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Jeffrey Goldberg is the moderator of Washington Week with The Atlantic, the Peabody Award-winning weekly news analysis series on PBS. The program broadcasts live each Friday at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic

Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 26th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) ***Swamp PoliticsPresident Trump’s approach to renovating the Reflecting Pool – and the unintended results of the process – have become symbolic of his unique leadership style, and have brought new meaning to why some Americans refer to Washington as "the swamp." Meanwhile, anger boiled over in the president’s meeting with Republicans on Capitol Hill this week after he abruptly backed out of signing th...

Clip: Is the world more dangerous after the Iran war?

Iran appears to be significantly degraded as a military power, but its agreement with the U.S. could open new revenue streams for the regime. The panel discusses how North Korea or China could interpret the behavior of the United States and President Trump over the past three months.

Clip: How Iran benefits from Trump's deal and what's next

This week, the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement to end hostilities, reopen oil routes and begin negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. But Trump's deal has been criticized at home and abroad. The panel discusses how Iran immediately benefits from the plan and whether a long-term agreement will ever be signed.

Preview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic

Washington Week with The AtlanticAirs June 19th, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)***Memorandum of Misunderstanding Despite President Trump and the Iranian Supreme Leader’s claims of victory, critics of the newly signed memorandum say it’s anything but. With technical talks set to begin, we’ll explore the misunderstandings caused by the memorandum and consider whether the world is now a more dangerous place.Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to di...

Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/12/26

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we're looking at the state of our democracy and where we’re headed. On a special edition of Washington Week, Jeffrey Goldberg sits down with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta, Idrees Kahloon and Ashley Parker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker.