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Miller's appointment frames Washington Week's post-election reckoning

Jeffrey Goldberg's panel examines confrontation at the White House and the choices facing a new Democratic Congress.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Nov. 6, 2026

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3:40Baker argues that choosing Miller signals confrontation rather than conciliation after Republican election losses.
5:31Caldwell describes Wiles' move into political operations and congressional Republican anxiety about Miller.
14:20The panel examines Democrats' plans for healthcare, tariffs and executive-branch oversight.
22:36Hayes argues that Vance is not guaranteed the Republican presidential nomination in 2028.

Peter Baker draws a distinction between replacing a chief of staff and changing political direction. On Washington Week PBS's post-midterm episode, he argues that Donald Trump's choice of Stephen Miller points toward confrontation, not accommodation after Republican losses.

"Stephen Miller is not the person you would pick for Chief of Staff if conciliation was on your mind," Baker tells moderator Jeffrey Goldberg. Leigh Ann Caldwell adds the congressional perspective, describing Republican anxiety over the appointment and Susie Wiles' move into political operations. Adam Harris and Stephen Hayes round out the discussion.

The full program, "Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Nov. 6, 2026", drew about 402,000 views, comfortably the most watched of six new uploads. It also carries the channel's strongest viewing momentum right now. The separate segment "Trump doubles down on MAGA agenda with Miller pick" was the next most watched new release, while "Republicans reckon with historic political shift" is currently drawing views more quickly than that Miller excerpt.

The channel added roughly 1,000 subscribers over the week, although daily viewing is running below its usual level. Among nearby broadcasters, RNZ and RTÉ News had larger weekly viewing totals; The Globe and Mail had a quieter week than Washington Week PBS.

Beyond the personnel change, Caldwell supplies the episode's practical question: what will Democrats do with their congressional majority? She describes a legislative agenda built around healthcare, housing, affordability, tariffs and ending the Iran war, putting governing choices alongside the panel's examination of Trump's response.

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