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Latest on the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump
January 24, 2020
As Democrats made their case to the Senate and the nation, moderator Robert Costa and this week's reporters discussed the latest on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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Discussing "A Very Stable Genius" with Carol Leonnig
January 24, 2020
Moderator Robert Costa was joined by The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig. She shared insights from her recent book "A Very Stable Genius," co-written with the Post's Philip Rucker.
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New Ukraine revelations rock impeachment trial
January 17, 2020
The Senate impeachment trial began with an oath to be impartial, but partisan battles rage. The panelists recapped a week of developments, including new documents from a former associate of Rudy Giuliani.
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Democrats clash on the 2020 campaign trail
January 17, 2020
With just several weeks before the Iowa caucuses, the panelists discussed the clash between Democratic presidential candidates Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The conversation also turned to the latest on the US trade deal with China and USMCA.
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Back from the brink of war with Iran
January 10, 2020
The Trump administration insists the killing of Iran’s top general Qassim Soleimani was a response to ‘imminent’ threats but on Capitol Hill members of both parties are furious. President Trump’s Senate trial draws near as Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepares to send over the articles of impeachment.
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Foreign Policy on the 2020 Campaign Trail
January 10, 2020
Foreign policy dominated the debate on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail as candidates spoke out against rising hostilities with Iran. Bernie Sanders narrowly leads in the Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll, just 3 weeks before the Iowa caucuses.
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Latest from the 2020 campaign trail
January 3, 2020
With less than a month until the Iowa caucuses, Democrats hit the campaign trail. Our panelists discussed the latest.
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Tensions escalate with Iran
January 3, 2020
In what is being called a pivotal moment in his presidency, President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iran’s leading general Qassim Suleimani. The panelists discussed the implications of this decision.
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President Trump’s impeachment battle continues
December 27, 2019
It was a sleepy week in Washington, but not in American politics. Robert Costa and the panelists looked at the latest developments in President Trump’s impeachment battle. The conversation also turned to a look back at some of the year’s big issues, like immigration and the economy, and previewed where these subjects could go in the new year.
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