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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, 11/1/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/1/24

    S2024 E44 - 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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24

    S2024 E41 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to win undecided and unlikely voters. Election Day is just over three weeks away, but the election is already underway with early voting in many states. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report to discuss more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24

    S2024 E40 - 26m 46s

    The U.S. is hip-deep in the Middle East conflict, joining Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles this week. Further intensification might change the dynamics of the election in unpredictable ways. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24

    S2024 E39 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris confronts one of her political vulnerabilities, immigration, by visiting the southern border. Plus, foreign policy takes center stage as Harris and Donald Trump meet Ukraine’s president. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Wendy Benjaminson of Bloomberg News, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Heidi Przybyla of Politico to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24

    S2024 E38 - 26m 46s

    Congress is scrambling to avoid a government shutdown just weeks until the election. Plus, a look at the candidate quality problem the Republican Party is facing. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, McKay Coppins and Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24

    S2024 E37 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24

    S2024 E36 - 24m 10s

    Vice President Harris and former President Trump will soon face off in a televised debate. With less than 60 days until the election, the candidates and their running mates are working to sway swing state voters. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24

    S2024 E35 - 24m 10s

    Labor Day marks the final sprint to the election, and as things stand now, the presidential race is a toss-up. We’ll take a close look at the polls in the most crucial swing states and attempt to divine the immediate future. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jeff Mason of Reuters and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24

    S2024 E34 - 26m 46s

    This week at the DNC, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first candidate of Asian descent to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. Can she convince swing voters that she'd make a better president than Donald Trump? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24

    S2024 E33 - 26m 46s

    Democrats will gather in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris to replace President Biden on the ticket. Donald Trump may miss Biden the most, as he will now face a much younger Black woman in November. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/9/24

    S2024 E32 - 26m 46s

    The Democratic and Republican presidential tickets are finally set.
    Tim Walz has joined Kamala Harris in the race, and JD Vance is trying to make a positive impact for Donald Trump. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Michael Scherer of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/2/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/2/24

    S2024 E31 - 26m 46s

    Kamala Harris seems to be enjoying taking the fight directly to Donald Trump. Trump’s Biden playbook is no longer operative and he’s struggling to find a way to stop Harris’s momentum. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Steve Inskeep of NPR and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Extras + Features

  • How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?

    S2024 E6 - 5m 42s

    The Trump campaign caught a lucky break after a special counsel report raised questions about President Biden’s memory and age. It left Biden angry and bitter about suggestions he’s too old to serve. But how will it impact voters?

  • How foreign conflicts could sway American voters in November: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How foreign conflicts could sway American voters in November

    S2024 E5 - 12m 5s

    With growing tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, it's unclear if the mounting conflicts will spill over into the voting booth. The panel discusses how foreign relations could sway Americans as they head for a potential Biden-Trump rematch this November.

  • Will Iran-backed militias back down after U.S. strikes?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will Iran-backed militias back down after U.S. strikes?

    S2024 E5 - 12m 1s

    The U.S. retaliated against Iranian assets after three American soldiers were killed in Jordan. Will Iran and the militias it sponsors back down, or is this the beginning of a new phase in the decades-old confrontation between the U.S. and the Islamic republic?

  • Trump nears GOP nomination as campaign plays out in court: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump nears GOP nomination as campaign plays out in court

    S2024 E4 - 11m 29s

    Donald Trump is closing in on the GOP presidential nomination, achieving something at this early stage that very few candidates have attained and opening the door for the longest general election season in recent history. But his campaign will play out to a large degree in courtrooms, as it did Friday in New York, where a jury ordered him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her.

  • As rematch takes shape, Biden uses Trump's tactics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    As rematch takes shape, Biden uses Trump's tactics

    S2024 E4 - 4m 38s

    Following the New Hampshire primaries, the 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But as Biden picks up his campaign, some are wondering whether he is trying to beat the Republican frontrunner at his own game.

  • Biden faces unpredictable world as multiple conflicts erupt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden faces unpredictable world as multiple conflicts erupt

    S2024 E3 - 7m 30s

    President Biden and his administration are increasingly facing an unpredictable world, with the war in Gaza, fighting between Iran and Pakistan and America's military retaliation against the Houthis in Yemen. Those recent conflicts are raising questions about continued support for the war in Ukraine and whether there will be political implications for Biden in the 2024 presidential election.

  • Trump looks to New Hampshire after big win in Iowa: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump looks to New Hampshire after big win in Iowa

    S2024 E3 - 16m 8s

    After Donald Trump's win in Iowa, more Republicans are coalescing around the former president, some potentially vying to become his vice president. This as Trump looks for another victory in the New Hampshire primary.

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Nov 16

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Nov 16

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Nov 16

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Saturday
    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

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    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Sunday
    Nov 17

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 17

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 17

    30 Minutes

    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Monday
    Nov 18

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Monday
    Nov 18

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    Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post Live; Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic; Vivian Salama, The Wall Street Journal.
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    Nov 22

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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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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Nov 23

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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
    Nov 23

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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
    Nov 23

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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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