Oct. 01, 2026 7:58 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs October 2, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** The President’s Preoccupations President Trump kicks off an aggressive campaign schedule to solidly red states, as a way to generate voter enthusiasm after calling on the electorate to “pretend” he’s on the ballot. It’s the president’s first real pivot to the midterms, to maintain his party’s control of Congress, after being preoccupied with America and China’s AI race and remaking Washington in hi...
Sep. 25, 2026 1:13 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 25, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Xi’s Red Carpet Welcome After offering his Chinese counterpart a grand and personal welcome at Joint Base Andrews, President Trump and President Xi Jinping are putting on a friendly front during their state visit amid conversations over sensitive issues like trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals and the war with Iran. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldb...
Sep. 17, 2026 6:25 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 18, 2026, at 8 PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Demolition Man? President Trump was photographed this week reviewing demolition plans for the Kennedy Center after he threatened to tear it down if his name is not added to the building in recognition of his renovation efforts. He also dismissed a chorus of warnings from tech executives about the threat of AI ahead of his summit next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Joining guest modera...
Aug. 06, 2026 4:40 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs August 7, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Losing Control As Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten, and the U.S. runs low on critical munitions, President Trump appears to have lost control over the widening war in the Middle East. The unpopular war also looms over the upcoming midterm elections, causing Republican lawmakers to grapple with a conflict they were forced to fund, while new scandals that could threaten their ...
Jul. 16, 2026 2:10 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs July 17, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** When Hindsight is Not 2020 & Lindsey Graham’s Legacy Six years after he lost the 2020 election, President Trump is expected to use a national primetime address to dispute the results again—and question the integrity of future elections. We also dive into the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party’s most prominent voices on foreign policy and one of Trump’s closest all...
Jun. 25, 2026 5:57 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 26th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) ***Swamp PoliticsPresident 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 th...
Jun. 18, 2026 5:12 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The AtlanticAirs June 19th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)***Memorandum of Misunderstanding Despite President Trump and the Iranian Supreme Leader’s claims of victory, critics of the newly signed memorandum say it’s anything but. With technical talks set to begin, we’ll explore the misunderstandings caused by the memorandum and consider whether the world is now a more dangerous place.Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to di...
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...
