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Trump doubles down on MAGA agenda with Miller pick

Season 2026 Episode 45 | 8m 04s

After the Republican Party’s drubbing in the midterms, Stephen Miller’s appointment as White House chief of staff is a reminder that Donald Trump remains the nation’s chief executive for another two years and that matters of war and peace, among other things, are still in his hands.

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
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from November 6, 2026.
Republicans reckon with historic political shift
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 30, 2026.
Midterms test Trump’s political power
Trump's fraud claims and the fight over election rules
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 23, 2026.
Will Congress impeach Hegseth – and how will Trump react?
Does Trump care if Republicans lose Congress?
Trump’s Ukraine U-turn
Is a blue wave coming – and how will Trump react?