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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, 11/1/24

26m 46s

This is the closest presidential race in memory, and one of the strangest and most foreboding, as well. How did we get here, and where are we headed? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Episodes

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/1/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/1/24

    S2024 E44 - 26m 46s

    This is the closest presidential race in memory, and one of the strangest and most foreboding, as well. How did we get here, and where are we headed? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24

    S2024 E41 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to win undecided and unlikely voters. Election Day is just over three weeks away, but the election is already underway with early voting in many states. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report to discuss more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24

    S2024 E40 - 26m 46s

    The U.S. is hip-deep in the Middle East conflict, joining Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles this week. Further intensification might change the dynamics of the election in unpredictable ways. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24

    S2024 E39 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris confronts one of her political vulnerabilities, immigration, by visiting the southern border. Plus, foreign policy takes center stage as Harris and Donald Trump meet Ukraine’s president. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Wendy Benjaminson of Bloomberg News, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Heidi Przybyla of Politico to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24

    S2024 E38 - 26m 46s

    Congress is scrambling to avoid a government shutdown just weeks until the election. Plus, a look at the candidate quality problem the Republican Party is facing. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, McKay Coppins and Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24

    S2024 E37 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24

    S2024 E36 - 24m 10s

    Vice President Harris and former President Trump will soon face off in a televised debate. With less than 60 days until the election, the candidates and their running mates are working to sway swing state voters. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24

    S2024 E35 - 24m 10s

    Labor Day marks the final sprint to the election, and as things stand now, the presidential race is a toss-up. We’ll take a close look at the polls in the most crucial swing states and attempt to divine the immediate future. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jeff Mason of Reuters and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24

    S2024 E34 - 26m 46s

    This week at the DNC, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first candidate of Asian descent to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. Can she convince swing voters that she'd make a better president than Donald Trump? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.

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

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24

    S2024 E33 - 26m 46s

    Democrats will gather in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris to replace President Biden on the ticket. Donald Trump may miss Biden the most, as he will now face a much younger Black woman in November. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24

    S2024 E32 - 26m 46s

    The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set.
    Tim Walz has joined Kamala Harris in the race, and JD Vance is trying to make a positive impact for Donald Trump. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Michael Scherer of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/2/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/2/24

    S2024 E31 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris seems to be enjoying taking the fight directly to Donald Trump. Trump’s Biden playbook is no longer operative and he’s struggling to find a way to stop Harris’s momentum. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Steve Inskeep of NPR and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Extras + Features

  • What Yahya Sinwar’s death means for Middle East tensions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Yahya Sinwar’s death means for Middle East tensions

    S2024 E42 - 3m 20s

    Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, is reverberating throughout the Middle East. What type of turning point does this spark for the war in Gaza? The panel discusses what this means for tensions in the region and U.S. foreign policy.

  • Why Trump is holding rallies in solidly blue states: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Trump is holding rallies in solidly blue states

    S2024 E41 - 9m 2s

    Former President Trump’s campaign is taking an unconventional approach, holding rallies in solidly blue states as a way to highlight what he says are failed democratic policies. The panel discusses this latest strategy.

  • Who are the key voters in the final weeks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who are the key voters in the final weeks

    S2024 E41 - 14m 43s

    Democratic heavy hitters, including former presidents Obama and Clinton, are all out campaigning for Kamala Harris. But others in the party are sounding the alarm that her popularity may have plateaued. The panel discusses where the race stands in the final stretch.

  • How the Middle East conflict could change election dynamics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the Middle East conflict could change election dynamics

    S2024 E40 - 15m 41s

    We're a month away from an important and close presidential election, which means, we’re poised for an October surprise. There’s a good chance that the surprise, if it happens, will come out of the Middle East. While President Biden simultaneously supports Israel’s right to defend itself, he cautions Israel against further expanding the war.

  • What happens to Ukraine if Trump wins?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What happens to Ukraine if Trump wins?

    S2024 E39 - 11m 36s

    The foreign policy differences between the candidates were on display this week with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The panel discusses what could happen in Ukraine if Trump wins the election.

  • Can Harris close the polling gap with Trump on immigration?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can Harris close the polling gap with Trump on immigration?

    S2024 E39 - 12m 15s

    Kamala Harris visited the southern border in the critical swing state of Arizona as recent polls show her neck-and-neck with Donald Trump across battlegrounds, but trailing him on the issue of immigration. It comes after another round of baseless claims from the former president and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants.

  • Johnson scrambles to avoid shutdown weeks before election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Johnson scrambles to avoid shutdown weeks before election

    S2024 E38 - 4m 43s

    In Washington, Republican leaders are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown after the House failed to pass a funding bill. It has also renewed questions about Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to keep his caucus in line. The panel discusses what's next.

  • Why Republicans are still facing a candidate quality problem: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Republicans are still facing a candidate quality problem

    S2024 E38 - 19m 8s

    The Republican Party is facing a candidate quality problem. The panel discusses the scandal surrounding the GOP candidate for governor in North Carolina and the fallout for the unfortunate Ohio town of Springfield after Trump and Vance spread false claims that immigrants there were eating pets.

  • Trump's dystopian view of America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's dystopian view of America

    S2024 E37 - 11m 34s

    Donald Trump focused on dark themes during the debate and in the days after. From immigration to Israel and the possibility of World War III, the panel discusses his dystopian view of America.

  • Who won the debate and will it matter on Election Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who won the debate and will it matter on Election Day

    S2024 E37 - 12m 23s

    Vice President Harris and former President Trump faced off in what stands to be the only debate between the nominees. Harris had a bit of a slow start but then managed to drive Trump off the rails, triggering him with talk of crowd sizes. By the end of the debate, it was obvious to most observers that there was a clear winner. The panel discusses if it will matter on Election Day.

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