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Washington Week with The Atlantic

FULL EPISODE: A new border wall battle

Season 2019 Episode 29 | 24m 18s

This week, President Donald Trump accepted a bipartisan spending deal allowing the government to stay open, and declared a national emergency to build on his border wall. What happens next? Panelists also discussed the confirmation of Attorney General William Barr and the latest investigation revelations.

Aired: 02/15/19
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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