Feb. 06, 2026 8:53 p.m. EST
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- ‘Nationalizing’ elections
- Gabbard’s involvement
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Feb. 05, 2026 5:59 p.m. ESTPreview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs February 6 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)Election Reports President Trump is ramping up calls this week to nationalize the country’s elections. It comes as new reports have emerged that Tulsi Gabbard’s office took an unspecified number of voting machines in Puerto Rico last spring. Gabbard also claimed Trump asked her to attend the FBI raid of the Fulton County election center. This, as the Washington Post announced mass layoffs, cutting its newsroom staff by one-third. Joining edi... -
Jan. 30, 2026 8:49 p.m. ESTFull 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. ESTClip: 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. ESTClip: 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. 29, 2026 9 p.m. ESTPreview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs January 30, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)*** OPTIC NERVESFor the second time in as many weeks, amid intense public scrutiny, President Trump has softened his approach. This week it was Minneapolis, where he sidelined Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and dispatched Border Czar Tom Homan. Trump's about-face comes after days of outrage over Customs Border Protection's killing of Alex Pretti, and his administration’s rush to put out false information in the immediate after... -
Jan. 23, 2026 8:54 p.m. ESTFull 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. ESTClip: 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. ESTClip: 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. ESTFull 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. ESTClip: 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.
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