Feb. 16, 2024 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: Russian opposition leader Navalny dies at pivotal moment for world security
After reports that Putin’s top critic Alexei Navalny has died in prison, President Biden lashed out at Russia and called on House Republicans to pass critical funding for Ukraine. This comes days after former President Trump’s criticism of NATO sparked panic in Europe.
Feb. 16, 2024 8:41 p.m. EST
Clip: How Trump’s legal setbacks affect the 2024 election
Former President Trump was dealt another legal blow Friday when a judge ordered him to pay over $350 million in damages in the New York civil fraud suit. How are the latest developments in Trump’s multiple ongoing trials affecting his 2024 campaign strategy?
Feb. 16, 2024 2:44 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 16, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Consequential Week In Court And Ukraine Aid Hangs in the Balance: A New York judge has set March 25th as the start date in Donald Trump’s hush money case, making it the first criminal trial against a former American president in U.S. history. A hearing that could derail Trump’s Georgia election interference case is also underway, as a judge considers whether Fulton Coun...
Feb. 09, 2024 9:09 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/9/24
Donald Trump cements his status as the leader of the Republican Party after his Senate allies tank the bipartisan border deal and a Justice Department report raises questions about Biden’s memory and age. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, James Bennet of The Economist, John Dickerson of CBS News, Josh Gerstein of Politico and Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour to discuss this and more.
Feb. 09, 2024 8:46 p.m. EST
Clip: How will questions about Biden's age influence voters?
The Trump campaign caught a lucky break after a special counsel report raised questions about President Biden’s memory and age. It left Biden angry and bitter about suggestions he’s too old to serve. But how will it impact voters?
Feb. 09, 2024 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: Will tanking the bipartisan border deal help or hurt Trump?
Donald Trump exercised his power on the Republican Party by getting Senate allies to reject the bipartisan border deal. It leaves funding for Ukraine, border security and aid to Israel and Taiwan caught up in the vortex of dysfunctional Capitol Hill politics.
Feb. 08, 2024 7:39 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 9, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Legal Trouble and Bipartisan Border Deal Collapse: The Supreme Court is set to play a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election, as it weighs former President Donald Trump’s appeal to appear on Colorado's Republican presidential primary ballot. Trump is also expected to ask the Supreme Court as early as next week to overturn a federal appeals court’s rejection of his...
Feb. 02, 2024 9:18 p.m. EST
Clip: How foreign conflicts could sway American voters in November
With growing tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, it's unclear if the mounting conflicts will spill over into the voting booth. The panel discusses how foreign relations could sway Americans as they head for a potential Biden-Trump rematch this November.
Feb. 02, 2024 9:15 p.m. EST
Clip: Will Iran-backed militias back down after U.S. retaliatory strikes?
The U.S. retaliated against Iranian assets after three American soldiers were killed in Jordan. Will Iran and the militias it sponsors back down, or is this the beginning of a new phase in the decades-old confrontation between the U.S. and the Islamic republic?
Feb. 02, 2024 9:04 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/2/24
The U.S. is in the midst of a multipronged attack against Iranian-sponsored militias. The Middle East was already boiling, and President Biden seems loath to escalate, but he also felt he had no choice. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Lara Seligman of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
