Dec. 20, 2024 8:20 p.m. EST
Clip: The biggest political surprises of 2024
There were several noteworthy news events during the 2024 campaign season. The panel discusses their biggest political surprises of the year.
Dec. 13, 2024 8:55 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/13/24
In just over a month, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president again. He and his congressional allies want to hit the ground running, but Republican lawmakers are quickly hitting divides over where to start. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Hans Nichols of Axios, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post and Ali Vitali of NBC News to discuss this and more.
Dec. 13, 2024 8:50 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump runs into Republican rift over his ambitious agenda
President-elect Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are unified on the big picture ahead, eagerly backing the Trump agenda on key issues like the border, taxes and energy. But that’s the easy part. The hard part is a split that has emerged among GOP leaders over how and when to turn Trump’s legislative wishlist into law.
Dec. 13, 2024 8:48 p.m. EST
Clip: What's behind Trump's backpedaling on his promises to lower prices
After making inflation and the cost of groceries part of his campaign, President-elect Trump is starting to walk back some of his promises to lower prices. The panel discusses what's behind that change and Trump's other potentially extreme actions on immigration.
Dec. 06, 2024 8:53 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/6/24
Will Pete Hegseth convince key Republican senators that he’s a changed man? Donald Trump is standing by his choice for defense secretary, but is there an expiration date on this nomination? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jane Mayer of The New Yorker and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Dec. 06, 2024 8:47 p.m. EST
Clip: Mitt Romney's failed attempt to 'save' the Republican Party
A former Republican standard-bearer said goodbye to Washington this week. Mitt Romney joined the Senate in the early years of Trump's first term and had a strong belief that he could steer the Republican Party away from what he considered the toxic elements of Trumpism. He's leaving with the GOP fully controlled by Trump.
Dec. 06, 2024 8:46 p.m. EST
Clip: Why Trump is sticking with Hegseth after a week of stunning revelations
The Fox morning host chosen by President-elect Trump to lead the world’s most powerful military is still in the game after a week of stunning revelations about his private life and personal demons. The drama around Pete Hegseth has diverted attention from Trump’s choice to run the FBI who appears ready to use his power to prosecute Trump’s enemies.
Dec. 06, 2024 5:48 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Hegseth’s Uphill Confirmation Fight and Biden's Controversial Pardon: Pete Hegseth intensified his public campaign to shore up support for his confirmation as Donald Trump’s defense secretary. His chances of leading the Pentagon remain unclear as he faces accusations of alcoholism, sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement of veteran organizations. Given the uncertainty, sou...
Nov. 29, 2024 8:27 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/29/24
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have plans to overhaul the federal government after winning the popular vote, but his victory was far from overwhelming. How will Americans react to Trump's changes? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, The Washington Post’s Dan Balz, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, and Jonathan Karl of ABC News, as they discuss this and more.
Nov. 29, 2024 8:27 p.m. EST
Clip: What to expect from Trump's planned federal overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump has major changes planned for several federal agencies, and has nominated loyalists to key Cabinet positions to further his agenda. But can Trump and his allies actually bring radical change to the executive branch? The panel dissects his plans and their potential consequences.
