Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24
Crucial American military aid is on the way to Ukraine thanks in part to the work of the Speaker of the House. Plus, Donald Trump is on trial for alleged shenanigans related to payoffs to an adult film actress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, David Drucker of The Dispatch and Mara Liasson of NPR to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Washington Week full episode, April 22, 2022
S2022 E16 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, April 22, 2022
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15 Washington Week full episode, April 15, 2022
S2022 E15 - 26m 45s
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Washington Week full episode, April 8, 2022
S2022 E14 - 26m 45s
Russian atrocities against civilians are drawing global outrage as Russia shifts its battle lines to eastern Ukraine and President Biden doubles down on his condemnation of President Putin. Then, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history, becoming the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court.
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13: Details on Trump's call logs emerge in probe of Capitol
S2022 E13 - 26m 45s
New revelations surfaced from the congressional investigation into the Capitol attack about former President Trump’s White House call logs during the siege, a new NBC poll shows many American blame President Biden for inflation rather than Russia's war with Ukraine, and Russia changes tactics as the invasion enters its sixth week and Kyiv and Moscow hold peace talks.
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Biden Travels to Europe and An Historic SCOTUS Confirmation
S2022 E12 - 25m 38s
President Biden travels to Brussels and Poland for emergency meetings with western allies, aimed at solidifying support for Ukraine. And Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, endures a marathon - and at times contentious - two days of questioning on Capitol Hill.
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The War in Ukraine Continues With No End In Sight
S2022 E11 - 25m 51s
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth week, Russia continues targeting civilians. After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s emotional appeal to Congress, asking for more military support and a no-fly zone, the panel discusses what's next for Ukraine, and China’s possible involvement in the conflict.
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The Devastation of War
S2022 E10 - 22m 59s
It’s been almost three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine. The death toll is rising and Europe is now seeing the largest exodus of refugees since World War II. Meanwhile, at home, there is bipartisan support for President Biden’s actions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin, but, Republicans argue President Biden bears some responsibility for the rise in gas prices.
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A Week of War in Europe and Challenges at Home
S2022 E3 - 23m 10s
As Russia’s war with Ukraine escalates, President Biden and NATO allies are ramping up sanctions on the Russian economy.
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War in Europe and A Historic Supreme Court Pick
S2022 E4 - 22m 53s
Russia invades Ukraine, the largest military attack in Europe since World War II. In response, President Biden and NATO leaders levied new sanctions aimed at stifling Russia’s economy. Meanwhile, President Biden announced his nomination of Federal Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to be nominated to the nation's high court.
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Russia - Ukraine Tensions and Domestic Risks
S2022 E5 - 26m 2s
President Biden said he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. And U.S. officials are warning as many as 190 thousand Russian troops are gathered in or around Ukraine. This comes as the Russian government expelled a top U.S. embassy official from Moscow. Meanwhile, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could also be felt at home.
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Foreign Threats and Domestic Divisions
S2022 E6 - 25m 50s
U.S. officials warned that the standoff between Russia and Ukraine is an escalating situation, that comes as the Pentagon has ordered 3,000 more American troops to deploy to Poland and President Biden is set to speak with Russia President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. And the National Archives asked the Department of Justice to investigate Former President Trump’s handling of White House documents.
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Pence Speaks Out and President Biden Under Pressure
S2022 E7 - 26m 2s
Former Vice President Mike Pence made news this week. He spoke out after former President Donald Trump claimed that Pence could have overturned the 2020 election results. Meanwhile, President Biden held a bipartisan meeting with senators to discuss his future Supreme Court nominee as he continues to face pressure over his handling of tensions with Russia over Ukraine.
Extras + Features
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Subpoenas reveal new insight into Jan. 6 investigation
S2022 E37 - 12m 10s
Subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice provide new insight into the scope of its investigation into the efforts former President Trump and his allies took to overturn the 2020 election and their involvement in the Capitol attack. Plus, the Secret Service hands over thousands of records in response to a subpoena from the House committee investigating January 6.
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Midterm season ramps up with control of Congress on the line
S2022 E37 - 10m 59s
The last primary elections before the midterms were held and now all eyes are focused on the battle for control of Congress. With just two months until Election Day, the major issues in the news this week were inflation, abortion and immigration.
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Can Democrats hold on, or will Republicans take power?
S2022 E36 - 10m 30s
With less than nine weeks until the midterms, candidates are in the home stretch of the campaign season. Can Democrats hold on to power, or will Republicans pull off a red wave? And with President Biden and former President Trump continuing their dueling rallies, what effect will they have on their party’s election chances, and which races are the ones to watch?
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Seized documents contained foreign nuclear secrets
S2022 E36 - 12m 20s
New reporting from the Washington Post revealed the FBI recovered top secret information about a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities during its search of former President Trump’s home. And the Department of Justice files an appeal after a Federal Judge grants former President Trump’s request for a third-party special master to review the classified documents recovered from Mar-a-Lago.
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Exploring Trump's legal vulnerability after the FBI raid
S2022 E35 - 8m 8s
We're learning more about former President Trump’s legal challenges and the Justice Department’s investigation into classified documents found at his estate. A photo from the FBI shows five yellow folders marked “top secret” and another red folder labeled “secret” at Mar-a-Lago.
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Will Biden's shift to attacking Trump help in the midterms?
S2022 E35 - 14m 59s
With just two months of campaigning left until the midterm election, President Biden sharpens his attacks on former President Trump and Republican election deniers as the GOP punches back.
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Redacted affidavit FBI used for Mar-a-Lago search unsealed
S2022 E34 - 11m 56s
A redacted version of the affidavit used to secure the search warrant for former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home was publicly released on Friday. It's the latest development in the ongoing legal battle between the Justice Department and Trump over government documents he failed to return to the National Archives when he left office.
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'Electable' explores why a woman hasn't won the White House
S2022 E34 - 9m 52s
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary saw a historic number of women vie for the nomination, yet none made it across the finish line. But why hasn’t the U.S. elected a woman president and what factors are at play in this country? NBC correspondent Ali Vitali's new book, “Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House . . . Yet,” delves into these questions.
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Biden address student debt, ramps up criticism of GOP
S2022 E34 - 11m 3s
As the midterms get closer, President Biden and the White House are turning up the heat on their criticisms of the GOP. The president accused Republicans allied with Trump of turning toward "semi-fascism" and being a threat to democracy. This comes as Republicans and some Democrats criticized Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans for millions of Americans.
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Trump's impact on the midterms, the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
S2022 E33 - 17m 50s
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming lost her primary race in a landslide to Harriet Hageman, who is backed by former President Trump. Cheney became the eighth GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump to lose a primary or retire. Also, the fallout continues over the FBI's seizure of classified documents from Trump's Mar-a Lago home as a judge considers releasing parts of the affidavit used in the search.
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The consequences of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
S2022 E33 - 12m 23s
One year ago this week, Taliban forces entered Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, causing the U.S. to scramble to evacuate thousands of Americans and many more Afghans, who for decades supported U.S. war efforts. But the frantic and deadly withdrawal set off widespread criticisms of President Biden, while the Taliban takeover of the country led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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Biden racks up legislative wins despite low approval ratings
S2022 E33 - 2m 47s
President Biden took a victory lap this week as he signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, capping off a summer of legislative achievements that included a core portion of his domestic agenda. Still, despite this and his other recent victories Democrats remain concerned about his low approval ratings.
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