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Aug. 14, 2026 9:26 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/14/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 14, 2026. -
Aug. 14, 2026 8:56 p.m. EDTClip: Carrier conditions become symbol of Iran war miscalculation
The Iran war is a shadow over President Trump and over the Republican Party. The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea since last November, and reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions. The panel discusses the political impact as the conflict drags on. -
Aug. 14, 2026 8:55 p.m. EDTClip: Trump’s secret flight
As if Trump needed reminding that Iran now shadows his presidency, we learned this week that he had to be secretly moved – by catering truck, no less – off of Air Force One, which was allegedly being targeted by Iranian agents. It raises questions about Iran’s continued ability to wreak havoc on the U.S. and its friends. -
Aug. 07, 2026 9:36 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/7/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 7, 2026. -
Aug. 07, 2026 8:52 p.m. EDTClip: How will Trump's focus on vanity projects impact the GOP in the midterms?
Trump is facing low approval ratings, a weakening economy and an endless Iran conflict, but his focus seems to be on the Reflecting Pool and renovating the White House. The panel discusses how this will impact the GOP in the midterms. -
Aug. 07, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDTClip: Has Trump squandered American military deterrence?
President Trump’s war against Iran has significantly depleted U.S. munitions and his threats to hunt down the "leakers" of this bad news don’t do anything to help the war’s cause. The panel discusses the shortfall and the overall unpopularity of the war. -
Aug. 06, 2026 4:40 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs August 7, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Losing Control As Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten, and the U.S. runs low on critical munitions, President Trump appears to have lost control over the widening war in the Middle East. The unpopular war also looms over the upcoming midterm elections, causing Republican lawmakers to grapple with a conflict they were forced to fund, while new scandals that could threaten their ... -
Jul. 31, 2026 9:52 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/31/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from July 31, 2026. -
Jul. 31, 2026 9:45 p.m. EDTClip: What the Fauci hearing says about where we are politically
Anthony Fauci returned to Capitol Hill this week for a Senate hearing and faced attacks from Republican lawmakers. The panel discusses Sen. Rand Paul's motivation for the hearing and Fauci's response. -
Jul. 31, 2026 9:38 p.m. EDTClip: Why is the U.S. still fighting Iran?
Trust in government has declined rapidly in recent years, and the consequences of this collapse are everywhere. Donald Trump can't find it in himself to be transparent with the American people about the state of the war with Iran, or about much else. The panel discusses the state of the war and the lack of answers.
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