Jun. 04, 2026 4:03 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 5, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** YOLO Politics President Trump is facing a Republican revolt from soon-to-be former senators he had deemed insufficiently loyal. That group now known as the “YOLO caucus” is emboldened to defy Trump and thwart his legislative agenda. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Co...
May. 28, 2026 6:47 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 29, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Trump & the World On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg will be joined by David Ignatius, a Foreign Affairs Columnist at The Washington Post to discuss the state of negotiations with Iran, what the future holds for Ukraine in its war with Russia, and how President Trump views Cuba. Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Consu...
May. 21, 2026 5:47 p.m. EDT
Preview: 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. 14, 2026 7:56 p.m. EDT
Preview: 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. 07, 2026 4:07 p.m. EDT
Preview: 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 ...
Apr. 30, 2026 5:40 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 1, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Political Violence & Redrawing State Maps It’s been a surreal week in Washington: gunshots at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, a grand royal state visit, and a significant Supreme Court decision that could have far-reaching consequences for November’s midterm elections. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding...
Apr. 23, 2026 5:30 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 24, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Trump’s Political Doldrums President Trump is facing tough political headwinds: Tensions with Iran have increased and ceasefire talks have stalled. His economic approval ratings are dropping faster than gas prices; democrats appear poised to see gains from the redistricting fight; and some of his MAGA allies are abandoning him this midterm election year. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic a...
Apr. 17, 2026 3:43 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 17, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** The President’s Crusade Against the Pope President Trump is leading a new crusade this week, engaging in a war of words with an unlikely opponent: Pope Leo XIV. Through social media posts, comments to the press, and in public speeches, two of the world’s most famous Americans are at odds over the Iran war, and neither appears to be backing down. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderat...
Apr. 09, 2026 7:53 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 10, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Apocalypse Now to Apocalypse…Later? After beginning the week with threats to erase an entire civilization, President Trump took a surprising turn by accepting a tentative ceasefire with Iran. We dig into the fallout from the president's extreme rhetoric and the consequences of the ceasefire deal. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: M...
Mar. 26, 2026 4:06 p.m. EDT
PREVIEW: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs March 27, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** War of Choice vs. Necessity President Trump’s war of choice may become a war of necessity, as the U.S. appears to get further ensnared into the Middle East mire. Iran’s refusal to open the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive up prices at home, as political pressure on the president increases—and the state of negotiations to end the war remains uncertain. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and m...
