Mar. 06, 2025 7:46 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Recession Fears on the Rise: New warning signs emerged this week that President Trump’s unpredictable economic policies are negatively affecting the U.S. and global economies. His moves to shrink the federal government and impose tariffs on the country’s largest trading partners have rattled the markets and prompted warnings of a possible recession. Additionally, a new report shows...
Feb. 27, 2025 9:20 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump & Zelenskyy’s Meeting and Pressuring the Press After weeks of rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the two leaders are set to meet face to face at the White House on Friday, where they are expected to sign a rare earth minerals deal – which Zelenskyy has stressed hinges on U.S. security guarantees and aid. Meanwhile, ...
Feb. 20, 2025 9:01 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with the Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Russia Pivot and Looming Pentagon Cuts: Just days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Donald Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war and called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator. This dramatically reversed 80 years of American foreign policy, after Trump seemed to align with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war i...
Feb. 13, 2025 8:31 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: An Emboldened Musk and Trump’s Ukraine Shift: Mass firings are underway at some federal agencies this week after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk defended and expanded on their efforts to slash and overhaul the government. Trump signed new executive orders giving Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency even more power to make drastic changes to each agency. Meanwhile, T...
Feb. 06, 2025 8:58 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Controversial Gaza Plan and Musk’s Takeover of Washington: This week, President Trump sparked backlash from around the world by proposing to seize control of Gaza and displace the Palestinian population living there. Meanwhile, the world’s richest man targeted federal agencies, slashing workforces and crippling programs that support millions around the world. Elon Musk is an un...
Jan. 30, 2025 8:32 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Controversial Orders and Confirmation Chaos In just his second week back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is forced to deal with a crisis not of his, or his administration’s, own making - the worst American aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. The deadly crash is the first real test of Trump’s second term. And it comes amid a week of chaos and confus...
Jan. 24, 2025 2:31 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s First Week Back in the White House President Donald Trump kicks off his return to the White House by taking numerous actions aimed at overwhelming his critics and the media. Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that rolled back Biden-era policies, sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico, and pardoned hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters, including the leader of a far-right ...
Jan. 16, 2025 5:50 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Return to the White House and Biden’s Legacy In President Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday evening, he emphasized the looming threats of unchecked power, warning that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. His comments come as billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg plan to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. We take a look at what to expect from ...
Dec. 06, 2024 5:48 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Hegseth’s Uphill Confirmation Fight and Biden's Controversial Pardon: Pete Hegseth intensified his public campaign to shore up support for his confirmation as Donald Trump’s defense secretary. His chances of leading the Pentagon remain unclear as he faces accusations of alcoholism, sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement of veteran organizations. Given the uncertainty, sou...
Nov. 27, 2024 5:13 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, November 29, 2024 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Power Play: Donald Trump and his allies claim he has a mandate to overhaul the federal government after winning the popular vote. It's unclear how Washington, and America, are going to change on January 20th, but it’s clear that Trump will be one of the most powerful—and emboldened—U.S. presidents ever to take office. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator...
