Jan. 30, 2026 8:49 p.m. EST
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
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Jan. 29, 2026 9 p.m. ESTPreview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs January 30, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)*** OPTIC NERVESFor the second time in as many weeks, amid intense public scrutiny, President Trump has softened his approach. This week it was Minneapolis, where he sidelined Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and dispatched Border Czar Tom Homan. Trump's about-face comes after days of outrage over Customs Border Protection's killing of Alex Pretti, and his administration’s rush to put out false information in the immediate after... -
Jan. 23, 2026 8:54 p.m. ESTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/23/26
Last week, Denmark. This week, Canada. Why does Donald Trump go out of his way to embarrass allies? Is Trump bored of peace? He seems to be, at least when it comes to America’s traditional allies. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic to discuss this and more. -
Jan. 23, 2026 8:45 p.m. ESTClip: Trump alienates America’s allies
Donald Trump goes to war, rhetorically, with America’s next-door neighbor and largest trading partner. The panel discusses his rift with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other American allies. -
Jan. 23, 2026 8:41 p.m. ESTClip: Will Trump attack Iran in 2026?
According to some reports, Israel believes President Trump is preparing to strike Iran. The panel discusses the possibility and its potential outcomes. -
Jan. 16, 2026 9:05 p.m. ESTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/16/25
If you have the feeling that we’re all just living in Trump’s world, you’re not alone. No president in our lifetimes has made himself the center of everything the way that Trump has. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, David Sanger of The New York Times, Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic and Nick Schifrin of PBS News to discuss this and more. -
Jan. 16, 2026 9:03 p.m. ESTClip: Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
It seemed inevitable earlier this week that President Trump would be ordering military strikes on Iran, but then he pulled back after getting pressure from Israel and America’s Arab allies to hold off. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t attack Iran next week, or tomorrow, or right now, for that matter. Unpredictability is often a useful leadership tool, but we’re in a whole other reality now. -
Jan. 16, 2026 9:01 p.m. ESTClip: How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
President Trump doesn’t recognize the guardrails that were visible to previous presidents, and self-restraint isn’t his specialty. That's why Denmark is preparing for the defense of Greenland. The panel discusses what's behind Trump's thinking. -
Jan. 16, 2026 2:29 p.m. ESTPreview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs January 16, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Donald Trump’s WorldAll eyes were on President Trump this week, as the world waits for him to make decisions and take action on a variety of domestic and foreign issues related to the Insurrection Act, the Federal Reserve, Iran, Greenland, and Venezuela.Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Consumer Cellul... -
Jan. 09, 2026 9:01 p.m. ESTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/9/26
Donald Trump often says he’s not a neoconservative and not a nation-builder, but he seems to be trying to remake the world. And at home, he’s unleashed ICE to remake America’s demographic reality. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more. -
Jan. 09, 2026 8:50 p.m. ESTClip: Trump’s Greenland threats and imperialist ambitions
It’s been another tumultuous week for America, and for America’s allies and adversaries. It was only a week ago that Delta Force operators snatched Nicolas Maduro from his home in Venezuela, and it was only a few days ago that we all realized that President Trump was completely serious about seizing Greenland.
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