Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/7/25
President Trump enjoys hosting leaders, projecting power and his central role in world affairs. But there’s a different reality outside the Oval Office, one in which polls are showing him unpopular with the majority of Americans. Join Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Jeff Zeleny of CNN to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/7/25
S2025 E45 - 26m 46s
President Trump enjoys hosting leaders, projecting power and his central role in world affairs. But there’s a different reality outside the Oval Office, one in which polls are showing him unpopular with the majority of Americans. Join Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Jeff Zeleny of CNN to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/31/25
S2025 E44 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/31/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/24/25
S2025 E43 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/24/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25
S2025 E42 - 26m 46s
Buoyed by the belief that he brought peace to the Middle East, President Trump is trying to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But at home, he’s waging war on domestic critics, engaging in a prosecution campaign without precedent. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Nancy Youssef and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tyler Pager of The New York Times to discuss more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/10/25
S2025 E41 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Oct. 10, 2025
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/3/25
S2025 E40 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/3/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/26/25
S2025 E39 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/26/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/19/25
S2025 E38 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/19/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/12/25
S2025 E37 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/12/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25
S2025 E36 - 26m 46s
RFK Jr. was bludgeoned in the Senate for his management of the CDC and for his views on vaccines. And halfway around the world, America’s adversaries gathered in Beijing in a show of force. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
S2025 E35 - 26m 51s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
S2025 E34 - 26m 46s
Despite the red carpet, B-2 flyovers, the burst of diplomatic activity, and President Trump’s large promises, there’s actually been no progress in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic and Matt Viser of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
Extras + Features
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Who will voters blame for the government shutdown?
S2025 E45 - 6m 42s
Does the American air-traffic control system still work, and if it isn’t working, who's to blame? The panel discusses the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in history.
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What the election results mean for Trump and Republicans
S2025 E45 - 16m 51s
This week revealed a new reality for President Trump's political standing as Democrats swept key races. The panel discusses signs that people are impatient and unhappy with the country’s direction.
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Trump's trade deals and threats to resume nuclear testing
S2025 E44 - 15m 42s
President Trump returned from his trip to Asia boasting of trade deals with China and South Korea. But he topped off the visit by vowing to resume nuclear weapons testing, breaking a decades-long moratorium respected by most of the world’s nuclear powers.
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Which side will face more pressure to end the shutdown?
S2025 E44 - 7m 29s
President Trump is back in Washington, where tempers are flaring on Capitol Hill as millions of Americans are on the brink of losing critical federal assistance. The panel discusses whether the president will get directly involved in the shutdown fight.
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How Trump defies all norms of presidential behavior
S2025 E43 - 10m 24s
This was a week in which Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself, wearing a crown, dropping a planeload of feces on protesters. He also pardoned a convicted crypto kingpin who has worked to enrich the Trump family’s company, and he asked the DOJ to pay him millions for legal costs incurred when the government he now controls investigated him. He also seems to be going to war with Venezuela.
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Trump's unchecked power and unapologetic impunity
S2025 E43 - 12m 26s
How does a president get to knock down the East Wing? Is that even legal? By what authority does he do the things he does? The panel discusses what’s legal and what’s not, and just exactly what Trump is up to.
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Can Trump convince Putin to end his war in Ukraine?
S2025 E42 - 15m 35s
The panel discusses President Trump's intensifying quest for a Nobel Peace Prize and whether he can bang heads together in Europe the way he just did in the Middle East.
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What the Pentagon press eviction means for military coverage
S2025 E42 - 7m 49s
Presidents have always believed that in a democratic country, there is a role for the press in covering military affairs. But this week, the press corps was ousted from the Pentagon. The panel discusses what it means for future coverage.
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Trump's role in getting the Israel-Hamas peace deal signed
S2025 E41 - 6m 58s
After the historic deal between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza ceasefire is underway, and the last of the Israelis still being held hostage are set to be released as early as next week. But enormous challenges remain, even as the bombs fall silent, and the road to lasting peace in the region remains fragile.
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The turning point that led to the Gaza peace deal
S2025 E41 - 16m 21s
After years of failed negotiations, Israel and Hamas are putting down their weapons, for now. The panel discusses the likelihood that their agreement holds and the turning point that changed everything.
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Russell Vought and his role in expanding executive power
S2025 E40 - 14m 5s
Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is one of the key architects of Project 2025. He's now taking a key role in the Trump administration's attempt to transform the government. The panel discusses his moves and motivations.
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Why this shutdown is different and what Trump gets out of it
S2025 E40 - 9m 12s
At some point, the government will reopen, but the fight that has shut the government down this week is in some ways unique. For Democrats, this is the chance to show their base they have the capacity to stand up to President Trump. For Trump, this is an opportunity to punish Democrats, cut funding to blue states and fire even more federal workers.
Schedule
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 8
30 Minutes
Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck; David Ignatius, The Washington Post; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Jeff Zeleny, CNN. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
Nov 9
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
Nov 9
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Sunday
Nov 9
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
Nov 10
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Monday
Nov 10
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
Nov 14
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
Nov 14
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Saturday
Nov 15
30 Minutes
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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