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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

  • The rift between GOP, Democrats around the justice system: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The rift between GOP, Democrats around the justice system

    S2024 E24 - 11m 19s

    Former President Trump and Republicans continue to rail against the Justice Department after his conviction on 34 felony counts in New York. Meanwhile, President Biden vows he won’t interfere after his son was found guilty on federal gun charges. The panel discusses the different ways Republicans and Democrats view the American justice system and how it could affect the election.

  • How the campaigns plan to attract battleground state voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the campaigns plan to attract battleground state voters

    S2024 E24 - 12m 49s

    Former President Trump returned to Capitol Hill and met with Republican lawmakers who are fully embracing him as the leader of the party. The panel discusses Trump's desire to expand the electoral map and how Democrats are trying to counter him and other Republicans.

  • Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?

    S2024 E22 - 14m 40s

    A New York jury has spoken, finding Donald Trump guilty of engaging in a financial scheme to keep the adult film actress Stormy Daniels quiet. The reaction of Republican leaders was to rally around Trump. Evangelical leaders also doubled-down on their support. The panel discusses if any of it will matter to voters.

  • What Trump is looking for in his running mate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Trump is looking for in his running mate

    S2024 E21 - 7m 31s

    The panel takes a look at what Republicans interested in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate are saying in interviews and what the former president could be looking for in a VP.

  • What Michael Cohen's testimony means for Trump's trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Michael Cohen's testimony means for Trump's trial

    S2024 E20 - 16m 24s

    Donald Trump’s allies took turns showing their love for the presumptive Republican nominee outside a Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial. The visits came just as Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and the prosecution’s star witness, took the stand. The panel discusses Cohen’s testimony and what it means for the prosecution and defense.

  • Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog

    S2024 E19 - 4m 34s

    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abruptly ended her book tour following a series of bruising interviews surrounding questions about the killing of her 14-month-old dog and her claim that she met North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. The fallout has also opened the race for Republicans hoping to be Trump's running mate.

  • Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia

    S2024 E18 - 7m 25s

    President Biden has been forced to address the fallout from the war in Gaza on two fronts. In the United States, pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses this week. And abroad, the war remains central to the conversations surrounding what could be a historic security pact involving Saudi Arabia.

  • Biden, Trump look to turn campus unrest to their advantage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden, Trump look to turn campus unrest to their advantage

    S2024 E18 - 8m 40s

    It is a confirmable truth that most presidents want to pivot to Asia. And it’s a confirmable truth that the Middle East won’t let them. It’s President Biden's turn now. The panel discusses how he’s navigating the overlapping domestic and global challenges created by the Israel-Hamas war and how it is affecting his campaign to keep the presidency.

Schedule

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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    Laura Barrón-López, "PBS News Hour"; Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News; Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times; Ashley Parker, The Washington Post.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Friday
    Nov 29

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Friday
    Nov 29

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

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

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