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...
Mar. 05, 2026 5:42 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs March 6, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Leadership Changes After weeks of speculation, President Trump joined forces with Israel in launching a war against Iran, ousting its Supreme Leader, and plunging the Middle East into chaos. The President deemed the war necessary for a variety of reasons, but many questions remain about the administration's motivations and objectives. Meanwhile in Washington, another leadership change takes center stage. After months of public and b...
Feb. 26, 2026 8:06 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs February 27 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Epstein Files Fallout & Controversy The Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files is under greater scrutiny this week after it was revealed that records involving accusations against President Trump were missing from the public records release. The files have exposed Epstein’s vast global web of associates, which have led to some arrests of his former friends abroad, and yet few in America have been held...
Feb. 20, 2026 9:28 a.m. EST
News: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs February 20 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** State of the Union Next week President Trump will have a primetime opportunity to reset the narrative surrounding his administration's policies during the first State of the Union speech of his second term. The high stakes event comes as his approval ratings hit record lows ahead of the midterm elections. Joining guest moderator and staff writer at The Atlantic, Vivian Salama, to discuss this and more:
Feb. 05, 2026 5:59 p.m. EST
Preview: 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...
