Justice Department investigates police shootings

Federal Probes into Policing, New Defense Chief Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered December 05, 2014
Federal Probes into Policing, New Defense Chief

NBC News' Pete Williams reports on the multiple federal investigations into fatal, police-involved incidents involving minority citizens nationwide; McClatchy Newspapers' Nancy Youssef takes a closer look at newly nominated Ashton Carter for defense secretary, his qualifications and what challenges he may face during his confirmation hearings next year

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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.

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