Jan. 17, 2025 9:01 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/17/25
Joe Biden says goodbye to the nation with a warning, and Donald Trump is set to seal his status as the most dominant American political figure of the 21st century. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Asma Khalid of NPR and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
Jan. 17, 2025 8:48 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump promises a busy first day in office after he's inaugurated
Donald Trump has promised his fellow citizens a very busy Monday, filled with executive orders and radical course shifts. The panel discusses what we should be looking for.
Jan. 17, 2025 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: The politics of the TikTok ban
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S. government to shut down the popular social media app TikTok as soon as Sunday. But President-elect Trump has signaled he's willing to undo the ban. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the issue.
Jan. 16, 2025 5:50 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Return to the White House and Biden’s Legacy In President Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday evening, he emphasized the looming threats of unchecked power, warning that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. His comments come as billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg plan to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. We take a look at what to expect from ...
Jan. 10, 2025 9:02 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/10/25
Some of Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks will be trying to win over the Senate next week. It comes as Trump threatens allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to disc
Jan. 10, 2025 8:40 p.m. EST
Clip: If Trump can't deliver on his promises, what will the reaction be?
President-elect Trump has made many promises about how the government will work once he takes office for his second term. The panel discusses if he will be able to deliver, and how supporters and political opponents could react if he can't produce pledged results.
Jan. 10, 2025 8:38 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump’s threats against allies give new meaning to 'America First'
Confirmation hearings will begin next week for some of Trump’s nominees. It comes just as Trump has threatened allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” The panel discusses why he's making these comments and if the nominees will face easy confirmations.
Jan. 03, 2025 9:02 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/3/25
Mike Johnson keeps the speaker's gavel after Donald Trump convinces holdouts to switch their vote. And we are days away from Kamala Harris presiding over the certification of Trump’s win. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, Francesca Chambers of USA Today and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
Jan. 03, 2025 8:55 p.m. EST
Clip: How Mike Johnson kept his speakership despite some GOP resistance
Speaker Mike Johnson was able to keep the gavel after Donald Trump convinced some House Republican holdouts to switch their vote. The panel discusses how the party will govern in Trump's second term.
Jan. 03, 2025 8:53 p.m. EST
Clip: Are any of Trump’s Cabinet picks in trouble of not being confirmed?
Trump will return to office in a few weeks and confirmation hearings for his Cabinet picks will begin soon. The panel discusses which nominees may face resistance.
