Apr. 28, 2023 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 28, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy secures a win by passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. Plus, President Biden announced he’s running for a second term, setting the stage for a rematch against Donald Trump. Join Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, Mario Parker of Bloomberg News and Melanie Zanona of CNN to discuss this and more.
Apr. 28, 2023 9:02 p.m. EDT
Clip: Congress still deadlocked on debt ceiling as Democrats declare GOP spending bill DOA
In his first major test as Speaker, Kevin McCarthy secured a notable win by successfully passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. But Democrats reject the bill and the path forward in the high-stakes stalemate over the nation’s debt ceiling is unclear.
Apr. 28, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Biden launches 2024 reelection bid, setting stage for possible Trump rematch
President Biden made it official this week, announcing his 2024 reelection bid and setting the stage for a possible 2024 rematch against his predecessor. Former President Trump, the current front-runner for the Republican nomination, immediately went on the attack.
Apr. 21, 2023 9:33 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 21, 2023
After weeks of confusion, the Supreme Court weighs in on the abortion pill legal battle. Plus, The debt ceiling dance takes a new turn as the spending deadline looms. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Nandita Bose of Reuters, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Michael Scherer of The Washington Post, Scott Wong of NBC News and John Yang of the PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.
Apr. 21, 2023 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Debt ceiling disagreements heighten tensions in Washington as spending deadline looms
Two top leaders in Washington are in a standoff over raising the U.S. debt ceiling and each has potential problems within their parties. Speaker McCarthy said he would raise the debt ceiling into next year in exchange for major spending cuts. President Biden immediately rejected the opening bid calling it "The MAGA economic agenda."
Apr. 21, 2023 8:59 p.m. EDT
Clip: How Democrats and Republicans are framing their messaging on abortion ahead of 2024
The Supreme Court goes right up to its deadline and finally weighs in on the widely used abortion pill mifepristone. The court ruling preserves access to the drug and declines restrictions on its use as the lawsuit over its FDA approval continues. The panel discusses how this case and the overall debate over abortion rights will play in the 2024 campaign.
Apr. 14, 2023 9:20 p.m. EDT
Clip: Potential long-term impacts of damaging U.S. intelligence leaks
The arrest of an Air National Guardsman accused in connection with the most damaging release of classified U.S. information in years raises new questions about who is given access to our nation’s most closely guarded secrets.
Apr. 14, 2023 9:01 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 14, 2023
The Supreme Court once again wades into the battle over reproductive rights. Plus, an arrest is made in one of the worst leaks of classified U.S. intelligence in years. Join guest moderator Amna Nawaz, Sarah McCammon of NPR, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Franco Ordoñez of NPR and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Apr. 14, 2023 8:31 p.m. EDT
Clip: Supreme Court once again wades into abortion rights battle
It’s been a week of legal whiplash in the high-stakes battle over access to mifepristone, the most common form of abortion in the country. The Supreme Court is now involved and temporarily restored access to the drug, giving the high court more time to consider an emergency appeal filed by the Biden administration and the drug’s manufacturer.
Apr. 07, 2023 8:58 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, April 7, 2023
Donald Trump becomes the first former commander in chief in history to be indicted. Plus, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee take extraordinary steps against their Democratic colleagues. Join guest moderator Geoff Bennett, Jacqueline Alemany of The Washington Post, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and Hugo Lowell of The Guardian to discuss this and more.
