Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s news, including the controversy surrounding the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the decision by President Trump to push back his order to declassify Russia probe documents, and how the president could influence the midterm elections.

Shields and Ponnuru on Brett Kavanaugh allegations, Russia probe declassification delay

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including Democrats helping Speaker Johnson get a foreign aid package through the House as he faces backlash from far-right members of his caucus and President Biden's role in easing tensions between Israel and Iran. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson's speakership

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including a major abortion decision out of Arizona weighs on the minds of voters and Republicans on Capitol Hill navigate their agenda with influence from Donald Trump. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brooks and Marcus on how abortion restrictions could motivate voters in November

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a recent poll that found many American adults are ready to accept violence in the U.S. political system.  PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brooks and Capehart on the acceptance of violence in U.S. politics

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a record fundraiser that nets the Biden campaign millions, a stock market debut that could potentially net Trump billions, Ronna McDaniel's ouster from NBC after an employee revolt and the passing of Joe Lieberman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brooks and Capehart on Biden's record fundraiser and the importance of campaign spending

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including House Republicans facing yet another fight over who will lead their conference, Donald Trump's trouble finding money to cover bond for his civil fraud penalty and the tensions between the Biden administration and Israel's government. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Shields and Ponnuru on Brett Kavanaugh allegations, Russia probe declassification delay

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