Feb. 05, 2026 5:59 p.m. EST
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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. 29, 2026 9 p.m. EST
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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. 16, 2026 2:29 p.m. EST
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airs January 16, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Donald Trump’s WorldAll eyes were on President Trump this week, as the world waits for him to make decisions and take action on a variety of domestic and foreign issues related to the Insurrection Act, the Federal Reserve, Iran, Greenland, and Venezuela.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 Consumer Cellul...
Jan. 09, 2026 10:28 a.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs January 9, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Absolute Immunity The Trump administration this week sparked protests at home and abroad after it removed Venezuela’s president from power and defended an ICE officer who killed a Minneapolis woman. Undeterred by the onslaught of criticism, the administration doubled down, with Vice President Vance saying the federal agent is protected by “absolute immunity,” and the President reaffirming his inter...
Dec. 18, 2025 6:02 p.m. EST
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airs Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Fast & Furious During his prime time address to the nation this week, President Trump attempted to change the narrative on current economic challenges by blaming the Democrats. Meanwhile, the latest change to the White House was also unveiled, a 'Presidential Walk of Fame,' consisting of past presidents' portraits accompanied by partisan plaques reportedly written by Mr. Trump, highlighting his personal views and fraught tie...
Dec. 12, 2025 1:06 p.m. EST
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airs Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Diplomatic Whiplash During this week's U.S.-led peace talks concerning the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, President Trump’s impatience was on display. He continuously pressured Ukraine to accept his administration’s peace proposal, which heavily favors Russia, by suggesting Ukraine cede territory—and attacked his European counterparts for being “weak.” This, along with the release of his administration’s National Security St...
Dec. 04, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
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airs Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Secretary Hegseth on Defense Pete Hegseth's tenure leading the Pentagon has been marred by missteps and scandals. This has been a particularly bruising week, after he was accused of committing possible war crimes and potentially endangering the lives of American troops. In public, President Trump supports Hegseth, but behind closed doors, his standing in the Trump administration doesn’t appear to be as secure. Joining editor...
Nov. 20, 2025 6:05 p.m. EST
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airs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** All the Rage In a tumultuous week, President Trump succumbed to political pressure, signing legislation that orders the release of the government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. A visibly angry Trump lashed out at journalists when asked about Epstein, and in a series of posts on Truth Social, accused Democrats of committing crimes that are punishable by death. We dive into the source of Trump’s fury, the potential po...
Nov. 13, 2025 6:04 p.m. EST
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airs Friday, Nov. 14 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Rapidly Shifting Political Fortunes Democrats and Republicans are grappling with their respective party's rapidly shifting political fortunes. Despite the Democratic Party's off-year election wins last week, the split over the direction of their party was further accelerated after some moderates brokered a deal with Senate Republicans to reopen the government. And instead of enjoying a victory lap after finally ending the lon...
Nov. 07, 2025 9:15 a.m. EST
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airs Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)Trump’s Diplomatic Talks & Tuesday’s Election Takeaways As President Trump prepares to host two high-profile guests at the White House—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who would make history as the first Syrian leader to visit the Capital since 1946—the nation continues to analyze Tuesday’s election results and what they mean for t...
