Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/29/23
For the last show of the year, we’re talking about Donald Trump, his record, his campaign and the promises he’s made. The Atlantic just published a special issue devoted to answering the question, what happens if Trump wins? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins, Franklin Foer, Clint Smith and Adrienne LaFrance for this special discussion.
Episodes
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Washington Week full episode, April 21, 2023
S2023 E16 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, April 21, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, April 14, 2023
S2023 E15 - 26m 46s
The Supreme Court once again wades into the battle over reproductive rights. Plus, an arrest is made in one of the worst leaks of classified U.S. intelligence in years. Join guest moderator Amna Nawaz, Sarah McCammon of NPR, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Franco Ordoñez of NPR and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week full episode, April 7, 2023
S2023 E14 - 26m 46s
Donald Trump becomes the first former commander in chief in history to be indicted. Plus, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee take extraordinary steps against their Democratic colleagues. Join guest moderator Geoff Bennett, Jacqueline Alemany of The Washington Post, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and Hugo Lowell of The Guardian to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week full episode, March 31, 2023
S2023 E13 - 26m 47s
Washington Week full episode, March 31, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, March 24, 2023
S2023 E12 - 26m 46s
Former President Donald Trump makes a new threat amid developments in the criminal cases against him, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized both Trump and the Manhattan DA investigating him. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Devlin Barrett of the Washington Post, Heather Caygle of Punchbowl News, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Hans Nichols of Axios as they discuss this and more.
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Washington Week full episode, March 17, 2023
S2023 E11 - 26m 45s
Washington Week full episode, March 17, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, March 10, 2023
S2023 E10 - 24m 9s
Washington Week full episode, March 10, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, March 3, 2023
S2023 E9 - 24m 9s
Washington Week full episode, March 3, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, February 24, 2023
S2023 E8 - 24m 10s
Washington Week full episode, February 24, 2023
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Washington Week full episode, February 17, 2023
S2023 E7 - 26m 46s
Nikki Haley jumps in the race to challenge Trump for the GOP's nomination. Plus, President Biden defends his handling of the Chinese spy balloon and downing of three unidentified aerial objects. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott MacFarlane of CBS News, Eva McKend of CNN and Ashley Parker of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week full episode, February 10, 2023
S2023 E6 - 26m 46s
President Biden hits the road challenging Republicans in two key battleground states on the issue of entitlements following a State of the Union unlike any other. Join moderator Yamiche Alcindor, Errin Haines of The 19th, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post and Nikole Killion of CBS News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week full episode, February 3, 2023
S2023 E5 - 26m 46s
Washington Week full episode, February 3, 2023
Extras + Features
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Trump's trial and its impact on the Republican primary
S2023 E35 - 13m 48s
A Georgia judge set former President Trump’s trial date for the day before Super Tuesday. But it’s unclear if a conviction in any of his criminal cases will influence GOP voters.
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Concerns over America's aging leaders
S2023 E35 - 9m 32s
For the second time in as many months, the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, froze at an event while answering questions from reporters. And a new poll shows three-quarters of the public thinks that President Biden, who is 80, is too old to serve another term as president.
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Jeffrey Goldberg moderates Washington Week with The Atlantic
S2023 E32 - 57s
The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg welcomes viewers as he takes over as moderator of Washington Week with The Atlantic.
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Questions linger over McConnell's future after freeze-up
S2023 E30 - 7m 45s
This week, all of Washington was alarmed when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell seemed to freeze up mid-sentence. After nearly 20 seconds, he was helped away from the podium by his colleagues. The 81-year-old later came back, said he was fine, and has continued his work. But questions now linger over the future of one of the most influential Republicans in the Capitol.
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New charges against Trump allege cover-up attempt
S2023 E30 - 15m 51s
While the country suffers through a relentless heat wave, a flurry of legal developments has dialed up the temperature on former President Trump. His lawyers met with special counsel Jack Smith’s team, hoping to prevent a federal indictment related to Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. And for President Biden, his son’s legal issues aren’t going away as hoped.
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What the NATO summit accomplished for Biden's campaign
S2023 E28 - 11m 3s
President Biden is back in the U.S. after a historic trip to Europe. He recorded some potentially legacy-building wins, including the expansion of NATO with Finland and Sweden. But Biden left Ukraine wanting by refusing to push for NATO membership for now but reaffirming a pledge it will eventually be invited to join the alliance.
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GOP amendments could spell trouble defense bill passage
S2023 E28 - 12m 31s
The House Freedom Caucus picked up a win after they pressured Speaker McCarthy to add controversial amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. That includes bans on racial diversity programs and the military paying for gender-affirming care or covering travel for service members seeking an abortion. But what McCarthy gained with the right could jeopardize the bill’s ultimate passage.
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U.S. approves controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine
S2023 E27 - 15m 15s
Just as President Biden is set to meet with top European leaders, he announced the U.S. is providing more aid to Ukraine in the form of cluster munitions. The controversial weapons, banned by some 100 countries, are meant to boost Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia. But the move is sure to upset members of Biden’s own party as he begins a critical five days on the world stage.
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Biden touts economic policies as Trump, DeSantis feud again
S2023 E27 - 8m 4s
Before leaving for his trip abroad, President Biden visited South Carolina, an early Democratic primary state, touting his economic policies and infrastructure investments. Elsewhere on the 2024 campaign trail, the feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump flared up again, this time after the DeSantis campaign attacked Trump for his previous support of some LGBTQ+ rights.
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How Supreme Court decisions could impact 2024 election
S2023 E26 - 10m 45s
The Supreme Court ended the week with conservative victories on religious rights and the president's student loan forgiveness plan. But a ruling earlier in the week against the controversial independent state legislature theory rejected a Republican-led attempt to have more power over federal elections. The panel discusses the potential impact heading into the 2024 election.
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Consequences of Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
S2023 E26 - 12m 45s
The Supreme Court released a series of historic rulings this week with far-reaching consequences for race, education, and elections in America. For the second year in a row, the Roberts court overturned years of legal precedent and ruled against widespread practice conservatives have long sought to end. This year it was affirmative action.
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GOP vows more investigations after Hunter Biden plea deal
S2023 E25 - 12m 12s
The president's son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and will admit to illegally owning a gun. If a judge accepts the terms, he will likely avoid prison time. Outraged House Republicans blasted the agreement and vowed to continue investigating the president and his family.
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