Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 26th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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Swamp Politics
President Trump’s approach to renovating the Reflecting Pool – and the unintended results of the process – have become symbolic of his unique leadership style, and have brought new meaning to why some Americans refer to Washington as "the swamp."
Meanwhile, anger boiled over in the president’s meeting with Republicans on Capitol Hill this week after he abruptly backed out of signing the bipartisan housing bill.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more:
- Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent, Puck
- Stephen Hayes is the Editor and CEO of The Dispatch
- Michael Scherer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
- Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
