Apr. 07, 2023 8:41 p.m. EDT
Clip: Tennessee lawmakers expelled from state House in latest example of political division
Tennessee’s House Republicans made extraordinary moves this week and expelled two of their Black Democratic colleagues for breaking decorum and floor rules. The vote came after Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson and Rep. Justin Pearson joined gun protests in the Capitol after the Nashville elementary school shooting.
Apr. 07, 2023 8:40 p.m. EDT
Clip: Republicans rally around Trump following his historic indictment and arrest
History was made in New York City this week when, for the first time, a former U.S. president was indicted, arrested and arraigned on criminal charges. Republicans were quick to rush to Trump's defense while the Biden White House chose not to engage.
Apr. 06, 2023 5:14 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, April 7, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on this week’s Washington Week: Joining moderator Geoff Bennett 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...
Mar. 31, 2023 9:17 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, March 31, 2023
The nation is at a political and criminal crossroads after former President Trump is indicted. Plus, a debate over guns erupts in the halls of Congress after another deadly school shooting. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Luke Broadwater of The New York Times, Domenico Montanaro of NPR, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Mario Parker of Bloomberg News to discuss this and more.
Mar. 31, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Breaking down the political response to Trump indictment
The nation faces another test of its institutions and politics as Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. Following an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a grand jury indicted the former president for a hush-money payment related to an alleged affair. It happens as Trump is the leading GOP candidate for the 2024 presidential nomination.
Mar. 31, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Gun debate erupts in halls of Congress between Democratic and Republican lawmakers
The debate over guns in America is again rising after a deadly school shooting in Nashville. Republicans in Washington responded to the tragedy by saying it is too soon to judge while President Biden admitted that he has exhausted all of his executive authority to act on gun violence. Wednesday evening, the growing tension between the two parties boiled over into the hallways of Congress.
Mar. 30, 2023 8:40 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week
Airs Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) On this week’s Washington Week: Heated Gun Debate: Tempers flared in the halls of Congress this week over how to address gun violence following the deadly elementary school shooting in Nashville. President Biden and Democrats are calling for the assault weapons ban to be reinstated, as Republicans call any legislative action “premature”. Culture Wars: As Republicans dismiss calls for gun legislation at the federal level, the p...
Mar. 24, 2023 8:57 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, March 24, 2023
Former President Donald Trump makes a new threat amid developments in the criminal cases against him, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized both Trump and the Manhattan DA investigating him. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Devlin Barrett of the Washington Post, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Hans Nichols of Axios as they discuss this and more.
Mar. 24, 2023 8:41 p.m. EDT
Clip: DeSantis criticizes Trump, Manhattan DA’s handling of hush-money case
After months of jabs, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at Trump for the first time over the hush-money investigation in New York. But DeSantis, who is one of Trump’s likely 2024 challengers, went on to say the Manhattan district attorney’s office was “pursuing a political agenda and weaponizing the office.”
Mar. 24, 2023 8:36 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump makes new threat amid developments in criminal cases against him
Amid escalating legal troubles, former President Trump threatened “potential death and destruction” if he’s indicted by the Manhattan district attorney, whose office is investigating his alleged hush-money payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trump is also being investigated by the Department of Justice and Fulton County, Georgia, for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
