The Washington Report from WQXR

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.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about the Bush-era tax cuts, the European economy. Then Sanger discusses US sanctions and military presence in Iran and the recent move by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to reconvene the parliament.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Lance Luckey about who will benefit from the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act, the administration's tough new sanctions against Iran, and Mexico poised to re-elect the PRI.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elections in Egypt, what the United States knows about Egypt's new president, and the future of Egyptian foreign policy. Looking ahead, Sanger previews this week's upcoming Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about elections in Egypt and the future of democracy there; and elections in Greece and what they might mean for the Eurozone. He also talks about presidential campaigning in the U.S, where a flush of cash has met a dearth of message.  

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the policy changes following last week's air strike in Afghanistan and the recent foreign policy disclosures. Sanger also discusses the President's campaign gaffe that the private sector is doing just fine, and why he takes issue with the word "leaks".

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about Iran's nuclear program and the United States' covert opposition. Sanger discusses the role of computer worms and cyber attacks in this international conflict. Finally, Sanger addresses the speculation from conservatives that the White House is leaking information about President Obama's role in drone strikes and cyber attacks to increase bolster his image as a strong commander-in-chief in an election year.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about how the United Nations is grappling with escalating violence in Syria. Sanger also weighs in on what he calls the "interregnum" between the primary campaigns and the general election when it comes to the race for the White House. Finally, on this Memorial Day, a reflection on where the United States military stands after some 10 years of continuous fighting abroad.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about how Mitt Romney does not always listen to some of his advisers when it comes to campaign strategy. He also weighs in on how President Obama's endorsement of same sex marriage is likely to affect the November presidential election.

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about recent elections in France and Greece, the jobs numbers released Friday morning, and President Obama's presidential campaign 2.0.