Sep. 26, 2025 9:02 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/26/25
President Trump swore to seek retribution against his political adversaries, and he’s delivering on his promise. Never in modern history has a president used the tools of state power so blatantly to punish his foes. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Sep. 26, 2025 8:47 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump delivers on promise of retribution against political adversaries
The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents an important Rubicon crossed. The panel discusses what all of this means for the future of American democracy and the wholesale takeover of the Justice Department by the Trump political apparatus.
Sep. 26, 2025 8:47 p.m. EDT
Clip: Hegseth summons top U.S. military leaders to Washington for sudden meeting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called hundreds of U.S. military leaders to Washington for a meeting. The panel discusses the meeting and new rules on press access at the Pentagon.
Sep. 25, 2025 6:08 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week With the Atlantic
Airs Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Tumultuous Views In a stunning reversal, President Trump criticized President Putin this week by implying that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, questioning the Kremlin's military strength, and going so far as to say that Ukraine could win back all of its lost territory. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has ordered government agencies to prepare for mass firings if ...
Sep. 19, 2025 9:19 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/19/25
President Trump stokes fears that he’s using the government to silence his critics after ABC abruptly suspends Jimmy Kimmel. But the punishment has set off a wave of alarm and outrage. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Asma Khalid of BBC News to discuss this and more.
Sep. 19, 2025 9:02 p.m. EDT
Clip: Free speech under fire
President Trump put television networks on notice, stoking fears that he’s using the government to silence his critics. The panel takes a deep dive into the fierce debate over free speech in the United States.
Sep. 19, 2025 8:39 p.m. EDT
Clip: As Russia tests NATO, Trump says Putin 'has let me down'
As Russia tests NATO with incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, President Trump says Putin has let him down. The panel discusses where the Ukraine war stands five weeks after the summit in Alaska.
Sep. 19, 2025 9:08 a.m. EDT
News: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Fear & Furor over Free Speech Concerns are on the rise that President Trump and his allies are retaliating against his critics, and a fierce debate over free speech is underway after ABC abruptly suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show this week. Kimmel’s suspension was announced shortly after Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, took the come...
Sep. 12, 2025 9:14 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/12/25
The assassination Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, has raised new questions about escalating political violence in the country. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Sep. 12, 2025 9 p.m. EDT
Clip: Charlie Kirk’s assassination raises questions about escalating political violence
America’s list of victims of political violence is distressingly long and features figures from both the right and left. The panel discusses this week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, its fallout and the role of social media in a culture of escalating violence.
