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 E18

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PODCAST: Race to the midterms - The final countdown

11m 25s

What issues matter to you and your community this midterm election? Robert Costa and the Washington Week panel discuss what our viewers and listeners across the country are thinking about before Tuesday’s midterm election.

PODCAST: Race to the midterms – Pennsylvania

10m 11s

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette David Shribman joins the table to discuss how this year's midterm elections are shaping up in the state of Pennsylvania.

PODCAST: Race to the midterms - Texas

7m 51s

Host of PBS’ “Overheard with Evan Smith,” and CEO of the Texas Tribune Evan Smith joins the table to discuss how this year's midterm elections are shaping up in the state of Texas.

EXTRA: President Trump at UN General Assembly

9m 53s

Panelists discuss President Trump on the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly. Trump advocated for American sovereignty, defended his hardline stance on Iran, his trade war with China and touted his administration’s success.

EXTRA: Immigration policy under the Trump administration

8m 23s

After a recent report found the Trump administration can't locate close to 1,500 migrant children, the panelists discussed the country's current immigration policies.

EXTRA: Legendary reporter shines light on Trump's presidency

6m 17s

Bob Woodward has covered nine presidents as a newspaper reporter and author. Headlines coming out of his latest book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” paint a bleak picture of dysfunction inside the West Wing. But for Woodward, capturing a presidency under siege in sharp detail is nothing new. Woodward discusses using deep background reporting in his search for truth over the years.

EXTRA: Former President Obama criticizes President Trump

10m 49s

During a speech at The University of Illinois at Urbana Friday, former President Barack Obama attacked the Republican Party and called out sitting President Donald Trump by name for the first time. The panelists discussed the impact of Obama’s scathing critique and what it reveals about the Democratic party.

EXTRA: President Trump’s relationship with the media

18m 7s

Panelists discussed President Donald Trump's contentious relationship with the media. Plus, what historic primary elections in Arizona and Florida could mean in the upcoming November elections.

EXTRA: Rep. Duncan Hunter indicted

12m 56s

California Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were indicted for using more than $250,000 of campaign money to fund their family's lifestyle. Duncan and his wife pleaded not guilty. The panelists discussed the impact of the charges on Hunter's re-election bid and the party. Also, President Trump's surprise announcement that he has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his upcoming trip to No

More than 300 newspapers promote freedom of the press

12m 8s

Hundreds of newspapers across the country ran editorials rebuffing against President Trump’s frequent attacks against the mainstream media. The panelists also discuss the president’s cancellation of a $92 million military parade.

Rep. Chris Collins charged with insider trading

16m 20s

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., was indicted on insider trading charges this week. Panelists discuss the questions and ethics of such practices and how it could give democrats ammunition in the upcoming midterm elections. Plus, former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman’s tell-all book about President Trump is about to hit store shelves. And, how the 2020 presidential race is starting early

Lawmakers grill Mike Pompeo on Capitol Hill

13m 27s

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified this week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee addressing questions about President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, the White House postpones a possible second Trump-Putin summit to 2019 and Putin invites Trump to Moscow.

Ex-Trump attorney’s tapes and alleged Russian agent indicted

13m 48s

The panelists discussed Friday's New York Times report alleging that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, secretly recorded a conversation with the president. The roundtable’s conversation also turned to the headlines surrounding Maria Butina, the latest Russian charged with interfering in American politics.

A special edition of the Washington Week Extra

13m 37s

In a special edition of the Washington Week Extra, Robert Costa answers a variety of viewer questions ranging from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the Trump administration’s immigration policy and the president’s upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Costa also discusses exciting developments happening at Washington Week and introduces Gwen Ifill fellow Emilie Plesset.

President Trump to meet with NATO allies in Brussels

7m 30s

The panelists previewed the president’s international agenda next week which includes a stop with NATO allies in Brussels, his first official visit to the United Kingdom and a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Trump’s search for a new Supreme Court Justice

11m 28s

This week, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement sparked a political battle over the confirmation of his successor. Panelists continue the show’s discussion about how a new justice could impact policy, midterm politics and President Trump’s legacy.

President Trump’s plan to streamline the government

9m 30s

The panelists discussed the Trump administration’s calls to reshuffle several federal programs and departments. The group also honored conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, who passed away this week at age 68.

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