Former President Trump went on the attack after being arrested and pleading not guilty to charges over his handling of classified documents and Republican voters appear to be sticking with him. Join moderator John Yang, Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal, Domenico Montanaro of NPR, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

Airs Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week’s Washington Week: Trump’s historic day in court: Former President Donald Trump made history on Tuesday when he became the first former American president to be arraigned on federal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and for obstructing the government’s efforts to get them back. After his court proceeding, Trump flew to Bedminster where he delivered a fiery speech in front of his supporters, attacking the Biden administration, the Justice Department, and special counsel Jack Smith. But on Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his first public comments since Trump’s arraignment, defended the special counsel and his team. For Trump, the Republican Party’s current 2024 presidential front-runner, news of his indictment resulted in his campaign raising over $6 million and his rivals for the nomination are struggling to find ways to capitalize on Trump’s legal vulnerabilities without angering his base. Joining guest moderator, John Yang, to discuss this and more: Sadie Gurman, Justice Department Reporter, The Wall Street Journal Domenico Montanaro, Senior Political Editor, NPR Toluse Olorunnipa, White House Bureau Chief, Washington Post Charlie Savage, Washington Correspondent, New York Times 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.

The Justice Department charges former President Trump with felony counts related to his handling of classified information. Those counts range from violating the Espionage Act to obstructing justice. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Hugo Lowell of The Guardian and Ed O'Keefe of CBS News to discuss this and more.

Airs Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week: Trump’s legal woes worsen: In the clearest sign yet that former President Donald Trump is likely to face criminal charges, federal prosecutors have informed his legal team he is a target of an investigation into his handling of classified information. Meanwhile, a second grand jury in Florida is hearing evidence on possible crimes committed in the documents case there. Trump attacked by GOP 2024 rival...

A potential economic disaster was averted after Congress agreed to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. Plus, the race to be the GOP's presidential nominee heats up with new candidates. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.

The race for the Republican presidential nomination stepped up this week with former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attacking each other on the campaign trail and two former Trump allies preparing to announce their own presidential bids. It all comes as the former president faces new developments in the investigation of his handling of classified documents.

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.