It's been a pivotal week in national politics. The presidential matchup is all but

set, Joe Biden versus Donald Trump. One is the current occupant of the White House,

the other is out on bail.

For that reason alone, this is going to be one of the strangest general elections in history.

It's also going to be one of the longest.

Tonight, we'll go in depth on the matchup next.

This is Washington Week with the Atlantic.

Good evening and welcome to Washington week.

Last night's State of the Union proved that Joe Biden, despite his advanced age, can still

deliver an impassioned speech.

But it's not yet clear that voters, many of whom think he's simply too old to

run, will get on board. Of course, it's not clear at all that Donald Trump,

waited down by something more consequential than age, namely 91 felony charges, will be able to convince all

but his most loyal followers that he deserves to be president again.

Joining me tonight to discuss all this and more, Eugene Daniels, a White House correspondent for

political and co-author of Political's Playbook, Asmahalid is a White House

Correspondent for NPR and a political contributor for ABC News.

And Carlos Lazzada is a columnist for the New York Times.

He is also the author of The Washington Book.

Thank you very much for being here.

Carlos, welcome your first time on Washington Week.

Big time.

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