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Who will voters blame for the government shutdown?

Season 2025 Episode 45 | 6m 42s

Does the American air-traffic control system still work, and if it isn’t working, who's to blame? The panel discusses the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in history.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
Trump's mixed messages and shifting goals in the Iran war
Is Trump’s war of choice becoming a war of necessity?
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 27, 2026.
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 20, 2026.
Trump faces growing opposition to Iran war from NATO allies and his MAGA base
What does winning a war with unclear objectives look like?
What leverage Iran may have as U.S. war continues
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 13, 2026.
How rising oil prices could impact Trump's next moves on Iran
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 6, 2026.