Washington Week with The Atlantic Season 51
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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)
Trump visits Mexico and repeats his strict immigration policies in Arizona. Clinton fundraises and adopts a Republican-style embrace of American exceptionalism.
Trump softens on immigration while scandal still plagues Clinton, this time about the donors to the Clinton Foundation. The two also clash over race.
Donald Trump's leadership team turns over and Hillary Clinton faces questions about the Clinton Foundation.
Donald Trump sparks another political firestorm, but is his campaign catching on with voters?
Donald Trump's week of missteps and Hillary Clinton's email problems continue.
Democrats attack Trump's credibility during nominating convention.
Days before the Democrats meet in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton prepares to name her VP.
As the Republican National Convention is about to kickoff, Donald Trump names a VP.
3 officer-involved shootings shock the country, Clinton will not be charged in email probe
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.
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.
The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has sparked a debate on guns and terrorism.
Hillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire
The stakes are high for Clinton, Sanders and Trump heading into the California primary.
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.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination while Donald Trump shores up Republican support.
Can the Republican Party unite before November? Can Hillary Clinton turn her focus to Trump?
The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will meet with Congressional Republicans to unify the GOP.
As the election shifts to Indiana, Clinton and Trump widen their leads and are headed to a general election showdown.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton solidify their front-runner status after convincing wins in New York.
Republican and Democratic White House hopefuls descend on New York ahead of Tuesday's primary.
The 2016 race for the White House shifts to New York, and candidates start counting delegates.
Donald Trump faced criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons.
After attacks in Brussels, the United States renewed its fight against the Islamic State.
Senate Republicans refuse to consider Obama's latest Supreme Court nominee.
Rubio and Kasich face critical home state tests in Florida and Ohio.
Donald Trump marches to the GOP nomination as party leaders try to stop his rise.
Trump marches to the Republican presidential nomination while his opponents up their attacks.
The sudden death of Justice Scalia sets off an uproar about who should nominate his successor.
We examine the state of the 2016 presidential campaign from the site of the PBS NewsHour debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate one-on-one. Republican race shakes up after Iowa.
Republicans debate but Donald Trump skips out while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a dead heat.
Trump and Sanders gaining momentum, SCOTUS to decide on halt of deportations and Washington Post reporter released from Iran
Republicans debate Cruz's eligibility to be president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck and Obama's final year agenda.
Obama proposes changes to curb gun violence, North Korea claims h-bomb test and Donald Trump takes aim at Clinton and Cruz
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