Jun. 12, 2026 8:58 p.m. EDT
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- 250 years
- America’s future
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Jun. 12, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDTClip: Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization?
It's hard to find a unifying principle today, but everyone in America agrees that something's broken. The panel discusses whether President Trump is a symptom of dysfunction and polarization or the cause of it. -
Jun. 12, 2026 8:10 p.m. EDTClip: Has the United States lived up to the principles formulated 250 years ago?
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the panel discusses if America has lived up to the principles set forth by its founders. -
Jun. 05, 2026 9:35 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/5/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from June 5, 2026. -
Jun. 05, 2026 9:23 p.m. EDTClip: The state of negotiations to end Trump’s stalled war in Iran
This week, Trump said he would like to meet Iran’s new supreme leader if the U.S. makes a deal. The panel discusses Trump’s approach to negotiating an end to the Iran war and the effect on the United States’ standing in the world. -
Jun. 05, 2026 9:22 p.m. EDTClip: Why ‘YOLO’ Republicans are defying Trump in Congress
Trump's successful campaign to end the congressional careers of Republicans he deems insufficiently loyal may be backfiring. These lawmakers now comprise the so-called “YOLO caucus,” eager to defy Trump and vote against his legislative agenda. The panel discusses what the next six months may look like. -
Jun. 04, 2026 4:03 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 5, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** YOLO Politics President Trump is facing a Republican revolt from soon-to-be former senators he had deemed insufficiently loyal. That group now known as the “YOLO caucus” is emboldened to defy Trump and thwart his legislative agenda. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Co... -
May. 29, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/29/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 29, 2026. -
May. 29, 2026 9:03 p.m. EDTClip: Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discuss America’s unique role in the post-World War II international order and Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership. -
May. 29, 2026 9:02 p.m. EDTClip: David Ignatius on the consequences of the Iran war
The U.S. seems to be on the cusp of a negotiated settlement with Iran, a country that President Trump promised three months ago he would unconditionally defeat. Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discussed the war and its consequences. -
May. 28, 2026 6:47 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 29, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Trump & the World On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg will be joined by David Ignatius, a Foreign Affairs Columnist at The Washington Post to discuss the state of negotiations with Iran, what the future holds for Ukraine in its war with Russia, and how President Trump views Cuba. Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Consu...
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