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

26m 46s

What to expect with a likely Biden-Trump rematch in 2024

8m 43s

The last time two U.S. presidents ran against each other was in the 1950s. With another faceoff between Joe Biden and Donald Trump all but certain in the 2024 presidential election, the panel discusses the matchup in depth.

McConnell’s legacy and role in Trump's GOP domination

5m 32s

Mitch McConnell’s announcement he will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history solidifies Donald Trump as the leader of today’s Republican Party. The panel discusses his legacy and what's next for the GOP.

Biden’s and Trump’s electoral weaknesses and strengths

16m 49s

Both President Biden and former President Trump won their respective primaries on Tuesday, but the results revealed vulnerabilities in their 2024 bids for the White House. The panel looks at Biden’s and Trump’s electoral weaknesses and strengths heading into November.

If Trump returns office, will he abandon Ukraine to Putin?

10m 58s

The Ukrainians are outmanned, outgunned and struggling against Russia's military and Republicans in the House are in no rush to help. It raises concerns that should Donald Trump return to office, will abandon Ukraine to Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine's 2-year fight for survival against Russia

10m 40s

Saturday marks two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The panel discusses Ukraine's fight for survival, its central place in the global struggle between democracies and autocracies, its battlefield difficulties and worries that aid from the U.S. could end.

How Trump’s legal setbacks affect the 2024 election

7m 52s

Former President Trump was dealt another legal blow Friday when a judge ordered him to pay over $350 million in damages in the New York civil fraud suit. How are the latest developments in Trump’s multiple ongoing trials affecting his 2024 campaign strategy?

Putin critic Navalny dies at pivotal time for world security

15m 35s

After reports that Putin’s top critic Alexei Navalny has died in prison, President Biden lashed out at Russia and called on House Republicans to pass critical funding for Ukraine. This comes days after former President Trump’s criticism of NATO sparked panic in Europe.

Will tanking bipartisan border deal help or hurt Trump?

18m 4s

Donald Trump exercised his power on the Republican Party by getting Senate allies to reject the bipartisan border deal. It leaves funding for Ukraine, border security and aid to Israel and Taiwan caught up in the vortex of dysfunctional Capitol Hill politics.

How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?

5m 42s

The Trump campaign caught a lucky break after a special counsel report raised questions about President Biden’s memory and age. It left Biden angry and bitter about suggestions he’s too old to serve. But how will it impact voters?

How foreign conflicts could sway American voters in November

12m 5s

With growing tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, it's unclear if the mounting conflicts will spill over into the voting booth. The panel discusses how foreign relations could sway Americans as they head for a potential Biden-Trump rematch this November.

Will Iran-backed militias back down after U.S. strikes?

12m 1s

The U.S. retaliated against Iranian assets after three American soldiers were killed in Jordan. Will Iran and the militias it sponsors back down, or is this the beginning of a new phase in the decades-old confrontation between the U.S. and the Islamic republic?

Trump nears GOP nomination as campaign plays out in court

11m 29s

Donald Trump is closing in on the GOP presidential nomination, achieving something at this early stage that very few candidates have attained and opening the door for the longest general election season in recent history. But his campaign will play out to a large degree in courtrooms, as it did Friday in New York, where a jury ordered him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her.

As rematch takes shape, Biden uses Trump's tactics

4m 38s

Following the New Hampshire primaries, the 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But as Biden picks up his campaign, some are wondering whether he is trying to beat the Republican frontrunner at his own game.

Trump looks to New Hampshire after big win in Iowa

16m 8s

After Donald Trump's win in Iowa, more Republicans are coalescing around the former president, some potentially vying to become his vice president. This as Trump looks for another victory in the New Hampshire primary.

Biden faces unpredictable world as multiple conflicts erupt

7m 30s

President Biden and his administration are increasingly facing an unpredictable world, with the war in Gaza, fighting between Iran and Pakistan and America's military retaliation against the Houthis in Yemen. Those recent conflicts are raising questions about continued support for the war in Ukraine and whether there will be political implications for Biden in the 2024 presidential election.

Concerns over America's aging leaders

9m 32s

For the second time in as many months, the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, froze at an event while answering questions from reporters. And a new poll shows three-quarters of the public thinks that President Biden, who is 80, is too old to serve another term as president.

Trump's trial and its impact on the Republican primary

13m 48s

A Georgia judge set former President Trump’s trial date for the day before Super Tuesday. But it’s unclear if a conviction in any of his criminal cases will influence GOP voters.

New charges against Trump allege cover-up attempt

15m 51s

While the country suffers through a relentless heat wave, a flurry of legal developments has dialed up the temperature on former President Trump. His lawyers met with special counsel Jack Smith’s team, hoping to prevent a federal indictment related to Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. And for President Biden, his son’s legal issues aren’t going away as hoped.

Questions linger over McConnell's future after freeze-up

7m 45s

This week, all of Washington was alarmed when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell seemed to freeze up mid-sentence. After nearly 20 seconds, he was helped away from the podium by his colleagues. The 81-year-old later came back, said he was fine, and has continued his work. But questions now linger over the future of one of the most influential Republicans in the Capitol.

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