Washington Week with The Atlantic - Season 52

Episode 1

Trump briefed on report blaming Putin for election meddling

U.S. intelligence agencies tell the president-elect Russia was behind election-related cyberattacks.

Episode 2

Trump answers questions about ties to Russia

President-elect Trump's praise of Putin has cast a cloud over his transition.

Episode 3

The Inauguration of President Donald Trump

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president, laying out a dark vision for America.

Episode 4

Donald Trump's first week as president

What does Trump's first week in office say about his leadership style and America's place on the global stage?

Episode 5

Donald Trump’s worldview & how the world views the president

The panel reports on the new world order of the Trump administration and the influencers jockeying for power inside the White House.

Episode 6

Trump administration considers next steps for travel ban

The 9th Circuit rejects Trump bid to reinstate travel ban.

Episode 7

President Trump defends administration from Russia concerns

The president held his first solo news conference.

Episode 8

Is President Trump redefining the Republican Party?

President Trump riled up conservative voters in a fiery speech at CPAC Friday where he took on his favorite foil -- the press. After one month in the Oval Office, is Trump changing the core of the Rep

Episode 9

AG Sessions under fire amid new questions about Russia

Sessions recuses himself from investigations into Russia's meddling in the election.

Episode 10

President Trump tries to sell wary Republicans on health care replacement and WikiLeaks details CIA spying tactics

House Republicans unveiled their long-promised plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, but the bill faces growing opposition from Democrats and Republicans as well as health care stakeholders. Presid

Episode 11

Defiant Trump defends unsubstantiated claims of wiretapping and proposes "American first" budget

Trump doubles down on claims Obama wiretapped Trump Tower despite no evidence found by Congress.

Episode 12

Health care reform indefinitely on hold and wiretapping investigations raise questions of Trump’s credibility

Republicans cancel planned vote on health care after failing to get the votes to pass it.

Episode 13

Mike Flynn seeks immunity as Russia investigations continue to stall Trump agenda

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is willing to testify about the Trump campaign’s connection to Russia in exchange for immunity. So far there are no takers, but the Senate Intelligence C

Episode 14

Do U.S. missile strikes in Syria mark a change in Trump’s national security priorities?

The U.S. military fired 69 cruise missiles at targets in Syria.

Episode 15

Dramatic shifts in the Trump Doctrine

President Trump changes his tune on Russia, China and NATO.

Episode 16

President Trump's domestic agenda as 100-day mark approaches

President Trump is nearing the 100-day mark of his presidency and Congress is set to return from a two-week recess.

Episode 17

Donald Trump's first 100 days

President Trump is reaching the end of his first 100 days in office. The president is learning on the job that governing isn't as easy as he thought it would be. The White House spent the week scrambl

Episode 18

Republicans revive health care reform and Congress compromises on government spending

This was the week Congress got busy. Republicans in the House performed life-saving measures to revive their long-promised plan to replace Obamacare weeks after their original replacement bill fell s

Episode 19

The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director

Two words that have been central to President Trump's persona for more than a decade sent shockwaves through Washington this week: "You're fired." Lawmakers are grappling with the consequences of the

Episode 20

Special counsel will oversee Russia investigations

Donald Trump is facing the harsh reality of being president just 118 days into his administration. The plume of scandals emanating from the White House grew larger each day this week as Trump continu

Episode 21

Russia investigation reaches Trump’s inner circle

The federal investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election reached President Trump’s innermost circle Thursday. The Washington Post reported that the president’s senior adviser

Episode 22

President Trump says U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate change agreement

resident Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, the historic 2015 agreement that commits nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and seek to renegotiate a new dea

Episode 23

War of Words: Trump and Comey accuse each other of lying

Fired FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump of telling “lies, plain and simple” during testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Trump responded by calling Comey a “leaker” and de

Episode 24

Calls for unity in the aftermath of Congressional shooting

Every once in a while, one moment makes Washington pause. Partisanship melts away, if only for that brief moment. This week it was a charity baseball game, an annual tradition that pits Republicans

Episode 25

Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare repeal bill

After weeks of behind-the-scenes discussions, Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Better Care Reconciliation Act authored largely by Majority Lea

Episode 26

Health care policy, politics and consequences

As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell struggles to find 50 Republican 'yes' votes for health care reform, he has delayed a vote on his plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act until afte

Episode 27

Trump and Putin have first face-to-face meeting

President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 Summit in Germany. Trump pressed Putin about Russia's role in meddling in the U.S. presidential election which Putin denied doi

Episode 28

White House in crisis mode after Donald Trump Jr.'s emails with Russian lawyer

President Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. released emails detailing a June 2016 meeting with a Russian attorney, and the White House entered crisis mode to contain the fallout. While the president public

Episode 29

President Trump tries to rein in the Russia investigation as staff shakeups hit the White House

Staff shakeups hit the White House Friday. Press secretary Sean Spicer resigned, and Anthony Scaramucci was introduced as President Trump's new communications director. The roundtable also looked back

Episode 30

July 28, 2017

Episode 31

August 4, 2017

Episode 32

August 11, 2017

Episode 33

August 18, 2017

Episode 34

August 25, 2017

Episode 35

September 1, 2017

Episode 36

September 8, 2017

Episode 37

September 15, 2017

Episode 38

September 22, 2017

Episode 39

September 29, 2017

Episode 40

October 6, 2017

Episode 41

October 13, 2017

Episode 42

October 20, 2017

Episode 43

October 27, 2017

Episode 44

November 3, 2017

Episode 45

November 10, 2017

Episode 46

November 17, 2017

Episode 47

November 24, 2017

Episode 48

December 1, 2017

Episode 49

December 8, 2017

Episode 50

December 15, 2017

Episode 51

December 22, 2017

Episode 52

December 29, 2017