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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, 5/3/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/3/24

    S2024 E18 - 26m 45s

    President Biden is dealing with a Middle East crisis partially beyond his control and he’s feeling the fallout at home. Now, Biden and Trump are trying to figure out how to turn the conflict and campus unrest to their advantage. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eric Cortellessa of Time, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youseff of The Wall Street Journal to discuss more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24

    S2024 E17 - 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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24

    S2024 E16 - 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.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24

    S2024 E15 - 26m 45s

    As states restrict reproductive rights, Republicans scramble to insulate themselves from a potential political backlash. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson makes a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to shore up support from Trump. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Lisa Desjardins of PBS NewsHour, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza of Politico and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/5/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/5/24

    S2024 E14 - 26m 46s

    Biden signaled a major policy shift towards Israel by warning that future military aid will come with conditions. Even Trump leveled his own criticism of Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Join Franklin Foer, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Nancy Yousef of Wall Street Journal and Peter Baker of the New York Times to discuss the potential policy shift.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/29/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/29/24

    S2024 E13 - 26m 46s

    With six months to go before early voting starts in some states and under a month before the scheduled start of the first criminal trial of an ex-president in American history, Biden and Trump are closely matched in the polls. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Adam Harris and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN and Jeff Mason of Reuters to discuss the state of the campaign.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/22/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/22/24

    S2024 E12 - 26m 46s

    As President Biden and other Democrats grow more critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Republicans are eager to turn support for Israel into a presidential campaign wedge issue. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24

    S2024 E11 - 26m 45s

    Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Johnson’s changing positions on hot button wars abroad are causing rifts within their parties, as President Biden fights to salvage his foreign policy agenda. Join moderator Laura Barrón-López, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Todd Zillich of NPR’s 1A and Jim Sciutto of CNN to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/8/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/8/24

    S2024 E10 - 24m 10s

    Between Super Tuesday and President Biden’s State of the Union address, the 2024 election continues to come into sharper focus. With a Biden vs. Trump matchup all but set, it’s going to be one of the strangest, and longest, general elections in history. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR and Carlos Lozada of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/23/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/23/24

    S2024 E8 - 24m 10s

    It’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For a while, it seemed as if Ukraine had the upper hand in its war to remain free, Russia is again on the attack. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Lara Seligman of Politico for a discussion about the state of the war.

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

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/16/24

    S2024 E7 - 26m 46s

    The death of outspoken Putin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrives at a pivotal moment for world security and the war in Ukraine. Plus, Trump is dealt back-to-back legal blows. Join moderator Frank Foer, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Perry Stein of The Washington Post, and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Extras + Features

  • Will Dick Cheney's support for Harris sway moderate voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will Dick Cheney's support for Harris sway moderate voters

    S2024 E36 - 11m 16s

    As the candidates hope to sway voters in next week’s debate, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, saying Donald Trump “can never be trusted with power again.”

  • What to expect after the last debate upended the race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to expect after the last debate upended the race

    S2024 E36 - 10m 5s

    With the much-anticipated debate just days away, Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail trying to walk a delicate balance between selling her economic plans while distancing herself from President Biden’s unpopular record. Donald Trump touted his plans for the economy and accused his opponent of embracing Marxism, focusing on Harris’ proposal to go after price gouging.

  • What are the paths to victory for Harris and Trump?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What are the paths to victory for Harris and Trump?

    S2024 E35 - 19m 53s

    We have a little more than two months to go in the presidential election and it’s a dramatically different race than it was earlier this summer. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have highly plausible pathways to victory. The panel discusses how the candidates are doing in the crucial swing states.

  • Harris made history at the DNC. What’s next?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harris made history at the DNC. What’s next?

    S2024 E34 - 12m 54s

    At the tail end of one of the strangest political summers in recent memory, Kamala Harris is officially her party’s presidential nominee. The panel discusses the Democratic National Convention and how Harris can translate momentum from recent weeks into winning over voters in swing states.

  • How messaging about Trump is landing with voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How messaging about Trump is landing with voters

    S2024 E34 - 10m 36s

    On the DNC stage in Chicago, Democratic and Republican speakers alike leveled attacks at Donald Trump. The panel discusses what matters to voters and whether Robert F. Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump makes a difference in the race.

  • How will Democrats utilize Biden on the campaign trail?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How will Democrats utilize Biden on the campaign trail?

    S2024 E33 - 7m 28s

    This week, President Biden gave his first speech alongside Vice President Harris since he dropped out of the race. The panel discusses how Democrats are balancing running on Biden's record while trying to distance themselves from his unpopularity.

  • Why Trump is having a hard time adjusting to a new opponent: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Trump is having a hard time adjusting to a new opponent

    S2024 E33 - 16m 40s

    It’s less than 100 days to go until the election and everything is so different than it was at the beginning of the summer. In June, the country was facing the prospect of two elderly white men facing off in November and only one of those men was riding high. But now it’s Kamala Harris who has the momentum and Trump’s campaign seems heading for a shake-up.

  • The geopolitical implications of Gershkovich's release: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The geopolitical implications of Gershkovich's release

    S2024 E31 - 15m 30s

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is now free from Russian custody after one of the most complicated prisoner swaps in history. The panel discusses his release and the geopolitical implications of the exchange and the rising tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran.

  • Sizing up the benefits and disadvantages of a running mate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sizing up the benefits and disadvantages of a running mate

    S2024 E31 - 8m 7s

    Kamala Harris will soon name and hit the road with her running mate, but in the meantime, she's taking the fight directly to Donald Trump. Just this week, the former president questioned her racial identity and is struggling to find a way to stop Harris’s momentum.

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