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 E21

26m 46s

The rift between GOP, Democrats around the justice system

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.

Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?

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

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.

How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail

12m 50s

Polls show Donald Trump has a very credible chance of becoming the 47th president. But with his hush money case days away from going to the jury, he could soon become a convicted felon. The panel discusses how this could affect his campaign to return to the White House.

House hearing erupts in chaos after personal comments

6m 3s

A House committee hearing erupted in chaos this week after lawmakers traded personal attacks. The panel discusses how the incident is another sign of the dysfunction in Congress.

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

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.

Will Biden's move to hold back weapons from Israel open a permanent rift

6m 8s

President Biden's move to hold back a shipment of weapons to Israel was a significant change in the way he has been handling the war in Gaza. The panel discusses if this is a permanent rupture between the administration and the Israeli government.

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

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.

Biden, Trump look to turn campus unrest to their advantage

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.

Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia

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.

How protests against Israel and war in Gaza could hurt Biden in November

11m 45s

College campuses across the country have erupted in demonstrations against the war in Gaza. The panel discusses how President Bidens's Israel policy could hurt his standing among young voters this November.

Johnson risks speakership to get Ukraine aid bill approved

11m 43s

Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line by putting Ukraine aid on the House floor for a vote. It earned him a legislative victory over Marjorie Taylor Freene and the isolationist wing of the Republican Party.

Attacks in Israel and Iran bring more uncertainty to Mideast

4m 31s

Israel and Iran are trading threats and attacks, bringing more uncertainty to the Middle East. The panel explores how President Biden and other world leaders may be influencing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to show restraint.

Will Democrats rescue Johnson to protect aid for Ukraine?

17m 34s

It seems that Mike Johnson, the unlikeliest speaker in recent memory, might not be falling off the tightrope quite yet. The far-right of his party has, predictably, turned on him, but Donald Trump hasn’t and neither have the Democrats. Johnson found his voice on Ukraine, and instead of subverting his speakership, the Democrats seem to be riding to his rescue.

Democrats seize opportunity to make gains in Arizona

15m 57s

Following Alabama’s ruling on IVF and Florida’s restriction of abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of reviving a Civil War-era law that prohibits nearly all abortions. Republicans are running to distance themselves from the surprise decision, while Democrats seized the opportunity to make gains in the battleground state.

Israel’s war in Gaza becomes a major U.S. election issue

11m 2s

Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza has become a major U.S. election issue. Both President Biden and former President Trump have expressed concern with the humanitarian situation and Israel’s international standing after an airstrike killed seven aid workers. The panel discusses the current state of the 2024 presidential election.

Israel draws Biden’s frustration for the situation in Gaza

12m 11s

It’s been six months since Hamas militants invaded Israel, and President Biden has been the country’s staunchest ally on the global stage. But this week, his public support for Israel’s campaign against Hamas is wavering, and his frustration boiled over in a tense call with Netanyahu. The panel discusses this potential turning point for the U.S.-Israel alliance.

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