Chip Hirzel
Director
Washington Week with The Atlantic (1967)
2018
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.
Released Feb. 23, 1967
Episode 23 min
None+
Genres: News, Talk, Talk Show, War
Keywords: tmdb.public-affairs, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.politics, tmdb.usa-politics
Watch Providers: KQED
Production Companies: WETA
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S53E1 - January 5, 2018
Steve Bannon took aim at President Trump in comments in a new book out this week. The panelists discussed the aftermath of "Fire and Fury," along with the retirement of Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch from Utah.
Jan. 5, 2018, midnight
S53E2 - January 12, 2018
President Donald Trump denied he used a vulgar phrase to describe Haiti and African nations during talks with lawmakers inside the Oval Office earlier this week, but the remarks have created an international controversy. The panelists discussed if the White House made a shift to damage control mode and the possible long-term effects of the remarks.
Jan. 12, 2018, midnight
S53E3 - January 19, 2018
It’s a government on the brink. As the Senate approaches a late Friday night vote to stop a potential government shutdown at midnight, the panelists discussed the ongoing talks and how lawmakers got to this point.
Jan. 19, 2018, midnight
S53E4 - January 26, 2018
As the president made his “America First” pitch to global leaders at Davos this week, his handling of the Russia probe became front and center once again.
Jan. 26, 2018, midnight
S53E5 - February 2, 2018
After President Trump authorized the release of a previously classified memo alleging the FBI and the Justice Department abused the government’s surveillance powers, the panelists discussed the aftermath and what the consequences of a White House at war with the intelligence community could look like.
Feb. 2, 2018, midnight
S53E6 - February 9, 2018
Crisis and confrontations hit Washington as the stock market fluctuated in New York this week. The panelists discussed the details of the recently passed budget, along with the departure of two White House aides after abuse allegations and the week on Wall Street.
Feb. 9, 2018, midnight
S53E7 - February 16, 2018
After another mass shooting at a school in Florida this week, the emotionally charged debate over gun control has been reignited. The panelists discussed the Parkland shooting, along with the Justice Department’s just-released indictment charging 13 Russians with election meddling and the ongoing immigration debate.
Feb. 16, 2018, midnight
S53E8 - February 23, 2018
After the shooting in Florida, the panelists discussed the country’s next steps in the debate over guns. The table also recapped the latest developments in the Russia probe.
Feb. 23, 2018, midnight
S53E9 - March 2, 2018
After another rocky week in Washington, the panelists discussed President Donald Trump's new tariff plans, the turmoil in the White House, and the current state of the gun debate.
March 2, 2018, midnight
S53E10 - March 9, 2018
President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader are set to meet at an undetermined date and location, but the high-stakes summit has risks. The panelists discussed the implications of the potential meeting, along with the backlash the president’s new tariffs are earning.
March 9, 2018, midnight
S53E11 - March 16, 2018
Just 14 months into office, President Donald Trump is looking to reshape his administration. The panelists discussed the departure of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, along with other potential new staff replacements. The conversation also turned to the latest sanctions against Russia.
March 16, 2018, midnight
S53E12 - March 23, 2018
The threat of a government shutdown capped off a wild week of staff shakeups and surprise resignations. The panelists discussed the tumult inside the White House, the president’s evolving defense against the Russia probe, and the omnibus bill.
March 23, 2018, midnight
S53E13 - March 30, 2018
The panelists discussed the current standoff with Russia, the latest shakeup in President Donald Trump's cabinet, and the recent report claiming the president's legal team considered pardons for two former advisers.
March 30, 2018, midnight
S53E14 - April 6, 2018
President Trump threatens China with new tariffs rattling global markets, while he returns to his campaign pledge to crack down on immigration. Plus, the latest turmoil in the Trump administration surrounding Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
April 6, 2018, midnight
S53E15 - April 13, 2018
The former FBI director’s book doesn’t hit shelves until next week, but it’s already making headlines. The panelists discussed the revelations in the book, along with the latest updates in the Russia probe, Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement, and the chemical attacks in Syria.
April 13, 2018, midnight
S53E16 - April 20, 2018
Latest updates in the Russia probe, North Korea announces plans to suspend nuclear missile tests. And, the addition of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to President Donald Trump’s personal legal team.
April 20, 2018, midnight
S53E17 - April 27, 2018
The panelists recapped the historic steps taken by Korean leaders towards denuclearization, turmoil within President Donald Trump's cabinet, and the president's meetings with the leaders of France and Germany and the latest updates in the Iran nuclear deal.
April 27, 2018, midnight
S53E18 - May 4, 2018
The panelists discussed President Trump’s shifting defense against the Russia probe, the scandal surrounding adult film star Stephanie Clifford, and the escalating confrontation with the Justice Department.
May 4, 2018, midnight
S53E19 - May 11, 2018
After a week dominated by foreign policy headlines, the panelists recapped the release of three Americans by North Korea, the president’s upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un, and the United States’ move to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
May 11, 2018, midnight
S53E20 - May 18, 2018
The Russia probe hit the one-year mark this week. What is special counsel Robert Mueller's next move? The panelists discussed where both the president and the investigation go from here.
May 18, 2018, midnight
S53E21 - May 25, 2018
President Trump calls off a face-to-face meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, but both sides they are ready for diplomacy. Panelists also discussed the Justice Department intelligence officials’ classified briefings with key lawmakers about President Trump's charges that the FBI "spied" on his 2016 presidential campaign.
May 25, 2018, midnight
S53E22 - June 1, 2018
After a meeting with a top North Korean official at the White House Friday, the president announced a previously cancelled summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore is back on the agenda for June 12. The panelists discussed the events, along with the ramification of the new metal tariffs.
June 1, 2018, midnight
S53E23 - June 8, 2018
America first, or America isolated? President Trump comes face to face with world leaders at the G-7 summit in Canada amid trade policy tension and his nod to Russia. Plus, new indictments in the Russia investigation days before the president meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a historic summit in Singapore.
June 8, 2018, midnight
S53E24 - June 15, 2018
After President Trump met with Kim Jong-un, the panelists discussed how the president’s diplomatic efforts toward North Korea and his clashes with longtime allies may be creating a new world order. The conversation also turned to Friday’s news that Paul Manafort will head to jail, along with the recently released Justice Department report on Hillary Clinton’s emails.
June 15, 2018, midnight
S53E25 - June 22, 2018
President Trump reverses course on separating families at the border and the political, social, and ethical ramifications continue to reverberate. After a turbulent week, the panelists discussed the immigration crisis and the challenges ahead.
June 22, 2018, midnight
S53E26 - June 29, 2018
An already historic week of decisions that reflected the Supreme Court’s conservative leanings was punctuated by the announcement that “swing” Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire in July. The panelists discussed the impact of the announcement, including Kennedy's legacy and potential replacements.
June 29, 2018, midnight
S53E27 - July 6, 2018
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July 6, 2018, midnight
S53E28 - July 13, 2018
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July 13, 2018, midnight
S53E29 - July 20, 2018
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July 20, 2018, midnight
S53E30 - July 27, 2018
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July 27, 2018, midnight
S53E31 - August 3, 2018
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Aug. 3, 2018, midnight
S53E32 - August 10, 2018
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Aug. 10, 2018, midnight
S53E33 - August 17, 2018
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Aug. 17, 2018, midnight
S53E34 - August 24, 2018
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Aug. 24, 2018, midnight
S53E35 - August 31, 2018
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Aug. 31, 2018, midnight
S53E36 - September 7, 2018
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Sept. 7, 2018, midnight
S53E37 - September 14, 2018
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Sept. 14, 2018, midnight
S53E38 - September 21, 2018
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Sept. 21, 2018, midnight
S53E39 - September 28, 2018
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Sept. 28, 2018, midnight
S53E40 - October 5, 2018
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Oct. 5, 2018, midnight
S53E41 - October 12, 2018
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Oct. 12, 2018, midnight
S53E42 - October 19, 2018
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Oct. 19, 2018, midnight
S53E43 - October 26, 2018
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Oct. 26, 2018, midnight
S53E44 - November 2, 2018
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Nov. 2, 2018, midnight
S53E45 - November 9, 2018
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Nov. 9, 2018, midnight
S53E46 - November 16, 2018
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Nov. 16, 2018, midnight
S53E47 - November 23, 2018
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Nov. 23, 2018, midnight
S53E48 - November 30, 2018
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Nov. 30, 2018, midnight
S53E49 - December 7, 2018
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Dec. 7, 2018, midnight
S53E50 - December 14, 2018
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Dec. 14, 2018, midnight
S53E51 - December 21, 2018
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Dec. 21, 2018, midnight
S53E52 - December 28, 2018
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Dec. 28, 2018, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 12213 min.
Released: Feb. 23, 1967
Last Air Date: Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 19, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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