President Trump averts another government shutdown, declares national emergency.

FULL EPISODE: A new border wall battle Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered February 16, 2019
FULL EPISODE: A new border wall battle

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.

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