Former President's Trump's impact on the Republican Party was highlighted this week as the primary election season began in Ohio and Indiana, where the majority of the candidates he supported scored victories in key races. Chief among the winners was Senate candidate JD Vance, an author and venture capitalist, who was once a Trump critic before turning into a vocal supporter.

Trump's influence on display in key Republican primary races

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With only weeks left to complete their work and before Democrats lose power in the House, the January 6 committee met to discuss whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Members say the probe’s final report will be released later this month. Plus, the founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, was found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Capitol attack.

Jan. 6 committee could soon announce criminal referrals to Justice Department

A rift is growing among Republicans over the party’s current and future leaders. This week, prominent members of the GOP called on the party to put former President Trump behind them after multiple election losses. Still, Trump remains popular among many in the base which will be critical to winning the presidential nomination.

Why some Republicans are finally speaking out against Trump's future in the party

In Colorado Springs, a gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub long considered to be a safe space for the community within the historically conservative city. The panel discusses if recent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric may have motivated the deadly mass shooting.

Did anti-LGBTQ rhetoric motivate Colorado Springs shooter?

After mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia, Americans are again in mourning over gun violence. Plus, a growing number of high-profile Republicans call on the party to move on from Donald Trump. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Dave Phillips of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today and Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico to discuss these stories and more.

Washington Week full episode, November 25, 2022

While it’s still unclear at this time which party will control the House or the Senate, what is certain is that the Republican red wave simply did not happen. The panel discusses why it fell flat and what it means for the Biden administration's agenda for the next two years.

Trump's influence on display in key Republican primary races

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