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Airs Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week: President Biden’s foreign and domestic priorities: President Biden is set to attend an important NATO summit in Lithuania aimed at expanding the number of countries in the security alliance and strengthening the group’s support for Ukraine. The meeting comes at a critical moment: The president is weighing supplying Ukraine with controversial weapons to aid its slow-going counteroffensive against Russ...

Airs Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week's Washington Week: Historic SCOTUS decisions: The Supreme Court ended an historic session with a flurry of decisions with long and lasting consequences, across the political and cultural landscape. The rulings — including the highly anticipated opinion on affirmative action in college admissions — sparked intense reaction from both sides of the political aisle.  Conservatives praised the High Court’s decision, but Pr...

Airs Friday, June 23, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week's Washington Week: Joining guest moderator William Brangham to discuss this and more: 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 ...

Airs Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week’s Washington Week: Trump’s historic day in court: Former President Donald Trump made history on Tuesday when he became the first former American president to be arraigned on federal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and for obstructing the government’s efforts to get them back. After his court proceeding, Trump flew to Bedminster where he delivered a fiery speech in front of his supporters, attacking the Biden administration, the Justice Department, and special counsel Jack Smith. But on Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his first public comments since Trump’s arraignment, defended the special counsel and his team. For Trump, the Republican Party’s current 2024 presidential front-runner, news of his indictment resulted in his campaign raising over $6 million and his rivals for the nomination are struggling to find ways to capitalize on Trump’s legal vulnerabilities without angering his base. Joining guest moderator, John Yang, to discuss this and more: Sadie Gurman, Justice Department Reporter, The Wall Street Journal Domenico Montanaro, Senior Political Editor, NPR Toluse Olorunnipa, White House Bureau Chief, Washington Post Charlie Savage, Washington Correspondent, New York Times 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.

Airs Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week: Trump’s legal woes worsen: In the clearest sign yet that former President Donald Trump is likely to face criminal charges, federal prosecutors have informed his legal team he is a target of an investigation into his handling of classified information. Meanwhile, a second grand jury in Florida is hearing evidence on possible crimes committed in the documents case there. Trump attacked by GOP 2024 rival...

Airs Friday, June 2, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week: Debt ceiling deal. After weeks of brinkmanship, posturing, and negotiation the Senate is racing to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act and get it to President Biden for his signature before Monday, when the U.S. could default on its debt for the first time in history. GOP 2024 race for the White House gets more heated, and crowded.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis kicked off his run for the White House t...

Airs Friday, May 26, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week’s Washington Week: Debt deadline looms: With less than a week to go until the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts, there’s a new sense of urgency in Washington for Pres. Biden and Speaker McCarthy to reach an agreement to raise the country’s debt limit. Their political brinkmanship pushed stocks lower and a leading credit rating agency warned the U.S.’ perfect score is in jeopardy. Some reports indicate an agreement could be close but significant sticking points remain. And with House members leaving town for Memorial Day recess, many question how Congress will raise the debt limit before the likely deadline next week. Joining guest moderator, Lisa Desjardin, to discuss this and more: Farnoush Amiri, Congressional Reporter, The Associated Press Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times John Bresnahan, Co-Founder, Punchbowl News Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent, USA Today 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.

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.

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...

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...