PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show

For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/20/26

March 20, 2026 • 24 mins
Opposition to President Trump’s continued attacks on Iran is growing. Not only from resentful European allies and Democratic Party leaders, but from parts of his MAGA base. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Idrees Ali of Reuters, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Vivian Salama of The Atlantic and David Sanger of The New York Times to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/13/26

March 13, 2026 • 20 mins
The U.S. war against Iran is moving fast and America's footprint in the Middle East is expanding. Plus, as the conflict enters its third week, the global energy market faces catastrophic consequences. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Felicia Schwartz of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/6/26

March 6, 2026 • 22 mins
It’s been a week since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran. The question for President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu remains: Why did they attack, and why now? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, and Karim Sadjadpour and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/27/26

February 27, 2026 • 21 mins
The aftershocks of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes are rumbling once again, and all roads lead through President Trump’s Justice Department. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Sarah Fitzpatrick of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 02/20/26

February 20, 2026 • 24 mins
President Trump walks into his State of the Union address facing damning headlines and sagging poll numbers as voters watch the turbulence at home and abroad. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MS NOW, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/13/26

February 13, 2026 • 24 mins
Few people in Washington have more power and influence than Stephen Miller. He’s the architect of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policy, and he’s the president’s enforcer. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg discusses the beliefs and the record of Stephen Miller with Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and McKay Coppins and Ashley Parker of The Atlantic.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/6/26

February 6, 2026 • 24 mins
President Trump set off alarm bells this week by calling for Republicans to “nationalize” the upcoming elections. This comes amid questions about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s role in election security. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Lemire and Michael Schere of The Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Liz Landers of PBS News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/30/26

January 30, 2026 • 24 mins
For the second time in as many weeks, Donald Trump has backed away from an unpopular policy. Last week, it was Greenland. This week, the ICE operation in Minneapolis. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/23/26

January 23, 2026 • 24 mins
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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/16/25

January 16, 2026 • 24 mins
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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/9/26

January 9, 2026 • 24 mins
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.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/2/26

January 2, 2026 • 24 mins
The threat of war with Venezuela, Ukraine on the precipice, a possible counter-revolution in Iran, China eying an invasion of Taiwan and a U.S. president with a radical new understanding of America’s role in the world. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman of The New York Times discuss how 2026 could be a dangerous year.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/26/25

December 26, 2025 • 24 mins
Despite Donald Trump’s energetic effort on the campaign trail to distance himself from the controversial Project 2025, he was very quick to implement many of the report’s recommendations over the past year. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of the New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Laura Barrón-López of MS NOW and David Graham of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/19/25

December 19, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump had a lot of thoughts this week about affordability, Rob Reiner, the Middle East, all of his White House predecessors, and he seems very angry these days. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Ashley Parker and Franklin Foer of The Atlantic, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Jonathan Karl of ABC News to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/12/25

December 12, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump this week pressured Ukraine to accept his administration’s peace proposal, one that heavily favors Russia. This as his administration’s national security strategy has put him at odds with American allies. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Amna Nawaz of PBS News Hour and Vivian Salama and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic discuss all this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/5/25

December 5, 2025 • 21 mins
The Trump administration’s self-styled Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has spent most of this week on defense, facing accusations that he committed war crimes and that he endangered the lives of U.S. pilots. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Nancy Yousef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25

November 28, 2025 • 21 mins
Even in an administration filled with unorthodox characters, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stands out. He's more famous, more popular and more influential than any of his peers. And he's the most important figure in American health and science today. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Dan Diamond of The Washington Post and Julie Rovner of KFF Health News to discuss.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/21/25

November 21, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump is under considerable pressure and has been lashing out in fairly unprecedented ways, even for him. And then he called for the execution of Democratic members of Congress. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/14/25

November 14, 2025 • 23 mins
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become so combustible that it’s creating fissures with the GOP. Plus, Democrats wrestle with their own over moderate senators' vote to end the government shutdown. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Natalie Andrews of The Wall Street Journal, Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News and Jeff Mason of Reuters to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/7/25

November 7, 2025 • 24 mins
President Trump enjoys hosting leaders, projecting power and his central role in world affairs. But there’s a different reality outside the Oval Office, one in which polls are showing him unpopular with the majority of Americans. Join Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, David Ignatius of The Washington Post, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Jeff Zeleny of CNN to discuss this and more.
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