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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President Joe Biden’s First Full Week in Office
S2021 E5 - 24m 38s
President Biden marked his first full week as president, rolling back many of former President Trump’s policies & working to tackle the pandemic & other national crises. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Garrett Haake of NBC News, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Sarah Kliff of The New York Times, Anita Kumar of POLITICO
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President Biden & Vice President Harris Take Office
S2021 E4 - 24m 37s
President Biden was sworn in as the 46th president alongside Kamala Harris, his barrier-breaking Vice President, both working to reunite the nation & combat the raging virus. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Laura Barron-Lopez of Politico, Errin Haines of The 19th, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post
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President Trump’s Second Impeachment & A Nation on Edge
S2021 E3 - 24m 37s
President Trump is now the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The panel discusses how the nation is bracing for the inauguration of President-elect Biden as well as a second Trump impeachment trial. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Peter Baker of The New York Times, Geoff Bennett of NBC News, Seung Min Kim for The Washington Post, Pierre Thomas for ABC News
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Mob Storms the Capitol, Congress Affirms Biden's Win
S2021 E2 - 24m 37s
As Congress met to confirm President-elect Biden’s win, hundreds of President Trump’s supporters stormed into the Capitol. Democrats are calling for him to resign & calling for invoking the 25th Amendment or moving toward impeachment. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.
Panel: Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Astead Herndon of The New York Times, Philip Rucker of The Washington Post
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The New Washington
S2021 E1 - 24m 28s
Just days before a divided Congress is sworn in and weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, the panel discussed the Georgia runoff elections that will determine the future of the Senate, Joe Biden’s incoming administration & the future of Washington after President Trump leaves office.
Panel: Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA
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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