David Sanger

David Sanger appears in the following:

Panel Tells White House to Curb NSA Spy Program

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Yesterday, a panel of presidential advisers released its recommendations on the NSA's mass data collection program. The panel urged President Barack Obama to end the government's syst...

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The NSA Fallout Overseas; The Budget Deal at Home.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with the New York Times' David Sanger about whether the biggest issue in the aftermath of the NSA surveillance revelations might be economic rather than political; also, what does the House-passed budget deal really mean?

Mandela's Changing Image; Germany's Ire Over Wiretapping; and the U-S Employment Rate

Monday, December 09, 2013

Kerry Nolan speaks with the New York Times' David Sanger about how the late Nelson Mandela was viewed by the West during the Cold War years; Germany hasn't let the furor over the NSA's alleged wiretapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel die down and the US unemployment rate has finally dropped to 7 percent. 

Obamacare Website Improves & Syrian Chemical Weapons Cleanup Offshore

Monday, December 02, 2013

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger about the new challenges facing President Barack Obama's healthcare website, the long-running dispute between China and Japan, and how the U.S. plans to destroy Syria's chemical weapons at sea.

The Deal With Iran

Monday, November 25, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger about this weekend's preliminary deal with Iran, which temporarily halts that country's nuclear program while a more permanent solution is worked out. 

Will US Forces Withdraw from Afghanistan?

Friday, November 22, 2013

This week, John Kerry announced that a security pact between the US and Afghanistan had been agreed upon. But in a surprise announcement just a day later, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the pact would not be signed until after Afghanistan’s presidential elections in April 2014, leaving the US military’s future presence in the country unclear. NPR’s international correspondent Sean Carberry in Kabul, and David Sanger, New York Times chief Washington correspondent and author of Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power discuss the possible deal, which allowed troops to stay in Afghanistan until 2024 -- although the President has long promised 2014 would be the deadline.

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Disposing of Syria's Chemical Weapons; More Fallout from the Health Care Rollout and Remembering JFK.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the difficulty in finding a place to destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile; DC's local insurance commissioner was sacked after he made a negative remark about the ACA website and remembering JFK, 50 years after his assassination.

President Obama's Health Care Issues; Typhoon Haiyan and the Iranian Nuclear Deal Hits a Snag

Monday, November 11, 2013

Kerry Nolantalks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about this weekend's failed nuclear negotiations with Iran, about the latest problems with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and why Typhoon Haiyan was so devastating.

Path Toward Iran Nuclear Deal

Monday, November 11, 2013

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and author of Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power (Broadway, 2013) discusses the effort to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear program.

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Computer Glitches and Computer Spying; The Virginia Senate Race

Monday, November 04, 2013

In this week's Washington Report, Kerry Nolan speaks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the rocky rollout of Obamacare and the possible reining-in of the National Security Agency's computer and phone sweeps. Also, former President Clinton's ex-fundraiser is ahead in the polls as the Democratic candidate for Senate in Virginia. What makes this race so unusual?

President Obama Apologizes to French and German Leaders Over Surveillance Concerns

Thursday, October 24, 2013

After German Chancellor Angela Merkel received intelligence from her government that her phone was under surveillance, President Obama called Chancellor Merkel and reassured her that ...

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Government Shutdown's Impact on Global Markets; and NSA Chief Defends Agency

Monday, October 14, 2013

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on global markets. They also discuss the head of the NSA's attempt to defend his agency's surveillance programs amid criticism from America's allies.

U.S. Military Raids in Somalia and Libya; and the Ongoing Government Shutdown

Monday, October 07, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about this past weekend's raids. They also look at the partial shutdown of the federal government as it enters its second week.

Washington braces for potential shutdown; Outlook for Iran nuclear negotiations

Monday, September 30, 2013

Eddie Robinson talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the possibility of the U.S. government's first shutdown in nearly two decades as well as a preview of what to look for as a diplomatic push restarts Iran nuclear negotiations.

Iran's Overtures Toward the West on the Eve of The U.N. General Assembly Meeting; Syria's Weapons, and The Battle Over Obamacare.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about a possible thaw in U.S. relations with Iran, as as a new Iranian president attends the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.  He also touches on Syria and the battle over Obamacare on Capitol Hill.

US and Iran: United Nations?

Monday, September 23, 2013

Iran is indicating it is willing to curb its nuclear weapons program -- but at the UN General Assembly this week Israel is expected to warn that it considers the proposal a trap. David Sanger, New York Times chief Washington correspondent and author of  Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power (Broadway, 2013), discusses the prospects for better relations between the U.S. and Iran, Syria and other international news.

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The search for Fed Chair continues without Lawrence Summers; The plan for Syria's chemical weapons

Monday, September 16, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger on the President's seeming indecision on Syria and Lawrence Summer's pullout as a candidate for Chair of the Federal Reserve.

The eyes of the world are on Syria and Washington

Monday, September 09, 2013

Kerry Nolan talks with New York Times Chief Washington correspondent David Sanger about President Obama's push for military intervention in Syria.

Exploring The Road to U.S. Action in Syria

Monday, September 02, 2013

The Obama Administration has decided that the U.S. must take military action in Syria, though not before seeking congressional approval. Joining The Takeaway to discuss the next steps...

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President Obama, Syria and the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's speech

Monday, August 26, 2013

Kerry Nolan  speaks with New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger about the ongoing crisis in Syria; and he takes a look at the challenge facing a president who has to note a significant anniversary without overshadowing it.