Washington Week with The Atlantic

News and Public Affairs Series / 23 Seasons

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.

Watch Latest: S2025 E8

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Jan. 6 panel questions members of Trump's inner circle

14m 57s

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has in recent weeks conducted interviews with several members of former President Trump's inner circle, including his daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and top aide Stephen Miller. This comes as more Republicans are being tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Global outrage grows over Russian atrocities in Ukraine

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now entering its seventh week, as the world saw carnage and brutality unlike anything seen before in the conflict. Russia’s military withdrawal , from Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, exposed atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians. President Biden this week introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and elites, including President Putin’s daughters.

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history on the Supreme Court

9m 23s

After a contentious confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history this week as the first Black woman to ascend to the highest court in the land. Three Republicans joined 50 Democrats in voting to confirm Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. She celebrated her confirmation at the White House Friday with President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Republicans block COVID aid as cases rise in Washington

13m 36s

A number of high-profile leaders in Washington this week tested positive for COVID-19, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Sen. Susan Collins, and others. This comes as Senate Republicans blocked a $10 billion COVID aid bill over their desire to keep Trump-era border restrictions in place. Also, new revelations are discovered

What the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act does for civil rights

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President Biden on Tuesday signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law. The law makes lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history. The bill's named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was brutally murdered in 1955 by a group of white men in Mississippi. His mother's decision to have an open casket funeral for him made a huge impact on the civil rights fight.

A Look Inside Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election

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This week, new reports emerged that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The panel also discusses the growing rift between former President Donald Trump and Republican congressman Mo Brooks.

President Biden's Challenges Here and Abroad

10m 46s

The Biden Administration warned this week the government is running out of critical money aimed at pandemic mitigation efforts. The panel discusses why billions of dollars meant to fight the pandemic was stripped from Congress’ funding bill.

10 Years Since Trayvon Martin’s Fatal Shooting

14m 34s

Saturday marked the 10-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting. Trayvon, a 17-year-old Black teenager, was shot and killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, a volunteer neighborhood watchman. The panel discusses the politics and the police reform efforts over the last decade.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impacts US Economy, Foreign Policy

10m 23s

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, oil prices broke above 100 dollars for the first time since 2014, natural gas prices increased by 6.5 percent, and stock markets dropped globally. The panel explained how the conflict in Europe will impact the American economy, what actions President Biden can take to blunt the effects, how the invasion will affect foreign policy and other d

Domestic Challenges

10m 21s

As the Russia - Ukraine conflict dominates the headlines, back at home Americans are dealing with inflation. Rents across the country have been soaring and American families are spending much more on goods and services. The panel discussed the domestic challenges that comes with the record high inflation and the politics of it.

New Calls for Police Reform After the Shooting of Amir Locke

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After 22-year-old Amir Locke was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer executing a no-knock search warrant last week, calls have renewed for police reform legislation. The panel discussed policing and race and where this issue stands following the racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

Challenges Ahead for President Biden

11m 46s

The challenges continue for President Biden as he deals with rising tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the situation in Ukraine and he prepares to pick a nominee for the Supreme Court. The panel also discussed the challenges that lay ahead for President Biden and former President Trump’s tight hold on the GOP.

President Biden Looks for a Reset

10m 16s

President Biden continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The panel also discussed a vacancy on the Supreme Court and the president’s trip to Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure on the same day a bridge collapsed in the city.

President Biden’s Challenges

15m 45s

On the anniversary of taking office, President Biden faces challenges on all fronts and seeks to distance himself from the progressive wing of his party. The panel discussed new reporting about Chief of Staff Ron Klain, the future of voting rights and what’s to come in 2022.

The Jan. 6 Investigation and What Comes Next for Congress

16m 27s

The conversation about the Jan. 6 attack continues on the Washington Week Extra. The panel discussed the Congressional investigation, misinformation, and the latest reporting on the pipe bomb that was discovered outside DNC headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021.

President Biden as the Consoler in Chief

12m 26s

President Biden has made empathy and his own history of loss central to his political identity. On Wednesday, he visited communities devastated by the tornadoes in Kentucky, promising that the federal government would step up to help.

The Washington Week Bookshelf: "The 1619 Project"

15m 5s

The New York Times Magazine’s Nikole Hannah-Jones joined Yamiche Alcindor to discuss her new books “The 1619 Project.” She also discussed the politics and history of race in America as well as how this history continues to impact the nation today.

Turnover in VP Harris's Office and Trump's COVID Test

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The panel discussed the departure of two of Vice President Kamala Harris’ senior aides. Stay tuned for more about the timing of former President Trump's 2020 COVID diagnosis.

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