Washington Week with The Atlantic · SEASON 0
Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel ban
Episode 10 · 2017-03-10
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Episode overview
In President Trump's proposed budget, the Department of Housing and Urban Development could lose $6 billion and would cut housing and meal assistance. The State Department's budget could be cut by 37 percent. Former Ambassador to China and Utah Gov. Jon Huntstman, a notable Trump critic during the campaign, has been tapped by the president as the new ambassador to Russia. Plus, Trump issued a new executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries, an order that is already being challenged in federal court.
23 minutes
Season 0 episodes
1. Trump's remaining 600+ vacancies2017-01-06
2. Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom2017-01-13
3. First Trump nominees confirmed, Clinton attends inauguration2017-01-20
4. Trump acts on Muslim ban and is set to name SCOTUS nominee2017-01-27
5. Tillerson arrives at State, Conway's role in the White House2017-02-03
6. Angry constituents pack Congressional town halls2017-02-10
7. FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role2017-02-17
8. Latino activists fight Trump's agenda2017-02-24
9. Trump inaugural pastor helps undocumented immigrants2017-03-03
10. Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel ban2017-03-10
11. Two federal courts block new travel ban & Trump praises populist President Jackson2017-03-17
12. Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch and Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting2017-03-24
13. DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-Lago2017-03-31
14. Who’s inside Trump’s inner circle? And are his tweets losing their impact?2017-04-07
15. President Trump faces a steep learning curve, as the GOP faces tough races2017-04-14
16. Obama to make first post-presidency speech and VP Pence travels to Asia2017-04-21
17. Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents Dinner2017-04-28
18. Clinton and Comey relive 2016 campaign, Pence serves as health care power broker2017-05-05
19. The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnership2017-05-12
20. 2017-05-192017-05-19
