The Washington Report

The Washington Report

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The Washington Report episodes

  • Elction-Year Tax Policy and Conflict in Middle East

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about the Bush-era tax cuts, the European economy. Then Sanger discusses US sanctions and military presence in Iran and the recent move by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to reconvene the parliament.

    6 min
  • Egypt Elects a President

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elections in Egypt, what the United States knows about Egypt's new president, and the future of Egyptian foreign policy. Looking ahead, Sanger previews this week's upcoming Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act.

    5 min
  • International Elections and the US Presidential Campaign

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about elections in Egypt and the future of democracy there; and elections in Greece and what they might mean for the Eurozone. He also talks about presidential campaigning in the U.S, where a flush of cash has met a dearth of message.

     

    5 min
  • Air Strikes, Policy Leaks, and Gaffes on the Campaign Trail

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the policy changes following last week's air strike in Afghanistan and the recent foreign policy disclosures. Sanger also discusses the President's campaign gaffe that the private sector is doing just fine, and why he takes issue with the word "leaks".

    5 min
  • The United States Faces Iran, Cyber Worms, Foreign Policy During an Election Year

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about Iran's nuclear program and the United States' covert opposition. Sanger discusses the role of computer worms and cyber attacks in this international conflict. Finally, Sanger addresses the speculation from conservatives that the White House is leaking information about President Obama's role in drone strikes and cyber attacks to increase bolster his image as a strong commander-in-chief in an election year.

    5 min
  • UN Grapples with Syria, Presidential Politics, Memorial Day

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about how the United Nations is grappling with escalating violence in Syria. Sanger also weighs in on what he calls the "interregnum" between the primary campaigns and the general election when it comes to the race for the White House. Finally, on this Memorial Day, a reflection on where the United States military stands after some 10 years of continuous fighting abroad.

    6 min
  • Mitt Romney Defies Some Policy Advisers In Campaign Strategy

    In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about how Mitt Romney does not always listen to some of his advisers when it comes to campaign strategy. He also weighs in on how President Obama's endorsement of same sex marriage is likely to affect the November presidential election.

    5 min

About The Washington Report

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The Washington Report has been a WQXR tradition for many years. Each week, The New York Times' David Sanger joins us with a preview of the top stories from Washington.