Full Episode: Sunday, December 7, 2025

George Stephanopoulos speaks with the top Democrat on the House Armed Services committee Rep. Adam Smith after he watched fuller video of the military’s controversial strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean; Machine Research Institute President Nate Soares, co-author of the new book “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" talks about the potential dangers of artificial superintelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sec. Kristi Noem joins ABC's Jon Karl to discuss the latest updates in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, DC, and President Trump’s response on immigration policy; Rep. Don Bacon discusses the fallout from the shooting of two members of the National Guard in D.C., and the Pentagon’s threat to prosecute Sen. Mark Kelly after he urged U.S. troops to defy any illegal orders on This Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After President Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of sedition for urging members of the military not to obey illegal orders, Martha Raddatz speaks with one of those lawmakers, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, about the fallout; Senate Intel Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner joins to discuss the Trump administration’s escalating pressure against the Maduro regime in Venezuela – and against Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to sign a peace plan with Russia; As President Trump pushes Ukraine to sign a new peace deal with Russia by Thanksgiving or risk losing U.S. support, Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Michael McCaul about the proposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Karl interviews NEC Director Kevin Hassett about how the White House will address the tax credits millions of Americans are set to lose next year; Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) who voted against the funding bill talks about the divide within his party; Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) joins Jon Karl to discuss his effort to get the Justice Department’s documents, and Trump’s new call to investigate political opponents over Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Stephanopoulos speaks with Sec. Scott Bessent about the growing fallout from the government shutdown and what it means for the American economy; Sen. Adam Schiff joins George Stephanopoulos to discuss the latest negotiations to reopen the federal government and his takeaways from victories by Democrats in Tuesday’s elections; As the bloody civil war rages in Sudan, International Rescue Committee CEO and President David Miliband joins George Stephanopoulos to discuss his organization’s humanitarian effort in the region on This Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins ‘This Week’ to discuss air travel control staffing challenges amid the government shutdown. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., discusses the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl sits down with California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a wide-ranging conversation from San Francisco City Hall where he began his political career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Mark Kelly joins Martha Raddatz for the latest on the government shutdown, President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing and the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson discusses the latest on the federal government shutdown with Jon Karl, and responds to this weekend’s “No Kings” protests planned across the country; Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks about his party’s strategy as the government shutdown enters its third week, plus his response to the "No Kings" protests this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Stephanopoulos speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about his efforts to push back on President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago; Vice President JD Vance joins George Stephanopoulos to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza peace deal, the administration’s National Guard deployments, and the criminal indictment of NY Attorney General Letitia James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices