Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
Even in an administration filled with unorthodox characters, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stands out. He's more famous, more popular and more influential than any of his peers. And he's the most important figure in American health and science today. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Dan Diamond of The Washington Post and Julie Rovner of KFF Health News to discuss.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
S2025 E48 - 24m 10s
Even in an administration filled with unorthodox characters, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stands out. He's more famous, more popular and more influential than any of his peers. And he's the most important figure in American health and science today. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Dan Diamond of The Washington Post and Julie Rovner of KFF Health News to discuss.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/21/25
S2025 E47 - 26m 46s
President Trump is under considerable pressure and has been lashing out in fairly unprecedented ways, even for him. And then he called for the execution of Democratic members of Congress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/14/25
S2025 E46 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/14/25
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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
Extras + Features
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Trump’s Epstein controversy shows no end in sight
S2025 E30 - 11m 32s
It wasn’t that long ago when Elon Musk, who was on his way out of DOGE, posted that President Trump’s name was in the files of the government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. It's now a scandal that even Trump can’t manage to deny or deflect, and a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the president was briefed about it by Attorney General Pam Bondi in May.
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Trump's attempt to deflect focus from Epstein case
S2025 E30 - 12m 22s
The Trump administration has been accused of trying to deflect from the Epstein controversy by asking the DOJ to investigate former President Barack Obama for allegedly manufacturing intelligence that showed Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
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Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash
S2025 E29 - 17m 40s
This week, President Trump found himself in an unfamiliar and maddening position. Some of his most enthusiastic supporters are wondering if he is involved in a Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
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How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts
S2025 E29 - 6m 20s
Republicans in Congress handed President Trump a win by passing his rescissions request to claw back $9 billion in already approved spending. That includes funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The panel discusses what comes next from the administration.
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Has Trump soured on Putin?
S2025 E28 - 10m 38s
In a remarkable policy shift, President Trump resumed weapons shipments to Ukraine after changing his tune on Russia’s president. The panel discusses whether Trump has soured on Putin.
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The future of federal disaster response
S2025 E28 - 13m 9s
President Trump is forced out of his political comfort zone and into the role of consoler-in-chief as he tours flood-ravaged areas of Texas and meets with those affected by the disaster. The panel discusses how he handled the visit.
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How Trump dominates the media better than other politicians
S2025 E27 - 14m 13s
It’s been 10 years since Donald Trump came down that golden escalator and launched his campaign for president. Jeffrey Goldberg and Kara Swisher discuss how Trump understands and dominates the media better than any other politician.
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AI and the future of media
S2025 E27 - 10m 3s
There are radical changes in the way Americans get their news, if they get news at all. Jeffrey Goldberg and Kara Swisher discuss the current situation and the future of the media.
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The politicization of national intelligence under Trump
S2025 E26 - 4m 23s
Tulsi Gabbard is having a controversial tenure as director of national intelligence in the Trump administration. The panel discusses a potential shakeup and the politicization of intelligence under President Donald Trump.
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The state of Iran’s nuclear program after U.S. airstrikes
S2025 E26 - 19m 45s
President Donald Trump claims the U.S. and Israel have obliterated Iran’s nuclear program. Other analysts say Iran’s facilities are seriously damaged, but that it’s premature and counterproductive to claim total victory. The panel discusses the current state of affairs after last weekend’s strikes by the U.S. military.
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Trump’s evolving views on involvement in war with Iran
S2025 E25 - 10m 5s
A week into the conflict between Israel and Iran, President Trump said he will delay a decision on whether the U.S. would enter the war. This comes as the president faces rare backlash from some Republicans over the prospect of U.S. involvement. The panel discusses the dynamics of Trump’s looming decision and what might come next.
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U.S. plays the waiting game as Israel makes gains on Iran
S2025 E25 - 14m 2s
Iran has seemingly suffered one loss after another in recent years. The country Iran’s leaders have sworn for 46 years to destroy, Israel, has decimated Hamas and largely dismantled Hezbollah and neutralized Iran's air defenses, bombing nuclear, military and infrastructure sites seemingly at will. But one thing Israel has failed to achieve is the destruction of the Fordow nuclear site.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 6
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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