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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Musk’s influence over mass firings in the federal government
S2025 E7 - 17m 56s
President Trump’s decision to order mass firings in the federal workforce indicates not only his loyalty to billionaire Elon Musk, but to a revolutionary idea about the role of government itself. The panel discusses the relationship between Trump and Musk and the ideology driving many of Trump’s policy decisions.
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What's next from Trump's federal purge after USAID's closure
S2025 E6 - 14m 49s
President Trump and Elon Musk are carrying out plans to purge thousands of employees from the federal government. Musk says USAID was fed “into the woodchipper," and the Trump administration has launched an attempt to neuter both the Federal Election Commission and the National Archives.
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Regional consequences of Trump's Gaza redevelopment ideas
S2025 E6 - 9m 18s
America is unlikely to follow through on President Trump's idea of occupying the Gaza Strip and turning it into the "Riviera of the Middle East," but just floating the concept could have an impact in the region.
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Trump's Greenland grab
S2025 E5 - 9m 53s
The panel discusses President Trump's desire to buy Greenland and how people there are reacting to the attention.
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Trump quick to attack after the Washington airline tragedy
S2025 E5 - 14m 10s
It was a tragedy when an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet Wednesday night over the Potomac. It has traditionally been the role of a president to publicly mourn the dead, promise a full and transparent investigation and withhold judgment about the cause of the accident all while calming the public. President Trump, of course, reads from a different playbook.
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Will Trump's Jan. 6 pardons embolden extremist groups?
S2025 E4 - 14m 54s
President Trump's most dramatic move of the week took even his allies by surprise, the wholesale pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including men convicted of felony assaults of police officers and leaders and members of two far-right militias utterly devoted to Trump. The panel discusses the tumultuous first week of Trump’s second term.
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Breaking down Trump's first week of 'shock and awe'
S2025 E4 - 9m 22s
So much has happened since President Trump's inauguration on Monday that it’s hard to keep up. The issues range from DEI to immigration. The panel unpacks the first week.
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Trump promises a busy first day in office
S2025 E3 - 13m 39s
Donald Trump has promised his fellow citizens a very busy Monday, filled with executive orders and radical course shifts. The panel discusses what we should be looking for.
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The politics of the TikTok ban
S2025 E3 - 10m 21s
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S. government to shut down the popular social media app TikTok as soon as Sunday. But President-elect Trump has signaled he's willing to undo the ban. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the issue.
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Trump’s threats give new meaning to 'America First'
S2025 E2 - 8m 24s
Confirmation hearings will begin next week for some of Trump’s nominees. It comes just as Trump has threatened allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” The panel discusses why he's making these comments and if the nominees will face easy confirmations.
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If Trump can't deliver, what will the reaction be?
S2025 E2 - 15m 39s
President-elect Trump has made many promises about how the government will work once he takes office for his second term. The panel discusses if he will be able to deliver, and how supporters and political opponents could react if he can't produce pledged results.
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How Johnson kept his speakership despite some GOP resistance
S2025 E1 - 11m 49s
Speaker Mike Johnson was able to keep the gavel after Donald Trump convinced some House Republican holdouts to switch their vote. The panel discusses how the party will govern in Trump's second term.
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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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