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Virtual Campaigning and Veepstakes
April 25, 2020 02:46The 2020 presidential race continues, largely in the background of the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump has used his daily briefings in lieu of rallies, while former Vice President Joe Biden has appeared on local and late night shows and held virtual town halls from home. Also: who is Biden considering as a possible running mate?
The President and The Experts
April 25, 2020 02:01As the death toll in the United States surged past 50,000 people, President Donald Trump’s assertions about how to treat the novel coronavirus continue to roil his administration. That grim threshold capped a week of tensions between the president and his health experts. The panel also discussed the most recent jobless claims, the push by some states to reopen and the federal government's most recent aid package.
Democrats Work to Unite Around Biden
April 18, 2020 01:48Former President Barack Obama endorsed his vice president, Joe Biden, as Democratic nominee, joining former candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren in trying to unite the party. But while Biden is self-isolating at his home in Delaware, President Trump has been dominating headlines and holding regular on-camera briefings.
Tensions over Reopening
April 18, 2020 01:42President Trump unveiled his plan for states to shoulder the brunt of the burden on deciding when to reopen. The panel also discussed the effort among Congressional Republicans and Democrats and the White House to negotiate more funding for the small business lending program, which has maxed out.
Bernie Sanders leaves the 2020 race after a chaotic primary in Wisconsin
April 11, 2020 01:00Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, telling supporters he could not amass enough delegates to win. The panel discusses the 2020 race for the White House and chaotic primary amid COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
Bernie Sanders leaves the 2020 race
April 11, 2020 01:00Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, telling supporters he could not amass enough delegates to win. The panel discusses the 2020 race for the White House.
President Trump’s response to COVID-19
April 11, 2020 00:47Over 400,000 people in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 and data shows that African Americans are disproportionately affected by the disease. The panel discussed the federal government and Congress's response to this crisis and President Trump's decision to fire two inspectors general.
How will COVID-19 affect the 2020 election?
April 04, 2020 02:11President Trump said today that he does not support the use of mail-in ballots even though many states postponed elections due to COVID-19. The panel discussed how the virus is already impacting the 2020 election.
President Trump confronts the political fallout of COVID-19
April 04, 2020 00:33A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment this week, bringing an to end to a decade of job creation. This comes as state and federal authorities prepare for new hotspots in the widening outbreak. The panel discussed how Washington is responding to this pandemic and its financial fallout.
Washington responds to the Coronavirus crisis
March 28, 2020 01:06Earlier today, the House approved a $2 trillion economic stimulus package. That vote comes as the economy is shuddering due to COVID-19. The panel discussed how the White House and governors across the nation are responding to the virus.
Coronavirus and the 2020 election
March 21, 2020 00:46In this week’s Extra, the discussion at the table centered on the state of a 2020 election campaign as COVID 19 spreads. Some states canceled their primaries and candidates adjusted to the measures like social distancing. The panel discussed how the virus could reshape how voters view issues at the heart of the campaign.
Latest from the 2020 campaign trail
January 04, 2020 02:34With less than a month until the Iowa caucuses, Democrats hit the campaign trail. Our panelists discussed the latest.
Tensions escalate with Iran
January 04, 2020 02:18In what is being called a pivotal moment in his presidency, President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iran’s leading general Qassim Suleimani. The panelists discussed the implications of this decision.
President Trump and the world
December 28, 2019 02:00As the year winds down, Robert Costa and the panelists looked at the president’s foreign policy goals and what he accomplished on the international front in 2019.
President Trump’s impeachment battle continues
December 28, 2019 01:53It was a sleepy week in Washington, but not in American politics. Robert Costa and the panelists looked at the latest developments in President Trump’s impeachment battle. The conversation also turned to a look back at some of the year’s big issues, like immigration and the economy, and previewed where these subjects could go in the new year.
Takeaways from the December Democratic primary debate
December 21, 2019 03:20With only eight weeks until the Iowa caucuses, 2020 candidates took the stage in California and debated healthcare, campaign finance reform and impeachment. Moderator Robert Costa and the panelists discuss who stood out.
House Democrats vote to impeach President Trump
December 21, 2019 02:49Moderator Robert Costa and the panelists break down a historic week in Washington after House Democrats voted to impeach the president.
What did we learn from this week's 2020 Democratic debate?
November 23, 2019 02:44Watch "Washington Week" at 8/7c Friday on PBS.
Recapping the second week of impeachment hearings
November 23, 2019 02:18Watch "Washington Week" at 8/7c Friday on PBS.
EXTRA: Discussing the latest 2020 updates
November 16, 2019 02:42Watch "Washington Week" at 8/7c Friday.
FULL EPISODE: What did we learn from the first week of impeachment hearings?
November 16, 2019 02:29After the first public impeachment hearings began this week, the panelists gave context and analysis on the career diplomats' testimony, along with the dueling political arguments on display from lawmakers.
How Election 2019 affects Election 2020
November 09, 2019 01:56On the latest #WashWeekPBS Extra, the panelists discussed what state and local elections this week mean for the 2020 election campaign, as well as the possibility of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg entering the race.
Latest updates on the impeachment inquiry
November 09, 2019 01:48On the latest #WashWeekPBS, the panelists discussed the revelations in newly released transcripts and what they mean for President Donald Trump, plus a look at what this week’s elections mean for 2020.
Impeachment, then and now
November 02, 2019 01:08On the latest #WashWeekPBS Extra, the panelists discussed how President Donald Trump's impeachment defense compares to those mounted by former presidents Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon.
What happens next in the impeachment inquiry?
November 02, 2019 01:02On the latest #WashWeekPBS, the panelists discussed the latest updates in the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
What role will social media play in the 2020 election?
October 26, 2019 01:38Watch "Washington Week" at 8/7c Friday on PBS.
Latest developments in the impeachment inquiry
October 26, 2019 01:28Watch "Washington Week" at 8/7c Friday on PBS.