Jul. 25, 2025 8:44 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s Epstein controversy shows no end in sight
It wasn’t that long ago when Elon Musk, who was on his way out of DOGE, posted that President Trump’s name was in the files of the government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. It's now a scandal that even Trump can’t manage to deny or deflect, and a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the president was briefed about it by Attorney General Pam Bondi in May.
Jul. 25, 2025 8:43 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's attempt to deflect focus from Epstein case
The Trump administration has been accused of trying to deflect from the Epstein controversy by asking the DOJ to investigate former President Barack Obama for allegedly manufacturing intelligence that showed Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
Jul. 24, 2025 5:59 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Defense Mechanisms The Jeffrey Epstein file saga continued to culminate this week after several new developments, including the Justice Department’s meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, which has turned the once-fringe conspiracy theory into a spiraling controversy. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has been accused of trying to deflect from the controversy by asking the DOJ t...
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.
