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The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and The Fight For Western Civilization” by Joe Scarborough
December 05, 2020 02:06 - 15.4 MBJoe Scarborough, host of “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, discussed his latest book “Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and The Fight For Western Civilization.” The conversation focuses on Truman’s establishment of modern U.S. foreign policy after World War II and what President-elect Joe Biden can learn from the former president.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria
November 27, 2020 19:06 - 13.8 MBFareed Zakaria of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”discussed his latest book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” The discussion covered the consequences of the pandemic and how COVID-19 could reshape the nation and the world, globalization and the digital age.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: "Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World" by Fareed Zakaria
November 27, 2020 19:06 - 13.8 MBFareed Zakaria of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”discussed his latest book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” The discussion covered the consequences of the pandemic and how COVID-19 could reshape the nation and the world, globalization and the digital age.
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
November 27, 2020 19:06 - 13.8 MBFareed Zakaria of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”discussed his latest book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” The discussion covered the consequences of the pandemic and how COVID-19 could reshape the nation and the world, globalization and the digital age.
Special Report on the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 27, 2020 19:00 - 19.9 MBCOVID-19 case numbers are hitting record highs as outbreaks are appearing nationwide right before the holiday season. With millions struggling, the biggest question is, what’s next? The panel discusses what the future holds for America as vaccines arrive, and how a deeply divided Congress can impact future COVID-19 legislation.
The Road to the Georgia Runoffs
November 21, 2020 01:52 - 13 MBThe nation is looking to Georgia as the state’s two Senate runoff elections are right around the corner. The panel continued the conversation from the broadcast and discussed a private phone call between Republican senators expressing their views on Trump’s ongoing election feud, and what the future of the Senate might be in 2021.
President Donald Trump Denies Election Results As COVID-19 Spikes
November 21, 2020 01:47 - 22.3 MBPresident Trump continues to refuse to accept the election results, taking aid from his lawyer and Republican leaders that have resulted in no overturn in Biden’s victory. The panel also discussed the fate of the nation as the pandemic surges, while COVID-19 stimulus talks are put on hold for yearning Americans.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now” by Evan Osnos
November 14, 2020 02:30 - 14.1 MBEvan Osnos of The New Yorker discussed his latest book on President-elect Joe Biden. The book discusses Biden’s life, career and the months prior to his victory in the 2020 election.
Joe Biden is President-Elect & President Donald Trump Refuses to Concede
November 14, 2020 02:26 - 22.3 MBJoe Biden is now president-elect and is beginning his transition into the White House as President Donald Trump continues to refuse to accept the election results. The panel also discussed how the White House is tackling rising COVID-19 case numbers and why Republicans are backing the president’s false claims of election fraud.
Counting the Votes – A One-Hour Election Special
November 07, 2020 03:17 - 45.6 MBWith Election Day in the rearview mirror, the U.S. waits as battleground states count ballots for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. While Biden leads in key states, continuing ballot counts in close races in states like Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania mean no candidate has been projected as a winner. In a one-hour election special, the panelists discussed the ongoing count as well as what Washington will look like come January, both in the White House and in Congress.
Special Report on the 2020 Election
October 31, 2020 00:48 - 45.6 MBWith President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden crisscrossing the country to win over voters, our Washington Week panel discussed the final push to Election Day. Plus, we take a road trip to the key battleground state of Pennsylvania to talk to people about the top issues motivating them to vote.
An In-Depth Look at the Presidential Campaign
October 24, 2020 01:20 - 11.7 MBThursday night’s presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden tackled an array of issues, including health care and immigration. The panel discussed how the two candidates sparred on top issues and how they are appealing to the concerns voters have in the final days before Election Day.
The Final Debate Before Election Day
October 24, 2020 01:06 - 22.1 MBPresident Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sparred on stage at the final presidential debate on Thursday. The panel discussed the debate as well as the latest news from the campaign trail and Congress as more voters cast their ballots and Election Day draws nearer.
Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings & Mitch McConnell
October 17, 2020 01:41 - 10.4 MBThis week, the Senate held confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. On our Extra, guest Jane Mayer of The New Yorker discussed how the hearings are part of a years-long effort spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and donors to conservative causes to reshape the federal judiciary.
President Donald Trump & Joe Biden Host Dueling Town Halls
October 17, 2020 01:35 - 22.4 MBPresident Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held dueling town hall events Thursday night in place of a scheduled presidential debate. And on Capitol Hill, senators questioned Amy Coney Barrett ahead of a potential confirmation vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “We Should Have Seen It Coming” by Gerald Seib
October 10, 2020 01:18 - 14.8 MBGerald Seib of The Wall Street Journal discusses his new book “We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump—A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution,” which chronicles the evolution of the conservative movement over forty years, from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.
President Trump’s Health & the Vice-Presidential Debate
October 10, 2020 00:59 - 22.4 MBPresident Trump is back in the White House after three days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. As stimulus negotiations sputter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a commission to study the 25th Amendment and presidential fitness. And in the vice-presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris sparred over COVID-19, the Supreme Court and racial justice issues.
“The Man Who Ran Washington” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
October 03, 2020 01:35 - 11.6 MBPeter Baker discusses his latest book “The Man Who Ran Washington,” which chronicles the life of former White House chief of staff and Secretary of State James Baker.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “The Man Who Ran Washington” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
October 03, 2020 01:35 - 11.6 MBPeter Baker discusses his latest book “The Man Who Ran Washington,” which chronicles the life of former White House chief of staff and Secretary of State James Baker.
President Trump tests positive for COVID-19
October 03, 2020 01:28 - 22.8 MBPresident Trump has been taken to Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19. The panel discussed the implications of this development on national security and the election.
Nina Totenberg remembers Justice Ginsburg’s fight for gender equality
September 26, 2020 01:29 - 9.62 MB“She quite simply changed the way the world is for American women and I simply would not be here today in the job that I have if it had not been for her,” Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg told Washington Week. Totenberg remembered her 48-year friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discussed the Supreme Court justice’s life and legacy.
The Senate prepares for a confirmation fight as the nation remembers Justice Ginsburg
September 26, 2020 01:23 - 23.1 MBWashington Week remembers Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discusses the implications of a confirmation fight just weeks before the 2020 election. And President Trump prepares to announce his selection to fill Ginsburg’s seat.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Rage” by Bob Woodward
September 19, 2020 01:09 - 16.7 MBLegendary Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward of The Washington Post discusses his new book “Rage.” The book chronicles the Trump presidency behind the scenes, including revelations from over a dozen conversations between Woodward and President Trump, in which the president assessed the COVID-19 pandemic differently in private than he did in publicly informing the American people.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Legacy
September 19, 2020 01:02 - 23.2 MBSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at age 87 after battling pancreatic cancer. The panel discussed Justice Ginsburg’s legacy and the consequences her death may have for the 2020 presidential election, as well as previewing a potential battle over a future Supreme Court nominee. Bob Woodward, author of the new book “Rage,” also discussed previously unreleased audio of President Trump assessing his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President"
September 12, 2020 01:58 - 17.1 MBPulitzer-prize winning reporter Michael Schmidt of The New York Times discusses his latest book “Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President,” a fascinating and detailed account of the White House during Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. The book looks focuses on two key players: former FBI Director James Comey, and former White House Counsel Don McGahn. This is part of our ongoing Washington Week Bookshelf series.
What the President Knew
September 12, 2020 01:54 - 23.1 MBThe panel discussed the how the bombshell revelations in “Rage,” Bob Woodward’s new book about the Trump administration, will affect the 2020 campaign. President Trump told Woodward in February that COVID-19 is more deadly than the flu but has publicly downplayed the seriousness of the virus.
What does Joe Kennedy’s loss in Massachusetts mean for American politics?
September 05, 2020 01:27 - 16.2 MBProgressive Senator Edward J. Markey held off a primary challenge from Congressman Joe Kennedy in Massachusetts. But does this race serve as a bellwether for the Democratic Party? And have we seen the last of the Kennedy family in American politics? The panel also discussed President Trump’s amplification of conspiracy theories.
American Carnage and American Character
September 05, 2020 01:14 - 20.8 MBDemocratic nominee Joe Biden and President Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin this week after protests and violence roiled the quiet Midwest city in an important swing state. And President Trump responded to reporting from The Atlantic that he called Americans who died in combat “losers” and “suckers.” The panel discussed the latest from Washington and the campaign trail.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in the race of a lifetime
August 29, 2020 01:10 - 12.4 MBThere are just 67 days until the presidential election. The panel discussed what comes next in the race for the White House. Amna Nawaz guest hosts.
What you need to know about the Republican National Convention
August 29, 2020 01:05 - 20.7 MBRepublicans wrapped their unconventional convention on Thursday, with President Trump pummeling Democrats and presenting himself as the defender of American values. The panel discussed how the convention shattered long-standing norms, as the president used the White House as a political stage. And protests unfolded in Kenosha, WI and around the country after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Amna Nawaz guest hosts.
What you need to know about the Democratic National Convention
August 22, 2020 01:23The conversation continues on the Washington Week Extra. The panel discussed the major moments of the convention, Michelle Obama’s speech and more.
Joe Biden makes his case against President Trump at the DNC
August 22, 2020 01:10This week’s Democratic National Convention revealed a party united against President Trump. The bitter primary fights from months ago seemed like ancient history, as Democrats made the case that President Trump poses a threat to American democracy. This week the panel discussed the latest from the Democratic National Convention and hearings on Capitol Hill about President Trump’s attack on the Post Office.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump"
August 15, 2020 01:46Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mary Jordan discusses her newest books “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump” and “Trump on Trial: the Investigation, Impeachment, Acquittal and Aftermath.”
Kamala Harris takes on President Trump
August 15, 2020 01:46Joe Biden’s search for a running mate ended this week with a history-making pick: Senator Kamala Harris of California. The panel discussed Harris’s record as a senator and California Attorney General as well as President Trump’s attacks on the US Postal Service.
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “To Start a War” by Robert Draper
August 08, 2020 01:11On the Washington Week Extra, New York Times Magazine writer at large and National Geographic contributing writer Robert Draper discusses his latest book, "To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America into Iraq.”
The Washington Week Bookshelf: "To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America into Iraq"
August 08, 2020 01:11On the Washington Week Extra, New York Times Magazine writer at large and National Geographic contributing writer Robert Draper discusses his latest book, "To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America into Iraq.”
President Trump defends his administration’s COVID-19 response
August 08, 2020 00:58President Trump has been eager to project optimism about the COVID-19 pandemic but has faced scrutiny from reporters. In an interview aired this week with Jonathan Swan of Axios, the president responded to rises in death rates by saying “it is what it is,” while insisting the White House is doing everything it can to combat the virus. Meanwhile, in Congress, Democrats and the White House could not agree to a new round of stimulus or an expansion of the $600 supplement to unemployed Americans ...
“The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency”
August 01, 2020 01:51On the Washington Week Extra, 60 Minutes Correspondent John Dickerson discusses his latest book, “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency.”
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency”
August 01, 2020 01:51On the Washington Week Extra, 60 Minutes Correspondent John Dickerson discusses his latest book, “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency.”
President Trump stokes fears about election security
August 01, 2020 01:43Postponing election day, as suggested by President Trump Thursday, cannot be done without an act of Congress. But is this very suggestion a threat to democracy? The panel discussed the latest from the 2020 campaign and Capitol Hill, as the economy suffers a record drop and Congress fails to extend the $600 unemployment benefit.
Remembering civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis
July 25, 2020 01:26On the Washington Week Extra, the panel discussed the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis, who passed away July 17, 2020.
President Trump orders federal agents into cities as COVID-19 deaths rise
July 25, 2020 01:26President Trump’s plan to send thousands of federal officers into cities sparked outrage as the number of Americans who have tested positive for COVID-19 passed 4 million this week.
Could Democrats win back the Senate in November?
July 18, 2020 01:46Watch the Washington Week Extra for the latest on the 2020 Senate campaign. Jonathan Karl also discussed his Washington Post editorial about White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s briefings.
President Trump attacks Joe Biden as COVID-19 cases spike
July 18, 2020 01:27The 2020 race for the White House is heating up. President Trump lashed out at Joe Biden, making false claims about his opponent’s platform and saying Biden would “abolish the suburbs.” The panel also discussed the president’s uneasy relationship with his own public health officials as cases of virus surge and the White House pushes to reopen schools.
The Supreme Court rules on President Trump’s tax returns
July 11, 2020 01:40Few reporters know the Supreme Court like Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst and author of "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts. Join her and Yamiche Alcindor of the PBS NewsHour to learn more about the high court’s ruling on President Trump’s financial records.
President Trump commutes Roger Stone’s sentence and pressures schools to reopen
July 11, 2020 01:25President Trump commuted longtime confidant Roger Stone’s sentence Friday as COVID-19 cases surged across the country. The panel discussed the questions before leaders in Washington this week: will they encourage schools to reopen as early as next month? And will they pass another round of stimulus funding?
The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump”
July 04, 2020 01:31On the Washington Week Extra, presidential historian Kate Andersen Brower discusses her newest book Team of Five: The President’s Club in the Age of Trump.
President Trump’s Declaration of Grievance
July 04, 2020 01:08President Trump is speaking Friday night at Mount Rushmore, ahead of Independence Day. The visit captures this president at this moment: turning to symbols from the past and rallying his base as his campaign faces mounting challenges. The panel also discussed reporting from multiple news organizations that Russia offered bounties to the Taliban to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan.
DOJ Official alleges political interference in the case of Roger Stone
June 27, 2020 01:44Want even more #WashWeekPBS? Watch the Extra where the panel discussed allegations that Trump administration political appointees pushed the Department of Justice to drop a case against Trump ally Roger Stone and the latest news from the 2020 campaign trail.
Coronavirus infections spike and President Trump’s polls sink
June 27, 2020 01:33The coronavirus pandemic is spreading rapidly in many states, with more than 40,000 new cases on Thursday alone, and spikes in Florida, Texas, and California. This week the panel discussed how some Republicans may break with President Donald Trump on how to safely reopen the country. They also discussed how police reform efforts following the death of George Floyd have has stalled on Capitol Hill.