Washington Week full episode, May 13, 2022

26m 46s

Washington Week full episode, May 13, 2022

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  • U.S. reaches a million COVID deaths amid deadlock on funding: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. reaches a million COVID deaths amid deadlock on funding

    S2022 E19 - 10m 34s

    The U.S. this week reached 1 million deaths from COVID-19, a tragic new milestone in the pandemic that comes amid new warnings of an upcoming surge in infections. A battle is now underway on Capitol Hill that will determine President Biden's request for billions in additional funding for testing, vaccines and treatment.

  • Will abortion rights be a factor in midterm elections?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will abortion rights be a factor in midterm elections?

    S2022 E19 - 12m 34s

    The fallout from the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade continued this week, with the issue likely to play a role in this year’s midterm elections. A vote in the Senate to protect abortion access failed, as demonstrators staged protests outside the homes of some Supreme Court justices. Meanwhile, the power of former President Trump's endorsement was seen in GOP primary races.

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