Episodes
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Justice Breyer Retires and The Latest from Ukraine
S2022 E8 - 25m 51s
President Biden has been consumed with two major issues: The Supreme Court and the growing threat of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will retire, giving Biden a chance to leave his mark on the court. Meanwhile, on Monday, the Pentagon announced it has put 8,500 American troops on "high alert" for possible deployment to Eastern Europe.
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President Biden’s First Year in Office
S2022 E9 - 25m 58s
This week marked one year since President Biden took office and he is currently facing pressures from all sides. COVID-19 cases are surging as the Omicron variant spreads, inflation is at a 40-year high, Democrats’ voting rights legislation was blocked in Congress and tensions are high with Russia over Ukraine.
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Sedition Charges, Voting Rights and COVID Confusion
S2022 E2 - 25m 54s
This week, 11 members of the Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes, were charged with seditious conspiracy for their involvement with the Jan. 6 riot. President Biden pushed for a key part of his agenda--voting rights. The panel also discussed the spread of Omicron and economic issues.
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Jan. 6 and the Future of Democracy
S2022 E1 - 26m 3s
Washington Week marks the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The panel discussed the investigations into the attack, voting rights, misinformation and the future of American democracy.
Extras + Features
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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.
Schedule
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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May 5
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
May 5
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
May 5
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
May 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
May 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
May 10
30 Minutes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
May 10
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
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A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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May 12
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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May 12
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
May 12
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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May 13
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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May 13
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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