Oct. 02, 2026 8:58 p.m. EDT
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Oct. 01, 2026 7:58 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs October 2, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** The President’s Preoccupations President Trump kicks off an aggressive campaign schedule to solidly red states, as a way to generate voter enthusiasm after calling on the electorate to “pretend” he’s on the ballot. It’s the president’s first real pivot to the midterms, to maintain his party’s control of Congress, after being preoccupied with America and China’s AI race and remaking Washington in hi... -
Sep. 25, 2026 9:03 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/25/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 25, 2026. -
Sep. 25, 2026 8:40 p.m. EDTClip: Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
It’s been a busy week in Washington. A state visit from China’s president, a new campaign launched by the American president against the media. There are also more signs that Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump, which might explain why he’s so angry at the media, because you have to take out your frustration on someone. -
Sep. 25, 2026 8:33 p.m. EDTClip: Egypt’s secret warning to Israel before Oct. 7
In 2023, Egypt's intelligence chief secretly flew to Israel in the weeks before the Oct. 7 attacks. He delivered a stark warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government that Hamas was mobilizing in Gaza for a potential attack. The panel discusses Vivian Salama's report in The Atlantic. -
Sep. 25, 2026 1:13 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 25, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Xi’s Red Carpet Welcome After offering his Chinese counterpart a grand and personal welcome at Joint Base Andrews, President Trump and President Xi Jinping are putting on a friendly front during their state visit amid conversations over sensitive issues like trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals and the war with Iran. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldb... -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:59 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/18/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026. -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:41 p.m. EDTClip: Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
With the midterms approaching, some Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from some of President Trump's most controversial policies. The panel discusses what the latest polling is showing. -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:15 p.m. EDTClip: Why Trump is quick to dismiss concerns about AI safety
Just as AI’s threats to humanity reached a fever pitch with tech CEOs publicly calling for government regulation, Congress left Washington to return to the campaign trail six weeks before Election Day. The panel discusses why President Trump is quick to dismiss the concerns about AI safety and data centers. -
Sep. 17, 2026 6:25 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 18, 2026, at 8 PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Demolition Man? President Trump was photographed this week reviewing demolition plans for the Kennedy Center after he threatened to tear it down if his name is not added to the building in recognition of his renovation efforts. He also dismissed a chorus of warnings from tech executives about the threat of AI ahead of his summit next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Joining guest modera... -
Sep. 11, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTClip: How bin Laden miscalculated America's response to 9/11
In the 25 years since 9/11, we've learned how al-Qaeda planned the attacks and what it hoped to accomplish. The panel discusses how Osama bin Laden miscalculated America's response and eventually viewed the attack as a failure.
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