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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump’s policies put Republicans on the defensive

Season 2026 Episode 41 | 10m 07s

Every state has its own preoccupations this election season, but diesel fuel, gas prices, data centers and corruption seem to be undergirding issues. The panel discusses how Trump’s policies and popularity are affecting the battle for control of Congress.

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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Why the map of battleground states is shifting
Why the map of battleground states is shifting in surprising ways
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As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
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Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 2, 2026.
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Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/25/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 25, 2026.
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Egypt’s secret warning to Israel before Oct. 7
Egypt’s secret warning to Israel before Oct. 7
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/18/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026.
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Why Trump is quick to dismiss concerns about AI safety
Why Trump is quick to dismiss concerns about AI safety and data centers
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