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.

Watch: S2024 E51

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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/27/24

S2024 E52 / 26m 46s

George Packer is known far and wide for his penetrating analysis of American history and American politics. Across his distinguished career, Packer has reported from war zones and countries in turmoil around the world. This week, Jeffrey Goldberg and Packer focus on turmoil at home to make sense of this year and America’s future.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/20/24

S2024 E51 / 26m 46s

Joe Biden is still president, but you wouldn’t know it. Elon Musk and his partner, President-elect Trump, are making it clear that they are already in charge and a government shutdown is on the table. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/13/24

S2024 E50 / 26m 46s

In just over a month, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president again. He and his congressional allies want to hit the ground running, but Republican lawmakers are quickly hitting divides over where to start. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Hans Nichols of Axios, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/6/24

S2024 E49 / 24m 10s

Will Pete Hegseth convince key Republican senators that he’s a changed man? Donald Trump is standing by his choice for defense secretary, but is there an expiration date on this nomination? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jane Mayer of The New Yorker and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/29/24

S2024 E48 / 24m 10s

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have plans to overhaul the federal government after winning the popular vote, but his victory was far from overwhelming. How will Americans react to Trump's changes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, The Washington Post’s Dan Balz, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, and Jonathan Karl of ABC News, as they discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/22/24

S2024 E47 / 26m 46s

Controversy over former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination and withdrawal from President-elect Trump's cabinet soaked up headlines, but other nominees are equally improbable. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of the PBS News Hour, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Zolan Kanno-Youngs from The New York Times and The Washington Post's Ashley Parker as they discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/15/24

S2024 E46 / 26m 45s

Donald Trump hasn’t filled his Cabinet yet, but all evidence suggests he’s looking for two main qualities in his picks: loyalty to him and a loathing for what he calls the deep state. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Francesca Chambers of USA Today to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 11/8/24

S2024 E45 / 26m 46s

Donald Trump is almost certainly the most important American political figure of the 21st century so far. He told voters that he would be a dictator on his first day and now has a chance to remake American government and society. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Tim Alberta and Helen Lewis of The Atlantic, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/1/24

S2024 E44 / 26m 46s

This is the closest presidential race in memory, and one of the strangest and most foreboding, as well. How did we get here, and where are we headed? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/25/24

S2024 E43 / 26m 46s

With just over a week to go until Election Day and polls showing the tightest race imaginable. All eyes are on Pennsylvania. Neither candidate, it seems, could win the presidency without taking the Keystone State. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Dana Bash of CNN and Jerusalem Demsas of the Atlantic to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/18/24

S2024 E42 / 26m 45s

With Election Day just over two weeks away, Harris and Trump are ratcheting up their rhetoric in key battleground states. Plus, what the death of Hamas’ leader means for Middle East tensions. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24

S2024 E41 / 26m 46s

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to win undecided and unlikely voters. Election Day is just over three weeks away, but the election is already underway with early voting in many states. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report to discuss more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24

S2024 E40 / 26m 46s

The U.S. is hip-deep in the Middle East conflict, joining Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles this week. Further intensification might change the dynamics of the election in unpredictable ways. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/27/24

S2024 E39 / 26m 46s

Kamala Harris confronts one of her political vulnerabilities, immigration, by visiting the southern border. Plus, foreign policy takes center stage as Harris and Donald Trump meet Ukraine’s president. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Wendy Benjaminson of Bloomberg News, Adam Harris of The Atlantic and Heidi Przybyla of Politico to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24

S2024 E38 / 26m 46s

Congress is scrambling to avoid a government shutdown just weeks until the election. Plus, a look at the candidate quality problem the Republican Party is facing. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, McKay Coppins and Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24

S2024 E37 / 26m 46s

Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/6/24

S2024 E36 / 24m 10s

Vice President Harris and former President Trump will soon face off in a televised debate. With less than 60 days until the election, the candidates and their running mates are working to sway swing state voters. Join guest moderator William Brangham, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/30/24

S2024 E35 / 24m 10s

Labor Day marks the final sprint to the election, and as things stand now, the presidential race is a toss-up. We’ll take a close look at the polls in the most crucial swing states and attempt to divine the immediate future. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jeff Mason of Reuters and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/23/24

S2024 E34 / 26m 46s

This week at the DNC, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first candidate of Asian descent to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. Can she convince swing voters that she'd make a better president than Donald Trump? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/16/24

S2024 E33 / 26m 46s

Democrats will gather in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris to replace President Biden on the ticket. Donald Trump may miss Biden the most, as he will now face a much younger Black woman in November. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.

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