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Episode 1

Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH

Synopsis

Obama proposes changes to curb gun violence, North Korea claims h-bomb test and Donald Trump takes aim at Clinton and Cruz

Episode 2

23 Mins

Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the Union

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Republicans debate Cruz's eligibility to be president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck and Obama's final year agenda.

Episode 3

23 Mins

Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. Prisoners

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Trump and Sanders gaining momentum, SCOTUS to decide on halt of deportations and Washington Post reporter released from Iran

Episode 4

23 Mins

State of the 2016 Campaign: Iowa Caucus Countdown

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Republicans debate but Donald Trump skips out while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a dead heat.

Episode 5

23 Mins

2016 race turns to New Hampshire; Clinton, Sanders debate

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate one-on-one. Republican race shakes up after Iowa.

Episode 6

23 Mins

Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican Field

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We examine the state of the 2016 presidential campaign from the site of the PBS NewsHour debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Episode 7

23 Mins

The Fight to Replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court and The Donald vs. The Pope

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The sudden death of Justice Scalia sets off an uproar about who should nominate his successor.

Episode 8

23 Mins

Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMO

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Trump marches to the Republican presidential nomination while his opponents up their attacks.

Episode 9

23 Mins

Can establishment Republicans stop Donald Trump? Rubio, Cruz take aim at GOP frontrunner

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Donald Trump marches to the GOP nomination as party leaders try to stop his rise.

Episode 10

23 Mins

Republican Race Turns Civil Ahead of Florida and Ohio, The

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Rubio and Kasich face critical home state tests in Florida and Ohio.

Episode 11

23 Mins

Showdown over Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Republican insiders try to

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Senate Republicans refuse to consider Obama's latest Supreme Court nominee.

Episode 12

23 Mins

Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz

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After attacks in Brussels, the United States renewed its fight against the Islamic State.

Episode 13

23 Mins

Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's death

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Donald Trump faced criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons.

Episode 14

23 Mins

Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers

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The 2016 race for the White House shifts to New York, and candidates start counting delegates.

Episode 15

23 Mins

New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is

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Republican and Democratic White House hopefuls descend on New York ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Episode 16

23 Mins

Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeup

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton solidify their front-runner status after convincing wins in New York.

Episode 17

23 Mins

Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forward

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As the election shifts to Indiana, Clinton and Trump widen their leads and are headed to a general election showdown.

Episode 18

23 Mins

Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan

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The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will meet with Congressional Republicans to unify the GOP.

Episode 19

23 Mins

Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.

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Can the Republican Party unite before November? Can Hillary Clinton turn her focus to Trump?

Episode 20

23 Mins

Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination while Donald Trump shores up Republican support.

Episode 21

23 Mins

Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to Hiroshima

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Donald Trump surpassed the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination while Hillary Clinton continues to deal with fallout over her private email server.

Episode 22

23 Mins

The Trumpian campaign, California dreaming and America's standing in the world

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The stakes are high for Clinton, Sanders and Trump heading into the California primary.

Episode 23

23 Mins

The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders

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Hillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire

Episode 24

23 Mins

Orlando Shooting: Investigation and Political Fallout

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The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has sparked a debate on guns and terrorism.

Episode 25

23 Mins

Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun control

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While Britain throws Europe into uncertainty by voting to leave the EU, the U.S. Supreme Court decides on affirmative action and immigration, and House Democrats stage a sit-in over gun control legislation.

Episode 26

23 Mins

Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortion

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the search for VPs, terror breaks out at the Istanbul airport, and SCOTUS leans left on a historic abortion ruling.

Episode 27

23 Mins

Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP Congress

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3 officer-involved shootings shock the country, Clinton will not be charged in email probe

Episode 28

23 Mins

Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses Clinton

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As the Republican National Convention is about to kickoff, Donald Trump names a VP.

Episode 29

23 Mins

Washington Week in Philadelphia: Trump accepts Republican nomination and Clinton prepares for DNC

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Days before the Democrats meet in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton prepares to name her VP.

Episode 30

23 Mins

Hillary Clinton makes history as Democratic nominee and the general election strategy begins

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Democrats attack Trump's credibility during nominating convention.

Episode 31

23 Mins

Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead

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Donald Trump's week of missteps and Hillary Clinton's email problems continue.

Episode 32

23 Mins

Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional

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Donald Trump sparks another political firestorm, but is his campaign catching on with voters?

Episode 33

23 Mins

Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses

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Donald Trump's leadership team turns over and Hillary Clinton faces questions about the Clinton Foundation.

Episode 34

23 Mins

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation

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Trump softens on immigration while scandal still plagues Clinton, this time about the donors to the Clinton Foundation. The two also clash over race.

Episode 35

23 Mins

Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism

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Trump visits Mexico and repeats his strict immigration policies in Arizona. Clinton fundraises and adopts a Republican-style embrace of American exceptionalism.

Episode 36

23 Mins

Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten

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Episode 37

23 Mins

Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail

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Episode 38

23 Mins

National security and policing take center stage three days before the first Clinton/Trump debate

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Episode 39

23 Mins

Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto

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In the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two vice presidential candidates will debate next week. Extra: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a compromise bill to keep the government funded through December and provide funding for the ongoing Flint water crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Ashley Parker describes the "Rubik's cube" of Donald Trump personalities voters have seen during the 2016 election. Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty discusses the importance of endorsements in the presidential election. Panelists: Lisa Lerer (NPR/AP), Ashley Parker (NY Times), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) & Ailsa Chang (NPR)

Episode 40

23 Mins