After a significant 12 months, the panel takes a look back at a year jam-packed with news and hard hitting stories that received nationwide attention, focusing on the historic 2020 election that resulted in President-elect Biden’s victory. Out of all the important stories from this year, the panel also discussed which stories stood out to them as deserving more attention.
The U.S. this week reached 1 million deaths from COVID-19, a tragic new milestone in the pandemic that comes amid new warnings of an upcoming surge in infections.
The U.S reached 1 million deaths from COVID-19 as Congress stalls over funding for the pandemic. Plus, a bill that would have protected abortion access failed to pass in the Senate. Also, former President Trump's impact is seen in GOP primary races. Join moderator Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post’s Seung Min Kim, USA Today’s Susan Page, and CNN’s Manu Raju, to discuss these stories and more.
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.
Russia warns the West not to interfere in Ukraine as President Biden requests billions more in aid, Dr. Anthony Fauci makes headlines on the state of the pandemic, and Biden's plan to change a Trump era-border policy receives backlash. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Nikole Killion of CBS News, Hans Nichols of Axios, and Michael Shear of The New York Times as they discuss these stories and more.
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?
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. Plus, exactly what do Republicans say behind closed doors when it comes to former President Trump? Join Yamiche, Dan Balz of the Washington Post, Laura Barrón-López of Politico and David Sanger of the New York Times as they discuss these stories and more.
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.
On this week's Washington Week, Yamiche and her panel discuss new revelations from the congressional investigation into the Capitol attack and new details about former President Trump’s White House call logs.