Oct. 24, 2025 8:57 p.m. EDT
Clip: How Trump defies all norms of presidential behavior
This was a week in which Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself, wearing a crown, dropping a planeload of feces on protesters. He also pardoned a convicted crypto kingpin who has worked to enrich the Trump family’s company, and he asked the DOJ to pay him millions for legal costs incurred when the government he now controls investigated him. He also seems to be going to war with Venezuela.
Oct. 17, 2025 8:51 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25
Buoyed by the belief that he brought peace to the Middle East, President Trump is trying to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But at home, he’s waging war on domestic critics, engaging in a prosecution campaign without precedent. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Nancy Youssef and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tyler Pager of The New York Times to discuss more.
Oct. 17, 2025 8:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: What the Pentagon press corps eviction means for coverage of the U.S. military
Presidents have always believed that in a democratic country, there is a role for the press in covering military affairs. But this week, the press corps was ousted from the Pentagon. The panel discusses what it means for future coverage.
Oct. 17, 2025 8:34 p.m. EDT
Clip: Can Trump convince Putin to end his war in Ukraine?
The panel discusses President Trump's intensifying quest for a Nobel Peace Prize and whether he can bang heads together in Europe the way he just did in the Middle East.
Oct. 10, 2025 9:05 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/10/25
President Trump prepares for a high-profile victory lap after brokering what could be a historic peace agreement that finally ends the Israel-Hamas war. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Nancy Cordes of CBS News, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
Oct. 10, 2025 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's role in getting the Israel-Hamas peace deal signed
After the historic deal between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza ceasefire is underway, and the last of the Israelis still being held hostage are set to be released as early as next week. But enormous challenges remain, even as the bombs fall silent, and the road to lasting peace in the region remains fragile.
Oct. 10, 2025 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: The turning point that led to the Gaza peace deal
After years of failed negotiations, Israel and Hamas are putting down their weapons, for now. The panel discusses the likelihood that their agreement holds and the turning point that changed everything.
Oct. 03, 2025 8:53 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/3/25
Funding fights in Washington usually play out like games of chicken. Right now, neither party seems ready to give in. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, and Toluse Olorunnipa and Ashley Parker of The Atlantic.
Oct. 03, 2025 8:44 p.m. EDT
Clip: Russell Vought and his role in expanding executive power
Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is one of the key architects of Project 2025. He's now taking a key role in the Trump administration's attempt to transform the government. The panel discusses his moves and motivations.
Oct. 03, 2025 8:25 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why this shutdown is different and what Trump is getting out of it
At some point, the government will reopen, but the fight that has shut the government down this week is in some ways unique. For Democrats, this is the chance to show their base they have the capacity to stand up to President Trump. For Trump, this is an opportunity to punish Democrats, cut funding to blue states and fire even more federal workers.
