Oct. 18, 2024 8:47 p.m. EDT
Clip: What Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death means for Middle East tensions
Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, is reverberating throughout the Middle East. What type of turning point does this spark for the war in Gaza? The panel discusses what this means for tensions in the region and U.S. foreign policy.
Oct. 18, 2024 4:25 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, October 18, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Closing Arguments and Hamas’ Leader Killed: With just over two weeks to go until Election Day, political rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are fine tuning their closing arguments and ramping up their rhetoric in an effort to motivate their bases while persuading critical voters needed to win the White House. And, what the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar means for the war i...
Oct. 11, 2024 9:36 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/11/24
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to win undecided and unlikely voters. Election Day is just over three weeks away, but the election is already underway with early voting in many states. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Saleha Mohsin of Bloomberg, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post and Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report to discuss more.
Oct. 11, 2024 9:33 p.m. EDT
Clip: Who are the key voters Harris and Trump are targeting in the final weeks
Democratic heavy hitters, including former presidents Obama and Clinton, are all out campaigning for Kamala Harris. But others in the party are sounding the alarm that her popularity may have plateaued. The panel discusses where the race stands in the final stretch.
Oct. 11, 2024 9:27 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why Trump is holding rallies in solidly blue states
Former President Trump’s campaign is taking an unconventional approach, holding rallies in solidly blue states as a way to highlight what he says are failed democratic policies. The panel discusses this latest strategy.
Oct. 10, 2024 5:51 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: The Final Stretch and Senate State of Play : With less than a month to go until Election Day, and early voting underway in all but a handful of states, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are targeting key voters who are critical to winning the White House. The former President has rallies scheduled in blue states, while some Democrats are sounding the alarm that the Vice President’s...
Oct. 04, 2024 9:20 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/4/24
The U.S. is hip-deep in the Middle East conflict, joining Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles this week. Further intensification might change the dynamics of the election in unpredictable ways. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic and David Ignatius of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
Oct. 04, 2024 9:14 p.m. EDT
Clip: How the Middle East conflict could change the dynamics of the presidential race
We're a month away from an important and close presidential election, which means, we’re poised for an October surprise. There’s a good chance that the surprise, if it happens, will come out of the Middle East. While President Biden simultaneously supports Israel’s right to defend itself, he cautions Israel against further expanding the war.
Oct. 04, 2024 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: What are the chances of a major Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran?
The world is waiting to see how Israel will respond to Iran's latest ballistic missiles attack. The panel discusses what may happen.
Oct. 04, 2024 3:20 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Rising Middle East Tensions and The Final Stretch The first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel is just days away and tensions in the Middle East are at an all time high, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to respond to Iran’s recent retaliatory missile strikes. Concerns of a potential region wide conflict come at a critical time as Kamala Harris...
