Feb. 27, 2026 8:46 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/27/26
The aftershocks of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes are rumbling once again, and all roads lead through President Trump’s Justice Department. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Sarah Fitzpatrick of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Feb. 27, 2026 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: DOJ faces pushback for withholding Epstein files mentioning Trump
Is the Justice Department bungling a politically radioactive case, or is something more deliberate at play? The DOJ's withholding of Epstein files that contain allegations against Trump is drawing pushback over the government’s handling of the documents.
Feb. 27, 2026 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump’s allies under scrutiny for Epstein ties
After a year of overpromising and underdelivering, the Justice Department was forced, by law, to release most of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The panel discusses the ensuing political fallout for the Trump administration.
Feb. 26, 2026 8:06 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs February 27 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Epstein Files Fallout & Controversy The Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files is under greater scrutiny this week after it was revealed that records involving accusations against President Trump were missing from the public records release. The files have exposed Epstein’s vast global web of associates, which have led to some arrests of his former friends abroad, and yet few in America have been held...
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.
