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Title: Washington Week with The Atlantic

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 9.5 (2 votes)

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  • Self - Moderator: Jeffrey Goldberg
  • Self - Announcer (voice): Paul Anthony
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic - Trump's remaining 600+ vacancies (Specials - Episode 1)

    President-elect Trump still has over 600 nominees announce with less than two weeks until inauguration.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom (Specials - Episode 2)

    President Obama delivers and emotional farewell address in Chicago.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - First Trump nominees confirmed, Clinton attends inauguration (Specials - Episode 3)

    First Trump cabinet nominees confirmed, Hillary Clinton attends inauguration and thousands expected for women's march

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Trump acts on Muslim ban and is set to name SCOTUS nominee (Specials - Episode 4)

    President Trump signs executive order freezing refugee visas from predominantly Muslim countries.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Tillerson arrives at State, Conway's role in the White House (Specials - Episode 5)

    How will new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson impact American foreign policy?

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Angry constituents pack Congressional town halls (Specials - Episode 6)

    Republican and Democratic lawmakers are facing angry constituents in town hall meetings across the country. Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz was booed and faced shouts of "Do your job!" during a town hall in Utah. Is this the beginning of a new movement that mirrors the tea party? Plus, Kellyanne Conway, a key adviser to President Trump, is facing ethics questions after promoting Ivanka Trump products during an appearance on Fox News.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role (Specials - Episode 7)

    During his first press conference, President Trump had a much-discussed interaction with reporter April Ryan who asked the president if he intended to consult the Congressional Black Caucus about his urban agenda. Plus, in the aftermath of the firing, Dan Balz discusses the role of Vice President Mike Pence in the White House and as a liaison to Congress. And FBI Director James Comey was on Capitol Hill to discuss the Trump administration's connection to Russia in a closed-door meeting with the Intelligence Committee.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Latino activists fight Trump's agenda (Specials - Episode 8)

    As President Trump prepares to deliver a joint address to Congress, Hispanic political leaders are meeting in Washington to figure out how to combat his agenda on immigration and deportations. Democrats are picking a new leader for their party who will have to focus on winning back control of Congress and state houses across the country.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Trump inaugural pastor helps undocumented immigrants (Specials - Episode 9)

    A Sacramento pastor sets up a safe space for immigrants in his church.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel ban (Specials - Episode 10)

    In President Trump's proposed budget, the Department of Housing and Urban Development could lose $6 billion and would cut housing and meal assistance. The State Department's budget could be cut by 37 percent. Former Ambassador to China and Utah Gov. Jon Huntstman, a notable Trump critic during the campaign, has been tapped by the president as the new ambassador to Russia. Plus, Trump issued a new executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries, an order that is already being challenged in federal court.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Two federal courts block new travel ban & Trump praises populist President Jackson (Specials - Episode 11)

    Ban on travel from six Muslim-majority countries temporarily blocked.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch and Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting (Specials - Episode 12)

    After confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch, Democrats plan to fight.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-Lago (Specials - Episode 13)

    Staff at the Democratic National Committee were asked to resign this month as the new Chair Tom Perez tries to regroup after the 2016 election. The Senate will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Even with two Democratic votes, he still faces a filibuster. President Trump’s Daughter Ivanka is taking an official, unpaid job in the West Wing, and NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports the on the president’s life at his exclusive club in Florida.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Who’s inside Trump’s inner circle? And are his tweets losing their impact? (Specials - Episode 14)

    Shakeups inside the ranks of the White House trusted advisers.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - President Trump faces a steep learning curve, as the GOP faces tough races (Specials - Episode 15)

    President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson learn on the job.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Obama to make first post-presidency speech and VP Pence travels to Asia (Specials - Episode 16)

    Former President Barack Obama is set to discuss community organizing.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents Dinner (Specials - Episode 17)

    During a speech to the National Rifle Association, President Trump revived an old campaign slam at Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, dismissing his potential 2020 Democratic challenger as "Pocahontas." On the same trip, Trump raised money for Georgia Congressional candidate Karen Handel in her bid to beat Democrat Jon Ossoff in a seat held by Republicans for four decades. Plus, first daughter Ivanka Trump spoke in Berlin. And while the president will skip the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, he still craves media attention.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - Clinton and Comey relive 2016 campaign, Pence serves as health care power broker (Specials - Episode 18)

    Six months after the presidential election, the FBI's role is still debated.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnership (Specials - Episode 19)

    President Trump is already interviewing possible replacements for ousted FBI Director James Comey. NBC Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams reports on the shortlist. The president also signed an executive order establishing a voter fraud commission and is set to go on his first overseas trip next week to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. Can he reset relations with world leaders? Plus, AP Congressional correspondent Erica Werner reports on an unlikely political partnership between the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic - 2017-05-19 (Specials - Episode 20)

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