Weekend Edition: Federal Takeover of DC Police, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and 2026 Midterm Elections
Update: 2025-08-16
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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal.
First: With this week's federal takeover of the DC police, we speak with Jillian Snider – a senior fellow at the R Street Institute and former NYPD officer - about the opportunities – and challenges – of the crackdown.
Then: Axios Senior Economics Reporter Courtenay Brown discusses the controversy over the President's pick for the Bureau of Labor Statistics – and if Americans can trust future jobs reports.
Finally: National Journal's Kirk Bado (BAY-doh) discusses the electoral landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections including redistricting battles and races to watch.
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