Protesters continue to maintain the encampment on Columbia University campus, after a tense night of negotiations, in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 24, 2024.REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:
Foreign Funding Fallout and College Campus Chaos:
President Joe Biden announced that critical weapons are being rushed to Ukraine after signing into law a $95 billion military aid package, which includes funding for Israel, Taiwan, and other foreign allies. This marks the end to the long-drawn-out fight on Capitol Hill over foreign funding, but the question remains: what will be the political ramifications for President Biden and Speaker Mike Johnson?
Meanwhile, Johnson was met with boos and pro-Palestinian chants at Columbia University’s protest on Wednesday, as college campuses across the country erupt in demonstrations against the war in Gaza.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Laura Barrón-López, White House Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
- David Drucker, Senior Writer, The Dispatch
- Mara Liasson, National Political Correspondent, NPR
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