2016

Washington Week with The Atlantic2016

2016
52 Episodes

Episodes

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S51E01

Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH

Obama proposes changes to curb gun violence, North Korea claims h-bomb test and Donald Trump takes aim at Clinton and Cruz

08 Jan 201623m
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Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the Union

Republicans debate Cruz's eligibility to be president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck and Obama's final year agenda.

15 Jan 201623m
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Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. Prisoners

Trump and Sanders gaining momentum, SCOTUS to decide on halt of deportations and Washington Post reporter released from Iran

22 Jan 201623m
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State of the 2016 Campaign: Iowa Caucus Countdown

Republicans debate but Donald Trump skips out while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a dead heat.

29 Jan 201623m
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2016 race turns to New Hampshire; Clinton, Sanders debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate one-on-one. Republican race shakes up after Iowa.

05 Feb 201623m
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Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican Field

We examine the state of the 2016 presidential campaign from the site of the PBS NewsHour debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

12 Feb 201623m
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The Fight to Replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court and The Donald vs. The Pope

The sudden death of Justice Scalia sets off an uproar about who should nominate his successor.

19 Feb 201623m
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Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMO

Trump marches to the Republican presidential nomination while his opponents up their attacks.

26 Feb 201623m
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Can establishment Republicans stop Donald Trump? Rubio, Cruz take aim at GOP frontrunner

Donald Trump marches to the GOP nomination as party leaders try to stop his rise.

04 Mar 201623m
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Republican Race Turns Civil Ahead of Florida and Ohio, The

Rubio and Kasich face critical home state tests in Florida and Ohio.

11 Mar 201623m
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Showdown over Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Republican insiders try to

Senate Republicans refuse to consider Obama's latest Supreme Court nominee.

18 Mar 201623m
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Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz

After attacks in Brussels, the United States renewed its fight against the Islamic State.

25 Mar 201623m
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Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's death

Donald Trump faced criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons.

01 Apr 201623m
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Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers

The 2016 race for the White House shifts to New York, and candidates start counting delegates.

08 Apr 201623m
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New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is

Republican and Democratic White House hopefuls descend on New York ahead of Tuesday's primary.

15 Apr 201623m
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Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeup

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton solidify their front-runner status after convincing wins in New York.

22 Apr 201623m
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Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forward

As the election shifts to Indiana, Clinton and Trump widen their leads and are headed to a general election showdown.

29 Apr 201623m
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Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan

The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will meet with Congressional Republicans to unify the GOP.

06 May 201623m
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Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.

Can the Republican Party unite before November? Can Hillary Clinton turn her focus to Trump?

13 May 201623m
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Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination while Donald Trump shores up Republican support.

20 May 201623m
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Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to Hiroshima

Donald Trump surpassed the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination while Hillary Clinton continues to deal with fallout over her private email server.

27 May 201623m
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The Trumpian campaign, California dreaming and America's standing in the world

The stakes are high for Clinton, Sanders and Trump heading into the California primary.

03 Jun 201623m
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The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders

Hillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire

10 Jun 201623m
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Orlando Shooting: Investigation and Political Fallout

The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has sparked a debate on guns and terrorism.

17 Jun 201623m
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Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun control

While Britain throws Europe into uncertainty by voting to leave the EU, the U.S. Supreme Court decides on affirmative action and immigration, and House Democrats stage a sit-in over gun control legislation.

24 Jun 201623m
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Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortion

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the search for VPs, terror breaks out at the Istanbul airport, and SCOTUS leans left on a historic abortion ruling.

01 Jul 201623m
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Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP Congress

3 officer-involved shootings shock the country, Clinton will not be charged in email probe

08 Jul 201623m
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Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses Clinton

As the Republican National Convention is about to kickoff, Donald Trump names a VP.

15 Jul 201623m
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Washington Week in Philadelphia: Trump accepts Republican nomination and Clinton prepares for DNC

Days before the Democrats meet in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton prepares to name her VP.

22 Jul 201623m
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Hillary Clinton makes history as Democratic nominee and the general election strategy begins

Democrats attack Trump's credibility during nominating convention.

29 Jul 201623m
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Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead

Donald Trump's week of missteps and Hillary Clinton's email problems continue.

05 Aug 201623m
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Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional

Donald Trump sparks another political firestorm, but is his campaign catching on with voters?

12 Aug 201623m
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Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses

Donald Trump's leadership team turns over and Hillary Clinton faces questions about the Clinton Foundation.

19 Aug 201623m
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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation

Trump softens on immigration while scandal still plagues Clinton, this time about the donors to the Clinton Foundation. The two also clash over race.

26 Aug 201623m
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Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism

Trump visits Mexico and repeats his strict immigration policies in Arizona. Clinton fundraises and adopts a Republican-style embrace of American exceptionalism.

02 Sept 201623m
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Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten

09 Sept 201623m
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Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail

16 Sept 201623m
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National security and policing take center stage three days before the first Clinton/Trump debate

23 Sept 201623m
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Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto

In the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two vice presidential candidates will debate next week. Extra: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a compromise bill to keep the government funded through December and provide funding for the ongoing Flint water crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Ashley Parker describes the "Rubik's cube" of Donald Trump personalities voters have seen during the 2016 election. Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty discusses the importance of endorsements in the presidential election. Panelists: Lisa Lerer (NPR/AP), Ashley Parker (NY Times), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) & Ailsa Chang (NPR)

30 Sept 201623m
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Trump's comments about women caught on tape as candidates prepare for second debate

07 Oct 201623m
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Trump denies allegations of sexual assault and Wikileaks releases hacked Clinton campaign emails

14 Oct 201623m
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Trump won't accept election results if he loses as Clinton expands campaign into red states

21 Oct 201623m
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FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails as candidates make final pitch to voters

28 Oct 201623m
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The Final Days of Election 2016

04 Nov 201623m
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Trump begins transition to the White House after deeply polarizing election

11 Nov 201623m
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A tribute to Gwen Ifill’s remarkable life and legacy

18 Nov 201623m
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Trump's Transition: President-elect's legislative priorities and cabinet picks

25 Nov 201623m
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Trump takes victory lap and strikes deal to save American jobs while Democrats debate the way forward

02 Dec 201623m
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The Trump Transition: A deep dive into his unconventional cabinet picks

09 Dec 201623m
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How Obama, Trump and Congress are responding to Russian hacks in the U.S. election

16 Dec 201623m
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The Obama Legacy: From hope and change to achievements and setbacks

23 Dec 201623m
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U.S. sanctions Russia for election hacks, Kerry rebukes Israeli settlements and Trump expresses frustration with Obama’s policies

30 Dec 201623m