Feb. 07, 2025 8:55 p.m. EST
Clip: What's next from Trump's federal purge after USAID's closure
President Trump and Elon Musk are carrying out plans to purge thousands of employees from the federal government. Musk says USAID was fed “into the woodchipper," and the Trump administration has launched an attempt to neuter both the Federal Election Commission and the National Archives.
Feb. 06, 2025 8:58 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Controversial Gaza Plan and Musk’s Takeover of Washington: This week, President Trump sparked backlash from around the world by proposing to seize control of Gaza and displace the Palestinian population living there. Meanwhile, the world’s richest man targeted federal agencies, slashing workforces and crippling programs that support millions around the world. Elon Musk is an un...
Jan. 31, 2025 9:07 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/31/25
In his second week in office, President Trump is on the defensive and casting blame after a terrible tragedy in the air over Washington and a chaotic week in politics. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Jan. 31, 2025 8:47 p.m. EST
Clip: Why Trump was quick to attack after the Washington airline tragedy
It was a tragedy when an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet Wednesday night over the Potomac. It has traditionally been the role of a president to publicly mourn the dead, promise a full and transparent investigation and withhold judgment about the cause of the accident all while calming the public. President Trump, of course, reads from a different playbook.
Jan. 31, 2025 8:46 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's Greenland grab
The panel discusses President Trump's desire to buy Greenland and how people there are reacting to the attention.
Jan. 30, 2025 8:32 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Controversial Orders and Confirmation Chaos In just his second week back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is forced to deal with a crisis not of his, or his administration’s, own making - the worst American aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. The deadly crash is the first real test of Trump’s second term. And it comes amid a week of chaos and confus...
Jan. 24, 2025 8:56 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/24/25
In a first week meant to overwhelm the cognitive capabilities of critics, the media and the average citizen, President Donald Trump upended policies and norms across the federal government. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Charlie Savage of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
Jan. 24, 2025 8:42 p.m. EST
Clip: Will Trump's Jan. 6 pardons embolden extremist groups?
President Trump's most dramatic move of the week took even his allies by surprise, the wholesale pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including men convicted of felony assaults of police officers and leaders and members of two far-right militias utterly devoted to Trump. The panel discusses the tumultuous first week of Trump’s second term.
Jan. 24, 2025 8:39 p.m. EST
Clip: Breaking down Trump's first week of 'shock and awe'
So much has happened since President Trump's inauguration on Monday that it’s hard to keep up. The issues range from DEI to immigration. The panel unpacks the first week.
Jan. 24, 2025 2:31 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s First Week Back in the White House President Donald Trump kicks off his return to the White House by taking numerous actions aimed at overwhelming his critics and the media. Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that rolled back Biden-era policies, sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico, and pardoned hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters, including the leader of a far-right ...
