President Joe Biden launched his first overseas military action by striking Syria. The panel talked in depth about Biden's move to not penalize Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker guest moderates.

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President Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Decisions

This week Washington dealt with President Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, a mounting virus death toll, and the fallout from the January 6th insurrection on the Capitol. The panel discussed new details from congressional hearings into the riot, President Biden’s latest foreign policy efforts, and where the country stands on vaccine distribution. The New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker guest moderates.

The COVID-19 Crisis & Investigating the Insurrection

President Joe Biden said America is back during a speech at a virtual Munich Security Conference. The panel discussed Biden’s plans to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran, and re-committing the country to NATO. Stay tuned for the panel’s discussion about the stories to watch next week. CBS Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang guest moderates.

President Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Push

President Joe Biden held his first town hall this week, answering about the vaccine rollout and his plans to get the country through the pandemic. The panel discussed where the Biden administration stands on the push to reopen classrooms, the government's response to Texas’s debilitating winter storm, and the cold war between Sen. Mitch McConnell and former President Donald Trump. CBS Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang guest moderates.

Biden sets deadlines for the COVID response as the GOP debates its future

As the Senate grapples with impeachment, President Joe Biden kept the pandemic at the forefront of his agenda this week. While COVID-19 case numbers fall, new contagious variants of the virus could undo the progress. The panel discussed Biden’s efforts to get Americans vaccinated quickly, and the latest on the $1.9 trillion relief bill. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl guest moderates.

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Agenda

House impeachment managers presented their case against former President Trump this week alleging that Trump’s incited the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. With the managers documenting in vivid detail the events from that day, some Senate Republicans appeared shaken by the presentation. The panel discussed the arguments made by Trump’s legal team, what the future looks like for the Republican Party, and Trump as a political figure. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl guest moderates.

The Second Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump

More than 500 of the children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under the Trump administration are still waiting to be reunited, as their parents cannot be found. The panel discussed how President Joe Biden is working to create a task force that aims to reunite the separated children, and the effectiveness of his new efforts. PBS NewsHour Correspondent Lisa Desjardins guest moderates.

President Joe Biden’s Actions on Immigration

Nearly a month after the insurrection at the Capitol, Republican leaders are desperate to unify their party ahead of next week’s impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, while members of Congress are still dealing with the traumatic effects. The panel discussed the fate of the GOP, and the next steps for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. PBS NewsHour Correspondent Lisa Desjardins guest moderates.

President Biden & Congress Push For Stimulus As the GOP Faces A Reckoning

President Joe Biden has signed more executive orders during his first week in office than any other recent U.S. president. Our guest moderator Amna Nawaz discussed with the panel how President Biden is working to dismantle former President Donald Trump’s policies, and why he’s moving quickly to tackle many of the nation's key issues.

President Joe Biden’s Latest Executive Actions

President Joe Biden marked his first full week as president, rolling back many of former President Donald Trump’s policies and working to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and other national crises. This week, the Biden administration announced that it plans to ramp up vaccinations as the pandemic’s deadliest month ends. Our guest moderator Amna Nawaz of the PBS NewsHour discussed with the panel the split within the Republican Party over former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, and the concerns raised over the prospect of continued violence on Capitol Hill.

President Joe Biden’s First Full Week in Office

The panelists take the time to reflect on the four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the beginning of Joe Biden’s tenure. Our guest moderator Amna Nawaz of the PBS NewsHour discusses this historic moment with the panelists and what it’s like reporting in a time of transition.

Reflecting on a Historic Presidential Transition

It was a groundbreaking week. President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States alongside Kamala Harris, his barrier-breaking Vice President, both working to reunite the nation and combat the raging virus. As President Biden gets to work, lawmakers are still working to impeach his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. Our guest moderator Amna Nawaz of the PBS NewsHour discusses the inauguration with the panelists, as well as how the Biden administration is taking action.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Take Office

President Trump is now the first United States president to be impeached twice. This was the most bipartisan impeachment in history, but still only 10 House Republicans voted in favor of Trump’s impeachment. The panel discusses how the nation is bracing for both the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as well as a second Trump impeachment trial, the emotional and political wreckage from the Capitol, and what comes next as President-Elect Biden’s term in office approaches. Yamiche Alcindor of the PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

What’s Next As President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Nears

President Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment & A Nation on Edge

In this edition of our Extra, the panelists continue their conversation about the chaotic events that took place at the Capitol. The panel discusses what possible consequences there may be for the mob, and how the police response this week, compares to the police response to Black Lives Matter protests this past summer.

A Deeper Look at A Historic Week

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