Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Aug. 11, 2023

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Washington Week

News, News Commentary, Politics

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🗓️ 12 August 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump rails against the Biden administration as his defense team battles it out with the DOJ. Plus, the president heads west aiming to remind voters about his economic and legislative victories. Join The Atlantic editor-in-chief and moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of the PBS NewsHour and Adam Harris of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

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0:00.0	I'm here today to announce the appointment of David Weiss as a special counsel.
0:11.0	The Attorney General appoints a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe,
0:15.0	giving Republicans new ammunition against the president.
0:18.0	Plus...
0:19.0	I won't be able to go to Iowa because I'm sitting in a courtroom on bulls**t
0:24.0	because his Attorney General charged me with something.
0:31.0	2024 GOP Frontrunner Donald Trump rails against the Biden administration on the campaign trail,
0:36.0	as his lawyers battle it out with special counsel Jack Smith's team in federal court.
0:41.0	Well, I think we need an impeachment inquiry.
0:44.0	It's time for Congress to do it.
0:46.0	But here in Washington, some House Republicans issue an ominous threat,
0:50.0	seeking to even the score ahead of the next election.
0:53.0	Next.
0:57.0	This is Washington Week with The Atlantic.
1:01.0	Good evening, and welcome to Washington Week with The Atlantic.
1:05.0	Before we get to this week's news, a word about why I'm here.
1:09.0	Washington Week is joining forces with The Atlantic,
1:11.0	and you'll find me in this chair most weeks.
1:14.0	I hope you stick around, and I definitely hope you stick around tonight,
1:17.0	not only because we have an excellent panel,
1:19.0	but because this is my first time hosting the show,
1:22.0	and you never know what might happen.
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