Feb. 20, 2026 9:08 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 02/20/26
President Trump walks into his State of the Union address facing damning headlines and sagging poll numbers as voters watch the turbulence at home and abroad. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MS NOW, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker to discuss this and more.
Feb. 20, 2026 8:54 p.m. EST
Clip: Can Trump reset the story of his second term?
With midterms looming, can President Trump use the biggest stage in politics to reset the story of his second term? The panel previews his State of the Union address.
Feb. 20, 2026 8:26 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump dealt major blow by Supreme Court
President Trump is days away from delivering his State of the Union address and was just dealt a major blow by the Supreme Court. The panel discusses how Trump is responding to the ruling against his tariffs.
Feb. 20, 2026 9:28 a.m. EST
News: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs February 20 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** State of the Union Next week President Trump will have a primetime opportunity to reset the narrative surrounding his administration's policies during the first State of the Union speech of his second term. The high stakes event comes as his approval ratings hit record lows ahead of the midterm elections. Joining guest moderator and staff writer at The Atlantic, Vivian Salama, to discuss this and more:
Feb. 13, 2026 8:28 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/13/26
Few people in Washington have more power and influence than Stephen Miller. He’s the architect of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policy, and he’s the president’s enforcer. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg discusses the beliefs and the record of Stephen Miller with Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and McKay Coppins and Ashley Parker of The Atlantic.
Feb. 13, 2026 8:28 p.m. EST
Clip: Stephen Miller’s rise to power in the Trump White House
Stephen Miller is no ordinary aide. He’s been with Trump since the beginning of his improbable run as the 21st century’s most important political leader. The panel discusses Miller's rise to become one of the most powerful figures in Trump’s orbit.
Feb. 13, 2026 8:27 p.m. EST
Clip: How Stephen Miller reshaped the GOP's immigration policies
Stephen Miller is a revolutionary. His ideas come from far outside what we used to think of as the Republican mainstream, and he’s a vociferous, uncompromising advocate for policies that only a few years ago would have been deemed unworkable and extreme.
Feb. 06, 2026 8:53 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/6/26
President Trump set off alarm bells this week by calling for Republicans to “nationalize” the upcoming elections. This comes amid questions about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Lemire and Michael Schere of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Liz Landers of PBS News to discuss this and more.
Feb. 06, 2026 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: What Trump’s call to 'nationalize' elections means for the midterms
The Constitution mandates that states run elections, not the federal government. The panel discusses what this means for Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections and potential influence on the 2026 midterms.
Feb. 06, 2026 8:40 p.m. EST
Clip: Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security investigations
In a letter to Congress this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that President Trump asked her to be present for an FBI raid of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. The panel discusses the implications of Gabbard’s involvement in election security investigations.
