Washington Week with The Atlantic Season 53

An already historic week of decisions that reflected the Supreme Court’s conservative leanings was punctuated by the announcement that “swing” Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire in July. The panelists discussed the impact of the announcement, including Kennedy's legacy and potential replacements.

President Trump reverses course on separating families at the border and the political, social, and ethical ramifications continue to reverberate. After a turbulent week, the panelists discussed the immigration crisis and the challenges ahead.

After President Trump met with Kim Jong-un, the panelists discussed how the president’s diplomatic efforts toward North Korea and his clashes with longtime allies may be creating a new world order. The conversation also turned to Friday’s news that Paul Manafort will head to jail, along with the recently released Justice Department report on Hillary Clinton’s emails.

America first, or America isolated? President Trump comes face to face with world leaders at the G-7 summit in Canada amid trade policy tension and his nod to Russia. Plus, new indictments in the Russia investigation days before the president meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a historic summit in Singapore.

After a meeting with a top North Korean official at the White House Friday, the president announced a previously cancelled summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore is back on the agenda for June 12. The panelists discussed the events, along with the ramification of the new metal tariffs.

President Trump calls off a face-to-face meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, but both sides they are ready for diplomacy. Panelists also discussed the Justice Department intelligence officials’ classified briefings with key lawmakers about President Trump's charges that the FBI "spied" on his 2016 presidential campaign.

The Russia probe hit the one-year mark this week. What is special counsel Robert Mueller's next move? The panelists discussed where both the president and the investigation go from here.

After a week dominated by foreign policy headlines, the panelists recapped the release of three Americans by North Korea, the president’s upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un, and the United States’ move to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

The panelists discussed President Trump’s shifting defense against the Russia probe, the scandal surrounding adult film star Stephanie Clifford, and the escalating confrontation with the Justice Department.

The panelists recapped the historic steps taken by Korean leaders towards denuclearization, turmoil within President Donald Trump's cabinet, and the president's meetings with the leaders of France and Germany and the latest updates in the Iran nuclear deal.

Latest updates in the Russia probe, North Korea announces plans to suspend nuclear missile tests. And, the addition of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to President Donald Trump’s personal legal team.

The former FBI director’s book doesn’t hit shelves until next week, but it’s already making headlines. The panelists discussed the revelations in the book, along with the latest updates in the Russia probe, Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement, and the chemical attacks in Syria.

President Trump threatens China with new tariffs rattling global markets, while he returns to his campaign pledge to crack down on immigration. Plus, the latest turmoil in the Trump administration surrounding Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.

The panelists discussed the current standoff with Russia, the latest shakeup in President Donald Trump's cabinet, and the recent report claiming the president's legal team considered pardons for two former advisers.

The threat of a government shutdown capped off a wild week of staff shakeups and surprise resignations. The panelists discussed the tumult inside the White House, the president’s evolving defense against the Russia probe, and the omnibus bill.

Just 14 months into office, President Donald Trump is looking to reshape his administration. The panelists discussed the departure of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, along with other potential new staff replacements. The conversation also turned to the latest sanctions against Russia.

President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader are set to meet at an undetermined date and location, but the high-stakes summit has risks. The panelists discussed the implications of the potential meeting, along with the backlash the president’s new tariffs are earning.

After another rocky week in Washington, the panelists discussed President Donald Trump's new tariff plans, the turmoil in the White House, and the current state of the gun debate.

After the shooting in Florida, the panelists discussed the country’s next steps in the debate over guns. The table also recapped the latest developments in the Russia probe.

After another mass shooting at a school in Florida this week, the emotionally charged debate over gun control has been reignited. The panelists discussed the Parkland shooting, along with the Justice Department’s just-released indictment charging 13 Russians with election meddling and the ongoing immigration debate.

Crisis and confrontations hit Washington as the stock market fluctuated in New York this week. The panelists discussed the details of the recently passed budget, along with the departure of two White House aides after abuse allegations and the week on Wall Street.

After President Trump authorized the release of a previously classified memo alleging the FBI and the Justice Department abused the government’s surveillance powers, the panelists discussed the aftermath and what the consequences of a White House at war with the intelligence community could look like.

As the president made his “America First” pitch to global leaders at Davos this week, his handling of the Russia probe became front and center once again.

It’s a government on the brink. As the Senate approaches a late Friday night vote to stop a potential government shutdown at midnight, the panelists discussed the ongoing talks and how lawmakers got to this point.

President Donald Trump denied he used a vulgar phrase to describe Haiti and African nations during talks with lawmakers inside the Oval Office earlier this week, but the remarks have created an international controversy. The panelists discussed if the White House made a shift to damage control mode and the possible long-term effects of the remarks.

Steve Bannon took aim at President Trump in comments in a new book out this week. The panelists discussed the aftermath of "Fire and Fury," along with the retirement of Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch from Utah.