Washington Week with The Atlantic show's poster

News and Public Affairs

2016 Veepstakes: Who will be the #2 on the party tickets?

Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.

Season 2016 Episode 1270 | 13m 6s | CC

With the presidential nominees all but officially decided, speculation has already started about who will be the second name on the tickets in November. Donald Trump has said he wants a VP with government experience. The Atlantic's Molly Ball says Trump is seeking to normalize his candidacy to make it palatable for the Republican establishment.

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Watch more episodes

24:30

Washington Week with The Atlantic

The Final Days of Election 2016

In the final few days of campaigning, polls show the presidential race tightening.

24:12

Washington Week with The Atlantic

State of the 2016 Campaign: Iowa Caucus Countdown

Republicans debate but Trump skips out while Democrats Clinton & Sanders in dead heat.

09:32

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Campaign 2016's biggest spender & covering Clinton in 2008

Money is determining the course of the 2016 election.

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.

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Get trusted Colorado stories, programs, and events from Rocky Mountain PBS straight to your inbox.

Set Your Preferences >