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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump's unchecked power and unapologetic impunity

Season 2025 Episode 43 | 12m 26s

How does a president get to knock down the East Wing? Is that even legal? By what authority does he do the things he does? The panel discusses what’s legal and what’s not, and just exactly what Trump is up to.

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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/24/25
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How Trump defies all norms of presidential behavior
How Trump defies all norms of presidential behavior
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25
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Can Trump convince Putin to end his war in Ukraine?
Can Trump convince Putin to end his war in Ukraine?
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What the Pentagon press eviction means for military coverage
What the Pentagon press corps eviction means for coverage of the U.S. military
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Trump's role in getting the Israel-Hamas peace deal signed
Trump's role in getting the Israel-Hamas peace deal signed
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The turning point that led to the Gaza peace deal
The turning point that led to the Gaza peace deal
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Oct. 10, 2025
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Russell Vought and his role in expanding executive power
Russell Vought and his role in expanding executive power
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Why this shutdown is different and what Trump gets out of it
Why this shutdown is different and what Trump is getting out of it
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/24/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/24/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/10/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Oct. 10, 2025
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/26/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/19/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/12/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
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