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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, 11/28/25

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.

Episodes

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25

    S2025 E9 - 24m 10s

    President Trump abandoned Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an Oval Office meeting that devolved into a display of raw anger. The fallout has been swift and intense. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25

    S2025 E8 - 26m 46s

    This week, America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Lemire of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25

    S2025 E5 - 26m 45s

    In his second week in office, President Trump is on the defensive and casting blame after a terrible tragedy in the air over Washington and a chaotic week in politics. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25

    S2025 E4 - 26m 46s

    In a first week meant to overwhelm the cognitive capabilities of critics, the media and the average citizen, President Donald Trump upended policies and norms across the federal government. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25

    S2025 E3 - 26m 45s

    Joe Biden says goodbye to the nation with a warning, and Donald Trump is set to seal his status as the most dominant American political figure of the 21st century. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25

    S2025 E2 - 26m 46s

    Some of Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks will be trying to win over the Senate next week. It comes as Trump threatens allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to disc

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25

    S2025 E1 - 26m 46s

    Mike Johnson keeps the speaker's gavel after Donald Trump convinces holdouts to switch their vote. And we are days away from Kamala Harris presiding over the certification of Trump’s win. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

Extras + Features

  • War between Israel and Iran tests Trump's influence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Trump’s instability and potential of a post-American world: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • What Netanyahu doesn't understand about American Jews: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • How Trump is using presidential power to profit: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • When Biden started showing signs of decline: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • 'Politburo' hid Biden's decline, Tapper and Thompson say: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    '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.

  • Is Trump turning Netanyahu into a sucker?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Trump resets U.S. foreign policy during Middle East visit: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • How will Trump coexist with Pope Leo on the world stage?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Trump's shifting policies prove to be a challenge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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    Dec 5

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    Dec 5

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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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    Saturday
    Dec 6

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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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    Saturday
    Dec 6

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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

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    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
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 6

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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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    Sunday
    Dec 7

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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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    Sunday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Dec 7

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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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    Monday
    Dec 8

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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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    Friday
    Dec 12

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    Dec 13

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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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    Dec 13

    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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    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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