Fareed Zakaria of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”discussed his latest book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” The discussion covered the consequences of the pandemic and how COVID-19 could reshape the nation and the world, globalization and the digital age.

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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World

COVID-19 case numbers are hitting record highs as outbreaks are appearing nationwide right before the holiday season. With millions struggling, the biggest question is, what’s next? The panel discusses what the future holds for America as vaccines arrive, and how a deeply divided Congress can impact future COVID-19 legislation.

Special Report on the COVID-19 Pandemic

The nation is looking to Georgia as the state’s two Senate runoff elections are right around the corner. The panel continued the conversation from the broadcast and discussed a private phone call between Republican senators expressing their views on Trump’s ongoing election feud, and what the future of the Senate might be in 2021.

The Road to the Georgia Runoffs

President Trump continues to refuse to accept the election results, taking aid from his lawyer and Republican leaders that have resulted in no overturn in Biden’s victory. The panel also discussed the fate of the nation as the pandemic surges, while COVID-19 stimulus talks are put on hold for yearning Americans.

President Donald Trump Denies Election Results As COVID-19 Spikes

Evan Osnos of The New Yorker discussed his latest book on President-elect Joe Biden. The book discusses Biden’s life, career and the months prior to his victory in the 2020 election.

The Washington Week Bookshelf: “Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now” by Evan Osnos

Joe Biden is now president-elect and is beginning his transition into the White House as President Donald Trump continues to refuse to accept the election results. The panel also discussed how the White House is tackling rising COVID-19 case numbers and why Republicans are backing the president’s false claims of election fraud.

Joe Biden is President-Elect & President Donald Trump Refuses to Concede

With Election Day in the rearview mirror, the U.S. waits as battleground states count ballots for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. While Biden leads in key states, continuing ballot counts in close races in states like Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania mean no candidate has been projected as a winner. In a one-hour election special, the panelists discussed the ongoing count as well as what Washington will look like come January, both in the White House and in Congress.

Counting the Votes – A One-Hour Election Special

With President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden crisscrossing the country to win over voters, our Washington Week panel discussed the final push to Election Day. Plus, we take a road trip to the key battleground state of Pennsylvania to talk to people about the top issues motivating them to vote.

Special Report on the 2020 Election

Thursday night’s presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden tackled an array of issues, including health care and immigration. The panel discussed how the two candidates sparred on top issues and how they are appealing to the concerns voters have in the final days before Election Day.

An In-Depth Look at the Presidential Campaign

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sparred on stage at the final presidential debate on Thursday. The panel discussed the debate as well as the latest news from the campaign trail and Congress as more voters cast their ballots and Election Day draws nearer.

The Final Debate Before Election Day

This week, the Senate held confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. On our Extra, guest Jane Mayer of The New Yorker discussed how the hearings are part of a years-long effort spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and donors to conservative causes to reshape the federal judiciary.

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings & Mitch McConnell

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held dueling town hall events Thursday night in place of a scheduled presidential debate. And on Capitol Hill, senators questioned Amy Coney Barrett ahead of a potential confirmation vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump & Joe Biden Host Dueling Town Halls

Gerald Seib of The Wall Street Journal discusses his new book “We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump—A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution,” which chronicles the evolution of the conservative movement over forty years, from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.

The Washington Week Bookshelf: “We Should Have Seen It Coming” by Gerald Seib

President Trump is back in the White House after three days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. As stimulus negotiations sputter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a commission to study the 25th Amendment and presidential fitness. And in the vice-presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris sparred over COVID-19, the Supreme Court and racial justice issues.

President Trump’s Health & the Vice-Presidential Debate

Susan Glasser and Peter Baker discuss their latest book “The Man Who Ran Washington,” which chronicles the life of former White House chief of staff and Secretary of State James Baker.

“The Man Who Ran Washington” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser

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