May. 22, 2026 9:10 p.m. EDT
Washington Week with the Atlantic, May 22, 2026: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/22/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 22, 2026.
May. 22, 2026 8:44 p.m. EDT
Clip: Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the U.S. military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distinguished himself as President Trump’s most pugnacious Cabinet member and as a leading advocate of the war against Iran. He is also someone who is trying to reshape the military according to his own values and beliefs. The panel discusses Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the world’s most powerful military.
May. 22, 2026 8:38 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's political rampage
There are contradictory signals about President Trump's political strength. On the one hand, his poll numbers are in the basement. On the other hand, he still has the power to punish his Republican enemies, as he just did with Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky and Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
May. 21, 2026 5:47 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 22, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Secretary of War Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distinguished himself as President Trump’s most pugnacious cabinet member and as a leading advocate of the war against Iran. This Memorial Day weekend, we take a close look at his management of the world’s most powerful military. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Was...
May. 15, 2026 9:57 p.m. EDT
Clip: What role does China play in resolving the Iran war?
On his way back from China, President Trump told reporters, “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle.” But China’s support for Iran and American support for Taiwan are two things that weren't settled
May. 15, 2026 9:57 p.m. EDT
Clip: Did Xi get what he wanted out of Trump's China visit?
President Trump left China more or less empty-handed after his two-day summit in Beijing. The panel discusses if Xi Jinping got what he wanted out of Trump's visit to China.
May. 15, 2026 9:57 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, May 15, 2026
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 15, 2026.
May. 14, 2026 7:56 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 15, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** High Stakes Summit America’s war with Iran looms large over the high stakes summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Publicly, both nations have emphasized future cooperation but reports from behind closed doors have challenged that narrative. We delve into the lessons that Trump’s handling of the war in Iran has offered America's biggest rival. Joining editor in ...
May. 08, 2026 8:48 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/8/26
U.S. forces struck Iranian targets Thursday after two U.S. destroyers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump called this response a “love tap” and said the exchange of fire did not represent a break in the ceasefire. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Amna Nawaz of PBS News Hour, and Jonathan Lemire and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic discuss this and more.
May. 08, 2026 8:38 p.m. EDT
Clip: What’s driving Trump’s push to leave his mark on Washington
Trump seems much more engaged with architecture and design projects in Washington than he is in managing the globe. The panel discusses the president’s preoccupation with legacy and how history will remember him.
