Oct. 02, 2026 8:58 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/2/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 2, 2026.
Oct. 02, 2026 8:53 p.m. EDT
Clip: As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
As he gets agitated over losses that are piling up, President Trump has turned his anger toward a familiar target, the media. The panel discusses the assault on press freedom.
Oct. 02, 2026 8:40 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
One thing we know about Donald Trump, and he would not deny this, is that it’s all about him. He’s the main character, and he doesn’t like it when he’s not.
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 9:03 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/25/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 25, 2026.
Sep. 25, 2026 8:40 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media
It’s been a busy week in Washington. A state visit from China’s president, a new campaign launched by the American president against the media. There are also more signs that Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump, which might explain why he’s so angry at the media, because you have to take out your frustration on someone.
Sep. 25, 2026 8:33 p.m. EDT
Clip: Egypt’s secret warning to Israel before Oct. 7
In 2023, Egypt's intelligence chief secretly flew to Israel in the weeks before the Oct. 7 attacks. He delivered a stark warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government that Hamas was mobilizing in Gaza for a potential attack. The panel discusses Vivian Salama's report in The Atlantic.
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. 18, 2026 9:59 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/18/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026.
Sep. 18, 2026 9:41 p.m. EDT
Clip: Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
With the midterms approaching, some Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from some of President Trump's most controversial policies. The panel discusses what the latest polling is showing.
