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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, 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, 5/3/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/3/24

    S2024 E18 - 26m 45s

    President Biden is dealing with a Middle East crisis partially beyond his control and he’s feeling the fallout at home. Now, Biden and Trump are trying to figure out how to turn the conflict and campus unrest to their advantage. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eric Cortellessa of Time, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youseff of The Wall Street Journal to discuss more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24

    S2024 E17 - 26m 37s

    Crucial American military aid is on the way to Ukraine thanks in part to the work of the Speaker of the House. Plus, Donald Trump is on trial for alleged shenanigans related to payoffs to an adult film actress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez of PBS NewsHour, David Drucker of The Dispatch and Mara Liasson of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24

    S2024 E16 - 26m 46s

    Speaker Mike Johnson is learning that friends can appear in unlikely places, including the Democratic caucus. Plus, Israel and Iran bring more uncertainty to the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Graeme Wood of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24

    S2024 E15 - 26m 45s

    As states restrict reproductive rights, Republicans scramble to insulate themselves from a potential political backlash. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson makes a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to shore up support from Trump. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Lisa Desjardins of PBS NewsHour, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza of Politico and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/5/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/5/24

    S2024 E14 - 26m 46s

    Biden signaled a major policy shift towards Israel by warning that future military aid will come with conditions. Even Trump leveled his own criticism of Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Join Franklin Foer, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Nancy Yousef of Wall Street Journal and Peter Baker of the New York Times to discuss the potential policy shift.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/29/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/29/24

    S2024 E13 - 26m 46s

    With six months to go before early voting starts in some states and under a month before the scheduled start of the first criminal trial of an ex-president in American history, Biden and Trump are closely matched in the polls. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Adam Harris and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN and Jeff Mason of Reuters to discuss the state of the campaign.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/22/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/22/24

    S2024 E12 - 26m 46s

    As President Biden and other Democrats grow more critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Republicans are eager to turn support for Israel into a presidential campaign wedge issue. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.

  • 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 BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez, 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 BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez 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.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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