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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Is RFK Jr.'s vaccine fight popular with Trump and his base?

Season 2025 Episode 36 | 16m 51s

Scientists have endorsed the efficacy of vaccines for quite literally hundreds of years. George Washington himself had his troops vaccinated for smallpox. But Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a day debating vaccination with senators of both parties. The panel discusses how popular the agenda is with President Trump's supporters.

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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U.S. adversaries strengthen alliance against Trump
U.S. adversaries strengthen their bond and alliance against Trump
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/5/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The best and worst of Washington
The best and worst of Washington
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Dan Balz on how politics has evolved
Dan Balz on how politics has evolved
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/29/25
Episode: S2025 E35 | 26:51
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump's revenge and retribution against his opponents
Trump's revenge and retribution against his opponents
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
After a busy week of diplomacy, is Ukraine closer to peace?
After a busy week of diplomacy, is Ukraine closer to peace or further away?
Clip: S2025 E34 | 14:15
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25
Episode: S2025 E33 | 24:10
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
The motivation for Trump's D.C. takeover
Trump's motivation for using the military for domestic law enforcement
Clip: S2025 E33 | 7:55