After weeks of brinkmanship, posturing, and intense negotiation, President Biden will soon sign into law a bipartisan bill that lifts the country’s debt limit and averts what could have been an economic disaster. The panel recaps the battle and discusses how it could influence future debt negotiations.

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...

Failure to reach a debt deal sets off alarms on Wall Street and intensity on the House floor. Can the sharply divided Congress compromise when the economy itself is at stake? Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Farnoush Amiri of The Associated Press, Peter Baker of The New York Times, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News and Francesca Chambers of USA Today to discuss this and more.

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.

Republicans walk away from debt ceiling talks only to say a few hours later they’d be back. Plus, the trash talk between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis heats up as the GOP presidential field grows. Join guest moderator John Yang, Kayla Tausche of CNBC, Fin Gomez of CBS News, Carl Hulseof The New York Times and Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss this and more.

The field vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is growing. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott filed election paperwork and said his announcement is coming Monday, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to say he’s running on Wednesday. It comes as DeSantis and the current frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, have been exchanging increasingly pointed barbs.

Talks on raising the debt ceiling took an unscheduled break Friday as Republican negotiators abruptly walked away from the bargaining table. They said they paused the talks because the White House hadn't moved far enough in the Republican direction on spending cuts. Talks resumed Friday night and the House Speaker says a framework must be in place by Sunday to give Congress time to pass it.

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.

With the clock ticking on the debt ceiling, the U.S. Edges closer to a potential first-ever default. Plus, former President Trump unleashes a cascade of lies and insults in front of a friendly audience at a CNN town hall. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Ali Vitali of NBC News.

CNN courted controversy and fierce debate after former President Trump headlined its latest prime-time town hall. Despite moderator Kaitlan Collins’ best efforts to fact-check Trump in real-time, he used questions from her and an audience of Republican New Hampshire voters to repeat many of his familiar false claims.