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.

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26m 46s

Mitt Romney announces Senate bid

14m 28s

The panelists discussed former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s Senate announcement, two new Cabinet members who are having their travel expenses scrutinized, and the new details surrounding an alleged affair between President Trump and adult entertainer Stormy Daniels.

Top Justice Department official steps down

11m 17s

The table discussed Rachel Brand's departure, the latest updates in the Russia probe, and the impact of former Republican National Committee finance chair Steve Wynn stepping down from his casino empire.

Divisions in Congress remain deep over immigration

12m 19s

After Tuesday’s State of the Union address, the panelists discuss the divisions that remain between Democrats and Republicans, along with the growing list of GOP retirements.

The battle over immigration and DACA continues

23m 48s

Fallout from the government shutdown continues as President Donald Trump offers a new path to citizenship for “Dreamers.” The panelists also looked ahead to Tuesday’s State of the Union and recapped Vice President Mike Pence's first year in office.

Explaining the new Medicaid work requirements

24m 25s

Robert Costa discussed the latest details in the Russia probe with The Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig and Mark Mazzetti from The New York Times, broke down the new Medicaid work requirement with Reid Wilson from The Hill, and recapped President Trump’s first year in office with this week’s panelists.

Will Oprah run for president in 2020?

15m 13s

As soon as media mogul Oprah Winfrey finished a stirring speech at Sunday’s Golden Globes, social media surged with calls for her to run for president in 2020. The panelists discussed the likelihood of the possibility, along with the reauthorization of FISA and how the 2018 midterms are shaping up.

What could the 2018 legislative agenda look like?

23m 49s

President Donald Trump and GOP leaders are set to meet at Camp David this weekend to map out the agenda for the new year. The panelists discussed what the legislative priorities could look like and the president's foreign policy challenges.

What could the political landscape look like in 2018?

24m 25s

One of 2018's biggest political questions is if Republicans will be able to hold their single-party control of Congress, or if Democrats have any momentum to flip one or both houses. Robert Costa and the table take a look at both domestic and international issues that may arise in the new year.

Recapping the Alabama Senate race

24m 25s

A special election for an Alabama Senate seat consumed headlines across the country this week. After Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore, the panelists discussed how both parties' agendas could be jolted and how next year's midterm elections could be impacted.

The impact of President Trump's Jerusalem decision

24m 25s

President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has triggered unrest in the region and raised concerns about the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. The conversation also turned to the latest revelations from special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation.

The fallout of sexual harassment allegations on Capitol Hill

21m 49s

Embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore vows to fight on to Alabama’s special election later this month even after being accused by several women of inappropriate sexual behavior. The Washington Post’s Michael Scherer gave some insight on what Alabama voters may be thinking about the race. The conversation later turned to the bigger national reckoning about sexual harassment.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies on Capitol Hill

16m 29s

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified on Capitol Hill earlier this week. The panelists discussed the status of the Mueller investigation and where Sessions stands with President Donald Trump.

Celebrating 70 years of ‘Meet the Press’

10m 59s

Happy 70th anniversary to our friends at "Meet the Press." The panelists reminisced about some of the show’s big milestones and discussed how the evolution of technology has changed the way journalists cover politics.

Donna Brazile speaks out, 8 people killed in NYC attack

10m 43s

Former interim Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile made headlines this week after releasing an intense excerpt from her upcoming book. The panelists discussed Brazile’s claims that Hillary Clinton’s secretly took control of the DNC, along with the recent terror attack in New York City and Trump’s new Fed chair pick Jerome Powell.

Trump calls opioid crisis a public health emergency

16m 22s

After President Trump spoke about the country’s opioid crisis Thursday, the panelists discussed what his public health emergency declaration really means. And more than 50 years after the death of President John F. Kennedy, the panelists also talked about what new revelations came out of just-released documents surrounding his assassination.

The relationship between Trump and McConnell

14m 14s

After a joint press conference this week, the panelists discussed the complex relationship between the president and the Senate majority leader. The conversation also turned to the future of midterm elections for Republicans and the Virginia gubernatorial race.

Recapping John Kelly’s first few months as chief of staff

17m 10s

Chief of Staff John Kelly addressed his new role at a rare press conference this week. The panelists recapped the event, along with Kelly’s first two months on the job and Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ recent big announcement.

Trump's administration rolls back birth control access

14m 9s

President Donald Trump's administration announced Friday that employers will now be able to choose not to offer free birth control options to employees on the grounds of religious or moral reasons. The panelists also discussed the president's visit to Puerto Rico, where 90 percent of residents still don't have power after Hurricane Maria struck the island late last month.

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