Washington Week with The Atlantic (Season 0)

Journalists participate in a round-table discussion of news events in this award-winning public affairs series. It first aired in 1967, making it the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television.

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    Trump's remaining 600+ vacancies (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2017-01-06

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: President-elect Trump still has over 600 nominees announce with less than two weeks until inauguration.

  • Poster for Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom

    Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2017-01-13

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: President Obama delivers and emotional farewell address in Chicago.

  • Poster for First Trump nominees confirmed, Clinton attends inauguration

    First Trump nominees confirmed, Clinton attends inauguration (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2017-01-20

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: First Trump cabinet nominees confirmed, Hillary Clinton attends inauguration and thousands expected for women's march

  • Poster for Trump acts on Muslim ban and is set to name SCOTUS nominee

    Trump acts on Muslim ban and is set to name SCOTUS nominee (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2017-01-27

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: President Trump signs executive order freezing refugee visas from predominantly Muslim countries.

  • Poster for Tillerson arrives at State, Conway's role in the White House

    Tillerson arrives at State, Conway's role in the White House (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2017-02-03

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: How will new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson impact American foreign policy?

  • Poster for Angry constituents pack Congressional town halls

    Angry constituents pack Congressional town halls (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2017-02-10

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Republican and Democratic lawmakers are facing angry constituents in town hall meetings across the country. Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz was booed and faced shouts of "Do your job!" during a town hall in Utah. Is this the beginning of a new movement that mirrors the tea party? Plus, Kellyanne Conway, a key adviser to President Trump, is facing ethics questions after promoting Ivanka Trump products during an appearance on Fox News.

  • Poster for FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role

    FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2017-02-17

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: During his first press conference, President Trump had a much-discussed interaction with reporter April Ryan who asked the president if he intended to consult the Congressional Black Caucus about his urban agenda. Plus, in the aftermath of the firing, Dan Balz discusses the role of Vice President Mike Pence in the White House and as a liaison to Congress. And FBI Director James Comey was on Capitol Hill to discuss the Trump administration's connection to Russia in a closed-door meeting with the Intelligence Committee.

  • Poster for Latino activists fight Trump's agenda

    Latino activists fight Trump's agenda (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2017-02-24

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: As President Trump prepares to deliver a joint address to Congress, Hispanic political leaders are meeting in Washington to figure out how to combat his agenda on immigration and deportations. Democrats are picking a new leader for their party who will have to focus on winning back control of Congress and state houses across the country.

  • Poster for Trump inaugural pastor helps undocumented immigrants

    Trump inaugural pastor helps undocumented immigrants (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2017-03-03

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: A Sacramento pastor sets up a safe space for immigrants in his church.

  • Poster for Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel ban

    Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel ban (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2017-03-10

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: In President Trump's proposed budget, the Department of Housing and Urban Development could lose $6 billion and would cut housing and meal assistance. The State Department's budget could be cut by 37 percent. Former Ambassador to China and Utah Gov. Jon Huntstman, a notable Trump critic during the campaign, has been tapped by the president as the new ambassador to Russia. Plus, Trump issued a new executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries, an order that is already being challenged in federal court.

  • Poster for Two federal courts block new travel ban & Trump praises populist President Jackson

    Two federal courts block new travel ban & Trump praises populist President Jackson (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2017-03-17

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Ban on travel from six Muslim-majority countries temporarily blocked.

  • Poster for Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch and Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting

    Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch and Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2017-03-24

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: After confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch, Democrats plan to fight.

  • Poster for DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-Lago

    DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-Lago (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2017-03-31

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Staff at the Democratic National Committee were asked to resign this month as the new Chair Tom Perez tries to regroup after the 2016 election. The Senate will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Even with two Democratic votes, he still faces a filibuster. President Trump’s Daughter Ivanka is taking an official, unpaid job in the West Wing, and NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports the on the president’s life at his exclusive club in Florida.

  • Poster for Who’s inside Trump’s inner circle? And are his tweets losing their impact?

    Who’s inside Trump’s inner circle? And are his tweets losing their impact? (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2017-04-07

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Shakeups inside the ranks of the White House trusted advisers.

  • Poster for President Trump faces a steep learning curve, as the GOP faces tough races

    President Trump faces a steep learning curve, as the GOP faces tough races (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2017-04-14

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson learn on the job.

  • Poster for Obama to make first post-presidency speech and VP Pence travels to Asia

    Obama to make first post-presidency speech and VP Pence travels to Asia (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2017-04-21

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Former President Barack Obama is set to discuss community organizing.

  • Poster for Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents Dinner

    Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents Dinner (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2017-04-28

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: During a speech to the National Rifle Association, President Trump revived an old campaign slam at Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, dismissing his potential 2020 Democratic challenger as "Pocahontas." On the same trip, Trump raised money for Georgia Congressional candidate Karen Handel in her bid to beat Democrat Jon Ossoff in a seat held by Republicans for four decades. Plus, first daughter Ivanka Trump spoke in Berlin. And while the president will skip the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, he still craves media attention.

  • Poster for Clinton and Comey relive 2016 campaign, Pence serves as health care power broker

    Clinton and Comey relive 2016 campaign, Pence serves as health care power broker (Episode 18)

    Air date: 2017-05-05

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Six months after the presidential election, the FBI's role is still debated.

  • Poster for The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnership

    The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnership (Episode 19)

    Air date: 2017-05-12

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: President Trump is already interviewing possible replacements for ousted FBI Director James Comey. NBC Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams reports on the shortlist. The president also signed an executive order establishing a voter fraud commission and is set to go on his first overseas trip next week to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. Can he reset relations with world leaders? Plus, AP Congressional correspondent Erica Werner reports on an unlikely political partnership between the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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    2017-05-19 (Episode 20)

    Air date: 2017-05-19

    Runtime: 23 min

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