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Season 52 Episode 22 - President Trump says U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate change agreement
resident Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, the historic 2015 agreement that commits nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and seek to renegotiate a new deal that's "fair" for the American people. The United States, the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, will join just two other nations – Nicaragua and Syria – to reject the climate change deal. Thursday's announcement is a campaign promise kept for the president who called climate change a "hoax." Global leaders urged him to reconsider during his overseas trip last week, and Trump's decision will raise questions about the U.S. role on the world stage. With the United States signaling its intention to withdraw and renegotiate, will other nations follow? Inside the White House, the decision pitted White House staffers against each other. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and adviser Stephen Bannon argued urged Trump to abandon the Paris agreement because it led to job losses. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and daughter Ivanka Trump joined environmental groups and corporate executives who believed the president should keep the U.S. commitment. Robert Costa will discuss President Trump's decision to exit the Paris Accord and the global ramifications with: Michael Scherer of TIME Magazine Indira Lakshmanan of The Boston Globe Jonathan Swan of Axios
Episodes in Season 52
Trump briefed on report blaming Putin for election meddling
23 min
Trump answers questions about ties to Russia
23 min
The Inauguration of President Donald Trump
23 min
Donald Trump's first week as president
23 min
Donald Trump’s worldview & how the world views the president
23 min
Trump administration considers next steps for travel ban
23 min
President Trump defends administration from Russia concerns
23 min
Is President Trump redefining the Republican Party?
23 min
AG Sessions under fire amid new questions about Russia
23 min
President Trump tries to sell wary Republicans on health care replacement and WikiLeaks details CIA spying tactics
23 min
Defiant Trump defends unsubstantiated claims of wiretapping and proposes "American first" budget
23 min
Health care reform indefinitely on hold and wiretapping investigations raise questions of Trump’s credibility
23 min
Mike Flynn seeks immunity as Russia investigations continue to stall Trump agenda
23 min
Do U.S. missile strikes in Syria mark a change in Trump’s national security priorities?
23 min
Dramatic shifts in the Trump Doctrine
23 min
President Trump's domestic agenda as 100-day mark approaches
23 min
Donald Trump's first 100 days
23 min
Republicans revive health care reform and Congress compromises on government spending
23 min
The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director
23 min
Special counsel will oversee Russia investigations
23 min
Russia investigation reaches Trump’s inner circle
23 min
President Trump says U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate change agreement
23 min
War of Words: Trump and Comey accuse each other of lying
23 min
Calls for unity in the aftermath of Congressional shooting
23 min
Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare repeal bill
23 min
Health care policy, politics and consequences
23 min
Trump and Putin have first face-to-face meeting
23 min
White House in crisis mode after Donald Trump Jr.'s emails with Russian lawyer
23 min
President Trump tries to rein in the Russia investigation as staff shakeups hit the White House
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July 28, 2017
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August 4, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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August 18, 2017
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August 25, 2017
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September 1, 2017
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September 8, 2017
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September 15, 2017
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September 22, 2017
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September 29, 2017
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October 6, 2017
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October 13, 2017
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October 20, 2017
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October 27, 2017
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November 3, 2017
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November 10, 2017
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November 17, 2017
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November 24, 2017
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December 1, 2017
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December 8, 2017
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December 15, 2017
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December 22, 2017
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December 29, 2017
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