Sep. 27, 2024 8:48 p.m. EDT
Clip: Can Harris close the polling gap with Trump on immigration?
Kamala Harris visited the southern border in the critical swing state of Arizona as recent polls show her neck-and-neck with Donald Trump across battlegrounds, but trailing him on the issue of immigration. It comes after another round of baseless claims from the former president and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants.
Sep. 27, 2024 8:45 p.m. EDT
Clip: What happens to Ukraine if Trump wins?
The foreign policy differences between the candidates were on display this week with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting with both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The panel discusses what could happen in Ukraine if Trump wins the election.
Sep. 26, 2024 8:44 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: State of the Race: With less than six weeks to go until Election Day, immigration takes center stage as political rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain locked in a tight race. Vice President Harris heads to the southern border for the first time since becoming the Democratic nominee, while former President Trump faces backlash for his unfounded accusations against Haiti...
Sep. 20, 2024 10:10 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/20/24
Congress is scrambling to avoid a government shutdown just weeks until the election. Plus, a look at the candidate quality problem the Republican Party is facing. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Washington Post Live, McKay Coppins and Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
Sep. 20, 2024 10:08 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why Republicans are still facing a candidate quality problem
The Republican Party is facing a candidate quality problem. The panel discusses the scandal surrounding the GOP candidate for governor in North Carolina and the fallout for the unfortunate Ohio town of Springfield after Trump and Vance spread false claims that immigrants there were eating pets.
Sep. 20, 2024 9:17 p.m. EDT
Clip: Johnson scrambles to avoid government shutdown weeks before election
In Washington, Republican leaders are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown after the House failed to pass a funding bill. It has also renewed questions about Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to keep his caucus in line. The panel discusses what's next.
Sep. 20, 2024 4:48 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Political Trauma, Vote 2024 and Government Funding: For the second time in just over two months, Donald Trump faced an apparent assassination attempt - this time as he golfed in Florida. This week the former president claimed, without evidence, that comments from his political rivals prompted the latest incident. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris spent her week courting ...
Sep. 13, 2024 9:06 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/13/24
Kamala Harris exceeded expectations Tuesday in what, as of now, stands to be the only debate between her and Donald Trump. But will that success help her earn more votes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic and Asma Khalid of NPR to discuss this and more.
Sep. 13, 2024 8:47 p.m. EDT
Clip: Who won the debate and will it matter on Election Day
Vice President Harris and former President Trump faced off in what stands to be the only debate between the nominees. Harris had a bit of a slow start but then managed to drive Trump off the rails, triggering him with talk of crowd sizes. By the end of the debate, it was obvious to most observers that there was a clear winner. The panel discusses if it will matter on Election Day.
Sep. 13, 2024 8:45 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's dystopian view of America
Donald Trump focused on dark themes during the debate and in the days after. From immigration to Israel and the possibility of World War III, the panel discusses his dystopian view of America.
