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In 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.
Americans are preparing for the economic and public health consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. As Congress deliberates on a third aid package after passing a bill signed by President Donald Trump this week, the panelists discussed how the U.S. government is responding to the outbreak.
President Trump is under pressure to respond to COVID-19 and Congress took a step towards passing an emergency bill.
The panelists discussed possible running mates for former Vice President Joe Biden or Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is surging in what is now essentially a two-candidate race with Sen. Bernie Sanders. The panelists discussed the Democratic primary and how the Trump administration is handling COVID-19.
Tonight on a special, one-hour edition of “Washington Week,” the panelists discussed the South Carolina primary, the fourteen states voting on Super Tuesday and the federal government’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The panel discussed the latest on the 2020 democratic primary as candidates campaign in Nevada, South Carolina and other Super Tuesday states.
President Trump moved to overhaul his national security team and clashed with his Department of Justice over the sentencing guidelines for his longtime confidante Roger Stone. The panel discussed the president’s tightening grip on the executive branch and the Nevada caucus.
The panel discussed what happened this week as Democratic candidates for president hit the campaign trail in Nevada and South Carolina.
After recently being acquitted of impeachment in the Senate, President Trump is moving to protect his friends and punish his foes. The panelists discussed the firestorm at the Justice Department. The conversation later turned to the latest in the 2020 presidential race ahead of upcoming primaries in Nevada and South Carolina.
The discussion on the New Hampshire primary continues. The panelists offered insight into the major issues in the 2020 presidential race.
President Donald Trump’s acquittal on both impeachment charges marked the beginning of a new season of deep partisan tensions. The delay of Monday’s Iowa caucus results caused chaos on the campaign trail. The panelists discussed the story behind the President’s acquittal and how the Democratic presidential candidates responded to the delayed Iowa results.
The Senate voted not to hear from witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump, caping a week of intense debate. The panel discussed why Senate Republicans stuck by the president. And the Iowa caucus kicks off the democratic primary season.
With just days before the Iowa caucuses, Senate Democrats were stuck in Washington this week for the Senate impeachment trial. The panelists discussed how the candidates are appealing to voters in the Hawkeye state.
Moderator Robert Costa was joined by The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig. She shared insights from her recent book "A Very Stable Genius," co-written with the Post's Philip Rucker.
