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.
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VP Harris catches COVID, Fauci walks back pandemic comments
S2022 E17 - 6m 33s
COVID-19 struck deep within the White House this week when Vice President Kamala Harris's office announced that she had tested positive for the virus. The revelation came as Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, raised eyebrows when he told the PBS NewsHour Tuesday that the U.S. is now "out of the pandemic phase," a comment he later walked back.
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Biden moves to end Title 42 amid backlash on Capitol Hill ov
S2022 E17 - 3m 6s
President Biden is facing pressure from Republicans and Democrats over his repeal of a Trump-era immigration restriction known as Title 42. The policy has forced migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico because of health concerns during the pandemic. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is focusing on how to handle a likely influx of migrants if Title 42 is lifted.
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The mask mandate for travel is over. Or is it?
S2022 E16 - 4m 3s
After a federal judge overturned the federal mask mandate for air travel and public transportation, the Justice Department signaled they’d appeal to reinstate the rules. But how will the public react?
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How is the GOP reacting to the leaked McCarthy audio?
S2022 E16 - 8m 1s
New audio obtained by the authors of a soon to be released book reveals that in the days after January 6th, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy considered asking former President Trump to resign, and told GOP lawmakers that Trump acknowledged bearing some responsibility for what happened.
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After three months of war, what has Russia gained?
S2022 E16 - 11m 50s
As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, we take a look at Putin’s claims of victory in Mariupol and how the U.S. is responding to the conflict. Join Yamiche, Dan Balz of the Washington Post, Laura Barrón-López of Politico and David Sanger of the New York Times as they discuss the latest developments.
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Biden takes message on the road as inflation hits new high
S2022 E15 - 8m 21s
As inflation reached a new record high, President Biden traveled to Iowa and North Carolina to talk about what his administration is doing to address rising prices. Also, many Republicans are focusing their midterm election strategy on culture wars with issues like abortion, guns and medical care for young transgender people.
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Jan. 6 panel questions members of Trump's inner circle
S2022 E15 - 14m 57s
The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has in recent weeks conducted interviews with several members of former President Trump's inner circle, including his daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and top aide Stephen Miller. This comes as more Republicans are being tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Putin warns the West on military aid to Ukraine
S2022 E15 - 15m 26s
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is entering its eighth week as the fallout over the atrocities committed by Russian forces against civilians has reached new levels. President Biden for the first time this week called the actions of Russian President Putin “a genocide,” and announced an additional $800 million in military supplies to Ukraine, as Russia warns the West of “unpredictable consequences.”
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Republicans block COVID aid as cases rise in Washington
S2022 E14 - 13m 36s
A number of high-profile leaders in Washington this week tested positive for COVID-19, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Sen. Susan Collins, and others. This comes as Senate Republicans blocked a $10 billion COVID aid bill over their desire to keep Trump-era border restrictions in place. Also, new revelations are discovered
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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history on the Supreme Court
S2022 E14 - 9m 23s
After a contentious confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history this week as the first Black woman to ascend to the highest court in the land. Three Republicans joined 50 Democrats in voting to confirm Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. She celebrated her confirmation at the White House Friday with President Biden and Vice President Harris.
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Global outrage grows over Russian atrocities in Ukraine
S2022 E14 - 14m
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now entering its seventh week, as the world saw carnage and brutality unlike anything seen before in the conflict. Russia’s military withdrawal , from Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, exposed atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians. President Biden this week introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and elites, including President Putin’s daughters.
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What the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act does for civil rights
S2022 E13 - 11m 37s
President Biden on Tuesday signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law. The law makes lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history. The bill's named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was brutally murdered in 1955 by a group of white men in Mississippi. His mother's decision to have an open casket funeral for him made a huge impact on the civil rights fight.
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