Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 251

Published January 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM EST

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Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

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