Jul. 07, 2017 9:31 p.m. EDT
News: How Europe views Trump, EU and Japan sign trade deal, ethics chief steps down and a new Pentagon policy
Los Angeles Times reporter Doyle McManus shares what he heard from Europeans about the new American president during a recent trip. Plus, the European Union and Japan sign a new trade deal that represents 30 percent of the global economy. Walter Shaub, the director of the Office of Government Ethics, resigns after sever high profile disagreements with President Trump.
Jul. 07, 2017 9:29 p.m. EDT
News: Trump and Putin have first face-to-face meeting
President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 Summit in Germany. Trump pressed Putin about Russia's role in meddling in the U.S. presidential election which Putin denied doing. How is Trump reshaping American foreign policy six months after taking office? And how does the global community view the new president?
Jun. 30, 2017 9:41 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's fake TIME cover, backlash for tweets about a cable anchor and the future of Planned Parenthood funding
President Trump responded to fake news of his own making this week after images of him on the cover of TIME Magazine were found hanging in his golf clubs. They covers were not real. TIME's Michael Scherer discusses. The president also faced backlash from Republican and Democratic lawmakers after tweeting comments about the appearance of a cable news anchor.
Jun. 23, 2017 9:44 p.m. EDT
News: How does the closed-door health care debate compare to Obamacare debate?
Senate Republicans crafted their Affordable Care Act replacement largely behind closed doors. Democrats were critical of the process, but during the Obamacare debate in 2009, Republicans thought the process was too secretive. How do the two debates compare? Plus, House Republicans are looking forward to debating infrastructure.
Jun. 23, 2017 9:42 p.m. EDT
News: Senate Republicans debate Obamacare replacement bill
Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Five GOP lawmakers said almost immediately that they could not support the current bill. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to vote on the plan before the July 4th recess. What's in the bill? And can Republican find common ground to get 50 votes?
Jun. 16, 2017 10 p.m. EDT
News: Trump restricts Cuba travel and extends protections for dreamers. Georgia race heats up.
One of the driving themes of President Trump's first five months in office is the rollback of his predecessors policies. This week Trump restored restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba. One area where he's extending Obama-era policies is immigration. Trump extended protections for dreamers, the undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.
Jun. 16, 2017 9:59 p.m. EDT
News: Calls for unity in the aftermath of Congressional shooting
Republicans and Democrats came together for a moment of bipartisan unity after Rep. Steve Scalise was critically wounded in a shooting at a Congressional baseball practice. Moments like this are a test of leadership and civility for elected officials that so often retreat to partisan corners. But the united moment doesn't remove the very serious divides officials have on issues like health care.
Jun. 14, 2017 5:58 p.m. EDT
News: The 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
On Wednesday, a lone gunman opened fire at the Congressional Baseball Game practice in Alexandria, VA, wounding Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and several congressional aides. We remember a similar event in 2011, when Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was seriously injured in a mass shooting in her home state.
Jun. 12, 2017 11:56 a.m. EDT
News: Washington Week Ahead: June 12, 2017
Here's what Washington Week moderator Robert Costa is watching out for this week: Fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony continues to reverberate on Capitol Hill. Comey's former boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, will deliver his own testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. As President Trump blows out the candles on his birthday cake on Wednesday, he'll probably be wishing for all the looming questions about Comey to just go away.
Jun. 09, 2017 9:55 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump’s message discipline, Theresa May’s narrow win and the new FBI director
This was supposed to be the White House’s “infrastructure week.” But even before James Comey’s testimony, President Trump was knocked off message. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly held on to her job in this week’s election, and her Conservative Party lost seats. How did she miscalculate the electorate? Plus, Trump nominated Christopher Wray to be the new head of the FBI.
