Washington Week with the Atlantic Season 2016 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Fri, Jan 8, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race, including Donald Trump's candidacy; President Obama's executive actions to strengthen gun control laws; and North Korea's claim that it detonated a hydrogen bomb.

Episode 2

Episode 2

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 race for the White House and President Obama's legacy.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Fri, Jan 22, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race; U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange; and Supreme Court decision to hear the legal challenge to President Obama's executive actions on immigration.

Episode 4

Episode 4

Fri, Jan 29, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race, including how predictive the Iowa and national polls are; and the likelihood of a Democratic debate that's not sanctioned by the DNC.

Episode 5

Episode 5

Fri, Feb 5, 2016 27 mins

The 2016 presidential race is discussed.

Episode 6

Washington Week in Milwaukee: Analysis from the Site of the Democratic Debate and the Narrowing Republican Field

Fri, Feb 12, 2016 27 mins

The 2016 presidential race is discussed.

Episode 7

Episode 7

Fri, Feb 19, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race; and the political battle over President Obama's yet-to-be-named Supreme Court nominee, whom Senate Republicans have vowed to block.

Episode 8

Episode 8

Fri, Feb 26, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential race; and the refusal of Senate Republicans to consider anyone President Obama nominates to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat.

Episode 9

Episode 9

Fri, Mar 4, 2016 27 mins

The 2016 presidential race is discussed. Included: establishment Republicans alarmed at the prospect that Donald Trump will represent the party; and Bernie Sanders' vow to continue his campaign.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Fri, Mar 11, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race, including the next week's primaries.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Fri, Mar 18, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court; Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's big wins on Super Tuesday 3; Republican leaders and Trump's ascent to the GOP presidential nomination; Clinton's supposedly insurmountable delegate lead.

Episode 12

Episode 12

Fri, Mar 25, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Belgium terror attacks; the stances of presidential candidates on national security; and President Obama's trip to Cuba.

Episode 13

Episode 13

Fri, Apr 1, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Donald Trump's positions on various issues; Donald Trump's worldview vs. the GOP's; the debate about debates between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton; and the Supreme Court's first tie vote since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

Episode 14

Episode 14

Fri, Apr 8, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential campaign; the election-year dilemma some congressional Republicans are facing; and the "Panama Papers," which show how some current and former world leaders hide their wealth to evade taxes.

Episode 15

Episode 15

Fri, Apr 15, 2016 27 mins

The 2016 presidential race is discussed.

Episode 16

Episode 16

Fri, Apr 22, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the 2016 presidential race; President Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe; and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's announcement that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Episode 17

Episode 17

Fri, Apr 29, 2016 27 mins

The 2016 presidential race is discussed.

Episode 18

Episode 18

Fri, May 6, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Donald Trump's presidential candidacy; and the Democratic presidential primary race.

Episode 19

Episode 19

Fri, May 13, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the attempt to unify the Republican Party; and the Democratic primary battle.

Episode 20

Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay

Fri, May 20, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804; the Democratic primary race; Donald Trump's efforts to unify the Republican Party; and President Obama's action to extend overtime pay protections.

Episode 21

Episode 21

Fri, May 27, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential race; the State Department report on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server; and President Obama's meetings with G-7 leaders in Japan and trip to Hiroshima.

Episode 22

Episode 22

Fri, Jun 3, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential race; and President Obama's defense of his legacy.

Episode 23

Episode 23

Fri, Jun 10, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Hillary Clinton becoming the first woman presumptive presidential nominee of a major political party; and the controversy over Donald Trump's comments about the judge presiding over the lawsuits against Trump University.

Episode 24

Episode 24

Fri, Jun 17, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Orlando nightclub shooting; the responses to it from President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump; and the renewed push to tighten gun-control laws.

Episode 25

Episode 25

Fri, Jun 24, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Supreme Court decisions on President Obama's immigration plan and affirmative action in college admissions; the gun-reform debate; and the presidential race.

Episode 26

Episode 26

Fri, Jul 1, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the terror attack at Istanbul's airport; the Supreme Court's ruling on Texas' abortion restrictions; and the responses of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to the terror attacks in Turkey, the Supreme Court abortion ruling and Brexit.

Episode 27

Episode 27

Fri, Jul 8, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the controversy surrounding the conclusion of the federal investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server; and Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, including concerns within the GOP over Trump's undisciplined campaign style.

Episode 28

Episode 28

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Donald Trump's choice of a running mate; Hillary Clinton's branding of Trump as a polarizing figure; Bernie Sanders' endorsement of Clinton; and the state of the 2016 race for the White House.

Episode 29

Episode 29

Fri, Jul 22, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Republican National Convention; Donald Trump's efforts to unite the Republican Party and also broaden his appeal; the Democratic National Convention; and Hillary Clinton's pick for vice president.

Episode 30

Episode 30

Fri, Jul 29, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Democratic National Convention, including Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech and President Obama's address; and Donald Trump's comments about Russia hacking Clinton's email.

Episode 31

Episode 31

Fri, Aug 5, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race, including the concerns of GOP leaders about Donald Trump's campaign, is discussed. Also: the recent Fox News poll, which shows Hillary Clinton leading by 10 points in a head-to-head matchup.

Episode 32

Episode 32

Fri, Aug 12, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race is discussed. Included: concerns many rank-and-file Republicans have with Donald Trump's over-the-top rhetoric; and the controversy over Hillary Clinton's emails while secretary of state.

Episode 33

Episode 33

Fri, Aug 19, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race is discussed, including Donald Trump's leadership shakeup and Hillary Clinton's more traditional approach to the campaign.

Episode 34

Episode 34

Fri, Aug 26, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race is discussed. Topics include Hillary Clinton's defense of the Clinton Foundation; and Donald Trump's "softening" of his vow to deport all undocumented immigrants.

Episode 35

Episode 35

Fri, Sep 2, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Donald Trump's immigration plan; and Hillary Clinton's her favorability rating, which is almost as bad as Trump's.

Episode 36

Episode 36

Fri, Sep 9, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the Commander-in-Chief Forum, in which Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discussed national security issues; and which candidate's national security message is resonating better with voters. From Colorado Springs, Colo.

Episode 37

Episode 37

Fri, Sep 16, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential race, including questions regarding the transparency of the Clinton and Trump campaigns; and American exceptionalism.

Episode 38

Episode 38

Fri, Sep 23, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the investigations of the bombings in New York and New Jersey and the knife attack at a Minnesota mall; and how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump responded to the incidents. Also: the fatal police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina; and how Clinton and Trump are preparing for their first debate.

Episode 39

Episode 39

Fri, Sep 30, 2016 27 mins

Topics include the presidential race, including the first Clinton-Trump debate; early voting, which has started in some states; and the first congressional override of the Obama administration.

Episode 40

Episode 40

Fri, Oct 7, 2016 27 mins

The latest on the presidential race, including the upcoming town-hall debate betweeen Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R); and the trickle-down effect of the White House race on congressional races across the country.

Episode 41

Episode 41

Fri, Oct 14, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race is discussed, including the scandalous claims leveled against Donald Trump; GOP insiders who have distanced themselves from Trump's campaign; and hacked emails from the Clinton campaign that are being published by WikiLeaks.

Episode 42

Episode 42

Fri, Oct 21, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race, including the final Clinton-Trump debate, is discussed.

Episode 43

FBI reviews newly found Clinton emails as candidates make final pitch to voters

Fri, Oct 28, 2016 27 mins

The presidential race is discussed.

Episode 44

Episode 44

Fri, Nov 4, 2016 27 mins

The final stretch of the 2016 presidential race are discussed.

Episode 45

Episode 45

Fri, Nov 11, 2016 27 mins

Topics include President-elect Trump's visit to Washington, D.C.; the Republican-controlled House and Senate; and the Trump transition plan.

Episode 46

Episode 46

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 27 mins

The life of Gwen Ifill (1955-2016) is celebrated by friends and colleagues.

Episode 47

Episode 47

Fri, Nov 25, 2016 27 mins

Episode 48

Episode 48

Fri, Dec 2, 2016 27 mins

Topics include President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks; the president-elect's announced deal with air conditioning manufacturer Carrier to keep 1000 jobs from leaving Indiana; and the House Democrats' choice of Rep. Nancy Pelosi as their leader.

Episode 49

Episode 49

Fri, Dec 9, 2016 27 mins

Topics include President-elect Donald Trump's national security team; President Barack Obama's last major national security speech; and how the incoming Trump administration will change American policy priorities.

Episode 50

Episode 50

Fri, Dec 16, 2016 27 mins

Topics include Russia's alleged hacking of the Democratic National Committee; President Obama's end-of-year press conference; President-elect Trump's dismissal of Russia's culpability for the hacks; and Trump's choice for secretary of state.

Episode 51

Episode 51

Fri, Dec 23, 2016 27 mins

President Obama's legacy is discussed.

Episode 52

Episode 52

Fri, Dec 30, 2016 27 mins

Topics include U.S. sanctions against Russia; the strained U.S.-Israel relationship; and President-elect Donald Trump's transition process.