Jun. 12, 2026 8:58 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/12/26
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we're looking at the state of our democracy and where we’re headed. On a special edition of Washington Week, Jeffrey Goldberg sits down with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta, Idrees Kahloon and Ashley Parker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker.
Jun. 12, 2026 8:56 p.m. EDT
Clip: Is America driven by democratic ideals or transactional interests?
The panel discusses whether the United States is becoming transactional in its foreign policy, in the style associated with Donald Trump, or whether older idealistic principles still guide it.
Jun. 12, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization?
It's hard to find a unifying principle today, but everyone in America agrees that something's broken. The panel discusses whether President Trump is a symptom of dysfunction and polarization or the cause of it.
Jun. 12, 2026 8:18 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why has America been the economic engine of the world for so long?
Over 250 years, the United States has become the world’s dominant economic power. The panel examines how it achieved that status and whether it can keep it.
Jun. 12, 2026 8:10 p.m. EDT
Clip: Has the United States lived up to the principles formulated 250 years ago?
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the panel discusses if America has lived up to the principles set forth by its founders.
Jun. 05, 2026 9:35 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/5/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from June 5, 2026.
Jun. 05, 2026 9:23 p.m. EDT
Clip: The state of negotiations to end Trump’s stalled war in Iran
This week, Trump said he would like to meet Iran’s new supreme leader if the U.S. makes a deal. The panel discusses Trump’s approach to negotiating an end to the Iran war and the effect on the United States’ standing in the world.
Jun. 05, 2026 9:22 p.m. EDT
Clip: Why ‘YOLO’ Republicans are defying Trump in Congress
Trump's successful campaign to end the congressional careers of Republicans he deems insufficiently loyal may be backfiring. These lawmakers now comprise the so-called “YOLO caucus,” eager to defy Trump and vote against his legislative agenda. The panel discusses what the next six months may look like.
May. 29, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/29/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 29, 2026.
May. 29, 2026 9:03 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discuss America’s unique role in the post-World War II international order and Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership.
