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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, 4/26/24

26m 37s

Crucial American military aid is on the way to Ukraine thanks in part to the work of the Speaker of the House. Plus, Donald Trump is on trial for alleged shenanigans related to payoffs to an adult film actress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, David Drucker of The Dispatch and Mara Liasson of NPR to discuss this and more.

Episodes

  • Washington Week full episode, April 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, April 8, 2022

    S2022 E14 - 26m 45s

    Russian atrocities against civilians are drawing global outrage as Russia shifts its battle lines to eastern Ukraine and President Biden doubles down on his condemnation of President Putin. Then, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history, becoming the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court.

  • 13: Details on Trump's call logs emerge in probe of Capitol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    13: Details on Trump's call logs emerge in probe of Capitol

    S2022 E13 - 26m 45s

    New revelations surfaced from the congressional investigation into the Capitol attack about former President Trump’s White House call logs during the siege, a new NBC poll shows many American blame President Biden for inflation rather than Russia's war with Ukraine, and Russia changes tactics as the invasion enters its sixth week and Kyiv and Moscow hold peace talks.

  • Biden Travels to Europe and An Historic SCOTUS Confirmation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Travels to Europe and An Historic SCOTUS Confirmation

    S2022 E12 - 25m 38s

    President Biden travels to Brussels and Poland for emergency meetings with western allies, aimed at solidifying support for Ukraine. And Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, endures a marathon - and at times contentious - two days of questioning on Capitol Hill.

  • The War in Ukraine Continues With No End In Sight: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The War in Ukraine Continues With No End In Sight

    S2022 E11 - 25m 51s

    As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth week, Russia continues targeting civilians. After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s emotional appeal to Congress, asking for more military support and a no-fly zone, the panel discusses what's next for Ukraine, and China’s possible involvement in the conflict.

  • The Devastation of War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Devastation of War

    S2022 E10 - 22m 59s

    It’s been almost three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine. The death toll is rising and Europe is now seeing the largest exodus of refugees since World War II. Meanwhile, at home, there is bipartisan support for President Biden’s actions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin, but, Republicans argue President Biden bears some responsibility for the rise in gas prices.

  • A Week of War in Europe and Challenges at Home: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Week of War in Europe and Challenges at Home

    S2022 E3 - 23m 10s

    As Russia’s war with Ukraine escalates, President Biden and NATO allies are ramping up sanctions on the Russian economy.
    And during his first State of the Union speech, the president called on Americans to support Ukraine and also addressed his domestic challenges.

  • War in Europe and A Historic Supreme Court Pick: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    War in Europe and A Historic Supreme Court Pick

    S2022 E4 - 22m 53s

    Russia invades Ukraine, the largest military attack in Europe since World War II. In response, President Biden and NATO leaders levied new sanctions aimed at stifling Russia’s economy. Meanwhile, President Biden announced his nomination of Federal Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to be nominated to the nation's high court.

  • Russia - Ukraine Tensions and Domestic Risks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russia - Ukraine Tensions and Domestic Risks

    S2022 E5 - 26m 2s

    President Biden said he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. And U.S. officials are warning as many as 190 thousand Russian troops are gathered in or around Ukraine. This comes as the Russian government expelled a top U.S. embassy official from Moscow. Meanwhile, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could also be felt at home.

  • Foreign Threats and Domestic Divisions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Foreign Threats and Domestic Divisions

    S2022 E6 - 25m 50s

    U.S. officials warned that the standoff between Russia and Ukraine is an escalating situation, that comes as the Pentagon has ordered 3,000 more American troops to deploy to Poland and President Biden is set to speak with Russia President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. And the National Archives asked the Department of Justice to investigate Former President Trump’s handling of White House documents.

  • Pence Speaks Out and President Biden Under Pressure: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pence Speaks Out and President Biden Under Pressure

    S2022 E7 - 26m 2s

    Former Vice President Mike Pence made news this week. He spoke out after former President Donald Trump claimed that Pence could have overturned the 2020 election results. Meanwhile, President Biden held a bipartisan meeting with senators to discuss his future Supreme Court nominee as he continues to face pressure over his handling of tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

Extras + Features

  • Republicans, Democrats focus on economy in final days: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Republicans, Democrats focus on economy in final days

    S2022 E43 - 12m 19s

    With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Biden and Democrats are telling voters if the GOP takes control of Congress, the threat of government shutdowns, defaults and other cuts will create economic chaos. But Republicans are arguing they are best qualified to get the economy back on track and are confident a red wave is coming.

  • Pelosi attack highlights concerns over political violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pelosi attack highlights concerns over political violence

    S2022 E43 - 11m 6s

    The brutal attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband comes as threats to American lawmakers are at an all-time high. The incident highlights recent concerns over political violence in the years following the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

  • Do Democrats have any hope of holding onto Congress?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Do Democrats have any hope of holding onto Congress?

    S2022 E42 - 6m 45s

    The midterm election is just 18 days away and Republicans are feeling confident about their chances of winning control of the House and the Senate. Democrats had been hoping they could hold onto power, but gas prices and inflation are on the rise again and back at top of voter concerns.

  • Midterm candidates meet face-to-face before Election Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Midterm candidates meet face-to-face before Election Day

    S2022 E42 - 16m 18s

    This election season has been notable for the limited number of debates, but several candidates in key races went face-to-face this week. The panel analyzes the performances as midterm candidates clashed over guns, abortion and the future of democracy.

  • Will abortion allegations impact Senate race in Georgia?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will abortion allegations impact Senate race in Georgia?

    S2022 E40 - 11m 9s

    The midterm election is just a month away and several key Senate races are heating up. In Georgia, Republican Herschel Walker is facing accusations of hypocrisy after the alleged mother of one of his children says he paid for her to have an abortion in 2009. Plus, Republicans are stepping up their claims that the Democrats are to blame for spikes in crime.

  • Analyzing the first week of the new Supreme Court term: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Analyzing the first week of the new Supreme Court term

    S2022 E40 - 6m 51s

    The U.S. Supreme Court term is underway with oral arguments in an Alabama redistricting case that challenges the state’s new congressional map as it dilutes Black voter strength. It also marked the debut of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court.

  • Will Ginni Thomas' Jan. 6 testimony make an impact?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will Ginni Thomas' Jan. 6 testimony make an impact?

    S2022 E39 - 8m 57s

    The committee investigating the January 6 attack continues its work as Ginni Thomas, right-wing activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, testifies behind closed doors. The committee was also given a video of Trump ally Roger Stone advocating for political violence and sharing his plan to overturn the presidential election results.

  • Can Trump survive investigations as trouble accumulates?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can Trump survive investigations as trouble accumulates?

    S2022 E38 - 14m 25s

    Former President Donald Trump had to endure a week of legal blows. The New York attorney general announced the state is suing Trump and his children for fraud, an appeals court ruled the Justice Department can resume reviewing classified documents seized from his home and the special master appointed to review the files gave Trump a deadline to back up his claim that the FBI planted evidence.

  • How Western aid to Ukraine pushed Putin to desperate moves: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Western aid to Ukraine pushed Putin to desperate moves

    S2022 E38 - 8m 34s

    Russian President Putin responded to the success of Ukraine’s counter-offensive by calling up 300,000 reservists, ordering a referendum on joining Russia in four occupied regions, and threatening a nuclear response if Ukraine’s advance continues. At the United Nations, President Biden rebuked Putin by name and called out Russia’s “outrageous acts” and shameless violation of the U.N. charter.

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