May. 22, 2026 9:10 p.m. EDT
Washington Week with the Atlantic, May 22, 2026
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- Political rampage
- Hegseth’s military
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May. 21, 2026 5:47 p.m. EDTPreview: 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. EDTClip: 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. EDTClip: 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. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, May 15, 2026
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May. 14, 2026 7:56 p.m. EDTPreview: 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. EDTFull 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. EDTClip: 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. EDTClip: 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. 07, 2026 4:07 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 8, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Standoff As the war with Iran enters its third month, Washington and Tehran are in a standoff over the terms that would enable peace talks to begin. As President Trump ramps up pressure on Iran to accept his terms, the prolonged crisis in the critical Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten the global economy. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and ... -
May. 01, 2026 8:54 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/1/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 1, 2026.
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