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Kerry Nolan talks with The New York Times' David Sanger.

Kerry Nolan talks with The New York Times' David Sanger about news from inside and beyond the Beltway.

Kerry Nolan talks with The New York Times' David Sanger about news from inside the Beltway and beyond.  

Kerry Nolan talks with The New York Times' David Sanger about news in and beyond the Beltway.

Kerry Nolan talks with the New York Times' David Sanger about the week's news from Washington.

Kerry Nolan sits down with the New York Times' David Sanger to discuss the latest developments from Washington.

David Sanger of the New York Times speaks with WNYC's David Furst about the president's surprise visit to Afghanistan and who he did—and didn't—meet with, military policy in a time of little appetite for foreign intervention, and the indictments of members of China's People's Liberation Army on charges of espionage.

David Sanger of the New York Times joins WNYC's Richard Hake to discuss the latest out of Ukraine, American forces in Yemen and former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's new book. 

David Sanger of the New York Times speaks with WNYC's Richard Hake on the latest news out of the nation's capitol, including the President and the new job figures and his meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel and Obama as comedian at White House Correspondents Dinner.

David Sanger of the New York Times and WNYC's Richard Hake discuss the latest developments on President Obama's overseas trip to Asia and sanctions against Russia as well as The U.S. Supreme Court and the Aero company.

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger about the new challenges facing President Barack Obama's healthcare website, the long-running dispute between China and Japan, and how the U.S. plans to destroy Syria's chemical weapons at sea.

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on global markets. They also discuss the head of the NSA's attempt to defend his agency's surveillance programs amid criticism from America's allies.

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the possibility of the U.S. government's first shutdown in nearly two decades as well as a preview of what to look for as a diplomatic push restarts Iran nuclear negotiations.

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger about President Obama's push for military intervention in Syria.

  In this week's Washington Report online, Kerry Nolan talks with David Sanger about whether the election of Iran's new President really means a moderation of the hard-line government; what happens now that the US is arming Syrian rebels and just how transparent the NSA is likely to get in the wake of the surveillance leaks.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger - chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times - speaks with Kerry Nolan about the upcoming meeting between President Obama and China's President Xi Jinping; about new military movements by China in the Pacific and why the New York Times was among the news outlets who declined to meet with Attorney General Eric Holder in the Justice Department's probe of press leaks.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger - Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times - talks with Kerry Nolan about President Obama's speech last week and about the government's ongoing investigation of leaks to the press.

  In this week's Washington Report, Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about chemical weapons in Syria's Civil War, whether the Boston bombing suspects had overseas training and whether it's such a good idea for reporters to cozy up to the people they cover.

David Sanger, Chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times reports from Tel Aviv and talks with Kerry Nolan about the decision to send non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels; the aftermath of last week's bombing at the Boston Marathon and how Israel has handled similar terrorist attacks.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the  idea of bipartisan compromise in Congress; about dueling intelligence reports on North Korea and the pain of tax day.

A tax and budget deal, an immigration reform deal and restrictions on gun sales. All three   eluded him during his first term, but in the next few weeks, President Obama will try and get movement on all three.  In this week on The Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Nolan discusses if this policy trifecta will happen. Also, tensions continue to simmer on the Korean peninsula. Sanger reports that the U.S. and South Korea have a new "counterpunch'' strategy to deal with provocations from North Korea. He explains how this differs from the war plan that has been around for decades. And five Americans die in one bombing attack in Afghanistan over the weekend, including 25-year- old Foreign Service officer Anne Smedinghoff. As the U.S. pulls back its forces, are American diplomats there more vulnerable?

In the 60 years since the end of the Korean war, it's hard to remember a time when the United States seemed more on edge about North Korea. The U.S. has sent B-2 stealth bombers over the peninsula in recent days and Kim Jong Un, the North's young leader, has threatened the destruction of American cities. This week on The Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan discusses the ratcheting up of tensions on the Korean peninsula. Also, it's been more than three months since the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.  Has the momentum for gun control legislation ground to a halt? And as the Supreme Court hear arguments last week on same-sex marriage, polls show that the public seems ahead of the courts on the issue. Is the law moving too fast for a court decision?

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made his first overseas trip to Afghanistan as head of the Pentagon. By most accounts, it wasn't exactly a diplomatic success. In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Marc Garber  about the bumps and bruises from the trip, as well as the debate that is brewing over how much can be cut from the defense budget. Also, the jobs report saw a large bump last month, which sent the stock market surging. But are we setting ourselves up for a crash?

The sequester — $85 billion in across the board spending cuts — has begun.  In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what people can expect and whether the real impacts can still be avoided. Also, for love of the game, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un  met with basketball player Dennis Rodman and a film crew. The reclusive leader has not met with many officials, and Rodman came back with a message for President Obama. And just what is the purpose of the cyber attacks launched by countries like China and Iran?

The Obama administration makes a back-up plan for the overhaul of immigration, and Republicans don't like it one bit. In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the outrage over the administration's "Plan B" for immigration, the difficulty that Chuck Hagel is facing in his quest for confirmation as defense secretary, and new calls to watch the skies for threats from outer space. 

Arms reduction has not been a defining feature of the Obama administration.  In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about his move toward reducing the country's nuclear force. He also follows up on an executive order, expected this week, that would affect how companies prepare for cyberattacks, and the approaching "sequester," or automatic cut in funds, that the federal government is facing.

Cyber attacks are a growing area of concern for the U.S. government. In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to  Kerry Nolan about an effort to come with rules to governing the use of cyber-weapons. He also discusses the recent airstrike against a scientific research center in Syria and President Obama's skeet shooting record.

It's been a busy week in the nation's capitol. In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to  Kerry Nolan about the final week of Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State, as well as an effort to reinstate an assault weapons ban and U.S. assistance to France in Mali.

It's Inauguration Day. In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what to look for in President Obama's second inaugural address, and how this event compares to his first inauguration.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about some objections being raised by Republicans to President Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary, John Brennen as Director of the CIA and Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary, as well as the French involvement in Mali.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the likely selection by the President of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary and John Brennen as Director of the CIA and the ongoing drama of the debt-ceiling negotiations.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elementary school shooting in Newtown Connecticut and what it may mean for gun policy in the United States. The Washington Report will be taking the next two weeks off. 

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the so-called fiscal cliff, the Supreme court and gay marriage, and the latest from Syria.  

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the fiscal cliff negotiations and the Assad regime in Syria.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the temporary truce in the middle east and the coming fiscal cliff negotiations.   

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the missile exchanges between Hamas and the Israelis, and about the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the resignation of General David Petraeus and the search for a new CIA director.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Eddie Robinson about the devastating storm that slammed into the East Coast last week, and could send gusty winds of uncertainty through Tuesday's presidential election.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about Hurricane Sandy and an equally volatile campaign season.  

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about how arms that are sent into Syria are ending up in the hands of hard-line Islamist Jihadis. Then he discusses what's behind the recent cyber-attacks on a Saudi Oil Company. Last, he takes a look ahead to the second round of presidential debates, scheduled to take place Tuesday. 

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the presidential campaigns and the coming vice presidential debates.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what to expect during Wednesday's first presidential debate and the latest revelations about the attack on the embassy in Libya that led to the murder of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others. Then, Sanger remembers the late New York Times publisher Arthur "Punch" Sulzberger.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the presidential campaigns and the UN General Assembly this week.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about last week's Republican National Convention, this week's Democratic National Convention, and the threat of nuclear strikes on Iran from Israel.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the impact of Tropical Storm Isaac on the Republican National Convention, and his memories of the late legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about candidate Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan, President Obama's poll numbers, and the threat from Israel of a strike against Iran's nuclear complex.      

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the benefits and drawbacks of candidate Mitt Romney's pick of Paul Ryan to share the GOP ticket. 

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the situation in Syria, the jobs picture in the United States, and the accusation by Senate leader Harry Reid that Mitt Romney did not pay taxes.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's trip to Israel and his recent comments regarding Iran. Then Sanger takes a look at the campaign trail here at home, where the economy is bringing some mixed results in the polls.    

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the cracks appearing in Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's regime and what it could mean for the region. Then Sanger discusses the political reaction to the shooting in Colorado and looks ahead to to the new year, when Bush-era tax cuts expire at the same time as some pretty sweeping spending cuts go into effect.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about developments in the competing US presidential campaigns in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Health care Act. Then Sanger discusses the LIBOR scandal in Europe and the ongoing struggle for power in Egypt.