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PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

Washington Week full episode, April 21, 2023

PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

Washington Week

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

After weeks of confusion, the Supreme Court weighs in on the abortion pill legal battle. Plus, The debt ceiling dance takes a new turn as the spending deadline looms. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Nandita Bose of Reuters, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Michael Scherer of The Washington Post, Scott Wong of NBC News and John Yang of the PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.

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The Supreme Court reveals it's abortion pill ruling.

0:05.0

We are prepared for whatever announcement comes out.

0:08.0

The Supreme Court goes right up to its deadline

0:11.0

and weighs in on the widely used abortion pill, Mifapris Stone.

0:15.0

Plus.

0:16.0

They say they're going to default unless I agree

0:19.0

to all these wacko notions they have.

0:21.0

A no strings attach, debt limit, increase, will not pass.

0:28.0

The debt ceiling dance takes a new turn,

0:31.0

heightening tension in Washington as the government's

0:34.0

spending deadline looms.

0:36.0

And sources confirm President Biden has made an expected

0:40.0

but historic decision, preparing to announce his re-election bid.

0:45.0

Next.

0:49.0

This is Washington Week.

0:54.0

Good evening and welcome to Washington Week.

0:56.0

I'm Lisa Desjardins.

0:57.0

And what a week it is.

0:59.0

After weeks of confusion, the Supreme Court has finally weighed in

1:02.0

on the most common form of abortion in the country,

1:05.0

the use of the medication Mifapris Stone.

1:08.0

The court ruling preserves access to the drug

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