Dec. 26, 2025 8:22 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/26/25
Despite Donald Trump’s energetic effort on the campaign trail to distance himself from the controversial Project 2025, he was very quick to implement many of the report’s recommendations over the past year. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of the New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of MS NOW and David Graham of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Dec. 19, 2025 8:29 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/19/25
President Trump had a lot of thoughts this week about affordability, Rob Reiner, the Middle East, all of his White House predecessors, and he seems very angry these days. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker and Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Jonathan Karl of ABC News to discuss this and more.
Dec. 19, 2025 8:29 p.m. EST
Clip: The FBI's priorities under Kash Patel's leadership
After the deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT, the panel discusses the law enforcement response and whether the federal government's focus on immigration enforcement impacted the investigation. Plus, President Trump faces some backlash after his comments about the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner.
Dec. 19, 2025 8:29 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
President Trump delivered a fast and furious prime-time address to the nation this week. The panel discusses his claims and the revealing interview his White House chief of staff gave to Vanity Fair.
Dec. 18, 2025 6:02 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
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 9:04 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/12/25
President Trump this week pressured Ukraine to accept his administration’s peace proposal, one that heavily favors Russia. This as his administration’s national security strategy has put him at odds with American allies. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Amna Nawaz of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic discuss all this and more.
Dec. 12, 2025 8:54 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump returns to his default position of supporting Russia
President Trump’s impatience was on full display over Ukraine’s unwillingness to accept his proposal for ending the war that Russia started. Trump’s vexation with Kyiv was centered on its reluctance to cede its own territory to Moscow.
Dec. 12, 2025 8:54 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's new national security strategy turns friends into foes
President Trump’s anger with Ukraine and his propensity to support Russia puts him at odds with British, French and German counterparts. But his new national security strategy suggests America’s traditional allies are actually foes, not friends.
Dec. 12, 2025 1:06 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
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. 05, 2025 8:52 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/5/25
The Trump administration’s self-styled Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has spent most of this week on defense, facing accusations that he committed war crimes and that he endangered the lives of U.S. pilots. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Nancy Yousef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
