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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Midterms test Trump’s political power

Season 2026 Episode 44 | 10m 01s

Key battleground races are close in the lead-up to Election Day, and the results could upend the balance of power in Washington.

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.
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Trump's fraud claims and the fight over election rules
Trump's fraud claims and the fight over election rules
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Does Trump care if Republicans lose Congress?
Does Trump care if Republicans lose Congress?
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Will Congress impeach Hegseth – and how will Trump react?
Will Congress impeach Hegseth – and how will Trump react?
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Trump’s Ukraine U-turn
Trump’s Ukraine U-turn
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Is a blue wave coming, and how will Trump react?
Is a blue wave coming – and how will Trump react?
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Who will emerge as the GOP's 2028 nominee?
Who will emerge as the GOP's 2028 nominee?
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 16, 2026.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/9/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 9, 2026.
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