Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/12/24
This was supposed to be the week that settled President Biden’s political fate. But one press conference and many closed-door meetings later, he’s still twisting in the wind. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/12/24
S2024 E28 - 26m 46s
This was supposed to be the week that settled President Biden’s political fate. But one press conference and many closed-door meetings later, he’s still twisting in the wind. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/5/24
S2024 E27 - 26m 47s
The Supreme Court made history this week by issuing a landmark ruling that dramatically expands the power of the presidency and helps to protect Donald Trump from criminal prosecution. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Joan Biskupic of CNN, Jan Crawford of CBS News and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/28/24
S2024 E26 - 26m 46s
President Biden’s debate goal was to draw the starkest contrast between himself and Donald Trump. Democrats are now melting down over his performance, asking the previously forbidden question: will he leave the race? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Nikole Killion of CBS News and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic to discuss more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/21/24
S2024 E25 - 26m 45s
We’re just days away from watching Joe Biden and Donald Trump, two men whose combined age is 159, debate in front of a television audience of millions. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal for a look at what to expect when the rivals take the stage.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/14/24
S2024 E24 - 26m 46s
The deep rift between Republicans and Democrats around the American justice system grew this week and Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill where GOP lawmakers embraced him as the leader of the party. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Evan McMorris-Santoro of Notus and Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/7/24
S2024 E23 - 24m 9s
In this special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg sits down with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East and President Biden’s response.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/31/24
S2024 E22 - 24m 10s
For the first time in American history, a former president, who is also his party’s presumptive nominee for president, has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and McKay Coppins of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/24/24
S2024 E21 - 26m 46s
What’s next in Donald Trump’s historic trial and how the outcome is likely to play on the campaign trail. Plus, a look at Justice Alito’s flags and the vice presidential sweepstakes. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Mara Liasson of NPR, Ed O’Keefe CBS News and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 5/17/24
S2024 E20 - 26m 46s
Closing arguments are coming next week in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. We look at Michael Cohen’s testimony and if the probable 2024 Republican nominee will be running as a convicted felon. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Steve Inskeep of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/10/24
S2024 E19 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/10/24
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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.
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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 Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, David Drucker of The Dispatch and Mara Liasson of NPR to discuss this and more.
Extras + Features
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What Trump is looking for in his running mate
S2024 E21 - 7m 31s
The panel takes a look at what Republicans interested in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate are saying in interviews and what the former president could be looking for in a VP.
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How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail
S2024 E21 - 12m 50s
Polls show Donald Trump has a very credible chance of becoming the 47th president. But with his hush money case days away from going to the jury, he could soon become a convicted felon. The panel discusses how this could affect his campaign to return to the White House.
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House hearing erupts in chaos after personal comments
S2024 E20 - 6m 3s
A House committee hearing erupted in chaos this week after lawmakers traded personal attacks. The panel discusses how the incident is another sign of the dysfunction in Congress.
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What Michael Cohen's testimony means for Trump's trial
S2024 E20 - 16m 24s
Donald Trump’s allies took turns showing their love for the presumptive Republican nominee outside a Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial. The visits came just as Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and the prosecution’s star witness, took the stand. The panel discusses Cohen’s testimony and what it means for the prosecution and defense.
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Will Biden's move to hold back weapons from Israel open a permanent rift
S2024 E19 - 6m 8s
President Biden's move to hold back a shipment of weapons to Israel was a significant change in the way he has been handling the war in Gaza. The panel discusses if this is a permanent rupture between the administration and the Israeli government.
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Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog
S2024 E19 - 4m 34s
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abruptly ended her book tour following a series of bruising interviews surrounding questions about the killing of her 14-month-old dog and her claim that she met North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. The fallout has also opened the race for Republicans hoping to be Trump's running mate.
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Trump's plans to consolidate power in a 2nd term
S2024 E18 - 7m 7s
In an interview with Time's Eric Cortellessa, Donald Trump laid out ideas of what he might do with a second term, including plans to consolidate power in the presidency.
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Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia
S2024 E18 - 7m 25s
President Biden has been forced to address the fallout from the war in Gaza on two fronts. In the United States, pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses this week. And abroad, the war remains central to the conversations surrounding what could be a historic security pact involving Saudi Arabia.
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Biden, Trump look to turn campus unrest to their advantage
S2024 E18 - 8m 40s
It is a confirmable truth that most presidents want to pivot to Asia. And it’s a confirmable truth that the Middle East won’t let them. It’s President Biden's turn now. The panel discusses how he’s navigating the overlapping domestic and global challenges created by the Israel-Hamas war and how it is affecting his campaign to keep the presidency.
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Johnson risks speakership to get Ukraine aid bill approved
S2024 E17 - 11m 43s
Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line by putting Ukraine aid on the House floor for a vote. It earned him a legislative victory over Marjorie Taylor Freene and the isolationist wing of the Republican Party.
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How protests against Israel and war in Gaza could hurt Biden in November
S2024 E17 - 11m 45s
College campuses across the country have erupted in demonstrations against the war in Gaza. The panel discusses how President Bidens's Israel policy could hurt his standing among young voters this November.
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Will Democrats rescue Johnson to protect aid for Ukraine?
S2024 E16 - 17m 34s
It seems that Mike Johnson, the unlikeliest speaker in recent memory, might not be falling off the tightrope quite yet. The far-right of his party has, predictably, turned on him, but Donald Trump hasn’t and neither have the Democrats. Johnson found his voice on Ukraine, and instead of subverting his speakership, the Democrats seem to be riding to his rescue.
Schedule
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 15
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post; Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg; Ali Vitali, NBC News. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 15
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post; Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg; Ali Vitali, NBC News. -
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
Jul 19
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
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Jul 19
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
Jul 20
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
Jul 20
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
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Jul 20
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
Jul 20
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
Jul 20
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
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Jul 20
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
Jul 20
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
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Jul 20
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
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Jul 21
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 21
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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
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Jul 21
30 Minutes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 22
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 22
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Friday
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jul 27
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A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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