Jun. 02, 2023 8:38 p.m. EDT
Clip: Can any of the Republican presidential candidates beat Trump for the 2024 nomination?
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.
Jun. 02, 2023 8:23 p.m. EDT
Clip: How the battle over the debt ceiling will impact future budget negotiations
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.
May. 26, 2023 8:56 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 26, 2023
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.
May. 19, 2023 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 19, 2023
Republicans walk away from debt ceiling talks only to say a few hours later they’d be back. Plus, the trash talk between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis heats up as the GOP presidential field grows. Join guest moderator John Yang, Kayla Tausche of CNBC, Fin Gomez of CBS News, Carl Hulseof The New York Times and Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss this and more.
May. 19, 2023 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump and DeSantis trade barbs as Florida Gov. is set to announce presidential campaign
The field vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is growing. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott filed election paperwork and said his announcement is coming Monday, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to say he’s running on Wednesday. It comes as DeSantis and the current frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, have been exchanging increasingly pointed barbs.
May. 19, 2023 8:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: What Republicans and Democrats want out of the debt ceiling negotiations
Talks on raising the debt ceiling took an unscheduled break Friday as Republican negotiators abruptly walked away from the bargaining table. They said they paused the talks because the White House hadn't moved far enough in the Republican direction on spending cuts. Talks resumed Friday night and the House Speaker says a framework must be in place by Sunday to give Congress time to pass it.
May. 12, 2023 9:34 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 12, 2023
With the clock ticking on the debt ceiling, the U.S. Edges closer to a potential first-ever default. Plus, former President Trump unleashes a cascade of lies and insults in front of a friendly audience at a CNN town hall. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Ali Vitali of NBC News.
May. 12, 2023 8:58 p.m. EDT
Clip: CNN draws criticism after controversial town hall with Trump
CNN courted controversy and fierce debate after former President Trump headlined its latest prime-time town hall. Despite moderator Kaitlan Collins’ best efforts to fact-check Trump in real-time, he used questions from her and an audience of Republican New Hampshire voters to repeat many of his familiar false claims.
May. 12, 2023 8:57 p.m. EDT
Clip: Debt ceiling deadlock continues in Washington as potential border crisis looms
In Washington, it’s crunch time for President Biden and Congressional leaders to reach an agreement on raising the country’s borrowing limit. With less than three weeks to go before the U.S. is expected to run out of money, a second round of talks has been postponed until next week. Plus, there's another potential crisis looming at the border as the pandemic-era deportation policy has expired.
May. 05, 2023 9:23 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, May 5, 2023
Democrats insist the Supreme Court needs ethics reforms after several justices failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts. Plus, the U.S. veers closer to defaulting on its debt as a deal remains elusive. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR, Anita Kumar of Politico and Phil Mattingly of CNN to discuss this and more.
