Aug. 22, 2025 8:36 p.m. EDT
Clip: After a busy week of diplomacy, is Ukraine closer to peace or further away?
It was a startling moment on the tarmac in Alaska when President Trump, catching his first glimpse of Vladimir Putin, started applauding. It’s not impossible to imagine that this was the moment European leaders decided to visit Washington, forming a phalanx around the Ukrainian president. The panel discusses what’s next for Trump as he pursues a settlement in Ukraine, and a Nobel Peace Prize.
Aug. 22, 2025 8:36 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's revenge and retribution against his opponents
At home, President Trump has done Vladimir Putin a favor by firing many of the U.S. intelligence officials whose expertise includes Russian election interference. The panel discusses the administration's revenge and retribution against Trump's opponents and his show of force in Washington.
Aug. 22, 2025 8:36 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/22/25
Despite the red carpet, B-2 flyovers, the burst of diplomatic activity, and President Trump’s large promises, there’s actually been no progress in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of MSNBC, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic and Matt Viser of The Washington Post to discuss this and more.
Aug. 21, 2025 9:13 p.m. EDT
News: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Elusive Ceasefire and Intelligence Staffers Slashed Despite the flurry of diplomatic activity, there’s still no ceasefire or agreement on how to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Trump has continued his purge of the country’s top intelligence agency, raising new concerns about the state of America’s security. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and modera...
Aug. 15, 2025 9:32 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/15/25
It may be President Trump’s biggest gamble yet: an Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, intended to end the war in Ukraine that Putin himself started. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Zolan Kannan-Youngs of The New York Times, Scott Macfarlane of CBS News and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Aug. 15, 2025 9:21 p.m. EDT
Clip: Did Trump succeed in Alaska, or is Putin manipulating him?
Presidents Trump and Putin finished their summit in Alaska. At a press conference in which the two leaders took no questions from the press, Trump made it clear that he likes Putin, but he also said, “there’s no deal until there’s a deal.” We don’t know yet what happened in that meeting, but we do know that there’s no ceasefire in Ukraine.
Aug. 15, 2025 9:20 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's motivation for using the military for domestic law enforcement
President Trump is busy at home, seizing control over law enforcement in Washington. Trump says there’s a crime crisis that the city leadership failed to end. But this is not a debate about crime statistics, it's about using Washington to advance the MAGA agenda. A part of that agenda – using the United States military for domestic law enforcement.
Aug. 14, 2025 5:56 p.m. EDT
News: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: High Stakes Summit and Trump’s DC Takeover All eyes are on Anchorage, Alaska as President Trump hosts his first one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin since returning to the White House. The high stakes summit comes after Trump threatened Russia with “very severe consequences” if a ceasefire deal in Ukraine is not reached. Meanwhile, residents in the nation’s cap...
Aug. 08, 2025 8:49 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/8/25
President Trump will slap tariffs on any country, at any time, for any reason. It’s a dramatic and destabilizing way to manage America’s economy and our relationships with other countries. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Jonathan Lemire and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Aug. 08, 2025 8:37 p.m. EDT
Clip: What to expect from Trump's meeting with Putin
President Trump will be meeting with Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska to talk about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The panel discusses what the world can expect from the summit.
