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Week In The News: Beirut Explosion, Stimulus Struggles, Progressive Primary Wins

Week In The News: Beirut Explosion, Stimulus Struggles, Progressive Primary Wins

Update: 2020-08-07

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Congress tussles over a stimulus package with a deadline looming. A massive, deadly explosion in Beirut. It’s all in our week in review. Seung Min Kim, Margaret Talev and Kat Stafford join Anthony Brooks.

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Week In The News: Beirut Explosion, Stimulus Struggles, Progressive Primary Wins

Week In The News: Beirut Explosion, Stimulus Struggles, Progressive Primary Wins

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