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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, 6/13/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/30/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/16/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/2/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/18/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/28/25: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • Judge criticizes Trump's deportation agenda as 'unlawful': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Judge criticizes Trump's deportation agenda as 'unlawful'

    S2025 E18 - 6m 11s

    A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas called the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act "unlawful." The panel discusses the pushback from this judge and others across the country that have ruled against Trump.

  • Mike Waltz becomes first casualty of Signalgate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mike Waltz becomes first casualty of Signalgate

    S2025 E18 - 12m 40s

    President Trump is looking for a new national security adviser after pushing out Mike Waltz. It’s the first axe to fall after the moderator of this show reported he was mistakenly added to a Signal chat about military attack plans.

  • Trump's first 100 days and what comes next: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's first 100 days and what comes next

    S2025 E17 - 11m 57s

    If President Trump's goal is to exhaust everyone in his first 100 days, mission accomplished. It’s hard to reckon with how much has changed in the economy, in foreign relations and across the institutions that have made us a knowledge-based democracy. The panel discusses what Trump has accomplished and what he hopes to achieve.

  • What Trump said before his interview with The Atlantic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Trump said before his interview with The Atlantic

    S2025 E17 - 3m 29s

    Jeffrey Goldberg, along with two colleagues from The Atlantic, interviewed President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. That interview will be part of a story that comes out on Monday on theatlantic.com. Goldberg and Ashley Parker discussed their meeting with Trump and what was said.

  • Trump's evolving views on ending the war in Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's evolving views on ending the war in Ukraine

    S2025 E17 - 8m 16s

    President Trump's views on ending the war in Ukraine have evolved. From saying he would end it on day one, to his Oval Office scolding of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and now his online plea of "Vladimir, STOP!" The panel discusses how far Putin can push Trump before he takes Ukraine's side.

  • Why Republicans in Congress won't stand up to Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Republicans in Congress won't stand up to Trump

    S2025 E16 - 9m 57s

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski told voters in Alaska that she's anxious about using her voice in Washington "because retaliation is real." The panel discusses why Republicans are still afraid to stand up to President Trump.

  • What's next in Trump's battle with the courts: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's next in Trump's battle with the courts

    S2025 E16 - 13m 39s

    President Trump believes that the executive branch is first among equals, continuing his conflict with the judicial branch. The panel discusses his steps to exert power and influence.

  • What's next for Trump after triggering economic chaos?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's next for Trump after triggering economic chaos?

    S2025 E15 - 15m 17s

    Is there a method to the seeming madness we’ve all experienced this past week? Donald Trump, a famously transactional president, apparently believes quite deeply in something few economists believe, that high tariffs are the key to strengthening the American economy and society.

  • What's behind Trump's abrupt firing of NSA leadership?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's behind Trump's abrupt firing of NSA leadership?

    S2025 E14 - 12m 48s

    President Trump is facing criticism after firing the head of the National Security Agency. Far-right activist Laura Loomer took credit for the firings on social media and said she discussed staff loyalty in an Oval Office meeting with Trump.

  • Trump's preoccupation with tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's preoccupation with tariffs

    S2025 E14 - 10m 50s

    Is there any possible way President Trump's new tariffs will make things better for Americans? The panel explores this question and what economists are saying.

  • Consequences of Trump administration's security breach: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Consequences of Trump administration's security breach

    S2025 E13 - 9m 2s

    Despite the Trump administration’s enthusiastic efforts to deflect attention away from Signalgate and their extraordinary security breach, Senate leaders of both parties are calling for an investigation, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who first included Jeffrey Goldberg in the Signal group, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are facing calls to resign.

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    Dec 5

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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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    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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    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

    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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    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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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    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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    Monday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    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

    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 12

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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 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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    Saturday
    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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    Saturday
    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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    Saturday
    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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