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.
May. 08, 2026 8:27 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s struggle to find an off-ramp from the Iran war
Is the United States still at war with Iran? If the war is over, who won and who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz now? The panel discusses these questions and whether Trump has an exit strategy from the fighting he initiated.
May. 01, 2026 8:54 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/1/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 1, 2026.
May. 01, 2026 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Trump spoke of unity in the immediate aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this past Saturday, but the days that followed saw a return to business as usual. The panel discusses the president’s reactions and relationship with the press.
May. 01, 2026 8:45 p.m. EDT
Clip: What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
Fallout from the Iran war has created economic woes ahead of the midterms. The panel discusses Trump’s goals in the Middle East and the effects they may have on control of Congress.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:20 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/24/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 24, 2026.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:18 p.m. EDT
Clip: Can Trump manage Iran and sagging economic approval at the same time?
Iran appears to be in the driver’s seat in the Gulf, and President Trump's economic approval ratings are dropping faster than gas prices. The panel discusses whether the president can manage the Strait of Hormuz and his sagging support at the same time.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:16 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s shrinking base
The New York Times polling average shows that 58% of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, a new high that can be largely attributed to voters’ economic concerns.
Apr. 17, 2026 9:08 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
Donald Trump has achieved what he’s achieved to date by being more rhetorically reckless, blunter and more insulting than any president in memory. But are there any limits? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, and Jonathan Lemire and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
