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My name is Gavin Kleespies and i am the director of programs exhibitions and Community Partnerships for the massachusetts historical society, and im happy to welcome you to this evenings program. This is our second inperson Program Since march of 2020. Tonight well hear about one of the most consequential battles in american diplomatic history the struggle between president Woodrow Wilson and Senate Majority leader Henry Cabot Lodge over the league of nations our speaker this evening is patricia otoole. Im inso tool is a former professor in the school of arts at columbia university. She is a f...

Washington journal continues. Host welcome back to washington journal. Our guest is jordan tama, hes a professor at the school of International Service at american university. Welcome to the program. Guest thanks for having me on. Host we dont have a House Speaker right now. Can you talk about the National Security implications of what that means . Guest its a terrible time to not have a speaker from a National Security standpoint. Israel is at war with hamas. Ukraine is at war with russia. Both those countries have major needs. President biden is asking for congress to approve a major aid pac...

And informal powers when it comes to u. S. Foreign policy. Start with the formal. What are their duties and responsibilities . Guest congress has some very important formal powers under the constitution. The most important is the power of the purse. The president simply cant spend money on programs whether its defense, foreign aid, diplomacy, unless Congress Appropriates the money for that. We are seeing that right now with aid for ukraine and israel. President biden simply cannot provide new aid for ukraine and israel unless congress provides that money through appropriations legislation. And...

Host good morning. It is friday, october 20. The president addressed the nation last night the oval office, arguing that u. S. Security interest require supporting israel and ukraine. He is asking congress for more funding for military support for those countries, and in the house, presented of jim jordan said he would temporarily suspend his bid to become speaker but then reversed course and says he will make a third run. The house gavels and at 10 00 a. M. Today, and we will keep you updated. We are taking your calls on either or both of those topics. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202...

Stuart good morning, everyone it is 10 00 oclock eastern would begin with the fox business alert. Israel the strongest mideast ally is at war. This is a live look at gaza city where Israeli Forces are striking back at hamas terrorist they have murdered hundreds of people in israel including nine americans. The attack market the deadliest single day mass murder of jews since the holocaust. Israel has ordered a total blockade of gaza, no food, electricity or fuel will be let in to the territory. We will cover this all morning long. Heres a response of the financial markets. Filing played that is...