Washington Week with The Atlantic
2016
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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.
Where to Watch 2016
52 Episodes
- Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the UnionE2
Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the UnionRepublicans debate Cruz's eligibility to be president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck and Obama's final year agenda. - Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. PrisonersE3
Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. PrisonersTrump and Sanders gaining momentum, SCOTUS to decide on halt of deportations and Washington Post reporter released from Iran - Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican FieldE6
Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican FieldWe examine the state of the 2016 presidential campaign from the site of the PBS NewsHour debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMOE8
Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMOTrump marches to the Republican presidential nomination while his opponents up their attacks. - Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's deathE13
Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's deathDonald Trump faced criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons. - Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama PapersE14
Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama PapersThe 2016 race for the White House shifts to New York, and candidates start counting delegates. - Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeupE16
Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeupDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton solidify their front-runner status after convincing wins in New York. - Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forwardE17
Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forwardAs the election shifts to Indiana, Clinton and Trump widen their leads and are headed to a general election showdown. - Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.E19
Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.Can the Republican Party unite before November? Can Hillary Clinton turn her focus to Trump? - Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime payE20
Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime payHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination while Donald Trump shores up Republican support. - Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to HiroshimaE21
Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to HiroshimaDonald Trump surpassed the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination while Hillary Clinton continues to deal with fallout over her private email server. - The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leadersE23
The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leadersHillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire - Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun controlE25
Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun controlWhile Britain throws Europe into uncertainty by voting to leave the EU, the U.S. Supreme Court decides on affirmative action and immigration, and House Democrats stage a sit-in over gun control legislation. - Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortionE26
Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortionDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the search for VPs, terror breaks out at the Istanbul airport, and SCOTUS leans left on a historic abortion ruling. - Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP CongressE27
Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP Congress3 officer-involved shootings shock the country, Clinton will not be charged in email probe - Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses ClintonE28
Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses ClintonAs the Republican National Convention is about to kickoff, Donald Trump names a VP. - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundationE34
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundationTrump softens on immigration while scandal still plagues Clinton, this time about the donors to the Clinton Foundation. The two also clash over race. - Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalismE35
Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalismTrump visits Mexico and repeats his strict immigration policies in Arizona. Clinton fundraises and adopts a Republican-style embrace of American exceptionalism. - Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama vetoE39
Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama vetoIn the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two vice presidential candidates will debate next week. Extra: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a compromise bill to keep the government funded through December and provide funding for the ongoing Flint water crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Ashley Parker describes the "Rubik's cube" of Donald Trump personalities voters have seen during the 2016 election. Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty discusses the importance of endorsements in the presidential election. Panelists: Lisa Lerer (NPR/AP), Ashley Parker (NY Times), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) & Ailsa Chang (NPR)
