and detailed its numbers for reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon. The two leaders also discussed how the budget would support priorities such as readiness, innovation, and support for military personnel and their families.

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In his opening remarks on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about President Biden's 2025 Budget Request, highlighting his opposition to certain segments including taxation and military spending.

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Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Budget Committee. She touted the successes of the administration's fiscal and legislative accomplishments as laid out in the president's budget priorities, which includes tax cuts for the middle class, lowering health care costs, childcare investment, defense spending, and protections for Social Security and Medicare. Several topics were addressed, including funding for Ukraine and the urgency to pass the supplemental spending bill, the national debt, and inflation reduction.

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Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. He said the budget includes expansions in Medicaid-like coverage, behavioral and maternal health, affordable child care, cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and public health preparedness. He also summarized the Biden administration's work in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and lowering prescription drug costs. The HHS budget totals $130.7 billion in discretionary and $1.7 trillion in mandatory funding. Moreover, senators asked about unaccompanied migrant children and their sponsors, abortion access, marijuana reclassification, and other topics. The Senate Finance Committee held this hearing.

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CQ Roll Call Budget and Appropriations Reporter Aidan Quigley discussed the March 22nd government funding deadline.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press conference following a meeting on humanitarian aid to Gaza. The secretary detailed plans for humanitarian assistance through a temporary maritime corridor and emphasized it is a "compliment, not a substitute" for getting assistance into Gaza. In addition, Sec. Blinken discussed a potential cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza, saying "there's a very strong proposal on the table right now. The question is, will Hamas take it?" Sec. Blinken also responded to a question on the political transition in Haiti.

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Vice President Harris made history during a visit to a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic that provides abortion care--the first vice president to make such a visit. Abortion and reproductive health care rights have been a priority for the Biden administration and their reelection bid since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

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Former Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his decision to reference President Biden's mental state in his report during a more than four-hour long hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The attorney general appointed Mr. Hur in January 2023 to investigate the president's handling of classified documents after leaving office as vice president in the Obama administration. Ultimately, no charges were filed against President Biden. Former President Donald Trump was also investigated for his handling of classified documents after leaving office, and charges were filed against him by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Many Republicans on the committee pointed to this, with many calling it unfair and unjust. Democrats argued the two situations were different and defended President Biden and his mental acuity.

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Former Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his decision to reference President Biden's mental state in his report during a more than three-hour long hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The attorney general appointed Mr. Hur in January 2023 to investigate the president's handling of classified documents after leaving office as vice president in the Obama administration. Ultimately, no charges were filed against President Biden. Former President Donald Trump was also investigated for his handling of classified documents after leaving office, and charges were filed against him by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Many Republicans on the committee pointed to this, with many calling it unfair and unjust. Democrats argued the two situations were different and defended President Biden and his mental acuity.

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Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, campaigns stops by President Biden in New Hampshire, Vice President Harris in Minnesota, and former President Donald Trump in Georgia. Plus, previews of the 2024 Ohio Senate and Alaska U.S. House races.

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Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke from the Senate floor calling for a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The New York Democratic Senator, who is also the highest ranking official in the U.S. who is Jewish, said there is a "path forward to secure mutual peace and lasting prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians." He outlined four obstacles to peace in the Middle East and called on the Israeli government to hold new elections after the threat of Hamas is radically reduced and that Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas should step down.

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Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke from the Senate floor, responding to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calling for new Israeli government elections. The Kentucky Republican Senator said "it is grotesque and hypocritical for Americans who hyperventilate about foreign interference in our own democracy to call for the removal of the democratically elected leader of Israel" and that the "Democratic Party doesn't have an anti-Bibi problem.It has an anti-Israel problem." He also said "the primary 'obstacles to peace' in Israel's region are genocidal terrorists like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad who slaughter innocent people and corrupt leaders of the Palestinian Authority who have repeatedly rejected peace deals from multiple Israeli governments."

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The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins as President Biden's first U.S. Ambassador to Haiti on a 89-1 vote. Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy was the lone No vote. Prior to the vote, Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin spoke in support of the nominee and U.S. aid needed to help Haiti amid ongoing violence in that country. Dennis Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May and the Port-au-Prince-based post has been without a Senate-confirmed Ambassador since 2021.

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U.S. Fire Administration Administrator Lori Moore-Merrel and state emergency management officials testified on the threats and impact of wildfires before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. They discussed managing wildfire risks, collaboration between state and federal agencies for response, and increasing workforce pay. In addition, evacuation preparedness was discussed as they referenced the deadly wildfires in Paradise, California and Lahaiana.

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Biden administration officials, lawmakers and advocates discussed health policy issues at Politico's 2024 health care summit in Washington, DC. During this session, attendees heard from White House Domestic Policy Director Neera Tanden, Food and Drug Administration Principal Deputy Commissioner Namandje Bumpus and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV).

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Biden administration officials, lawmakers and advocates discussed health policy issues at Politico's 2024 health care summit in Washington, DC. During this session, attendees heard from Kellyanne Conway, Republican pollster and former White House counselor to former President Donald Trump, and Samantha Power, USAID administrator. Following their interviews, two panels discussed public health messaging and awareness as well as treatment research and development.

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President Biden met with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office to discuss relations between the two nations and other foreign policy issues.

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"No matter how much we debate, no matter how much we disagree, we always have been able to come together as friends of Ireland," said President Biden during remarks at the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Capitol Hill. Also delivering remarks was Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who spoke on the importance of U.S.-Ireland relations. The president and the prime minister both spoke on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and continued support for Ukraine.

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