Washington Week Extra for August 30, 2019
From wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to the receding white ice of the Arctic, the panelists discussed how climate change is confronting global leaders.
EXTRA: Who pays the price in a trade war?
Reporters from Iowa Public Radio and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joined the conversation to share their on-the-ground reporting on how farmers, communities, and the 2020 vote in their key swing states could be impacted by a trade war.
EXTRA: Trump administration announces new immigration policy
The panelists discussed the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, aimed at denying green cards and citizenship to legal immigrants who use public aid programs.
EXTRA: Tragedy in El Paso and Dayton
After 31 people were killed in two mass shootings last weekend, reporters from Texas and Ohio joined Robert Costa on the latest #WashWeekPBS Extra to discuss how their communities of El Paso and Dayton are coping after tragedy.
EXTRA: Next DNI pick remains unsettled
The panelists discussed the recent resignation of Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, along with President Donald Trump’s controversial nomination -- and later withdrawal -- of U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe. The panelists also discussed the state of the election security bill recently blocked by Mitch McConnell.
EXTRA: Boris Johnson becomes new UK Prime Minister
The panelists discussed the UK’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The pro-Brexit conservative assumed the office on July 24.
EXTRA: Previewing Robert Mueller's testimony
Former special counsel Robert Mueller goes before two congressional committees next week to talk about the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. The panelists previewed next week's testimony.
EXTRA: UK ambassador resigns
The panelists discussed the resignation of British Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch after cables leaked in which he called the Trump administration “inept” and “dysfunctional."
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