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.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/13/25
S2025 E24 - 26m 46s
The war between Israel and Iran is escalating and the new conflict is a rejection of President Trump’s deal-making efforts. Join guest moderator Ashley Parker of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Tyler Pager of The New York Times, Matt Viser of The Washington Post and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 6/5/25
S2025 E23 - 24m 10s
Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 6/5/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/30/25
S2025 E22 - 24m 10s
Most presidents wait until they leave the White House to cash in, but President Trump takes a different approach. If there’s a way to make money off the presidency, he’s on it. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck and Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/23/25
S2025 E21 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic 5/23/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/16/25
S2025 E20 - 26m 45s
After being welcomed in royal style by Gulf leaders, President Trump announced enormous deals and made dramatic foreign policy decisions on the fly. He also advanced the cause of his family’s businesses. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Andrea Mitchell of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/9/25
S2025 E19 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/9/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/2/25
S2025 E18 - 26m 46s
President Trump ousts his national security adviser, making Mike Waltz the first casualty of Signalgate. And federal judges across the country call the biggest parts of Trump’s deportation agenda unlawful. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Alexander Ward of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/25/25
S2025 E17 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/25/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/18/25
S2025 E16 - 26m 46s
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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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/11/25
S2025 E15 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/11/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/4/25
S2025 E14 - 26m 45s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/4/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/28/25
S2025 E13 - 26m 46s
The fallout continues following Jeffrey Goldberg’s report that top members of President Trump’s national security team discussed military attack plans in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included Goldberg. Joining Goldberg to discuss this and more are Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour and Shane Harris of the Atlantic.
Extras + Features
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War between Israel and Iran tests Trump's influence
S2025 E24 - 20m 9s
The war between Israel and Iran is escalating and the new conflict is a rejection of President Trump’s deal-making efforts. The panel discusses Trump’s influence, presidential powers and his willingness, or not, to use military force.
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Does Netanyahu want to draw U.S. into conflict with Iran?
S2025 E24 - 3m 29s
Iran does not want to draw the U.S. into war, but Israel might have different incentives. The panel discusses what Netanyahu may be desiring as he takes on Tehran.
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What Netanyahu doesn't understand about American Jews
S2025 E23 - 4m 51s
Thomas Friedman is a critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the way he's conducted the war in Gaza. Friedman and Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the state of the war and how to build an alternative to Hamas for the Palestinian people.
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Trump’s instability and potential of a post-American world
S2025 E23 - 16m 34s
In President Trump's first administration, he was surrounded by buffers and filters. In his second, he's surrounded by amplifiers. Jeffrey Goldberg and Thomas Friedman discuss the chaos of Trump's conflicts, how world leaders are viewing the instability and Trump's explosive feud with Elon Musk.
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How Trump's fight with Harvard is playing politically
S2025 E22 - 4m 8s
President Trump's battle with Harvard and higher education continued this week. The panel discusses how that fight is being received by voters and GOP lawmakers.
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How Trump is using presidential power to profit
S2025 E22 - 16m 56s
Most presidents wait until they leave the White House to cash in, but President Trump takes a different approach. Crypto deals, hotels, golf courses, 747s, everything is on the table. The panel discusses the ways Trump is treating the White House, and Mar-a-Lago, as a place to make sure his children are even richer than he is.
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'Politburo' hid Biden's decline, Tapper and Thompson say
S2025 E21 - 12m 2s
Jake Tapper's and Alex Thompson's new book, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," has enthralled Washington and much of the nation. They joined Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the protective 'politburo' that they say hid Biden from his Cabinet, the press and the nation.
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When Biden started showing signs of decline
S2025 E21 - 11m 33s
Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, authors of "Original Sin," speak with Jeffrey Goldberg about when Joe Biden started showing signs of decline and how some behind the scenes were questioning his fitness to serve as president.
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Trump resets U.S. foreign policy during Middle East visit
S2025 E20 - 12m 25s
It was a homecoming of sorts for President Trump this week. After being welcomed in royal style by Gulf leaders, the president announced enormous deals and made dramatic new foreign policy decisions on the fly. The panel examines the president’s trip to the Middle East and what it tells us about America’s place in the world.
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Is Trump turning Netanyahu into a sucker?
S2025 E20 - 11m 13s
President Trump is seeking a new nuclear deal with Iran and engaging in transactional diplomacy with other Middle Eastern leaders. The panel discusses what Trump's shift means for Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.
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Trump's shifting policies prove to be a challenge
S2025 E19 - 16m 30s
As the president prepares for the first major foreign trip of his second term, the panel assesses America’s ambiguous and contradictory role in conflict zones across the globe.
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How will Trump coexist with Pope Leo on the world stage?
S2025 E19 - 7m 22s
Among the people who must try to understand President Trump’s vision for the world is Pope Leo XIV. As best as we can tell, he doesn’t think like Trump on a huge range of issues. The panel discusses how the first American pope could get along with an American president not known for sharing the stage.
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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 6
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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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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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Dec 7
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 8
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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 12
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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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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Dec 13
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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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