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Airs Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: The fall of civility and rise of authoritarianism in the Republican party: This week, a rash of angry altercations erupted on Capitol Hill. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) allegedly elbowed fellow GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) in the kidneys, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) challenged a hearing witness to a fight. And on Veterans Day, former President Donald Trump echoed the language of authoritarian dictators when he described his political foes as ‘vermin.’ Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more: Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times Leigh Ann Caldwell, Co-Author, The Washington Post's Early 202, and Anchor, Washington Post Live Idrees Kahloon, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist Elaina Plott Calabro, Staff Writer, The Atlantic Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, the estate of Arnold Adams, the Yuen Foundation, Sandra and Carl DeLay-Magnuson, Rose Hirschel and Andy Shreeves, Robert and Susan Rosenbaum, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS. Keep up with WASHINGTON WEEK anytime by visiting the website or joining the conversations on FACEBOOK and Twitter @washingtonweek.

Airs Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Democrats’ paradoxical week: Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia’s announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2024 capped a week for Democrats. Manchin’s news puts Democrat’s' control of the Senate at greater risk at the same time that polling for President Biden continues to decline. But there was good news for Democrats: they scored a number of victories in ...

Airs Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Apprehension about President Biden’s re-election: President Biden is running for re-election. One year out from the next presidential election, Biden faces a unique set of challenges at home and abroad, while concerns about his age and a lack of voter enthusiasm are mounting. On Capitol Hill, the GOP’s new House Speaker, Mike Johnson, is a full week into the job and working to regain order. But the ideological divide among Hou...

Airs Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming-up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: The House of Representatives has a new Speaker, finally: After a bruising battle and several weeks without a leader, Republicans have finally elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to be the 56th Speaker of the House. But how did this little-known, far-right ally of former President Donald Trump become second in line to the presidency? And what does Johnson’s ascension say about ...

Crisis in the Middle East and chaos on Capitol Hill: After returning from Tel Aviv to demonstrate U.S. support for Israel’s war with Hamas, President Biden plans to use this evening’s Oval Office address to make the case for sending wartime aid to Israel and continuing American support for Ukraine. The President’s plan is complicated by events at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Legislating is at a standstill as House Republicans have yet to reach consensus on who will be their next Speaker. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Dana Bash, Chief Political Correspondent, and anchor Inside Politics with Dana Bash, CNN Franklin Foer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic, and author, “The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future” Steve Inskeep, Host, Morning Edition, NPR, and author, “Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America” Nancy Youssef, National Security Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal Major funding for “Washington Week” is provided by Consumer Cellular, the estate of Arnold Adams, the Yuen Foundation, Sandra and Carl DeLay-Magnuson, Rose Hirschel and Andy Shreeves, Robert and Susan Rosenbaum, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.

Airs Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Attack on Israel and resolve in the White House: President Biden is facing one of the most difficult tests in his decades of experience shaping U.S. foreign policy: How to support Israel in the war against Hamas while avoiding additional conflict from breaking out in the region. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Ma...

Airs Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: House in Crisis: Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) historic removal from the Speakership this week and the burgeoning race for someone to replace him indicates the anarchic spirit is alive and well within the House GOP. But as another potential shutdown looms, the ensuing chaos threatens to exacerbate the Federal government’s dysfunction. What does the GOP’s infighting mean for the he...

Airs Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: The American government on the brink of shutdown: With the federal government about to run out of money, we explore how the country got to this point, who will be affected, and how U.S. support for Ukraine has become a divisive political issue. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for “Washington Week” ...

Airs Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Congressional Dysfunction:  House Republicans have been fighting amongst themselves over the federal budget as a possible government shutdown looms. In the midst of this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Capitol Hill this to appeal to Congress to provide critical weapons and support, which has also been met with some GOP resistance. And, with days until Chairman...

Airs Friday, September 15, 2023 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) House GOP infighting reached new heights this week as Trump-aligned House Republicans threaten to shut down the government.   Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to appease his far-right members by opening an impeachment inquiry into President Biden but the move wasn’t enough for his right flank. They want their list of demands met or else they’ll come for McCarthy’s gavel and vote against funding the government. With no agreement ...