May. 01, 2026 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Trump spoke of unity in the immediate aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this past Saturday, but the days that followed saw a return to business as usual. The panel discusses the president’s reactions and relationship with the press.
May. 01, 2026 8:45 p.m. EDT
Clip: What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
Fallout from the Iran war has created economic woes ahead of the midterms. The panel discusses Trump’s goals in the Middle East and the effects they may have on control of Congress.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:20 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/24/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 24, 2026.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:18 p.m. EDT
Clip: Can Trump manage Iran and sagging economic approval at the same time?
Iran appears to be in the driver’s seat in the Gulf, and President Trump's economic approval ratings are dropping faster than gas prices. The panel discusses whether the president can manage the Strait of Hormuz and his sagging support at the same time.
Apr. 24, 2026 9:16 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s shrinking base
The New York Times polling average shows that 58% of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, a new high that can be largely attributed to voters’ economic concerns.
Apr. 17, 2026 9:08 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
Donald Trump has achieved what he’s achieved to date by being more rhetorically reckless, blunter and more insulting than any president in memory. But are there any limits? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, and Jonathan Lemire and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Apr. 17, 2026 8:55 p.m. EDT
Clip: How will Trump get out of his fight with Pope Leo?
You know it’s a strange week when the governments of Israel and Lebanon seem to be getting along better than the 47th American president and the first American pope.
Apr. 17, 2026 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: Iran war reality undercuts Trump's messaging
The Strait of Hormuz is more or less open for the moment, but the American blockade on Iranian shipping continues. Since the only sure thing in the Middle East is sudden and dramatic change, no one knows what next week will bring.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Europe's view of the U.S. amid Iran war and Trump's new threats toward NATO
Donald Trump’s war in Iran is putting economic pressure on much of Europe. The president has also suggested he will “punish” NATO allies that did not help the U.S. in Iran. The panel discusses the lasting effects of the conflict on the U.S. and its traditional allies.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s ever-shifting Iran views
President Trump claimed “total and complete victory” over Iran, "100 percent. No question about it.” If it’s truly a victory, why is Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz? And why are the anti-American theocrats who have been in charge of Iran for 47 years still in charge? The panel discusses the president’s ever-shifting understanding of Middle East reality.
