Nov. 14, 2025 9:01 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/14/25
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become so combustible that it’s creating fissures with the GOP. Plus, Democrats wrestle with their own over moderate senators' vote to end the government shutdown. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Natalie Andrews of The Wall Street Journal, Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News and Jeff Mason of Reuters to discuss this and more.
Nov. 14, 2025 9 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump faces expanding Epstein scandal
For months, the White House has been doing somersaults to distract from what has now become a scandal so combustible that it’s creating fissures with the Republican Party. A small but powerful group of otherwise Trump loyalists is siding with Democrats, demanding the release of files that may offer greater transparency into the influence and connections of the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Nov. 14, 2025 9 p.m. EST
Clip: Democrats divided after moderates split to end shutdown
Democrats are wrestling with fissures between the moderate senators who brokered the deal to end the government shutdown and the progressive wing of the party, which hoped to hold the line.
Nov. 13, 2025 6:04 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs Friday, Nov. 14 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Rapidly Shifting Political Fortunes Democrats and Republicans are grappling with their respective party's rapidly shifting political fortunes. Despite the Democratic Party's off-year election wins last week, the split over the direction of their party was further accelerated after some moderates brokered a deal with Senate Republicans to reopen the government. And instead of enjoying a victory lap after finally ending the lon...
Nov. 07, 2025 9:12 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/7/25
President Trump enjoys hosting leaders, projecting power and his central role in world affairs. But there’s a different reality outside the Oval Office, one in which polls are showing him unpopular with the majority of Americans. Join Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Jeff Zeleny of CNN to discuss this and more.
Nov. 07, 2025 8:59 p.m. EST
Clip: Who will voters blame for the government shutdown?
Does the American air-traffic control system still work, and if it isn’t working, who's to blame? The panel discusses the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in history.
Nov. 07, 2025 8:59 p.m. EST
Clip: What the Democrats' election wins mean for Trump and Republicans
This week revealed a new reality for President Trump's political standing as Democrats swept key races. The panel discusses signs that people are impatient and unhappy with the country’s direction.
Nov. 07, 2025 9:15 a.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)Trump’s Diplomatic Talks & Tuesday’s Election Takeaways As President Trump prepares to host two high-profile guests at the White House—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who would make history as the first Syrian leader to visit the Capital since 1946—the nation continues to analyze Tuesday’s election results and what they mean for t...
Oct. 31, 2025 8:31 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/31/25
Trade deals in Asia, a threat to resume nuclear weapons testing and a government shutdown that’s set to become the longest in American history. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Paul Beckett of The Atlantic, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press and Andrea Mitchell of NBC News to discuss this and more.
Oct. 31, 2025 8:29 p.m. EDT
Clip: Which side will face more political pressure to end the shutdown?
President Trump is back in Washington, where tempers are flaring on Capitol Hill as millions of Americans are on the brink of losing critical federal assistance. The panel discusses whether the president will get directly involved in the shutdown fight.
