This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Recent Episodes
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"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" is ABC News’ pre-eminent Sunday morning discussion program, featuring newsmaker interviews and panel discussions and debates on a wide range of global issues and commentary, putting into unique perspective the preceding week’s news, and often setting the stage for the week ahead.
George Stephanopoulos speaks with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy about his path to the GOP nomination after his combative debate performance; George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with Senator Tim Kaine to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential race and Democrats’ priorities as Congress returns to Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parties race to win voters in Georgia, South Carolina ahead of 2024 primaries; 3 killed in ‘racially motivated’ Jacksonville shooting; ‘We can’t have a convicted felon as our nominee’: Chris Christie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Candidates who qualified for debate should be 'willing to square off': Mike Pence; We ‘need to take this storm in California serious’: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABC News’ Whit Johnson reports on the deadly wildfires in Maui; The legal panel breaks down the legal fallout of the latest Trump indictment; ABC News’ Jon Karl interviews the COO of Georgia's Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burgum campaign wants to ‘focus on the future’, not Trump: Gov. Doug Burgum; Trump indictments could clash with the 2024 campaign calendar; Ukraine hits the Moscow region with series of drone attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We need to ‘meet Americans where they are’ on gun control: Matthew McConaughey; Biden not going to pardon his son Hunter: Rep Dan Goldman; Trump PAC spends millions on former president's legal fees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US doesn’t have ‘luxury’ of electing anti-climate candidates: Gov. Jay Inslee; Life-sustaining coral reefs suffer in warming water; US nuclear-armed submarine makes rare appearance in South Korea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vilnius NATO summit is 'very important': Volodymyr Zelenskyy; DeSantis campaign is targeting online voters: Jane Coaston; Treasury Secretary Yellen calls out China’s ‘unfair economic practices’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Colorado case ‘a real victory for religious liberty’: Mike Pence; Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, Biden debt plan; Affirmative action decision is ‘disastrous’: Sherrilyn Ifill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aborted mercenary uprising in Russia shows 'serious cracks' in Putin's power: Blinken; Christie shrugs off being booed, says Trump voters 'need to hear the truth, too'; Trump and DeSantis are 'wrong' on Ukraine policy, new 2024 GOP candidate says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Donald Trump self-pardon would be ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unseemly’: Asa Hutchinson; Donald Trump’s allies and most 2024 GOP rivals blast DOJ over his charges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donald Trump charged with 37 counts in classified documents probe; The Breakdown: 47% of Americans feel indictment was politically motivated; ‘Trump has no one to blame but himself’: Sen. Chris Coons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George goes one-on-one with new House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss the change in Democratic leadership and his party's priorities heading into the next session of Congress. Then, Representative Dave Joyce talks about the new House GOP majority and the party's priorities next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Michael McCaul and Rep. Mike Turner about continuing aid to Ukraine, speaks with White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha about updating their immunity this holiday season, and ABC News correspondent Will Reeve reports on the latest in the FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) about the final stages of the House January 6th Committee, speaks with former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan on the new Republican majority in the House, and discusses the challenges facing President Biden, as well as the new Trump special counsel, with the Powerhouse Roundtable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With control of the House still unresolved, George goes one-on-one with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Democrats' midterm performance and the fallout from the November elections. Then, the roundtable discusses the midterm results, control of the House and Senate and the performance of Trump-backed candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With control of the House still unresolved, George goes one-on-one with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Democrats' midterm performance and the fallout from the November elections. Then, the roundtable discusses the midterm results, control of the House and Senate and the performance of Trump-backed candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martha Raddatz speaks with Senator Cory Booker, who says voters have 'stark choices' to make on Election Day; Key battleground races will determine control of Congress; Threats against election officials on the rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martha Raddatz speaks with Senator Cory Booker, who says voters have 'stark choices' to make on Election Day; Key battleground races will determine control of Congress; Threats against election officials on the rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martha Raddatz travels across the country to take the pulse of voters on the issues driving them to the polls and looks at key Senate races that could shift control of Congress on a special edition of This Week. Then, with midterms just 9 days away Martha goes one-on-one with Senator Rick Scott on Republican efforts to flip control of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the midterms apparoach, Jonathan Karl speaks with ABC New Political Director Rick Klein about the political environment ahead of the elections, DCCC Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney about Democrats' chances this November, and GOP Governor candidate Kari Lake about 2020 election conspiracies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Jan. 6 hearings conclude, George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with Representative Adam Kinzinger to discuss the committee’s decision to subpoena Trump — Plus how the findings could impact the midterms. Then, in the aftermath of the latest CPI report, Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins George to discuss inflation, the U.S. jobs report, recession fears and when he thinks Americans can expect to feel relief. And as Dr. Anthony Fauci prepares to step down from five decades of government service, Jon Karl has a unique look at Dr. Fauci and details never revealed from inside the Trump administration response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How would the U.S. respond if Russia uses nuclear weapons? ABC's Martha Raddatz goes one-on-one with White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen to discuss Vladimir Putin’s latest threats and the war in Ukraine. And with four weeks to the midterms, the Powerhouse Roundtable discusses the latest allegations against Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, increasing oil prices, and President Biden’s marijuana pardon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida ‘still in active search and rescue phase’: FEMA Administrator Criswell; Putin illegally annexes parts of Ukraine, Biden vows US will defend NATO territory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida ‘still in active search and rescue phase’: FEMA Administrator Criswell; Putin illegally annexes parts of Ukraine, Biden vows US will defend NATO territory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida ‘still in active search and rescue phase’: FEMA Administrator Criswell; Putin illegally annexes parts of Ukraine, Biden vows US will defend NATO territory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National security adviser Jake Sullivan tells George Stephanopoulos that Russian President Putin calling up troops for war in Ukraine is a sign that "Russia and Putin are struggling badly.” GOP Senator John Barrasso tells George that the Biden administration has been “too eager for a nuclear deal or any deal with Iran. I think we should not go forward with one.” That plus the Powerhouse Roundtable discuss this week's other political news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National security adviser Jake Sullivan tells George Stephanopoulos that Russian President Putin calling up troops for war in Ukraine is a sign that "Russia and Putin are struggling badly.” GOP Senator John Barrasso tells George that the Biden administration has been “too eager for a nuclear deal or any deal with Iran. I think we should not go forward with one.” That plus the Powerhouse Roundtable discuss this week's other political news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
National security adviser Jake Sullivan tells George Stephanopoulos that Russian President Putin calling up troops for war in Ukraine is a sign that "Russia and Putin are struggling badly.” GOP Senator John Barrasso tells George that the Biden administration has been “too eager for a nuclear deal or any deal with Iran. I think we should not go forward with one.” That plus the Powerhouse Roundtable discuss this week's other political news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Republican governors bus thousands of immigrants to New York and other sanctuary cities, Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and NYC Mayor Eric Adams to discuss the migration crisis and how their cities are responding to the influx of asylum seekers. And as Ukrainian forces push back against the Russian military invasion, Jon interviews Ambassador Oksana Markarova to discuss new U.S. aid to Ukraine and the country’s efforts to reclaim territories previously occupied by Putin’s army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Republican governors bus thousands of immigrants to New York and other sanctuary cities, Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and NYC Mayor Eric Adams to discuss the migration crisis and how their cities are responding to the influx of asylum seekers. And as Ukrainian forces push back against the Russian military invasion, Jon interviews Ambassador Oksana Markarova to discuss new U.S. aid to Ukraine and the country’s efforts to reclaim territories previously occupied by Putin’s army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Republican governors bus thousands of immigrants to New York and other sanctuary cities, Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and NYC Mayor Eric Adams to discuss the migration crisis and how their cities are responding to the influx of asylum seekers. And as Ukrainian forces push back against the Russian military invasion, Jon interviews Ambassador Oksana Markarova to discuss new U.S. aid to Ukraine and the country’s efforts to reclaim territories previously occupied by Putin’s army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the world celebrates the remarkable reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Raddatz interviews US Ambassador to the UK in London to discuss the Queen’s impact on US-UK relations, the new King & the future of the “Special Relationship” between the two nations. Governor Chris Christie, Donna Brazile, David Sanger, and Mary C Jordan join Terry Moran on the roundtable to discuss Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, the DOJ’s appeal in the Trump Mar-a-Lago case, and the midterm elections less than 60 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the world celebrates the remarkable reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Raddatz interviews US Ambassador to the UK in London to discuss the Queen’s impact on US-UK relations, the new King & the future of the “Special Relationship” between the two nations. Governor Chris Christie, Donna Brazile, David Sanger, and Mary C Jordan join Terry Moran on the roundtable to discuss Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, the DOJ’s appeal in the Trump Mar-a-Lago case, and the midterm elections less than 60 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the world celebrates the remarkable reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Raddatz interviews US Ambassador to the UK in London to discuss the Queen’s impact on US-UK relations, the new King & the future of the “Special Relationship” between the two nations. Governor Chris Christie, Donna Brazile, David Sanger, and Mary C Jordan join Terry Moran on the roundtable to discuss Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, the DOJ’s appeal in the Trump Mar-a-Lago case, and the midterm elections less than 60 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following President Biden's speech from Philadelphia this week, co-anchor Martha Raddatz interviews White House advisor Keisha Lance Bottoms, as well as Republican Congressman Michael McCaul, and discusses the speech with a roundtable of Rick Klein, Susan Page, Astead Herndon and Meridith McGraw. She also speaks with Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Lumumba about his city's water crisis, and with former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser about the updated covid booster shots that will be available soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan announcement, George Stephanopoulos interviews Senator Roy Blunt about how it will affect inflation, how Republicans are faring in the midterms and the investigations into former President Trump. Then, George goes one-on-one with Senator Bernie Sanders about whether the plan does enough for lower income Americans & Dems’ midterm strategy ahead of November. Finally, Chris Christie, Heidi Heitkamp, Jonathan Karl & Cecilia Vega join the roundtable to discuss the Biden administration’s student loan decision, Tuesday’s election results and the latest in the investigations into former President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following her loss in the WY primary, ABC's Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with Representative Liz Cheney about her political future, her plans to keep former President Trump from public office and the upcoming Jan. 6 hearings this fall. Then Britt Clennett is live in Kyiv as fears grow of an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As President Biden celebrates a series of recent victories, Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in her first Sunday show interview about the Inflation Reduction Act, the midterms & the DOJ’s Trump investigation. Plus, after AG Garland announced the DOJ’s move to unseal the search warrant for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, Karl interviews Maryland Governor Larry Hogan about investigations surrounding the former president and the future of the GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George speaks with Senators Chris Coons and Mike Rounds about Democrats' health, tax and climate package; Former Ambassador Bill Richardson discusses the effort to free Brittney Griner from prison in Russia; and the Roundtable discusses last week's stunning result in Kansas, where voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have paved the way for more restrictions on abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After he reversed course and revived Democrats’ economic and environmental bill, Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl goes goes one-on-one with Senator Joe Manchin about his decision and the state of the economy after the latest GDP report Then, Ahead of his upcoming primary, Jonathan goes one-on-one with Arizona House leader Rusty Bowers about how his bombshell Jan 6 testimony has affected his race -- and former President Trump's hold on the Republican Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha gives an update on President Biden's condition; GOP Represetative Adam Kinzinger, a member of the House January 6th Committee, discusses this week's hearing; and the Roundtable looks ahead to the 2024 Republican primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sen. Bernie Sanders talks about President Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia; Rep. Zoe Lofgren on the latest with the Jan 6th investigation; and Dr. Ashish Jha on rising levels of COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We shouldn't be 'talking ourselves into a recession': Commerce secretary; 'Truth is not helpful' to Trump in Jan. 6 investigation: Chris Christie; Consequential week for US allies overseas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In her first interview since the Jan. 6 hearings began, Jonathan Karl goes one-on-one with Representative Liz Cheney about Tuesday’s bombshell testimony, what the committee hopes to accomplish with the public hearings and the future of the GOP. Then, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ border policy, Martha Raddatz speaks with Secretary Mayorkas on the Biden administration’s next steps on immigration and the migrant smuggling tragedy in San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Martha Raddatz goes one-on-one with Senator Elizabeth Warren about what democrats in Congress plan to do to protect women’s right to choose. Then, as states across the nation respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Martha speaks with South Dakota’s Governor Kristi Noem about what to expect from her state and the future of reproductive rights in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With inflation and rising gas prices still top of mind for many Americans, George goes one-on-one with Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen about the Biden administration’s plans for the economy and whether a recession is looming. Then, as the nation tunes in to the January 6th hearings ongoing in the House, George speaks with committee member Representative Adam Kinzinger about the investigation. And 50 years after the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reflect on their reporting and how it echoes today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following the bombshell primetime Jan. 6 committee hearing, Martha Raddatz goes one-on-one with committee member Rep. Adam Schiff on what he hopes they will accomplish, Monday’s upcoming hearing and possible DOJ charges. Then, almost a decade after the massacre in Newtown, Martha sits down with survivors of the Sandy Hook school shooting about the trauma they endured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With mounting concern over rising gas prices and inflation, George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Biden administration’s economic plans and efforts to avoid a recession. Then, with the South Carolina primary heating up, Jon Karl goes one-on-one with Representative Tom Rice on how Rice's vote to impeach former Pres. Trump over Jan 6 is affecting his reelection campaign – and what it could mean come November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The latest on the shooting in Uvalde; Jon Karl goes one-on-one with Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Adam Kinzinger on gun control reform; and the Powerhouse Roundtable discusses Trump's impact on midterms and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the threat of a possible nuclear standoff growing, Martha Raddatz reports onboard a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine and explores how the most destructive warships ever built are helping keep Americans safe. Then, with the $40B Ukraine aid package en route to Asia for Biden's signature, Martha interviews Adm. Mike Mullen on the latest on the war, Finland & Sweden joining NATO & concerns of a provocation from North Korea this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABC's Stephanie Ramos has the latest developments on a mass shooting inside of a Buffalo, New York supermarket. Then, George Stephanopoulos talks through what we know about the shooter with ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas and ABC News National Security Analyst John Cohen. After that George goes one-on-one with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to talk about the next steps for Dems following the failed Senate vote to codify Roe and the future of COVID funding in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the U.S. reels from the bombshell SCOTUS leak showing the justices could soon roll back abortion rights, ABC's Terry Moran, NPR's Nina Totenberg & Dan Abrams join Martha Raddatz to discuss the impact of the ruling & the politicization of the high court. Then, as the U.S. nears the grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 related deaths, Dr. Ashish Jha joins Martha to discuss the FDA limiting J&J’s vaccine use and the increase in cases and hospitalizations across the U.S.
As Russia’s brutal attacks on Eastern Ukraine continue, George goes one-on-one with Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova about the state of the war and the latest aid package from the U.S. Then, as Elon Musk prepares to buy Twitter, Kara Swisher & Dan Abrams join George to discuss how the deal will impact the social media giant and whether Donald Trump may rejoin the platform.
While Ukrainian forces struggle to hold a besieged Mariupol, Martha Raddatz goes one-on-one with Ukrainian Parliament member Yevheniia Kravchukev about Russia’s assault on eastern Ukraine and the latest U.S. military aid package to Ukraine. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Doug Lute discusses the critical next phase of Russia’s war on Ukraine. And with confusion and frustration mounting over masking safety, Martha Raddatz sits down with Dr. Michael Osterholm about CDC mask guidelines and rising cases across the Northeast.
After Ukrainian missiles sank Russia’s flagship Moskva, George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal about increased fighting in eastern Ukraine and new warnings from Russia about arms shipments. Then, following the Brooklyn subway shooting, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell discuss developments in the investigation and the rise in violent crime across the country.
As more evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine emerges, Jonathan Karl interviews Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko about the Russian atrocities around Kyiv, the latest in the war, and NATO’s response. Then, after President Biden attended multiple events with people who later tested positive for COVID-19, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on how protected the president is from the disease.
George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain on the Biden admin’s effort to aid Ukraine, the latest proposals to combat inflation with gas prices soaring & the state of the Biden presidency as midterm elections loom. Then George interviews top GOP Senator Roy Blunt about the state of negotiations over COVID-19 funding, the upcoming SCOTUS vote on Judge Jackson, and the U.S. response to the war in Ukraine.
With the war in Ukraine reaching a bloody stalemate, ABC's Jonathan Karl interviews former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus on the Biden admin’s strategy and the next phase of the war. Then, following contentious SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Amy Klobuchar talks about the fallout and those bombshell texts from Ginni Thomas about overturning the 2020 election. That and more on this episode of This Week.
With Russia intensifying its brutal attack on Ukraine, George Stephanopoulos interviews Judiciary Committee Chair Senator Dick Durbin and Senator John Barrasso on Congress’ latest response to the war and the upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Then, in her first interview with an American broadcast network, Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova joins George to discuss her decision to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine live on state television.