2016
Episodes
1 Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH Jan 8, 2016 2 Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the Union Jan 15, 2016 3 Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. Prisoners Jan 22, 2016 4 State of the 2016 Campaign: Iowa Caucus Countdown Jan 29, 2016 5 2016 race turns to New Hampshire; Clinton, Sanders debate Feb 5, 2016 6 Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican Field Feb 12, 2016 7 The Fight to Replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court and The Donald vs. The Pope Feb 19, 2016 8 Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMO Feb 26, 2016 9 Can establishment Republicans stop Donald Trump? Rubio, Cruz take aim at GOP frontrunner Mar 4, 2016 10 Republican Race Turns Civil Ahead of Florida and Ohio, The Mar 11, 2016 11 Showdown over Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Republican insiders try to Mar 18, 2016 12 Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz Mar 25, 2016 13 Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's death Apr 1, 2016 14 Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers Apr 8, 2016 15 New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is Apr 15, 2016 16 Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeup Apr 22, 2016 17 Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forward Apr 29, 2016 18 Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan May 6, 2016 19 Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights. May 13, 2016 20 Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay May 20, 2016 21 Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to Hiroshima May 27, 2016 22 The Trumpian campaign, California dreaming and America's standing in the world Jun 3, 2016 23 The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders Jun 10, 2016 24 Orlando Shooting: Investigation and Political Fallout Jun 17, 2016 25 Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun control Jun 24, 2016 26 Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortion Jul 1, 2016 27 Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP Congress Jul 8, 2016 28 Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses Clinton Jul 15, 2016 29 Washington Week in Philadelphia: Trump accepts Republican nomination and Clinton prepares for DNC Jul 22, 2016 30 Hillary Clinton makes history as Democratic nominee and the general election strategy begins Jul 29, 2016 31 Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead Aug 5, 2016 32 Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional Aug 12, 2016 33 Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses Aug 19, 2016 34 Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation Aug 26, 2016 35 Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism Sep 2, 2016 36 Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten Sep 9, 2016 37 Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail Sep 16, 2016 38 National security and policing take center stage three days before the first Clinton/Trump debate Sep 23, 2016 39 Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto Sep 30, 2016 40 Trump's comments about women caught on tape as candidates prepare for second debate Oct 7, 2016 41 Trump denies allegations of sexual assault and Wikileaks releases hacked Clinton campaign emails Oct 14, 2016 42 Trump won't accept election results if he loses as Clinton expands campaign into red states Oct 21, 2016 43 FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails as candidates make final pitch to voters Oct 28, 2016 44 The Final Days of Election 2016 Nov 4, 2016 45 Trump begins transition to the White House after deeply polarizing election Nov 11, 2016 46 A tribute to Gwen Ifill’s remarkable life and legacy Nov 18, 2016 47 Trump's Transition: President-elect's legislative priorities and cabinet picks Nov 25, 2016 48 Trump takes victory lap and strikes deal to save American jobs while Democrats debate the way forward Dec 2, 2016 49 The Trump Transition: A deep dive into his unconventional cabinet picks Dec 9, 2016 50 How Obama, Trump and Congress are responding to Russian hacks in the U.S. election Dec 16, 2016 51 The Obama Legacy: From hope and change to achievements and setbacks Dec 23, 2016 52 U.S. sanctions Russia for election hacks, Kerry rebukes Israeli settlements and Trump expresses frustration with Obama’s policies Dec 30, 2016