Washington Week with The Atlantic

July 9, 2010

07/09/2010 | 25m

This week, Gwen and the panel review the Cold War era spy swap between the US and Russia; the relationship between the US and Israel in the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington; and the jockeying for advantage between Republicans and Democrats leading up to this November's mid-term elections.

Aired: 07/09/10

Rating: NR

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