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Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
Clip: S2026 E3 | 13:26
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/16/26
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/16/26
Episode: S2026 E3 | 26:46
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
Clip: S2026 E3 | 10:22
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Episodes
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - February 2, 1972
President Nixon's 1972 budget proposal
Episode: S1972 E320 | 5:52
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - February 2, 1973
President Nixon's re-election and tensions with Congressional Democrats.
Episode: S1973 E320 | 5:58
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - January 23, 1981
Ronald Reagan sworn in as President and the Iranian hostages are released.
Episode: S1981 E220 | 6:48
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - October 2, 1987
The Washington Week panel discusses the 1987 confirmation battle over Judge Robert Bork.
Episode: S1987 E2740 | 5:58
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - February 7, 1992
President George H.W. Bush pushes his health care reform plan in 1992.
Episode: S1992 E370 | 6:27
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Vault - December 30, 1994
An historic take-over and rumors of a third-party presidential candidate.
Episode: S1994 E3630 | 4:20
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The Vault - June 27, 2008
The Washington Week panel analyzes the decision to overturn DC's gun law.
Episode: S2008 E1790 | 8:58
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
January 15, 2010
The Haiti earthquake, Haiti's history, new bank fees and a hot Senate race
Episode: S2010 E140 | 24:32
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
January 29, 2010
Roundtable analysis of President Obama's first State of the Union address.
Episode: S2010 E280 | 24:56
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
February 5, 2010
The partisan divide, the Christmas terror plot, the review of Don't Ask Don't Tell
Episode: S2010 E350 | 24:56
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
February 12, 2010
Gwen and the panel discuss the polls, attempts at bipartisanship, jobs and Iran
Episode: S2010 E430 | 24:24
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
February 19, 2010
Sen. Evan Bayh retires, the 2010 elections, the stimulus and the debt reduction commission
Episode: S2010 E490 | 24:24
Extras
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
What is the goal of Trump's immigration crackdown?
What is the goal of Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown?
Clip: S2026 E2 | 4:14
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump’s Greenland threats and imperialist ambitions
Trump’s Greenland threats and imperialist ambitions
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Will Trump go to war with Venezuela in 2026?
Will Trump go to war with Venezuela in 2026?
Clip: S2026 E1 | 3:26
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump's national security strategy and how it may play out
Trump's new national security strategy and how it may play out in 2026
Clip: S2026 E1 | 20:14
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
How Trump implemented much of Project 2025 in his first year
How Trump implemented much of Project 2025 in his first year
Clip: S2025 E52 | 20:03
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Project 2026: What's next from the Trump administration
Project 2026: What's next from the Trump administration
Clip: S2025 E52 | 3:07
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
Clip: S2025 E51 | 12:24
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The FBI's priorities under Kash Patel's leadership
The FBI's priorities under Kash Patel's leadership
Clip: S2025 E51 | 11:09
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump returns to his default position of supporting Russia
Trump returns to his default position of supporting Russia
Clip: S2025 E50 | 7:44
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump's new national security strategy turns on allies
Trump's new national security strategy turns friends into foes
Clip: S2025 E50 | 15:38
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