Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/31/24
S2024 E22 - 24m 10s
For the first time in American history, a former president, who is also his party’s presumptive nominee for president, has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and McKay Coppins of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/24/24
S2024 E21 - 26m 46s
What’s next in Donald Trump’s historic trial and how the outcome is likely to play on the campaign trail. Plus, a look at Justice Alito’s flags and the vice presidential sweepstakes. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Mara Liasson of NPR, Ed O’Keefe CBS News and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 5/17/24
S2024 E20 - 26m 46s
Closing arguments are coming next week in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. We look at Michael Cohen’s testimony and if the probable 2024 Republican nominee will be running as a convicted felon. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Steve Inskeep of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/10/24
S2024 E19 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/10/24
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/3/24
S2024 E18 - 26m 45s
President Biden is dealing with a Middle East crisis partially beyond his control and he’s feeling the fallout at home. Now, Biden and Trump are trying to figure out how to turn the conflict and campus unrest to their advantage. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eric Cortellessa of Time, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youseff of The Wall Street Journal to discuss more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/26/24
S2024 E17 - 26m 37s
Crucial American military aid is on the way to Ukraine thanks in part to the work of the Speaker of the House. Plus, Donald Trump is on trial for alleged shenanigans related to payoffs to an adult film actress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, David Drucker of The Dispatch and Mara Liasson of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/19/24
S2024 E16 - 26m 46s
Speaker Mike Johnson is learning that friends can appear in unlikely places, including the Democratic caucus. Plus, Israel and Iran bring more uncertainty to the Middle East. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Graeme Wood of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/12/24
S2024 E15 - 26m 45s
As states restrict reproductive rights, Republicans scramble to insulate themselves from a potential political backlash. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson makes a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to shore up support from Trump. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Lisa Desjardins of PBS NewsHour, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza of Politico and Domenico Montanaro of NPR to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/5/24
S2024 E14 - 26m 46s
Biden signaled a major policy shift towards Israel by warning that future military aid will come with conditions. Even Trump leveled his own criticism of Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Join Franklin Foer, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Nancy Yousef of Wall Street Journal and Peter Baker of the New York Times to discuss the potential policy shift.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/29/24
S2024 E13 - 26m 46s
With six months to go before early voting starts in some states and under a month before the scheduled start of the first criminal trial of an ex-president in American history, Biden and Trump are closely matched in the polls. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Adam Harris and Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN and Jeff Mason of Reuters to discuss the state of the campaign.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/22/24
S2024 E12 - 26m 46s
As President Biden and other Democrats grow more critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Republicans are eager to turn support for Israel into a presidential campaign wedge issue. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/15/24
S2024 E11 - 26m 45s
Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Johnson’s changing positions on hot button wars abroad are causing rifts within their parties, as President Biden fights to salvage his foreign policy agenda. Join moderator Laura Barrón-López, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Todd Zillich of NPR’s 1A and Jim Sciutto of CNN to discuss this and more.
Extras + Features
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Will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?
S2024 E22 - 14m 40s
A New York jury has spoken, finding Donald Trump guilty of engaging in a financial scheme to keep the adult film actress Stormy Daniels quiet. The reaction of Republican leaders was to rally around Trump. Evangelical leaders also doubled-down on their support. The panel discusses if any of it will matter to voters.
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Will Trump spend time behind bars after his conviction?
S2024 E22 - 6m 23s
A former president has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. But will Donald Trump have to spend time behind bars? The panel discusses the possibility.
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What Trump is looking for in his running mate
S2024 E21 - 7m 31s
The panel takes a look at what Republicans interested in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate are saying in interviews and what the former president could be looking for in a VP.
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How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail
S2024 E21 - 12m 50s
Polls show Donald Trump has a very credible chance of becoming the 47th president. But with his hush money case days away from going to the jury, he could soon become a convicted felon. The panel discusses how this could affect his campaign to return to the White House.
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House hearing erupts in chaos after personal comments
S2024 E20 - 6m 3s
A House committee hearing erupted in chaos this week after lawmakers traded personal attacks. The panel discusses how the incident is another sign of the dysfunction in Congress.
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What Michael Cohen's testimony means for Trump's trial
S2024 E20 - 16m 24s
Donald Trump’s allies took turns showing their love for the presumptive Republican nominee outside a Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial. The visits came just as Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and the prosecution’s star witness, took the stand. The panel discusses Cohen’s testimony and what it means for the prosecution and defense.
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Will Biden's move to hold back weapons from Israel open a permanent rift
S2024 E19 - 6m 8s
President Biden's move to hold back a shipment of weapons to Israel was a significant change in the way he has been handling the war in Gaza. The panel discusses if this is a permanent rupture between the administration and the Israeli government.
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Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog
S2024 E19 - 4m 34s
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abruptly ended her book tour following a series of bruising interviews surrounding questions about the killing of her 14-month-old dog and her claim that she met North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. The fallout has also opened the race for Republicans hoping to be Trump's running mate.
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Trump's plans to consolidate power in a 2nd term
S2024 E18 - 7m 7s
In an interview with Time's Eric Cortellessa, Donald Trump laid out ideas of what he might do with a second term, including plans to consolidate power in the presidency.
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Gaza war impacts Israel's normalization with Saudi Arabia
S2024 E18 - 7m 25s
President Biden has been forced to address the fallout from the war in Gaza on two fronts. In the United States, pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses this week. And abroad, the war remains central to the conversations surrounding what could be a historic security pact involving Saudi Arabia.
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Biden, Trump look to turn campus unrest to their advantage
S2024 E18 - 8m 40s
It is a confirmable truth that most presidents want to pivot to Asia. And it’s a confirmable truth that the Middle East won’t let them. It’s President Biden's turn now. The panel discusses how he’s navigating the overlapping domestic and global challenges created by the Israel-Hamas war and how it is affecting his campaign to keep the presidency.
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Johnson risks speakership to get Ukraine aid bill approved
S2024 E17 - 11m 43s
Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line by putting Ukraine aid on the House floor for a vote. It earned him a legislative victory over Marjorie Taylor Freene and the isolationist wing of the Republican Party.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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