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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/29/23
S2023 E52 - 26m 45s
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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/22/23
S2023 E51 - 26m 44s
It’s shaping up to be an unpredictable and destabilizing election year with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a revolution in A.I., a wildly dysfunctional Congress and an ex-president under indictment. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Lisa Desjardins of PBS NewsHour, Adam Harris of The Atlantic, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Susan Page of USA Today to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/15/23
S2023 E50 - 26m 46s
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/15/23
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 12/8/23
S2023 E49 - 26m 45s
Ukraine is fighting Russia on the eastern front and Israel is hunting Hamas in Gaza. How President Biden navigates this crisis could determine the future of democracy around the globe and at home. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Chuck Todd of NBC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/1/23
S2023 E48 - 24m 9s
The House makes history by expelling George Santos from its ranks and Democrats put Sen. Tuberville on notice for holding up military appointments. Plus, a look at Trump's GOP coalition. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Tim Alberta of The Atlantic, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of Politico and Philip Rucker of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/24/23
S2023 E47 - 24m 10s
Mike Johnson has been House speaker for a month and the honeymoon may be over. Frustration is growing from some hard-right Republicans over government spending and with a thin majority, every GOP vote matters. Join Lisa Desjardins, Nikole Killion of CBS News, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post and Susan Page of USA Today to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/17/23
S2023 E46 - 26m 45s
Former President Trump has never been modulated in rhetoric and action. But there’s a real sense, as he comes under more and more legal pressure, he’s become more apocalyptic. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Idrees Kahloon of The Economist and Elaina Plott Calabro of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 11/10/23
S2023 E45 - 26m 46s
Though President Biden still lags in the polls, the news is generally good for Democrats after Tuesday’s off-year election wins. But a surprising announcement from Sen. Joe Manchin throws control of the Senate into question. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, David Brooks of the New York Times, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Asma Khalid of NPR and Ed O’Keefe of CBS News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 11/3/23
S2023 E44 - 26m 46s
President Biden is facing a large set of challenges as he runs for reelection. The most unique challenge of all: no one his age has ever won the presidency. Plus, the latest on the Middle East war and the new House speaker. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Adam Harris of The Atlantic, Susan Page of USA Today and Alex Thompson of Axios to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/27/23
S2023 E43 - 26m 46s
A week ago, barely anyone in Washington knew Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana. Now the pro-Trump election denier is speaker of the House. What does it mean for the country, for Congress, for Ukraine and Israel? And what does his win say about the GOP? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, John Dickerson of CBS News and Nia-Malika Henderson of CNN to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/20/23
S2023 E42 - 26m 46s
President Biden traveled to Israel to demonstrate U.S. support as the threat of full-scale war looms over the Middle East. This as Congress remains paralyzed with House Republicans unable to decide who should lead them. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Dana Bash of CNN, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Steve Inkseep of NPR and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/13/23
S2023 E41 - 26m 45s
Six days after the deadliest pogrom since the Holocaust, Israel is on the attack and Gaza’s civilians are in mortal danger. For now, the U.S. is supporting Israel's overwhelming response. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Mary Louise Kelly of NPR to discuss this and more.
Extras + Features
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Biden defends handling of aerial objects after criticism
S2023 E7 - 6m 42s
President Biden defended his handling of the Chinese spy balloon and the downing of three other aerial objects. After days of criticism, Biden gave an update and said the three unidentified objects were probably not used for spying.
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Haley announces run for president, Biden focuses on economy
S2023 E7 - 16m 27s
As President Biden focuses on the economy and pushes back on GOP demands for negotiations over raising the debt limit, another Republican jumped into the 2024 race. Trump didn't waste time criticizing her announcement, but he's facing other problems, including a Georgia investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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How the debt ceiling debate may end
S2023 E5 - 15m 13s
For the first time since Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker, he and President Biden held a one-on-one meeting at the White House. They discussed a long list of priorities, including the ability to avoid a financial crisis. Biden is sticking to his position that he won’t negotiate on the debt limit while McCarthy says Republicans won’t take action without spending cuts.
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Will renewed talk of police reform lead to real changes?
S2023 E5 - 8m 19s
This week, hundreds attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police. At the service, Vice President Kamala Harris called for legislation to hold police accountable. Still, any meaningful progress toward passing police reform is an uphill battle.
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Biden faces more scrutiny over classified documents
S2023 E3 - 17m 23s
For the second straight week, President Biden is facing scrutiny over his handling of classified documents from his days as vice president and Republicans were quick to pounce after more papers were found. Plus, the U.S. hit its debt limit but House Republicans want to negotiate and say there must be spending cuts before they’ll agree to raise the borrowing cap.
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Defeated candidate arrested in case of political violence
S2023 E3 - 6m
A former GOP New Mexico state House candidate was charged with multiple counts in connection with shootings at the Albuquerque homes of four Democratic elected officials. The news comes as officials revealed that U.S. Capitol Police investigated 7,501 threats against members of Congress last year.
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House Republican leaders not calling for Santos to resign
S2023 E2 - 10m 30s
Kevin McCarthy finally realized his dream of wielding the speaker’s gavel. His first week on the job was relatively easy as Republicans passed several party-line bills. But a new split among House Republicans was revealed this week, how to deal with freshman New York Congressman George Santos, who is facing increasing pressure to resign.
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How Biden's document controversy impacts Trump investigation
S2023 E2 - 12m 42s
President Biden is dealing with his own classified document controversy after days of revelations and bruising headlines. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to look into the matter and House Speaker Keven McCarthy said Congress would also investigate it. It comes two months after Garland assigned a special counsel to investigate Trump’s handling of classified documents.
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Biden's show of bipartisanship in the divided government
S2023 E1 - 6m 49s
With a week of chaos in the House, the spirit in the Senate has been one of cooperation. This week, President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell traveled to Kentucky to tout the bipartisan infrastructure act passed last year and the benefits of working across the aisle.
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The week of failed votes and McCarthy's leadership
S2023 E1 - 15m 55s
The new year has brought new problems to the House, the likes of which this country has not seen in more than a century. But after days of failed votes to elect him the next speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy has mounted a comeback after numerous closed-door meetings, concessions and compromises. After flipping several holdout votes, he’s expressing optimism that he'll get the job.
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