Washington Week with The Atlantic
2016
201652 episodes
Episodes
- E1
Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH
2016-01-08 · 23m
Obama proposes changes to curb gun violence, North Korea claims h-bomb test and Donald Trump takes aim at Clinton and Cruz
- E2
Trump, Cruz dominate GOP debate; Democratic race tightens and President Obama's final State of the Union
2016-01-15 · 23m
Republicans debate Cruz's eligibility to be president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck and Obama's final year agenda.
- E3
Political Storm with One Week to Iowa, Supreme Court to Weigh Immigration Plan and Iran Releases U.S. Prisoners
2016-01-22 · 23m
Trump and Sanders gaining momentum, SCOTUS to decide on halt of deportations and Washington Post reporter released from Iran
- E4
State of the 2016 Campaign: Iowa Caucus Countdown
2016-01-29 · 23m
Republicans debate but Donald Trump skips out while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a dead heat.
- E5
2016 race turns to New Hampshire; Clinton, Sanders debate
2016-02-05 · 23m
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate one-on-one. Republican race shakes up after Iowa.
- E6
Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican Field
2016-02-12 · 23m
We examine the state of the 2016 presidential campaign from the site of the PBS NewsHour debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- E7
The Fight to Replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court and The Donald vs. The Pope
2016-02-19 · 23m
The sudden death of Justice Scalia sets off an uproar about who should nominate his successor.
- E8
Trump, Rubio, Cruz battle ahead of Super Tuesday and Obama fights Congress over Supreme Court and GITMO
2016-02-26 · 23m
Trump marches to the Republican presidential nomination while his opponents up their attacks.
- E9
Can establishment Republicans stop Donald Trump? Rubio, Cruz take aim at GOP frontrunner
2016-03-04 · 23m
Donald Trump marches to the GOP nomination as party leaders try to stop his rise.
- E10
Republican Race Turns Civil Ahead of Florida and Ohio, The
2016-03-11 · 23m
Rubio and Kasich face critical home state tests in Florida and Ohio.
- E11
Showdown over Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Republican insiders try to
2016-03-18 · 23m
Senate Republicans refuse to consider Obama's latest Supreme Court nominee.
- E12
Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz
2016-03-25 · 23m
After attacks in Brussels, the United States renewed its fight against the Islamic State.
- E13
Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's death
2016-04-01 · 23m
Donald Trump faced criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons.
- E14
Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers
2016-04-08 · 23m
The 2016 race for the White House shifts to New York, and candidates start counting delegates.
- E15
New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is
2016-04-15 · 23m
Republican and Democratic White House hopefuls descend on New York ahead of Tuesday's primary.
- E16
Trump changes tone of campaign, Clinton fights off a resilient Sanders, Obama mends fences abroad, and U.S. currency shakeup
2016-04-22 · 23m
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton solidify their front-runner status after convincing wins in New York.
- E17
Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forward
2016-04-29 · 23m
As the election shifts to Indiana, Clinton and Trump widen their leads and are headed to a general election showdown.
- E18
Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan
2016-05-06 · 23m
The presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will meet with Congressional Republicans to unify the GOP.
- E19
Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.
2016-05-13 · 23m
Can the Republican Party unite before November? Can Hillary Clinton turn her focus to Trump?
- E20
Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay
2016-05-20 · 23m
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination while Donald Trump shores up Republican support.
- E21
Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to Hiroshima
2016-05-27 · 23m
Donald 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.
- E22
The Trumpian campaign, California dreaming and America's standing in the world
2016-06-03 · 23m
The stakes are high for Clinton, Sanders and Trump heading into the California primary.
- E23
The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders
2016-06-10 · 23m
Hillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire
- E24
Orlando Shooting: Investigation and Political Fallout
2016-06-17 · 23m
The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has sparked a debate on guns and terrorism.
- E25
Britain votes to leave the European Union, the Supreme Court releases decisions & Congress debates gun control
2016-06-24 · 23m
While 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.
- E26
Trump and Clinton prep for conventions, terror in Turkey, and SCOTUS rules on abortion
2016-07-01 · 23m
Donald 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.
- E27
Fatal shootings revive questions of race and policing, FBI closes Clinton email probe and Trump meets with GOP Congress
2016-07-08 · 23m
3 officer-involved shootings shock the country, Clinton will not be charged in email probe
- E28
Washington Week in Cleveland: Candidates respond to terror attack, Trump names Pence as VP and Sanders endorses Clinton
2016-07-15 · 23m
As the Republican National Convention is about to kickoff, Donald Trump names a VP.
- E29
Washington Week in Philadelphia: Trump accepts Republican nomination and Clinton prepares for DNC
2016-07-22 · 23m
Days before the Democrats meet in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton prepares to name her VP.
- E30
Hillary Clinton makes history as Democratic nominee and the general election strategy begins
2016-07-29 · 23m
Democrats attack Trump's credibility during nominating convention.
- E31
Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead
2016-08-05 · 23m
Donald Trump's week of missteps and Hillary Clinton's email problems continue.
- E32
Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional
2016-08-12 · 23m
Donald Trump sparks another political firestorm, but is his campaign catching on with voters?
- E33
Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses
2016-08-19 · 23m
Donald Trump's leadership team turns over and Hillary Clinton faces questions about the Clinton Foundation.
- E34
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation
2016-08-26 · 23m
Trump softens on immigration while scandal still plagues Clinton, this time about the donors to the Clinton Foundation. The two also clash over race.
- E35
Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism
2016-09-02 · 23m
Trump visits Mexico and repeats his strict immigration policies in Arizona. Clinton fundraises and adopts a Republican-style embrace of American exceptionalism.
- E36
Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten
2016-09-09 · 23m
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- E37
Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail
2016-09-16 · 23m
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- E38
National security and policing take center stage three days before the first Clinton/Trump debate
2016-09-23 · 23m
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- E39
Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto
2016-09-30 · 23m
In 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)
- E40
Trump's comments about women caught on tape as candidates prepare for second debate
2016-10-07 · 23m
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- E41
Trump denies allegations of sexual assault and Wikileaks releases hacked Clinton campaign emails
2016-10-14 · 23m
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- E42
Trump won't accept election results if he loses as Clinton expands campaign into red states
2016-10-21 · 23m
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- E43
FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails as candidates make final pitch to voters
2016-10-28 · 23m
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- E44
The Final Days of Election 2016
2016-11-04 · 23m
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- E45
Trump begins transition to the White House after deeply polarizing election
2016-11-11 · 23m
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- E46
A tribute to Gwen Ifill’s remarkable life and legacy
2016-11-18 · 23m
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- E47
Trump's Transition: President-elect's legislative priorities and cabinet picks
2016-11-25 · 23m
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- E48
Trump takes victory lap and strikes deal to save American jobs while Democrats debate the way forward
2016-12-02 · 23m
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- E49
The Trump Transition: A deep dive into his unconventional cabinet picks
2016-12-09 · 23m
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- E50
How Obama, Trump and Congress are responding to Russian hacks in the U.S. election
2016-12-16 · 23m
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- E51
The Obama Legacy: From hope and change to achievements and setbacks
2016-12-23 · 23m
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- E52
U.S. sanctions Russia for election hacks, Kerry rebukes Israeli settlements and Trump expresses frustration with Obama’s policies
2016-12-30 · 23m
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