Jul. 18, 2025 8:58 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/18/25
A president who rose to prominence trafficking in conspiracy theories now confronts one of his own as some of Trump's most enthusiastic supporters are wondering if he is involved in a Jeffrey Epstein cover-up. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Meridith McGraw of The Wall Street Journal and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Jul. 18, 2025 8:56 p.m. EDT
Clip: How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts
Republicans in Congress handed President Trump a win by passing his rescissions request to claw back $9 billion in already approved spending. That includes funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The panel discusses what comes next from the administration.
Jul. 18, 2025 8:56 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump enraged by MAGA’s Epstein backlash
This week, President Trump found himself in an unfamiliar and maddening position. Some of his most enthusiastic supporters are wondering if he is involved in a Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
Jul. 17, 2025 5:32 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
WASHINGTON WEEK Airs Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: MAGA Erupts Over Epstein Files President Trump’s best efforts earlier this week to quell growing unrest within his MAGA base over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files have failed. He is now resorting to attacking some of his supporters, calling them “stupid” and “foolish” after coming under fire from prominent right-wing influence...
Jul. 11, 2025 8:51 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/11/25
A national tragedy and a defiant Putin are threatening President Trump’s agenda and exposing growing tensions with his base. Join guest moderators Ashley Parker, Peter Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times, Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Jul. 11, 2025 8:43 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's role as consoler-in-chief and the future of federal disaster response
President Trump is forced out of his political comfort zone and into the role of consoler-in-chief as he tours flood-ravaged areas of Texas and meets with those affected by the disaster. The panel discusses how he handled the visit.
Jul. 11, 2025 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: Has Trump soured on Putin?
In a remarkable policy shift, President Trump resumed weapons shipments to Ukraine after changing his tune on Russia’s president. The panel discusses whether Trump has soured on Putin.
Jul. 10, 2025 4:58 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, July 11, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Texas Visit and Ukraine Policy Shift As the death toll climbs and scores of people remain missing, President Trump will be in Kerr County, Texas on Friday to meet with first responders and those impacted by the devastating July 4th floods. We’ll examine the role of the federal agencies responsible for emergency response and disaster preparedness and how they've been altered...
Jul. 04, 2025 8:53 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic, 7/4/25
For Washington media, the decade of Donald Trump has proved to be challenging, unnerving and rewarding. On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with Kara Swisher, one of the great analysts and interpreters of our communications future, about the Trump era and the future of the media.
Jul. 04, 2025 8:52 p.m. EDT
Clip: How Trump understands and dominates the media better than any other politician
It’s been 10 years since Donald Trump came down that golden escalator and launched his campaign for president. Jeffrey Goldberg and Kara Swisher discuss how Trump understands and dominates the media better than any other politician.
