Mar. 14, 2025 8:53 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's unpredictability with allies and adversaries
President Trump is destabilizing world order less than two months into his second term. The U.S. now treats adversaries like allies and allies like adversaries. The panel discusses Trump’s moves and his deep sympathy for Russia.
Mar. 07, 2025 9:06 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/7/25
President Trump's erratic approach to running the country may need finessing, as evidenced this week by the trade war he started, and just as abruptly ended, and by a confrontation with his Cabinet and Elon Musk. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Michelle Price of the Associated Press and Kayla Tausche of CNN to discuss this and more.
Mar. 07, 2025 9 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump appears to reign Musk in as tensions rise with his Cabinet
President Trump said this week that Elon Musk must now confer with his Cabinet secretaries before any decisions are made on cuts to the federal workforce. This after tensions reportedly rose between his Cabinet and Elon Musk.
Mar. 07, 2025 8:59 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump’s unpredictable policies negatively impact global economies
New warning signs emerged this week that President Trump’s erratic economic policies are negatively impacting U.S. and global economies. His actions to shrink the federal government and impose tariffs on the country’s largest trading partners have rattled markets and prompted warnings of a possible recession. Meanwhile, some are asking if congressional Democrats are doing enough.
Feb. 28, 2025 9:07 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25
President Trump abandoned Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an Oval Office meeting that devolved into a display of raw anger. The fallout has been swift and intense. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Feb. 28, 2025 9:05 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting full of outrage, accusations and insults
It was an extraordinary Oval Office gathering unlike anything we’ve ever seen. President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy devolved into a display of raw anger. The panel discusses what happened and what's next.
Feb. 28, 2025 9:04 p.m. EST
Clip: The international fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery exchange
The fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery meeting has been swift and intense. Some Republicans are calling for new leadership in Ukraine, while some European allies are breaking with the United States.
Feb. 21, 2025 9:22 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25
This week, America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Lemire of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Feb. 21, 2025 9:03 p.m. EST
Clip: What Trump's firing of the Joint Chiefs chairman means for the military
President Trump abruptly fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, on Friday. The panel discusses what the president's move means for the U.S. military.
Feb. 21, 2025 9:02 p.m. EST
Clip: What's behind Trump's pivot toward Putin
There was a time when America could be counted on to support the goals of the NATO alliance. And that time was last week. The panel looks at Trump’s stunning pivot toward Putin and what it means for America’s role in the world.
