Episodes
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Washington Week full episode, October 7, 2022
S2022 E40 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, October 7, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, September 30, 2022
S2022 E39 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, September 30, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, September 23, 2022
S2022 E38 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, September 23, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, September 16, 2022
S2022 E37 - 26m 47s
Washington Week full episode, September 16, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, September 9, 2022
S2022 E36 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, September 9, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, September 2, 2022
S2022 E35 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, September 2, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, August 26, 2022
S2022 E34 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, August 26, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, August 19, 2022
S2022 E33 - 24m 10s
Washington Week full episode, August 19, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, August 12, 2022
S2022 E32 - 24m 10s
Washington Week full episode, August 12, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, August 5, 2022
S2022 E31 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, August 5, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, July 29, 2022
S2022 E30 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, July 29, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, July 22, 2022
S2022 E29 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, July 22, 2022
Extras + Features
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How Zelenskyy's trip to Washington impacts debate over aid
S2022 E51 - 6m 39s
Defending democracy abroad was front and center in the nation’s capital this week. On Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a wartime visit to Washington. During a meeting at the White House, President Biden pledged to supply Ukraine with the highly sophisticated Patriot missile system. That evening, Zelenskyy addressed Congress which later approved more U.S. aid for Ukraine.
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What did the Jan. 6 committee accomplish with its report?
S2022 E51 - 16m 41s
The Jan. 6 committee finally released its full report and a trove of interview transcripts from key witnesses. Along with sending four criminal referrals to the DOJ for former President Trump, the committee said Trump is to blame for the Capitol attack and should be barred from holding elected office again.
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Jan. 6 committee expected to urge charges against Trump
S2022 E50 - 19m 15s
The Jan. 6 Committee is preparing to vote on urging the DOJ to pursue at least three criminal charges against former President Trump. The charges under consideration are insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. Meanwhile, lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown as Kevin McCarthy works to secure the votes to become House speaker.
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Biden invests in Africa as China and Russia loom large there
S2022 E50 - 4m 5s
President Biden celebrated signing legislation protecting same-sex marriages and interracial marriages. He also held a three-day U.S.-Africa summit focused on investing more in the continent as China and Russia loom large there. The panel takes a look at why the president is focusing on Africa and how Russia's and China’s influence play into the timing.
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Trump faces new legal challenges and Republicans criticisms
S2022 E49 - 8m 4s
President Trump faced another week of legal challenges after his real estate company was found guilty of tax fraud, more classified documents were discovered in a Florida facility he used, and the Jan. 6 committee indicated it would send a criminal referral for him to the Department of Justice. Trump was also the target of GOP criticisms for comments he made about suspending the Constitution.
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Uncertainty in the Senate as Sinema leaves Democratic Party
S2022 E49 - 15m 3s
Sen. Raphael Warnock this week beat his GOP rival Herschel Walker in Georgia’s runoff election, temporarily handing Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate. But that advantage was thrown into doubt Friday after Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. Meanwhile, the Biden administration negotiated the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russia.
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Jan. 6 committee could soon announce criminal referrals
S2022 E48 - 3m 57s
With only weeks left to complete their work and before Democrats lose power in the House, the January 6 committee met to discuss whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Members say the probe’s final report will be released later this month. Plus, the founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, was found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Capitol attack.
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McCarthy struggles to secure votes to become speaker
S2022 E48 - 17m 11s
House Democrats celebrated this week as they elected a new and younger leadership team. Meanwhile, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to be the next Speaker of the House, but he has yet to secure the votes needed to be elected to the position as some hardliners in the Freedom Caucus continue to withhold their support.
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Some Republicans speak out against Trump's role in the GOP
S2022 E47 - 9m 50s
A rift is growing among Republicans over the party’s current and future leaders. This week, prominent members of the GOP called on the party to put former President Trump behind them after multiple election losses. Still, Trump remains popular among many in the base which will be critical to winning the presidential nomination.
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Did anti-LGBTQ rhetoric motivate Colorado Springs shooter?
S2022 E47 - 11m 2s
In Colorado Springs, a gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub long considered to be a safe space for the community within the historically conservative city. The panel discusses if recent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric may have motivated the deadly mass shooting.
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Why the red wave fell flat
S2022 E45 - 11m 24s
While it’s still unclear at this time which party will control the House or the Senate, what is certain is that the Republican red wave simply did not happen. The panel discusses why it fell flat and what it means for the Biden administration's agenda for the next two years.
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How midterms impact Trump's plan to launch campaign
S2022 E45 - 11m 28s
Former President Trump is widely expected to announce another run for the White House next week. But some Republicans are openly criticizing him after the GOP's performance in the midterms. Plus, President Biden has also signaled he intends to run but has left the door open that, perhaps, he may not. The panel discusses the questions swirling within both parties about the future.
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