For the second time in as many months, the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, froze at an event while answering questions from reporters. And a new poll shows three-quarters of the public thinks that President Biden, who is 80, is too old to serve another term as president.
Clip: Concerns over America's aging leaders
Sep. 01, 2023 AT 10:06 p.m. EDT
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Clip: Trump's trial and its impact on the Republican primary
A Georgia judge set former President Trump’s trial date for the day before Super Tuesday. But it’s unclear if a conviction in any of his criminal cases will influence GOP voters.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/1/23
Trump’s trial date provides further proof the 2024 presidential race could be the most unusual in history. Plus, McConnell freezes again and a new poll on President Biden’s age raises new concerns about America’s leaders. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Kyle Cheney of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Susan Page of USA Today to discuss this and more
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