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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24

26m 45s

Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Johnson’s changing positions on hot button wars abroad are causing rifts within their parties, as President Biden fights to salvage his foreign policy agenda. Join moderator Laura Barrón-López, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Todd Zillich of NPR’s 1A and Jim Sciutto of CNN to discuss this and more.

Episodes

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24

    S2024 E11 - 26m 45s

    Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Johnson’s changing positions on hot button wars abroad are causing rifts within their parties, as President Biden fights to salvage his foreign policy agenda. Join moderator Laura Barrón-López, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Todd Zillich of NPR’s 1A and Jim Sciutto of CNN to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/8/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/8/24

    S2024 E10 - 24m 10s

    Between Super Tuesday and President Biden’s State of the Union address, the 2024 election continues to come into sharper focus. With a Biden vs. Trump matchup all but set, it’s going to be one of the strangest, and longest, general elections in history. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR and Carlos Lozada of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/23/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/23/24

    S2024 E8 - 24m 10s

    It’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For a while, it seemed as if Ukraine had the upper hand in its war to remain free, Russia is again on the attack. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Lara Seligman of Politico for a discussion about the state of the war.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/16/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/16/24

    S2024 E7 - 26m 46s

    The death of outspoken Putin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrives at a pivotal moment for world security and the war in Ukraine. Plus, Trump is dealt back-to-back legal blows. Join moderator Frank Foer, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Perry Stein of The Washington Post, and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/9/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/9/24

    S2024 E6 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump cements his status as the leader of the Republican Party after his Senate allies tank the bipartisan border deal and a Justice Department report raises questions about Biden’s memory and age. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, James Bennet of The Economist, John Dickerson of CBS News, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/2/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/2/24

    S2024 E5 - 26m 45s

    The U.S. is in the midst of a multipronged attack against Iranian-sponsored militias. The Middle East was already boiling, and President Biden seems loath to escalate, but he also felt he had no choice. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Lara Seligman of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24

    S2024 E4 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire brought him closer to the GOP presidential nomination just days before he was ordered to pay out $83.3 million for defamation. Meanwhile, President Biden ramps up his campaign. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Chuck Todd of NBC News for a discussion.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24

    S2024 E3 - 26m 45s

    Donald Trump secured a big win from Iowa caucus-goers and appears poised to become the Republican nominee in New Hampshire as President Biden contends with an increasingly unpredictable world in the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Adam Harris of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal for a discussion on these stories.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24

    S2024 E2 - 26m 45s

    The Iowa caucuses are days away and the Republican front-runner is setting a pattern for the year, moving between the campaign trail and the courtroom. As Trump manages legal challenges, President Biden is dealing with the rest of the world. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Nikole Killion of CBS News and Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic to discuss.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24

    S2024 E1 - 26m 46s

    It's the third anniversary of Jan. 6 and just over 300 days until the election. The leading Republican is the man who many believe inspired the insurrection and President Biden is sagging in popularity. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post and Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic to discuss more.

Extras + Features

  • Trump suffers legal setbacks as general election kicks off: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump suffers legal setbacks as general election kicks off

    S2024 E11 - 9m 26s

    With the clock ticking down to the November election, former President Donald Trump is facing four criminal trials. This week, more than one judge turned down his attempts to dismiss his cases outright. But a number of delays in these trials is also playing to Trump’s favor.

  • Schumer slams Netanyahu while Johnson pushes for Ukraine aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Schumer slams Netanyahu while Johnson pushes for Ukraine aid

    S2024 E11 - 14m 13s

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a stinging rebuke of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu this week. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson insists he’s looking for a way to pass aid to Ukraine, even if it risks angering far-right members. The panel discusses these notable moves that could have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies and America’s standing.

  • Biden’s State of the Union performance and his 2024 campaign: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden’s State of the Union performance and his 2024 campaign

    S2024 E10 - 12m 16s

    Thursday night’s State of the Union proved that President Joe Biden, despite his advanced age, can still deliver an impassioned speech. But it’s not yet clear that voters — including many who think he’s simply too old to run — will get on board.

  • What to expect with a likely Biden-Trump rematch in 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to expect with a likely Biden-Trump rematch in 2024

    S2024 E10 - 8m 43s

    The last time two U.S. presidents ran against each other was in the 1950s. With another faceoff between Joe Biden and Donald Trump all but certain in the 2024 presidential election, the panel discusses the matchup in depth.

  • Biden’s and Trump’s electoral weaknesses and strengths: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden’s and Trump’s electoral weaknesses and strengths

    S2024 E9 - 16m 49s

    Both President Biden and former President Trump won their respective primaries on Tuesday, but the results revealed vulnerabilities in their 2024 bids for the White House. The panel looks at Biden’s and Trump’s electoral weaknesses and strengths heading into November.

  • McConnell’s legacy and role in Trump's GOP domination: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    McConnell’s legacy and role in Trump's GOP domination

    S2024 E9 - 5m 32s

    Mitch McConnell’s announcement he will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history solidifies Donald Trump as the leader of today’s Republican Party. The panel discusses his legacy and what's next for the GOP.

  • Ukraine's 2-year fight for survival against Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine's 2-year fight for survival against Russia

    S2024 E8 - 10m 40s

    Saturday marks two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The panel discusses Ukraine's fight for survival, its central place in the global struggle between democracies and autocracies, its battlefield difficulties and worries that aid from the U.S. could end.

  • If Trump returns office, will he abandon Ukraine to Putin?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    If Trump returns office, will he abandon Ukraine to Putin?

    S2024 E8 - 10m 58s

    The Ukrainians are outmanned, outgunned and struggling against Russia's military and Republicans in the House are in no rush to help. It raises concerns that should Donald Trump return to office, will abandon Ukraine to Vladimir Putin.

  • Putin critic Navalny dies at pivotal time for world security: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Putin critic Navalny dies at pivotal time for world security

    S2024 E7 - 15m 35s

    After reports that Putin’s top critic Alexei Navalny has died in prison, President Biden lashed out at Russia and called on House Republicans to pass critical funding for Ukraine. This comes days after former President Trump’s criticism of NATO sparked panic in Europe.

  • How Trump’s legal setbacks affect the 2024 election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Trump’s legal setbacks affect the 2024 election

    S2024 E7 - 7m 52s

    Former President Trump was dealt another legal blow Friday when a judge ordered him to pay over $350 million in damages in the New York civil fraud suit. How are the latest developments in Trump’s multiple ongoing trials affecting his 2024 campaign strategy?

  • Will tanking bipartisan border deal help or hurt Trump?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will tanking bipartisan border deal help or hurt Trump?

    S2024 E6 - 18m 4s

    Donald Trump exercised his power on the Republican Party by getting Senate allies to reject the bipartisan border deal. It leaves funding for Ukraine, border security and aid to Israel and Taiwan caught up in the vortex of dysfunctional Capitol Hill politics.

  • How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?

    S2024 E6 - 5m 42s

    The Trump campaign caught a lucky break after a special counsel report raised questions about President Biden’s memory and age. It left Biden angry and bitter about suggestions he’s too old to serve. But how will it impact voters?

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