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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Trump administration considers next steps for travel ban

S2017 E33 / 24m 42s

After a federal appeals rejected a Trump administration bid to reinstate a controversial travel ban executive order, President Trump is considering next steps which could include issuing a new order or appealing to the Supreme Court. The president's nominee to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, distanced himself from Trump's comments about judges.

Donald Trump’s worldview & how the world views the president

S2017 E32 / 24m 30s

President Trump is marshaling a new worldview through a flurry of hastily signed executive orders affecting American diplomacy and domestic policy. From a ban on residents from seven predominantly Muslim countries to new sanctions on Iran to contentious calls with American allies, the new president is shaping a new vision of America on the world stage.

Donald Trump's first week as president

S2017 E31 / 24m 31s

One week after being sworn in, President Trump met with British Prime Minister Theresa May to signal the strength of the U.S. relationship with the U.K. Trump also spoke by phone with the Mexican president, just one day after he cancelled a visit to the White House because of Trump's plan for Mexico to pay for his border wall. What does Trump's 1st week say about America's place in the world?

The Inauguration of President Donald Trump

S2017 E30 / 24m 30s

For just the 45th time in American history, the United States demonstrated the smooth transition of power on Friday as President Donald Trump took the oath of office. Trump’s first address as president laid out a dark vision for an America that is deeply divided. "This American carnage stops right here and stops right now," Trump said.

Trump answers questions about ties to Russia

S2017 E29 / 24m 31s

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to have better relations with Russia continue to cast a cloud over his transition to the White House as the 45th president. Trump's repeated praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin has put the president-elect at odds with the intelligence community and members of his own party on Capitol Hill.

Trump briefed on report blaming Putin for election meddling

S2017 E28 / 25m 2s

U.S. intelligence agencies briefed President-elect Donald Trump on a new report on cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and government agencies that found Russia committed the attacks to help Trump's campaign. Plus, the Republican-led Congress returned for a new session and started to debate two key Trump campaign promises.

U.S. sanctions Russia & Kerry rebukes Israeli settlements

S2017 E27 / 24m 30s

The Obama administration announced new economic sanctions against Russia in response to the Kremlin's involvement in computer hacking meant to disrupt the presidential election. President-elect Trump said the U.S. should "get on with our lives." While Russia has not yet retaliated for the sanctions, Vladimir Putin may respond in the future.

The Obama Legacy: Hope, change and the 8 years that followed

S2017 E26 / 24m 29s

President Barack Obama was elected by promising hope and change, but during his eight years in the White House he learned that governing isn’t always easy. As the nation's first black president enters his final month in office, we explore his legacy, what he accomplished and what remains undone.

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