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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/6/24

Season 2024 Episode 49 | 24m 10s

Will Pete Hegseth convince key Republican senators that he’s a changed man? Donald Trump is standing by his choice for defense secretary, but is there an expiration date on this nomination? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, Jane Mayer of The New Yorker and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Aired: 12/05/24
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
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Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 22, 2026.
Trump's political rampage
Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the U.S. military
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 15, 2026.
Did Xi get what he wanted out of Trump's China visit?
What role does China play in resolving the Iran war?
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 8, 2026.