Video: Washington Week
WASHINGTON WEEK, PBS' longest-running public affairs series, features Washington's top journalists analyzing the week's top news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans. Gwen Ifill hosts.
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Jan. 30, 2009 Webcast Extra | PBS
The state of the economy, the wrangling surrounding Obama's stimulus plan, his efforts to lobby the Republican leadership, and plans for a "bad bank" to absorb toxic assets and rewrite mortgages and bad ... 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Jan. 23, 2009 Webcast Extra | PBS
The historic inauguration of President Barack Obama; Obama's order to shutdown Guantanamo; and an update on the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and plans for Iraq. 05:59
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Jan. 16, 2009 Webcast Extra | PBS
The public support and bi-partisan goodwill surrounding Barack Obama; Obama's relationship with lawmakers; the foreign policy issues the administration will inherit; and the legacy of George W. Bush. 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Jan. 9, 2009 Webcast Extra | PBS
President-elect Obama's wide-ranging $775 billion emergency stimulus plan; the political battle over the appointment of Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama; and Obama's choice of Leon Panetta to head ... 05:57
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Jan. 2, 2009 Webcast Extra | PBS
Reports on the Israeli-Arab conflict in Gaza; the new $850B stimulus package; a closer look at Barack Obama's cabinet nominations; and what Republicans are doing to try to rebuild their brand. 05:57
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Dec. 19, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
President-elect Barack Obama's latest cabinet appointments; the race to fill coveted Senate vacancies; updates on the state of the economy; why the larger Democratic majority in Congress next year won't ... 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Dec. 12, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
The indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich; analysis on the staggering unemployment numbers; and the status of the $14 billion bailout package for automakers. 05:59
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Dec. 5, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
How the terrorist attacks in Mumbai may change the US war on terror; a closer look at President-elect Obama's national security team; plus the Big 3 automakers return to Capitol Hill looking for a bailout.... 05:59
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Nov. 28, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
President-elect Barack Obama moved to seize control of the nation's economic agenda this week announcing his economic team and and plan to create or save 2.5 million of jobs after he takes office. 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Nov. 21, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
President-elect Barack Obama continues his Cabinet-building and taps Washington insiders and outsiders to join the team; and reports on the prospects that the lame duck session of Congress will reach ... 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Nov. 14, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
President-elect Barack Obama's transition approach is providing a glimpse of how he will govern; analysis on how Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is dramatically changing the $700 financial bailout; and ... 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Nov. 4, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Gwen Ifill and panel discuss how Barack Obama's message of change resonated across the country helping him become the first African-American president of the United States. 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 31, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
The closing days of the presidential campaign show Barack Obama leading John McCain in most national polls, including in some typically Republican stronghold states. Will high voter turnout secure Obama's ... 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 24, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Barack Obama's record-setting fundraising and his surge in national polls; John McCain's shifting strategy and whether Sarah Palin is helping or hurting the GOP ticket. 05:57
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 17, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Washington Week provides in-depth analysis on growing concerns that the US is headed toward a severe recession; the different proposals John McCain and Barack Obama have for restoring the US economy; ... 01:14
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 10, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Washington Week provides in-depth analysis on the financial crisis and the latest news from the campaign trail one month out from election day. 05:58
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 3, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Gwen Ifill and panel discuss analysis of the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin and the latest on the contentious economic bailout plan. 05:59
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Sept. 26, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Gwen Ifill and panel discuss the latest on the economic bailout plan as well as in-depth coverage and analysis from the first presidential debate. 05:59
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Sept. 19, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
Gwen Ifill and panel discuss: Analysis on the impact the crisis on Wall Street is having on the national and global economy plus a closer look at the different solutions Barack Obama and John McCain are ... 05:57
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WASHINGTON WEEK | Sept. 5, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS
The field is set. Now the final lap begins. We set the stage for the amazing race to come by taking questions from our live audience at the Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University. 27:56




























