After a federal judge overturned the federal mask mandate for air travel and public transportation, the Justice Department signaled they’d appeal to reinstate the rules. But how will the public react?

As inflation reached a new record high, President Biden traveled to Iowa and North Carolina to talk about what his administration is doing to address rising prices. Also, many Republicans are focusing their midterm election strategy on culture wars with issues like abortion, guns and medical care for young transgender people.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is entering its eighth week as the fallout over the atrocities committed by Russian forces against civilians has reached new levels. President Biden for the first time this week called the actions of Russian President Putin “a genocide,” and announced an additional $800 million in military supplies to Ukraine, as Russia warns the West of “unpredictable consequences.”

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has in recent weeks conducted interviews with several members of former President Trump's inner circle, including his daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and top aide Stephen Miller. This comes as more Republicans are being tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now entering its seventh week, as the world saw carnage and brutality unlike anything seen before in the conflict. Russia’s military withdrawal , from Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, exposed atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians. President Biden this week introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and elites, including President Putin’s daughters.

After a contentious confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history this week as the first Black woman to ascend to the highest court in the land. Three Republicans joined 50 Democrats in voting to confirm Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. She celebrated her confirmation at the White House Friday with President Biden and Vice President Harris.

A number of high-profile leaders in Washington this week tested positive for COVID-19, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Sen. Susan Collins, and others. This comes as Senate Republicans blocked a $10 billion COVID aid bill over their desire to keep Trump-era border restrictions in place. Also, new revelations are discovered

President Biden on Tuesday signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law. The law makes lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history. The bill's named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was brutally murdered in 1955 by a group of white men in Mississippi. His mother's decision to have an open casket funeral for him made a huge impact on the civil rights fight.

This week, new reports emerged that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The panel also discusses the growing rift between former President Donald Trump and Republican congressman Mo Brooks.

The Biden Administration warned this week the government is running out of critical money aimed at pandemic mitigation efforts. The panel discusses why billions of dollars meant to fight the pandemic was stripped from Congress’ funding bill.

Inflation hits a 40-year high and economists expect that number to increase throughout March. The panel discusses what President Biden can do for the economy.

Saturday marked the 10-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting. Trayvon, a 17-year-old Black teenager, was shot and killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, a volunteer neighborhood watchman. The panel discusses the politics and the police reform efforts over the last decade.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, oil prices broke above 100 dollars for the first time since 2014, natural gas prices increased by 6.5 percent, and stock markets dropped globally. The panel explained how the conflict in Europe will impact the American economy, what actions President Biden can take to blunt the effects, how the invasion will affect foreign policy and other d

As the Russia - Ukraine conflict dominates the headlines, back at home Americans are dealing with inflation. Rents across the country have been soaring and American families are spending much more on goods and services. The panel discussed the domestic challenges that comes with the record high inflation and the politics of it.

After 22-year-old Amir Locke was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer executing a no-knock search warrant last week, calls have renewed for police reform legislation. The panel discussed policing and race and where this issue stands following the racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

The challenges continue for President Biden as he deals with rising tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the situation in Ukraine and he prepares to pick a nominee for the Supreme Court. The panel also discussed the challenges that lay ahead for President Biden and former President Trump’s tight hold on the GOP.

President Biden continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The panel also discussed a vacancy on the Supreme Court and the president’s trip to Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure on the same day a bridge collapsed in the city.

On the anniversary of taking office, President Biden faces challenges on all fronts and seeks to distance himself from the progressive wing of his party. The panel discussed new reporting about Chief of Staff Ron Klain, the future of voting rights and what’s to come in 2022.

Inflation is at a 40-year high and the Biden administration is under pressure to take action. The panel discussed supply chain issues and other challenges to the economy.

The conversation about the Jan. 6 attack continues on the Washington Week Extra. The panel discussed the Congressional investigation, misinformation, and the latest reporting on the pipe bomb that was discovered outside DNC headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021.