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.
Dec. 27, 2024 8:43 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/27/24
George Packer is known far and wide for his penetrating analysis of American history and American politics. Across his distinguished career, Packer has reported from war zones and countries in turmoil around the world. This week, Jeffrey Goldberg and Packer focus on turmoil at home to make sense of this year and America’s future.
Dec. 27, 2024 8:41 p.m. EST
Clip: How Arizona went from McCain Republicanism to Trumpism
Ten years ago, John McCain was the dominant political figure in Arizona. Jeffrey Goldberg and George Packer discuss how quickly the state shifted from McCain Republicanism to Trumpian Republicanism.
Dec. 27, 2024 8:40 p.m. EST
Clip: Why Democrats lost the White House and the future of the party
Jeffrey Goldberg and George Packer discuss the 2024 election results, why Democrats were shocked that Donald Trump won and the future of the party.
Dec. 20, 2024 8:31 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Dec. 20, 2024
Joe Biden is still president, but you wouldn’t know it. Elon Musk and his partner, President-elect Trump, are making it clear that they are already in charge and a government shutdown is on the table. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Asma Khalid of NPR, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Dec. 20, 2024 8:31 p.m. EST
Clip: How did Elon Musk become the most powerful man in Washington
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is also the most powerful man in Washington right now. The panel discusses how this came to be and if President-elect Trump will wear thin of Musk.
