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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, 3/21/25

26m 45s

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/21/25

Episodes

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25

    S2025 E9 - 24m 10s

    President Trump abandoned Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an Oval Office meeting that devolved into a display of raw anger. The fallout has been swift and intense. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25

    S2025 E8 - 26m 46s

    This week, America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Lemire of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25

    S2025 E5 - 26m 45s

    In his second week in office, President Trump is on the defensive and casting blame after a terrible tragedy in the air over Washington and a chaotic week in politics. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25

    S2025 E4 - 26m 46s

    In a first week meant to overwhelm the cognitive capabilities of critics, the media and the average citizen, President Donald Trump upended policies and norms across the federal government. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25

    S2025 E3 - 26m 45s

    Joe Biden says goodbye to the nation with a warning, and Donald Trump is set to seal his status as the most dominant American political figure of the 21st century. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25

    S2025 E2 - 26m 46s

    Some of Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks will be trying to win over the Senate next week. It comes as Trump threatens allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to disc

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25

    S2025 E1 - 26m 46s

    Mike Johnson keeps the speaker's gavel after Donald Trump convinces holdouts to switch their vote. And we are days away from Kamala Harris presiding over the certification of Trump’s win. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

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