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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, 2/9/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/9/24

    S2024 E6 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump cements his status as the leader of the Republican Party after his Senate allies tank the bipartisan border deal and a Justice Department report raises questions about Biden’s memory and age. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, James Bennet of The Economist, John Dickerson of CBS News, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.

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

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

    S2024 E5 - 26m 45s

    The U.S. is in the midst of a multipronged attack against Iranian-sponsored militias. The Middle East was already boiling, and President Biden seems loath to escalate, but he also felt he had no choice. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Lara Seligman of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24

    S2024 E4 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire brought him closer to the GOP presidential nomination just days before he was ordered to pay out $83.3 million for defamation. Meanwhile, President Biden ramps up his campaign. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Chuck Todd of NBC News for a discussion.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24

    S2024 E3 - 26m 45s

    Donald Trump secured a big win from Iowa caucus-goers and appears poised to become the Republican nominee in New Hampshire as President Biden contends with an increasingly unpredictable world in the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Adam Harris of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal for a discussion on these stories.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24

    S2024 E2 - 26m 45s

    The Iowa caucuses are days away and the Republican front-runner is setting a pattern for the year, moving between the campaign trail and the courtroom. As Trump manages legal challenges, President Biden is dealing with the rest of the world. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Nikole Killion of CBS News and Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic to discuss.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24

    S2024 E1 - 26m 46s

    It's the third anniversary of Jan. 6 and just over 300 days until the election. The leading Republican is the man who many believe inspired the insurrection and President Biden is sagging in popularity. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post and Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic to discuss more.

Extras + Features

  • The rift between GOP, Democrats around the justice system: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The rift between GOP, Democrats around the justice system

    S2024 E24 - 11m 19s

    Former President Trump and Republicans continue to rail against the Justice Department after his conviction on 34 felony counts in New York. Meanwhile, President Biden vows he won’t interfere after his son was found guilty on federal gun charges. The panel discusses the different ways Republicans and Democrats view the American justice system and how it could affect the election.

  • How the campaigns plan to attract battleground state voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the campaigns plan to attract battleground state voters

    S2024 E24 - 12m 49s

    Former President Trump returned to Capitol Hill and met with Republican lawmakers who are fully embracing him as the leader of the party. The panel discusses Trump's desire to expand the electoral map and how Democrats are trying to counter him and other Republicans.

  • Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?

    S2024 E22 - 14m 40s

    A New York jury has spoken, finding Donald Trump guilty of engaging in a financial scheme to keep the adult film actress Stormy Daniels quiet. The reaction of Republican leaders was to rally around Trump. Evangelical leaders also doubled-down on their support. The panel discusses if any of it will matter to voters.

  • What Trump is looking for in his running mate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • What Michael Cohen's testimony means for Trump's trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

Schedule

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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Friday
    Nov 29

    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

    Friday
    Nov 29

    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
    Nov 30

    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
    Nov 30

    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
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Image
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.

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