May. 11, 2023 6:04 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
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...
May. 05, 2023 9:23 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 5, 2023
Democrats insist the Supreme Court needs ethics reforms after several justices failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts. Plus, the U.S. veers closer to defaulting on its debt as a deal remains elusive. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR, Anita Kumar of Politico and Phil Mattingly of CNN to discuss this and more.
May. 04, 2023 5:52 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
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...
Apr. 28, 2023 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 28, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy secures a win by passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. Plus, President Biden announced he’s running for a second term, setting the stage for a rematch against Donald Trump. Join Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, Mario Parker of Bloomberg News and Melanie Zanona of CNN to discuss this and more.
Apr. 28, 2023 9:02 p.m. EDT
Clip: Congress still deadlocked on debt ceiling as Democrats declare GOP spending bill DOA
In his first major test as Speaker, Kevin McCarthy secured a notable win by successfully passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. But Democrats reject the bill and the path forward in the high-stakes stalemate over the nation’s debt ceiling is unclear.
Apr. 28, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Biden launches 2024 reelection bid, setting stage for possible Trump rematch
President Biden made it official this week, announcing his 2024 reelection bid and setting the stage for a possible 2024 rematch against his predecessor. Former President Trump, the current front-runner for the Republican nomination, immediately went on the attack.
Apr. 28, 2023 6:37 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, April 28, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on this week’s Washington Week: Debt limit stalemate: In his first major test as speaker, Kevin McCarthy successfully, albeit narrowly, passed a party-line bill to raise the debt limit for one year. But Senate Democrats say the bill - which also slashes spending - is “dead on arrival.” And President Biden reiterated this week he will not negotiate spending cuts in talks about increasing the nation’s debt limit. Biden’s...
Apr. 21, 2023 9:33 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 21, 2023
After weeks of confusion, the Supreme Court weighs in on the abortion pill legal battle. Plus, The debt ceiling dance takes a new turn as the spending deadline looms. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Nandita Bose of Reuters, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Michael Scherer of The Washington Post, Scott Wong of NBC News and John Yang of the PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.
Apr. 21, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Debt ceiling disagreements heighten tensions in Washington as spending deadline looms
Two top leaders in Washington are in a standoff over raising the U.S. debt ceiling and each has potential problems within their parties. Speaker McCarthy said he would raise the debt ceiling into next year in exchange for major spending cuts. President Biden immediately rejected the opening bid calling it "The MAGA economic agenda."
Apr. 21, 2023 8:59 p.m. EDT
Clip: How Democrats and Republicans are framing their messaging on abortion ahead of 2024
The Supreme Court goes right up to its deadline and finally weighs in on the widely used abortion pill mifepristone. The court ruling preserves access to the drug and declines restrictions on its use as the lawsuit over its FDA approval continues. The panel discusses how this case and the overall debate over abortion rights will play in the 2024 campaign.
