Washington Week with The Atlantic

News and Public Affairs Series / 22 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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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

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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.

Protest vs. Patriotism debate continues over NFL

14m 11s

President Trump offered sharp criticism of NFL players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem last week and continues to add fuel to the fire. Athletes and the rest of the country are divided over this “culture war” surrounding one of America’s pastimes. The panelists discuss what’s really being protested, how America is reacting and where the movement is going.

President Trump campaigns for Sen. Luther Strange in Alabama

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President Trump spent Friday in Alabama to support incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, the favorite candidate of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the state’s GOP senate runoff race. The panelists discussed if the president will be able to tip the scale in Strange’s fight against controversial former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore.

President Trump’s back-and-forth response to Charlottesville

10m 5s

President Trump initially reacted to violence in Charlottesville by blaming the deadly violence on “many sides.” The panelists discussed the month long back-and-forth.

Donald Trump Jr. testifies before Senate committee

16m 6s

Donald Trump’s eldest son testified before a Senate committee looking into Russian meddling this week. During the closed-door hearings, Trump Jr. reportedly admitted he met with a Kremlin-connected attorney because he was looking for damaging information about Hillary Clinton’s “fitness” to be president.

The relationship between President Trump and Gen. John Kelly

13m 24s

According to recent reporting from the Washington Post’s Phillip Rucker, President Donald Trump may be on a collision course with his newly appointed chief of staff John Kelly. The panelists also discussed details of the president’s new tax plan, along with a recent White House move that’ll stop the collection of data looking at how much businesses pay workers of different genders and races.

Could 2020 see a potential presidential unity ticket?

15m 47s

Axios reports Republican Gov. John Kasich from Ohio and Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper may be considering becoming running mates in the 2020 presidential race. Kasich would potentially take the top spot on the ticket. The panelists also discussed the new White House guidance on transgender people in the military.

Race in America

20m 46s

The panelist take a deep dive into discussing race in America. The conversation also turned to Hope Hicks' new promotion. The 28-year-old was tapped as the interim White House communications director this week.

Trump talks Putin, Manafort's FBI raid

16m 36s

While North Korea has been dominating recent headlines, President Donald Trump also made other remarkable comments this week. The panelists discussed the president’s statements towards Vladimir Putin and the FBI raid of Paul Manafort’s home.

Trump's frustration with the Afghan War grows

12m 33s

NBC News' Carol Lee explains how President Trump's frustration is growing with the Afghan War. The panelists also discuss how diplomats responded to leaked Trump transcripts, along with a democratic governor's switch to the Republican Party.

Trump decides to ban transgender people from the military

16m 15s

The panelists discussed President Trump's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military, along with Congress' decision to impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea, plus two key White House advisers' appearance on Capitol Hill to face questions about their meeting last June with a Russian attorney.

Trump, Senate Republicans negotiate Obamacare replacement

9m 12s

The Senate Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has died and been revived several times this week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is insisting there will be a vote next week to move forward with debate, but it is unclear if he has 50 votes to pass legislation. Several moderate and conservative senators have strong objections to the competing proposals.

Washington Week Ahead: Voter Integrity

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As President Trump marks his six-month anniversary in the Oval Office, the cloud of Russia investigations continues to cast a shadow over the White House. Trump also established the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity to investigate voter fraud during the last election. The commission headed by VP Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach will hold its 1st meeting.

Trump celebrates Bastille Day in France, Bush & Clinton talk

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President Trump celebrated Bastille Day with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. As Washington Post reporter Ashley Parker explains, Trump was excited by the pomp and circumstance of the official parade. Plus, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton spoke about leadership and their friendship during a joint appearance in Dallas.

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