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Washington Week
- Debt deadline
- Can Congress compromise?
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May. 19, 2023 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 19, 2023
Republicans walk away from debt ceiling talks only to say a few hours later they’d be back. Plus, the trash talk between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis heats up as the GOP presidential field grows. Join guest moderator John Yang, Kayla Tausche of CNBC, Fin Gomez of CBS News, Carl Hulseof The New York Times and Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss this and more. -
May. 19, 2023 8:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: What Republicans and Democrats want out of the debt ceiling negotiations
Talks on raising the debt ceiling took an unscheduled break Friday as Republican negotiators abruptly walked away from the bargaining table. They said they paused the talks because the White House hadn't moved far enough in the Republican direction on spending cuts. Talks resumed Friday night and the House Speaker says a framework must be in place by Sunday to give Congress time to pass it. -
May. 18, 2023 3:54 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on this week’s Washington Week: Diplomacy & Debt Talks: As President Biden meets with G7 leaders in Japan, here at home, a new phase of debt ceiling talks directly between the White House and Speaker McCarthy’s office are underway. With less than two weeks until the U.S. is expected to begin defaulting on its debt, and the stability of the U.S. and global economy at stake, both sides are optimistic a bipartisan agreement on spending cuts and raising the debt limit can be reached. But significant areas of disagreement still exist, including possible work requirements for some aid programs. Running for President. The Republican field of 2024 presidential candidates is about to grow, with expected announcements coming soon from South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis - whose feud with GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump heats up. And, a memo issued by President Biden’s campaign details a “number of viable pathways” to his re-election in 2024. Joining guest moderator, John Yang, to discuss this and more: Fin Gomez, Political Director, CBS News Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent, New York Times Kayla Tausche, Senior White House correspondent, CNBC Seung Min Kim, White House reporter, Associated Press Major funding for “Washington Week” is provided by Consumer Cellular, the estate of Arnold Adams, the Yuen Foundation, Sandra and Carl DeLay-Magnuson, Rose Hirschel and Andy Shreeves, Robert and Susan Rosenbaum, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS. Keep up with WASHINGTON WEEK anytime by visiting the website or joining the conversations on FACEBOOK and Twitter @washingtonweek. -
May. 12, 2023 9:34 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 12, 2023
With the clock ticking on the debt ceiling, the U.S. Edges closer to a potential first-ever default. Plus, former President Trump unleashes a cascade of lies and insults in front of a friendly audience at a CNN town hall. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Ali Vitali of NBC News. -
May. 12, 2023 8:58 p.m. EDT
Clip: CNN draws criticism after controversial town hall with Trump
CNN courted controversy and fierce debate after former President Trump headlined its latest prime-time town hall. Despite moderator Kaitlan Collins’ best efforts to fact-check Trump in real-time, he used questions from her and an audience of Republican New Hampshire voters to repeat many of his familiar false claims. -
May. 12, 2023 8:57 p.m. EDT
Clip: Debt ceiling deadlock continues in Washington as potential border crisis looms
In Washington, it’s crunch time for President Biden and Congressional leaders to reach an agreement on raising the country’s borrowing limit. With less than three weeks to go before the U.S. is expected to run out of money, a second round of talks has been postponed until next week. Plus, there's another potential crisis looming at the border as the pandemic-era deportation policy has expired. -
May. 11, 2023 6:04 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on this week’s Washington Week: Debt standoff and border challenges. President Biden’s meeting with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House on Friday has been postponed. The meeting had been arranged after discussions on Tuesday ended with no breakthrough on raising the debt limit. And the White House is bracing for more fall-out from ending the pandemic era deportation policy, Title 42, as mor... -
May. 05, 2023 9:23 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 5, 2023
Democrats insist the Supreme Court needs ethics reforms after several justices failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts. Plus, the U.S. veers closer to defaulting on its debt as a deal remains elusive. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR, Anita Kumar of Politico and Phil Mattingly of CNN to discuss this and more. -
May. 04, 2023 5:52 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, May 5, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on this week’s Washington Week: Supreme Court Ethics: Senate Democrats and Republicans clash during hearings on instituting ethics rules for the nation’s highest court, after Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Gorsuch fail to disclose financial interactions with prominent Republican donors and lawyers. Debt ceiling deadlock: Washington appears no closer to raising the debt limit even as Secretary Janet Yellen warns the U.S... -
Apr. 28, 2023 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 28, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy secures a win by passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. Plus, President Biden announced he’s running for a second term, setting the stage for a rematch against Donald Trump. Join Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, Mario Parker of Bloomberg News and Melanie Zanona of CNN to discuss this and more.
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