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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, 2/9/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/9/24

    S2024 E6 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump cements his status as the leader of the Republican Party after his Senate allies tank the bipartisan border deal and a Justice Department report raises questions about Biden’s memory and age. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, James Bennet of The Economist, John Dickerson of CBS News, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.

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

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

    S2024 E5 - 26m 45s

    The U.S. is in the midst of a multipronged attack against Iranian-sponsored militias. The Middle East was already boiling, and President Biden seems loath to escalate, but he also felt he had no choice. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Lara Seligman of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/26/24

    S2024 E4 - 26m 46s

    Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire brought him closer to the GOP presidential nomination just days before he was ordered to pay out $83.3 million for defamation. Meanwhile, President Biden ramps up his campaign. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez of PBS NewsHour, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Chuck Todd of NBC News for a discussion.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/19/24

    S2024 E3 - 26m 45s

    Donald Trump secured a big win from Iowa caucus-goers and appears poised to become the Republican nominee in New Hampshire as President Biden contends with an increasingly unpredictable world in the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Adam Harris of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal for a discussion on these stories.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/12/24

    S2024 E2 - 26m 45s

    The Iowa caucuses are days away and the Republican front-runner is setting a pattern for the year, moving between the campaign trail and the courtroom. As Trump manages legal challenges, President Biden is dealing with the rest of the world. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Nikole Killion of CBS News and Adrienne LaFrance of The Atlantic to discuss.

  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/5/24

    S2024 E1 - 26m 46s

    It's the third anniversary of Jan. 6 and just over 300 days until the election. The leading Republican is the man who many believe inspired the insurrection and President Biden is sagging in popularity. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez of PBS NewsHour, Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post and Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic to discuss more.

Extras + Features

  • Trump campaign races for new strategy after Biden steps aside: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump campaign races for new strategy after Biden steps aside

    S2024 E30 - 10m 47s

    President Biden has bowed out of the race and Vice President Harris has stepped up to take his place on the Democratic ticket. Former President Trump had a plan to defeat Biden but is facing a huge challenge with Harris. The panel discusses how the Trump campaign has been forced to build a new strategy.

  • How long can Biden fight the calls to drop out?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How long can Biden fight the calls to drop out?

    S2024 E29 - 13m 30s

    Looming over everything in Washington is one question, will Joe Biden stay in the race and face the Caesar of the Republican Party, Donald Trump? The panel discusses the calls from Democrats for the president to exit the campaign.

  • Trump delivers regular rhetoric after GOP pledged unity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump delivers regular rhetoric after GOP pledged unity

    S2024 E29 - 10m 9s

    This week, Donald Trump chose a running mate, dodged prosecution in a federal documents case and most dramatically of all, narrowly escaped death from a would-be assassin’s bullet. The panel discusses how Trump solidified the Republican Party and energized his base by choosing Senator JD Vance as his running mate.

  • Biden digs in as more Democrats call for him to leave the race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden digs in as more Democrats call for him to leave the race

    S2024 E28 - 19m 22s

    Two weeks after President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, he continues to hang on to his candidacy by his fingernails. The number of Democrats calling for him to leave the race keeps ticking upwards, but it’s hardly a tidal wave. And the president’s performance at a press conference Thursday was just fluent enough to prevent a total collapse of his campaign.

  • Does Biden have a path to victory against Trump?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Does Biden have a path to victory against Trump?

    S2024 E28 - 4m 52s

    On the eve of Trump’s coronation at the Republican convention, Biden seems more determined than ever to press on. But Democratic anxiety about a Trump landslide cannot be easily dismissed.

  • Presidential immunity and the future of American democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Presidential immunity and the future of American democracy

    S2024 E27 - 14m 31s

    It’s been a tumultuous and unsettling time in the nation's capital. A week after what could be one of the most important debates in American presidential history, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is substantially immune to charges that he tried to overturn the last election. The panel discusses what it means for the 2024 presidential race and for the future of our democracy.

  • The Supreme Court's polarization and political implications: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Supreme Court's polarization and political implications

    S2024 E27 - 9m 18s

    The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this week after a series of significant and contentious rulings. The panel discusses the dynamics of the court and the political implications of the polarization between the conservative supermajority and liberal dissenting voices.

  • Trump's debate lies escape spotlight amid fallout over Biden's performance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's debate lies escape spotlight amid fallout over Biden's performance

    S2024 E26 - 3m 34s

    We just saw one of the most unusual debates in the history of American politics. One candidate, a convicted felon, made up stories, claimed achievements that aren’t his to claim, leveled insults and blustered his way past legitimate questions about his role in Jan. 6. And then there’s the guy who lost the debate. The sitting president seemed pale, tentative, befuddled, and at times incoherent.

  • How Biden's debate style changed over the years: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Biden's debate style changed over the years

    S2024 E25 - 10m 32s

    Zolan Kanno-Youngs went back and watched all of President Biden's appearances in presidential and vice presidential debates since 1987. The panel discusses how his style has evolved over the years.

  • Who has more to prove in the first 2024 debate between Biden and Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who has more to prove in the first 2024 debate between Biden and Trump

    S2024 E25 - 13m 18s

    President Biden and the man he defeated in 2020, Donald Trump, will make their respective cases to the American people in a debate next week. Both are unpopular, they are more or less tied in recent polls, and both men are older than our previous oldest president. Only one is a convicted felon, yet the pressure is on Biden to prove that he has what it takes to continue in office.

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Friday
    Dec 6

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Sunday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Sunday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Sunday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Monday
    Dec 9

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Monday
    Dec 9

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Friday
    Dec 13

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Dec 13

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 14

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Dec 14

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Dec 14

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Saturday
    Dec 14

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
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    Dec 14

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    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.

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