PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/12/25

September 12, 2025 • 24 mins
The assassination Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, has raised new questions about escalating political violence in the country. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25

September 5, 2025 • 24 mins
RFK Jr. was bludgeoned in the Senate for his management of the CDC and for his views on vaccines. And halfway around the world, America’s adversaries gathered in Beijing in a show of force. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25

August 29, 2025 • 24 mins
He has been described as “the last of a generation of gold-standard political reporters.” On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with The Washington Post’s Dan Balz, who is stepping down as a full-time political correspondent with the paper after 47 years on the job.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25

August 22, 2025 • 24 mins
Despite the red carpet, B-2 flyovers, the burst of diplomatic activity, and President Trump’s large promises, there’s actually been no progress in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic and Matt Viser of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25

August 15, 2025 • 21 mins
It may be President Trump’s biggest gamble yet: an Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, intended to end the war in Ukraine that Putin himself started. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Zolan Kannan-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott Macfarlane of CBS News and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/8/25

August 8, 2025 • 22 mins
President Trump will slap tariffs on any country, at any time, for any reason. It’s a dramatic and destabilizing way to manage America’s economy and our relationships with other countries. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Jonathan Lemire and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/1/25

August 1, 2025 • 24 mins
As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, Israel finds itself under enormous pressure. Plus, President Trump fires the messenger after a weak jobs report. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, Alexander Ward of The Wall Street Journal and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/25/25

July 25, 2025 • 24 mins
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Six months into President Trump’s second term, lingering questions about his relationship with the sex trafficker are consuming his White House and paralyzing Congress. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Karl of ABC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25

July 18, 2025 • 24 mins
A president who rose to prominence trafficking in conspiracy theories now confronts one of his own as some of Trump's most enthusiastic supporters are wondering if he is involved in a Jeffrey Epstein cover-up. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Meridith McGraw of The Wall Street Journal and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/11/25

July 11, 2025 • 24 mins
A national tragedy and a defiant Putin are threatening President Trump’s agenda and exposing growing tensions with his base. Join guest moderators Ashley Parker, Peter Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic, 7/4/25

July 4, 2025 • 24 mins
For Washington media, the decade of Donald Trump has proved to be challenging, unnerving and rewarding. On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with Kara Swisher, one of the great analysts and interpreters of our communications future, about the Trump era and the future of the media.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25

June 27, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump and key members of his administration claim that U.S. airstrikes "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear program, despite the leak of an initial intelligence report contradicting that assessment. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Shane Harris and Ashley Parker of The Atlantic, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Andrea Mitchell of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/20/25

June 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Just as U.S. airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program seemed likely, President Trump found a temporary off-ramp, saying he will make his decision within two weeks. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, David Sanger of The New York Times and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic to discuss these stories and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/13/25

June 13, 2025 • 24 mins
The war between Israel and Iran is escalating and the new conflict is a rejection of President Trump’s deal-making efforts. Join guest moderator Ashley Parker of The Atlantic, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Tyler Pager of The New York Times, Matt Viser of The Washington Post and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/6/25

June 6, 2025 • 24 mins
On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg is joined by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times to unpack the start of President Trump’s second term and his efforts to address critical issues around the world. Friedman dives into his own recent trip to Israel, the parallels between Trump and Netanyahu and the rise of authoritarianism in both nations.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/30/25

May 30, 2025 • 21 mins
Most presidents wait until they leave the White House to cash in, but President Trump takes a different approach. If there’s a way to make money off the presidency, he’s on it. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck and Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/23/25

May 23, 2025 • 24 mins
Presidential legacies tend to be debated for decades, but in the four months since Joe Biden left office, a consensus seems to have emerged that his decision to stand for a second term all but guaranteed Donald Trump’s return to power and that efforts to hide his infirmities were disastrous and dishonest. Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson about their book, “Original Sin.”
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/16/25

May 16, 2025 • 24 mins
After being welcomed in royal style by Gulf leaders, President Trump announced enormous deals and made dramatic foreign policy decisions on the fly. He also advanced the cause of his family’s businesses. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Andrea Mitchell of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/9/25

May 9, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump’s leadership on the world stage is being put to the test and the challenge for America’s allies and adversaries alike is figuring out what his actual policies are. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Asma Khalid of NPR, David Sanger of The New York Times and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/2/25

May 2, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump ousts his national security adviser, making Mike Waltz the first casualty of Signalgate. And federal judges across the country call the biggest parts of Trump’s deportation agenda unlawful. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Alexander Ward of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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