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.
Jun. 29, 2023 3:03 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
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...
Jun. 23, 2023 8:59 p.m. EDT
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Hunter Biden reaches a plea deal and outraged Republicans vow to further investigate the president's family. Plus, tensions between the U.S. and China flare up just a day after a delicate diplomatic visit. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal, Mary Bruce of ABC News, Carl Hulse of The New York Times and Weijia Jiang of CBS News to discuss this and more.
Jun. 23, 2023 8:41 p.m. EDT
Clip: House Republicans vow to continue investigations as Hunter Biden reaches plea agreement
The president's son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and will admit to illegally owning a gun. If a judge accepts the terms, he will likely avoid prison time. Outraged House Republicans blasted the agreement and vowed to continue investigating the president and his family.
Jun. 23, 2023 8:28 p.m. EDT
Clip: Tensions between U.S. and China flare up after a delicate diplomatic visit
President Biden hosted the controversial prime minister of India looking to counter China’s global influence. It came as tensions between the U.S. and Beijing flared up when Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a dictator. That was just a day after Antony Blinken's delicate diplomatic visit to China, the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state in five years.
Jun. 22, 2023 7:44 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
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 ...
