Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24
As states restrict reproductive rights, Republicans scramble to insulate themselves from a potential political backlash. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson makes a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to shore up support from Trump. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Lisa Desjardins of PBS NewsHour, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza of Politico and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty in George Floyd Killing
S2021 E17 - 25m 11s
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. The panel discussed the future of race & policing in America as well as how President Biden will address the climate crisis. Peter Baker of The New York Times guest moderates.
Panel: Josh Lederman of NBC News, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Susan Page of USA Today, Pierre Thomas of ABC News
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President Biden Starts a Foreign Policy Shift
S2021 E16 - 25m 10s
President Joe Biden announced a historic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, as protests erupt over the killing of Daunte Wright. The panel discussed the president’s foreign policy and the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Nancy Cordes of CBS News guest moderates.
Panel: Eugene Daniels of POLITICO, Anne Gearan of The Washington Post, Kasie Hunt of NBC News, Wesley Lowery of 60 Minutes+
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Corporate Backlash on Voting Rights
S2021 E15 - 25m 10s
The battle over voting rights continues as big businesses criticize Georgia’s new voting laws. The panel discussed House Democrats’ voting rights bill H.R.1 and a new tape shedding light on dark money. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report guest moderates.
Panel: Errin Haines of The 19th, Eamon Javers of CNBC, Jane Mayer of The New Yorker
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Attack At The Capitol & The Trial of Derek Chauvin
S2021 E14 - 25m 10s
Another Capitol police officer is dead, less than three months after the January 6th insurrection. The panel discussed the trial of Derek Chauvin and President Biden’s ambitious infrastructure plan. Lisa Desjardins of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Wesley Lowery of 60 Minutes+, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Ayesha Rascoe of NPR
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President Joe Biden’s First News Conference
S2021 E13 - 25m 9s
President Biden’s first news conference focused on immigration, voting rights & gun reform. The panel discussed how Biden plans to address these issues. Peter Baker of The New York Times guest moderates.
Panel: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Sahil Kapur of NBC News, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Errin Haines of The 19th
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Horrors in Atlanta & Crisis at the Border
S2021 E12 - 25m 9s
Three shootings in Atlanta, GA left 8 dead, including 6 women of Asian descent, raising fears of even more violence. The panel also discussed how the Biden administration is confronting a surge of migrants at the border. Rachel Scott of ABC News guest moderates.
Panel: Laura Barrón-López of POLITICO, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Jacob Soboroff of NBC News and MSNBC, Dan Balz of The Washington Post
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A Look Back at a Year of COVID-19
S2021 E11 - 22m 37s
It’s the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic shifting the world as we once knew it. The panel reflected on one of the deadliest years in American history, & how the country is fighting to move forward. Susan Davis of NPR guest moderates.
Panel: Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post, Eamon Javers of CNBC, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Susan Page of USA Today
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Democracy Under Threat & The Fight For Voting Rights
S2021 E10 - 22m 36s
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that domestic terrorism threats continue after the January 6th insurrection. The panel also discussed voting rights legislation & President Biden’s hopeful COVID-19 vaccine news. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report guest moderates.
Panel: Sahil Kapur of NBC News, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour
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The COVID-19 Crisis & Investigating the Insurrection
S2021 E9 - 22m 37s
The panel discussed new details from congressional hearings into the riot, President Biden’s latest foreign policy efforts, and where the country stands on vaccine distribution. Peter Baker of The New York Times guest moderates.
Panel: Susan Davis of NPR, Errin Haines of The 19th, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post
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Biden sets COVID deadlines & GOP debates its future
S2021 E8 - 25m 11s
The panel discussed where the White House stands on the push to reopen classrooms, the government's response to Texas’s debilitating winter storm & the cold war between Sen. Mitch McConnell & former President Donald Trump. Weijia Jiang of CBS News guest moderates.
Panel: Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post, Ed O’Keefe of CBS News, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News
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The Second Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump
S2021 E7 - 25m 10s
House impeachment managers presented their case against former President Trump. The panel discussed the arguments made by Trump’s legal team & what the future looks like for the Republican Party. Jonathan Karl of ABC News guest moderates.
Panel: Rachael Bade of POLITICO, Julie Pace of The AP, Philip Rucker of The Washington Post, Rachel Scott of ABC News
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Biden Pushes For Stimulus As the GOP Faces A Reckoning
S2021 E6 - 25m 10s
Nearly a month after the insurrection, GOP leaders are trying to unify their party ahead of the impeachment trial. The panel discussed the GOP's fate & President Biden’s COVID package. Lisa Desjardins of the PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Alexi McCammond of AXIOS, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal
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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