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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

26m 46s

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

  • Washington Week full episode, December 30, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, December 30, 2022

    S2022 E52 - 26m 46s

    This year was filled with remarkable changes and historic moments. Surprising midterm results, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, historic inflation and gas prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Elisabeth Bumille of The New York Times, Fin Gómez of CBS News, Terence Samuel of NPR and Vanessa Williams of The Washington Post as they reflect on 2022’s headlines.

  • Washington Week full episode, December 23, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, December 23, 2022

    S2022 E51 - 26m 46s

    The Jan. 6 committee asks the DOJ to prosecute former President Trump. Plus, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with President Biden and make a direct appeal to Congress. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Ryan Reilly of NBC News, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press and Mario Parker of Bloomberg News to discuss these stories and more.

  • Washington Week full episode, December 9, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, December 9, 2022

    S2022 E49 - 26m 46s

    Democrats win Georgia's runoff as Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the party, Republicans criticize former President Trump for comments on the Constitution and Russia frees Brittney Griner. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Maya King of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Marianna Sotomayor of The Washington Post to discuss these stories and more.

  • Washington Week full episode, December 2, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, December 2, 2022

    S2022 E48 - 24m 10s

    House Democrats elect a new, historic leadership team as Republicans disagree over who should lead as they take power. Plus, the Jan. 6 committee weighs whether to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN, Michael C. Bender of The New York Times, Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss these stories and more.

  • Washington Week full episode, November 25, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week full episode, November 25, 2022

    S2022 E47 - 24m 10s

    After mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia, Americans are again in mourning over gun violence. Plus, a growing number of high-profile Republicans call on the party to move on from Donald Trump. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, Dave Phillips of The New York Times, Susan Page of USA Today and Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico to discuss these stories and more.

Extras + Features

  • White House shifts messaging on inflation ahead of midterms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    White House shifts messaging on inflation ahead of midterms

    S2022 E22 - 9m 14s

    Inflation is at a four-decade high and rising prices at grocery stores and gas stations are hitting Americans hard. With six months to go until the November midterms, the Biden administration is trying to shift its messaging on inflation and the economy. But despite fears of an economic slowdown, the May jobs report was better than expected.

  • Biden calls for new gun laws amid ongoing debate in Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden calls for new gun laws amid ongoing debate in Congress

    S2022 E22 - 11m

    Since the massacre in Buffalo three weeks ago on May 14, there have been at least 37 mass shootings in the United States, including in Uvalde, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. In an address to the nation this week, President Biden called for action to contend with the spate of gun violence, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers tries to hammer out a deal on a gun reform bill.

  • Georgia's primaries, political implications of Uvalde attack: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Georgia's primaries, political implications of Uvalde attack

    S2022 E21 - 13m 1s

    It's too early to tell if the Texas school shooting pushes gun control up the list of issues voters care about. But Georgia's primaries offered a glimpse into voters’ thinking, including a rebuke against former President Trump. Gov, when Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defeated his favored GOP candidates. Kemp will now face Democrat Stacey Abrams in the general election.

  • New biography captures George Floyd's life: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New biography captures George Floyd's life

    S2022 E20 - 13m 51s

    On our Washington Week Extra, we explore a breakout biography on George Floyd's life titled, “His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.” Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, who co-authored the book, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.

  • Grief and anger in Buffalo as nation mourns racist attack: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grief and anger in Buffalo as nation mourns racist attack

    S2022 E20 - 15m 1s

    In Buffalo, an alleged gunman driven by white supremacist ideology murdered 10 people and injured three more at a supermarket. Most of the victims were Black, making it one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent American history. President Biden traveled to Buffalo to grieve with the community as the House passed a bill to tackle domestic terrorism that has yet to gain Senate approval.

  • Primary elections spotlight Trump’s hold on the GOP: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Primary elections spotlight Trump’s hold on the GOP

    S2022 E20 - 7m 58s

    Critical primary elections were held this week in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. In the Tarheel state, candidates endorsed by former President Trump had mixed results. In Pennsylvania, GOP Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick are locked in a tight race to challenge Democrat John Fetterman as election denier Doug Mastriano won the Republican primary for governor.

  • Will abortion rights be a factor in midterm elections?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will abortion rights be a factor in midterm elections?

    S2022 E19 - 12m 34s

    The fallout from the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade continued this week, with the issue likely to play a role in this year’s midterm elections. A vote in the Senate to protect abortion access failed, as demonstrators staged protests outside the homes of some Supreme Court justices. Meanwhile, the power of former President Trump's endorsement was seen in GOP primary races.

  • U.S. reaches a million COVID deaths amid deadlock on funding: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. reaches a million COVID deaths amid deadlock on funding

    S2022 E19 - 10m 34s

    The U.S. this week reached 1 million deaths from COVID-19, a tragic new milestone in the pandemic that comes amid new warnings of an upcoming surge in infections. A battle is now underway on Capitol Hill that will determine President Biden's request for billions in additional funding for testing, vaccines and treatment.

  • Trump's influence on display in key Republican primary races: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's influence on display in key Republican primary races

    S2022 E18 - 4m 5s

    Former President's Trump's impact on the Republican Party was highlighted this week as the primary election season began in Ohio and Indiana, where the majority of the candidates he supported scored victories in key races. Chief among the winners was Senate candidate JD Vance, an author and venture capitalist, who was once a Trump critic before turning into a vocal supporter.

  • GOP seeks source of leak, Dems try to secure abortion rights: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP seeks source of leak, Dems try to secure abortion rights

    S2022 E18 - 18m 48s

    A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion sent shockwaves across the nation this week with revelations that the majority of justices support overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that has federally protected a woman’s right to an abortion. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the text but said it is not final, while also announcing an investigation into the leak.

  • 'This Will Not Pass' uncovers new revelations about Jan. 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'This Will Not Pass' uncovers new revelations about Jan. 6

    S2022 E18 - 14m 44s

    The newly released book “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future,” contains eye-opening findings on the actions of former President Trump, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and others, in the days surrounding Jan. 6. New York Times national political correspondents Alex Burns and Jonathan Martin, who co-authored the book, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.

  • Biden moves to end Title 42 amid backlash on Capitol Hill ov: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden moves to end Title 42 amid backlash on Capitol Hill ov

    S2022 E17 - 3m 6s

    President Biden is facing pressure from Republicans and Democrats over his repeal of a Trump-era immigration restriction known as Title 42. The policy has forced migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico because of health concerns during the pandemic. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is focusing on how to handle a likely influx of migrants if Title 42 is lifted.

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