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Despite their "differences," House Speaker Paul Ryan officially announced after weeks of conversation that he will vote for his party's presidential nominee Donald Trump in November because the businessman is best suited to make the Republican agenda a reality. Plus, the unemployment rate fell to 4.

After being under strong pressure from conservatives in Congress to push for tighter government spending, House Speaker John Boehner announced his resignation this week. As he continued his tour around the U.S., Pope Francis came to Washington to address Congress on controversial issues including immigration and climate change.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid made a surprise announcement Friday that he will not run for re-election in Nevada in 2016 which set off discussions inside the Democratic leadership about who will replace the long-time leader. Also this week, President Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and announced that

In the latest embarrassment for the agency tasked with protecting the president, two Secret Service agents are being investigated for driving a vehicle into a White House security barricade while under the influence of alcohol. The agents allegedly drove into an active bomb investigation, nearly missing a suspicious package.

Gwen and the panel analyze the results of the National Journal Congressional Insiders poll on bipartisanship in Congress, the dynamics of the new Congress colliding with establishment politics, President Obama heads to Asia and Europe, and the Supreme Court examines immigration and the rights of veterans.

On the Webcast Extra: how big of a deal was the billion dollar mortgage settlement this week? Plus, President Obama reverse decision on Super PACs. Also, notes from CPAC, including Ron Paul's absence, Newt Gingrich's speech, and possible outcomes of the Straw Poll.

The Congress debates the debt ceiling and sides are taken on tax breaks versus spending. How will the same-sex marriage debate play in the 2010 presidential election? Plus, an update on Rick Perry and Sarah Palin's presidential plans. Also, Christine Lagarde begins her new position as IMF Chief

Did the six-hour debate kill health care reform forever?

The panel continues the conversation online with an update on developments from the New York terror plot, more on the 2010 primary elections, the continuing oil spill and the recent Supreme Court nomination. Remember to send your questions to washingtonweek@pbs.org next week to get your answers from the

In the wake of the Congressional special election upset in New York this week, we look back into the "Vault" at parallels to a 1994 special election. Like this year, in which a national issue (Medicare Reform) shaped the debate, in 1994 the issue was Bill Clinton'

The panel looks at the results of the National Journal Congressional Insiders Poll: Will spending caps and entitlement reform be attached to the debt limit increase? And analysis of President Obama's moment of candor at a fundraiser and his tough talk on the GOP ahead of his 2012

Gwen and the panel analyze the 5 to 7 dead-heat Senate races that will decide majority rule; the vulnerability of Democratic candidates among blue-collar white male voters; and Democrats alleging foreign money is pouring into GOP campaign coffers.

Sarah Palin's influence, the economy & Obama's standing and fighting healthcare in court.