Aug. 14, 2026 9:26 p.m. EDT
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
- Iran’s shadow
- Secret flight
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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. -
Jul. 24, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/24/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from July 24, 2026. -
Jul. 24, 2026 8:27 p.m. EDTClip: The Iran war's unexpected critics
As the Iran war is escalating, a chorus of criticism is growing louder, and it’s coming from unexpected voices. The panel discusses some of the frustration from Republican lawmakers, voters and conservative media. -
Jul. 24, 2026 6:46 p.m. EDTClip: The mounting cost of the Iran war
With more service members killed, the war widening across the region, and gas prices again on the rise, the panel looks at the mounting costs of the Iran war.
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