Aug. 01, 2025 9:01 p.m. EDT
Clip: Will Israel's troubles with Trump force its hand in Gaza?
America’s historically rock-solid support for Israel appears to be weakening after President Trump broke with Prime Minister Netanyahu over mass starvation. The panel discusses if Israel's Washington troubles will force its hand in Gaza.
Jul. 25, 2025 8:56 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/25/25
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Six months into President Trump’s second term, lingering questions about his relationship with the sex trafficker are consuming his White House and paralyzing Congress. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MSNBC, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Karl of ABC News to discuss this and more.
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. 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. 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.