President Biden is dealing with a Middle East crisis partially beyond his control and he’s feeling the fallout at home. Now, Biden and Trump are trying to figure out how to turn the conflict and campus unrest to their advantage. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eric Cortellessa of Time, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Asma Khalid of NPR and Nancy Youseff of The Wall Street Journal to discuss more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/3/24

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For the first time in American history, a former president, who is also his party’s presumptive nominee for president, has been found guilty in a felony criminal trial. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Ashley Parker of The Washington Post, Asma Khalid of NPR and McKay Coppins of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/31/24

What’s next in Donald Trump’s historic trial and how the outcome is likely to play on the campaign trail. Plus, a look at Justice Alito’s flags and the vice presidential sweepstakes. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Josh Gerstein of Politico, Mara Liasson of NPR, Ed O’Keefe CBS News and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/24/24

Closing arguments are coming next week in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. We look at Michael Cohen’s testimony and if the probable 2024 Republican nominee will be running as a convicted felon. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Steve Inskeep of NPR to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/17/24

Joe Biden brings the hammer down on Israel and Marjorie Taylor Greene tries, and fails, to bring the hammer down on the House Speaker. Plus, the very strange trial of an ex-president continues. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Elaina Plott Calabro of The Atlantic and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/3/24

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