Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24
Speaker Mike Johnson is learning that friends can appear in unlikely places, including the Democratic caucus. Plus, Israel and Iran bring more uncertainty to the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Graeme Wood of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Biden Defends Voting Rights as Texas Democrats Flee
S2021 E29 - 25m 4s
President Biden called out Republican lawmakers in a passionate speech addressing their ongoing battle to restrict voting rights. The panel also discussed shocking new reporting on former President Trump, and the growing threat of COVID-19 cases.
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The U.S. Winds Down the War in Afghanistan
S2021 E28 - 25m 8s
President Biden announced that all US troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of August. The panel also discussed what has unfolded in the 6 months following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Biden’s challenges abroad in Haiti & the Delta variant surge in the US.
Panel: Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Leigh Ann Caldwell of NBC News, Jacqueline Charles of Miami Herald, Weijia Jiang of CBS News
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President Biden Visits Surfside After Deadly Collapse
S2021 E27 - 25m 4s
President Biden met with families impacted by the condominium collapse near Miami, Fla. as rescue workers continue to search for survivors. The panel also discussed the House’s new select committee to investigate Jan. 6 & Biden’s missed vaccine COVID-19 goals.
Panel: Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post, Jonathan Lemire of The Associated Press, Ayesha Rascoe of NPR, Jonathan Swan of AXIOS
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President Biden’s Infrastructure Breakthrough
S2021 E26 - 25m 7s
Is the bipartisan infrastructure deal already in danger of falling apart? The panel also discussed voting rights & Derek Chauvin’s sentencing for the murder of George Floyd.
Panel: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Eva McKend of Spectrum News, Mike Memoli of NBC News, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News
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President Biden & Vladimir Putin Face Off In Historic Summit
S2021 E25 - 24m 54s
President Biden pressed Russian leader Putin on human rights, climate change, ransomware hacks & more at a summit in Geneva. The panel discussed what their conversation means for the U.S., plus the Supreme Court weighs in on the Affordable Care Act.
Panel: Kaitlan Collins of CNN, Pete Williams of NBC News, Anne Gearan of The Washington Post, Garrett Haake of NBC News
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President Joe Biden’s First Overseas Trip
S2021 E24 - 22m 30s
Biden is on his first trip abroad, promoting democracy as he meets with the G7 ahead of a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The panel discussed the challenges abroad & VP Harris’s trip to Central America to deal with immigration. Ed O'Keefe of CBS News co-moderates.
Panel: Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal
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The Battle for Democracy
S2021 E23 - 22m 34s
President Biden tasked Vice President Harris with protecting voting rights as states across the country enact strict new voting laws. The panel also discussed former President Trump’s plan for campaign-style rallies as he plots a return to the public eye.
Panel: Leigh Ann Caldwell of NBC News, Astead Herndon of The New York Times, Anita Kumar of POLITICO, Annie Linskey of The Washington Post
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George Floyd's Death: One Year Later
S2021 E22 - 25m 11s
A year after George Floyd was murdered by former officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, the panel discussed what’s changed, what hasn’t and where racial justice and policing reforms stand in Capitol Hill.
Panel: Trymaine Lee of MSNBC, Wesley Lowery of 60 Minutes+, Ayesha Rascoe of NPR, Sara Sidner of CNN
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President Biden and The Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire
S2021 E21 - 25m 11s
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire but President Biden faces challenges to broker a more lasting peace. The panel also discussed the debate over a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th.
Panel: Andrea Mitchell of NBC News & MSNBC, Rachel Scott of ABC News, Asma Khalid of NPR, Jeff Zeleny of CNN
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New CDC Mask Guidelines & GOP Civil War
S2021 E20 - 25m 10s
Fully vaccinated Americans can now go maskless, according to new CDC guidelines. The panel also discussed House Republicans’ removal of Rep. Liz Cheney and President Biden’s response to the mounting crisis in the Middle East.
Panel: Eugene Daniels of POLITICO, Kasie Hunt of NBC News, Susan Page of USA Today, Manu Raju of CNN
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GOP Clash and Biden’s Latest COVID-19 Plans
S2021 E19 - 25m 10s
House Republicans are poised to purge Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from leadership for speaking out against former President Trump’s election lies. The panel also discussed President Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccine goal and his proposed economic plans.
Panel: Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Errin Haines of The 19th, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News
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President Biden’s First 100 Days
S2021 E18 - 25m 10s
President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress in the week where his administration crossed 100 days in office. The panel discussed Biden’s progress on COVID-19 & his challenges on key issues. Rachel Scott of ABC News guest moderates.
Panel: Geoff Bennett of NBC News, Lisa Desjardins of the PBS NewsHour, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post
Extras + Features
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How 9/11 Changed American Life
S2021 E37 - 20m 30s
The panel continues the conversation, reflecting on the 20 year anniversary of 9/11. The panel also discussed how the attacks shifted American life, politics, and the impact the event had on Muslim Americans.
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President Biden’s Domestic Challenges
S2021 E36 - 14m 42s
The panel continues the conversation on the domestic challenges President Biden faces. The panel covered the rise of COVID-19 cases, the new Texas abortion ban, and the impacts of natural disasters sweeping through states.
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What Does FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Mean?
S2021 E35 - 14m 13s
This week, the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer vaccine, prompting companies to impose vaccine and mask mandates. The panel discussed what the approval of the vaccine means, and what to expect going forward.
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CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster Shots Next Month
S2021 E34 - 11m 29s
This week, President Biden announced that COVID-19 booster shots will become available to Americans as early as next month. The panel also discussed the data that motivated the new guidance on booster shots, the debate over mask mandates in schools and the politics of the pandemic. Pete Williams of NBC News guest moderates.
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United Nations Study Issues A Grim Warning On Climate Change
S2021 E33 - 16m 36s
Earlier this week, the latest study by the U.N. put out a “code red” warning for humanity, as climate change speeds up. The panel also discussed the Senate passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes efforts to combat climate change.
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Answering Your COVID-19 Questions & Back To School Concerns
S2021 E32 - 16m 7s
The panel continues the conversation on COVID-19, focused on questions from viewers about the Delta variant. The panel also discussed the politics around reopening schools and concerns parents have about keeping their children safe in the classroom.
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Mental Health Crisis in U.S., Plus the Infrastructure Deal
S2021 E31 - 13m 22s
The panel continues the conversation on a contentious political environment, even amid a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure. They also discussed the national conversation on mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic and after Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics.
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The Washington Week Bookshelf: “I Alone Can Fix It”
S2021 E30 - 18m 47s
The Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig & Philip Rucker join moderator Yamiche Alcindor for an in-depth discussion about their new book “I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J Trump’s Catastrophic Final Year.”
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Cuban Protests & The Latest on COVID-19
S2021 E29 - 17m 8s
President Biden’s Latin American policies are challenged as protests spiral in Cuba, due to the government's pandemic response. The panel also discussed pressures on the White House to support a Democratic government in Haiti, and more on the threat of rising COVID cases.
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COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Amid Delta Variant Surge
S2021 E28 - 14m 25s
As Delta variant case numbers rise across the U.S., President Biden announced a strategy in hopes of containing the virus. The panel also discussed how the administration plans to combat vaccine hesitancy and what this means for the future of the pandemic.
Panel: Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Leigh Ann Caldwell of NBC News, Weijia Jiang of CBS News
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The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Nightmare Scenario”
S2021 E27 - 16m 10s
The Washington Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb & Damian Paletta join moderator Yamiche Alcindor for an in-depth discussion into the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, from their new book “Nightmare Scenario.”
Panel: Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post, Damian Paletta of The Washington Post
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Vice President Kamala Harris Visits The Border
S2021 E26 - 12m 37s
Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time as vice president. The panel also discussed President Biden’s missed COVID-19 vaccination goals and the challenges in vaccinating more Americans.
Panel: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Eva McKend of Spectrum News, Mike Memoli of NBC News, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News
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