Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/18/25
President Trump is taking extraordinary steps to exert power and influence over what he thinks of as the country’s “elite” institutions, and we are seeing that defiance has a price for fellow Republicans. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of the New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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What's next in Trump's battle with the courts
S2025 E16 - 13m 39s
President Trump believes that the executive branch is first among equals, continuing his conflict with the judicial branch. The panel discusses his steps to exert power and influence.
Why Republicans in Congress won't stand up to Trump
S2025 E16 - 9m 57s
Sen. Lisa Murkowski told voters in Alaska that she's anxious about using her voice in Washington "because retaliation is real." The panel discusses why Republicans are still afraid to stand up to President Trump.
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