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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, 4/19/24

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Speaker Mike Johnson is learning that friends can appear in unlikely places, including the Democratic caucus. Plus, Israel and Iran bring more uncertainty to the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Graeme Wood of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

Episodes

  • President Joe Biden’s First Full Week in Office: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Joe Biden’s First Full Week in Office

    S2021 E5 - 24m 38s

    President Biden marked his first full week as president, rolling back many of former President Trump’s policies & working to tackle the pandemic & other national crises. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Garrett Haake of NBC News, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Sarah Kliff of The New York Times, Anita Kumar of POLITICO

  • President Biden & Vice President Harris Take Office: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Biden & Vice President Harris Take Office

    S2021 E4 - 24m 37s

    President Biden was sworn in as the 46th president alongside Kamala Harris, his barrier-breaking Vice President, both working to reunite the nation & combat the raging virus. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Laura Barron-Lopez of Politico, Errin Haines of The 19th, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post

  • President Trump’s Second Impeachment & A Nation on Edge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Trump’s Second Impeachment & A Nation on Edge

    S2021 E3 - 24m 37s

    President Trump is now the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The panel discusses how the nation is bracing for the inauguration of President-elect Biden as well as a second Trump impeachment trial. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Peter Baker of The New York Times, Geoff Bennett of NBC News, Seung Min Kim for The Washington Post, Pierre Thomas for ABC News

  • Mob Storms the Capitol, Congress Affirms Biden's Win: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mob Storms the Capitol, Congress Affirms Biden's Win

    S2021 E2 - 24m 37s

    As Congress met to confirm President-elect Biden’s win, hundreds of President Trump’s supporters stormed into the Capitol. Democrats are calling for him to resign & calling for invoking the 25th Amendment or moving toward impeachment. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Astead Herndon of The New York Times, Philip Rucker of The Washington Post

  • The New Washington: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The New Washington

    S2021 E1 - 24m 28s

    Just days before a divided Congress is sworn in and weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, the panel discussed the Georgia runoff elections that will determine the future of the Senate, Joe Biden’s incoming administration & the future of Washington after President Trump leaves office.

    Panel: Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA

Extras + Features

  • U.S. Reaches President Biden’s Goal of 100 Million Vaccines: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. Reaches President Biden’s Goal of 100 Million Vaccines

    S2021 E12 - 10m 3s

    President Biden met his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office. The panel discussed Biden’s tour promoting the passage of a $1.9 trillion economic relief package & the challenges that remain ahead. Rachel Scott of ABC News guest moderates.

    Panel: Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez of POLITICO, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Dan Balz of The Washington Post

  • New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Political Storm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Political Storm

    S2021 E11 - 9m 46s

    Democratic leaders from New York are calling for NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, after multiple allegations of sexual assault & underreporting of nursing home deaths on his watch. The panel discussed Cuomo’s future as a political figure as the pandemic continues. Susan Davis of NPR guest moderates.

    Panel: Eamon Javers of CNBC, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Susan Page of USA Today

  • Cuomo’s Political Scandal & Biden’s Cabinet Challenges: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cuomo’s Political Scandal & Biden’s Cabinet Challenges

    S2021 E10 - 13m 11s

    NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing backlash after being accused of sexual misconduct. The panel also discussed challenges for President Biden’s nominees to key positions. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report guest moderates.

    Panel: Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour

  • President Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Decisions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Decisions

    S2021 E9 - 13m 27s

    President Biden launched his first overseas military action by striking Syria. The panel talked about Biden's move to not penalize Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince for Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Peter Baker of The New York Times guest moderates.

    Panel: Susan Davis of NPR, Errin Haines of The 19th, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post

  • President Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Push: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for February 19, 2021

    S2021 E8 - 9m 55s

    President Joe Biden said America is back during a speech at the Munich Security Conference. The panel discussed Biden’s plans to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran & re-committing the country to NATO. Weijia Jiang of CBS News guest moderates.

    Panel: Ed O’Keefe of CBS News, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Ayesha Rascoe of NPR

  • President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Agenda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for February 12, 2021

    S2021 E7 - 7m 11s

    As the Senate grapples with impeachment, President Biden kept COVID at the forefront. The panel discussed Biden’s efforts to get Americans vaccinated & the $1.9 trillion relief bill. Jonathan Karl of ABC News guest moderates.

    Panel: Rachael Bade of POLITICO, Julie Pace of The Associated Press, Philip Rucker of The Washington Post, Rachel Scott of ABC News

  • President Joe Biden’s Actions on Immigration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Joe Biden’s Actions on Immigration

    S2021 E6 - 11m 12s

    The panel discussed how President Biden is working to create a task force that aims to reunite the separated children & the effectiveness of his new efforts. Lisa Desjardins of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal

  • President Joe Biden’s Latest Executive Actions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for January 29, 2021

    S2021 E5 - 9m 53s

    President Joe Biden has signed more executive orders during his first week than previous presidents. The panel discussed how Biden is working to dismantle former President Donald Trump’s policies. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Garrett Haake of NBC News, Weijia Jiang of CBS News, Sarah Kliff of The New York Times, Anita Kumar of POLITICO

  • Reflecting on a Historic Presidential Transition: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for January 22, 2021

    S2021 E4 - 13m 12s

    The panelists take the time to reflect on the four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the beginning of Joe Biden’s tenure. Amna Nawaz of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Laura Barron-Lopez of Politico, Errin Haines of The 19th, Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post

  • What’s Next As President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Near: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for January 15, 2021

    S2021 E3 - 17m 3s

    The panel discussed the aftermath in Washington following the insurrection on Capitol Hill, the final stage of Trump’s presidency & the challenges that lie ahead for Biden as he enters office next week. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Peter Baker of The New York Times, Geoff Bennett of NBC News, Seung Min Kim for The Washington Post, Pierre Thomas for ABC News

  • A Deeper Look at A Historic Week: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Deeper Look at A Historic Week

    S2021 E2 - 13m 54s

    The panel discussed what possible consequences there may be for the mob & how the police response this week compared to the police response to Black Lives Matter protests this past summer. Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour guest moderates.

    Panel: Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Astead Herndon of The New York Times, Philip Rucker of The Washington Post, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News

  • A Look at the Georgia Runoffs & President Trump’s Legacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week Extra for January 1, 2021

    S2021 E1 - 12m 12s

    The Georgia Senate runoffs that will determine control of the Senate are just four days away. The panel discussed the latest from the campaign for those two key Senate seats, as well as President Trump’s legacy, and what it means for the future of Washington.

    Panel: Yamiche Alcindor of The PBS NewsHour, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today

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