Episodes
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Washington Week full episode, July 15, 2022
S2022 E28 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, July 15, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, July 8, 2022
S2022 E27 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, July 8, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, July 1, 2022
S2022 E26 - 26m 46s
The fallout from the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade continues. Plus, a former White House aide makes shocking claims about President Trump’s actions on Jan. 6. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Tia Mitchell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pete Williams of NBC News, and Jacqueline Alemany of The Washington Post to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, June 24, 2022
S2022 E25 - 26m 42s
Washington Week full episode, June 24, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, June 17, 2022
S2022 E24 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, June 17, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, June 10, 2022
S2022 E23 - 24m 10s
Washington Week full episode, June 10, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, June 3, 2022
S2022 E22 - 24m 10s
Washington Week full episode, June 3, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, May 27, 2022
S2022 E21 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, May 27, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, May 20, 2022
S2022 E20 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, May 20, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, May 13, 2022
S2022 E19 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, May 13, 2022
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Washington Week full episode, May 6, 2022
S2022 E18 - 26m 45s
A bombshell scoop by Politico this week revealed five Supreme Court justices support overturning Roe v. Wade. Plus, former President Trump’s grip on the GOP was on full display in Ohio and Indiana primary races. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Julia Ainsley of NBC News, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times and Abby Phillip of CNN as they discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week full episode, April 29, 2022
S2022 E17 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, April 29, 2022
Extras + Features
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Alarming new details from the latest Jan. 6 hearing
S2022 E28 - 11m 24s
The Jan. 6 committee this week held its seventh public hearing, charging that former President Trump planned in advance to call on his supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol. The panel also shared descriptions of an unhinged Oval Office meeting with discussions about declaring martial law and the federal government seizing voting machines, as new evidence continues to emerge.
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Biden takes executive action to protect abortion rights
S2022 E27 - 14m 14s
Yet another high-profile and deadly mass shooting took place in the United States, this time in Highland Park, Illinois. This as the nation faces myriad challenges and debates over gun laws, abortion, historic inflation and high gas prices. As pressure mounts on President Biden to to more, he signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion medication and emergency contraception.
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
S2022 E27 - 11m 34s
This week saw a number of startling headlines from overseas. The former longest-serving prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was assassinated, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from office plagued by scandal, and the fate of WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner remains uncertain after she pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court.
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Trump’s White House counsel speaks to the Jan. 6 committee
S2022 E27 - 8m 21s
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone on Friday testified behind closed doors before the Jan. 6 committee over former President Trump’s actions surrounding the Capitol attack. It follows grand jury's subpoenas that were issued to several of Trump top allies as officials in Georgia investigate their roles in attempting to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results.
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Landmark decisions cap historic term for the Supreme Court
S2022 E26 - 10m 41s
The Supreme Court this term made several significant decisions in addition to overturning Roe v. Wade, and on Thursday the justices limited the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. This is a major setback for the Biden administration's efforts to combat climate change. But in a win for President Biden, the court upheld his authority to end the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
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Fallout from Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade continues
S2022 E26 - 13m 2s
It’s been a week since the Supreme Court handed down its historic decision, striking down Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to an abortion. President Biden on Thursday called on Congress to make the right to an abortion law, and expressed his support for suspending the filibuster to get it done, as Republican celebrated and tried to shift the focus to inflation and rising prices.
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Surprise Jan. 6 committee hearing offers explosive testimony
S2022 E26 - 9m 18s
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified on Tuesday before the Jan. 6 committee that former President Trump demanded armed protesters be allowed into his morning rally and that he insisted on joining the crowd at the Capitol, among other details. But some have pushed back on parts of her story and many Republicans have dismissed her testimony as hearsay.
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Jan. 6 panel lays out Trump efforts to change 2020 election
S2022 E24 - 19m 15s
The Jan. 6 committee this week offered chilling new details on how former President Trump pressured Vice President Pence to overturn the 2020 election and even put Pence’s life in danger by enraging the mob. The committee also accuses Trump of scamming his supporters and lying about election fraud.
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Soaring prices, tanking markets and the political fallout
S2022 E24 - 8m 48s
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week by three-quarters of a percent to fight inflation, the largest hike in 28 years. Fed chair Jerome Powell also indicated that a similar rise could come in July if the economy doesn’t improve. Stocks tumbled in response to the historic action and Wall Street fell into bear market territory amid increased concerns that a recession may be looming.
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The Fed takes aggressive action to prevent a recession
S2022 E24 - 3m 33s
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percent. This was the central bank’s biggest rate hike since 1994, an aggressive step to try and control the rapid rise in inflation.
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Will the Senate take bipartisan action on gun control?
S2022 E23 - 10m 42s
Gun reform efforts on Capitol Hill continued this week following the high-profile mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. On Wednesday, survivors and parents of recent mass shooting victims testified before Congress. Amid all this, a bipartisan group of senators say they are optimistic that their negotiations over a narrow package could get the 60 votes needed to pass.
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White House shifts messaging on inflation ahead of midterms
S2022 E22 - 9m 14s
Inflation is at a four-decade high and rising prices at grocery stores and gas stations are hitting Americans hard. With six months to go until the November midterms, the Biden administration is trying to shift its messaging on inflation and the economy. But despite fears of an economic slowdown, the May jobs report was better than expected.
Schedule
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Peter Baker, The New York Times; Laura Barrón-López, PBS NewsHour; David Drucker, The Dispatch; Mara Liasson, NPR. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Peter Baker, The New York Times; Laura Barrón-López, PBS NewsHour; David Drucker, The Dispatch; Mara Liasson, NPR. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
May 3
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
Friday
May 3
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 4
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 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
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
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
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
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
Friday
May 10
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
Friday
May 10
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
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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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