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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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.
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