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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Washington Week full episode, December 30, 2022
S2022 E52 - 26m 46s
This year was filled with remarkable changes and historic moments. Surprising midterm results, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, historic inflation and gas prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Elisabeth Bumille of The New York Times, Fin Gómez of CBS News, Terence Samuel of NPR and Vanessa Williams of The Washington Post as they reflect on 2022’s headlines.
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Washington Week full episode, December 23, 2022
S2022 E51 - 26m 46s
The Jan. 6 committee asks the DOJ to prosecute former President Trump. Plus, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with President Biden and make a direct appeal to Congress. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Ryan Reilly of NBC News, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press and Mario Parker of Bloomberg News to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, December 16, 2022
S2022 E50 - 26m 47s
Washington Week full episode, December 16, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, December 9, 2022
S2022 E49 - 26m 46s
Democrats win Georgia's runoff as Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the party, Republicans criticize former President Trump for comments on the Constitution and Russia frees Brittney Griner. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Maya King of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Marianna Sotomayor of The Washington Post to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, December 2, 2022
S2022 E48 - 24m 10s
House Democrats elect a new, historic leadership team as Republicans disagree over who should lead as they take power. Plus, the Jan. 6 committee weighs whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN, Michael C. Bender of The New York Times, Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, November 25, 2022
S2022 E47 - 24m 10s
After mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia, Americans are again in mourning over gun violence. Plus, a growing number of high-profile Republicans call on the party to move on from Donald Trump. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Dave Phillips of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today and Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, November 18, 2022
S2022 E46 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, November 18, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, November 11, 2022
S2022 E45 - 26m 47s
Washington Week full episode, November 11, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, November 4, 2022
S2022 E44 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, November 4, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, October 28, 2022
S2022 E43 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, October 28, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, October 21, 2022
S2022 E42 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, October 21, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, October 14, 2022
S2022 E41 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, October 14, 2022
Extras + Features
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Trump faces legal challenges on multiple fronts
S2022 E32 - 15m 55s
It has been an extraordinary week of legal challenges for former President Trump. The FBI executed a search warrant of his Mar-a-Lago estate that was unsealed Friday, indicating he is under investigation for possibly violating the Espionage Act. Plus, Trump also pleaded the fifth in a separate probe on his real estate dealings as he weighs another run for the presidency.
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Investigation highlights impact of family separation policy
S2022 E32 - 10m 11s
We're taking a deeper look at The Atlantic's investigation into the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their families. Reporter Caitlin Dickerson spent 18 months reporting on the issue and found that separating children was not just a side effect of the policy, but the intent. She joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.
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How separating kids became part of Trump immigration policy
S2022 E32 - 4m 53s
An 18-month investigation into the Trump administration’s traumatizing policy of family separation at the U.S. border has been published in The Atlantic. Reporter Caitlin Dickerson, who covered the story, joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.
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Democrats close in on tax, climate and health bill
S2022 E31 - 9m 58s
It’s been a successful week for President Biden after a U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida's top leader, and with celebrations on the CHIPS and PACT acts and job numbers exceeding expectations and calming recession fears. But he is also one step closer to reaching a landmark achievement on a bill tackling climate, health care and taxes -- legislation Republicans oppose but have no path to block.
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Lessons learned from this week’s primaries
S2022 E31 - 13m 17s
Primary elections this week held vast implications for November. Voters in conservative Kansas overwhelmingly chose to protect abortion access in the state's constitution. And in the battleground states of Michigan and Arizona, multiple Republican primary candidates were victorious after amplifying former President Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was illegitimate.
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Democrats strike deal on climate change and health care
S2022 E30 - 13m 49s
The range of President Biden’s political fortunes this week was on full display. While the president dealt with grim economic reports that showed a slowing economy for a second straight quarter, he was also handed key legislative victories that included a reversal by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who backed a $739 billion deal to tackle climate change, health care costs and other initiatives.
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‘The Big Lie' explores Trump's denial of election results
S2022 E30 - 10m 19s
There were several notable developments this week related to the Jan. 6 investigation and former President Trump’s lies about the 2020 election. Jonathan Lemire, POLITICO's White House bureau chief and host of MSNBC's "Way Too Early," takes a look into those topics in his new book, “The Big Lie." He joins Yamiche Alcindor for our Washington Week Extra.
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Justice Department investigates former President Trump
S2022 E30 - 9m 18s
The Jan. 6 committee's public hearings may be on hiatus but new details about their investigation continue to emerge. On Monday, video of unseen testimony from former President Trump's inner circle revealed more about his actions in the days around the Capitol attack. This came as Trump continued perpetuating the lie that the 2020 election was stolen amid a Justice Department probe.
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The mystery of the Secret Service's missing text messages
S2022 E29 - 12m 26s
This week, as the Jan. 6 committee held its eighth public hearing on the investigation into the Capitol insurrection, there were new revelations about the panel's search for missing text messages sent by the U.S. Secret Service members in the days surrounding the attack. Also, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was convicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas.
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Jan. 6 panel focuses on Trump's inaction amid Capitol attack
S2022 E29 - 16m 31s
The Jan. 6 panel centered much of Thursday's public hearing on the 187 minutes it took former President Trump to tell his supporters to go home after a violent mob broke into the Capitol. According to the committee, Trump chose not to act as part of a deliberate plan to delay certifying the vote and only told the rioters to leave after it was clear to him that they failed to stop the proceedings.
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Biden tests positive for COVID as his approval rating drops
S2022 E29 - 6m 13s
President Biden this week tested positive for COVID-19, but he is experiencing mild symptoms and is working in quarantine from his residence. At age 79, the president is at a high risk for severe illness though he is vaccinated and twice boosted. This comes as the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll shows his approval rating at the lowest point in his presidency.
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Biden visits the Middle East as domestic agenda takes a hit
S2022 E28 - 12m
A high-stakes dance on the world stage is underway as President Biden meets with Saudi Arabia’s controversial Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who reportedly approved the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Meanwhile, Biden's domestic agenda on climate change and taxing the wealthy is shut down by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin as the U.S. sees historic inflation.
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