Jun. 05, 2026 9:35 p.m. EDT
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- The ‘YOLO caucus"
- Stalled war
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Jun. 04, 2026 4:03 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic Airs June 5, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** YOLO Politics President Trump is facing a Republican revolt from soon-to-be former senators he had deemed insufficiently loyal. That group now known as the “YOLO caucus” is emboldened to defy Trump and thwart his legislative agenda. 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 Co... -
May. 29, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/29/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 29, 2026. -
May. 29, 2026 9:03 p.m. EDTClip: Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discuss America’s unique role in the post-World War II international order and Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership. -
May. 29, 2026 9:02 p.m. EDTClip: David Ignatius on the consequences of the Iran war
The U.S. seems to be on the cusp of a negotiated settlement with Iran, a country that President Trump promised three months ago he would unconditionally defeat. Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discussed the war and its consequences. -
May. 28, 2026 6:47 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 29, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Trump & the World On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg will be joined by David Ignatius, a Foreign Affairs Columnist at The Washington Post to discuss the state of negotiations with Iran, what the future holds for Ukraine in its war with Russia, and how President Trump views Cuba. Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Consu... -
May. 22, 2026 9:10 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/22/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 22, 2026. -
May. 22, 2026 8:44 p.m. EDTClip: Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the U.S. military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distinguished himself as President Trump’s most pugnacious Cabinet member and as a leading advocate of the war against Iran. He is also someone who is trying to reshape the military according to his own values and beliefs. The panel discusses Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the world’s most powerful military. -
May. 22, 2026 8:38 p.m. EDTClip: Trump's political rampage
There are contradictory signals about President Trump's political strength. On the one hand, his poll numbers are in the basement. On the other hand, he still has the power to punish his Republican enemies, as he just did with Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky and Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. -
May. 21, 2026 5:47 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 22, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Secretary of War Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distinguished himself as President Trump’s most pugnacious cabinet member and as a leading advocate of the war against Iran. This Memorial Day weekend, we take a close look at his management of the world’s most powerful military. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Was... -
May. 15, 2026 9:57 p.m. EDTClip: What role does China play in resolving the Iran war?
On his way back from China, President Trump told reporters, “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle.” But China’s support for Iran and American support for Taiwan are two things that weren't settled
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