Jan. 30, 2026 8:49 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/30/26
For the second time in as many weeks, Donald Trump has backed away from an unpopular policy. Last week, it was Greenland. This week, the ICE operation in Minneapolis. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Jan. 30, 2026 8:46 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's Minnesota pivot
After another death of a protester, Donald Trump appeared to change his tone on the ICE operations in the Twin Cities. The panel discusses whether Trump is already walking back his efforts to de-escalate tensions in Minneapolis.
Jan. 30, 2026 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: The arrest of Don Lemon and Trump's relationship with the media
The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested for covering a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. The panel discusses the First Amendment implications and President Trump's relationship with the media.
Jan. 23, 2026 8:54 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/23/26
Last week, Denmark. This week, Canada. Why does Donald Trump go out of his way to embarrass allies? Is Trump bored of peace? He seems to be, at least when it comes to America’s traditional allies. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Jan. 23, 2026 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump alienates America’s allies
Donald Trump goes to war, rhetorically, with America’s next-door neighbor and largest trading partner. The panel discusses his rift with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other American allies.
Jan. 23, 2026 8:41 p.m. EST
Clip: Will Trump attack Iran in 2026?
According to some reports, Israel believes President Trump is preparing to strike Iran. The panel discusses the possibility and its potential outcomes.
Jan. 16, 2026 9:05 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/16/25
If you have the feeling that we’re all just living in Trump’s world, you’re not alone. No president in our lifetimes has made himself the center of everything the way that Trump has. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, David Sanger of The New York Times, Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic and Nick Schifrin of PBS News to discuss this and more.
Jan. 16, 2026 9:03 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
It seemed inevitable earlier this week that President Trump would be ordering military strikes on Iran, but then he pulled back after getting pressure from Israel and America’s Arab allies to hold off. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t attack Iran next week, or tomorrow, or right now, for that matter. Unpredictability is often a useful leadership tool, but we’re in a whole other reality now.
Jan. 16, 2026 9:01 p.m. EST
Clip: How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
President Trump doesn’t recognize the guardrails that were visible to previous presidents, and self-restraint isn’t his specialty. That's why Denmark is preparing for the defense of Greenland. The panel discusses what's behind Trump's thinking.
Jan. 09, 2026 9:01 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/9/26
Donald Trump often says he’s not a neoconservative and not a nation-builder, but he seems to be trying to remake the world. And at home, he’s unleashed ICE to remake America’s demographic reality. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
