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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Trump takes victory lap and strikes deal to save job

24m 29s

President-elect Donald Trump visited Indiana this week to celebrate the announcement from manufacturing company Carrier that they will keep nearly 1,000 jobs in the U.S. He then kicked off his post-election "Thank You Tour" in Ohio, where he told energized rally attendees that he would come through on his many campaign promises. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to question the election results.

How the media covers the president

9m 23s

Candidate Trump showed a particular aversion to the national press corps assigned to cover him, but how will President Trump interact with reporters? And will the president-elect follow past precedent and have a protective pool of reporters with him at all times? In the past, such a pool of journalists has helped capture historical events like the September 11 attacks.

Trump's Transition: President-elect's legislative priorities

24m 30s

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president in less than two months, but before the inauguration, there is a lot of work to be done. The president-elect met with a parade of cabinet hopefuls this week and began to name some of his top advisers. They'll help Trump implement his legislative priorities, which in some cases are very different than the promises he made on the campaign trail.

Friends and colleagues celebrate the life of Gwen Ifill

22m 19s

Michele Norris leads Gwen Ifill's friends and colleagues in sharing stories about Gwen's life and reflecting on the legacy she will leave. They remember her truthfulness, her warmth, her dedication to journalism and her incredible knack for storytelling. Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post says it best: "it's amazing that someone could be an anchor and a compass at the same time."

A tribute to Gwen Ifill’s remarkable life and legacy

25m 4s

Washington Week celebrates Gwen Ifill's remarkable life and legacy with the friends and colleagues who knew her best. Michele Norris, Gwen’s close friend, leads the conversation between many of their fellow journalists, and notes how she embodied the motto “lift while you climb.”

Trump begins transition to the White House

24m 29s

President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington to meet with President Obama and Republican leaders in Congress just days after he was elected as the 45th president. Trump and Obama exchanged harsh words on the campaign trail but have pledged to have a smooth transition. For the first time in a decade, Republicans will control the White House, Senate and House.

Trump's potential cabinet picks, Dems' potential new leader

10m

As the transition to the Trump administration, what names are being considered for high-level jobs? After the Democrats' loss on Tuesday, how does the party rebuild? And who is in line to lead? Plus, how does the election compare to 1992 when voters were looking for change and got it?

Can Russian hackers disrupt the election?

9m 28s

With Election Day on Tuesday, many Americans are concerned with attempts by Russia to influence the election or disrupt American democracy through cyberhacking. How real is the threat? Plus, if Donald Trump wins the White House, his wife Melania says she will tackle the growing problem of cyberbullying as first lady.

FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails

24m 28s

Hillary Clinton's email problem came back to forefront Friday as FBI Director James Comey told Congress it was reviewing new emails related to her use of a private email server. Clinton called for the FBI to release the "full and complete facts" because the election is just 11 days away and voters in many states have already cast their ballots.

Who are Trump's most die-hard supporters?

11m 50s

While Donald Trump has threatened lawsuits against the women accusing him of sexual misconduct, his most loyal supporters have not left his side. Many of the supporters New York Times reporter Ashley Parker spoke to in recent days have called for a revolution if Trump loses and view a Clinton win in apocalyptic terms.

Trump won't accept election results if he loses

23m 29s

With less than 3 weeks left until Election Day, the bitter contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump escalated again into sharp attacks during the final presidential debate of 2016. The Republican nominee said he may not accept the results of November's election. Clinton is leading in battleground state polls and is expanding her campaign into traditionally GOP states.

Candidates go for laughs at Al Smith Dinner

9m 6s

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded jabs at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York. The traditionally comedic evening turned contentious, but would the candidates make good comedians? Plus, independent candidate Evan McMullin is leading the polls in traditionally red state Utah. Jeanne Cummings explains why the Mormon conservative is winning people over.

Trump denies allegations of sexual assault

23m 28s

With just three weeks before the election, this has been a week of controversy on the campaign trail. Several women have accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of unwanted sexual contact, a charge the former reality TV star has denied forcefully. Trump is lashing out at his accusers, Hillary Clinton, the media and his own party.

Shifting strategies for the final debate and Ivana Trump

13m 49s

Will either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump shift their strategy going into the final presidential debate next week? Plus, with just months left in office, President Obama has loosened up on the campaign trail as he tries to get out the vote for Clinton. With just three weeks left, what does the battleground landscape look like? And how does Trump's first wife Ivana view her famous ex-husband?

Kids react to Donald Trump: "I'm nervous."

8m 35s

During a trip to an school in Nevada, Republican nominee Donald Trump met a group of first grade students who had very "authentic reactions" to his visit, says Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs. Most of the students didn't seem to notice Trump had joined the class, but 1 student repeatedly said, "I'm nervous." Another student settled a dispute with a classmate: "See, I told you his hair wasn't orange."

Trump's comments about women caught on tape

23m 29s

With one month left in the 2016 election, a 10-year-old tape of a "hot mic" conversation with Donald Trump was released showing lewd comments about women. "I apologize if anyone was offended," Trump said Friday after the tape of him discussing groping and adultery was released. How will Republican Party leaders and candidates running for Congressional seats react to the latest Trump controversy?

Campaigns build on debate momentum & Congress overrides veto

23m 27s

In the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two VP candidates will debate next week

Congress averts shutdown. Plus, the two Donald Trumps.

9m 17s

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a compromise bill to keep the government funded through December and provide funding for the ongoing Flint water crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Ashley Parker describes the "Rubik's cube" of Donald Trump personalities voters have seen during the 2016 election. Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty discusses the importance of endorsements.

Nat'l security & policing center stage 3 days before debate

23m 30s

The issue of race and policing crashed back into the national dialogue this week and onto the 2016 campaign trail following two shootings of African American men by police in Oklahoma and North Carolina. On Monday, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will square off in their first debate.

Independent candidates left off debate stage

8m 8s

Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson may be hovering around ten percent in national polls, but it is not enough to make the first presidential debate stage on Monday, making it unlikely for him to raise his national profile. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee launched an app this week for users to share their contacts with the party and encourage their friends to vote.

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