Nov. 06, 2026 8:57 p.m. EST
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- White House shakeup
- Republican reckoning
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Nov. 05, 2026 4:11 p.m. ESTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs November 6, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Republican Reckoning Not since the Watergate era has Congress seen such a dramatic shift in the balance of power. An increasing number of Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, are distancing themselves from an unpopular President Trump and offering assessments of what went wrong. Meanwhile, both parties are preparing for the lame-duck Congress, and Trump’s lame-duck presidency. Joining ... -
Oct. 30, 2026 9:40 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/30/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 30, 2026. -
Oct. 30, 2026 8:56 p.m. EDTClip: Trump's fraud claims and the fight over election rules
Key midterm races are still razor-tight and controversy is swirling in Alaska of all places. The panel discusses election ethics and President Trump's claims of fraud. -
Oct. 30, 2026 8:45 p.m. EDTClip: Midterms test Trump’s political power
Key battleground races are close in the lead-up to Election Day, and the results could upend the balance of power in Washington. -
Oct. 29, 2026 5:31 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs Oct 30, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Turbulence Ahead? Just when it seemed like Democrats were cruising to Election Day, Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign is embroiled in scandal after the New York Times revealed her allies sought to stack the ballot. In a race that could determine which party controls the upper chamber of Congress, she is now facing growing calls for investigations. Joining guest moderator a... -
Oct. 23, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/23/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 23, 2026. -
Oct. 23, 2026 9:09 p.m. EDTClip: Will Congress impeach Hegseth – and how will Trump react?
There is widespread belief on Capitol Hill that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may face impeachment proceedings. The panel discusses if that process will weaken him or if it could further embolden him with President Trump. -
Oct. 23, 2026 8:38 p.m. EDTClip: Does Trump care if Republicans lose Congress?
President Trump has an unusual way of helping his candidates. His latest obsession seems to be bringing up the appearance of Republican men on the campaign trail. The panel discusses if Trump has a real plan to help the GOP retain control of Congress. -
Oct. 22, 2026 8:16 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs October 23, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Republicans Divided In the waning days before Election Day, Republicans appear split. Some of them are criticizing Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial campaign ad against his democratic opponent, amid concerns that it could have negative down ballot consequences for Sen. Jon Husted, who’s engaged in a tight race to keep his seat. The President has prompted bipartisan ba... -
Oct. 16, 2026 10:34 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/16/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 16, 2026.
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