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Each week, the country's top reporters join moderator Gwen Ifill for an in-depth discussion of the week's top news from Washington and around the world. The longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS, "Washington Week" features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and ...
Each week, the country's top reporters join moderator Gwen Ifill for an in-depth discussion of the week's top news from Washington and around the world. The longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS, "Washington Week" features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories. This week Gwen will be broadcasting from Minnesota, site of the 2008 Republican National Convention. She'll preview next week's convention and have analysis on the state of Campaign '08.
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Day-to-Day Covering Jeb Bush's Presidential Campaign
What's it like to travel the country reporting on a ...
What's it like to travel the country reporting on a presidential candidate? Gwen talks to The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe -- who has been reporting on the Bush campaign since February -- about what it's like behind-the-scenes with the one-time Republican frontrunner. Because of Jeb's ability to make news almost everyday, Ed calls the experience on the campaign trail "journalistically fulfilling."
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Donald Trump Shapes the Policy Debate
With Donald Trump still polling high, fellow Republican candidates work ...
With Donald Trump still polling high, fellow Republican candidates work to differentiate themselves by rolling out their policy platforms. Marco Rubio and Scott Walker would repeal Obamacare, Jeb Bush wants to improve education and veterans affairs, while Trump would end birthright citizenship to illegal immigrants.
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Will 2016 race be the most negative in history?
With 22 candidates running for the presidency and billions of ...
With 22 candidates running for the presidency and billions of dollars set to be spent on campaign ads, the 2016 race for the White House is shaping up to be the most negative in history. Morning Consult's Reid Wilson says that Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton are still on track to be their party's nominees, but they are both facing hard opinions from voters.
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2016 Candidates Flock to Iowa
The Iowa State Fair kicked off this week with hopeful ...
The Iowa State Fair kicked off this week with hopeful 2016 candidates hoping to win the support of party faithful in the nation's first caucus state. Meanwhile, email troubles continue to plague Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty and CNBC’s John Harwood explain which candidates had a good week and which have seen better.
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Al Gore and Joe Biden Weigh 2016 Bids and A Potential Political Solution for Syr
As rumors swirl about more Democrats jumping into the 2016 ...
As rumors swirl about more Democrats jumping into the 2016 campaign, Karen Tumulty and John Harwood discuss a potentially growing field. Harwood says that once a person has the desire to be president, it's hard to shake it. But while Biden is preserving his options, it's unlikely he'll actually jump into the race. Plus, is there political solution for Syria on the horizon?
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From the Vault: Courting Voters at the Iowa State Fair
2016 presidential candidates are flocking to the Iowa State Fair ...
2016 presidential candidates are flocking to the Iowa State Fair this week hoping to grab the attention of voters in the first caucus state. The Iowa Straw Poll has been eliminated, but nearly 20 candidates plan to speak at The Des Moines Register's Soapbox this year. Four years ago, Gwen Ifill talked to Dan Balz from the State Fair about the impact of Iowa on the Republican presidential field.
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The GOP "Happy Hour" Debate and Jeb Bush's Planned Parenthood Misspeak
While the top ten Republicans debated in primetime, the seven ...
While the top ten Republicans debated in primetime, the seven other candidates tried to break out of the bottom tier in a forum dubbed by many the "happy hour debate." Who was able to take on the top ten and increase their standing heading into the next debate in September?
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First GOP Debate Draws Record Audience as Trump Takes Center Stage
Republican presidential contenders went toe-to-toe with frontrunner Donald Trump in ...
Republican presidential contenders went toe-to-toe with frontrunner Donald Trump in 2016's first debate. Who was able to break through the fray? Dan Balz of The Washington Post, John Dickerson of CBS News and Jeanne Cummings of The Wall Street Journal break down the debate's highs and lows and analyze the role of The Donald in the 2016 season.
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Countdown to First GOP Debate & Congress' Unresolved Issues
The first Republican presidential debate is less than a week ...
The first Republican presidential debate is less than a week away, and many are speculating about the role businessman Donald Trump will play as he leads the GOP field. Which Republicans will be on the stage to take on Trump? Plus, Congress is heading out of town for its five-week summer recess while leaving some major issues unresolved.
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Republican Mistrust of Government, Hillary Dodges Keystone Questions, and A Repu
A new Pew Study shows that Republican trust in government ...
A new Pew Study shows that Republican trust in government and the presidency has never been at a lower point. Meanwhile on the 2016 campaign trail, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton dodges questions about whether the controversial Keystone oil pipeline should be built. House Speaker Boehner is fighting off a lone Republican congressman trying to remove him from his position.
