Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic

Oct. 05, 2023 AT 5:49 p.m. EDT
Motion to vacate the chair of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and end McCarthy's continued leadership as Speaker of the House passes in Washington
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks back to the Speaker's office after a motion to vacate the chair of Speaker of the House and end McCarthy's continued leadership passed by a vote of 216-210, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Airs Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)

Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:

House in Crisis: Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) historic removal from the Speakership this week and the burgeoning race for someone to replace him indicates the anarchic spirit is alive and well within the House GOP. But as another potential shutdown looms, the ensuing chaos threatens to exacerbate the Federal government’s dysfunction.

What does the GOP’s infighting mean for the health of the party, the country, and for the 2024 presidential campaign?

Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more:

  • Nancy Cordes, Chief White House Correspondent, CBS News
  • Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent, Politico, and co-Author, Playbook
  • Chuck Todd, Chief Political Analyst, NBC News

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