Jul. 14, 2023 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: GOP amendments to defense spending bill could spell trouble for its passage
The House Freedom Caucus picked up a win after they pressured Speaker McCarthy to add controversial amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. That includes bans on racial diversity programs and the military paying for gender-affirming care or covering travel for service members seeking an abortion. But what McCarthy gained with the right could jeopardize the bill’s ultimate passage.
Jul. 14, 2023 8:27 p.m. EDT
Clip: What the NATO summit accomplished for Ukraine's future and Biden's campaign
President Biden is back in the U.S. after a historic trip to Europe. He recorded some potentially legacy-building wins, including the expansion of NATO with Finland and Sweden. But Biden left Ukraine wanting by refusing to push for NATO membership for now but reaffirming a pledge it will eventually be invited to join the alliance.
Jul. 14, 2023 2:17 p.m. EDT
News: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, July 14, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) This week on Washington Week: President Biden unites NATO allies abroad, as Speaker McCarthy grapples with Republican divides in the House President Biden returns to Washington after a successful and historic trip abroad, where he negotiated Sweden’s accession to NATO, and smoothed over tensions surrounding Ukraine’s pathway to membership of the security alliance. Back at home, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy faced another h...
Jul. 07, 2023 9:43 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, July 7, 2023
The U.S. announces controversial aid to Ukraine at a critical time in its counteroffensive against Russia. Plus, President Biden makes his case for reelection as the Trump-DeSantis feud heats up. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, David Sanger of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today, Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal and Margaret Talev of Axios to discuss this and more.
Jul. 07, 2023 9:16 p.m. EDT
Clip: Biden touts economic policies on campaign trail as Trump and DeSantis feud again
Before leaving for his trip abroad, President Biden visited South Carolina, an early Democratic primary state, touting his economic policies and infrastructure investments. Elsewhere on the 2024 campaign trail, the feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump flared up again, this time after the DeSantis campaign attacked Trump for his previous support of some LGBTQ+ rights.
Jul. 07, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: U.S. approves controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
Just as President Biden is set to meet with top European leaders, he announced the U.S. is providing more aid to Ukraine in the form of cluster munitions. The controversial weapons, banned by some 100 countries, are meant to boost Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia. But the move is sure to upset members of Biden’s own party as he begins a critical five days on the world stage.
Jul. 07, 2023 2:01 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
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...
Jun. 30, 2023 8:59 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, June 30, 2023
The Supreme Court session closes with blockbuster rulings, handing conservatives victories on religious rights, the president's student loan forgiveness plan and affirmative action. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Ariane de Vogue of CNN, Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press and John Yang of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.
Jun. 30, 2023 8:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: How the Supreme Court decisions could impact the 2024 election
The Supreme Court ended the week with conservative victories on religious rights and the president's student loan forgiveness plan. But a ruling earlier in the week against the controversial independent state legislature theory rejected a Republican-led attempt to have more power over federal elections. The panel discusses the potential impact heading into the 2024 election.
Jun. 30, 2023 8:33 p.m. EDT
Clip: The consequences of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
The Supreme Court released a series of historic rulings this week with far-reaching consequences for race, education, and elections in America. For the second year in a row, the Roberts court overturned years of legal precedent and ruled against widespread practice conservatives have long sought to end. This year it was affirmative action.
