May. 31, 2024 8:57 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/31/24
For the first time in American history, a former president, who is also his party’s presumptive nominee for president, has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and McKay Coppins of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
May. 31, 2024 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: The jury has spoken, but will Trump's guilty verdict matter to voters?
A New York jury has spoken, finding Donald Trump guilty of engaging in a financial scheme to keep the adult film actress Stormy Daniels quiet. The reaction of Republican leaders was to rally around Trump. Evangelical leaders also doubled-down on their support. The panel discusses if any of it will matter to voters.
May. 31, 2024 8:19 p.m. EDT
Clip: Will Trump spend time behind bars after his felony conviction?
A former president has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. But will Donald Trump have to spend time behind bars? The panel discusses the possibility.
May. 31, 2024 2:19 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, May 31, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump Makes History…Again: For the first time in American history, a former president has been found guilty on criminal charges, after the jury in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Trump, a convicted felon and the likely Republican Presidential nominee, is expected to appeal the decision. But the outcome of th...
May. 24, 2024 10:15 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/24/24
What’s next in Donald Trump’s historic trial and how the outcome is likely to play on the campaign trail. Plus, a look at Justice Alito’s flags and the vice presidential sweepstakes. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Mara Liasson of NPR, Ed O’Keefe CBS News and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
May. 24, 2024 9:14 p.m. EDT
Clip: What Trump is looking for in his running mate
The panel takes a look at what Republicans interested in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate are saying in interviews and what the former president could be looking for in a VP.
May. 24, 2024 9:07 p.m. EDT
Clip: How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail
Polls show Donald Trump has a very credible chance of becoming the 47th president. But with his hush money case days away from going to the jury, he could soon become a convicted felon. The panel discusses how this could affect his campaign to return to the White House.
May. 23, 2024 5:31 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump On Trial: With closing arguments set to begin on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented hush money trial, the jury could get the case as early as Wednesday. We’ll look at how a verdict could affect the current race for the White House. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more: Major funding for “Washin...
May. 17, 2024 9:15 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/17/24
Closing arguments are coming next week in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. We look at Michael Cohen’s testimony and if the probable 2024 Republican nominee will be running as a convicted felon. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Steve Inskeep of NPR to discuss this and more.
May. 17, 2024 8:47 p.m. EDT
Clip: What Michael Cohen's testimony means for the prosecution and defense in Trump's trial
Donald Trump’s allies took turns showing their love for the presumptive Republican nominee outside a Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial. The visits came just as Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and the prosecution’s star witness, took the stand. The panel discusses Cohen’s testimony and what it means for the prosecution and defense.
