Dec. 02, 2022 7 p.m. EST
Clip: Jan. 6 committee could soon announce criminal referrals to Justice Department
House Democrats celebrated this week as they elected a new and younger leadership team. Meanwhile, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to be the next Speaker of the House, but he has yet to secure the votes needed to be elected to the position as some hardliners in the Freedom Caucus continue to withhold their support.
Dec. 02, 2022 2:16 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, December 2, 2022
House Democrats elect a new, historic leadership team as Republicans disagree over who should lead as they take power. Plus, the Jan. 6 committee weighs whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN, Michael C. Bender of The New York Times, Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss these stories and more.
Dec. 02, 2022 noon EST
Watch: The legacy of Lowndes County and its impact on America
In the 1960s, Lowndes County, Alabama was 80% Black, but the white elites fought to prevent the Black residents from voting. Inspired by the reporting from the Atlantic's Vann Newkirk, a new documentary -- "Lowndes County and The Road to Black Power" -- looks at how Black residents in the county fought to secure the right to vote. On Washington Week Recommends, Yamiche Alcindor speaks to Newkirk about the film and how the legacy of "Bloody Lowndes" explains a lot about race and voting rights ...
Dec. 02, 2022 1:14 a.m. EST
Clip: House Dems elect younger leadership as McCarthy struggles for votes to become speaker
House Democrats celebrated this week as they elected a new and younger leadership team. Meanwhile, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to be the next Speaker of the House, but he has yet to secure the votes needed to be elected to the position as some hardliners in the Freedom Caucus continue to withhold their support.
Nov. 25, 2022 11:18 a.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, November 25, 2022
After mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia, Americans are again in mourning over gun violence. Plus, a growing number of high-profile Republicans call on the party to move on from Donald Trump. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Dave Phillips of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today and Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico to discuss these stories and more.
Nov. 25, 2022 1:33 a.m. EST
Clip: Why some Republicans are finally speaking out against Trump's future in the party
A rift is growing among Republicans over the party’s current and future leaders. This week, prominent members of the GOP called on the party to put former President Trump behind them after multiple election losses. Still, Trump remains popular among many in the base which will be critical to winning the presidential nomination.
Nov. 25, 2022 1:25 a.m. EST
Clip: Did anti-LGBTQ rhetoric motivate Colorado Springs shooter?
In Colorado Springs, a gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub long considered to be a safe space for the community within the historically conservative city. The panel discusses if recent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric may have motivated the deadly mass shooting.
Nov. 18, 2022 7 p.m. EST
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Nov. 18, 2022 2:29 a.m. EST
Watch: How education choice impacted the 2022 midterms
In last week's midterm elections, several Republican candidates who campaigned against critical-race theory and teacher unions won big in superintendent and school board races. On this episode of Washington Week Recommends, Yamiche Alcindor speaks to Jessica Winter, contributing editor at The New Yorker, about how these races offer a look into the contemporary education culture wars. Washington Week Recommends is a weekly, live series hosted by Yamiche Alcindor that highlights compelling repo...
Nov. 11, 2022 12:39 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week full episode, November 11, 2022
Control of Congress hangs in the balance but for Republicans, the finger-pointing has already started after the red wave fell flat, with some openly criticizing former President Trump. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Jonathan Martin of Politico and Ayesha Rascoe of NPR to discuss this and more.
